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The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
LIGHTING DISTRICT is
FORMED IN FRUITVALE
Only One Vote Cast Against
Project at Election

OAKLAND. June 1S.-The first light
ing district under the statute enacted
by the last legislature was formed by
the voters of Fruitvale at a special
election yesterday, the returns show
ing los ballots for the project and only
one against.
The district created lies south of
East Fourteenth street, is bounded on
the west by Sausal creek, and includes
in its borders the business section of
Fruitvale. All that portion of the
county is now inadeQuately lighted
and il was 70 provide relief that As
semblyman George Hans introduced a
bill into the legislature legalizing the
formation of lighting districts similar
TO the sanitary districts.
The electioneering was carried on
by the Pioneer Improvement club OF
Fruitvale, and the new district is
known as the Pioneer lighting district,
The club officers are:
A. J. Wood. president: I. r. Smith. vice
president; A. w. Russ, secretary, and J. H
Heisperksmp. treasurer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
BARGE SINKS AT WHARF
WITH LOAD OF CEMENT
Stevedores Leave Craft Unat-
tended, Although Leaking

OAKLAND, June Is - Leakage
caused the sinking during the night
of barge owned by the San Fran
cisco dredge company, which was be-
ing loaded with cement at Long wharf.
A crew of stevedores was employ ed
yesterday afternoon in TRANSFERRING
four carloads of the material to the
barge. When the work was stopped
at evening, it was known that the craft
was taking water. The leaks appeared
not to be serious, and no watch was
left aboard the barge.
This morning when men went to the
wharf to resume the work the float
was under water. The San Francisco
dredge company sent a tug to the
wharf this afternoon to raise the sub
merged barge and tow it across the
bay for repairs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
BROWNS WHILE SEEKING
DRIFTWOOD IN ESTUARY
Companion of Foundry Helper
Swims to Pier and Is Rescued

OAKLAND, June 13.-Manuel r.
Neizes. 46 years of age, a foundry
helper living at 517 Park avenue. was
drowned in the channel between the
Alameda and the Oakland piers this
afternoon. and his companion, Manuel
S. Valent, escaped death only after a
struggle. The men, who reside in the
same house. were rowing in the estu-
ary all day seeking driftwood. They
finally started to tow in floating pile,
which in the heavy swells capsized
the boat.
Valent swan to the pier OF a boat
house at the foot of Grand street. Ala
media, where he was rescued while
clinging to a pile.
Neizes' body was not found He left
wife, small son and three young
daughters
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
TWO EVENING WEDDINGS
FOR ALAMEDA COUPLES
Harmon Fisher Married to Miss
Frances Ludemann

ALAMEDA, June 13. = Harmon
Fischer, an electrical engineer of
Berkeley. and Miss Frances Ludemann
were married last night at the home
of the brides parents in this city.
Rev. Henry Felix off1ciated. A large
number of the couples friends attended
the wedding. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held together with an
elaborate supper. Miss Elsie Ludemann
was maid of honor and Adolph Lude-
mann was groomsman.
Archie Starr and Miss Hazel Wag-
ness were married last evening at ST.
Joseph's church. Rev. Father Hennessy
officiating. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Irene Wagness. Will
liam Gorham attended the groom. A
reception at the Wagness residence
in Haight avenue followed the wed
ding ceremony.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
BERKELEY ELkS TO
OBSERVE FLAG DAY
Patriotic Programs to Be Rem
dered at Lodges Auditorium
and Public Library

BERKELEY, June 13.-Flag day will
be celebrated by Berkeley lodge of Elks
tomorrow afternoon in its auditorium
with a special patriotic program, ac-
cording to the custom of the organiza-
ton.
Exalted Ruler James NJ. Koford will
open the exercises with an address on
patriotism. Musical numbers will then
be rendered by the Elks' quartet, COM
posed of Charles Mills. tenor; DR.. c. A.
Meek, second tenor; Harry A. Sully and
Dr. Charles A. Clement, bassos. w. /.
Brobeck will speak on the record of the
flag, and Philip NJ. Carey will render
AN Elk,s Tribute to the Flag" The
full program will be as follows:
Star Spangled Banner ........ Elks' orchestra
George II. Richardson. leader.
Introductory exercises
Exalted Ruler James NJ. kolard and officers
Prayer --...-....-..-. Dr. C. 2. Ellis, chaplain
: -CoiunDla .................-- Quartet
The record of the flag. w. l. Brobeck
Altar service -. Esquire ana oIncefS
'Auld Lang Syne' .-.-.... Officers and members
The Elks' tribute to the flag Phil NJ. Carey
.Dlxle -..-...-...... .....-..E Elks' orchestra
brakes address to the flag "A. H. Broad
Address. William H. Donohue
Oakland lodge No. III.
o "A Amprica Audience and mpmherS
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

~ AKLAND, June 1s.-Fiag day,
the national holiday set aside for
- honoring the nations emblem,
will be observed Monday by the Oak
land chapter of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution and the newly or
ganized Sierra chapter OF Berkeley
jointly, with a notable gathering in
Piedmont park. Each year this patri-
otic body of women gives a special
observance to the day, planning the
further protection of their flag and
dedicating themselves anew to it's
service.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution are feeling particularly
grateful this year for the passage of
bill No. 96, making it a misdemeanor
to use the flag for any save patriotic
purposes, forbidding it's mutilation and
desecration by advertisers within the
state of California.
About 100 guests will enjoy the de-
lightfully. arranged al fresco affair
Monday. Mrs. Frederick Jewell Laird,
state regent, who will preside as toast
mistress, will be formally introduced
by Mrs. William Francis Kett, regent
OF the Oakland chapter. The program
follows:
America Miss May Giimour and guests
Welcome to members and guests
regent Of Sierra chapter.
Battle Hymn of the Republic'' ......
.work Of the b. 4. r.. Marching tii go on... sn.''
Mrs. John Swift. hrst vice president Of
my own United states" ....... Miss Gilmour
Revolutionary Events Of June ......
Mrs., Elijah Tibbetts, charter member of
Sierra chapter.
"Can the California Federation OF women's
Clubs Aid the D. A. r.. in Flag work..
.c.n the Pres. Aid Work for Flag fs D.yr, r n."s
Mrs. Frances Gray. chairman OF state press
"word of Greeting from State Committee"
Mrs. q. wyies wells Of Santa Moniea.
Seseeraton Of nas resd by w ss LILY cols %
state secretary.
Work That Can Be Done for Flag by North
Mrs. Halioran, district chairman Of nag
Closing Appeal for Flag Dsy''........... e'e''
Mrs. Ran'0me Bsssni sssnt.r s1-resent Oakland
star spangled Banner ........ Miss GiImour
The day has been arranged for by
Mrs Frederick II. Barnes of Oakland
chapter and Mrs. Elijah Tibbetts. OF the
Sierra chapter as joint chairmen. Miss
Eleanor Carpenter will preside at the
piano during the exercises.
The women of the Town and Gown
club of Berkeley have found their ar
tistic clubhouse too small for their
growing membership and have let a
contract for an additional room, which
will add much to their comfort.
As a result of the civic efforts of
the women of the Alta Mira club, the
grounds surrounding the library of San
Leandro have been planted and beau
tilted. The town trustees allowed the
use OF the land surrounding the public
building TO the club for Improvement
work The horticultural school, which
has been conducted under the auspices
of the clubwomen during the last win
ter, took up the idea and for several
months the boys and girls. under able
supervision, have been busily engaged
laying out the beds, preparing the soil
planting and making the garden one
of the most attractive spots in the
suburban town.
It has been definitely decided that
the Oakland club will retain its head
quarters in Pythian castle for another
year at least, although the women are
hoping that their clubhouse scheme
will find realization. A standing COM
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
POLICE STOP A FIGHT
IN CHINESE LAUNDRY
Creditor Beats Proprietor for
Inability to Paw

BERKELEY, June 13.-The Berkeley
police were called last night to break
UP a spirited fray in the laundry OF
Lee Wing at 2079 Blake street, where
Lee Quong, incensed because Wing
was out OF funds and refused to nay
a bill, struck the man on the head with
pistol.
Lee Sun, wun Lung. Yee Tong and
Ye Fong, frienIs of the laundryman.
came to his rescue. and durine the row.
while lingerie was scattered about the
place, the police entered and took the
affair in hand.
The belligerent Lee Quong escaped
and the rest were released.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
REPORTS THEFT OF $3.50
WATCH AT OUTDOOR PARK
Many Petty Crimes Told to
Police in Bay Cities

OAKLAND. June 13.-Leo Hershfeld.
living at 262 Eighth avenue. Richmond
district, San Francisco. reported to the
police this morning that he was robbed
of gold watch worth $3.50 at Idora
park late last night.
Casper Schmidt reported that his
room was entered last night and s14
taken in his absense. He lives at 1903
Seventh street.
c. J. Swenson of 1857 Belmont
street, Fruitvale. reported that thieves
broke into his house last night and
took away s4S gold watch.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
America '.........-... Audience and members
Flag Day in Berkeley

Flag day will be honored at the
Berkeley public library tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock by a special hour
of reading for the children of Berkeley,
when Mrs. Whitbeck, reader for the
children's room of the institution. will
render several patriotic poems and
stories.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
w. ID. sANBORN, c. A.,
79S Market ST.,
San Francisco, Cal
The California Promotion Committee

tine State Central OrganizatiOn Organized IN
19O2-An association for the commercial and
Industrial development OF California-}
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion ADVANCE
ment. encouragement Century Dictionary
TON OF California's interests 1t has nothing to
sell 1t fosters all things tending to the 4D-
NANCEMENT OF California II Is an AUTHORITY
on all matters relating to California IL EN-
COtRAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established Il invitea
desirable inmi grafton. II presents the onDorfu-
mites and needs OF all fields OF business ana pro-
fessional activity II Is supported BIZ DouilIar
subscription and makes charge for anv service
rendered II has affiliated with il 200 CONNER
eial organizations OF the state. with a combined
membership OF more than 50. 900. MeetinrNk-rSf
representatives OF these organizations are ksld
seniannually in different parts Of the .fsfe
where matters OF Californla's interests are ds-
eusssd Headquarters of the COMMITTEES are main-
tsined In California building Union square san
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
Ho. for Tahoe.

Second great Southern Pacific excur-
sion to this gem of the Sierras. Tickets
sold for train No. of the 18th and all
trains OF the istni Round trip $500.
Return by June %. For details see
agents S. p. Co. SS4 Market street,
Market street ferry depot, and Thfr-
teenth and Franklin streets, Oakland. :
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
ST. PATRTcK'S MUTUAL
ALLIANCE HOLDS PICNIC
Large Crowd Attends Annual
Outing in West Berkeley

OAKLAND, June 1s-The annual
picnic and excursion of ST. Patricks
mutual alliance association was held
today at California park. West Berlxe-
ley. A large delegation from san
Francisco attended, and many per-
sons from this city went TO the park
FOR the outing. Music and games were
The amusement offered,
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

FICTITIOUS CHECK-osklsnd. June 1s-An
allege datternpt to pass fictitious check to R.
s. Merchant. trader at ssl street. resulted
in the arrest this morning of Edward Purser,
whom the police are holding for Investigation
The cheek was for 465.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
ROUND TRIP RATES

To Chicago $3.50; St. Louis So. 50:
Omaha, Kansas City, St Joseph
$4,000; St. Paul $3.50.
$500 higher via Seattle
Three daily through trains from
Denver. east, morning, noon and
night, commencing May 23d.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
SpeciialRates
To the East
Plan Now
DATES OF SALE

May 15-16-2O-21-22-31; June to &,
IA to 1e, 25 to ~; June "a and %
additional dates to St. Paul; July l
TO 7; August 9 to 13
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

HELD UP AND RoBBED-oaklsnd. June IA.
A bandit, masked and armed with a revolver
help up =. W. Doll OF AHA Congress avenue
Melrose, at 4:30 o'clock this morning. at Seventh
and Alice streets. He robbed his victims of
nickel watch and s22.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TOURIST SLEEPERS

To Boston and East-Thursdays
To Omaha, Chicago and East
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays.
To St. Louis, Kansas City, St. To-
seph-Tuesdays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
SCENIC COLORADO

Burlington Route through service iss
via Salt Lake and Denver. INQUIRE
about the variety of desirable routes
offered by the Burlington via Den
ver, Billings, St. Paul, Omaha and
Kansas City.
No tour of the East is complete with
out the Burlington as a part of il.
Consult US. We are located on tha
Coast to help you. Burlington
through trains form a conspicuous
feature of the journey East.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14
THROUGH STANDARD
SLEEPER SERVICE

Daily to Omaha. Chicago. St. Jo-
seph, Kansas City and St. Louis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-14

Tt has been definitely decided that
the Oakland club will retain it's head
quarters in Pythian castle for another
year at least, although the women are
hoping that their clubhouse scheme
will find realization. A standing COM
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
a Fast Mile,

Pilger Herald Last Thursday noon
James Doty went to Norfolk on bust
ness, ETC., intending to return on the
evening train, but he was still taking
in the sights of the city, when the
train pulled into the city depot, and
then James made 240 gait for the
train, but as he neared the depot
the conductor gave the signal and
the train pulled out when James was
about twenty-five yards from the de-
pot. Remembering that there was a
Junction and with a couple of bundles
under each arm, away he went. Nor
folk people who witnessed this mile
run, claim that he broke all records
in making this mile. AS he dashed
down main street, several boys and a
number of dogs undertook to follow
him but they were left far behind
A telephone call was sent to the
Junction to watch for runaway man
but he beat the call.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
ENGINE FUEL BEING STORED.
Northwestern Gathering Big Supply In
Local Yards.

Fremont Tribune: One thousand
cords of wood and many hundred tons
of coal, constituting the yearly supply
for the engines along this division, are
being gathered and put in storage in
the local supply yards of the North
western by several gangs of men.
All the old ties available, that have
served their term of usefulness in that
capacity are being hauled to the local
yards from all points in the division.
Here they fall into the hands of gang
of men with circular saws operated by
gasoline engines, and are quickly con-
verted into wood for use in starting
the fires in the locomotives. Fully
1000 cords of the wood are to be cut
and stored here, an operation that will
require some weeks,
The coal, too, for use in the engines
is being stored in the local supply
yards. Ten carloads day are being
unloaded, making total of more than
200 tons daily. Fully 1000 tons will
be collected at this point, to be shipped
out over the division as needed.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
SYRUPS MADE FROM CORN.
There Are Nine Different Grades Of
This Product.

mere Are Nlne INHERENT SrdueS OF
This Product.
Corn syrups are made IN nine grades
for human consumption and manufac.
turing uses. The uses into which they
enter constitute the greater variety of
things. The complete list Is as fol-
lows:
For mixing with cane syrup and mo-
lasses in the preparation of mixed sy-
rups, for confectionery, baking, in
syrups, jams, jellies and preserves.
For the manufacture of vinegar brew
ing of beers, in the manufacturing of
chewing tobacco, food sauces, canning
of meats, pastes and sizes, tanning of
leather, backing, printers rollers, shoe
polishes, for finishing molds in iron
foundries, in extracts such as log
wood, ETC., in silvering glass for mir
rorS.
Only six different grades of sugars
are made from corn and their uses are
CORRESPONDENCE limited They are as
follows In the manufacture of cara
mel, or sugar coloring. In the manu-
facture of Tactic acid for tanning. In
the manufacture of beers, ales, porters,
ETC., and vinegar.
The grades of corn oil now in use
are six, not including paragol, which
| is a rubber substance made from the
Oil of corn, used in the manufacture
of rubber goods by mixing with pure
Para rubber. The wearing quality of
the mixture is in no wise impaired and
| toll IL, 10
| rot from heat when mixed with this
, substance. 1t is very valuable dis
covery that has every characteristic of
rubber except the stretch.
The uses of corn oil are the manu-
| facture of soap, soft soap and soap
powders, oil cloth and leather paragol
or rubber substitute, for edible pur-
poses, shortening for bread and cake,
for frying and cooking and salad oil,
for cup greases and screw cutting oil,
paints and varnishes and for sizing in
textile industries.
Oil cake in ground or cake form is
used mixed with phosphates as "hog
meal" The cake pure and simple is
used almost exclusively as a stock
| food.
| Glucose or potato syrup was discov-
cred by Russian chemist in 1911, but
it was not until 1880 that it attained
any Importance in this country. For
some reason unknown it became an
object of suspicion and ever since then
has been open to attack through pa
pers and magazines until the public
generally has looked on glucose as be-
ing unwholesome and unhealthy. Nc
less an authority than Doctor Wiley
chief of the United States bureau OF
chemistry, declares that glucose OF
grape sugar properly manufactured is
no less wholesome than cane or maple
sugar.
Corn, the new American king, now
supplies us with bread meat and su
gar, which we need as well as with
whisky, which we can do without.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate for the past
week, compiled by Madison County
Abstract and Guarantee company, Of
flee with Mapes & Hazen, Norfolk:
Susan Knight to Everett y. Ohm
stead, warranty deed. 1900, lots 4.
and 49, block 5, Edgewater Park adj
dition, Norfolk.
j. j. Clements, sheriff, to M. G. Ha-
zen, sheriff's deed, $25, lot 4, block 8.
Western Town Lot company's addi-
ton, Norfolk.
Herman Kunz to John Kunz, war
ranty deed, $4,l50, ny nwA 1924.
Ora l.. Hyde to Joseph Meyer, war
ranty deed, $500 neA 5-24-2.
Adam Pilger to John Kuehl, warran-
ty deed, 1925, lot /, block 4, Park ad-
dition, Norfolk.
Hannah NJ. Cotey to Jehal II. Sc
cor, warranty deed, $2250, lot 7, block
80, Clark's addition, Madison.
Miles h. Howard to Jacob Felger.
warranty deed, $1,000, block 6, Park
addition, Norfolk.
John NJ Bohannon to William Hor-
sham, quit claim deed, $500, e1a neA
6-221.
Job Hook to Mary e. Hook, warran-
ty deed, $4,000, e1a neA 2521-1.
Anna C. Smith to Mary Mallory, war
ranty deed, $3.50, lot 10, block 80, Pho
neer Town Site company's Second ad-
dition, Battle Creek.
Clyda r. Smith to Mary Mallory.
warranty deed, $3.50, lots and 4.
block 80, Pioneer Town Site company's
Second addition, Battle Creek.
George Stalcop to John Krantz, quit
claim deed, 81, alley between lots 13
and lots a. Is, 16 and II, block /,
Bears addition, Norfolk.
City of Norfolk to John Krantz, quit
claim deed, SIS, alley between lot 10
and lots IA, 10, 16 and II, block l..
Bears addition Norfolk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
Madison County School Notes.

Names of pupils receiving certifi-
Gates of perfect attendance for the
month just ended:
District No. AZ, Estella Bauch, teach
er-Ollie May, Raymond May, nellie
Mueller, Clarence Schmitt, August
Mueller, Norman Schmitt, Clar Pruss,
George Raguse, balance Schmitt.
Dist. %, Mrs. c. H. Brake, teacher
Paul Brake, Blanche Heath, Pearl
Metz, Jonas Metz, Henry Metz, Jane
Sleeper, Ethel Terry, Clara Terry,
Ruth Terry, Bruce Warner, Agnes
Metz.
Dist. 80, Edna Barney. teacher
Frank Davies, Bessie Jones.
Dist. "a, Helen Lobdell, teacher
Orpha Deuel., Grace Deuel..
Dist. 81, Olive Cloyd, teacher-Hat,
tie Moore, Mabel Moore.
Dist. 35, Clara Plass, teacher-Ber'
tina Zessin, Albert Zessin.
Dist. 20, Ruth Richardson, teacher
Elmer Finkral, Ella Finkral, Lola
Clark, Helen Sobotka, Rose Sobotka
George Sobotka, Frank Sobotka, Jesse
Adams, Harvey Adams.
Dist. So, Rose Brogan, teacher-El
len Johnson, Harry Johnson, Agnes
Wage, Mary Johnson, Annie Olson
Pearl Sawyer, Gertrude Johnson, Elva
Jacobson.
Dist. 16, Lenora Stirk, teacher-Mae
Morris.
Dist. 81, Nina Lampert, teacher
Rose Borchers, Bessie Mari, Blanche
Mari, Martha Scheeger.
Dist. 3S, Gertrude Wright, teacher
Willie Schott, Ernest Kleider.
Dist. 81, Emma Claussen, teacher
Dorothy Wright, Howard Mcknight
Martha Volk, Albert Volk, Charlie
Volk, Louise Volk.
Dist. II, Jennie Dales, teacher-Mol
lie Sheets, Leonard Brown, Ruth
Crook.
Dist. 6S, Ada Anderson, teacher
Julia Nelson, Christina Nelson, Stins
Nelson, Darlene Mongerson, MartiI
Nelson, Hazel Winstrom, Edith Win
strom, Sidney Winstrom.
Dist. 81 Clara Palmer, teacher-In;
FIGHTER, Ruth FIGHTER, Grace Switzer
Jesse Hogsett, Gertie Johnson, Lille
Boyles, George DeCamp, Leroy Hog
sett, Leona Fillmer, Derolic Johnson
Paul Johnson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-12-17
Lights for Gregory.

Gregory's streets will soon be light
ed with electric lights. Not by for
eign capital coming in and gobbling
up the franchise, but by home cor
poration, composed of men who have
interests here in the county. The
company is capitalized at $4,000 and
all the stock has been taken.
At the first meeting held Monday
afternoon the following officers were
elected: President, w. II. Tackett;
vice president j. Reuther; treasurer,
John p, Biehn; secretary, Edward
Morrison; directors, w. II. Tackett,
l.. Q. Lloyd, j. Reuther, Edward Nor
rison, p. Myrick. A committee of the
company appeared before the council
asking for a franchise and the city at
torney was instructed to draft an
ordinance, granting the company the
right to use the streets, alleys, etc.
The town of Gregory has long been
in need of lighting system. Several
parties have been here lately to look
over the situation and all pronounced
Gregory an excellent city for light
and power plant.
This fact caused the members of the
Homestead Land company, who are
building a large garage, to investigate
the matter of putting in an electrical
plant for lighting and power purposes.
By inquiry they found that the prop
! osition met with the approval of every
citizen, not only in the using of the
| lights but several volunteered to help
the proposition along financially. The
original plans were changed and it
was decided to capitalize at $4,000,
selling the stock by subscription. It
was not long before all the stock
was taken and in a short time one OF
the largest power and lighting plants
in this section Of South Dakota or
Nebraska will be in operation in Gre
CORY The plans of the company are
to put in a plant that will not merely
light the town, but will furnish power
as well for all business where power
is needed.