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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Deserving Bridegroom
Torn From His Affinity

Carl Parsons, % year old son of a
former Indiana senator. today faces
in Los Angeles the bride whom he
married on December and within
lesse than two weeks deserted for
Mrs. John Fisher, said by the police
to be the divorced wife of John c.
Fisher. well known theatrical man.
Saturday night. after a pursuit that
took Them through three local hotels,
Parsons and Mrs. Fisher were found
by private detectives and a lawyer
living at the Stewart hotel, where
they were registered as Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Marshall of Chicago.
No arrest was made, no warrant
being swor nout, but Parsons was
told by the central office detectives
that 1t would be advisable for him to
return to Los Angeles with the law
yer. Mrs. Fisher left the Stewart at
the same time and registered at the
st. Francis.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Four Year Old Boy
Asks Police Chief
To Protect "Santy"
Lad Fears Crime Wave May Bring
Holdup of St. Nick, So He
Writes to White

Fearing that the present crime
wave may possibly reach Santa Claus
and delay him on his rounds on
Wednesday evening, year old Rupert
Bland of 1762A Turk street has writ
ten to Chief of Police White.
Santa Claus is to be given police
protection from robbers as he makes
his tour through San Francisco, ac-
cording to the chiet. an answer to the
appeal
Rupert said he feared Santa might
be held up and relieved of his gifts
before reaching his house.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

Letters in The Calls penny contest
continue to pour In IN a steady
stream. Hundreds of reasons why
the penny IS valuable both to the
purchaser and the sellers are told by
the writer's. The day of the penny
has arrived in San Francisco, and the
letter writer's are quick to realize the
fact Here are some of the epistles
received by The Calls penny editor;
WHY DIFFERENT HEREt
There Is no good reason why this part
Of the country should have a different
system Of currency from the rest Of the
nation and IN fact. the very construction
of our whole national system Of coinage
logically requires the general circulation
Of the penny. W JAMES.
San Rafael, Cal.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
China's President Is
Denounced as Traitor

society held last night at 625 Grant
avenue. President Yuan Shi Kai of
China was denounced as a traitor by
Ying Pah Hsich and S. C. Kiang Kang
Hoo, two leaders Of the revolution
that followed Yuan's dissolution of
parliament. The denunciation was
enthusiastically applauded by the au-
dience of $50 persons. The speakers
said that DR.. Sun Vat Sen or some
other man should succeed Yuan Shi
Kai as chief executive of the Chinese
nation.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
FoREsTERs' CHIEF COMING

Ella A. Wyatt, grand chief COM
panion of the Companions of the For
esters of America, will pay an official
visit to each of the following sub
ordinate circles of the order during
next January:
To Precita circle January 6, Bay
View circle January 8, Pride of the
Forest circle January %, New Cen
tury circle January 26 and Live Oak
circle January 81.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
FAIR PROFIT BY PENNY

Merchants doing business at a certain
rate OF profit, say 20 per cent, for in
for which they have paid pc q piece.
and by the addition Of 20 per cent should
sell for &c. are compelled. under the
nickel minimum, TO charge 30c, thus fore
than he should for an article. At the
came time, If the merchant sells the ar
ticle for 25c, be is depriving himself OF
legitimate profit The cfrcul alton OF the
penny would solve the problem.
80 s. s. THOMPSON.
lS2s Atlantic street Oakland.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
|St. Patrick's Church
To Be Reconstructed
!. Patrick's church. which was "a

St. FatrIcK CHURCH, WHICH WAS ~
stroyed in the big ire OF 1906. i
be entirely reconstructed at an
proximate cost of sl50.000 The new
church will be on the Gothic lines or
the old structure and will be built on
sion street between Third and Fourth.
Father John Rogers. the rector. SAYS
that the new building Will be ready
for use by the time ths Panama Pa
eifc exposition opens In 1915
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
R. R. Terminal Offices
To Cut Postal Expense
By Associated Press.

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The re-
port of Second Assistant Postmaster
General Stewart made public last
night, disclosed the fact that the post
| Office department expects to reduce
the increased expenditures for rail-
way car service by establishing rail-
way terminal postoffices and requir-
! ing a separation, by routes. of first
! and second class mails of publishers.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Commission at Work
On Lincoln Memorial
BY Associated Press.

BY AS3oclated Fress.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-The Lin
coin memorial commission charged by
congress with the construction of a
s2,o0o,oo0 memorial met today to
start the machinery for erecting the
memorial Some time ago. the com
mission recommended the use OF
Colorado marble for the memorial.
Protests against this material then
went to Secretary Garrison.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Century Class for
Natives Initiation

More than one hundred Native Sons
and Daughters will be obligated at a
joint initiation to be held Saturday
evening, December 81, by the 80 local
parlors in Native Sons hall in Mason
street. The work will be conferred
by the degree team of National par
lor No. 10. Judge John F. Davis. vice
president of the grand parlor, Will
speak. A plan to increase the mem
bership of the order from 10000 to
$4,000 by 1915 is under way.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
sAvEp RY PENNY BOOK

know of an instance In real life
where 4 family had moved from the old
home into a strange place and the father
had the misfortune to lose his position.
As he was unable 10 get another at once
the family bank account became dimin-
ished to such an extent that had IL not
been for the childrens penny bank there
would have been no bread to eat. The
children had saved enough OF the little
coins 10 tide the whole family over in
Is time OF stress. MRS. /. L. G0ODE.
General delivery, city.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
GOVERNMENT FOR PENNY

The humble penny has sufficient value
10 be demanded by our government. Why
then, should we not intelligently instruct
our young folks OF this particularly pro
gresssye and spendthrift age, concerning
its relative value. and that a penny saved
is a penny earned 1t is good mind dis
eipline and teaches an almost forgotten
moral MRS. J. A. COOLEY.
$40 Turk street.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
TEACHES ACCURACY

To grownnps the penny teaches accur-
ecy and arouses the sense OF justice in
business transactions. The human mind
Is keeniy alive to even the slightest In
justice, aud the lack Of pennies, while we
count In dollars and cents. produces count
less evils. When you have TO pay T5c
Of being cheated which tends to irritate
you and decrease the sum total Of human
happiness. With the cost OF living so
high. Il Is the straw which breaks the
cameis back.
JOHN STANLEY DOYLE
el5 Van Ness av.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Posses and Hounds
Hunt Slayer Of Man
BY Associated Press.

FORT PLAIN, N. Y. Dec. 3D.
Posses OF deputy sherifs and citizens
with bloodhounds are searching the
countryside today for the man or men
who last night murdered John Bar
rett, aged so. at his home near here,
after beating his daughter Katherine.
90 years old. into insensibility. The
father was slain when he went to the
aid of his daughter
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
TEACHES THRrFrSEss

most valuable use Of pennies NAV be-
made IN accustoming children TO the use
OF money II they are allowed to
learn ny experiences the number and value
o. the things they buy with g penny. and
particularly If they learn that money is
not easily got, the lesson win be vain
able throughout life. The Cali nroha biv
s aolng far more useful thing thar
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
BUYs A CALL

think the greatest use OF the penny
Is that it win buy q newspaper-ons Of
the worlds greatest enterprises. It is
than a cent thousands would be denied
lis helpful influence. DENNIS FORD.
18Th infantry. Preside, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
VIA VERSE

Here's 10 the hundredth part
As wonderful as Solomon's ant:
Though small. If gladdens a heart
And steadies the pulse OF q bank.
ETRITr o. CHAMBERS
[. S. 5. South Dakota.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
FOOD FOR PENNY

In recurrent hard times the man who
Is down and out will find the penny a
valuable friend. for there have been and
viii be places where he can buy hot cof-
fee and a slice Of bread, a dish Of beans
or a plate OF potatoes. or some other
substantial dish. for a penny.
y. DOUGLAS.
571 Eleventh street. Oakland.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
SCOTTISH CLANS MEMORIAL

Memorial services were held yes
terday In knights of Pythias hall,
Valencia and McCoppin streets, by
Clan Fraser, Order of Scottish Clans,
in honor of the 81 dead members of
the society. John l. McNab delivering
the memorial address.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
PENNY CONTEST GROWING
IN INTEREST; SEND YOUR
LETTER and Win PRIZE

its owners and editors realize, In direct
ing attention through this contest to the
value and uses Of this little coin
SADIE FROBERG.
232oA Bancroft way. Berkeley.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22
Starr King School Is
Formally Dedicated

Teachers, pupils, parents, members
of the board of education and city Of
flcials turned out yesterday afternoon
in the Potrero to dedicate the new
Starr King school at Utah and
Twenty fifth streets, and celebrate
moving day The old shacks acros
the road. which the children have oc-
cupied for the last seven years, were
formally abandoned.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-22

That furnished room can be rented
through The Call-Post Want Ads
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Phone. Junta 3ll
Ssarssumpter.

4 very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Nora Sumpter. in Home Place.
when her daughter. Miss Della Sump-
ter was united In marriage to Mr..
Lawrence Sears. The home was pret.
tily decorated with cut flowers and
palms for the occasion. and the cere-
mony WAS Witnessed by only the
relatives and \ few intimate friends.
The service was read by Rev. How
ard Goldie. OF the Methodist church.
the ring ceremony being used. A
wedding supper followed
The bride and groom are now en-
toying trip to Missouri and Kan
sas points where they will visi, rel
atives and friends The bride OF
Wednesday is a daughter OF Mrs.
Nora Sumpter. and has many friends
In the city. The groom is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Sears. of the
Sears Confectionery. He is employ
ed in the Santa Fee store house at
this place.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Killed in les Angeles Trolley Wreck

J. w. Warner received Telegram
last Monday notifying him Of tn.
death of his nephew. Ollie W. Axe
Icy. of Bakersfield. Calf. who was
on. Of the fourteen persons killed
Ia the wreck near los Angeles. last
Sunday. whrn two electric trains
collid"d over 100 peopl. were In
lurcd IN the wreck. besides four
teen killed
Young Asel"y WAS n son of John
Aselcy. who ~as n resident of North
La jun,a ten years aFo. and IN
charge of III. Santa fc blacksmith
shop. Deceased was about fN"niy.
six years Of age. A. N. present
time Mr.. Axelcy In IN charge ~ III"
SAINTS rc blacksmith shop n, bak.
~rrfieid. Calf. and his son was on
a pleasure trip a, the time he ~as
killed.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Card Of Thsnss

We wish 10 thank our friends and
neishbors for their kindness and
sympathy shown ~ IN the death of
our beloved mother. and assure them
of our grateful appreciation.
MRS. III. SrHtLTz.
ROBERT HUFF.
MRS. LiDA MORGAN.
MRS. DELLA EEffSTED.
MRS. MARY kEES.
GEORGE HUFF.
ELMER HUFF.
wn0i.EY HUFF.
EDWARD uUTY
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
interesting Missiensry Meeting

The members OF the Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society OF the Methodist,
church enjoyed very interesting
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. George Poor. The
program was devoted to a study OF
trees. and Was conducted by Mrs. NJ.
+. Miller.
Mrs. Miller made an interesting
talk. telling OF the various trees
mentioned In the Bible. and also told
Of the sacred trees OF India Mrs.
n. L. Brown made the most OF
her subject. which Was Trees In
Legend and History" and Mrs Roy
Stewart In her paper, Under the
Trees" told OF out door missionary
work.
A delightful feature Of the program
was vocal solo by Mrs. Park Hyde.
who chose for her selection Into
the Woods" A. the close Of the
program. Mrs. Poor served fruit
punch and waters.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Lawn Party

About seventy guests enjoyed the
delightful hospitality Of Miss Doro-
thy Holbrook on Friday evening last
week at the Holbrook ranch In North.
west La Junts. Two large hayracks
wer. sent to tnis side Of town for the
guests. on which they were conveyed
TO the scene Of very pretty lawn
party. Many Japanese lanterns Were
used In Illuminating the grounds. and
a season Of merry outdoor games was
enjoyed Lat. In the evening Ice
cream and cake were served. after
which the return trip was made on
the hayracks. The party was chaper-
oned by Miss Katie Jordan and MIR
Earl Whitehead.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Entertain Endeavor Societies

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Finn"y "r-
tended their hospitality to the mem
bers OF the Senior and intermediate
Endeayor Societies OF the Prcsby'or'
ian church on Thursday evening,
About 100 members from the two so
cie'ics were present and enjoyed the
oomfor, of the lawn and porch"s ~
eight o'clock three course supp"f
was served on the lawn, In cafeteria
style. The remainder Of the evening
was devoted TO games. rrpefB'd 4
with vic,roia selections
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Mrs. H. X. Potteneer. Edito
Presbyterian endeavor Societies

Much interes, is being taken in
the work of the two Christian En-.
deavor Societies OF the Presbyterian
church. The intermediate society
has been organized but two weeks,
and the charter Is still open. the
membership growing daily.
Miss Katherine Miller, a member
OF the senior society. is supertntend-
ent Of the newly organized body, and
1t will be under the supervision of
the older Organization.
The senior society has instituted
what is known as a winners con-
test" The entire membership has
been divided into two sides. with
the purpose Of gaining a material in
crease In members. Kent McCauley
E captain OF the side known as
Win Oners,' while Miss Hulah
Black is marshaling her forces un.
der the name OF Every One Win.
ners."
The contest will close September
18th. when the winning side will be
entertained by the losers. The win
ming back OF a former member OF
the society will count 80 points. win
ming to membership some one already
connected with the church or Sunday
school Will count 40 points. winning
one new person, 30 points winning
. member from some other society.
25 points.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
80
SsundeO-c Cook

Cards have been received Ia the
city announcing the recent marriage
Of Mr. wiil,u saundcrs and Miss
Alfare,ta Cook Tn. wedding vas
soicmni,.d July 9Th a' Greeley.
Colo, IN. HON. of the contracting
parties. The bride Il well known
In La Jun,s. and made her home In
this city with relatives for several
years. snc II a sister ~ T. J. and
Elmer Cook. Mr.. and Mrs snupd'
.rs will be st home At Greeley NJ
ter August list.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
oeest'ns for unIvsrsity.

Mr.. q. Blake Warner. secretary 81
IN. Colorado University Alumni A.
sociatton. was In the city this week
- the Eue~t Of Prof. r. r Austin.
Nr. Warner called on the members of
the 1913 graduating class Of the 10.
cal hixh school and presented 10
them the Advantages Of . course
at the university. He also visited
Lamar and Las Aalmas II he h.
tefssts u De university.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Sunday Picnic on the Lawn

A crowd composed OF the follow
ing named enjoyed last Sunday after
noon and evening At the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. =. b. Linville. when
supper was served on the lawn In
picnic style: Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Larson. MIR. and Mrs. Merritt Bab-
cock. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Jones. Mr..
and Mrs. T. A. Williams and son.
Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McElfresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Shanhoitxer. MIR.
and Mrs. Wesley Sylvester. Mr.. and
Mrs. Al GauGer and daughter. Paul
ine. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kinder. Mr..
and Mrs. II. X. Pottenger. Miss Car.
rye Foxworthy. Mr.. c. y. Lindeman.
Doctor and Mrs. Linville and their
children, Bertha and Mary Elizabeth.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
In Honor Of Cuest

Mrs Elizabeth Head. OF North la
Junta. entertained number of girls
Tuesday afternoon IN compliment TO
her niece. Frances Broomficld of
Colorado Springs. Games and mu.
sic we're enjoyed. and delicious re
freshmenis were served.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
City Park Picnic

4 jolly picnic WAS given at City
Park Wednesday night. followed by
4 visit To wonderiy's TheSter and
to the Fernsel Confectionery. Those
who made up the party were Misses
Allie May Fisher. Alzsda Scipes. Of
Slater. Mo. Aura worden. Vera
Wood. Norma Corbin. Helen Mcvay
and Margaret Crnighead.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Dinner Parry.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Sherman en-
tertained NJ a six o'clock dinner
Wednesday evening in honor OF thc'r
guest. Mr.. Allen Thomson. Of Chi
caso. Covers were placed for Miss
Martha PhiiiipA. Miss Neva Lants'
Mics Eva Smiley. Miss Mildred sher.
nsa. ". q. OFissom. Paul Davis. Of
CallioFnia. q. o. Spaur. tAc E1sss OF
heooe ssl thu host ard Aooeeos.
La Junta tribune., 1913-07-19
Birthday Party.

Arthur Allsworth celebrated his
eighth birthday anniversary on Friday
afternoon Of last week nj the home
Of his parents at the High School
building. Games were played on N.
lawn. followed by refreshments.
About twenty children were includ'
ed
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-01-24

An ordnance entitled an ordinance
repeating Ordinance NJ. lsO9'l0. re-
quiring that all bonds furnished the
CITY Of Pascag0ula BY Officers. en-
ployees and contractors be given 10
ssurety company.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor ana
Board Of Aldermen of the City OF
Pascagoula:
Section !. That ordinance NO.
l9O9.lO, entitled "An ordinance to re-
quire eli officers hereafter elected, and
all employees hereafter employed BY
the City of PascaROula " give bono
10 . surety company and all oonos
hereafter given for contract work for
the City of Pascag0uls, TO be given 10
surety company" be, aud the same
IL hereby repealed and for naught
held.
Section 2. That public necessity
requiring 1t, this ordinance shall be-
come effective on and after Its adop'
tion.
Adopted section by section and as a
whole.
JOHN Y. MORGAN, Mayor.
L. d. Herrick, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-01-24
Ordinance No. 1884

An ordinance entitled an ordinance
To revise and amend Ordinance No.
1908 IS so that same shall provide
the hnnd, compensation and duties
Of the Marshal. aud that the Mar
shal shall be Street Conmissinner.
| be IL ordained by the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the CITY Of Pasca.
gnula:
Section One. That Ordinance No
190S-lS, entitled IAN ordinance fixing
the bond. compensation and duties OF
the City Marshal" be, and the same
Is hereby revised and amended so that
the same shall read as follows, to-wit:
ORDINANCE No 1908 IS
An nrninance cnritIed an ordinaucr
fixing the Mnd. c0mpensafinn and
duties Of the City Marshal, and that
the City Marshal shall be Street
Commissioner.
Be it ordained by the Board OF May'r
and Aldermen of the City OF Pa>ca-
YOula:
| S.ctiop One. That the Marshal
shall be the street Commissioner VI
the city.
Section Two. Before entering up
on discharge of iIIs duties thr Guy
Marshal shall give mnd with ,e
curity to be approved by the M'y"r
and Board of Aldermen 10 The penal
sum Of ~ 900. payable tn the cry and
c0ndu iuntd acnrding To law f"r the
faithful performance Of the duii's
now pr,vid-d hy law and as shall Ire
prescribed by ordinance.
Serii0. lbtre. That he Mafslial
shall receive salary of s75 per m nth
to be allowed and paid ui"uth'y a.
other salary. shall rer' i've per cent
Of collecii.n 81 street durs, and the
peruulsrres allowed MaIsbal bv sta
tutes 10 cases IN public court. Same
shall tie full cnmpcnsaif'n 10 be paid
for his .eryicrs ss Mafshsl and SIrest
Commissioner.
Srrtmu Four That this ordinance
shall be In furcr on aid after Fe'iu
ar, Isr, 1918.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-01-24
Contract Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that a con-
tract for the furnishing OF all mate'
rial, the proper scraping and cleaning
and painting OF steel draw bridge over
Ft. Bayou in District No. 4, will be
let to the lowest bidder as provided oy
law, at the front door OF the Court
House, on the
FIRST MONDAY, the Bird day OF
February, 1913,
It l2 o'clock noon, all bids to be sealed
and to state the materials proposed to
be used and quantity. and shall be
accompaniedby deposit OF $4,000 or
its equivalent. same to be forfeited
unless bid is faithfully carried out.
The Board reserviDg the right To
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board.
Fred TAYLOR, Il. A. Roberts,
Clerk. President
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-01-24
Ordinance No. 1913

An ordinance eutitrd All ordinance
fixing salaries for the Mayor, Alder
men. night watchnan, 'torn'y and
empio,ee az Beach Water W'fks of
City Of Pascag"ula.
B. it ordained hy the Mayor aud Board
Of Aldermen of the Guy of Pasca
goula:
Section One. That the salaries OF
the following officers and employees
Of City Of Pascagoula be, and the same
are hereby fixed as follows. to-wil:
The Mayor Of the city shall receive
three hundred dollars per annum,
same tu be paid monthly at the rate
of s25 nlnnth.
E,ch Alderman OF the city shall
receive 81 per month for each month
10 rhe year except for the month "f
October, and for month OF October
each Alderman shall receive the sum
OF $25 The salaries OF the Aldermen
shall be paid monthly.
The night Waterman OF tne rlty
shall receive the sum Of three hundred
aud sixty dollars per annum, to he
paid monthly at ratc0f $50 per month.
The Attorney Ter city shall receive
the sum " three huDdr d dn'lars per
anuIni. same tn he paid monthly at
, rate nf $25 per month.
The employee at Beach water works
OF CITY shall receive the sum II $3.50
per annum. TO be paid monthly atrate
Of SIS per month.
S-riinn Two. That public neces-
sarily requiring it., this ordinance
shall 90 into effect and become oper-
ative upon adoption.
Voting aye: All.
JOHN Y. MORGAN, Mayor.
l.. ID. Heirick. Cirik
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1913-01-24
Ordinance No. 1882

An nidiuance entitled an ordinance
Hxing the salary OF clerk Of the City
uf Pa,cagnula, Mississippi.
BE- ~ nrdained ly The B,ard Of Mayor
and Aldermen Of the CIiy OF Pdsca-
gnu.a:
Section One. That the salary OF
the C,rk the tity Uf Pa>rag"ula b",
and the same T. heiei y Hx-d a. ,he
smmrf three hundred d"lIafs, tn tie
Jr.id nn'n'hly ~ the raie Of twenty
i've dollars pff month
Scrtion Two. That the public ne
cc,si'y rQulrirg il. this ordinance
shall - ipt" elf,rt and fWcnInr uper
at'v- ui"n ad'p' 10 h're"f.
Ad. pL.d >erii''n i'y s.cti"n and rs a
inl.. Vurinp a,,: Bugge, Cox, Par
k .. II.rrick AID B'un-On.
John Y MORGAN, Mayor.
L. H. Herrick. Clerk.