anaheim-gazette 1908-07-02

PEANUT JOHN TAKES BRIDE Sends Box of Peanuts Through Mail and Is Reunited to Long-Lost Former Sweetheart—Will Shave his Whiskers John G. Wirsching is nothing if not original, and he comes to the surface this week with a genuine romance. He was married yesterday in Los Angeles to Miss Lilly Peterman of Colorado, from whom he was divorced 17 years ago. The reconciliation came about by one of John’s boxes of peanuts. The lady evidently thought if John could raise peanuts as large as the samples sent, he was good enough for her. To a Los Angeles reporter John told the following story: Miss Lilly Peterman, as she was known in Colorado, was visiting friends at Fort Collins, Colo. At an evening gathering someone produced one of the little boxes from California, and exhibited the big and little peanuts within. When Miss Peterman saw the name on the box she gave a little gasp, but said nothing. The very next day she sent her photograph to Wirsching and on the back was written: "The lady who sends this would be glad to correspond with the man who sends out the California peanut souvenir." Of course Wirsching recognized the photograph at once and lost no time in replying. This was a very short while ago, and the letters came and went swiftly. Mistakes of early years were explained away and the memory of a child that was gone paved the way to a complete understanding. Yester- was written: "The lady who sends this would be glad to correspond with the man who sends out the California peanut souvenir." Of course Wirsching recognized the photograph at once and lost no time in replying. This was a very short while ago, and the letters came and went swiftly. Mistakes of early years were explained away and the memory of a child that was gone paved the way to a complete understanding. Yesterday "Peanut John" received the telegram that settled everything. He was so proud of it and happy over the prospects it held out to him that he wanted to show it to everyone. It read: "I will reach Los Angeles at 8 o'clock tomorrow. Lilly." "When a man hasn't anything to look forward to except the big day when he is going to 'shuffle off this mortal coil,'" said Peanut John, "when he ain't got anybody that cares much whether he shows up for breakfast or not, I guess it sort of makes an old codger feel pretty good to get a telegram like that. I am 53 years old, but my wife is most twenty years younger. I haven't had a very easy time of it. I tried to celebrate the Fourth of July in 1881," he said in his droll way, "and I lost my hand because I was too patriotic. But I am doing pretty well now and I am going to see that the little woman doesn't suffer any, even if I have only one hand. "But won't they be surprised out at Anaheim? I guess every child in that town knows me. I am going to take my wife to a little celebration, out there tomorrow night and I guess we will get a warm reception. Another thing I am going to do," he said with a smile, "I am going to have my whiskers cut off. I don't think she likes whiskers, so they will have to go." Newbert Protection District A committee of the taxpayers of the Newbert protection district has called a mass meeting for 2 o'clock, July 3d, to consider a compromise plan for controlling the Santa Ana river. It is likely an expenditure of $50,000 will be suggested in place of the $185,000 bonds voted last fall by the district. Newbert protection district is organized to control the flood waters of the Santa Ana river, from flowing over the rich lowlands to the west. Olinda The Columbia ladies gave shower to Miss Effie Johnson's Santa Fe lease Thursday afternoon. The ladies of the Olinda church met at Mrs. Shaffer's day afternoon to organize a luncheon. Mrs. D. S. Peck and daughter spent Tuesday and Wednesday friends in Azusa. Mrs. Paschal of the Union been very sick, but is flow imminent. Raymond Salter of the S. lease died last Wednesday of dicitis. Newbert protection district has called a mass meeting for 2 o'clock, July 3d, to consider a compromise plan for controlling the Santa Ana river. It is likely an expenditure of $50,000 will be suggested in place of the $185,000 bonds voted last fall by the district. Newbert protection district is organized to control the flood waters of the Santa Ana river, from flowing over the rich lowlands to the west. We Celebrate the Our store will be closed all day Saturday. However we shall keep open Friday evening July 3d, until 10 o'clock p.m. "Satisfaction or Money" Very respectfully, Ahlborn & R LOCAL BRIEFS Johnston returned on Monday from Chicago, where he attended the annual meeting of the Amherst Medical Association. He was in month. He visited friends in and returned by way of Winchester and the northern Mr. Wickett accompanied him journey as far as Seattle, and train in Washington and Oregon or so before coming home. Bentz has purchased a 50-foot L. Nemetz on East Center joining the Frantz residence. Direct a two-story building, $3000, for which Architect is drawing plans and specifi- Mrs. Bentz recently sold her property on Kroeger street Brown of Uplands, for $2750. Ador Linebarger has oiled four roads between Anaheim and Grove and is working on the road between Fullerton and this oil is heated before being worked into the roads believed this method gives results. New electric road from Los Nie-Habra has been graded to the place in the valley and the reached the Leffingwell Grading will be completed in days. It is reported the road continued to the Olinda oil well club met at Masonic hall afternoon and took up the role of the poetShelley. A large att-of ladies was present. Mrs. president of the Santa Ana Mrs. Victor Montgomery of city, were guests. Real Estate Transfers Mrs Minnie M Bentz to DR Brown—lots 18 and 19, block B, Hotel del Campo tract; $10. E R Amerige et al to W J Edwards etal—lots 27 and 28, blk 27, townsite of Fullerton; quitclaim; $5. W J Edwards et al to Brown & Dauser co—lots 27 and 28, blk 27, townsite of Fullerton; $650. Dosithe Gervais jr et ux to City of Anaheim—strip for widening South Los Angeles street, Anaheim; val con. Louis W Bushard et ux to George Potter—lot 10, re-sub of blk E, Vin lot D3, Anaheim; $10. George Potter to Louis W Bushard —w½ of n½ of s½ of sw½ of sec 1, t 4 s, r 10 w; $10. Louis W Bushard et ux to Nathan Frost—same as above; $10. Placentia Mr. Gilman and son have returned from Bear valley. Mrs. Strain is enjoying a visit from her sister of Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Enemark and sons who have been visiting relatives here returned to their home in Watsonville. Charles Wagner was a visitor in Los Angeles on Monday. Mrs. M. Hansen has purchased an automobile. Lee Meyers and wife went to Santa Paula on Saturday. Miss Lilly Strain has accepted a position as teacher in the Placentia public schools. Miss Grace Evans spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gilman and daughters, Helen and Josephine, were Los Angeles visitors on Saturday. He Chose Pie Lee Meyers and wife went to Santa Paula on Saturday. Miss Lilly Strain has accepted a position as teacher in the Placentia public schools. Miss Grace Evans spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gilman and daughters, Helen and Josephine, were Los Angeles visitors on Saturday. He Chose Pie Several years ago Vice President Fairbanks made a stumping tour through the west with Leslie M. Shaw of Iowa, then secretary of the treasury. When they arrived at Louisville they were met at the station by a prominent colonel of the Blue Grass state and escorted to the leading hotel. The colonel piloted his distinguished guests to the place where liquid refreshments are dispensed and requested them, with a wave of his hand to the man behind the bar, to indicate their preference. "A little cold apollinaris, please," said the statesman from Iowa. The barkeeper looked at Mr. Fairbanks inquiringly. "I think that I will have a glass of buttermilk," said the Hoosier statesman. "Colonel, what's yours?" said the barkeeper drily. Replied the colonel: "Under the circumstances," in tones of deep disgust, "you can give me a piece of pie!" Have you paid your Poll Tax? State Poll Tax will become delinquent Monday, July 6th when One Dollar will be added. W. M. SCOTT, County Assessor Yungb Phones Subset 294 Home 1044 Valencia None but fancy stores HUGH G. SMITH 1600 East Baseball The Olinda baseball team seventh straight victory; Grove on Sunday in a ten by the score of 3 to 2. The game were the pitching who struck out 14 men after hit, and the two fine runs by Chandos in left field. For Olinda Buzard batted bases, took third on Colli came home on Chandos' second. The score: OLINDA AB R H Andrade, cf... 5 0 2 Buzard, ss... 4 1 2 Collins 3b... 5 0 1 Chandos, lf... 4 1 2 Isbell, 1b... 5 0 1 Craig, rf... 5 0 1 Carpenter, 2b... 4 1 1 Hansen, p... 4 0 1 McLean,c... 3 0 0 Total ... 39 3 11 GARDEN GROVE AB R H Casey ss... 5 1 1 Fulsom, 2b... 5 0 0 Harris, c... 4 0 0 Elliot, p... 3 1 0 Abbot, lf... 4 0 0 Helndrichs, 1b... 4 0 0 W. Harris, cf... 4 0 0 Long, 3b... 5 0 0 Osborn, rf... 4 0 0 Total ... 38 2 1 Two-base hits—Buzard. Sally Elliott, Buzard, Chandos. Base Hansen, Elliot, Struck out 14. Elliot, Double play—Ca to Heindrichs. Time of game minutes. Umpire, Roy Perry. The Fat Hog Wu Ting Fang. the Chir sador, said modestly at a Newport: "I am aware that the ho upon me are due to my ex not to my humble self." Several young ladies crie "No, no!" But yes," said the ambai ing, "it is my office, it is gains and merits your co Monday, July 6th when One Dollar will be added. W. M. SCOTT, County Assessor Beginning July 1, we shall place all Under Muslins on sale at nearly cost. All goods marked in plain figures. Absolutely one price. A good selection, all new goods. UNCLAIMED LETTER Unclaimed letters in the postoffice for week ending JULY 30th. E M Jackson, Mr and Mrs Amons, Lulu Amons, Henry B A Smithman. Nellie Sparks entertained of her young friends at a sereing at her home in the Tuesday evening. John Weaver to Robert E —lot 16, blk L, Anàheim, $10. Free! Free! Free! $25 Phonograph are now in a position to give to every family who trades at our store one of the Grand Busy Bee Phonographs ABSOLUTELY FREE are giving away one of the high grade machines Free With $40 in Coupons ask you to come and inspect our complete line of goods and assure you full value for every dollar spent at our store. Call and see us and hear some of the records. Yungbluth & Kroeger Subset 294 Home 1044 127 W. Center St Valencia Orange Trees None but fancy stock, from 8-inch up. Can supply any quantity. Write for prices and particulars. Yungbluth & Kroeger 127 W. Center St Valencia Orange Trees None but fancy stock, from 8-inch up. Can supply any quantity. Write for prices and particulars. GH G. SMITH, Santa Ana 1600 East Depot St. Telephone Red 1561 Baseball Olinda baseball team won its straight victory at Garden on Sunday in a ten inning game score of 3 to 2. The features of the game were the pitching of Hansen Buzz out 14 men and allowed 1 all the two fine running catches and dos in left field. In the tenth Olinda Buzard batted to left for 2ook third on Collins' hit and home on Chandos' grounder to The score: AB R H SB A PO E cf... 5 0 2 2 0 4 0 ss... 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 b... 5 0 1 1 3 2 2 lf... 4 1 2 5 0 2 0 ... 5 0 1 0 0 6 1 r. 2b ... 4 1 1 1 5 2 2 p... 4 0 1 0 3 1 0 ... 3 0 0 0 1 12 0 GROVE AB R H SB A PO E 5 1 1 2 4 0 0 2b ... 5 0 0 0 2 4 0 4 ... 4 0 0 0 8 1 3 ... 1 0 1 2 2 0 f ... 4 ... 0 ... 1 ... 0 ... hs.1b ... 4 ... 0 ... 1 ... 14 ... s.cf ... 4 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... s.f ... 5 ... 0 ... 0 ... 1 ... f ... 4 ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... The Fat Hog Fang, the Chinese Ambasad modestly at a dinner in: aware that the honors heaped are due to my exalted office, my humble self." al young ladies cried excitedly: "no!" ves," said the ambassador, smilis my office, it is not I, that merits your consideration. Church Notes The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated next Sabbath morning in the Presbyterian church. All members of the church are urged to attend this service. Other christian people in our city without a church home are cordially invited to unite with us on this occasion. St. Michael’s Episcopal church. Sunday, July 5, Sunday school at 10 a.m., services at 11 a.m. Celebration of the holy communion, Rev. Fredric A. Juny, the newly appointed rector, officiating. A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the church and others interested. During July and August mass will be celebrated at 7 and 9 o’clock, instead of 8 and 10 as heretofore. Editor Will Have Feed T. S. Armstrong has our thanks for a sample package of maple syrup and one of oatmeal; from consignments received by him from Fergus, Canada. The maple syrup is from his brother, and the oatmeal from James Wilson, the well-known Canadian manufacturer of this staple article of diet. Both will be given a trial and our readers informed in our next issue whether our friends across the northern border have forgotten about the manufacture of these articles, which have already given them a world-wide reputation. Both samples look good enough to warrant a judgment beforehand. Thrips Rampant For weeks the people of many deciduous fruit centers have been appealing for help against the inroads of the The Fat Hog Being Fang, the Chinese Ambassador modestly at a dinner in tait: aware that the honors heaped are due to my exalted office, my humble self." A young ladies cried excitedly: ooo!" Lives," said the ambassador, smillily is my office, it is not I, that and merits your consideration. is a mortifying truth of a kind of us—ambassadors or no—are target. May such a truth never fall to our memory with the stock that— Another day a Rhode-Island farmblue ribbon at a Woonsocket now with a fat hog—a 1250hog. My name right,' he said exto the reporters, with their penyellow paper, who crowded am at awarding time. 'Get my right, boys. It's Hiram Y. Doomn of the late Gen. Augustus of St. Joseph, who settled in Ireland in the year— Never mind all that,' the oldest interrupted, 'give us the pedihe hog.'" UNCLAIMED LETTERS Named letters in the Anaheim for week ending June 29, '08: Jackson, Mr and Mrs A B Winn Amons, Henry Badenbop, G man. Sparks entertained a number young friends at a social gathher home in the west end on evening. Weaver to Robert E Heinrich folk L, Anaheim, Center tct; Across the northern border have forgotten about the manufacture of these articles, which have already given them a world-wide reputation. Both samples look good enough to warrant a judgment beforehand. Thrips Rampant For weeks the people of many deciduous fruit centers have been appealing for help against the inroads of the thrips. This minute creature is making barren hundreds of acres of fine prune orchards. It attacks cherry trees with great severity and is found affecting the blossoms of the apple and the pear. So great has the stress become that the San Francisco board of trade, the various departments of county, state and nation, and fruit associations are appealing for aid. Formal and insistent application has been made to the department of agriculture for help, and it looks like the whole state would soon be facing a great scourge. The thrips is particularly destructive in the Santa Clara valley. It is reported along the foothills of the Sierras and in Alameda districts. In fact, it may soon be found everywhere. The Sacramento county horticultural commission has taken alarm and is asking the supervisors to require nothing but new sacks to be used in the county in handling the present season's output of dried fruits. Secretary Wilson has been asked to send men into the field to make a full investigation of this visitant, and no doubt will respond. Interesting developments are hoped for the coming winter, when some system of fighting this ubiquitous pest may be discovered by practical field tests. At present the alarm is great and general. Ball bearing wringers, easy to turn. Nagle has them.