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Ukiah Republican Press from Ukiah, California • Page 4

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dklAtt PRESS, MARCH 10, 1916 anticlpattoii of a btisy summer trade, many Im- dWs are being at the C. atttt department store on State One of the most noticeable for of customers is the lling of an extra auto delivery licit, -which will cover half of the and suburban district. This will be a considerable improve- aent over present facilities and will Q8ure the prompt delivery of feoods any section of town, The present Is compelled to cover the entire necessitating annoying de- unless orders are placed early In Manager Louis Hofman. is a progressive as well as suc- cessful merchant, has decided that an If-' extra truck is the only solution for rthe problem and has already placed his order for the new machine which will be put into service-as soon as the Specially made body is completed. One of the latest model American Slicing machines is another recent addition to the establishment, which could justly boast of being among the best equipped and stocked stores in the State.

"THE DUIEl FAMILY" TO BE STAGED HEliE "The Quiet Family," a rousing comedy, has been selected by the local Rebekah lodge as the annual play, which will be staged at the Victory theater on the evening of Monday, March 27. The play is a benefit for the I. O. F. Orphan's Home, and will be given under the direction of Mrs.

J. J. Mathews. An excellent cast has been chosen and a lengthy program of specialties will help make up a most enjoyable entertainment. The many friends of Mrs.

William Cox will be glad to learn that she Is rapidly recovering from the operation for appendicitis, which she underwent at the Langland hospital Sunday afternoon. The surgeon was Dr. H. A. Hess of San Francisco, assisted by Drs.

Van Allen and Judson Liftchild of this city. WOMEN OF CALIFOHJiai. SHOULD TAKE ADTICE. Sacramento, mother was side many years, she; had" a chronic peculiar to of worst form. Nothing she could find gave her any re- Uef.

At last she started taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription along with the 'Golden Medical It was not long before she cbm- tnence4 to build re- tunied-and her generarhealth was perfect. Any woman suffering with complaint, no matter if of long standing, can be cured by using these won- derful M. SAPUNAK, MO'NSt. Health always brings wealth of ifceauty.

A healthy state of the system comes with Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It's a medicine prepared for woman's cures those derangements and weaknesses vyrhich make a woman's life miserable. It is prepared from nature's roots and herbs and does not contain a particle of alcohol or any narcotic. It's not a secret prescription for its ingredients are printed on the wrapper. Women arc earnestly advised to take it for irregular or painful periods, back, headache, displacement, catarrhal )Cpnqition, hot flashes, sallow complexioa nervousness.

i A GKEAH OFFER If you will cut this out and send 3 to Dr. Invalids' Hotel, a. you will receive a bound in handsome cloth, illustrated, all charges prepaid. I A Iff 6 lOO Per Cent being guaranteed on a limited amount I ill the Cdifbrnia ancl Light Co, npn-as WOkK" TALK FEATURE OF LYCEUM Principal Schoer Announces Rcfcord Attendance of Year BY LUCILE CLELAND The lyceum of last ireek came up to our usual fine standard and was thoroughly enjoyed by all, Ed, Ellison presided and gave a short talk on "Track' Work." He brought up the fact In a very Improssive way, that the first year boys are leading In practice and will no doubt run up our score in the coining Spring Meet. Hawk Studies Commerce Mr.

Conway captured a hawk in the commercial room Wednesday morning and immediately "caged" it. He is contemplating freeing it, hoping that it may scatter "new building" germs throughout our district. Our next lyceum' will take place one week from today at 2 p. m. Miss Tibbltts has charge of the program amd is promising something new and a treat at that.

Lucile Cleland, of the Senior Class, will preside. A number of the high school girls are serving in the various booths- at the Food Show tonight. "Queeners May Be Queered Ross Ryder has charge of the Bi- Monthly for next lyceum and guarantees to embarass every queener in our ranks. He is offering some very toothsome prizes for the best jokes. Mr.

Schoer announces that the Average daily attendance last month 144. This is the best record oi the school year. There are 155 students enrolled and there were quite a few days this month on which all were present. Miss Wood, language instructor, spent last week end in Berkeley as the guest of friends. Good Work Reported This has been examination week and there is very little news to contribute as every one has been "powerful" busy.

The teachers are reporting good work being done in their classes. We are having a ten minute recess these fine mornings, and all students have been ordered to leave the building during that time. Attorney Gibson Visits. Lilbum Gibson, a graduate of this school and recently admitted to the State'bar, visited school Friday afternoon enjoying our At the present outlook, it seems that institute will be held next fall. This will mean no Spring vacation, a deplorable thing, but one must make concessions to gain an education.

Roy German and Ralph Witherell, a student at Boonville HI, visited school last Friday taking in our lyceum. A lecture Monday by a lady lecturer of the W. C. T. U.

JUD6E CROCKETT PASSES TO REST DESCENDANT OF ALAMO HERO BORNE TO GRAVE; WAS SHERIFF TWO TERMS. City Recorder and Justice of the Peace David Crockett Crockett, for two terms Sheriff of Mendocino county, passed away Saturday afternoon at his residence on North Oak street, aged 87. years. He had been 111 for some months and suffered severely from bronchial trouble. The Judge was a picturesque figure in Ukiah, linking the early history of the county with the present day.

The funeral service at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon was remarkable for a great outpouring of people who testified to their high esteem for this sturdy pioneer citizen, who had borne the brunt of political struggles when Mendocino was in the making. Rev. H. E. Berg, the pastor, was the officiating clergyman and the pallbearers were Judge J.

M. Mannon, Hale McCowen, Andrew Gibson, Fred Thomas, Superior Judge J. Q. White and J. R.

Mathews. Interment was in Odd Fellows cemetery. Judge Crockett was born in Tennessee, November 12, 1829, and removed when eight years old with his parents to Missouri where his early education was secured. He resided on a farm until 1850, when leaving his parents, he crossed the plains to California. He was a nephew of the redoubtable Davy Crockett, the hero of the" Alamo, where 163 Americans kept 6,000 Mexicans under Santa Ana at bay for three days but were eventually overwhelmed by superior numbers.

Young Crockett followed mining for a couple of years unt'l 1852 when he went to Sonoma county, working in the sawmill erected by Captain Stephen Smith at Bodega; he returned to Missouri by the Panama route and worked there seven years at farming. He was married Deceniber 25, 1853, to Miss Esther M. Snyder, who Eftirvives him. By this union eleven children were born to the pioneer couple, eight of whom' are living. In 1857 Crockett again crossed the plains, coming direct, to Mendocino county, and followed stock-raising until 1865 when he moved to UkiaU He was elected Sheriff In 1867 and was reelected In 1869, serving four years in all.

For a quarter of a century he has been Justice of the Peace of township was City Recorder. The surviving children are: John T. Crockett and Eugene Crockett, of Los Angeles; Rodney Crockett and Ralph Crockett of 8m Francisco; David C. Crockett, of Albion; Mrs. Irene Root amd Mrs.

Jessie of San' Francisco, Mrs. Isabelle Haines, of this city. There are numerous granchlldren. (Press Special Service.) REDWOOD VALLEY, March' Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Howard transacted business at the county seat Thursday. Mrs. A.

Brown was an afternoon guest of Mrs. Jesse Bradford Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Butner were Ukiah visitors Saturday.

Miss Mary Klnlock, teacher at Forsyth school was unable to teach Monday on account of neuralgia In her face. However, she provided an able assistant and the school work moved along harmoniously. The Hill Brothers, Henry and Alfred of Ukiah, with Raymond Hill as chauffeur visited Redwood Valley Monday. The Hill Brothers have a contract with Mr. Brunner for a large body of timber which consists of tan oak and redVfood on a tract of land near Low Gap.

The bark will be corded for the market, and the redwOod worked into grape stakes, shakes and hop poles. Petitions for parole are being circulated in behalf of Walter McClendon, slayer of Ben Greathouse at the Orr ranch New Year's Eve. Mrs. L. C.

Davis was shopping at the "Big Cash Store" at Calpella Monday. Mrs. G. F. Carter was a guest of Mrs.

J. B. Searing Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Riggs weire guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Stephens Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Banks transacted business at the county seat Tuesday.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the "debate" at Forsythe school house did nOt materialize Saturday night. The same program will be carried out one week from Saturday night. All present are expected to participate in the "debate" either affirmative or negative. E. N.

Tolman celebrated his seventy- fifth'birtbday on March 4 at his home in 'Redwood valley. A magnificent dinner was served by his daughter. Miss Minnie Tolman and plates were laid for fourteen. In the center of the table, which was loaded with the good eats, was a fine large cake, which was baked by Grandma Tindall, who has passed her eighty birthday. The way the good things disappeared showed that all enjoyed Tolmanis Mr, Tolman received many gifts and from friends and relatives, which showed the high esteem in 'Which he is held by them.

Mpdel First to Climb the famous Duncaii Street Hill in San Francisco 7- THE RECORD BREAKER Roadster, $775 Ukiah Delivery CARLOAD DUE TODAY Exact duplicates of this powerful little machine which conquered the famous 50 per cent grade and set all motordom a-talking. SOLD ON EASY TERMS F. O. TAYLOR Salesrooms: UKIAH GARAGE Phones: Office, 1263, 2143 WOMAN LECTORER TO BE HEARO HERE Miss Mary E. Brown of Seattle, Washington, National Superintendent of Moral Education and Race Betterment, has been secured by the local W.

C. T. U. for several lectures. Miss Brown, who was in charge of the W.

C. T. U. exhibit at.the Exposition comes with the endorsement and highest tributes of every place she has visited. Her lectures are illustrated with stereoptican slides.

Her topics and dates will be as follows: Sunday morning, March 12, she will speak from the of St. John's M. E. Church; Sunday afternoon at 2:30 she will address a woman's meeting in the Baptist Church. In the evening there will be a Union meeting of all the churches in the Christian Church at 8:15, Miss'Brown's subject being "Four Problems In Race Better- men," Illustrated with stereoptican slides.

Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the South Methodist Church she will speak on "The Taxpayer's Burden," also illustrated. The divorce suit of L. F. Grover vs. Mabelle H.

C. Grover is set by stipulation for trial Tuesday, March 13. Final decree of divorce was entered in the suit of Mattern vs. Mattern yesterday. No.

of Bank 575 C. REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE Of At Hopland, of the close of business on the 4th day of March, 1916. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts. Overdrafts Bonds, Warrants and other Securities Bank Premises, and Fixtures COMMERCIAL 23.39 Furniture Due from Reserve Bankis Actual Cash on 10,000.00 4,345.00 2.159.21 5,802.73 Settled in my Stomach. Lost My Appetite.

Could Not Sleep. AH Remedies Failed. Took Pertina. Am Cured. Peruna A Great Family Medicine.

Total $84,304.23 UABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in. COMMERCIAL 130.65 You win help a worthy cause and get your money's worth of fun at the Victory Monday evening, March "The Quiet Family." TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Surplus 1,500.00 Undivided P'roflts, liesB Expenses and Taxes paid 1,006.49 Other BxlBting Profits, Collected, but not in Undivided Profits Account Indiyldual Deposits aubjeot to check 22,368.99 Demand Certiflcates ot Deposit 1 Time Certificates of 23,012.55 State, County and Municipal Deposits 9,000.00 ss. MANAGER COLE ASSUMES CHARGE OF HEMLOCK RANCH -1 Cha has accepted a PO'BI- tlon the ranch at Hemlock just purohase4 by A. an4 with hla (kmUy to a large soctlon for walout la bortioulturlst and PGR SALE logan and mammoth black' berry 50 cents per Dollar Btra $1 per 100, $8 per thousand. Pure black Minorca egga, $1 per 15, all postpaid.

Vallan- dlgham. Point Arena, EGOS FOR HATCHING, from high claBB White Plymouth Rock; our birds are winning prize? all over tbo State. EggBrfromthiebeBt mating pens, pep setting. A. 214 Henley Btreet, ROSHM BROOD County of Sonoma.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, C. B. Shaw, President, and J. W. Harris, Secretary (Cashier) of Bank of Hopland, being duly sworn, each (or himself, say? he has a per- Bonal, knowledge of the matters con- In.

the foregoing p( con- every stAtenient, maiier and thing therein oopitalned, ie tme 'to the test o( I his knowledge and 0. 8HAW, President. I iu swoni to bejroicB roe by bbtb the 9th (m NptfttT PuWlPViii for said Mr. Sauerbier, 815 Main St Joseph, a constant Friend of Peruna, Uses it in hit Family. Registered PHII-IP, NO.

100.39S wUI jhWke the seavon of 1916 at Barn, Ukiah and at Vic McClureVRanctt. iMurwce, PaynUle i 1,1,:. TERMS; 116 fpr BeaBon. For further.

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