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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
SANG DIGGER AND RATTLERs.
Snakes and Nuts on Pennsylvania
Hills.

Correspondence of Forest and
IStream.-He had theory that gin
seng plants and butternut trees are al.
ways associated in the woods, and that
the presence Of red oaks always indi-
Gated the absence of ginseng. But
his one example seemed to prove only
the one section Of his rule. He and
his partner had climbed to the top of
a high knob and were debating which
direction to take next. Just below
them was small fat covered with 1T.
tie red oak saplings, and the Sang
Digger said that there was no use to
hunt down there. But after some fur
ther argument his partner plunged
down over the bank into the red oaks,
and the Sang Digger followed. Near
the edge Of the red oak tract the Sang
Digger discovered few scattering
plants which he stopped to dig. In
the mean time the partner wandered
away some little distance, and soon
found large patch of plants from
which he finally dug several dollars
worth Of root, And. to cap the eli
max, the Sang Digger found In the
same locality still larger patch.
From the two patches they dug in all
some seven or eight dollars worth.
All of these plants were among the
red oaks, but when he came TO exam
inc more closely he found that near
each patch was a small butternut tree
His adventures had been mostly
with rattlesnakes. In his hunt for
ginseng he was compelled to travel the
mountains for fifty or sixty miles
around, and his trips sometimes lasted
for weeks, at which times he would
I'VE In the woods like an Indian. One
evening he had come down small
mountain stream until 1t had reached
fall, and near this he found Iittl,
lean.tocamp made by fisherman
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
THE ARcTIc-cIRcLE MAIL.
The Longest and Most DesoIate Mail
Route in the World.

Correspondence Of the New York
Subtitle annual mail for Arctic
circle points within the dominion OF
Canada has just been dispatched by
way of Edmonton. Letters only are
carried, and these are Limited TO one
ounce in weight, as the entire bulk OF
the packet when it leaves Edmonton
must come within 300 pounds. Regis
tered letters have the preference, al
though they are not assured Of deliv-
cry If late, and other letters are taken
in the order OF the dates Of mailing.
The route is not only the longest mail
circuit in the world, but far and away
the most desolate and most difficult.
For the two-cent stamp which decor
ates the corner Of the envelope the
letter will be carried in some cases
rom the extremes Of South Africa
australia or India, and II will most
probably be necessary TO have the
arriers go 500 or GOO miles int
frozen, forbidding wilderness. the
ryernmont expanding upon the
suptio1 Of The contract OF ~
iarnp very many thousand times wha
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29

It was nearly dark and a light rain
was falling He threw his coat and
bag of ginseng in on the dead boughs
that had made.th bed for the former
occupant of the shelter, and hurriedly
prepared and ate his supper. He then
uilt up. a good fire for the night and
went to get his coat to dry it. As he
picked up his coat he heard rattle
snake "sing out as he expressed it,
and on making light enough to see
inside he found large yellow rattle
snake had rounded among the boughs
depression that was not unlike the
nest of hen, and was lying coiled up
in this nest, with head and tail up.
But a snake that he could see he had
no fear of, and he soon killed 1t, and
after determining that there were no
others in the neighborhood he calmly
lay down and slept until morning.
At another time he and companion
had made camp at the foot, OF
tramp. After eating supper and get
| mountain after long and hardy days
ting read for the night, both had pull
ed off their boots to rest their feet.
Just before lying down to- sleep the
companion stepped outside the light of
the fire in order that he might see IL
he could tell what the weather would
be on the morrow In minute the
Sang Digger heard him call in an
alarmed way for light. The Sang
Digger snatched a burning stick from
the fire and hurried out, when he
found his companion standing with his
| feet wide apart and a coiled and rattl-
ing snake exactly between them He
had known from the sound that it,
was very near, and had not dared to
move for fear of stepping ON it. And
from between his legs the Sang Dig
ger had killed it with neatness ana
dispatch before the man had dared to
move an inch.
/. Once in daylight he was coming
down mountain side that was bare
of anything but scattered vegetation
and covered with thin, fiat rocks He
had cut long, stout pole to assist
him In his descent, and when near
the middle Of patch of stones he
heard snake rattle. Standing still,
he managed to turn over with his pole
many of the fiat stones nearest to
him, and under nearly every one he
found snake. After killing ten or
twelve he made a more violent move
ment than usual and heard snake
rattle under the large stone on which
he was standing. Moving back lit
J tie, he pried up this stone and found
under 1t three rattlers, all of which he
killed. The odor given off by these
snakes nearly made him sick.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
MEN ARE ANGELS

Il. v. Willard, who has just returned
from 30 years of investigation In
Egypt and the Holy Land, lectured.
Sunday afternoon. in Washington, be-
fore the Secular league in Pyfhian
Temple, the trend of his address be-
ing to prove, through recent readings
OF hieroglyphics, the fact that the
teachings of scripture greatly antedat-
ed the writings of the Bible: that
science and the Bible were reconoil-
able, and that the apparent oufragns
OF one creature Of nature upon an
otner were but an object lesson to-
men. Mr.. Willard said that the plans
for the redemption of the world were
made before its creation. He held
that men are angel prisoners here.
else, Christ could not be styled re-
deemer; that men are but the incar-
nate spirits among the third of the an
gels who were cast out of heaven. and
that the earth Is but the school of dis
elpline which prepares the wayfarers
again to redeem themselves and en-
ter heaven. Men are imprisoned an
gels and do not know It, When an
have proven themselves worthy by re-
sisting temptations here the struggle
VIII cease. and the world viii be CON
sumed according to prophecy and be-
come nebulous gas, as 1t was before
the Creator saw fit TO convert It into
Its present form for the purpose in
hand.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
Hope for the Indian.

There is u fair prospect that the
Indian viii keep his place in the pro
cession. The Carlisle schools foot
ball players have recently Beaten
West Point, and they have often de-
feated other white colleges. A basket
ball team of full-blooded Indian girls
from the Fort Shaw (Montana) reser-
walton school have, in playing that
game has, taken a string of feminine
scalps from the girls of white uniycr-
sites in the West. The educated red
man Is displaying cameraderie and
an adaptabfiity to the new conditions
which promise success to him in civ
ilization's struggle. One or more OF
them will represent their end OF the
coming state Of Oklahoma In con-
gress. This is right. He is to the
manner born. The real +. +. AS are
the Indians. Some OF them In the
coming time will sit in Roosevelrs
chair.-c. M. Harvey, in Atlantic.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
A Chair Trick.

After placing chair in the middle
of he room say to your audience:
Now, II someone will stand on that
chair | can make that person get
down the first time | tell him withou,
even going near him!"
OF course someone will at once de.
clare the statement to be ridiculous
and jump onto the chair to prove that
you cannot carry it out.
Then ! say: Il order you to come
down off that CHART"
Indeed, ! shall do no such thing.'
the person will most likely reply.
Every well, them" you answer quite
calmly. Il have told you once
stall not tell you againl' And Then
of course, your victim viii see that
unless he wishes TO remain percheC
on that chair forever he will b.
obliged to get down the first tim
YOU tell him!"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
LARGER GUNS FOR THE COAST

1t will create some surprise in this
coantry that che English coast from
the Thames to plymouth Is armed with
A. guns, which the government has
determined to replace W.T.. 6 and g.
inch guns. Our portable siege guns
bave a calibre of S inches; the new
ones viii be Al, but will fire a heav-
Ter shot thar the old ones. The per
manent Notifications along our entire
coast are armed with 5, 10 and Pinch
guns, or in process of being so armed.
and very large proportion of he guns
are of the two larger ealibres.-PHiIa,
delpha Record.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
An interruption.

The young divine touched his
glasses nervously, and, leaning ,or-
ward, took her hand
Miss Milvain," he said, Mabel
can no longer conceal the sentiment
that CLOVIS in my breast. The time
has come when ! must divulge the
hope that has long been cherished
the Turning devo---"
But at this moment the parrot, train
ed by the blum, footbarl-playing
brother, interrupted.
"Cut 1t out" said the bird. "None
Of that rot, old man"
And the minister, drawing himself
up, said stiGiy:
ITO continue the topic of few mo
ments aao. repeat, Miss Milvain, that
Monuments History Of Rome" etc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
DEEPEST DIVINE;
vERfSEv.'ATlOAAL
The WONDERS 1 II REVEALS Al
soTTo' 4 or THE SEA.
ALL 81 LENT AND GLOOM

Giant
Crabs and octopi Grapple with
nythin1 Lising-Human Bodies in
Wreck Not Long Left-Woaderfui
Fauna and Plant Life Visible to
4 Diver Who Can Go Down 500 Feet.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
TRoLLEYlNe FOR $50 MILES.
The Trip From Philadelphia to Boston
a peIiqhtful One.

New York Sun-From scrapple to
beans is far cry, especially ON a
trolley car, but a recent experience
in making the trip was well worth
while. Neither in Europe nor in
this country have ! ever enjoyed any
thing that in my estimation COM
pared with 1t.
The whole journey from Philadel-
phia to Boston Is a panorama OF the
the greatest interest, and is replete
with pleasant surprises. attainable
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-29
TIME FOR A CHINESE 4pINeLEY

The Chinese boycott of America
wares is very offensive. But bide
wee. When the Chinese shall hav
Wit enough to turn their boycott" int
'Dingley" there win be no partlo
liar offence. Philadelphia Record
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Holtville Happenings

From Our Regular Correspondent.
 ]. M. Wttman, of Imperial. was do- ing business in Holtville, Tuesday.
 s. R. Harold, of Brawley, has been spending several days at Holtville, looking up the prospects for cantaloupe growing next season. lfhe can secure proper ground he expects to put in a large acreage for next year.
 R. L. Allen and wife of Long Beach, Callf., were visiting in Holtville for a few days last week.
 Water Co. No. 5 will have their next meeting of the board of directors on next Monday, Aug. 6. 1906.
 Atty. Geo. H. P. Shaw, of Imperial, was in Holtville. Wednesday. on pro- fessional business.
 F. w. Conklin. of Los Angeles. made a short business trip to Holtvile last week
 Atty. F. ]. Cole, who has been laid up for few days from the effects of a slight accident. Is again attending to business in his office.
 A large party consisting of M. P. Harris and family. Raymond and Shaw and their families from district No. 7, and c. M. Vermilya and brother ex- pect to leave Saturday for trip across the mountains to San Diego. going by the way of Julian,
 $. B. Hammer. manager of the Ma tlonal Lumber Co.,. of Holtville, left Thursday to spend his vacation out of the Valley. He expects to be gone a month or six weeks.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Runners and Reports

During the past week Dame Rumor has been quite busy with great business changes that are reported to be on the tapis for Imperial Valley. All sorts and conditions of men have been on the quivive for the latest and the gossip mongers have found a ready market for their goods. One ambitious report had 1t that new syndicate of capital
 lsts had bought all the townsites in the Valley and the entl:e plants and prop erty Of the Holton Power company. This deal involved more than million dollars. so they said. and Is taken to indicate the great confidence in which Valley investments are held by the fi- nancial world. A part of this report seems to be true, for there is good grounds to believe that Mir. Paulin and the Imperial Land company have sold out their holdings in the Valley. Just whom the purchasers are Is not vet disclosed. but 1t is practically certain that the sale Is being made. It is also true that some months ago a syndicate made an offer for the property of the Holton power company but their offer was declined Whether or not this matter has peen taken up again is not
 known, but that it may be is possible. MT. Holt spent several days in the
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Los Angeles New Theatre

The new Peoples theatre. Los An geles. will open as a permanent stock house commencing Sunday matinee, August 5th, with a company of twenty competent stock actors headed by Miss Ethel Tucker. It Is the intention of the management to present high class plays at prices within the reach of all, ten, twenty and thirty cents. with ten cent daily matinees. An entire change of bill will be given each week, opening with the great western drama, "Across the Desert"
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
Alame River Safe

The freaks of the Alamo river at the railroad bridge have continued dur ing the past week. The channel kept cutting the bank away and forcing the railroad to move its track throughout the week. On Tuesday assistant su- perintendent Titcomb appealed to the people of the Valley for help in stem ming the tide. By Thursday he had a full crew again and was able to begin work on turning the channel, which he did by blasting course through the mud bar for the water to follow and throwing in dam across the channel next the bank. By Thursday night this had so far progressed that its suc- cess was assured and 1t was believed the entire volume of the water would be following the new course by Friday night. This will put an end to a very troublesome situation and one which has not only been very expensive to the railway company but has also been threatening to cut off this Valley from communication with the outside world. There is no danger of this happening now, however.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

Valley this week and at that time he was not aware of any deal for the sale of the Holton Power company's proper ty. Our guess is that when the smoke clears away 1t will be found that the Holton Power company has acquired the property of the Imperial Land com pany and strengthened and enlarged will still more largely lead in the de- velopment of this Valley than 1t has in the past and that w. F. Holt will still be its guiding genius.
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FL CENTROCHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE.
Continued from First Page

COntlnu0Q rom F1fSC rage mittees or by any member in advance of Its delivery to the board of directors or the chamber of commerce. The record of each committees proceed lngs shall constitute a part of the tran sections of the chamber of commerce and be kept among Its archives. ARTICLE XIV. REMOVALS AND
 VACANCIES
 Sec. l. The secretary may be re- moved at any regular or special meet ing of the board of directors by ma jority vote of the entire board, due mo- tice having been given to him and to each member of the board.
 Sec. ?. Vacancies in the officers of the association shall be filled by the board of directors.
 ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS
 These bylaws may be amended by a two thirds vote of the members pres ent at any regular or special meeting of the chamber of commerce. notice of proposed amendment having been posted in the secretary's office for at least thirty days and published in not less than three issues of a paper or pa perS.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04
fl Centro Bakery and Meat Market

The bakery and meat market Is now completed and we invite all to call in and see us. Special attention will be given to the cantaloupe packers and growers to call on us and get your supply of bread and meat and If you want a pie we have 1t. Don't forget the place, back of the Franklin hotel.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

l2O acres of the finest land in the Mesquite lake country. The land in this region is undoubtedly the best that can be found. Easily put in crop, good drainage, price right. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial, Cal.
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FL CENTRO
THE TABLE

hOItOu-Enterurban Railway Company
 WEST BOUND No. l. Leave Holtvi11e 7:30 a. n1 daily xcept Sunday No. 3. Leave Holtville 1:3O D. m. daily iuclud- ing Sunday
 EAST BOUND No. ?. Leave Fl Centro 800 a. m. daily except Sunday No. 1. Leave E1 Centro 800 p. m. daily includ- ing Sunday
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FOR EXCHANGE-Will exchange I2S
 acres grazing land, with wood and
 water Tn Ventura County, 4 miles from 5: r. R. R worth $12OO for re- llnqulshment or other property in Imperial Valley. M. w. O., 623 Bryson Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. d16tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

Mrs. w. w. Masten, wh3 has been sick for some time. is very much i'm proved and expects to soon be fully re- stored to health.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

"ANiED-2O to 80 shares of water stock In Imperial Water company No. l. On easy terms or cash if price ia satisfactory. Address, J. H., Box IS, Imperial. iuna-0
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Ice cream reezers at Fl Centro De- 0artment store
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If you don t find what you want advertised in the paper Bert R. Chaplin can dig it up for you.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

WANTED-2OO shares of Water Go. No. stock. Will pay spot cash. Price must be reasonable Fuller & Aten. Fl Centro, Gal. April 14-tf
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WANTED-Hay baling, $2,OO per ton. Work guaranteed. Address Butcher Bros. Heber, Cal. my-I2-tt
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WANTED TO TRADE-Imperial prop erty for acreageat HoltvilIe or will sell
 and take pay in leveling land. Ad- dress ao E. care of PRESS, Fl CentrO, Cal.
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Classified Liners

Liners under this heading will be i'm
 serted for cents line each insertion.
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WANTED TO BUY-2O head of mares
 Z to years old, weighing from 1900 to l4OO pounds each. Address J. H. Watson, HOltville, Cal. jly 2l-sep-21
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TO EXCHANGE-For Imperial prop erty, 0O acre ranch near Anderson, Shasta county. Is excellent property
 with all modern improvements. Value $500. Salisbury Realty Go. my-26
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FOR RENT

PASTURE-I can furnish grain and al- falfa pasture for 50 head of cattle on my ranch. H. M. Kinne, Fl Centro, OdIII. m-3-tf
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WANTED-By man and wife, ranch to operate on shares, owner to furnish
 capital against tenants time and Ia- DOT; Couple have lived years in
 Valley; can furnish unlimited refer ence; Address Box 25, Holtville, Cal. July 2S-rf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-08-04

No' ,. Leave dOItVllie l:SU p. m odlly luCluu-
 ing Sunday
 EAST BOUND
 No. ?. Leave Fl Centro 800 a. m. daily except No. {. Leave E1 Centro 500 D. n1 daily inc1ud-
 ing Sunday
 Ice cream treezers at Fl Centro De- partment store.
 Mrs. w. w. Masten. wh3 has been sick for some time. is very much im- proved and expects to soon be fully re- stored to health.
 Mir. Majors, our "ice man." had fall some days ago which lamed him up, so Charley Masten has been deliv- ering the ice for some days past.
 C. T. Collier, J. P. Haskell and Ray Balcom have had their names added to the Fl Centro chamber of com merce membership, making 35 mem bers up to date.
 l. s. Brooks, the Santa Ana capit- alist. graced our sanctum Friday morn ing. Mir. Brooks has considerable property interests in the Valley and makes 1t point to visit us occasionally
 Mrs. ]. R. Ravens and two children left last Thursday for Austin, Texas, on visit to the old home. Mrs. Hav- ems will visit her mother and relatives and expects to be away about 60 days.
 The shutting down of the ice plant caused several of the employees to have some leisure time on their hands. However they went over to Holtville and worked on the Hume so as to get going again as soon as possible.
 Most of the threshing machines have pulled in and although quite a quantity of grain Is still unthreshed the difficulty of keeping crew was too great for the threshermen. After the hottest weather passes threshing will be re- stunned.
 A great many of our farmers are raising alfalfa seed and practically all who can will mature a crop between now and fall. This Valley will be able to supply the purest and best of alfalfa seed in car load lots for next seasons planting.
 On August 2nd a most welcome change took place in the weather. the breeze veering to the west and blowing dry and cool for several hours. Cool breezes in the summer time in this country are like angels visits; they are few and far between.
 Open for business and come to stay. Will buy or sell whiskers; hair trimming a speciality; hair tonic to make your hair grow; scientific shampoo; fresh baths always on tap; electric fan like an ocean breeze at the Fl Centro Bar Der Shop. w. E. Downing. Prop.
 Conductor Bert OSburn, of the Holt on Inter Urban railway, is taking his summer vacation and Mir. Will Mont gomery is punching tickets during his absence. Fireman K hlsaat and fam fly also went out this week on their va cation. This leaves Engineer Simp- son the only regular man on the train.
 The California Development com pany dredger that has been 'unning in the main canal for some months, was closed down this week and the crew taken to the heading to operate the dredger there that Is cutting the chan
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Mir. Majors, our "ice man, had a fall some days ago which lamed him up, so Charley Masten has been deliv- erine the ice for some days past.
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"ANTED-TO Trade 80 acres of land with water stock, miles from town.
 tor horses or mules. Address: Lock Box 133, Imperial. inIv % tf
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ALFALFA given away. One half for the other half in stack clear of weeds; 70 days since cut. Good mower and
 rake furnished. 2 miles north of Fl
 Centro. Ira Aten. a-A
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LOST-A mouse cOlored Jersey COW, near Sllsbee. Reward to finder. Tender
 son BrOs., Silsbee Cal. a-4-l1*
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FOR SALE

1 have an order for 16O shares of water stock that can be located in either of the water companies No. l, No. or No. 6; will divide to suit purchaser in forties or eighties; $13.5O per share; all cash. Write or see F. H. Stanley, Brawley, Cal. n 4tf
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WANTED

WANTED Responsible man to clear and grade land near Fl Centro for good residence in Riverside or Los Angeles. Address 5524 Hill Crest
 Drive, Los Angeles Cal. a-4