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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26

Singer Sewing Machines are the best. See Teller, Imperial, Postoffice building.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26

Ed E. Boyd realty company says they have land and water stock for sale for $l4.oo per acre on the Eastside,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26

agents every city the United States that can handle satisfactory lots canaoups and these subagen ds tribu To all smaller points accessible.
 distributors Rocky Colorado taoupes opened established them all Eastern markets
 We with the old original Rocky Ford Association distribute their 1906 making the appointed by unanimous voe their selling and distributing agents with Manzanoa, Weer Newdae Faimount La unta Granada, Amy and Holly Associations covering the original territory comprising the Rocky Ford CantalOupe District of Colorado
 NOTE-Ou Mr. L. M Lyon will take personal charge Of the remain during the shipping and until May his Washington Street New York City
 Peter HoYely in charge of the Bawy office until Mir Lyon arrives.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26
OFFICE OF l.. M. LYON
Representing
Fl. o. COGGINS CO.,,
 Pittsburg, Pa.
THE LYON BROS. CO.,,
 New York City

THE LYON BROS CO., TT. U. CUuUITNS OU, New York City, Pittsburg Pa California and Colorado Cantaloupe Distributors
 Selling and Distributing Agents for the Brawley CantaIOupe Growers Association
 Brawley, California HoItviIIe CantalOupe Growers Association
 f1OItvIe California Fl Centro CantaIoupe Growers Association
 Fl CentrO, California
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26

Wilson says that as he has sold all his Deering Headers but one and all the rest of them are out in the field doing the best kind of work he will sell the last one for :! We'll, it's a shame to say how little, but anyway you had better see Wilson About It. Commercial Hotel.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-05-26

16O Acres fine soft land all improved has been in barley, no water stock small house. $16OO. Bert R. Chaplin Imperial, Cal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
want doll baby chair and 9
horse and I want a piano want
candy, oranges and nuts and a cow
hide. q doh baby. I 'spect you bet
ter not bring the eovhide- want
some trains. want pair leggins.
That's all this time. Goodbye
KATHLEEN DARRELL MORROW
214 Sixth street, Glen Elk.
P. 81 am years old
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Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a Stevens 22-cal-
fbre rife. Robinson Crusoe book.
pair of nice gloves, candy, nuts and
fruits. and don't forget my rife for
want to go hunting with my cousin
Earle. Please don't forget to come
to 400 High street You will get
stuck in the mud If you are not
careful. will be a good boy.
HARRY HALL KINNAIRD.
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Adamston, W. v

Dear Santa:
am nice little boy As years old.
Bring me a little baby doll and a
little cradle to rock my baby in, a
football and little soldier suit. lso
a gun to go after Uncle Sans men.
SANITY please bring me a real gun. I
will be a good little boy until you
come. IF you can't find me Sanity
leave them at my little friend.
Mike Crowley. Don't forget to hn
Mikes socks or he viii be mad
Your little boy,
JNO MALoNEY
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MABEL ana IDA TAGG RI,


Dear OLD santa claus
Please bring me 4 story book, one
doll, candy and nuts and pair Of
'leggIns. forgot, I want oranges
and 4 pair Of nnittens. and bananas
ana that's all unless you want 70
bring something else. Goodbye
ELIZABETH ANN MORROW.
1O7 East Main street
P 81 am years old
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Give McCLANNAaA

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me l big baby car
riage for Margaret, 1 doll and bath
tub. 1 bucket, dashboard and pitch
er, set dishes, little dresser. gum
nipple for Margaret, candy. nuts,
and oranges. I am i've years old
and live at 359 Wilson street. AS
our chimney is not very big you can
come in the window and please trim
the tree up.
Your little friend,
FRANCES VIRGINIA BOEHM.
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| TERs III
SANTA CLAUS
Messages 70 OLD KRIS Kingls From
Little chndren Of ClaElrs-
burg ana Vicinity.

W NoTE.-To whoecer put my name
in the santa Claus letters. As did
NOT put It in myself and do not APP
preciate the kindness OF the person
who did it
OLIVE McCLANNAEIAN.
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Dear Santa CLAUS:

Dear Santa Claus:
am little girl I years old.
live with my grandpa and grandma
at Wyatt and I want stove and a
set of little dishes and a cupboard
and poke of candy and nuts and n
sleeping doll. Goodbye Santa.
Irene H. BARGBR.
Wyatt. w. Va.
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FRANCES VIRGINIA BoEHM

Dear Santa Clans:
am a little boy Z years old and
live in Point Comfort. I want a
little re dtruck and large knife
and a little red wagon and a big red
necktie. Goodbye Santa.
Your little friend,
JAMES A. KIDD.
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Doesn't worry the insured MAJ
who meets with an accident H'
knows that his policy will provtd'
him with sufhclent money to TX tina
M and more. But
THE UNINSURED MAN
How is it with hfm3 His moons
emf on during his disability, his saw
jngs depleted by d 0ctor bills and ltv
ing expenses. The very though
onght to induce y 1u to have us Wrttf
YOU an accident Insurance policy n
once.
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Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl 5 yers old, and
my little sister, Ida, is 8. Now
Dear Santa, we will write you few
lines to let you know what We want
tor Xmas. we would 1--we e ahye
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655 Mulberry street.

Dear Old Santa:
am four years old. Mamma
says am real nice girl when rock
my little brother. George Edward to
sleep. and Santa Will bring me
something nice. want big doll
set Of furs, ring, and story
book. lots of candy and fruits.
Don't forget to bring little brother
one of those cats up at Lowndes'
store. He can play with It while I
play with my doll. Guess that is all
this year.
Your little girl.
RACHEL POST.
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Dear Santa Claus:

My Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy years old.
want gumball and gun and drum
and story book and nuts and candy
and peanuts. This is all this time.
Goodbye
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MY Dear Santa Claus:
am boy eight years old. I
want suit fclothes and sweater
and story book and gloves and horn
and nuts and candy and oranges.
Your friend,
EARL MCKINLEY GREEN
3O6 North Fourth street.
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Dear Santa:
want you to bring me doll baby
doll baby carriage and some dishes
and candy and nuts and anything else
You want to bring Good bye
From your little friend,
VIRGINIA RUFFIN.
1870 Bridge street.
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MY Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl five years old
If you please bring me doll and
baby carriage and set of dishes and
nuts and candy.
Your little friend,
GLADIS v. GREEN.
900 North Fourth street.
P. so. yes. don't forget mama
and papa.
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Dear santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
All the things want this Christ
mas Is a punching bag. stocking
full of candy, a book of facing the
world. Santa Claus. don't want
the first book but the second DOOR
pair Indian clubs. fireman,s suit,
hreman's Ratchet, little horn and
Santa Claus. don't forget mamma
and papa and grandpa Bring
papa a nice umbrella, stocking
fun of candy, and mamma pair OF
long kid gloves. forman stocking
full of candy.
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Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy fore years old.
want horn and drum and trisickel
and a Christmas tree and candy and
nuts. Goodbye Sanity.
From your little friend.
BURNARD HESS.
655 Mulberry street.
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Dear santa:

Dear Santa:
am a good boy and go to school
every day want football, and a
airgun. and don't forget my grand
pa out IN good ind. and all Of re-
freshments.
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Please bring me a nice gold ring
and set of furs. I have all kinds of
other toys
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Dear santa Claus:
Ia ma little boy. Will you please
bring me a doll. some candy, pair
shoes and some nuts and cled. That
is all. Goodbye.
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Your little friend,
wAYMAN A. GREEN.
300 North Fourth street.
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CARL LANE,

Broadway. Industrial.
p. s.-And don't forget my
brother, skeets.
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Dear Santa Claus:
am boy it. tall and work at
the West Fork glass plant. Please
bring for Christmas one toy black
COW like them in the ten cent store
and No. 12 pair of shoes and a bale
of hay for my COW.
Your little friend,
ALEXANDER REBRoOK BANKS.
Point Comfort.
P. s.-Bring them Christmas
night.
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Dear Old Santa:
Please bring me some shells as
have gun and nothing to shoot and
a pair high top boots, candy and nuts
ana nice story book.
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To MY Dear Santa:
am little boy and used to
carry the mail for Uncle Samuel, and
I want you to come to our house
and bring me big drum so can
practice and get back in the band;
also send me new watch as mine
turned brass and I had to send #
back. I live on Chestnut street but
1T is so muddy now can't get out.
From your little friend,
ALVIN WOLFE.
Adamston, w. va
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Your little friend,
JOE BLAIR ALBRIGHT.
1877 West Pike street.

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy 4 years old. I
want you to bring me little wagon
doll baby, aughtamaabell and som
blocks and horn and som nuts and
candy. Please do not forget me.
live at 113 North Third street.
MASTER GEORGE wILKE
ELBRANDER SCOTT.
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Yours trI

r.. EMMETT ALBRIGHT.
1871 West Pike street.
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rndustrial Addition.
CONTINUED on page 10
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Broadway. Industrial.
P. s.-Don't forget little James
Rena1es next door.
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Your little friend,
MILDRED GOWSE.
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Dear Santa Claus:
want you to bring me little tin
horn, drum. rocking horse, and
little train that runs on track
and two OF thre games. also
want a magic lantern and cap and
some books and an overcoat and
pair of skates. have been an aw-
full, awful. awful good boy. because
my grandpap is the truant officer
The reason why is because live
with him. And Sanity If you get
hungry just go into the pantry and
get what you want for my grand
mother has lots of good things to eat.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES PRIMM.
South Third street.
P. s.-oh, Sanity. don't forget my
rocking horse and tin horn and
skates. c, P
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PAUL THORN

64e Mulberry street.
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Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy. win you
please bring me a train and street
car. some candy and nuts, doll and
oblige.
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Your little girl.
RACHEL POST.
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THREE INSERTIONS For IS
payment in every case a
vance.
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?. 81 am 5 years "a
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IF YOU. WANT a POsIrIo
an advertisement win be Iiser
in the Telegram wAlS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-09
MORE SCIENCE.
Less Speech to Comprise Religion Of Man
in Future.


Chicago, ILL.,, June o. Ministers from
all parts Of the middle West listened
Wednesday to Prof. George Il. Foster
Of the university Of Chicago, whose adj
sanced ideas in theology, published in
The Finality Of the Christian Religion
caused recent storm of disapproval
among the local Baptist preachers Prof.
Foster set forth some Of his theories
IN an address on the Modern Conception
Of God" al the session OF The congress
Of religions in Cobb hall
God is transcendant in that he can
make things come 20 pass declared
Prof. Foster. God must be a conscious.
ness not substance. Substance has
passed away. The conception OF him
as consciousness is more final and
fuller 1t Is infinitely richer. God must
be thought of as moral.
"To the modern man God is becoming
being We cannot have an unfinished
existence and finished Cod. But if we
do have this. God must he a living God
and IL God were living, unehanQiug, AZ
ways equal, it must be stupid life even
for God The kernel Of The matter
IS not III the kind of God. but the eT.
perience through which flie idea is reach
ed.
Religion in the future viii consist
more Of science and less OF speech. Ira
ditions arc rapidly perishing. The con-
eeption Of God is in the process Of b..
coming rather than being. The essence
OF man u the forward striving toward
lying goal Ideas are the servants
and the signboards Of the journey. As
life and experience change, the ideas
change. Therefore We cannot speak def
nitcly az God idea, though we can
confidently Of the conception Of the world
and the man.'s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-09
The Times Daily Short Story.


! OTHER cnndiGaie, Mss Whitehead, the
next rainy Saturday night.
He found Miss Whitehead sitting bel
I fore a cheerful fire, reading maya
zine. q pair Of dainty slippers protrud-
ing from under her skirts, her costume
In perfect taste. Indeed, he would new
er have known from her appearance
that IL was Saturday night. lie sat
down and began to chat with her, all
the while wondering at the harmony
Of the different articles Of her costume,
the dainty appearance Of the ROOM
and. having am analytical eye. he dis
covered that there was not a costly
filing In either The pictures on the
walls were works Of art. but not ex-
pensive; the furniture was the same.
and rs to the iadys dress 1t was an
attractive combination OF scraps,
though II required an experienced eye
to discover this
I'm getting awfully down on the
messenger service said Mr.. Trues.
dale. II had an invitation to dine with
friend tonight. and, having made up
my mind That wished 10 spend the
evening with you, declined. / sent
a reply by messenger and, though the
distance was not oyer half mile, the
charge was 40 cents"
"A note with special delivery
stamp would only have cost you f2."
singular" observed Mr.. Truesdale.
II never thought of that.
"We girls whose fathers haven't for
tunes and who must keep ZIP onr posi-
tons in society are Obliged TO think OF
such things, Mr.. Truesdale. We can't
help ourselves. Mamma has no head
for economy, mud am obliged TO
think for myself or give up society"
The next time send a note TO
girl l will use your plan. But couldn't
very well send note with q delivery
stamp on 1t TO q girl, could III
1T would smack too much of econ
omy Ia II society man. But I'll give
you way Of employing little more
capital and making bargain at the
same time. Add 10 cents TO the 40
cents, step around to florist buy 20
ithtc WOtlt VI NlbltlFs anu llt uOTlSI
will send them with your note right up
10 the girl. you will have your note
sent for nothing and make the girl
happy with the violets.r
Mr. TruesdaIc sat looking az the pro-
poser of this beautiful financial trans
action with mingled surprise and ad-
miration. But he wns accustomed to
restrain his approval Of the acts or
suggestions Of his subordinates in bust
ness for fear they would expect an In
crease OF salary, and from force Of
habit he made no comment on Miss
whiteheads plan Soon after he left
her. The next morning she received a
written proposition Of marriage, me-
companicd by whole cushion OF vio-
lets.
The proposal was declined on the
ground Tint she was engaged TO young
Epderby, WHO had recently come into a
fortune,
Mr. Truesdale has not yet married
lie says It is harder to get good wife
than it Is 20 get GOOD stenographer.
CHARLOTTE SHERWOOD.
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A Practical Wooer

LOriginaII
Henry Truesdale WIS practical
young man. member Of the best So
ciai circle and IN every way fitted to
get on. He was economical. but not
niggardly. Ia his business lie was very
systematic and bad a remarkable knaek
OF saving labor. which is the result OF
system. though some people have a
special gift in getting things done with
the least trouble. Iruesdale sat at his
desk at Clio head of his department
Idly twirling pencil, and yet his pred
ecesgor had never had time enough to
do his work. Moreover. II was admit
ted that Trnesdale was the better man
ager OF the two.
Mr. Truessiale went into matrimony
Ia the same practical fashion as he adj
ministernd bis department lie re-
gnrded every girl in his circle as he
would regard so many applicants for a
position Of confidential typewriter and
stenozrapber He examined the ere
dcntlals and qualifications Of all and
slfted The applicants down TO two,
&.rtha Haynes and Gwendolen White
head. Neither possessed means In her
own right, but Mr. Truesdale had none
himself aud was too good a business
man TO propose n partnership TO capt.
taI without capital himself
Having thus selected the most prom
Ising candidates, he proceeded to carry
hls attentions Into tlie homes of both
IN order 10 observe them without the
llmellght Of society One rainy Sat
urdny night-called tub night before
The day Of modern plumbing-he re-
solved TO begin operations by visiting
Miss Haynes. ~ shall be likely TO take
her or her guard and can the better
tudgc Of her" he said.
Now. II happened that 1t being Satur-
day night. and rainy at that, Miss
Haynes. who was her fathers house
keeper. concluded TO examine for her
self The range on which the cook had
recently been spelling dinners. TIE
servant had gone out, and Miss Haynes
removed the ashes. including cllnkers,
not neglectIng the chimney, which was
choked with SCOT. While she wns thus
engaged the doorbell rang, and as Miss
HAYNES was the only person In the
house she was obliged TO answer the
hell When she saw Mr.. Truesdale Ia
evening dress she stood up under the
trying ordeal as best she could. invited
him in. excused herself while she made
n hasty toilet, then came down and
Joined him In the drawing room.
The result. while II was not what
might be expected from severely
practlcal man. was In perfect accord
With Mr.. Truesdale's bent Miss
HAYNES IA taking upon herself 70 DO
what the eerynnt could not do showed
energy. but Il seemed TO Mr.. Trues-
dale tbat there must be lack OF sys-
tcpl iii Il house where such d surprise
could happen. However, he passed 4
yery pleasant evening and went home
rcsoiying T. make d similar vlsisto the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-09
A Wonderful Record.

As made d. by improved and exact
processes Dr. Pierce's fav0Tita Preterip-
ton Is 8 most cf5ciens remedy for rcgu-
iatinR all the wumaniy functions correct
inn dfep,acementx. as prolapsus. antsver-
sion x4fd refrcxersion. overcoming painful
periods, toninK up the nerves and bring
inn about a rcreect state or health. Is
cures the backache. periodical headaches,
the dragging down distress Ia the pelyie
region. the pain and tenderness over
lower abdominal region. dries MP The
pelvic catarrhal drain. Al disa0reeab!e
and weakening. and overcosnes every
form Of weakness incident 10 the organs
distinctly feminine.
vFavorite Prescription II the oniy
medicine for women. the makers az
which are not afraid to print Their
formula on the bottle wrapper. thus
taking their patrons into their full con-
fidence. II Is the only medicine y0r
women. every ingredient 81 which ha2
the strongest possible endorsement ef
the most eminent medical practitioners
and writers or our day, recommending
it for the diseases for which eFayorifc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-09
WHAT is y


The Importance Of the selection u =
vefl-smooth woolens.
Wells have an immense amount to do
with tile becomingness OF hat, and
every well dressed woman knows that
she must give much consideration TO
their purchase Wells have not only
marvellous effect on the complexion.
but on the eyes, making them appear
larger or smaller, as the case may be.
Nothing at all odd in the shape Of q
face covering should be chosen, and
the same good taste which prompted
the selection of the hat should be fol-
lowed in the yelling. the simplest va
riety being the safest wear for most
women.
woolens with smooth surfaces are to
be the approved cloths Of the spring
season Homespuns and materials
with rough surface are for the mo-
ment out OF the running.
Stripes in many weaves. hair lines
and herringbone effects are to be found
in all the new importations.
There is a new foulard silk that IS
most attractive. 1t comes In showers
of pretty blossoms. three tiny sprays.
for instance, making a bunch hardly
as large as Ave cent piece. Each
flower is Of harmonizing soft tint.
and the floral design is scattered over
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-09
Law FOR LOVERS.
Bill in Louisiana to Regulate Court.
ship.

New Orleans, june ~ 4 bill 10 reg,l-
late marriage has been introduced in
The STATE legislature by L. Spence Smith
~ Rapedes. II applies only to whites.
Among IT. provisions are these;
II shall be unlawful for any young
man To attempt to court any Young
woman before he il "a years 81 age.
Before making such attempt he shall
inform the parents or guardian of the
woman he PROPOSES 10 court Of his IN
tention to do SOL
He shall also make affidavit before a
Justice OF the peace that his courtship
will be In good faith and for The pur-
pose of trying to convince the young
woman that il viii be profitable Tor
her to marry him.
II shall be unlawful for widowers over
the age Of 40 years 10 attempt to court
any woman under the age OF IS beyond
the confines Of the parish or their resi-
dence
After the passage Of the act all chill
dren born 10 legally married people in
this state shall De raised and educated
at public expense.
All boy children shall be sent TO the
state university At Baton Rouge and all
girl children 10 the state normal school
in Natehitoches.
An appropriation Of $1,000 to carry
Out this education feature II provided
for 10 the bill