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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Tango Club Organized.

Keokuk, July 26.-Having been pre-.
vented from enjoying the Tango at
the Country Club here by order OF
the directors, the younger set have
organized a Tango club, and gave
their first dance at Bluff park pavil-
lion last night. There were twenty
couples present, and only the Tango
was danced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Railroad Man Killed.

Fort Madison, July 26.-Word has
been received here today of the acct
dental injury last night of Switch
man Abe Morris in the Wabash yards
at Moberly, Missouri. He was caught
between the cars and crushed to
death. He was prominent in railroad
circles here, having been yardmaster
of the Burlington road here and at
Burlington. He left for Moberly a
few weeks ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
They Starved Baby.

Cedar Rapids, July 26.-Marian and
Lillian Lareintz and Ben and Blanche
Parsons, all colored, are being held
here charged with allowing a newly
born baby to slowly die of starvation,
which took three days, to complete
the murder. Lillian Lareintz was the
mother of the baby. She formerly
iVed In Waterloo. ..r. 90
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Beaten by Unknown Person.

Alvord, July 26.-Twice beaten by
a mysterious enemy, Mrs. Carl Meyer,
a bride of less than year, lies at her
home almost at the point of death :.
About six months ago Mrs. Meyer
was attacked one night and struck
over the head with a buggy spoke.
This time she was beaten until COM
pletely unconscious. Neither Mr.. nor
Mrs. Meyer can imagine who has
such enmity towards them or what
is the reason of the attacks. II is
generally believed in the community
that II Is woman who resented her
marriage to Meyer. Bloodhounds
are being used by Sheriff Wheatly in
the hopes OF discovering the guilty
person,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Horse Market Active.

Chicago, July 31.-There was a
pretty good market again for horses
and the moderate supply on hand was
soon disposed OF at former quotations
a few extra good drafters sold at 1915
$500, with the fair to good at $1,000
$50. and most of the farm chunks and
city delivery horses sold at S150G $50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

Des Moines, July 26.--A horse and
buggy belonging to Martin hickey, an
east side livery man, was stolen about
l o'clock last night from between
Eleventh and TweuLn streets on
Cherry street. Dickey was at near
by house about a block away to see
about some work and had left his rig
because of blocked street. When
he returned both. horse and buggy
were gone. ,r .,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

S. M. Wallace, Waterloo ..... .36
1855 and
Jessie V. Stewart, New Sharon. .2S
j. H. Sipes, Des Moines ........ 3S
.154S and
Lizzie Gunsaulis, Des Moines 81
.GIBBONS.-Born, Monday, July
2sd to Mr. and Mrs. George Gibbons,
an pound girl.
HAMILTON.-Bo to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. II. Hamilton, 902 Second ave-
nue. east, Monday, July %, 1913, a
nine and one-half pond son.
PARKER.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Parker, at their home in Center
vile, Friday, July rs, 1918, a son. Mr.
Parker is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Parker and former Oskaloosa boy.
Congratulations.
PAGE.-Died, of old age and gen.
eral decline, at the home $50 Ninth
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Provision Markets.
Open. High. Low. Close
Cash Quotations,

Chicago, july 3l.-Wheat, No. 2 red
new, S6@87c; No. 3 red, new, S5A@
S5%c; No. 2 hard, new, S6A @S7%c;
No. hard, new, S5k @S6Ac; No. l
northern, 91@92c; No. northern, 80
@91c; No. northern, SS@9Oc; No. 2
spring, 90491c; No. 3 spring, SS@9Oc,
No. spring, S29S6c; velvet chaff,
IS7@91c; durum, S4@S6c.
Corn-lSo. 2, 65&c; No. Q white,
.6S& @67c; No. 2 yellow, &c; No. 3
'65 @651ac; No. white, 661a @66%c;
No. 3 yellow, 65% 666c; No. 4, 641a q
CSC; No. A yellow, 64&4 @65c. III
St. Louis, Mo-, July 31.-Wheat, No,
2 red, s3& @s51kc; No. 2 hard, SSA
@90c.
Corn-No. 2, &c; No. 2 white, $50
70c.
oats-No. 2, Ss@4O1ac; No. 2 white,
,n@4lkc.
Rye-67c.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 31-Corn, No. 2,
No. and No. yellow, and No. 2,
and mixed, &c.
Oats-No. 2 Waite, new, 40kc:
standard, new, 40@40Ac; old, 40kc;;
No. white, new, 1914 @39&c; old,
40c.
Wheat-No. red winter, SAGE. IS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
New $4,000 Power House.

Usage, July ga new power
plant on site two miles below the
city on the Cedar river is to be erect
ed here by Ferris Brothers at cost
of $4,000 The plant will furnish
electric lighting and power to Usage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Receipts at Six Markets.

Receipts at six leading western
markets for Wednesday, with compa-
lratiye totals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
QUOTATIONS ON STOCKS, GRAINS
AND PROVISIONS, CLEANED BY
WIRE FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
chicaao Grain Market,

FURNISHED by Patton & Hasenwin.
kle, correspondents, Lamson Bros. &
[,ul
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31

PAGE.-Died, of old age and gem
eral decline, at the home $50 Ninth
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31
Hogs at Eleven Markets.

I Receipts OF hogs at eleven markets
( for periods mentioned:
/ YpSterday wk AGO 1919
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-31

time later in the season.
Ellis, June and Harry Brewer chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brewer,
of Second avenue east, are about the
happiest and the busiest kiddies in
all the town. They came into posses
sion and ownership Thursday of the
cutest little Shetland pony with driv-
ing rig that can be imagined. His
name Is Peanuts" and he is like
| ly lively fellow, sturdy and strong,
bay in color, and smart as a whip.
He pulls pretty wicker body, cano-
py top vehicle that gives ample ac-
commodation for six little folks. The
pony came from the Dayton stables
at West Chester and was direct i'm
lportation. He is choice little ami
NAL, not exactly one of the smallest,
but one OF the best.
Miss Anna Grub has gone to What
Cheer to visit briefly with relatives.
Mrs. R. X. McClosky. of Brighton,
returned to her home Saturday after
spending few days with Oskaloosa
friends and relatives -
Fremont Gazette: Mrs. H. Fl.
Wolfe and children went to Oska-
loosa Saturday for weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Ada Westbay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Henderson, of
Des Moines, who have been the guest
of local friends and relatives a few
days went to Keithsburg, ILL.,, Satur-
day to spend few days with other
relatives before returning home.
Knoxville Express: slrs. Belle Ray
of Cedar Rapids, was called here last
week TO attend the funeral OF her
cousin, Ralph Bonebrake. Prof, and
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
"MopERN EVE" NEXT.
SINGER Production Will Visit kerredge
Theater March %.

The family of Casimir Cascader
really presents not one, but three eX-
amples of "A Modern Eve" the title
of the Mort II. Singer Berlin musical
success which will be seen at the
Serredgc theater ON March 2S.
First. of course, there is Minis. Cas-
cadier. a believer in the equality of
the sexes, a lawyer ana a. woman
whose energy of character keeps eV-
cry body about her on the jump. Then
there are the two daughters, Renee
and Camille the former an artist ana
the latter physician Both are
sprightly winsome damsels who do
much 10 aid their mother In her meth
DDS of Keeping thinks lively. such at
tractVe girls as these are. al course
besieged by suitors. Camille decides
that an Englishman. Dicky Ruther-
ford is the man for her, and Renne
succumbs To the graceful woooing u
Justin Pontgirard. Diverse difiicultles
at first interfere with the happiness ol
these Two lovers: and oven after
Renee Is married. her militant moth
or continues To display her forceiul
character and endeaNors To make
Renee divorce the new SON Jaw.
But Renne won't divorce her Justin
simply won't--and so that Is the emf
of the difficulty. And eventually, all
the other troubles are likewise
brought To satisfactory conclusions
Especially delightful among tHc
songs of this Berlin operetta are is
the Girl You Married still the err
You Love-" Good bye Everybody
Rita. My Margarita," You're Such
a Lonesome Moon Tonight. every
Day Is Christmas When You're Mar
ried." Wont You Smile" and I'm
Leaving Home. Papa -AdVertise-
ment
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
MARQUETTE DIVISION ASSURED.
Fourth Company of Naval Reserves to
be Organized.


Marquette is now practically assur
ed of the establishment of the fourth
division OF the state naval reserves in
this city, according To information that
came from an authentic source. SAYS
the Marquette Chronicle Already ne
gotiations have been opened for an
armory and several very favorable
propositions have been placed before
the local committee IN charge.
AT the present time the committee
has propositions from the board a.
managers of both the Guild Hall ana
Fraternity Hail. both of which will
he given careful consideration. Some
time during this week the committee
viii meet and some definite agreement
will he reached as To the site of the
armory.
Every requirement for the establish
ment of division here has now been
met. and there seems To- he no
doubt but the young men of the city
VIII enter into the reserve enthusiast
cally and make II IA success.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
FINNISH FARMERS PLAN
To ENCOURAGE FARMING
ORGANIZATION is PERFECTED TO
PUBLISH AN AGRicUl.
TURAL MAGAZINE.

Copper country Finnish for,nars
met Saturday I'M Hancock ana made
arrangements To publish n magazine IN
that language for tha oId or H. ,ar,,
ers of the copper countrv IN. ,n,sa
Zinc VIII be called tha "paIlarvo"
A committee CONSISTING az Son, limit
tia, Jacob Oiala. Mat Solmu ana An
drew Nlilekselo has baan named >,
and second meeting win he he,d soon
10 elect officers and form, a. ,s,,,,a,,.,,,,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

nave been to avoid disturbance II all
accounts are true the new attorne,
general II likely To follow somewhat or
the policy OF his predecessor. but the
reports of "A more radical polio, To-
ward standard oil American Tubac
90 and the Union Pacific merger have
thus far proved unfounded In general
trade there IL conservative policy
and transactions are largely of hand
mouth character. No signs of over
trading exist anywhere. and our mar
ketS are generally carrying light cor
moderat" supplies or merchandise.
Consumption is So well sustained that
there is an abundant opportunity for
enlarged activity as soon as existing
restraints from uncertainty disappear.
Intrinsic conditions in the stock
market are sound. The market has
been thoroughly tested by the h,ay,.
decline since last October. ana values
of the better class ana bonds are down
To a level low enough ana solid enourn
10 make many of the exceedingly al
tractiVe an Investments Good stocks
are being quietly absorbed by strong
buyers and will be found exceedingly
scare az soon as the change Ina condf-
lions is recognized. The chief. II not
the only obstacle To any Improvement
IN the stock market ~ the money sit
nation. Bank reserves are low. tha
April settlements are close at hand.
Europe has been drawing heavily on
inns center In the form of gold exports
ana easier rates are not To- be anticl,
pated until the adjustment To- present
conditions has been completed. That.
however, is not far distant Some fur
ther stringency may be expected he,
tween now ana April !. but it's effect
has been largely discounted by TN,
late decline in values. Much depends
upon the foreign demand car gold. I,
may be that this has been largely sat
lsnCd. Fortunately, this country is a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
COUNCIL MEETS WEDNESDAY,.
Important Meeting Of City Governing
Body Colled for Tomorrow.


The Hancock city council will meet
Wednesday evening one important
matter which will likely be brough IN
Is the changing of the fire limits. Az
present there fire limits include all OF
the business district on both sides or
Quincy street and then turn up along
Railroad avenue and take in all the
buildings on both sides Of that street
As there are large number OF
dwellings on that street, the Ife nm
it's here work something OF "a hardship
on n man who owns house here II
he wants To build an addition, woour
en- house. and happens To live INSIDE
of these limits, he will have to build II
of stone. brick on some other non
combustible material. In many cases
the fire limits run through his house
and thus he may he barred from
building an addition on part of MS
dwelling, but allowed To add II To
some other part.
A number of cases have come up
where a man wanted to put new
shingIe roof on his house, but was IN
formed that since his house was
built the fire limits had been changed
and that Is he desired To replace the
present shngle roof he must do So
with slate or one of some prepared
roofing material.
Fire Warden Mitchell has declared
that In his opinion the limits should
be changed and his opinion viii likely
weigh heavily with the council men
IL the matter Is brought To their no.
tice at this meeting
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

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l'Ut what win please YOU most viii
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YOU care for pretty. soft hair and lots
of q surely get a % cent bottle of
knoWltun's Danderine from any drug
gist or toilet counter. ana just try IT,
advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
Hancock Department
SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC At
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
MISS ALICE 3. CAMPER AN
NouNCEs THE PROGRAM
FOR EVENT HERE.

At the First Congregational cburcI
nexi Sunday afternoon. there will be ,
special song serSic under the direc.
ton OF Miss Alice Il. Camper oI
Houghton. Miss Camper has secured
the best talent available for this sorry.
ice and the affair promises Ia be mos
enjoyable. Following is the program.
Easter Morn-Mallinp.
ditation--Frysinger
Traumerei violin and organ)-Schl,
mann.
Anthem Il Will Extol Thee q Lord
by Costa Froelich-C Chorus with Miss
Shields as soloist.
Solo The Easter story" (organ MIA
no and violin accompaniment by
Woodman-M Mrs. G. f.. Webb, soprano
Mrs. Blanche Jackson. violin and MISS
Ruth Henwood. piano.
Hymn-"Coronatio
Scripture.
Prayer.
Quartet Christ Is Risen" by Ha-
vens-Misses Hare and Sptz and
Messrs Richards and KoronskN with
organ, violin and piano accompanl-
ment.
Hymn Jesus Shall Reign" Bach
Gounod.
Address--Rev. Mandus Barrett
Easter cantata Death and Life" by
Shelby.
Soloists-Miss Shields. Mrs s. O..
Morrow, VIII Hall and Phillip PEN
bcrthy.
Benediction.
Postlude in l-Elger.
Those who will take part In this
program are Rev. Mandus Barrett
pastor Miss lsora Jenkins. organist;
Miss Alice u. Camper. director of
music Mrs. Blanche Jackson. violin;
Miss Ruth Henwood plano; Mrs. = q.
Morrow, Misses Hare and Spite and
Messrs Hall and Penberthy, soloists,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
YOUR HAIR Is FLUFFY. BEAUTIFUL
AND LUSIROUS IN A FEW MOMENTS
oRLS GET rs CENT pANDERINE" AND TRY Trls
ALSO STOPS FALLING HAIR DESTROYS DANpRuFF

Your hair becomes light wavy. nut
~. abundant and appears as soft. lus-
tr"us ANA beautiful as a Young girls
after a "Danderinr hair cleanse Just
Try this moisten cloth with little
pa"d"rinc and carefully draw il
through Your hair, taking one small
stand at Il time. This viii cleanse the
hair of dust. dirt and excessive oil
and in lust few moments YOU have
d"ohled-the beauty OF youI hair.
Resides beautif,inn the hair az once
nanderine dissolvos every particle Of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
TO OPEN SOCIAL SEASON.
Many Parties Planned for Week Fol.
lowing Easter and Lent.

The Hancock Naval reserve Will
open the post Lenten social season
in Hancock next Monday with
an informal dancing party at the Ger
mania hall. Preparations for this
dance have been going forward
steadily for some time and a success
ful party is assured. The decorations
have been given much attention. The
committee i'm charge of this feature
of the dance has sent to the YantiC
for 80 signal flags and these will he
used as part of the decorations.
Many other parties are planned for
the near future in the two towns. The
Houghton high school juniors will
give a dance in short time at one az
the Houghton halls, while the German
Aid society is planning one for Han
cock.
The Excelsior club of Hurontown is
planning for a dancing party to be
given soon after Easter. This club has
been particularly active during the
last few months and promises Ia be
come u big factor in the social life of
that place. The club recently opened
club rooms i'm that city and is planning
an active social campaign for thu
spring months.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

large producer of gold. and can readily
spare the amounts which have hither.
To- been forwarded. We are in better
position To meet The seasonal demands
Than any other nation. We have amply
discounted AN unfayorahle conditions.
and our best stocks are unque stionabh
chcap On all pronounced recessions
We confidently advise the purchase Of
the best grade OF securities. As soon
as the money market commences TO
read1ust Itself which Will be after the
middle of April, We win probably ga
p'ri"nce q good recovery. provided NO
further untoward events occur..-Hen.
ny rleWs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
HANCOCK BREViTiES.

Arthur Hurja, for a number of years
manager of the Finnish Lutheran
Book concern in this city. has moved
To Calumet where he has taken the
management of the Paivalehti.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Nora
Dee, who passed away I'm this cit
Saturday was held from the 81. Pat
rick's church yesterday morning with
nterment in Forest HiI Houghton
Mrs. Dee was an old resident of Han
cock, having lived here for 3S years
she was =" years of age and is surviv-
ed by two children. nine erandchi-
dren and two Observation-Disclosures.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
MiSCHA ELMAN COMING.
Emperor Of Violinists" at the ker-
redge Theater April 4.

Albert a. Cox of Houghton an.
h"lnces the appearance of Mischa FL
man. the emperor of violinists. at IN,
kerredge theater. Friday evening. Apr
: at $50 o'clock
Critics say the worlds violmis,s
are Kubolik. Kreiser and Elman. these
tfree-but the greatest of these is FL
man"
The only upper peninsula appear
ance, this recital will be one of the
notable musical affairs of the copper
country The seat sale opens at Cox 5
book ana music shop Thursday March
20, at o'clock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
WILL HOLD TRAIN,

The south shore will hold the even
ing train at lloughton the evening of
March 2S until ll;20 To accommodate
patrons who wish To see the perform
ancc of "A Modern Eve" at the Ker-
redge theater that evening. This will
ing In L'Anse, Baraga, Chassell and
other points In the same .neighbor-
hood
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
NO QUORUM PRESENT.

The meeting of the board Of publ,
works which was t. have been held
Yesterday was postponed until this az.
ternoon because of the absence of a
quorum. The board will convene this
afternoon and win probably take some
important action on number Of queS-
tons which are to come up.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
REV. CROSS READS PAPER.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Copper Country Inter denominational
Minister'S association met here yes
terday afternoon in the parsonage oi
The NJ. T.. church. The feature of the
program was n paper on church unity
by Rev. william Reid Cross rector oi
The Trinity Episcopal church OF
Uoushton.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
fOreian Visible Supply.

The foreign Visible copper supply in
FINLAND. France and afioat thereto on
March 18th was 24l67 tons de-
crease of zoos tons IN the past fort
nisht.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

New York Is to have a municipal
reference library for the benefit of
citizens DESTROYS of familiarizing
themselves with municipal laws. de-
partmenls ana operations.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18
BROKERS' GOSSIP
Hancock.

Haneocks latest opening on Pewa :
bic lode shows richer with further d.
yelopment The vein is wide and well
miheral>ed
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

Edwin \. Watson. who served II
the west with Custer, is dying at 6.
in deep poverty in Denver.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

Dean George Hodges, Of Harvar.
Theological school, says the world
never was socially better than it ~
now.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

Washington's new fad ia che "Pur-
ltan sunday ia emulation OF the ex-
ample of President Wilson
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

ANY relatives or friends going away
or coming 10 visit Tel ms No
charge. The News welcomes news
Items.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-18

Interested in current events? Read
The News
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
JUDGES WAR ON sPEEDERs

Before opening court today the po-
lice judges met TO voluntarily consider
the prevalence of speeding. Judges
Shortall and Sullivan conferred with
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
GIRLS BRIGHTEN
bAREFOOTED
BURGLAR

Awakened at o'clock this morning
by the mysterious barefoot burglar"
who for weeks has been terrorizing
Berkeley, Miss Sarah Barringer and
Miss Ray Gilbert, University of Cali
fornia goods, who lodge with Mrs. F.
w. Clayerdon at 1929 College avenue
Berkeley, lay in bed. terrified and
screaming for help, while the intruder
first hid himself in a closet. then
plunged under the bed and finally
made his escape by leapings from the
second story window to the ground.
The prints of his bare feet were
found where he alighted
The screams of the girls awakened
the household and f. n. Davis and
his wife, who have a room adjoining,
rushed to the rescue A quick search
was made for the thief. but all that
was found was his barefoot tracks.
Miss Jennie Haverian. a servant,
who sleeps in rear room, also heard
the burglar, then the screams of the
two girls. She was the more terrified
herself, because it was only month
before that her own room was en-
tered by a man, who fled when she
screamed.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
Waterways Congress
Success Predicted

Members of the Commonwealth club
of California today declared them
selves enthusiastic over the indica-
tions already given for the success of
the internal waterways congress
called by the club for January Is to II.
II is certain. they said, that the
congress viii be largely attended, and
important action is expected on the
scheme TO improve the waterways of
the state from every standpoint.
Delegates are being named by com
mercial organizations, boards of su-
pervisors and cities of $500 popula-
tion or more.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-26
Wife VaniSheS and
Divorce Suit Is Filed

A vanished wife is Dorothy Thomp-
son, according TO the complaint
for divorce filed secretly today in the
superior court by Robert Thompson.
The couple were married in San
Francisco, but the complaint does not
set forth the date. Thompson alleges
that his wife treated him with ex-
treme cruelty and that she has con-
cealed from him her whereabouts and
refuses him information as to where
she now is.