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Seflts Ready Tomorrow Morning at
Sherman. Cla.v & Co.'s. Mail Orders to
W. \j. Oreenbaum NOW.
UAMAIIU YE LIBERTY
PRICES — $2. $1.50, $1.
I Assisted by Grand Concprt Orchestra and
Aocompanyins Artists.
POSITIVELY SINGS
nnriL C Monday Eve.. 0eu.12
MtAM= <J Saturday Aft, Dec. 17
LAND ( Tuesday fve. Dec. 20
Peats npadr Thursday Mnrninjr at Sh<»r-
ruaTi. Cla.r & Co.'c. Mail Orders with
?£ renda in w. 1.. <Jrecnbaum.
m Prirps. $3. 52. $1.50. Bfiloony Adm., $1.
P I OAKLAND Thnro Cup f)pn IS
g YE ÜBERTY INUIO.LIC., UCL IJ
5 Hardman Vi&no Us>€d.
[ 3 Aj£ ll J J t^'T^tJj^^'lMm mm m l imt THE ~
&Md£i SECOND AND LAST WEEK
NIGHTLY. lITCLTOING SUNDAY
MATINEES WnnXHSDAY AND SATLRDAT.
Prices Wednesday Mat.. $1, 50c, 25e.
LILLIAN RUSSELL
lv Her Uciqup Comedy,
"IN SEARCHOF A SINNER"
s§i POLLY ?li CIRCUS
With Ida St. I.*>on and a Kip Cast ani Produc-
tion. SP;its Thursday.
\e? buar-natt StfIXIVAW <riiimU>»lt .^T
ZIU OKAUMAN. Managpr.
WHEEE EVERYBODY GOES:
20th Century Vaudeville
POLLY PICKLES' PETS IK PETLAND;
rJ&EDntICK KALLEIJ and MOLLY riJX-
XES: LINB: THE HEIM CHILDKEN: ALF
CAKM and THEIRA; KEETORE: THOMAS
POTTEB DUNN and the LAUGH-0-SCOPE,
MATINEE EVERY DAY — 2 SHOWS
NIGHTLY
M 7:30 and U. PRICKS— inc. 20c. 30c.
CARRinf THEATER
S. LOVERICH, Manager.
Second and Last Big Week
Id tbe Merriest of Musical Comedies,
Dream City ;
Nigtt scd Sun. Mat. PricM— 2sc to $1.
Saturdcr Mat. "Pop"' Prices— 2sc and 50c.
Next— MAX DILL ia "THE MERRY
\u25a0WIDOW AND THE DEVIL." '
Safest end Most Magnificent TUcater Sa America.
MATINEE TODAY A2CD EVERY DAY
EVERY EVENING AT 8:15
THE STANDARD OF VAUDEVILLE!
UABEL HITi; RTid MIKE DOXI-AX. in Vinceat
n.ran"? Musical skit. '"Ijouble Play"; COOK and
iJOnESZ; RICHAKD N'ADRAfIK: BCHEDA:
rTFFIN -REUCAY TRO?;PE: THE SISTERS
MEREDITH; -RADIANT' RAT'IE FJTRMAX-
NEW OEPHEXJM MOTION I'ICTI'RES. Last
W««k. !inmenw Sucopss. WILLIAM FARNTM
*r!d His Conipsuy ia ""nip Malift's Masterpiece."
T.v<>. Prices ICic. 23c. .W. 75c; Bos Scats, $1.
Mat Prlcr-s iL'sccpt Smis. snd Holidays) 10c 23c
:*\u25a0(-. PHONES: poi'fil.AS 70. HOME C 1570!
tOT *Jf *JM r Market."
(C^p .jjSSSa^JsGvy Of TZR Market 130
\*~*&fc*3* rTjrrrt t&jXm* Home J2522
TOXIGHT — OXX.Y 5 SIGHTS 3IORE!
JOHN P. SLOCUM PRESENTS
i TIIH VIEXXESE COMIC OPERA
THE KISSING GIRL
roth TEXAS GUINAN
And ENSEMBLE OF 70.
Niphts and satv.rdsy Matir.r««. $I.r t ft in 50c.
•"Po;i"' Matinee Thurscsy, $l.<!» 0 to 25c.
* N>it Snndny Mch» — •'MADAME X"
VALENCIA T.JL^ter
THIS -WEEK— TONIGHT
THE GIRTON STOCK CO.
PRESENTS
Hal litid's Great Mplf«draina of the West,
THE
COWPUNCHER
DEPICTIKG COWBOY LIFE.
POPULAR PRICES— SOc, 55c, 25c, 10c.
KATIXEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
SEATS ON SALE AT BOX OFFICE.
a I r/i7AD SinTTER&STHNER
Al I. A /ftlC Phone West 1400
£%&* Vl» iltilia Home Phone 54242
BELASCO &. MAYEH. Owners and Managers.
TOJTIGHT— ALL THIS WEEK— TOIHGHT
Final Performacces of
I THE DOLLAR MARK I
An Arcerioan Vlar by George M. Broadnurst,
atitbor of "The; Man of the Hour."
IT IS THE SENSATION OF THE DAY
Prices — Xlgbt, IT»o to Si; Matinee. 2-> to 50c.
MATIXKE tJATPROAY AM) SUNDAY
Sesti> for sale at Bor Office and Emporium.
Sext Week — Clyds Fitch't Fine Comedy Drama
"THE'GIRL WITH THE CREEK EYES"
jdkfih iACIHG
/Zmf\^ NEW CALIFORNIA
JOCKEY CLO3
\Sx<s&\ CEkland Race Track
l^fi JSi «| i.ACIKG EVEiir
Vjk^ W \7EEK DAY.
SIX RACES EACH DAY
t First Eace et 1:40 p. m.
Admission— Men, $2; Ladlea. <L,
For «pecua tr*ia» Btoppin« at th» track, take
£. P. Ferry, foot of M«rket «t: leare at -13 m-
tn«reafter erery 20 miautee caul 1:40 p. a So
uackliiE la the I«ct two car*, wtalcb are reMrrsd
tut l»<uet and tbeir cecorta.
THOMAS H. WILLIAJIS. Iresldent.
THE Revival of Skating in Its Re
lation to the Hobble is an inter
esting subject. It can't be dis-
cussed in all its phases, because
all its phases are not jet developed.
But it is a promising and hopeful sub
ject as' it stands. There is a present
conflict, in which cither hobbles or
skatin£ will survive. In the interests
of art and rationalism one trusts skat
ing will win. Not in years has a femi
nine fashion been so. insistent and so
deadly wearisome as hobbles. It is im
possible to avoid seeing them and talk
ing about them.
Mss. Buck may be regarded as some
thing like a public benefactress' if by
reorganizing her club she has doomed
hobbles. If it is not impossible to skate
in hobbles, it is exceedingly uncertain
to attempt it. At the first club meeting
last week one or two were in evidence,
but the wearers 1 were tentative on roll
ers and apparently preferred looking on.
Otherwise there was a refreshing dis
play of last j'car's tailor suits, in which
the skaters sped easily and unhampered
around the rink. Mrs". James Follis,*..
who led the march, wore a black and I
white shepherd's plaid skirt and coat,'*"
the former cut on graceful lines, flaring slightly, but without undue fullness,
in the mode of last season. Old fashioned also, was Hiss JuliaLanghorne's
dark cloth suit. There must have been a process of resurrection from clothes
closetb' and cedar chests before the party. Gowns whose freshness had faded
in a season of service were given another night of gayety, while'hobbles were
left at home.
Before December 13, when Mrs. Buck's club meets again, there may be
new gowns on old lines, and here is where hope for the hobble's passing Kes'.
If discarded things are too passe for a winter's skating, there must soon be
other skirts to take their places. Then, if the sport attains its former popu
larity, there is certain to be a general reform. Mrs. Fqllis.was one of. those
who'spend half a dozen afternoons a week at the rink in an earlier season.
This repeated means skirts of a rational width so many days'. a week, and in
the end an inevitable reaction against hobbles.
Defenders declare that "ready to wear" hobbles are responsible for the
feeling against them. Well built on graceful lines, slightly drawn in, they
are not bad. It is when they come by the dozen, all hobbled alike, and dis
tributed "in their uniform extreme among tall, short, slender and plump
ladies that they become dreadful. This may and may not be true. Those
who only know they hate hobbles don't care. There aren't 1 enough .of the
well built ones" to count, and skating will make no distinction.
, • « \u2666 «.« * * *
The luncheon given
yesterday by Mrs. How
ard Hamilton Hart at
the Fairmont, will be
remembered by 150
friends as one of the
most elaborate affairs
the winter. Mrs. -Hart
entertained her guests
in the ballroom at the
hotel, and the affair
\u25a0was called "the "first
1915 party." The ball
room was divided into a
salon and dining room
with a screen of palms
and flowers.
In the reception room
there was a large center
table with a miniature
Panama canal complete
in effect, even to the
small ships sailing be
tween the mock oceans.
The ships I carried the
flags of all nations and
the national festival
plan was carried out
with a table devoted to
each nation decorated
with ships and flags, t
After the luncheon the
guests played bridge
for an hour. There
were several tables and
a prize for every table.
Some of the beautiful
trophies of the game
were gold vanity boxes,
a jade necklace and
three valuable oil paint
ings. Mrs. Hart has one
of the most attractive
homes in Claremont.
where she entertains
frequently and l»as lately
returned after an ex
tended sojourn in Eur
ope. The luncheon yes
terday was the largest
affair that the hostess
lias given since her re
turn, and in fact was
one of the most elab
orate given this sea
son.
• * •
Miss Marguerite Doe
will be the feted guest
at the bridge party to
be given Thursday, De
cember 15, at the home
of the young hostess in
Jackson street and over
half a hundred of the
younger set will be en
tertained at the debu
tante card party. On
the following day Mrs.
William Matson will en
tertain a similar num
ber of older guests at
an elaborate bridge par
t>' that she will give at
home.
* • •
Miss Grace Gibson,
•who has been ill at her
home in Broadway for
several days, is conva
lescent and her friends
are hoping that she will
be able to be out again
within the week.
POSTMASTER KILLS SELF— San Andreas, Dee.
s.^— Joseph H. Moster; merchant and post
master at North Branch, ended his life today
by shooting himself in the head. 11l health is
the supposed cause of the act.
j AMUSEMENTS
LUR.LINE
HUSH AXD r.ARKi:V STS-
OCEAN WATER BATHS
Swimming and Tub Batlta
K»tt water direct from the ocean, h Open
rrerr day and evening. I Including Sundays
aad holiday*, from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. Spec-
tators' gallery f»e. m
Natatorium reserred Tuesday ana Friday
troming from 9 o'clock to noon for women
cnly. - \u25a0
«Flltere«l Ocean Wiit^r Plirnse" :
COKPOSTABLY HEATED
Hot Air Hair Dryer* for Women Bather*.
The popular resort t or a . winter*" day or
evening. Temperatcre of building \u25a0 adjusted
to rait weather. - \u25a0 -\u25a0 \u25a0
EEASCH TTTB BATTTS. 8151 GEARY ST.-
YEAR DEVTSADEE.O • :
THE/ SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAJY, DECEMBER 6, 1910.
THE
SMART
SET
MRS. CARHOLI. D. BUCK
Miss Edith Rucker is
one of the debutantes
who is receiving a large
share of attention these
days and is the feted
guest at a succession of
teas and card parties.
Miss Rucker will be the
complimented guest at
an elaborate luncheon to
be given Wednesday,
December 14. when Miss
Jane Hotaling will be
the hostess. There will
be probably a score of
the younger girls at
the party. The same
popular debutante was
the incentive for an in
formal tea , given this
week at the home of the
Misses Oliver in Brodcr
ick street. Among those
who enjoyed the affair
were:
Miss Freda Smith
Miss Rhoda XiebHnjt
Miss Jane Hotallnu
Miss Janet Painter
Mima Mnrie Loniso Tyson
Miss Dorothy Mann
Miss Antoinette Burk*
Miss E<lith 'Motcalf
Miss Helen Sullivan
Miss Elaine Hancock
Miss Laura Pcarkes
Harold Casey
Fred St. Goar
Lieutenant J. G. Ord
Lieutenant Robert Morrison
I-ientenant Charles Elliott
Herbert Erskine .
Frank Woods
Lieutenant Harry Stephenson
The debutantes are
enjoying a succession of
parties this month, and
several of the most im
portant affairs on the
social calendar will be
devoted to the enter
tainment of the buds.
Miss Marguerite Doe,
who willmake her for
mal bo w -at the recep
tion to.be given next
Thursday by her mother.
Mrs/; Eleanor Doe, at the
Fairmont, is the incen
tive for many: informal
affairs. Miss Ysobel
Chase will make her
debut Thursday evening
at the dinner dance to
be given by, Mrs. Will
Tevis at the Fairmont.
Miss ; Ernestine McNear
will make her formal
courtesy at the 'brilliant
ball to be given Decem
ber 17 at the Claremont
country club across the
bay. . {\ \u25a0'-
• * •
: Mrs. J. Downey Har
vey returned to her
home in Pacific avenue
yesterday, after. a : visit
of. several ; days 'at Del
Monte with her mother,
Mrs. •B/8.. Cutter.-
Mr. and Mrs. Ward
-Barron | are receiving, a
cordial 'welcome from
their/ friends sincetheir
return 'from abroad, and
are established at ' the
.Bellevue "for 'the; sea
; son." -. \u25a0 \u25a0 >
Miss Margaret Roose
velt has departed for
her home in New York
after a visit of several
weeks in this city as
the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Pitkin Pomcroy.
The attractive visitor
came here to .be a
bridesmaid at the wed
ding of Miss Christine
Pomeroy and . Scott
Brooke, and remained
for \u25a0 a stay with the
Pomeroy family .since
that event. Miss Roose
velt has been enter
tained at several teas
and luncheons during
the last month.
•• • •
The Army and Navy
club will entertain at
an afternoon reception
from 2:30 until 6
o'clock, to be given
Tuesday, December 13,
at the clubrooms in Post
street, and will again
be the hosts at one of
the dancing parties of
the month. The dance
will be given Tuesday
evening, December 27, in
the ballroom at the club.
The club wIH entertain
at the receptions the
second Tuesday of each
month during the win
ter and will give a
dance the fourth Tues
day evening until other
announcements are made
later in the season.
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Miss Helen Johnson,
who will be a debutante
of next season, is in
town for the winter
accompanied by. her
mother, Mrs. Frederick
Johnson. They have"
closed their home at
Fair Oaks for the sea
son and are the guests
of the Misses Gibbs in
Washington street. Miss
Johnson is one of the
most attractive of the
younger set and will be
a feted guest at sev- :
eral of the parties later *
In the winter.
• * *
Captain and Mrs. Ed
gar A. Sirmyer have had
a delightful visit of two
or three days at the
Presidio before sailing
yesterday on the trans- ,
port Logan for the Phil
ippines. During their
brief stay Captain and
Mrs. Sirmyer were en
tertained by Captain and.
Mrs. Thomas Quincy
Ashburn at the post.
-' ' '
Mr. and Mrs. Milton
Pray have taken apart
ments at the St. Francis, *
where they .are . estab-;.
llshed for the season.
GOLD WILL BE FREE
IN TEETH FILLINGS
Examinations Begin Thursday
at Affiliated Colleges
Gold is to be given away -free at the
Affiliated Colleges for four days, begin
ning next Thursday. The precious
metal, however, will- only be given' to
those suffering from bad teeth, for it
is furnished for the- purpose of allow
ing between 50 andvlOO graduate den
tists to prove tothe state board of den
tal examiners^ thatithey. are 'proficient
enough to receive [licenses to 'practice.
Fillings and crowns;wiU -be Irij readi
ness for. tho prospective; dentist to. flti In
the molars, /incisors' and \other . teeth of
the suffering: ~-.'~; ; , v ;
The "i examiner sVare : Dr. J. \V. Neb
lett of Lodi, . Dr.^ H..;Rl Harbison, San
Diego ; Dr. G. M. \Crow, - I,os - Angeles ; :
Dr.- Job n\u25a0' M. ; Blod gett,' Lodi,'"; and % Dr. C.
A. Herrickof this city.-; v'^'v-r.
MOTHER SUES FOR
CUSTODY OF CHILD
Mrs. Rose T. Warren Seeks :to
Take Daughter From Son
of Millionaire
. William '.T. Warren, a wealthy San
Jose theater owner and son of the late
Charles A. Warren, , the millionaire
president of the -Warren improvement
company, .was cited yesterday by Judge
Graham to appear in court Friday . and
show cause why he should not . sur
render the custody of his 7 year old
daughter to his divorced wife. Rose T.
Warren. Unusual. efforts were made. to
keep the Warren divorce case secret
when the complaint was filed by \ the
husband three years ago, but Judge
Graham refused to clear his courtroom
atfthe trial. Warren was granted the
decree on the ground of cruelty and
the child was awarded to the care of
its father. , : S\u25a0* \u25a0' \u25a0 . ':\u25a0
After the divorce Warren married
Bertha Henzel, and it Is alleged by Mrs.
Rose Warren that. since his remarriage
he has neglected the child. The little
girl, whose name is Ada Rose Warren,
is living at a resort near Ben Lomond
in the Santa Cruz mountains. She is
with strangers and little interest: in
her welfare is evlnced*by. Warren, the
mother charges in an- affidavit which
Attorney F. J. Hennesey has prepared
for her. \u25a0 : <
Warren is also, accused in the affi
davit of swearing and cursing in the
presence of the child and with whip
ping her unnecessarily. ] Mrs. Warren
complains of the difficulty of seeing her
daughter on account of the expense of
traveling to Ben Lomond.
KIDXAPIXG ALLEGED
Mrs. Warren Is living with her
mother, Rose Tumelty, in this city, and
says she is able to give her daughter
a good home and a mother's care. She
asks that Warren be directed to allow
her a reasonable allowance for the
support oCthe child. \lt is alleged in
the petition of Mrs. Warren that prior
to suing her for divorce her husband
practically kidnaped the child, keeping
it at the Warm Springs ranch, in Ala
meda county. She had been' living
apart from Warren for 18 months at
the time he started suit.
WIFE ALLOWED DIVORCE
Philip Mills Jones, the physician,
made no defense yesterday to the di
vorce petition of Mrs. Frances Jones,
and a decree was granted the wife on
the ground of desertion. Mrs. Jones
testified that her husband left her for
no reason and refused to support her.
She is now living at 1355 Clay street.
Beatrice Hutton. who resides at the St.
Francis hotel, testified that for more
than a year Mrs. Jones had not been
supported by her husband. Mrs. Jones
did not ask for alimony.
Edward Durkin, employed in the cus
toms house, was granted a divorce by
Judge Seawell yesterday from Eliza
beth H. Durkin on- the ground of
cruelty. The suit was started by the
wife, but Durkin- cross complained,
charging that his wife frequently
threatened his life' with a carving knife
and that she had thrown at him a
cauliflower, liver and bacon, an iron
stove lifter, a chair, a crlbbage board
and other household articles.
PARENTS' FIGHT FOR
:'."* BOY IS COMPROMISED
Judge Suggests Husband's Ar*
\ rest for Nonsupport
John Thomas Manchester, the boy of
17 who aroused Judge Mogan's Ire by
making baseless charges against his
mother, Mrs. Maria Manchester, di
vorced wife of Thomas IT. Manchester,
will board at the Bishop annex, a
boarding school. A compromise be
tween the parties to, that effect was
sanctioned by the court yesterday. He
earns $35 a month, and whatever sur
plus remains after he has paid the cost
of his board will be turned over to
his mother. The boy was satisfied
with this arrangement. His father,
who owes more than $400 alimony,
was unable to pay any part of it yes
terday and Judge Mogan suggested
that a felony complaint charging him
with willful failure to support his for
mer wife, should be sworn out against
him. .
Divorces were granted as follows:
By. Judge Van Nostrand— Sarah J. Kin* from
Daniel Klnp: cruelty: Mabel Coolidge from Will
iam H. CooHdpe. willful neglect: Oabrielle G.
Laeey from Philip 11. Lacey. willful cejtlect.
By Judge SturteTant — Charles C. Knex from
Marlon U. Knox. desertion.
Suits for divorce were begun by:
Addie Gray against Burt Gray, desertion. » \u25a0
Jennie Mclntoeh \u25a0 against Robert D. Mclntosh,
cruelty.
Howard Holmes against Emily Holmes,
; cruelty.
William Naras: against Xaomia Naras, deser
tion.
Edward M. King against Pauline Klnc, deser
tion. • - • . .
Laura Rose Wagner SecoM against Cannel
Benjamin. Secord, desertion. •
NATIVE SONS PLAN
TO PAY UP DEFICIT
The close of the Native Sons' ad
mission day celebration last Septem
ber left.: a deficit of about $10,000.
Public spirited citizens have been
asked to contribute' toward meeting
outstanding ; obligations, and although
some, success has been met with the
amount needed not yet been se
cured, so it i«: proposed to call on the
order of Native Sons all through the
state to make a pro rata contribution
to settle the unpaid bills.
THEY GROW
Good Humor and Cheerfulness from
Right Food, and Drink.
, Anything that Interferes with good
health is apt ; to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone-: made things . bright for
her. She writes:
"Four years ago I was practically
given up by my doctor and was not
expected to live long. * My , nervous
system was -in, a bad condition. '
"Bu£ I was young and did not want
to die so I began to look about for the
cause of my 'chronic trouble. I used to
have nervous t spells .which . would ex-
haust me and after each spell it would
take me days before I could sit up in
a chair. .";.-'-.""' <'$'>'\u25a0* \u25a0' ,' . \u25a0\u25a0
"I became convinced my trouble | was
caused by coffee. I decided to stop it
and bought ;some^Postum.
' "The first cup, ; which I made accord-
ing to •directions, had a soothing ef-
fect on my nerves and I liked the taste.
For &, time I nearly;? lived "on Postum
and ater little, food besides/ I am today
a healthy woman. '\u0084
\u25a0\u25a0; "My family 'and relatives; wonder if
I am , the same .; person I . was. four years
ago, ;when;l : could,; do' no work: on
count of nervousness. 1 . Now' lram doing
my 'own housework, take care 'of two
babies — one twenty, the other two
months old. . " .: I am so busy that * T
hardly getHime -to, write a> letter.^yet
I do it all with, cheerfulness and good
humor that comes frotn enjoying^ good
health. • "• - : •' \u25a0 : - ' '-" '> - ; -.'
VI- tell my friends it is to Postum I !
owe my life today."- '• • :' •- \-
Read ''The -. Hoad to \u25a0Wellville,'' in
pkgs.' "There's a; Reason."
Ever 1 read the above letter f A new
one; appears from time: to time. \ They;;
nre penulne, ,t«ruc, and full of huuxau
interest !
SINGER MIGRATES
BACK TO OPERA
Beatriz Michelena-Middleton to
,' Appear for Three Nights in
"The Kissing Girl"
1 Beatriz . Michelena-Middleton. whose
resignation from the Max Dill company
at the Garrick theater 'caused a sensa
tion on the rialto last week, is going
back on the stage. / Her did manager,
John Slocum, who "discovered" her and
her sister, Vera, seven years ago in
this city, has been the one to lure the
soft voiced songstress back to the foot
lights. She will appear Friday night
at the Savoy theater In : "The Kissing
Girl" for just three performances, the
one on Friday night and two on Sat
urday. Then she will go across the
bay and sing one performance in Oak
land. She will have the prima donna
role of Christina and several songs will
be interpolated for her advantage and
to show her at her vocal best.
\u0084" Slocum, ever since he starred her in
"Princess Chic" and other productions,
has been trying to "tie. her up" with
a long term contract, but George Mid
dleton,, theathlete and clubman about
town, "beat Slocum to it" by marrying
the pretty daughter of Fernando Mich
elena. \ .
Slocum has tried in vain to get her
back and has made several tempting
offers, all of whfch have been declined.
However, when he arrived in San Fran
cisco last Sunday with his production,
"The Kissing Girl," he followed a tele
gram he had already sent Mrs. Middle
ton, asking her to reconsider and as
sume the prima donna part. She and
Texas Guinan, who plays the title part
of the piece, are old friends, and the
associations would be, thought Slocum,
quite ideal.
But Middleton. refused his consent.
With biblical' Ruth he said, "Whither
thou. goest I will go.'^
As he couldn't go touring over the
country, neither, said he, could his
pretty wife; and that, of course, set
tled it. '
However, in view of the fact that it
was Slocum, who had given Miss
Michelena her start on the operatic
career which Middleton interrupted
with a gold ringjour years ago. Beatriz
Michelena-Middleton consented to ap
pear in her benefactor's production for
a limited time— three performances in
this city and one in Oakland.
"You see," said she yesterday, "Leo
Cooper, seven years ago, insisted that
Mr. Slocum should hear two youngsters
sing. The youngsters were Vera and
myself. He was good enough to have
confidence in us and gave us positions
in his 'Princess Chic" company, where
we rose afterward, through his en
couragement and heln. to prima donna
posts. In memory of these kindnesses
of the past and because I love the work,
I have been happy to say 'yes' to his
request that I appear with, his company
a few times for auldlang syne before
'The Kissing Girl' goes on her oscula
tory way."
Her friends are arranging" a btsr re
ception for Mrs. Middleton on Friday
night at the Savoy.
PUMPER'S DEATH MAY
BE CASE OF MURDER
NOGAL.ES. Ariz.. Dec. 5. — Mariano
Cruz, : aged 26, a pumper for the water
company, was found dead today at the
bottom of "an " abandoned well, evi
dence indicating that he was murdered
while asleep. The body had been
dragged and thrown down the well.
The Impontant
Problem
confronting anyone in need of a laxa-
tive is not a question of a single ac-
tion only, but of permanently bene-
ficial effects, /which will follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, whenever it is- re-
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly, without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of aH who wish the best of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
of .physicians because it is known to
be . truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions of
well-informed families who have used
it for many years past,
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
; California Fig Syrup. Co. only.
\u25a0Two-number toll service has been in effect between
San Francisco and Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San
Mateo, San Eafael, Mill Valley and Sausalito for over two
years. Calls to these cities are made the same as local
calls, instead of calling Long Distance.
Commencing, Tuesday .morning, December 6th, the
two number service will be extended to San Jose, Palo Alto
and Eedwood City.
?See page XV of San Francisco Directory for detailed
Eedwood City and Palo Alto subscribers are listed in
current issue or San Irancisco Directory, and San Jose
subscribers will be listed in the February issue. Call
if you do not know San Jose numbers.
A reduction in the rates has also been made between
San Francisco and San Jose, the new rate being 25 cents
for three minutes or less and 10 cents for each additional •
minute or -fraction thereof .
\u25a043^ THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY HJP
\u25a0 The Kind You" Have Always Bought has borne the signa-
ture of Chas. H. Fletcher, and has been made under his
personal supervision for over SO years. Allow no one
to deceive you in this. Counterfeits, Imitations and
«• Just-as-good '\u2666 are but Experiments, and endanger tho
health of Children— Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTORIA
Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare-
goric, Drops and Soothing" Syrups. It is Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys "Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and WindL
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation,
and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho
; • Stomach and JBowels, giving healthy and natural sleep*
The Children's Panacea—The Mother's Friend,
Always Bought
y^ Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years.
* \u25a0 -
' THE CCNTAUn OOMFANY, TT ttUXRAV STHCCT. NEW VO*H CITY.
I Buy Your Player -Piano
I Only After Full
Buying a player-piano on the say-so of a salesman without
further investigation is an error." Every instrument is, if the
word of the enthusiastic demonstrator is taken, "the best in
the world." A careful comparison should be made before your
purchase is concluded. Know first that the piano is of "high
quality and built to withstand the continued and exacting use
Hof the player — a cheap piano is unfit for player use, and wiil not
H endure. Then satisfy yourself that the player mechanism is
y built right; that it will last indefinitely; that it is simple and
a easy to control, and that it is capable of artistic piano playing.
a Then know that the price is right, based on quality alone.
H Our House offers the best possible opportunity for com-
f] parison because of the immense stock and the variety of notable
j| makes of player-pianos carried. Each and every type is
H carried and all are sold at New York prices, and on most moder-
II ate terms. You can see and compare the following: Knabe-
9 Angelus, Conover Inner-Player, Hardman Autotone* Emerson-
g Angelus, Angelus Piano, Ludwig, Fischer and Milton Player-
§ Pianos, Harrington Autotone, Kingsbury and CarcJa Inner-
g Players. Each is a player-piano of recognized quality and char-
S acter. Compare these carefully with any others. Demonstra-
H tions at your pleasure. Your old piano taken at full value.
I VICTOR TALKING MACHINES
1 135-153 Kearnyand 217-225 Suffer Street
H OAKI*A2VD — 510 TWELFTH AAD HO5 WASHINGTON.
B other Stores— Los Anselea, Sacramento. San Jo«e, San Dleso, Phoenix,
P Ariz., Reno, Ner.£ Portland, Ore.
" '*^TOy l iIj * O**-" 11 " Doctor:
-*- - ,|p^ I want to writ« to you for th« purpose of thar.k-
• "^ ins? you. for the h«rb medicine which you so kindly
fc ,"!\u25a0•- - ' . pent to m« a few months sine* 1 . T have suffered
V ,vx , for years from Catarrh and have triM pretty nearly
X; > J everything that has been offered, without success.
Vi *£f" J Tour herbs, however, seem to relieve the cause of
\ \u25a0 .* thp trouble, and have given mr>. more relief than
-«^P^" V • n >* other one thinj? that I have ever tried.
!rilmr*Tr • V ' : - m 9 If any one doubts your ability to relieve th*»m of
such annoyance, just send them to me. and I will
Dr. Lee Tai Hong. convince them that you know what you are doing:.
• Tours truly,
aMßMijiflft i«!ug*aHugsyqtMay carroll cook.
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This reliable herb doctor will positively cure all cases of Debil-
ity or diseases wearing: on body and mind. Also sickness of all kinds
and descriptions of both sexes at reasonable «:harses. Persons un-
able to come to the office can be cured at home. Information given
upon request.
Consultation Free. Write or CalL
DR. LEE TAI BONG 'tiJZSSJZ
'Hours: 10 to 12 A. M., 1 to 8 P. M.; Sunday, 10 A. M. to 5 P. M.
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