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New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
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SUNDAY, MAY, 6, 1906.

Professor J. Churton Collins is never more
exhiIarating than when he is falling foul Oh some
one of the literary abuses OF his DAY. Inc
latest to excite his wrath is what ne cleVerly
names the Hybrid-Academic. Thls' ne telis US
Is n kind of literature which has of late years
qot itself produced for the edifcatiOn Of those
readers who like little scholarship, but not too
much of il: who want TO be mildly edihed ana
considerably entertained. 1t is very dlher-
ent thing from the literature OF a genuine
scholar who possesses a light touch, that of
man like Andrew Lang for example IL is
haIf-baked, mediocre stuff, produced by WRITER'S
and editors who have really no particular war
rant for making books at all. We fear that
Professor Collins is only too well jushhed In
ascribing the origin of a good many Of these
trifing books to the cOmplaisance of college
authorities on both sides of the Atlantic. A
professor of literature gives one Of his prom
Using students q subject to "lOOk up" with
a view TO the preparation Of the thesis which
he must submit in order to obtain degree. The
subject is duly looked up, and the fruits of what
the student fOndly calls his researches" are set
forth in an essay vOluminOuS enough to make
book. This Is presently published, a new
monograph is added to the pile Of super
fuous printed matter, and the vanity of teacher
and pupil is appeased. Incidentally, cause
is given to critics who, like Professor Collins,
have severe standards, to wish that the dignity
of letters might somehow be protected from the
intrusion Of the amateur.
Mrs. Francis Blundell, whose Dorset stories
are SO pleasantly remembered, is presently to
publish little essay on what she calls "Sick-
room Fiction" She is pretty sure TO have some
thing amusing TO say on the subject, but we
confess that we are quite unprepared for any
practicable classification in this matter. The
truth is that there is only one kind of sick
room fiction. It is the kind that is printed on
light paper, and so bound that it can be held
open with perfect ease by any save the very
feeblest cOnvalescent The nature of the story
depends altogether upon the nature of the
reader A man who really likes gloomy fiction
may enjoy it as much when he is sick when
he is in the best of health. But if n novel is
brought to him in bad type, on heavy paper and
stifily bound, all he then wants is a brace of
scalps, one from the author and one from the
publisher. AS for sickrOOm magazine literature,
it is practically non-eXistent. Indeed, we have
no hesitation in saying that the man who would
hand an invalid one of our modern wire bound
magazines, a thing which opens and shuts like
a rat trap, must be person very like the one
who has no music in his sOul-and we all know
the potentialities Of that type 1t is hard
TO deal with the magazines with any comfort.
BY the time one has read a couple Of pages
the effort Of holding the magazine open for the
purpose has strained the muscles and exhausted
the temper.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01
PLAN TO RUSH WORK
Lagund Dam Will Be Completed For
 Season of 1908

There is probably no section of the United States just now attracting great CT attention than the lower Colorado Valley, The Yuma project is talked of from Maine to Oregon and by govern ment officials in our national capital. Wherever it is mentioned there is strong belief that the southwest is to be one of the great agricultural sec- tons of the country-it is becoming known as the Nile of America"
 It is said by clerks in the agricultur- al department and reclamation service in the city of Washington that the Yu- ma project is looked upon as the great est of the national undertakings for ir- rigation. So firm Is this belief among the clerks of these departments that many have made application for trans fer to the Yuma station.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

The State board of bank commis- sioners called for a statement of the condition of all State banks in this State at the close of business on Au- gust 18th. As everyone at all familiar with business conditions on the desert knows that date is just about the dullest part of the dull season. At that time business of all kinds is at its very low est ebb. The crops are all harvested and shipped out, the cantaloupes are gone and everyone who can possibly get away to the coast mountains has gone. It is the middle of the worst month Of the hot season and as such can safely be regarded as the very low est ebb of business in this Valley.
 To take bank statement therefore at such a time can be regarded as a good test of the business virility of its community. The following statements of the resources, liabilities and volume of business of the three State banks in this Valley and the excellen: showing made by all of them is certain indi- cation of the financial condition of the Valley. The strongest bank, of course is the Valley State Bank of Fl Centro, whose statement at the close of busi- ness August 18th was as follows:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

each. completed 10 the river. 1t will re- quire but about three months to cross the river with the concrete work. The distance will De 1000 feet and since the floods will De again due at that season oi the year. the finishing work will not be undertaken until after the flood season. When the flood passes about me first of Augustine work of imbeddlne the cement in the river will begin and by the first of November the great laguna dam will be com plete and the canals will be built In time for the early crops in 1908.
 Superintendent Peppard and other officials of the J. c. White & Co.,. have recently been in consultation with the United States overnment officials in Los Angeles, and while there has not been anything of an official nature given out as 10 the results of this meet ing, it may be said that there Is good auth-rity Tor making the statement that the above plans were virtually de- cided upon-Yuma Sun.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

It really appears strange that such a project is under construction some twelve miles north of Yuma and is wis ited and investigated by so few of her citizens.
 MT. M. L. Peppard, superintendent of construction of this great diversion dam, where three million dollars will be spent by the national government, is practical man in his line, and the greatest faith in an early completion of the project is fully justified. Mir. Pep yards experience has not been confin- ed to the United States or the North American continent. He was called to South America, where he superin- tended the construction of the famous Sac Paulao dam at Parma Heba, which supplies power for all the street car lines and the lighting of the great city of San Paulao. with her 3Oo,Ooo inhab- itants This dam was built at cost of $3,oOO,0o0. He also superintended the construction of the great Wing Dam at Toronto, Canada, at a cost of $4,000, 900, which furnishes lights for the city and power for the car lines of Toronto and surrounding cities.
 He has occupied like positions at Helena, Montana, and other places of equal importance in the United States. Thus it is believed that the contractors have secured man who will complete this great diversion dam in the best manner possible and in as brief time as will be consistent with such an under taking.
 Since the high water started in the summer th6re has not been much ad- vance in the work, but an average of 200 men have been employed in pro- tecting the work, and at the present time fifty additional men are employed putting everything in shape for a full force of men to begin work by Sep tember Is. At that time it is proposed to have some 800 men on the works, and by the first of next May it is ex- pected to have everything complete to the river. With the three concrete walls, which will measure 5000 feet
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01
Reports on the Condition of the Three State
 Banks on August 9th
Figures Which Show Solid Prosperity and Great Business Develop men Successful and Able Management Reaectedin Published
 Statements

go to show how it has prospered with and assisted in the great growth and development which has taken place in the business interests of Brawley and vicinity. When Mir. Holt bought that bank last September it had less than six hundred dollars in actual cash re- sources and about $l9,oOO in deposits. It was about as near bankrupt as a bank could get and still keep its doors open.
 New capital was at once added to the bank and from that time it has been an element of great strength in the up- building of Brawley. The following statement was taken from their books at the close of business on Aug. 18th:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

We, the undersigned, w. F. Holt, president, and W. T. Dunn, cashier of above bank, hereby certify to above statement as being correct.
 w. F. HOLT, Pres't WIT. DUNN, Cashier.
 There certainly is no indications of the dull season in that statement. With nearly $8O.Ooo in deposits and almost $40, 1000 in cash resources 1t is one of the most prosperous country banks In Southern California. When Its condition one year ago is considered and compared with its present showing it is seen that very few banks have ev- CT made suchra record. Brawley is one of the most prosperous and most ambitious communities in this Valley and the Imperial Valley Bank fitly re- fleets its surroundings.
 The First State Bank of Calexico, while the last one to be mentioned in this article, is not one whit behind the others in prosperity or real solid finan- cial worth, as the following statement abundantly proves:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01
Notice

Of Special Stockholders Meeting of
 Imperial Water Go. No. 5
 HolWllle, Cal. Aug. p, 1906. To the Stockholders of Imperial Water Go. Nc 5.
 A special meeting of the stockhold- CTS of Imperial Water Go. No. 5 will be held at their offices In Holtyllle, California, on September 9th, 1906. at 10 o'clock q m. for the purpose of considering important business matters in connection with our present and pending contracts with the California Development Go.
 By order of the President
 F. ] COLE, a25-sl Assistant Secretary. L. ElsenSohn, of Pomeroy, Washine1o1. Is an Fl Centro visitor this week Mir Elsensohn owns a tract of land east oi town and keeps posted while away from inc Valley by carefully reading the PRESS.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

J. A. MORRISON, Cashier.
 The statement of this bank will come as something of a surprise to those who had believed that the cutting out of New river and consequent menace to Calexico had lnjuriously affected busi- ness in that town and community.
 While there can be no doubt but that business matters would have been more prosperous had there been no damage or menace from the flood wat CTS of New river the above figures elo- quently prove that business is quite ac- tive in that part Of the Valley and both business men and farmers enjoying a large need of prosperity. Calexico has not been injured at all by that flood and aside from the cutting off of Num- Der Six is in better condition than ever. The country around that town was the first land in the Valley to be put into crops and consequently is in a very high state of cultivation and the farm CTS are doing we'll The above bank statements, when considered as whole make splendid exhibit of business conditions In the Valley Their total resources amount to $33O,966O8 and the total deposits foot up S185. .154.54. This is not only splendid showing for these banks at this time of year; it also shows the solid financial condition Of the Valley. These banks have all prospered greatly during the present year and it is safe to prophecy that be- fore another year is passed their re. sources will increase to more than a half million dollars. So much for the present condition of these banks. These statements show for themselves. Talk en as they are. at time when the business of these institutions is at least 25 per cent. below normal If there was any weakness they would disclose it. And as the banking business is so is the other business interests of his Val ley. All are on sound and safe found ations and developing rapidly. This condition has been largely brought about by the liberal and far sighted policy of these banks. In each town the bank is strong and leading factor in the upbuilding of the community.
 By their liberal support of new en- terprises the country is developed and by their wise and careful management the interests of all are protected. The Imperial Valley is fortunate in many things and one of the most important is the sterling and able men who are at the head of its banks.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

w. r. 1O1-1, | IcS Y.
 TRUE VENCILL, Cashier.
 This showing is certainly one that the Valley should be proud of. Here is a bank whose depositors are secured by assets to the amount of about 400 per cent. This bank began business last January and had $33.999 on de- posit when the above statement was made. Since then this sum has been augmented to little more than S40,- 900. This speaks well for the farmers and business men of Fl Centro and shows that despite the dull season they are doing good business.
 The next State bank in volume of capital is the Imperial Valley Bank of Btawley and it is but just 10 say that this is the most prosperous bank of the three and certainly reflects lively and prosperous times in that town and vi- cinity. It is also well to note a few facts concerning this bank and which
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01
Deposits. ............................ 52OO3. .32
$79159.18

We, the undersigned, W. F. Holt, president, and J. A. Morrison, cashier of above bank, hereby certify above statement to be correct.
 W. F. HOLT, Pres't
 J. A. MORRISON. Cashier.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-09-01

We, the undersigned, w. F. Holt, president, and True Vencill, cashier of above bank, hereby certify to above statement as being correct.
 w. F. HOLT, Pres't.
 TRUE VENCILL, Cashier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
The Largest
Concentrating Plant
In the Entire Southwestern District Is TO DO
Built at the Mission Mine I'm the
Baxter Springs District.

good reason for the erection of SO
large a mill as the one now under
consideration.
During the course of its devel-
opment this property has pro-
duced upward of 100000 of lead
and zinc, and this with a small
and wasteful mill, by which il
has lost a large quantity of its
ore; it still has made a good pro-
fit for the operators.
The ore bed shows to be thirty
feet thick, lying fiat between two
we'll defined beds of hard grey
lime, being very uniform in guam
tity and quality.
The Baxter Springs district has
great many things to be CRATE
full for, and this new venture of
the Mission Mining Company is
not one of the least of these
things.
No other lead and zinc camp
on earth can point to such a sue
cess in so short a time, and many
camps after running for years
have nothing to equal IL.
The general design of this i'm
mense mill will follow closely the
plans of the Underwriters Land
Company's big mill north of Webb
City, with the exception that this
mill will install an immense steam
plant with which to run its mine
and mill.
With forty acres of land pierced
with sixteen drill holes, three
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

They associated with them Mr..
A. c. Craney and his two sons
in order to carry on the work
more rapidly. These men formed
the Mission Mining Company of
the Indian Territory, with cap
ital of S2OO,OO0.O0. Now that
greater things were to be done
and that they may be done quick
ly, these parties have interested
Mr.. Charles Finch of Kearney,
Neb., Mr.. Irving Allison of Oma-
ha, Neb., and Mr.. H. L. Rinkle,
of Kenton, Ohio, incorporating
the Mission Mining Company of
Arizona, with a capital of
81, 900, 100000. This new company
has bought the holdings of its
predecessor, and will push the
good work. along by building a
big 10O0-ton mill and otherwise
making its holdings more valua-
BILE. The fact that such a mon
strous mill will be built should
call the attention of the invest
ing public to the possibilities of
the Baxter Springs district, and
together with the further adver-
tising which this company is now
doing, the camp should progress
rapidly. The older camps should
sit up and take notice." and
then get busy" or the Baxter
Springs district will not only be
the youngest, but the largest
lead and zinc producer in the
world. And we are sure Webb
City, Carterville, Joplin and Ga
lena would feel grieved to see so
young a district as this stand at
the head of the list.
Let US have more and larger
installations in this district, for
we have the ore and lots of it.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

The company has been re-or-
ganized and the plans are now
being drawn for a 1000-ton mill,
half of which will be built at
once, and when in operation the
balance will be pushed to COM
pletion.
The only mill in the whole
district that will approach this
one in size or capacity is that of
the Underwriters Land Company,
locally known as the yellow
Dog" north of Webb City.
We understand that the under
ground development has been
pushed with this object in mind
from the time it came into pos
session of the present parties in
terested.
Immense beds of ore have been
blocked out and sufficient devel-
opment made to insure the deliv-
cry of enough ore to keep the
proposed mill going for years to
come.
1t is estimated that this COM
pany has demonstrated more than
&, 600, 600 tons of crush rock that
will yield at least g per cent con-
centrates. The concentrates are
at the present time running 40
per cent lead and 90 per cent zinc
AT the present prices of lead and
zinc this would equal values in
excess of $4,000, 1000. With such
a showing before it the Mission
Mining Company has a mighty
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

shafts and a half mile of drift
ing, this company has enough OF
ore to run it for twenty years or
more, milling 1000 tons per day.
This fact alone should convince
the most skeptical that the Bax-
ter Springs Camp has come to
stay and that it is destined to be
the largest lead and zinc camp in
the world. The many new hand
some mills erected in this comp
this year, adding to those already
built, making a total of seventeen
at the present time, and then to
get such a monstrous mill in so
short a time, certainly is crafty
ing to all the parties interested
in the welfare of Baxter Springs
and its magic camp.
Many times has this paper COM
mented and endorsed the energy
shown by many of the operators
in our new field, and we again
wish to call attention to the sue
cess attending we'll directed eff
fort, when rightly applied, as it
is in this case at hand, and show
how great mines are made-for
few mines are found"-and what
it takes to make big mine.
The first work done on this
great property was done by Ford
& Troup, of Kansas City, who
sunk the shaft and built the mill.
Mccarthy & Bailey saw in this
property the markings of great
mine. Before them was some
years of constant, persistant and
hard work. They viewed it much
as the erecting of a modern sky
scraper or the constructing of a
great piece of railroad work,
which would take time, patience,
and hard work to accomplish.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
PRIMARY PLAN IS F1VoRiTR.s


{ The purpose Of selecting count,
and township candidates by th,
primary plan was inaugurated b,
the Democrats Of Cherokee count,
for the purpose OF getting fartheI
away from party lines, to the exten
that the whole people might b.
given the privilege Of selecting thu
men whom they believe will serve
them best regardless of whether
they make their selection from
Democratic, Republican or any
other political ranks.
The Republican press Of Chero
kee county are attempting to defea'
the plan and the will of the people
by showing II up In what they term
a bad light by saying that II lie i'm
practical under the Democratic
banner, but ne their organization
containes q number of political
bosses who live fat on party spoils
they were afraid to come before the
people with a primary, knowing
full we'll that they have controlled
conventions for years, and by the
primary plan they would be shear.
ed of their power for all time.
Conditions have shown that the
time 10 past for party Journals on
either side to make light of new
projects that are being fostered by
the opposite party under their ban.
ner for the betterment of the whole
people, for the great mass of people
now 60 more on principles than
they do on party ties, and for this
reason the primary plan in Chero
kee county 10 assured of success.
In the state of Iowa Governor
Cummins, Republican, has won n
sweeping victory over the corpora
ton body of his party for the rea.
SON he went before the people and
informed them that he was in favor
and would support state primary
law, and other readjustments Of
matters giving the whole people
more power in their state govern.
ment. A number of candidates
have come out for Office in the last
week, and the next two weeks will
find large increase in announce.
ments. The men who expect to re-
ceive Q majority of votes at the pri-
mary know full we'll that they will
have to fit the standard exactly or
their chances of success will be
very slim, and for this reason the
candidates know that the people
need not an extensive time to find
out their fitness, and when the time
comes for them 10 make their an.
they will be on hand.
Joplin Globe.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12
Frisco Special Rates.

To Sloan Springs, Ark, and FL.
Dorado Syringe, Mo. One fare plus
500 for the round trip. Tickets on
sale daily to Sept. 30, 1906. Return
limit 30 days from date of sale.
Tickets may be extended to 90 daye.
Special one way rates to Colorado
points on sale till farther notice.
Denver 1920. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo $lS.05.
Special excursion TO Kaneas City
Sunday, July Is; $2.25 round trip.
Train leaves Baxter Saturday night
l1:40, arrives X. C. $50 a. m. Return.
ing leaves X. c. at II p. m.
For the meeting of the grand
lodge of Elks at Denver July 10 to
q the Frisco will run a special
train of sleepers, passing Baxter
Sunday, July Is, at PIT p m, taking
supper at Kansas City, breakfast at
Goodland, arriving Denver for din.
ner. Berth rate to Denver $3.50.
whether occupied by one or two.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

The Modern Woodmen had a
big doings Tuesday night. Three
candidates were initiated. Har-
ry Black, Fred Stallsmith and
Mr.. Stevens. The work was done
by the Melrose team of Foresters,
which was present in full force,
fifteen of them. After the work
was finished refreshments were
served. The Melrose Woodmen
are a jolly set of fellows, and
their work was very satisfactory,
not only to the local lodge, but
to the victims initiated. The
Modern Woodmen camp of this
city now has about $50 members,
and is growing rapidly. There
has not been a meeting this year
without initiatory work or bal
loting on some application. The
camp out at Melrose has some
thing over 80 members. The 10
cal Woodmen appreciate the visit
of the Melrose boys and hope to
have them here again.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-07-12

rested for no less than q dozen men
expressed q willingness TO hang
him. He was arraigned before Po-
lice Judge Mapes Monday morning,
and after q hearing of the facts In
the case the court imposed a fine Of
IS and costs, amounting to tl221