The Modesto Bee from Modesto, California • 6

modesto ey i'm niws Wednesday vrim is in PAGE SIX MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE AZE MAZE AZE ZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE HAZE MAZE MAZE LLU8TRATED LUCIURE To the Front Again AS USUAL Through our New York brokers we have received an import shipment of Pocket Knives from Germany We are the first people in Modesto to show results of the NEW TARIFF LAW Heretofore these knives would sell for 50c and $100 each but owing to EE DUTY we are giving to our patrons all of the benefit These knives we now sell for 25 and 50 Cents Our windows are full of them An illustrated lecture on the Yellowstone National Park will he ihe entertaining feature of the nfte- dinner meeting of the Methodist Brolherhood tomorrow night The lecture will be given by one of the members of tbe body win has visited the Yeliowst ne but is too modest to allow tils name to be used in comiectiomvlth the announcement of the program A hundred slides will bo used to give an educational panaroma of this great American scenic spot The lecture will be given In tbe main auditorium of the church following the dinner and the public generally is invited to attend The Oakdale Brotherhood has been invited to attend the dinner which will be served at o'clock sharp Attorney Dennett returned last night from Denver where lie was hi attendance at the National Irrigation Congress April nth It 11th ns a representative of tie- Waterford and South San Joaquin districts and delegate from California by appointment of Seereta rj of Ihe Intel lor Lane and Governor Johnson Among the 80 delegates from California were also Attorney II Griffin County Stir veyor Atinoar and Director Don Owens of the Turloelt district all of whom will return at a later date as they have planned visits to other eastern points Attorney Dennett re ports a congress attended by about 250 irrigation representatives front every section of the western state: and is of tile opinion that the meet lug will be productive of much good lo the cause of irrigation development through cooperation of the stales with each other and with the national gov riinient IVe l)o Printing Hour Service Home of the Kodak and Satisfaction MAZE the Druggist EPOI PARTY AT KUGHSON FRIDAY MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE iZK MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE MAZE Stanislaus county will be represent ed by a queen or goddess at celebration a( Fresno April doth and her name will not be nor any of the eo Ideations nor nicknames that may concocted from such a combination syllables but "Proserpine goddess springtime and The honor of representing Stnnis Ians county at Fresno will be given some high school girl a member one of the eight high schools of the county according to the decision the county exposition commission tli has just been made ami stops hnv been taken to give enoli school opportunity to name one of its members a candidate for the queenship Lc ters wore mailed yesterday cvcnin Secretary McCabe to the principals the high schools suggesting Ihe plan and asking their cooperation Count Superintendent Florence Hoggs has given her endorsement to the idea The plan as outlined in McCabe letter is for each school to choose in any manner desirable one of its girl as a candidate and to forward the choice to Him not later than the- 25th From the eight candidates the exposition commission will choose by lot or some Impartial manner one of the right as the queen The honor of being queen carries with it the trip to Fresno with all expenses paid even to the matter of costume The costume is to he pro vided by the San Joaquin Valley As sociation The queen will also hav the privilege of naming a chaperone ir companion whose expenses will ikewlse be borne by the county Proserpine will have her place on tbe Counties Association float in the hi at the celebration along with the queens from the other seven ounties The characterization of the queen the other seven counties follow: San Joaquin: Iris Rainbow God doss Merced: Aurora Goddess of the lawn Madera: Flora Goddess of Flowers Kings: Ceres Goddess of Agrictil ture Fresno: Pomona Goddess of Fruit Mariposa: The Butterfly Calaveras: The Gold Queen Tile float will typify the mountains and tbe valley the unity of eight ounties of the valley their relation (ho two expositions and tbe opportunity thus presented tbe conn ics to show to the world their riches he slogan "California Invites the World will be strongly PERSONALS A number of men at the camp of the Modesto Irrigation District above-Waterford were affected with ptomaine poisoning as the result of their evening meal and four men were found in serious condition on the arrival of Dr De Lappe at the camp on Ids response to a lmrry-up call Two men whose names could not be learned were cared for at the camp and recovered sufficiently to remain at aterford while Ed Fosterman and Geo Shafer were brought to Modesto and ire still under the care Local Briefs Undo Sum lins started an experiment to tent the feasibility of brlng-iir the producers of the country clhj-1 rids and the consumers of the large cities Into direct trade relations through the use of the parcels post system and the Son Francisco post nf-lioe has been designated as one of the Ion offices to make the experiment 'The plan is to have the country post offices secure a list of names one each month of producers who are de sirous of assisting the experiment by selling ieo ill to the people of the ell i be rnnntry offices will I the city office and pc l'nr th benefit of tie city consumers Post inn 1 oil t'C rive particular of the plan to enrriei out by the San Francisco of ire ready to explain details i ho ranchers who may be interested In general it may be said that any pro duet of the farm fruits butter eggs milk mid oven meats may be sent lh rough (lie mails by parcels post pro video tne requirements of the depart ment in regard to labeling and packing are complied with The require monte in general are simply that produce shall be so packed as to entiso no damage to other mail and labeled or adequately 1o meet the need of notice to the postal employes as to the nature of the contents of the package or con tainer The list: of producers showing addresses produce that can be furnished and prices and terms of payments will be compiled and printed by the San Francisco office about the first of each month from lists sent in by the country offices not later than the 20th of the month it will be necessary to notify the local postmaster each month in order to maintain a name on the list as the name will lie dropped in case of failure of such noiification The delivery of parcels post packages are made throughout the greater part of San Francisco each day In the more remote sections of the city but one delivery a day is made All parcels post mail received during the morning is delivered before night anil the afternoon packages the following morning in eases of perishable goods it will be to the advantage of the producer and his customer to be familiar with the mail service and postage rates to insure greater convenience and efficiency of service Postal regulations in regard to packing of produce may be secured of the local office Mr and Mrs Douglas were passengers over the Southern Pacific NEW TODAY Telephone your to the News by I and your wants will ha nade known that same day Phone Main 421 WANTS MEETS TONIGHT The regular i last night for Minneapolis meeting of the University Club will I bo held tonight at o'clock at the George Perloy went to San Fran- cisco this morning on business HUGHSON April 15 The silvc medal contest of the held at Hickman last evening was well at tended over 200 being presold Auto mobiles driven by A Aldrich Payne and Farr carried the Hughson contingent Mary Meier of Hickman won the medal Tlie local Improvement Club will give their at the corner store in the Hughson Hotel building on Friday April 17 The ad mission will bo seven cents and every seventh person will be admitted free as well as all children under seven years of age The party will open at 7:47 and the program will consist of seven numbers The hour for lie opening was decided in order to give the country residents plenty of time to attend the event Seven tables have been provided one for iu mo made candy another for bakery goods another for household ar-les gnother for lunch another for lolls another for art goods and the seventh for the fish pond Tbe general prices will be seven cents but acre will be no objection to any of those attending buying candy at seven mes seven cents McHenry Public Library The program will consist of an address by Gailftts on Ancient and and a discussion led by Professor Edwards on tho subject Panama Canal and IS BUNGALOW Mrs Joslin who lias spent tlie past several days in Modesto as the guest of Mr and Mrs Os-trom and other friends left this morning for her home at Ukiah Mendocino county She was formerly a resident of Modesto Mr and Mrs Scott Tiurlbut and Mr and Mrs ft Owen of Patterson are visiting friends and relatives in FOR Modern bungalow 5 rooms and hath gas and electric lights wood and gas stove garden Rent $17 per month water paid 412 JSt 44 It EDITED RATES All trains between Merced and Latlirop on the Southern Pacific will lead to Modesto on May 2nd by reason of reduced rates of one and one-third fare the occasion being the appearance here of the Buffalo Bill and Sells-Floto circus The tickets will be good for return only to May 3rd BARGAINS IN PLANTS AND TREES Everything must go Come and see Now is tlie time to beautify your place for a little money Fanclt-cr Crek Nurseries corner of Eleventh and Sts Phono Main 3153 43tfned Mrs NY Leet and two children Adelia and Winifred of San Jose are visiting Mr and Mrs 1) Morris They will spend several days here AT TIE STAR TODAY BORN To the wife of Emil Anita 720 James street last night a bov To the wife of Maynard Vivian redding on the Paradise road Sunday afternoon a boy To tlie wife of Antonio Azevedo of north of Modesto Sunday a boy why aiie tor so tikrd FREE ONE ROSE BUSH free with every $250 purchase from the Green House Palms hanging baskets house plants etc Chas Fellows cor Eleventh and Sts 43tfned HARLAN MISSION The Harlan Mission Circle of the Christian church will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the home of Miss Agnes Haggard on Hackberry avenue An interesting program and a general good time is being planned for the meeting The Aid Society of Ihe First Baptist church will meet tomorrow afternoon at ihe home of Mrs Demerest 128 Paradise FATAL EXPLOSION IN EXITED STATES ARSEN (Continued from Page 1' Week To Think WASHINGTON April While the snips of the Atlantic fleet are un-wav General Huerta will have practically a week to answer the Am "i-ican demands The crisis in the ituatlon is expected to come if Gonial Huerta declines to yield by the line the Atlantic fleet arrives Various uccoeding steps were being discussed mong the naval officers today and those familiar with precedent said here was not an exact parallel in in-emotional law It was pointed out by some that the 'nited States might land marines and seize Tampico to obtain satisfaction or the incident but this raised the pa st ion of whether an not of war otild lie involved The Washington :1 ministration lias pronounced itself the subject of landing marines or nnrehing armed forces into Mexico as regarding such acts in the nature war unless permission is given by ho government in control of the ter-ilorv invaded Inasmuch as no government is recognized in Mexico but a state of Unix by exists tbe American govern-nont may establish its own precedent the case It is not considered likely that if marines actually were landed and the American flag taken ashore in satisfaction for tlie affront occasioned by die arrest of the marines any further measures would be insisted upon ome officials point out that the Hula commander might not resist the landing of American marines inasmuch ns he is hemmed in on land by th Constitutional forces Should lie consent to a peaceful landing of the marines it is likely that they soon ould be withdrawn CORLEY AUCTION SALE PHILADELPHIA April One workman was probably fatally injured five others were badly burned and twelve hundred women employed in the manufacture of cartridges were Oirown into a ranie today by the bursting of a shell in the shrapnel department of the (bitted States arsenal FOR SALE OR Two-room house with two sleeping porches for rent Furniture for same for sale 3 blocks from the heart of city Lawn and shade trees all modern conveniences Or will sell all 914 Seventh street near 1 4-15-lw Beasts at is tbe best and most sensational wild animal comedy that has ever been seen At the- Star yesterday people laughed for hours Tt 'it The action of the film is based on tbe wrecking of a circus train throwing the animals but and filling the town with denizens of the wilds All kinds of nniios are caused by tho animals making a film long to be remembered Today will be the Inst time to spo this side-splitter Dorothy Kelly appears in a Vita-graph comedy "Marrying Sue'' with Rankin Drew A Biograph drama a Lttbin comedy drama Windfall and a Pathe Weekly completes the six-reel bill for the day Everyone is talking of the big animal picture so come early to- night and avoid standing Auctioneer Corley held one he most successful auction ales' in his several experience an auctioneer this afternoon when sold the dairy stock swine etc dunging tc- Beilina who resides one-half mile east of the county hospital While the attendance was ct large the bidding was spirited and 11 the stock sold at top notch prices The cows averaged $10550 per head he top price being $125 This was iso true of the pigs a sow with eight pigs selling for $53 BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE Fine building lots for residence 3 or 5 lots corner of Needham and Elmwood facing east or south Gailfus at the Union Savings Rank 4-15-tf SETTLE EIRE The directors of the County Mutual Fire Insurance Company met in tlie county board of trade rooms this morning and adjusted the loss resulting from the fire at the 1 Appleton home in the Wood Colony The fire resulted in a partial loss to the home and tankhouse and the claim was paid in full Ogden Lovine EXPERT PLUMBERS Estimates furnished on work Rear of Kelly Hardware Co 912 Tenth Street Phone 3247 Tin Wontlier i Not to Illume for Hint Feel i weather simply takes the life right out of me I can hnrllv drag one foot after said a run down tired-out woman tho other day We qunt to say to every such person in vicinity blame the weather your condition You need a strengthening: tonic and the very best we know is Vinol which is combination of the two most world-famed tonics namely the medicinal curative elements of cod liver oil and tonic iron for the blood A case has just come to our attention from Milford Mich Mrs Julia Barber says: was run-down and hardly able to drag: about my appetite was poor and I was not able to work My druggist asked me to try Vinol The first bottle helped- me and after the second bottle I was able to work and felt well and strong Vinol is the best medicine I have ever Try bottle of Vinol with the that your money will be returned if it docs not help you Husband's Pharmacy Modesto Cal adv AUTOMOBILES WILL TRADE FOR LIVE One Maxwell roadster 1 Overland 4-passenger car 1 Buick 4-passenger car 1 Ford 5-passenger All In good order At paint shop Home Construction Co 1020 St 4-151 PEERING HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS FOR RENT Furnished housekeeping rooms New and modern Phone Main 254 or call at 703 Thirteenth St 4-15-lw MISSIONARY MEETING Mrs Charles Sanders will be tbe speaker at the meeting of Ihe Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at 2-30 at tlie church narlor The subject of Mrs discourse will lie and tlie material of it will be taken from personal experiences as a worker in the settlement houses of New York and Boston and at Ellis Island Invitation is extended to all women of tho community to attend this meeting ACCIDENTAL SHOT CERES SEINE DIRT' I OK ALE HAVE SEVERAL carloads of dirt for sale suitable for filling in purposes etc Inquire Drake 919 I Struct 4-15-lw PAN FRANCISCO April Frank Rafella a 14-year-old boy who hi been crippled for years by paralysis the spine is expected to recover lie use of bis limbs as the result of lccidentally shooting himself iu tin eg while playing with a loaded rovol-r The physician who removed tlie bullet from the leg says that the esultant shock will in all probabil-y effect a cure LADY WAITRESSES WANTED Two experienced young lady waitresses who understand arm service Apply at the Opera Grill 4-15-lw GET VARNISH WISE The Cht-Namel demonstrator who is at the Kelly Hardware Company Thursday Friday and Saturday this week will tel I you why some varnish checks chips powders and is stained by heat and water and why Chi-Namel does not If you have fine tloors and furniture do not miss this demonstration Ladies especially in- ited METHODIST The regular meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the cui'cli will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the home of the president Mrs Martha Wood 814 Twelfth street Mrs Alice Le Hane will be leader of tbe lesson which is chapter three of A11 members arc urged to be present Women interested in tho missionary work are extended a cordial welcome NITED STATES EMBASSY RENT IS RAISED LONDON April Walter Hines Page I nited States ambassador was notified today that the rent of the of-icc'3 in Victoria street which the American embassy has occupied for nearly thirty years is to be raised to more Ilian three times its present figure when the lease expire this fall Tho United States government has held the premises for years on a yearly lase Rents of neighboring offices have meanwhile been raised many times Star Theatre MARTIN Mgr Ill IHE ISIS TONIGHT Photo Plays Exclusively Accompanied by APPROPRIATE INCIDENTAL MUSIC OUR LUMBER IS ALWAYS on tho move The demand for first-class well-seasoned lumber never ceases If you want lumber that is carefully selected well-seasoned and thoroughly dependable in every particular you will leave your orders with us Our stock is varied and complete you can got what you want promptly TrOUJMNF' tUMBER COMPANY We Challenge Comparison The Deering Mower is conceded to be one of the world's standard mowing machines The lightest most no weight on the necks When you come to town to look over mowers or rakes we want you to come in and examine our goods We will show you the many good qualities in our machine We do not insist on you buying from us We simply want you to compare the Deering line with all others This is only fair to us PLOT TO BLOW UP COURTHOUSE SANTA FE April All nvestigation ordered by Justice Leahy at Santa Rosa yesterday regaled nine sticks of dynamite con-aled in the coai cellar under the courthouse The inquiry followed the discovery by the janitor of a stick of ynamite while bo was stoking the furnace Indications are said to point to a deliberate pint to blow up the court house during tlie term of the district court Forest officers in NVashington and Oregon plan to discontinue the use of barbed wire on their forests This will afect their own pactnres and public drift fences They say barbed wire has no advantage over smooth wire that it injures stock and that it is more likely to be borne down by the soft snow Stockmen on the Ocalloeo forest in Oregon recently constructed drill fences of smooth wire though with some misgivings now they say they will never use barbed wire again Desert a Than- liousor scenic drama of the orient I will he shown at the Isis tonight Ben Ibrahim an Arab chief when captured by a certain Caliph defied all the efforts of the latter to break his spirit Finally the Caliph determined to execute him and the ftruher ilcvel-1 opments are most interesting and last hut not least a Keystone comedy Love" will also be shown Two new acts of vaudeville including little Anne Rochester dainty diversified dancer CONFESSES ARSON WHERE THREE DIED DANVSON Mifin April Holton owner of a restaurant con-1 leased today that he set fire to his building Sunday morning causing a fire in which three lives wore lost and four buildings were burned involving a loss of $30000 according to County Attorney Roderhurg MAJOR FOUND GUILTY WASHINGTON April Major Benjamin Koehler of the coast artillery tried by general court martial last month at Fort Terry A' was found guilty of immoral conduct and sentenced to dismissal from the arlny This announcement was made today MATINEE DAILY ADMISSION 5 AND 10 CENTS ECOMOMY STORE SPECIALS Economy Store Glass Berry Howls At the Nils Plumbing Harness Mill rites and Parks Matches 500 in ukg 3 for 8 and 9 inch Glass Berry Bowls each Garden hose guaranteed one season per ft Garden hose gunrantoed a season and half per ft Hardware Implements Phone 4061 Week Hie 12c imo 18Hc CARMICHAEL Near the Arch News Want Adz Bring Results.