Woodland Daily Democrat (Newspaper) - August 1, 1913, Woodland, California WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1859 WOODLAND CALIFORNIA FRIDAY EVENING AUGUST 1 1913 DAILY ESTABLISHED 1877 Notes Taken ty the Deaner Family on Their Recent Trip Abroad Mr and Mrs S C Deaner and their daughter Mrs Blanche Baldwin re cently returned from a cruise in the orient especially on the Mediterra They kept a diary of their ravels which contains much infor mation and mention of interest ing experiences They Francisco February M by limited train for Washington where they made their first stop S S Laconia was scheduled to leave New York on her oriental cruise on the 15th of February They reached New York in ample time to complete all preparations On the evening of the 14th they at ended the annual dinner of the party fiat made the cruise around the world Another Yolo County Person Wins One ol the Rare Scholarships Only six scholarships to the University of California were awarded his year in the state x It is learned today that two of these awards were made to Yolo county girls Miss Mildred Crane of Sacui memo having received one in addi inM The dinner was given in the Death Has Taken Mrs Priscilla Hannum The of the death of generous impulses and Mrs will be her ideals were so high and her with profound liy the many example so inspiring Unit of the family The sad event mice and association her resulted occurred at the home of her son Alin strong attachments and the sover J on the old Taylor anco of these ties and the separation furm near at oclock by death awaken the noblest impulses his morning of the heart and arouses the The arrangements have nol esi pang of sorrow made but will be announced on Of all the tributes of the Saturday j heart of all the sentiments and feel Mrs Hannum had been in ings incident to human nature there iil health for several years She had is perhaps none ennobling in ai attack of apoplexy on the first day their character refining in their lu tion to that awarded to Miss 1911 There was a or elevating in their She is a niece of Mr Kitto and a grand Manhattan hotel and more than a hundred guests were present They many old acquaintances some of whom were for the cruise of The first hours on board were spent in looking over the big ship that was 10 be their home for more than two months in the lounging or waiting or in the library which was well supplied with choice reading matter Having previously had experience they experienced no dis comforts and were able to take their meals regularly But those who were making the trip for the first time were absent from the dining al meal times for the first few days Madeira was the first point of Inter est readied and they arrived there on February They had previously listened to a descriptive lecture which gave them a comprehensive idea of the place Prom New York to Madeira the wea ther was too rough for the rs to remain on deck with any degree of comfort and as a result the big de k chairs wero not often occupied Tue first glimpse of Madeira was there fore a very welcome sight It was oclock when the t dar which was to take them o reached the ship Funchal the principal city has a population of about 50000 It has a background of picturesque hills and is a beautiful city The sides are t r raced and sugar cane and grapes grc all the way up Other magnolias tree ferns date polios and large camelia trees full flowen d The beauty is simply indescribable They walked through the quaint which are very narrow Both Streets and sidewalks are made of fine dark pebbles gathered on the sea shore They are excellent material for snch improvements The station Is two miles up the mountain side and In reaching It they traveled over a splendid scenic route They strolled through the hotel gar dens for an hour or so and the magnificent vistas and the of shrubbery for which they are noted The winding pebbled roads lead to the head of the toboggan from which on sleds they a wild and exciting ride for two miles down the mountain side The ride Is safe and the seats In the sleds comfortably cushioned Tw men with ropes gulde the sleds am they make good When the stop for a rest It Is significant that I Is Invariably near wine shops an om the frequency with which the ask for drinks It may be Inferred tha the air cultivates a thirst The ride Is an enjoyable one die route being often between walls covered with vines and throng Crooked streets The landing wa made In a section of the city where Welch graduate of the Woodland high school Mildred Crane is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Crane now res of Sacramento Mildred was born in Capay and Mrs Tom daughter of E 15 Perkins of this city During the many years the Crane family resided in Woodland she ac quired many friends who remember her as a bright and promising girl and rejoice that her Industry and applica tion have been rewarded Yolo county students have been par fortunate in winning Bon heim scholarships Miss Helen Martin graduate of the local high school in 7 and John D Simpson OS were students reuce ot the attack on April 24 j cies than the feeling ot reverence for She rallied from both of these attacks About four days ago her condition became again owing o Prevent Forest Fires In Resorts The experience of Marin county lur ng the time when a fire on Mount threatened Mill Valley and everal other towns in the vicinity has cd State Forester to begin a investigation of forest ireas in California frequented by suni ner vacationists the idea of sug gesting that they be organized into ire districts The field work in connection with he investigation is being carried on y J B Schoeller one of Homans who is now in the Santa rux mountains The investigation vill cover the Lake Tahoe region and Iso the Russian river section Will make Another Trip to on Motor cle Riding motorcycles equipped by Ed William Mul ena and C S Baker left early this for Oakland Oregon will make the entire journey going and returning on motorcycles This is the second time that Mullens ind Baker have made this rip and they are figuring on a gr outing They will be away for a month will stop at points of interest en route They not figured on breaking any records but will ride leisurely The boys are ardent motorcycle en and are good mechanics They have selected the best roads an are not anticipating any trouble Mill most of the stores ar located and where most of the tourist buy souvenirs The storekeepers tak American as well as English money There Is only one narrow street ca In the city and three mules furnish th motive power Another mode of trave is by sleds They bold foil people The seats are nicely cushion ed the lops are canopied Th charge Is a dollar an hour The party was talten to some of th old churches and to points from they had fine views looking over th roofs and the high walls o mountain sides The climate and the beautiful scenery ai two of the many charms of the Islam which left with regret To be continued i be loved one dead No higher evi deuce of the esteem to which she was held can be found than the many sin cere expressions of regret that are heard on every hand from those who knew her intimately All are anxious o a complication of Brights disease congestive apoplexy anding her great suffering she was and resigned and her passing to testify to their admiration for her peaceful and inspiring j many lovable qualities and their high regard for her exalted character She was of sweet and gentle dispo ition and kind and considerate In ev relation of life She was a devoted wife and an affectionate mother who her family and worshiped at The maiden name of the deceased Priscilla Hill She was born in looper county on the 3d of larch She was therefore 75 ears 4 months and 28 days old She was married near MIs Woodland Hindu Finds His Extra Thumbs Handy A Hindu with four thumbs I wo on each baud twelve fingers iu all attracted so much day Secretary Mad dox is considering the of signing him up as one of tho attractions on tho mid way for the YoJo county fair The Hindu who answers to 4 the name of says that he finds the two extra thumbs exceedingly useful and not in the least bothersome I glad said the Hindu cause me get hurt and lose finger I have as any man George two knives in his right hand as dex as an ordinary man can wield one The extra thumbs are strong and nimble and lie uses them f continually Ho began work yesterday in one of the local Hindu laboring squads If K George continues to attract crowds as he did Thursday ev ening tho directors of the fair will have financial reasons for h placing him In a sideshow by himself the hearthstone as at an altar As a friend she was sincere and un and as a woman she was and charitable enough to earn the admiration even the love of all who came within the circle of her ac quaintance Those who knew her best loved her most She was faithful to every trust confided to her She from her labors Her lite work is over She has gone to reap her re ward The great mystery beyond is revealed to her In view of her ex life we can indulge the hope that beyond the grave there is a brighter world In which she will gain that reward While she lived she waf loved and respected and now that she is dead her memory will be cherished and kept green ouri in 1870 to the late Warren W annum who died on the Hannum arm January 7 They came to California where Mr had lived for some time the ame year going direct to the farm was Mrs Hannums home until he death of her husband To them vere born three sons They are Al ert J of Woodland Warren H of and William C Hannum o lie province of Canada She also leaves two stepsons and a stepdaughter They are Charles H of Sacramento James H whose where unknown and Mrs Mattie Milchum of Davenport Washington Miss Jennie Gibson of Woodland anc Judge Gibson of Missouri are niece and nephew Her only known other surviving relatives are two sisters both of whom reside in Missouri Mrs Hannum was a devout mem rtr of the Baptist church having made her profession of faith early in Ife was faithful and zealous mid lived in exemplary life There was no os about her devotion and but it was so simple and sincere tha it earned for her the respect of al who knew her There were no world ly or material affairs that could mak such a heavy draft upon her time and attention as to induce her to neglect her spiritual obligations During all Dan T Meek was slightly the long and trying period of her afternoon when MR horse rai ness her mind constantly reverted to away and he was thrown out of the VACA ON TRIAL On the charge of attempting to kil big wife Charles Vaca is answering in the superior court at Marysville Vaca is accused of assault with a dead ly weapon His plea was not guilty The case was to have been Thursday but was continued until to ilay THROWN FROM BUGGY the family altar to her church rela buggy He vas tions anil to her religious privilege and duties She calmly surveyed the situation and her faith became still more firmly anchored within the veil While she suffered from day to day ami from night to night nothing dls her equanimity nothing brought a from her lips The end was a rare exemplification of Christian resignation and fortitude Mrs Hannum was a woman of such race and limbs bruised about th The accident hap on north College street H is an employe of E J Farmers mechanics railroaders Ik borers rely on Dr Oil the sting out of burns or bruises fct once stay where it tued Pain WHEN YOU THINK OF TIRES THINK OF MASON An It Shower for Steve Finnel A celebration fit for the arrival of a Portola was that given Steve Finnell when he returned this morning to his position at Huston Bros after a sev eral weeks honeymoon trip Red white and blue bunting and American flags wero used effectively in the decorative scheme that the rear room of the store from a shoe repairing department Into a veritable reception hall Three clothes lines wero laden with presents ornamental but mostly useful all ot which were donated by the boys in the store The reception had been planned for Walter of San Francisco i in Woodland today Pearl returned Irom the springs Thursday Will of San Francisco is in Woodland Thursday Master Marlon Whitehouse has turned from San Francisco Miss Pearl left for Sea bright this morning Miss left for San Francisco this morning Mrs K Tharp left Thursday af for Sim Francisco Mrs and Miss Amy Cottroll left this morning for Elmer Clary left for Alturas today where he expects to make his home Mrs J V and daughter Isabel left for Oakland this morning A Talk in Northern Behalf Before ing Club i Northern Battle for Supremacy in the State was the theme of C II realty man and director ot the Sacramento Valley De i Association in addressing San Francisco Advertising Club on the occasion of weekly lunch eon of the club lu San Francisco It Is high time said Dunlon that San Francisco and all Northern Call should wake up to the fact that hey arc being trodden upon The great empire surrounding us must edge tho fact that there is a fighting force the south and that force must be reckoned with Tho trouble witli San Francisco today is that she will not admit to or to he world nt large that Los Angeles and tho secen counties In the south are making any progress presented statistics to show the strides Los Angeles has made In a manufacturing way and pointed out tile large number of factories the southern city has acquired Advertising of the best widely t is what northern Califor nia needs to turn Uie tide of migra tion o his section of tho stale Ha argued that the south has made its important strides lu lines of develop ment because of great quantities of consistent advertising The speaker cautioned however not to adopt any selfish mode of procedure In order that northern de velopment may increase He asserted that Angeles Is eel fish and makes no effort to conceal the fact condemned Angeles at toward the Panama Pacific Ex position He said he knew personally that the Chamber of Commerce of Ixa Angeles Is not cooperating to make tlic exposition a success in conclu sion he urged that a systematic plan of advertising bo adopted to promote the Overland route terminating in this city is tho most feasible for the first great Mrs D A McGriff and daughter Until left his morning for San Fran cisco Dick Jones left Thursday afternoon for Berkeley He expects to return shortly D R Clanton and wife and Mrs A W Fox will leave Sunday morning for Samuel springs Mrs M G and daughter Mlsa Harriott left for Pacific Grore his morning Byron will leave for Santa several days Steves arrival was an Ho responded to the call for a speech In his customary Jin cut manner the gist of bis remark being that he had not expected sucl an outward show of friendship am even in his most dreamy moods h had never looked forward to such cordial welcome home At the hour of going to press Steve was busy tearing down the decora tions and assorting the presents which included everything from a toy top to a whisk broom Mr and Mrs returned Thursday evening Cruz Sunday while his wife will spend her vacation in Rosa H II Snowball and wife their daughter Miss Wilma and Roma Mc Griff loft for Shasta Retreat this morning V W Blanchard and wife Liave re turned from Tahoe and their son has returned from Gorge George Man and wife arrived safely at springs two days after leaving Woodland They report that they are having a good time Clarence Porter and wife returned ty automobile tilts morning to Berke ley A new home will be ready for in that within a few days Will Johnston Darrel Johnston Kraft and Gordon Suavely com prised a that left this afternoon for Lake traveling in the Johnston automobiles Attention Carlton Club I An Important meeting ot the Carl ton Club will be hold Friday evening All members arc especially urged to bo present highway Young Friends Entertained Ruth King Miss Ruth King entertained a num ber of her young friends Thursday af at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W C King A highly enjoyable afternoon was spent play ing games Dainty refreshments were Miss King received Those present were served Little many presents Misses Ruth Crandall son Carolyn Gregory Wilma Butler Margaret Harling Madeline King and Ruth KJng Notice The report that I have sold out my milk business to Harold Armstrong Is not true I have sold out to Ernest I thank the public for past patronage aul WILLIAM H SCHLUER The Eph Weiss expert refracting optician of San Francisco will In Woodland at the Julian Hotel on August We a dandy for the money Johnston Bros GREAT WILD ANIMAL AT TO NIGHT au2 J A SCOTT TAILOR YOU THINK OF THINK Or MASON