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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The Valley Mercantile Go. has just received a large shipment of goods from the east and are prepared to give the people some genuine surprises in the way of prices They say that on quite a number of articles they can sell goods bought in this way for less money than they can buy the same goods for at wholesale In Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

M. Witman and his assistants are busy putting in the water pipes and making connections with the mains. The water Is already in the main pipes and as fast as Mir. Whitman and his workmen can put in the small pipes the dwellers in Fl Centro will be SUD- piled with filtered water through our excellent water system. /
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Contractor Cooper put his crew of carpenters to work on the cantaloupe packing house just as soon as the high winds ceased so they could work on the roof. The building is all wired and connected for electricity and the can taloupe growers party of Friday night was held under the brilliancy of the electric globes
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

120 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.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FARMERS-Do you want to buy a twenty-foot-cut Combined Horse Har- vester, good as new, easy terms, and guaranteed to give satisfaction? For information, address Geo. H. Griffiths Jr., Covina. Cal
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
Comes nnsy Tor the son.

A man can't fool his wife with the same excuse more than three times, but her son can fool her with the same promise 300 times, and 1t win not show the least signs Of weaA-~r7
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Farm Implements For Sale. Very little used and good as new. Walter A. Wood Mower and Rake for 5000 Me- Cormick Mower, only used few days, $50.00. Mccormick Mower and Rake, very little used, $500. Chas w. Fer nald, Imperial, Cal,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FOR SALE-Cheap. A first-class sec- Ond-hand Steel Hay Press, complete. Only been used short time.f Inquire at Edgar Bros. Imperial, or see 0. K. Perry, Heber apr-7-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The Fl Centro bakery completed their new oven and baked their first bread in itlast Wednesday We ac- knowledge a toothsome loaf and can testify to It's excellence. Bakestuffs of all kinds will be supplied of the same high grade so we are informed by Mrs. Masten.
 The experiments in fruit growing that have been made in the Valley up to the present time have been general ly confined to trials of such fruits as were believed to promise most com plete success of these none have suc- ceeded better than apricots. The pi- oneer apricot growers can certainly feel that they have scored a success. The trees bear heavily, the fruit Is perfect and of the very finest flavor. This is the unanimous experience of all. About the finest apricots we have seen were grown by Mir. H H. Sheets on his ranch near Mesquite Lake We don't know whether 1t is because Mesquite Lake soil is best for aprIcots but we know Mesquite Lake apricots as grown by MT. Sheets are certainly all right.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
An Alarmlnn Situation

frequently results from neglect of clog ged bowels and torpid liver, until con stipaton becomes chronic. This condi- tion is unknown to those who use Dr,
 Kings New Life Pills; the best and gentlest regulators of Stomach and Bowels. Guaranteed by all Druggists. Price 25c.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The long delayed motor arrived last Saturday and the work of getting 1t in place and all ready to run was com pleted by Tuesday night. Wednesday morning the wires were connected, the electric power turned on and the Holt on Power company's Ice plant was in operation. "Wednesday and Thursday was spent in thoroughly testing the pipes and getting ready to make the first run of Ice. Everything worked to perfection. the pipes standing pressure several times what they will be required to support in the opera ion of the plant and no leaks appearing anywhere. /
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FOR SALE CHEAP-Grain rack for a horse wagon, good as new. Address c. F. Perry, Heber, Cal. a-2Stf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

GAO Acres unimprOved land, a spot cash deal and one worth looking into. Bert R. Chaplin, Imperial, Cal.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

SOCIAL AT FL CENrRo-You are cordially invited to attend the big hair cutting and shaving contest at the Fl Centro Barber Shop Free hair cut and shave the 3lst of this month. Sat isfaction guaranteed.
 w. E. DOWNING, Prop.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Petitions for the formation of high school district out of Elder, Sllsbee, Calexico, Fl Centro, Heber and Alamo school districts are being circulated this week and no doubt will receive the proper number and kind of signatures to entltle such union high school dis trlct to be formed.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The cement workers returned from putting the floors in the transformer stations at Brawley and Imperial and have finished putting down the floor In the engine room and one of the large Ice storage rooms of the Ice plant. They are now working on the sidewalks again and making rapid progress.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Mrs Irwin, Mrs. Gamble and Mrs. Cooper drove to Calexico last Wednes- day to see the high waters. Returning they visited the dredger at work In the main canal and saw 1t scooplng away building up the south bank where 1t has been overflowed by the extreme stage of the waters.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FOR SALE-Cheap, One No. l, and one No. 2 DeLaval Separators, in first class condition. Apply to c. w. Fer nald Imperial. Cal. m-1O-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WANTED-To Trade 80 acres of land with water stock, miles from town,
 for horses or mules. Address: Lock
 Box 133, Imperial. july 2 If
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

PASTURE-I can furnish grain and al- falfa pasture for 5o head of cattle on my ranch. Fl. M. Kinne, Ell CentrO, Calf. m-3-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

For Sewing Machine repairs and sup plies see Teller, Imperial, 20. building
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

320 acre farm, good soft soil and well improved, 8 1-2 miles from Imperial Price $50 per acre; terms. See Wilson about it.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Ed E. Boyd realty company says they have land and water stock for sale for $I4.oo per acre on the Eastslde.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WANTED-Party to take care of my
 ranch during the summer. Will give liberal pay to proper person. Apply to John Patterson, Silsbee. may-19tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FOR ENCOURAGEMENT exchange I2S acres grazing land, with wood and
 water in Ventura County, miles from S. P R. R worth sl20O for re- lnquishment or other property in Imperial Valley. M. w. O., 623 Bryson Bldg, Los Angeles, Cal, dl6tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Grain harvest Is in full blast all Over the valley, every header, thresher and combined harvester now being in full operation from early Monday morning till late Saturday night The grain crop Is much better than was ever har- vested In the valley before. For the first time the barley rasers will make money The barley Is turning out IS to 20 and as high as 25 sacks per acre and will average the whole valley over close to 20 sacks per acre. The price Is one dollar per hundred which Is better than ever before and the sacks average ab ut 10 pounds each, With barley crops bringing gross of $2o per acre and netting the farmer more than half that sum It can be seen that our farmers are In better shape than they have ever been
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Last Monday Mir Latson ate his first cantaloupe of the season. It vas grown by E. E. Forester on his ranch miles west of town. MT. Forester has about the earliest cantaloupss in Fl Centro association and could have shipped a box this week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

1 WANT TO BUY-2O to 40 shares of stock in Imperial Water Go. No. 1, at rock-bottom price for spot cash. ad- dress E. W. Fales, Imperial, Cal.
 m-3-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WANTED-Hay baling, $2,OO per ton. Work guaranteed. Address Butcher Bros. Heber, Cal. my.l2-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
WANTED

WANTED-2O to 30 shares of water stock in Imperial Water company No. l. On easy terms or cash if price is satisfactory. Address, J. H., Box 15, Imperial. june-2
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

D. H. Chaplin was called to Los Angeles on business this week and spent several days away from the Valley
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WANTED-2OO shares of Water Go. No. stock. Will pay spot cash. Price must be reasonable. Fuller & Aten, El Centro, Cal. April l4-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

We have never made poor ice cream and this year It's better than ever Imperial Drug Co.,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Ed. E. Boyd realty company says they have land and water stock for sale for $140o per acre on the Eastside
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Now that inc Imperial Valley lands have been withdrawn from entry have choice assortment of assignments which do not re-. quire filing. Bert R. Chaplin.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
CdSSifed

Liners under this heading will be in-
 serted for cents line each insertion.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fresh, gentle family COWS. Apply to A. s. Fell, miles northeast of El Centro. may-19tt
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

8 good assignments cheap, 2 to miles of El Centro. Good soft soil. See Full Ter & Aten, The LandMen. El Centro Calif.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

FOR SALE-A steam engine, IA horse power with 150 feet belt. Inquire at this office.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Mir. c. E. Heath finished putting in the cooling plant for the L. M. Lyon company in the Brawley cantaloupe packing house last Monday. He has orders for putting in the same kind of apparatus for both the Fl Centro and Holtvllle packing houses and is hurry Ing the work of getting the parts made just as rapidly as possible.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The water pipes in the Hotel Fl Centro were connected up this week and some of the bath tubs put In. The cesspools have been completed and closed up. the painting and inside fin- ishing Is progressing rapidly and the time is drawing nigh when the largest and finest hostelry in the Valley will be opened to the public.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

One of the most beautiful yards and flower gardens we have seen anywhere is that of Mrs. E. M. Adams adjoining Fl Centro. Mrs. Adams makes a speciality of oleanders which thrive to perfection here and bloom in g'eat profusion. She has them in a variety of colors and also roses and flowers in dozens of kinds.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

TO EXCHANGE-For Imperial prop erty, 80 acre ranch near Anderson, Shasta county. Is excellent propsgly with all modern improvements Value
 $500. Salisbury Realty Go, mY-zo
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
FL CENTRIC
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fioltOn.Interurban Railway Company
WEST BOUND

WEST BOUND No. Leave Holtville 7.3O a. ni daily except Sunday No. g. Leave Holtvilie i;3O p. m daily iuclud- ing Sunday
 EAST BOUND No. ?. Leave Fl Ceutro 9:OO a. uI. daily except Sunday No. 4 Leave El Ceutro 3:OO p. m. daily iuciud- ing Sunday
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

The surprising fertility of the soil on which Fl Centro is being built Is Illus trated by the rapid growth made by al- falfa. The editor of this paper sowed some alfalfa seed on his home lot here on April 30th and in just one month or on May 3lst some of this alfalfa was seven inches high and the great major ity of 1t was 5 to inches and we aren't much of farmer either.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Fine 3-year-old mare, weight HOO lbs. Price $500. Enquire of 0. w. Fernald, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WILDS-of wild turkeys (acclimated). Address only G G. G. Brawley, Cal.
 apr-7-tf
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02
FOR RENT

Office for rent in the Garner building. Apply toI. l.. Wilson. oct 21 If
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

MT. c. E. Heath's bIacksmithlng and machine shop Is now fully equipped and in operation. It is strictly up-to- date. being operated by an electric mo- tor which turns the lathes, operates the drills. blows the fire and in fact does all the hard work tha: is to be done in the shop With such appll- ances and facilities MT, Heath can turn out any amount of the very best kind of work on short notice.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

WANTED-50O acres of barley to hars vest with header. address A. s. Fell, lmperial, Calf. m-5-d
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

During the past ten days two steam threshers and two combined harvesters have been busily threshlng the grain around within two or three miles of Fl Centro. A number of wagons have been kept busy hauling thls grain and loading 1t on the cars for shipment From three to six cars of 500 sacks each are shipped each day, The dlla- torlness of the Grain and Milling Co., and Desert Grain Co., in not building warehouses here has not deterred peo- pie from bringing their grain to this place for shipment.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-06-02

Imperial Drug Co.'S Philadelphia Ice Cream the kind that's good.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28

ing out on line five of said section the
word counties" and inserting in lieu
thereof the words s'school districts" -"
80 that the same when amended shall
read as follows:
Section l. There shall be imposed
and assessed on all dogs in this State
capitation tax of fifty cents annual.
ly on each dog, the proceeds OF which
shall be expended for school purposes
in the several school districts in
which it is collected.
Section 2. That Section Z of said
act be and the same is hereby amend
ed by adding after the word ''asses-
sors," on the second line thereof, the
words, 'sand the school trustees" 80
that the same when amended shall
read as follows:
Section Z. That it shall be the duty
OF the county auditor aud the town.
ship assessors and the school trustees
to enforce the provisions of this act,
so far as it relates to listing dogs for
taxation, approved February 2, A. D.
1905
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28
MoNCEToN, J

We hope there may be enough spared
to make pies, etc.
Farmers are now busy planting
corn. Planting and fert'izing heavy
with good tilage will bring the big
gest crop ever made.
How about that premium acre! II
the Fair people don't feel interested,
cans club Of ten be raised who will
try, each giving one dollar to the
successful one? Let US have large
crop of corn and plenty of fat hogs.
Mr.. R. A. Barr, carrier on route 3,
bas been confred to his room for
several days. It seems the mail
service does not agree with him.
Tae parsonage is now ready for
Rev. Wessinger's family, who will
occupy it in few days. This is a
beautiful property and the Lutheran
people deserve much praise for hav.
ing secured it for their pastor.
We were quite sorry to hear of
the death of Gen. Gunter and feel
that one Of Lexingtons noblest sons
has fallen. S.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28
Priceville Doings.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

~ euc 101tOi VI suo Lis !epotoD.
Some severe cold weather on hand
that has largely damaged the peaches
and probably small grain.
Flowing and planting has been
checked by late severe cold and rain.
MIR. j. L. Hallman is making prep.
arations to enlarge his dwelling.
Mrs. Malinda Price is visiting at
her youngest daughters, Mrs. o.
wald, near Fredonia.
The writer was in Saluda yester-
day and just before leaving received
partial account of shooting affray.
This is said to have occurred at the
home of Mr.. Quincy Hendrix, near
Delmar, in which he and his 21-year-
old son, Julian, were engaged. It
seems that the affair arose from a
trivial quarrel which resulted in two
bullet wounds in the arm of Julian
at the hands of his father. The
shooting occurred in or near the
house. Full particulars are not
known to US yet.
The school at st. Paul's, which
was taught by Miss Annie Roof,
closed Tuesday night the Goth. These
closing exercises were indeed sue
cessful ones. She had for exhibit
recitations by the smaller and also
larger students, also some very good
dialogues and last, but not least,
were some beautiful tableauxs.
Miss Roof was assisted on the
stage by Messrs. Alonzo Lown and
z. B. Price.
The exhibition in general showed
to the patrons and friends the energy
that Miss Roof spared no pains in
and also the interest and instruction
she had given her pupils, and there.
fore leaving day long to be remem.
bered by patrons, pupils and friends.
March 23rd. That's Who.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28
Distributing the Dog Tax.

At the recent meeting of the gen.
eral assembly an act was passed re-
lative to the distribution of the capi-
tation tax on dogs. It is statute of
general interest. Under this bill q
separate record has to be kept for
each district of the dog tax collected.
The following is the text of the
statute in question:
Section /. Be it enacted by the
general assembly of the State OF
South Carolina. That Section l of an
act entitled an act to impose capita
ton tex on all dogs, approved the 25sh
day of February A. D. 1904, be and
the same is hereby amended by strik.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28
Spring Hill Sparks.
To the Editor of the Dispatcb:

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Judging from the amount Of ferti.
lizers being hauled by the farmers of
this immediate section the coming
crop to be planted means an increas-
ed acreage.
Many of the farmers are still hold
ing cotton, and the farming element
in general was never in better cir
cumstances, and even the negroes
with lien time here have money and
cotton still to sell.
The continued rains bave interfer.
ed with farming preparations and
very little as yet has been done, al
though the planting season is near
at hand.
The recent cold weather and freeze
is thought to have "done up the
fruit, 80 says the weather man in
these parts.
County Commissioner James W.
Shealy was in the Lattakoo section
last Friday inspecting the road and
waterways. Jim is mover and is
respected as a man of sound judg-
ment.
Mrs. Mcintyre, of the Bookman
neighborhood, who has been des-
perately ill with typhoid fever, is
now on the high road to recovery
under the skillful management of
DR.. R. E. Matthias.
Measles are still sneaking around.
Mr.. Sammy Daily, Of the Shady
Grove section, is now confined to his
room with them.
Mr.. Geo. 81. Koor. ex Supervisor
of Lexington county, with force OF
nine hands, has his section of public
road in fine order, and We take the
liberty of inviting every ove,seer Of
the Dutch Fork to inspect this mode!
worked section.
The school at this place, uuder the
efficient management of Miss Bertha
Jacobs, is in fourishirg coodit!cn,
School will close in about two weeks.
March 24tb. Uuo.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-03-28
louisville, Ky, Letter.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
For the benefit of Uncle Charlie"
I want to answer his question. l
am now in the middle west. a land
Of smoke aud snow. A place where
they keep all kinds Of weather and
deal it ont With great variety. The
ground is now covered with sleet and
snow, but I could not vouch for TO-
morrow. The sun will shine at 9
o'clock, then it will rain at 2, and be-
fore night the snow will be falling.
This has no smell Of eel on it either
Well, as to this, "Uncle Charlie, " |
wonder if 'sit's q boy" There is
nothing in name, you, know.
Now, sUncle Charlie" I want to
warn you before you go further, you
can't keep up with the babies in any
one section of Lexington. l tried it
on very small section, and the cost
of paper was something enormous.
sEphriam is joined to his idols let
him alone" You cannot count
I. them all, and just think how badly
hurt that baby will be who does rot
pet an honorable mention.
Now, .Uncle Charlie" if you were
up north where they love poodle
dogs and hate babies you might man
age the job, but never in South Caro-
lima. Just the other day [ saw a
northern lady with poodle dog in
her arms with about two yards of red
Yib6n tied around it. ] was awfully
srfty Tor the poodle, bit it could not
help the company it was in, she had
it tied. No, sUncle Charlie" just
think Of my friend Ephriam and give
mp the job.
Now, Mr.. Editor, if you will not
listen, I will say that never before IN
my life has the Dispatch been such
welcome conner to my room-just
like letter from home. We have in
the seminary here eleven men from
South Carolina, bnt we ought to have
at least fifty. Some of US who have
left onr families at home would be
glad to see even crow from South
Caroline. You may love your home
now, but you will never know truly
what home is until you have left it.
Now, Uncle Charlie" if you see
''Montrcse," you tell him to be sure
and do like me, keep silent until he
has some news to write. Love to all.
Klondike.
P. s. Tell "Billie" I have not seen
anything of his strayed niger out
here. K.