Woodland Daily Democrat from Woodland, California • Page 1

WEEKLY ESTABLISHED .1859. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NOTES Coinings and Goings of Well Known People, Social Gossip of Interest to Who Dwell in or Near the City of Woodland. Tf A. A. Pujol returned to Knights Ing this morning.

Before leaving he said: "Watch for rain about the 22d of tho month." SC Carl Schluer and M. Welder went to Sacramento this morning to see the Chicago White Sox play the Sacramento Coast League team. Among the arrivals Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. B.

J. Dyas, W. P. Mlxon, Joe Griffin, E. 3.

Farnham and Mrs. W. P. Oralg. Among the arrivals Sunday evening were Maury Diggs, Adolbert Lee, Wm.

Snider, P. N. Ashley, E. B. Merlng, W.

Johnston, Johnston, Ed Ryan, Wm. Martlnelli, Henry Dnhler aiid WOODLAND. CALIFORNIA, MONDAY EVENING, MAXCH 15, 1009. Huston spent Sunday in Colu- stu I. Haines went to Davis this morning, Spence Dingle was an arrival Sunday.

Fred Bullock spent Sunday in Vacaville. Mrs. Hunt of Davis was in this city today. T. C.

Worley returned to Arbuckle Sunday. Mrs. S. A. Huston spent Sunday in Sacramento.

Wm. limit went to San Francisco Ibis morning T. J. Crane returned to Sacramento this morning. C.

W. Bush went to San Francisco this morning, Mrs. Williams returned to Williams this morning. Kirk Swingle returned to Davis Sunday morning. S.

Montgomery went to Sacramento Ibis morning. M. Diggs came over from Sacramento this Thos. Klnkade of Wallows was in this city Sunday. Miss Clara Griggs went to Sacramento this morning Miss Blanche Dixon came over from Sacramento Sunday.

George Bullock of Sacramento spen? Sunday in Woodland. UJr. R. B. Campbell went to Berkeley Sunday morning.

Joe Cntig returned from San Fran- Sunday morning. Miss Nellie Mackay went to Sacra- menlo Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. P.

West and sou went to Sutler county this morning. DAILY ESTABLISHED 1877. Paul Scliwert. Mother M. Perpetua, who for the past two weeks has been a guest at Hols- Rosary left this morning for Fresno, where she will visit St.

Augustine's Academy. She was accompanied by Sister Pierian, superior of the Fresno Academy, and Sister Im- maculae, who is accompanying the Mother General on all of her travels. Sister Bertllde of Holy Rosary accompanied thorn as far as Sacramento. COURTHOUSE NEWS. W.

R. Laugenour came up from Berkeley Saturday evening. A. C-. Schimller returned from San Francisco Sunday morning.

Mrs. Sallie Thompson returned to Oakland Sunday afternoon. Miss Stella Kcnner of Sacramento spent Sunday in Woodland. Miss Emily Grant returned to San Francisco Sunday afternoon. Carney Schreiber of San Francisco spent Sunday in Woodland.

Mrs. Marlon Dlggs came down from Williams Sunday afternoon. Harry Summers and Frank Davis went to Colusa this morning. Supervisor Edson came over from Knights Landing this morning. Mrs.

T. D. Cummins was nn arrival from the north Sunday morning. Miss Vlrgie Crulcher came np from San Francisco Saturday evening. Mrs.

George Weaver was a southbound passenger Sunday morning. Miss Lcutie Snowball came over from Knights Landing this morning. W. W. Vickroy and Al Beinmerly of Yolo went to San Francisco this morning.

Eddie Smith, P. N. Ashley nnd Adelbert Lee were south-bound passengers Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

B. C. Hughes and T)e)- Hughes returned to Dunnigan Sunday morning. ness and call for 10 cents worth of £. Janitor F.

Murphy recently placed an order with R. Cranston for two dozen choice rose p.lants. The 'plants have arrived and they comprise the choicest varieties from the Faneuer Creek nurseries of Fresno. They will assist very materially In beautifying tlie courthouse square. Judge Hawkins rendered a decision from the bench this morning in favor ol plaintiff In the case of Milsap vs.

Balfour. This action -was first tried before Judge Gaddis, who decided in favor of defendant. The case was appealed and the decision was reversed. It was then tried again in the superior court before Judge Hawkins and taken under advisement. The followirig calendar was beard by Judge Hawkins todayj Life estate of Stephen Smith, deceased Petition to terminate.

Continued one week. ftstate of Susan Montgomery, account and petition for distribution. Continued to March ICth. Estate of C. D.

Morin, deceased- Final account. Account settled. Estate of C. M. Hiddleson, deceased account nnd petition for distribution.

Account settled and petition- granted. Estate, of Harriet V. Brownell, deceased Petition for partial distribution. Petition granted. Estate of WJH.

W. Woodard. account and petition for distribution. Account settled and petition granted. Estate and guardianship of A.

C. M. Canterbury, incompetent Second annual account. Continued to March 10th. Estate and guardianship of Thomas H.

Bourn, a minor Second annual account. Account setltled. TSIIza J. Schwartz vs: C. G.

75. Corporation To be reset. Set for April 13th. Trial by jury. B.

B. Mcring vs. S. P. Motion to strike out.

Continued one week. Chas. P. Nathan vs. E.

B. Dierssen as executrix Demurrer and motion to dismiss. Argued by Arthur E. Miller and W. H.

Devlin. Thomas R. Lowe et al. vs. George T.

Hennigan. Continued one week. Northern Electric Co. vs. Alible B.

Reed et al. Demurrer Motion to dismiss. Continued one week. Vallejo and Northern vs. Abbie B.

Reed et al. Demurrer. Continued one week. Vallejo and Northern vs. E.

Kripp et al. Demurrer. Continued one week. Vallejo and Northern vs. Florence B.

Demurrer. Continued one week. Vallejo and Northern vs. Margaret et Demurrer. ued one week.

IOOK OTJT FOR HIM A new and dangerous short-change artist is making a tour of the stare. His game is to go Into a place of busi- D. BALFOUR TO -RETIRE SOON F. Thomas to Become Garrelte's Partner Mr. and Mrs.

Balfour Will Leave in July for an Indefinite Stay in Scotland A change in a firm Hint has been prominent in commercial affairs of Yolo and Colusa counties will take place about the first of April. About ten years ago Douglas Balfour and J. F. Garrotte engaged in'business under Ihe firm name of Balfour Garrette. For sevei-al years C.

F. Thomas has been active in (he management of tbe extensive operations of tbe firm. The senior member of the firm is to retire and Mr. Thomas will succeed him. The firm is very actively engaged in real estate and Insurance in the two' counties, buys and subdivides large tracts of hind and also buys and sells all hinds of farm, orchard and vino- yard produce.

It has large realty interests in ihe two counties and a hardware store in Arbuekle, besides offices in Woodland, Dunnigan, Grimes and Davis. has been through the efforts of the firm, that Arbiickle has taken on new life and is now one of the most progressive and enterprising towns ot its size in the Sacramento valley. Tbe public park in the town was named after the senior member of the firm. Some time ago Mr. Balfour decided to retire from active business.

He has acquired a comfortable competence and no longer feels tlie necessity for strenuous efforts. He has sold bis interests in the firm to Mr. Thomas but will retain his warehouse interests in Woodland and Davis. Mr. and Airs.

Ralfour will take a trip to Scotland next July. Their stay will be indefinite. But it is likely that he will relain some Interests and hia cilixensliip in Yolo county for many years. He lias been active, Influential and useful in tbe business and municipal life of Woodland and the good wishes of our people will follow him and his estimable wife wherever they may go. Tbe new firm go under the name of Garrette Thomas.

Both members are well known and rank high in the commercial world and it goes without saying that tbe business nnd tbe influence of the firm will grow with the increasing years. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Coutiu- The board of supervisors met in special session at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The purpose ot the meeting was lo accept a map of the 1600 acres which has been plotted by W. IJ.

Laugenour and others, near Dunntgau, and which will be planted to eucalyptus trees. The map was examined by District Attorney Anderson and upon his recommendation it was adopted and is now a part of tbe official records of the county. 4 north Sunday afternoon. Waller Jennings was an arrival from San Francisco Saturday evening. He returned Sunday afternoon.

Miss Wohlfrom came up from Oakland this morning and Is the gueat of her uncle, John Mrs. B. Platt arrived from Tono- pab this morning, and is visiting her arents. Rev. 1).

E. Holt and wife. O'Keefe and Miss Lottie East- Ham spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ogden near Dunnl- g.in.

Miss Mary Faull, who at one time resided In Ibis city, came up from Alameda Saturday evening and is visiting Jrlendn. Al Pettlt came up from Rerkclov Sunday morning and, joined Ms wife bore. They went to Yolo on the evening train. Mrs. Ed Smith, who baa been visiting Mr, and Mrs.

T. J. Cumlmns, left for her borne in Uuch, Oregon, Saturday evening. in payment, for which he will luually receive In change a $5 piece and In silver. He will Immediately take up the piece and slip it into his vest pocket and' dig up 50 cents and lay it on the counter with the balance of his change and then remark that he didn't want so much silver, and ask for for It.

The clerk will get a piece and lay it on teh counter. Then the sharper Will stiove the $5 piece and the f5 In silver and say, "Just take this and give mo back the $10. I don't want so much silver." Then he will walk out with his original $10 and an additional $5 which he had placed In his pocket. INSPECTION TOUR Supervisors Monroe, Scott, Snider and Palm visited Knights Uindlng I Sunday at the urgeiit request of Supervisor Edson to look' over the demoralized conditions of streets and roads, resulting from high water. Su, pervisor Edson is much in favor of a relief canal and Is anxious to get the views of his colleagues before laying out any repair work.

State Engineer lillery was also there and spent sever; al hours in looking over the streets and Inspecting the river banks with a view of determining what work is necessary to be done in order lo prevent further caving. He promised Supervisor Edson to render nil the assistance possible. FUNERAL JF 0, DIG6S A Great Concourse Shows Its Eeapeot for the Dead Pioneer The. funeral of Uio late David Plt( Diggs wns held toclny. Tlio services at Hie Diggs residence, five miles north ot Woodland began at 1 o'clock Hits afternoon.

A very largo congregation aid friends of the family assembled lo pay a last tribute to tho dead. Rev. D. 13. Holt officiated and road (bo burial service of (lie Episcopal church.

Ho wns assisted by a choir consisting of Misses Leta Rogers nnd Clara Elton and Messrs. J. G. Wright nnd W. H.

Browning. Upon Die conclusion of tho services nt Iho house tho body was escorted to (lie Woodland city cemetery, where the final services were held. The pallbearers were R. H. Bcnmer, C.

Q. Nelson, J. s. Craig, R. M.

Drown, Alvts Hunt and R. J. Gibson. A great many friends who were unable to attend the services at the hone-? were present at the concluding services in (he cemetery. Many beautiful flowers were laid upon th egrave.

TO FORM CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY A meeting of farmers will be held in the Brooks schoolhouse, Cnpay vnl- Jey, beginning at p. in. March 27lh. The purpose of the meeting Is to organize a local union of the American Society of Equity of North America. This organization is co-operative and national lu its scope.

S. 0. Hidgcway, the general organizer, will be present and explain tho purposes and principles of the organization. Everybody interested in such a. movement is invited to be present.

G. Proctor, licensed surveyor nnd engineer. Office, room 3, Ueamer building. ap5 IN THE FIELD OF ATHLETICS Esparto's Ball Team no Match I for Woodland's Vallojo Walloped by Compliments for Seofleld, tho Stanford Player The practice game between the Esparto and Woodland high school teams at necreatlon Park Saturday afternoon resulted in a hollow victory for Woodland by a. score of 10 to 0.

Holmes pitched a fairly good game for Esparto, but bis support was so weak that ho never had chance, to win. George Adams made his debut aa a catcher and acquitted himself well. Will Balrd had tho visitors fanning the air nearly all the time. Clay Smith gave him good support behind tho bat and the rest of the team played fairly well, considering that tho boys have had little or no practice. The score was as folio vre: Woodland High.

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5 2 Pierce, 3b i 3 Sehiudler. 2b 5 0 1 Schiiier, ss 6 0 0 Smith, 4 2 0 Murray, rf 4 2 0 Myers, cf 3 0 0 Balrd, a 2 1 Leake, Ib 3 1 1 1 2 0 0 4 1 13 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Totals 30 10 8 9 4 Esparto High. ab, r. h.sb.no a Adams, I 0 i i 0 1 Stephens, 3b 4000001 Sale all Week High class Embroideries At Popular Prices Bought during the panic way below market prices. 2000 yards of Imported embroideries in line sheer match sets, of all- 80 0 3 lfl Chiffon cloljl cambrics' and Nainsook, biop and think what a most opportune time this Is to secure the season fashionable embroideries at a big saving This is one of the greatest embroidery seasons ever lannvn before- whole dresses will be made of it and this sale comes at a most needed nine, just before Easter.

Seo thorn In the window today. THE TRADE PALACE Sole Agent Nemo Corsets Woman loves a clear, rosy tomplex- dy, fcound health. Epb vviiiss, ihe expert optician of San Francisco, will be In Woodland at the Hotel Julian March Wtb. lelS-25- CA3TOBXA Ion. Burdock's Blood Bltte'ra i Braralbe signature K.

PI.ZTCHS: the blood, clears ihe skin, restores rud-1 io UK lor over thirty years, AW KOK Jlua-ri Sought. For first-class hair-cut or shave go to the Julian Barber Shop, next to Wells, Fargo Co. Proprietor. Th City Laundry cans tor and i1e- llvnrs laundry. Leave orders at tho i Arlol ruudy store, te.lcnlioae Hlftl, or wlih J.

A. Wood, ngcni. if iuiiiiiiiiiiiHiDiiiiiHiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiHiiiiiiiiiHniiiiiinHiiiiiinrniii Neckwear 1 I News! I We have the pleasure of showing a beautiful assorliiicnt of the 5 very latest styles of neckwear at prices sure to suit. 5 I Rabbits at 25c up in white and wliite with colored Embroidery. Jabots at 25c and 50c fine selection to choose from.

25 1 Stocks at any Price and stylus to suit. 1 Dutch Collars at 25c and 50c I The very newest thing out. 5 And a great many other styles. THE VOGUE Up-to-Dale Retailers. McOloud, cf.

4 0 0 2 0 2 Strickland, 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 Fredericks, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuber, Ib 3 0 1 12 0 2 llolnias, ss. 3000070 ...3000000 3 0 0 0 4 3 2 If. Smith, 2h. Tolnls 32 0 2 2 2i 11 9 1UJN8 AND HITS IIY INNINGS. 1234GG78B Woodland 00200002 Hits 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 Esparto 0 0000000 0-- 0 Illl" Strickland bunted third strike.

SUMMARY. Holmes (i, off Strickland 2. Two-base Pierce der. Fii-sl base on called Holmes a. Klrnck Balrd 13 by Holmes I'asscd 3.

'llitio of i hour 45 minutes. Clowe. U. I'urker. (ins Schluor ami his tribe of Mixed Pickles are 011 the job again this season.

They started (he ball rolling Sunday by devouring two teams with ridiculous case. The first victims were a samllot collection from Sacramento who were trimmed to the tune of 9 to G. The second victims were Jack Orlcve'a State Farmers from Davis. (Continued on second page.) LOCAL SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY Active Planting Operations Are Well Under Way Ihe Outlook for a Good Crop Very Promising and the Acreage Much Larger B. A.

Vickroy, local field manager for the Sacramento Valley Sugar Company, reports that active operations toward planting sugar beets are under way In the vicinity of Woodland. T. B. Gibson baa finished planting sixty acres and will prepare and seed more land until his acreage aggregates ISO acres. The land already seeded is In fine condition.

R. B. Boyle and Fred Porter will (Continued on Fourth How to Get an Easter Suit il made lo suit your taste and pay the price you can best af- f'r" uf 2 Days Wednesday and Thursday March 17 and 18 is chance to ot a ir m.hody se in Woodland Come and be shown. ROSENBERG CO. Leading Clothiers and Furnishers Phone 1191.

2-10d 00 704,340 00 424,555 00 279,784 00 J1.SS1.2SO 00 "LEST YOU FORGET" STOP LONG ENOUGH TO HEAD THIS REPORT FROM SONOMA CO Financial Statement, January 1, 1909- Insurance in force Jan. 1, 1908 Insurance written during Insurance expired and canceled Net increase Insurance In force Dec. 31, 'iiWs! INCOME FO Cash Jan. 1, 1903 07 Receipts for year 5.095 3S Total Interest 20721 66 EXPENDITURES: losses paid during year Operating expenses Total expense Cash In treasury Jan. 1.

1900 Number of members, X12S. 2b2 70.