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The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

IMPERIAL should have better way for pcoplr to get up town from the train al night No reflection. of course, upon the cxcellaui' bus service maintained by the hotels, but for the convenience oi the many who do moi take either For these there should b. a straight clean and umotstrucied walk from the depot io the center oi town, no mud, dust or ditchcs, and lighted enough la see 1t by. Many a person gets his first impression oi the town from that walk, and 1t l. pleasant or otherwise according io the skill with which he is pilotei by au older traveller. Of course, when in corporation Is accomplished sidewalks and lights will bc ordered by the city, but until that time something might be done temporarily by the citizens them selves either individually pr collectively. through voluntary action. Let each lot owner, for instance, on each side of Eighth street from the railroad to Inn perial avenue-only about l20o feet grade up a neat sidewalk. The road over seer would doubtless gladly manage the work and the cost for each lot would be very little. Then have crossings over the interesting streets and lights at the corners and the thing would be done. Suppose the Chamber of Com merce take il up?
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

puckcii, for NV ia svc. II. l7-lS.
 First annual pruoi oi Albert Bcrthu- sen, for W !, of W ,s of sec. I, I7-l5.
 First annual prod oi Albert W Ap- pIegate for SE i-l see. lp, l3-lS.
 First annual proof David C. Patton for NV f-l ser. V, l6-i6.
 First annual prOoi uf Jonathon \. Patton for NV I-l sec. :. iG-l6.
 Second annual proof oi Friend J. Aus tin for F r. Nw "a ser. 2s, l5-ll.
 Final proof of Norman l.. Hitchcock for SE ,a of sw 'I, \ F of SE ' and NV t of sE ,t sec 2i, lG-l5.
 Homestead application Joseph Johns. NE t4 sec. N. l6-l6.
 Homestead application Edward L. Rcckworth INV ia SCI. IS, l6-l5.
 Desert land application Edward L. Beckwor,h. SW Ia sec. :, i6-l5.
 Desert land application oi Stanley k. Ilolcomb Tor F. ir of SE and NV i-4 of SE II SEC |. l3-li.
 Desert land application of John x. wi,man for NE |. scs. 5i and INV '. of NV l4 see. 3J. i5-l2.
 Desert land application of Dora Com ser of F. !. oi NE l-+ SEC. 55, l4-B.
 Desert land application oi Thomas C. Dixon for SW i-l oi kW l-i sec 29, l3- h.
 Desert land assignee affidavit of Geo Gundersom for SE i-4 sec 9, l6-l3.
 Desert land application oi Robert Thompson for SW l4 of NV l-l SIC. 32. i-l4.
 Assignee affidavit ot Alice r. Holman, assignee of Orrilla \ pcirie, for SW l-i oi SW l.. sec. l5, l5-l5.
 Assignee affidavit of Thos. Reach, as- signee nj Enoch :. Caldwell. for NE "a sec. 6, l6-l4.
 Assignee affidavit of Karci Parzek, assignee oi Wm. Bruce, NV sec. h, l6-l3
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
4 Through Local Train Probable

A matter of great moment is liable to happen to Imperial in the near future, in the inauguration ofa through local train service to Los Angeles. We have II from good authority that A soon as the road is opened to Calexico this service will begin and then Imperial can get to the metropolis much easier than at present. Not having to con meet with any other train it can leave here at more convenient hour than in the night and eau pass through the val ley al time when travellers can see it instead of being carried through in the dark l, will also save the delay at Old Beach.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

devoted parents whn were comtortcd in tl,cir ailic,ion hy the loving offices oi many kiud friends. Funeral services wcrc heh Tuesday al two o'clock at the Christian Church. conducted hy Rev. Mullen oi the M r.. Church, with music beautifully rendered by the Or gauist and Choir
 The funeral was conducted by under takrr Vessel. intcrmcnt in Imperial cemetery.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
WATER COMPANY NO. |

IL Is hereby ordered by the board of directors of Imperial Water Company No. that ilc Imperial Press te recog- nized as the official organ ot said com pany. and the secretary is instructed to cause la be puhlishesl in said newspaper wiihoui cost. ile minutes oi all the meetings oi the dir~rtors and stock holders of said company.
 Adopted by the board oi directors of Imperial Water Company No. l, July ,, 1908. E. p. McPherrin, Sec.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
Death of Robert r. Laffer

Mr Robert F. I.afier, young man, native of Missouri, aged 20 years, 3 months and II days, died May of ty- phoid fever at the home of his parents one and half miles south of town. Deceased was newcomer, having been here only about siE weeks, and his un- timely taking Off was q sad blow tO the
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
For iiOg Raising In Tiexico

Mr shepherd, contractor for cement work who has laid the sidewalk at the Hotel Imperial. has bought 2jun acres oi land in Mexico, just over the line. near Calcxico. He conicmplaies making of ii a hog ranch, pork products being unusn- ally high tn the sister republic. The n a%on for locating on the Mexican side oi the line is to save duties.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department oi the TntcTior, United States Land
 office. Los Angeles. Cal. May 2Bd. lpA Notice is hereby given that FREDERICK n. PRESTON of Calexico, Cal, assignee oi Frank x. Piaffngcr. has filed notice ot intention to make proof on has de@rt-iand clam No. ll44, for the ], of NE .. and \ n of SE !. Sec. l2. NV It and \ n of Lots 1 and of Sw H Sec :, Twp. r. <. K. is r.. <. F. NJ, before Register and Receiver at Los Angeles, Cal. on Friday, the 10th day of June. ipnS
 He names the following witncs>cs to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 <. F.. Bragg of Caiexico, Cal; T. n. Tucker of Caicxico, Cal; ]. r. AucT of CaicHico, Cal: D. M. Nicoii Of Imperial. Cal
 Al. .CRooKSHANk, Register. May T-Junc |.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS
Filings Made With United States
 Commissioner havens

Filings have been made as follows with United States Commissioner F. C. Hayens in Imperial since our last week s report:
 First annual proof of John Foit, SEE 1 sec. 9, l6-l3.
 First annual proof of Friend J. Aus tin for W Is NV "a sec. 2s, l5-lI.
 First annual proof of Enoch S. Cald- we'll, for NE "a sec. 6, lG-I4.
 First annual proof of Luther w.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

1T is not generally known that the very catchy advertising oi the Imperial valley, appearing in the Los Angeles dailies and other papers, is written by Mir Emerson, presiden, oi The Emerson Realty Co. He is an old editor and well qullfed for ibe work.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

THAT big s-nule team is making the dirt fiy ripping up the streets for the new water system. You have tO go home tolerably sober now. for there is ditch through almosi every stree, and the pilgrim overloaded with bricks in his hat is liable to fall therein.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

IT is remarked by observing people that cactus does not appear below sea level. This, al least is the observation oi those of extensive experience on the desert and they believe il to be a rule. There is plenty near the mountains, above sea level, but none in the vicinity of Imperial or eWhere in the subma- rine country. Has anyone any different experience to offer?
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

Thar new cement sidewalk al the Land Company new Hotel Imperial looks civilized, and the Press hopes # j. but the iorerunner of many more. There are several fine substantial build- ings here worthy of better sidewalks than now confront them.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

As an instance of the growing civili- ration oi the late "d.-seri" II l. oi inter esi io state that piano man visiting Imperial this week told ns that a lady agent of his house sold five pianos on a recent visit here.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
Raise Chiles

Raise plenty ot chile~; they always bring gord pricc. We know one man who made enough last year, so be is able to take trip tn Jerusalem, and come back and have hot time all win ter. The demand for chile sauce is n constant one and ii put mp in home style and sold Il; a fair profit, 1t is not a iritie in the plan of home economy Geo. '. Hall in Fruit World.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07
PRESS IN SAN DIEGO

The Press Is on sale regularly ai the bookstore oi Ioring X Co, 76s-166 Fifth Street. San nieeo. where subscriptions and advertisements may also hc lcii.
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

IMPERIAL is no, jealous of the other towns of the valley. and rejoiees in the
The Imperial press., 1904-05-07

The sun is working over time these days
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
WHY HE DID NOT GET ON.

He had low ideals.
He did not dare TO take chances.
lie had too many irons i'm the fire.
He was never a whole man at any
thing.
lie thought a good business should
Gun itself
He did not appreciate the value OF
appearances.
He did not know how to duplicate
himself i'm others
lie let grun. Indifferent clerks drive
away his business
He trusted incompetent friends with
responsible positions.
He would not change fairly good
methods for better ones.
lie did things over and over again
because lac lacked system.
He thought he knew all there was 10
know about his business.
lie tried 10 economic by cutting
down his advertising appropriation.
He was n good. honest man. but he
did not DO business in a business way.
Success
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

Instances OF great intelligence in
horses are almost rs numerous rs the
horses themselves. but there are few
which make prcttier stories than this.
related i'm Ia Nature 10y a Partisan.
At Nincennes. i'm my childhood. lie
writes. my father had two spirited
horses Of fine blood. one day while one
OF them. Prunellc. was passing be-
tween two walls with my little sister
on her back the child slipped and roll
ed between the horses feet
Prunelle stopped instantly and held
one hind foot In air. She seemed 20
fear 10 lower that foot lest she should
step on the child. There was no room
for the horse 10 turn nor for a man 20
pass i'm.
In that uncomfortable position. with
lifted foot. however. the horse stood
patiently while an attendant crawlcd
between her forefcet and rescued the
child
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
Eating Worms.

All nations save the worshipers OF
Buddha eat the flesh OF animals Even
the lowest and most disgusting TO eye
and palate find Il home where they are
welcomed. Worms and insects must
furnish food and grace the tables not
only of the poor. but OF the rich. Think
OF the gourmet who praises the luscious
woodsnipe. and still more the black
mass from the inside that he carefully
places ON his toast and eats with a
feeling akin 10 veneration! He is cat
ing the worms that live in the snipe's
intestines. or equal value is the Ia
nous palm worm Of the West Indies.
which forms one OF the best dishes OF
luxurious dinners. Its near relation.
the grugru worm of Java. is said TO be
richer still and more delicate. Nor do
costly sillworms escape the fate OF all
that is catable. Freed from their Co
coons and daintily dressed they are
highly priced and largely swallowed
by the people Of Madagascar.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
A FEW HOGS.

hog is a person who sits sideways
In car where other passengers are
standing.
y hog is person who jams his suit
case in front OF You at the railway sta
ton SO as 10 get your place in the line
10 the gate.
y hog is n person who breaks in
while you are negotiating in store
and takes the attention of the salesman
or saleSwoman away from YOU.
y hog is person who opens his win.
dow in the railway car and allows dust
and cinders 10 fly in the face OF the
passengers behind. though he would
not tolerate an open window at the
seat next in front.
hog is person who insists on dis.
cussing the mutability of human az
fairs with the ticket seller ut the thea
ter when there is long Indian file" in
his rear and the curtain is about Ia be
rung up ON the performance.-Cinci
natl Commercial
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10

The approach of danger is expressed
by n universally ineligible cry. The
blue tit has a peculiar sound "iSS." so
indicative of fear and terror that when
heard the wood is silent i'm an instant.
1t is said that she often utterS il from
pure love of mischief.
Every bird" says Bechstcin. has
received from nature the power of ut
terinS song or certain sound 10y which
1t can communicate its desires To other
birds. The chailinch's call varies with
its feelings. When on the wing il is
'Eyak! Eyak" Its expression of low
Is Fink! Fink" II angry. il makes
the same call more quickly. and 'Trief,
Iricf" is Il sign of tenderness or mel
ancholy. The raven calls ont Crab,
Graab" slowly or rapidly. as its emo
tons change"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
A oRAssHoPPER RACE.
nsekny Won u because the Pro-
lessor Got the Wrong Bottle.

"s won ~ because the Pro-
lessor Cot the Wrong Bottle.
J~<-L w. Maekay was an early riser.
hard worker and. although exceed
ipgly hospitabfe. was himself abstemi-
Gus aud could seldom be induced to
play cards for money. aud then for
only nominal stakes. The only game
that. seemed 10 attract him was the
"grasshopper races with which the
mining superintendent On the Com
stock beguised portion OF the noon
hour while waiting for luncheon at the
Savage company hoisting house. Boys
caught grasshoppers and sold them to
the players at 20 to so cents each. Each
player paid fixed stake. ranging from
III to $40. into the pool. and the man
whose hopper made the longest Jump
captured the pool On the day before
Christmas Il was agreed 20 celebrate
that holiday with n pool the stakes I'm
which were to be 500 for each player.
The terms were play or pay" and at
the instance OF German professor
who was superintendent OF a leading
mine each man was allowed 20 use any
means that he might devise TO stimu-
s~s( HsS SAaoSAVbptE. ne professor
was so full OF his scheme 90 scIen-
thcally capture the $1,000 pool-for
there were ten entries-that he commu-
nicated IL TO young assayer who was
not grasshOpper plunger. The pro-
lessor had experimental and ascertain
cd that a grasshopper that was touch
ed by feather dipped in n weak solu-
ton OF aqua ammonia would jump for
his life. The young man also expert
mentcd, and as result he filed n bot.
tie OF the same size and appearance
with cyanide of potassium and man
aged to substitute IL for the other in
the professors laboratory. The next
day. when the professor after much
Boosting about his scientific attain
ments dipped a feather i'm the substi-
tuted bottle and touched his insect with
ii. the grasshOpper rolled over as dead
as salt mackerel. amid the roars o.
the crowd. Nackay's hopper won the
big pool. and two widows. whose hus-
bands had been killed in the Yellow
Jacket mine. received n gift OF $500
each from an unknown source.-San
Francisco Call.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
BAKED APPLES.
The Why TO Make n Convenient and
Delicious Dessert

DF-~tFt.
The difference between apple sauce
stewed quickly over the fire and that
baked slowly for several hours I'm n
moderate oven is so great that one
could easily believe that different fruits
had been used. Each method. IL care
fully followed, produces a delicious re-
suit and, while some persons have 4
strong preference for one or the other
10 my mind IL is difficult toxpiecide
which Is the better way. Therefore il
Is N~ell 10 use both methods. cooking
the hrst apples that come i'm midsum-
mer by stewing. and later, when the
cool days OF early autumn make n fire
less objectionable. trying the baking.
The dish for baking is as important
as that for beans baked properly and
also for Indian buildings, and should be
the same in style and material. Cut
the fruit (and you may use in this way
any kind OF apples or pears which are
too green or hard TO use uncOoked) into
quarters; then remove the cores and
skins Allow one cup of sugar and
one-half cup Of water TO two quarts Of
fruit The amount will vary with diff
ferent apples, and IL is important not
to use too much sugar, for the long
cooking seems to develop the natural
sweetness OF the fruit Cover them
closely and cook i'm slow oven four
or five hours or until they have a deep
rich red color. If they cook too fast.
the steam will cause them to burst and
run over the edge and result In
mushy sauce. but a moderate heat.
long continued, will leave each quarter
distinct in the clear strip. Let Il cool
in the pan and turn it out without any
stirring OF the fruit. This may be
poured at once into sterilized Jars and
sealed the same as canned fruit. il YOU
are not likely to use il all soon. As
sauce for n breakfast or dinner il Is
acceptable; with cream and hot biscuit
for supper IL is delicious, and rs a fill
ing for pastry shells it is convenient
Home Science Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
MANS LOVE OF THE DOG.
az All Animals. Only the Dog Has
Made Alliance With U.s.

Man loves the dog. but how much
more ought he to love Il n he consld-
cred In the inHexible harmony OF the
laws OF nature the sole exception. which
Is that love OF being that succeeds in
piercing i'm order 10 draw closer 10 us
the partitions everywhere else Imper-
meable that separate the species, We
are alone. absolutely alone. on this
chance planet. and amid all the forms
OF life that surround US not one. ex-
ceptng the dog. has made an alliance
with US. A few creatures fear US. most
are unaware OF Us. and not one loves
us In the world OF plants we have
dumb and motionless slaves. but they
serve us In spite OF themselves They
simply endure our laws and our yoke
They are impotent prisoners. victims
Incapable OF escaping. but silently re-
! bellious. and so soon as we lose sight
OF them they hasten TO hetray us and
return 10 their former wild and mis-
chievous liberty. The rose and the corn.
had they wings. would fly at our ap-
prOach like the birds.
Among the animals we number few
servants who have submitted only
through indifference. cowardice or stu
pidity-the uncertain ard craven horse
who responds only 10 pain aud is at
tached 10 nothing: the passive and de-
Jectcd ass. who stays with us only be-
cause he knows not what TO do nor
where 10 90. but who nevertheless I'M
der the cudgel and the pack saddle re-
tains the idea that turks behind his
ears; the COW and the OK, happy so long
as they are eating and docile because
for centuries they have not had a
I thought OF their own: the affrighted
sheep. who knows no other master than
terror; the hen. who is faithful to the
poultry yard because she finds more
maize and wheat there than in the
neighboring forest do not speak Of
the cat. 10 whom we are nothing more
than too large and UNBEATABLE prev.
the ferocious cat. whose sidelonc con-
tempt tolerates us only As incumbering
parasites I'm our own homes She Mt
icast curses us I'm her mysterious
heart but all the others live beside US
as they might live beside a rock or a
tree. They do not love us. do not know
us. scarcely notice us. They are IN
/ aware OF our life. our death. our depar-
/ ture our return. our sadness. our ioy.
I our smile. They do not even hear the
+ sound OF our voice as soon as II no Ion.
ger threatens them. and when they
+ look al us ii is with the distrustful be-
wildermcnt OF the horse. I'm whose eve
still hovers the infatuation OF the elk
or gael that sees Us for the first time.
or with the dull stupor OF the rumi-
nants, who look upon us as momen.
tary and useless accident OF the pas
ture.-Mauricc Macterlinck in Century.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
The MnA OF ,nr Mnrlh

When Thackcyay WAS in this country
he called on General Scott. fun OF al.
miration for lis remarkable campaiyn
In Mexico and eager 10 hear Tire war.
rior explain how battles were fought
and fields were won. We'll. now you
Know all about it," remarked friend
as the novelist returned from a two
hours tetc-a-tctc with the soldier.
Not at all" replied Thackcray. with a
twinkle in his eye. The general takes
no interest in strategy. found that
literature was his forte"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-02-10
OUR DAILY MEALS.
iiisf~ Srr,non ON whas 60 Eat ana
when co Eat NJ.

n you eat hearty dinner at the close
Of ..,l days work. dinner made up
OF od elements which have a chance
to build up the body during the nights
rest. then you should eat light break
fast so that your new energy may 90
into your mornings work instead OF
being all used up i'm digesSng your
morning meal.
But IL you have not eaten the proper
quantity and kind OF food for dinner
you must eat hearty breakfast. or
else feel faint from observation-disclosures.
You should not eat meat for break
fast. for meat should only be eaten at
time when complete rest can be
taken. III you feel the need OF meat
eat eggs instead or nuts.
You should eat well cooked cereal.
but know this: The cereals which can
be cooked I'm three minutes are hardly
worth the eating. because they have SO
little nourishment in them. Oatmeal
that has been cooked several hours is
very good Half cooked oatmeal is so
poor food that II Is almost a poison.
Cornmeal must also be well cooked. too.
IL Il Is TO do its best work for the hu-
mail body-and soul
And II you will eat bread for break
fast eat the German zwieback. crisp
rolls or brown toast Hot bread and
cakes clog your system and will make
You cross and uncomfortable before
noon.
Coffee could be- healthful drink II il
were properly made and not boiled I'M
III II is bitter with tannin Clear cot
Zee. one cup OF il. may have no i'm ef-
fects on your nerves. Coffee. with
cream. one cup or two cups. will make
you bilious.
but. whatever else you eat or drink.
rat fruit and great deal OF fruit. for
breakfast. II you want a fruit tonic
drink the juice OF an orange and half
lemon. If you want fruit for a food
eat apples or bananas. or if these do
not agree with You eat apple sauce.
cooked prunes. cooked canned fruit.