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The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
Webb Was Acquitted

Frank NJ. Webb was tried Wednesday before Justice of the Peace w. NJ. Orrick of Silsbee, for horse stealing. The offense was alleged to have been committed over three years ago and d large number of witnesses from both sides of the mountains were present. The defendant was acquitted. Attorney Shepherd represented the prisoner.
 A touching incident regarding faith fulness to duty is told in connection with the trial An old Indian living in the mountain pass near the border line, some sixty miles away, was subpOenaed as witness for the State. He started from home in ample time on burro, but on the way the animal gave out, and in order to be there, the old man trudged the rest of the weary miles across waterless desert to the place of trial, on foot, and tired out as he was came striding into Silsbee fifteen min utes before the case was called.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
CONTEST NOIIcE

Department of the fntcrior, United states Land
 Of1ce, Los Angeles, Cal. Noventier co, t1Uf. sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Reuben Newman, cOutcstast. against homestead entry No. Td6, made Nov euter iJ tDOt, for N i5 ofSE "a Sec. fJ. Twp. fs S, x tl r.. and ~ H of SW "a Section iA Township ts S, Range 13 r.. s. B. M., by Frank p. Johnson. COntestce, iu which it is alleged that Frank P Johnson does not reside on nor cuitit ate. nor improve said land; that hc never has established nor maintained residence said land nor made any Improvements thereon, and for more than six months said Frank r. Johnson has been abacuf from satd land and has totally abandoned a1d deserted his ssd homestead and has established hts residence elsewhere, said parties are hereby uotiRed to appear. respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. ua.. on January To- t9n5. before Y. C.. Haveus, q. S. COmuiis- sioner at his office in Imperial. Cal and thas final hearing will be held at Co o'clock a. ui., oa January i7. ipOs, before the Register and Re Ceiter at the United States Land office in Los Angeles. California.
 The said contestant having. iu a proper ant- davit. filed October i7. ipO4. set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice not be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 A. ]. CROOKSHANK, Register.
 ARTHUR W. KINNEY. Receiver.
 nov Ig.dec IT
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
Notice to Stockholders of Imper iai
 Water Company No. 5

4 stockholders meeting is hereby called to meet at HoltvilIe, at 10 o'clock q. III. on Wednesday,, Dec. IA, 1901, to consider the following proposition and any otlDers that may appear:
 At the No. , Heading, which is located About three miles southeast of HoltviIle, a dam was originally put across the Alamo river to raise the water high enough to flow out through the No. } Main canal. Two waste ways have been constructed in connection with dam to dispose of the excess water sent down the Alamo river. Both m these structures have been washed away.
 Last June dam was built across tlre gorge that was made when the struc- tures went out But there Is no waste way to take care of the excess water that may come down the Alamo river. No. , Nam canal system cannot take care of more than fifteen thousand inches of water.
 All of No. canal system is in danger every day; the danger increases as the season fl high water approaches.
 No. , has contract with the Cali fornia Development Company whereby II must build and maintain suitable waste way at that place.
 The question is now before us, viz; shall No go ahead and build that waste way, and take the cost out of the assessment money due January l, or shall We depend on the slow methods employed by the California Develop ment Company.
 Also, shall any action be taken re- garding the damage claims?
 Signed
 F. \ CHAPLIN, Pres.
 l. r. SULLIVAN, Sec.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Ofice, Los Angeles, Cal, November 5 l0lI.
 Notice Is hereby gwen that WILLIAM w. McKIM. of Imperial. Cal, has filed notice of intention to make proof ou his desert-laud claim No. 2i7S, for the N "a ot NV l Sec. i2, Twp IS S,RI4E, \. B. NJ, before the United States Com missioner at his ofice iu Imperial, Cal, on Wednesday, the 2lSt day of December, 1904. He names the following witnesses tO prove land:
 Charles Richaiond of Imperial, Cal; Frank Layer, ot Imperial, Cal; Joseph II. McKim, of Pomona, Cal; J. F.. Cram, of Imperial, Cal.
 A. J. cRooKsHANK, Register. nov l2-deC 10
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
DELINQUENT NOTICE

IMPERIAL WATER CoMPAsY No. 5, loca-
 ton ol principal place of business,
 Holtville, County of San Diego, Cal
 ifornia.
 Notice is hereby given that there is delinquent upon the following described stock on account of Assessment No. 3, levied on October 22, 1904, the several amounts set opposite the name of the respective shareholders, as follows:
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
DELINQUENT NOTICE

IMPERIAL WATER COMPANY No. 7, loca-
 ton of principal place of business
 Hnltville, San Diego County, Cal.
 NOTlCE-There is delinquent on the following described stock on account of Assessment No. 2, levied on the lst day of November, 1901, the several accounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders as follows:
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
Coachella Scores One Point

I. w. Gleason left Thursday for his home in Riverside. This will be his first trip to that place since October 23, when he left for the Imperial Valley, expecting to be gone but short time. During this time Mir. Gleason has seeded POO acres of his ranch on the line of the Holtville Railroad, to grain. At the beginning of the season this land was offered free for the use of q party who intended planting canteloupes on a large scale. The Coachella Valley peo- pie, who are the pioneers oi this in- dustrv in this section learned of this and induced the canteloupe grower to locate among them.
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10

And m accOrdance Wlth law and an order of the Board of Directors made on the 22nd day of October. 1901, SD many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be necessary will be sold at the Postotiice in Holtville, County of San Diego. State of California, on Wednes- day, the 2Sth day of December, l9o4, at To o'clock a. m. of such day to pay de- linquent assessments thereon, together with cost of advertising and expenses of the sale.
 IRVING r. SULLIVAN, Secretary of Imperial Water Co. No. .. Location of office Holtville, san Diego County, California. dlo-24
The Imperial press., 1904-12-10
NAME

And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors made November 1, 1901, uo many shares of each parcel of such stock as may Ike necessary, will be sold, at the office of Imperial Water Company No. 1, in Imperial, California, on the 2Sth day of December, 1904, at 10 go o'clock a. m, of such day, to pay delinquent asses ment thereon, together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale.
 R. D. McPHRRRIS,
 Secretary Imperial Water Company No. 1, Imperial, California. dl0-A
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Strickland are Ht
Atlantic City.
Mrs. II. c. Lewis and daughters are at
Slaughter Beach. Del.
| Henry Mitche. gave pleasant launcf
party on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Eleanor Bowen, Of Newark, IL
the guest of Elkton relatives.
Mrs. John McElmoyle and daughters
are with relatives in Marietta, Pa.
Miss Mary Smith spent several days
with Miss Harriet Zebey, at Appleton.
Miss Rose Drennen is entertaining her
friend Miss AIalinda Peters, of Latrobc,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Wallace Scott, of
Wilmington. are spending August in
Elkton.
Mrs. John ii. Terrell is entertaining
her mother Mis-. William Stilley, of
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Thackcry are ell
tertainng Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Butler,
of Philadelphia.
Mist, Florence Griffith. of West Ches-
ter, is with W. s. Evans and family at
Ford's Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs Henri Lindsey. Jr.. of
Wilmington. visited Mrs. Laura l.. Will
son on Sunday.
David Work and Charles $. Peacock,
of Cherry Hin. took an ocean trip to
Boston last week
Roland Harris, of Wilmington. was
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Shockley this week.
Mrs. James II. Davis. of Wilmington.
spent last week with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. William =. Dean.
Mrs. William J. Smith has as guests
her sister, Mrs. Harriet Weaver, of
Wilmington, and her son, Cecil.
Victor and Ralph Davis, Dudley Fra
ger. Leonard Major, VIII McKenney,
and Dan Henry are camping at Locust
Point.
The engagement OF Prof. Cur1rln and
Miss Marjorie Smart, instructress in
physical culture at Jacob Tome InSti-
tutc, is announced.
Mrs Rumford and daughter. Miss
Belle Rumford. and Harry Lewis, of
Philadelphia, are the guests of Misses
Carrie and Emmn Lewis.
Miss Emma Mancel Rupert and DR..
benjamin Nilghman Woodward We're
married cn Thursday evening in the
FiIEt Baptist Church, Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Witworh
AND Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jackson, of
Wilmington, We're guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. +. Sparklin ON Sunday.
Mrs. Grace McCunc and children, of
Philadelphia; Miss Mary G. Todd. of
Baltimore, and Miss Alice Il. Todd, of
Oxford, are spending the summer with
Rev. and Mrs. II. w. Told.
Miss Elsie Lank, Miss Mnlinda Peters,
Miss Rose Drennen, Misc ANNA Hague,
ii. Il. Vinsinger, Henry a. Warburton
and Emerson Il. Crothers were in a
launch party given by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
III. Hartman on the river ON Monday
evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
BRYAN BIDES HIS TIME.

BRYAN appears to be building on
Heinc's maxim-''The people have plenty
Of time. They live forever. Kings are
mortal" For whether Parker wins or
loses it will be the Peerless Leaders
gain, Parker cannot better Cleveland,
if the Standardization alliance should
pull him through. At the best he could
only please the Conservatives and would
displease and dsappoint the Radicals
The Judge pledges himself to decline u
denomination. but it is not likely that
he would be wanted again, should it be
his fortune To reach the White House.
His administration would he marked by
u policy of mere drifting. and he could
do little in the way of securing positive
legislation nf any description. With
nothing acc emphasized, the Radicals, would
clam0r for I man who would be likely
ITO do things. and men of the Parker
stripe would be rclrgatc,l to the rear.
If the Judge, I'll; seems likely, should be
elected t. stty ut home. the "Reorgell-
izelS' having had their innings at boss
ing the I0rty and Lotchcd the job, would
be treated rs they were in '9G, and Rry-
an might again be the man for the hour.
Democracy just row is after the offices.
Failing to get them the masses may be
persuaded to make another struggle,
even if a losing battle, for principle.
Bryan is supporting Parker to save his
Regularity" but he is "stmding p1t''
nal the same, for whether Parker wins
or loses it is all Bryan's gain. Bryan
bides his time, for things come around
fsr him who knows how to wait.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

PENINSULA fruit grower. are com
planning of low prices for fruit. APP
pies and peaches are selling for 20 cents
per basket ut Dover. And now come the
ture who ,My THAT the excessive wet
weather threatens the Maryland peach
crop with "brnwn rot and "Spots."
Clear, cool weather will save much of
the crop. but it is figured that half Of
the yield is already spoiled. What with
frost,+, scale, June drop and other
chances. peach culture in Maryland is Il
costly venture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

THE rise in wheat prices is due large
ly to speculation based on probably ex-
aggerated reports of damage to the
grain from rust in the Northwest The
crop will likely prove smaller than last
years, and the surplus for export will
he reduced. Foreign prices will depend
upon just how much can be gotten from
Argentine, Hungary, Russia ana c0Em-
tries which are always drawn upon
when American wheat SCARS too high.
The chances are THAT American wheat
will pass the dollar mark and keep above
CAUSES which just now control the mar
kct.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
I" SAFE AND SANE. 4"

JUDGE PARKER'S response tt
nomination as the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency WAS. for the most
part, read in a driZZling rain. to the sew.
cral hundred Democrats gathered on his
lawn at Esopus. n. Y, on "Wednesday
The document fills about four average
newspaper columns but is devoid of key
notes. slogans, battle cries or pointed
phrases.
The Judge accepts the Democratic
platform in toto, but diSlnisseS the mon
ey question with a reiteration of his be-
lief that the gold standard is irrcvocably
established. He condemns usurpation OF
power by executives, legislatures or the
Judiciary. He denounces lynchinges.
strike violence and illegal exercise Of
power by employers. He th,mns the
Dingley tariff and attacks the Republi-
can position upon the question of reve-
nue. reform. He holds that the COM
mon law affords sufficient remedy against
monopolieS. He favCrs self government
for the FilipinoS az soon ;,eS they are pre-
Jared for its exercise. He holds thgt
the United States waS Il world Uower"
long prior to the Spanish war and OBJ
poses great military ornaments, con-
quest and imperialism. He declares that
he will neither seek nor accept a renom-
il.sltion, if elected.
THE speech is readable production
couched in wel-rounded lNa1iods. but
where it does not deal with long accept
ed truisins1 it follows Clevelnnd'>, line in
!'2 by qualifying the platform, notably
upon the tariff and the Filipino uues-
ton. The Judge tries (and succeeds
He serves notice that with the Republi-
cans in control of the Senate the le-
stored Democracy could not be danger
Gus even if so disposed. He trusts that
the Republicans might consent to some
measure of tariff reform, and would 1,c-
ly upon the common law to deal with
the trusts hut would favor direct stat
uteS against them, il the need arose. He
holds out hope to the Filipinos but SAYS
nothing about treating them ais we have
the CubanS
The Mugwrmp press, Democratic or
garS and leaders generally join in a
| chorus of approval of the Judges de
livcranc,.r but, aside from his endorse
ment of JelfcrOnian principles, which
Americans accept rs generally as they
receive the Ten commandments on the
multiplication table, there is little in the
speech or essay to invite serious perusal.
The Judge may have great reserve force
but his hCmily of Wednesday shows
little evidence of capacity for Leadership.
He is admittedly ''eanc," and asserts
that he is safe" but, as the Wig re-
marked some time ago, he may prove
altogether too safe for the formerly
dominant element of his party. The
Judge is up against it, and is trying hard
to make the most Of his chances.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
' BEING ERECTED FOR ITS EXCLUSIVE USE

| Calvin ID. Strickland and Fred Lewis
are ut Atlantic City.
Miss Florence Shivery is visiting her
cousin in Philadelphia.
| Misses Bertha Dunbar and Charlotte
Ash are at Atlantic City.
Mrs. s. H. Bolen. of Philadelphia, is
visiting Elkton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Kerfoot spent
several days at Atlantic City.
| Mrs. Annie Carter. of Flushing, l.. L.,
is the guest Of Elkton friends.
! Miss Mabel Salmon is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia and Media.
Mr. and Mis-. Albert Gallaher have
returned from Il tour of the West.
Miss Nellie Ford. of Baltimore, is
spending some time with Elkton relatives
Mrs. u. Il. McKenney spent Sunday
at Woodlawn Camp with North East
friends.
Mrs. +. G. Rubel, of Louisville, Ken,
is the guest of her father Major William
a. Wright
Miss Bertha Schoenstadt and Miss
Nellie Rhcimhemcr are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Reinheimer.
Mrs. j. Polk Racine and daughter,
Miss Hannah. are Incorporating ut At
lantic City for ten days.
Mrs. William T. Warbnrton is enter
t.,t,, NJ l..41
Miss Elizabeth Lambin.
Ralph and Carrie Allen. of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
b. Smith, their grandparents.
Miss Gertrude Anna Brown is enter
tanning Mrs. Clara Fleming and Miss
Bertha Smith of Buffalo. \. y.
William i. Coulson, newly appointed
magistrate for the Sixth district, paid
the Wing II pleasant call on Thursday.
Rev. f.. V. Hinchliffe and family, of
Springfield, Mass. are visiting the for
mcr'S parents Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hinch-
life.
| Misses Annie and Mary Hawthorne, of
Philadelphia, are spending some time in
Elkton with their aunt Mrs. John ".
| Pryor.
Miss I.ydiel Terrell, who has been Wis
iting relatives in Washington, ID. c..
and KrnStington, Nd. has returned to
her home.
| Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nelson, of Bay
vile, l.. l.. spent Saturday and Sunday
in Elkton. the guests of Mr. and NInS
John II. Brown
| On Thursday evening of last week, in
honor of her niece, Miss Mary MOlrlein
Mrs. Elizabeth Hurn entertained a num-
! Der of little folks.
| Mrs. DIR. MCCracken, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Edna Norton, of South Nor
! folk, Va, arc the guests of Mrs. Grace
Street, of Woodlawn.
| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Windward and
Children of Clifton Heights, Fu, are
spending q week at her fathers Dallas
Racine's at Old Fields Point, Elk river.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. l.. Kitchens had as
! their guests at their home Glover
Lawn" near Elkton, Saturday and Sum-
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood George, Mrs.
Martha Hanna and Misses Lila and
Reba HANNA, of Wilmington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
Sure Growth Super Phosphate

leading brand for Wheat and Grass for twenty
years is complete Fertilizer in perfect drilling
dition guaranteed minimum test per Anmona per
Available Phosphoc Acid and q per cent actual Potash
Official test by Dr. Wolf State Chemist of Delaware June 18th
shows 81 per cent Ammonia los cent Available
Phosphorc Acid and 216 per cent actual Potash Maryland
test July 9Th 1904 sampled at Rising Sum- shows POI percent
Ammonia per Available Phosphorc Acid and IS
per actual Potash Six tests made in Pennsy
1903 the average being 22o per cent Ammonia 7 per
Available Phosphorc Acid and 2G+ per cent actual Pot
ash unisputed fact that ali growing crops
Ammonia Phosphoc Acid and Potash and thrive best where
these elements of Plant Food furnished proper proportions
The fertility of the SOIL and the quantity and quality of the crop
all advanced when complete high grade fertilizer is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

WITH Jackson agairr1t jackson. the
ex-Govcrnor pittcd agNirst his brother
the present popular Congressman. the
Eastern Shore will be treated to IL VERT
able tug ur war in the contest for Con-
grc>N this fall, provided the former dc
cid,eS to run and the latter should not
retire. The Governor BOW is reported as
delighted with the honor thrust upon him
but as nat decided upon its acceptance.
The hint that the two brothers may keep
n tight glip Oh check books will cast II
dampcr ON patriots all up and down the
Shore who are always out for the stuff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
DIVISION IN DELAWARE.

THE Regular Republicans OF Della
ware have nominated an undeEiably rep
rcsentativc ticket bus they could hardly
expect the Union or .Addicks faction to
would be Il case of TIN" tail wagging the
dog for the AddickS following makes up,
practically. The Republican, party in
Delaware, although its opponents have
the sympathy, if not the approval, of
many purists i'll politics outside Of the
Diamond State Addicks serves notice
that unless the Regulars accept common
primaries before the UniOnists hold their
State convention, the latter will nomi-
nate n full ticket with III. G. Conrad for
Governor, and he adds eve won't have
Knowles for Congress or Richards for
ficeholde1ss who protest my plans will be
lucky if they don't have their heads cut
off" 1t is not likely that either faction
will put the States electoral vote in dam
ger deliberately but they will invite ser
ious risk to it if they don't get together.
It is not likely that the Addicksitevs will
yield, and it remains to be seem whether
the Regulars will come into camp. They
are ready for a deal but Adtiicks is
bent upon Lictating any terms that may
be agreed upon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
Tip Top & Potash

This popular brand for wheat is made by process our
which have perfected and enables
soutey dry and free from sickness This alone makes worth
the farmer than the large majority of Rock
goods which usually sticky and hard to drill These goods
nearly all guaranteed 10 cent Available Phophorc Acid
with per cent Potash We guarantee 112 Maryland
July 9o4 from samples selected at Chl shows 81 percent
Phosphoc Acid with 1928 per cent Available, and
actual Potash Latest Pennsy vanatests shows per
cent Phoshorc Acid with cent Available and per
cent actual Potash Without regard its superior drilling
don Tip Top Potash is worth fully 81 per by analysis
over the average value of 1912 goods
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
CHAIRMAN MURRAY VANDIVER

CHAIRMAN MURRAY NANDINER
is nothing. if not cheerful. He is II
match for Mark Taplcy on trying occas-
ions but his forecast of 10000 majority
for Parker in Maryland is quite too rosy
for even his most feather headed follow
ems. The fact is, THAT Maryland OH the
tariff issue which is about the only one
that the Parker program seriously rails, +
Maryland is II doubtful State. and the
Democrats will be lucky if they get
1000 "r amy majority here this fall.
The Maryland Republicans are united
and aggressive The conference held in
Baltimore this week reflected the spirit
which prevails in the party ranks
throughout the State. True, Senator Nc
Comas was absent, and no word came
from him, but Western Maryland il;
solid for Roosevelt and PeaITc. and there
is 10 lack of leadership for Republicans
ism in the St2tc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
SCOTT FERTILIZER COMPANY
ELkTON, MARYLAND.


Miss Rebecca Boyd. of Philadelphia,
is spending "A couple of weeks with Mrs.
NJ. j. Owens.
Mis-. DIR. Strong, of New York has
been spending part of this week with
Mrs. Annie Armstrong.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Woodrow, Of
Philadelphia. have this week been tho
guests of Mrs. George Rutter.
Miss Pearl and Ira Campbell are
visiting relatives in North East.
Mrs. Ira Owens. of NIiddletuwn, is
spending few weeks with her sister.
Mrs. Will Bernard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

IT is now Said that the Democratic
managers will quit chasing Western
rainhows and will center all their efforts
in the East They count on the solid
South from Virginia. down, including
Kentucky and Missouri, and will make
a dead set fer New York, Connecticut,
RhVle Islalh, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland and West Virginia, taking
their chnnccs in Indiana, Nevada, Idaho,
Colorado and Montana.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13
Select EXcuriOnS to Rochester Beach
CheSapeake Bay

On Wednesdays, July 20, August and
II, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton Railroad Company will run special
low-rate excursions to Maryland's most
popular watering place, Colchester. This
is held in high favor by all who have
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

TOM TAGGART reached New York
last week and gave it out that he intend
ed to say until Parker is elected Pres
ident of the United States" Thomas,
surnamed Didymu& WIS short on faith
but his Eame>uke, Eurnamcd TNggart,
is long on bluff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-08-13

visited it. 1t has all the attributes of a
irst-class resort, and especially appeals
to families. No liquors are allowed on
train, boat or grounds. Every possible
kind of amusement is to be found. The
location, on the prettiest part of the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay, speaks for
A special train will be run on the fol-
lowing schedule, and rouwd-trip tickets
will be sold at the rates quoted.