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Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-14

the power canal. The effect of hav- ing so large a reservoir and such con- yenient water supply is seen all over the town in the thrifty growing trees and well kept tracts. HoltvtIle is one of the most beautiful towns in the Val ley and the reason is largely because Its citizens have taken good care of their places.
 Another very important property be- longing 10 the Holton Power company Is the brick manufacturing plant at Holtville. Here they have a well equipped plant for brick making and turn out a first class product. During the past two years more than two mil lion bricks have been burned at these kilns. The brick buildings in Holt vile and Fl Centro, as well as all the buildings of the Holton Power company in the Valley have been built of these bricks. Nearly one million of these bricks have been used in the buildings belonging to the Holton Power com pany alone and several hundred thous- and more in the buildings belonging to the Valley State Bank of Fl Centro. the First State Bank of Calexico and the Imperial Valley Bank of Brawley It is the largest and best equipped brick making plant in the Valley and its product is shipped to all the other towns. The Holton Power company also owns the Holton Inter-Urban rail- way. This road runs from Fl Centro to Holtville. distance of ten miles, traversing very rich section of the Valley and tapping the great and opu- lent EaStSlde country. It already does a very large volume of business and the company is planning extensions, which will add to its mileage and in come very materially. It is stand ard gauge railroad and is equipped with the regular full weight rails and cars. The round house and oil tanks of the railroad are located at HoItvlle and here they also have an elegant passen- ger depot. a freight house, cattle yards and railroad switch yards. The road crosses the Alamo river at Holtville on the longest and highest railroad bridge in the Valley. During 1905 the com
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1906-07-14

power enterprise already reaches all the Valley towns and will serve the en- tire Valley with a better service and at less prices than they can secure lights and power from any other source. The present capacity of the power plant Is practically all sold and the indications are that within the next year another water wheel will have to be installed at Holtville and the capacity of the plant doubled. In the case of the Ice man. ufacturing plant it is already clear that 1t is not large enough and its capacity will be doubled The market for Ice Is already here and it is merely ques- ton of the Holton Power company manufacturing enough ice to supply 1t. As this company can turn out Ice as cheaply or cheaper than any ice man ufacturing company in the State, 1t follows that they have great business in this line already established. The demand for ice will not be less than IS .OOO tons per year within the Valley and the Holton Power company can and will supply all of 1t. The exten- sion and improvement of the Holton Inter-Urban railroad will be made as rapidly as business demands and oppor- tunity offers And it will be the same with the other enterprises of the Holt on Power company The building up of these enterprises on the broad lines upon which they are planned has all been done under the personal supervis- ion of Mr. w. F. Holt. As the pro nloter and organizer of the Holton Power company he took the lead in formulating these plans and as the president and executive head of the corporation since its inception he has stood at the head of all its enterprises. And no more suitable man could have been found. A pioneer himself in the development of the Valley he was from the first in sympathy with its every need. It was therefore most appropri- ate that he should head the great en- terprise which has pioneered with the people in the development of the Valley and in putting its greatest resources upon their most profitable basis Aside from the great work Mir. Holt has done
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
7aR IaRt Tan
m7,.RA,. NIIL
;
a n1Nqu1sr1c TRAaHDY.


a Korean maiden COY was she, whose par
ents were passing rich;
A Russian OF noble blood was he, with ~
a name that ended IN witch.
Her matronymic he couldn't pronounce, 30
simply called her Dear
She merfily tried 70 babble his mama, but
found It too awfully queer"
Now every enc knows that by Korean lac,
which cannot be gainsaid,
The hubby takes his true wife's name the
moment that they are wed;
So pity the lot OF this wretched Russ who
couldn't pronounce his name,
Nor envy the fate OF the Korean maid to
whom he ascribed the blame.
To them in the course OF time were born
twin offspriug-a girl and boy;
And then a terrible strife arose that cloud
ed the parents JOY,
As TO whether the "k's" or the ''q's" or
the ''os" In the names should pre-
dominate,
or whether the "vitch'a" or skis" or
''off's should determine the children's
fate.
There might be two ends 70 this horrid
tale. as you have probably guessed;
I've tried them both, and I'm fingered quite
II know which Is the best,
(Which Is an ungrammaticai way to say II
you stick to the very letter.
That give tried them both. and I'm fig
gered quite II know which 10 the bet
ter.")
And this IS the first: They solved the puEEie
by calling them Bob and Sue"
And lived their lives in connubial bliss n
the town OF Tungwuan-pu,
And this 10 The other; The war broke Out
and the Russ fell nghting his foe.
And the widow and orphans annexed jar
and reside in Pitsuwo.
IN Y. Times
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
None to rake Hls Plaee.

A traveller was once passing on
horseback through a backwoods 70
glon where the inhabitants were mo-
toriously shiftless. Arriving at a di.
lapidated shanty at the noon hour, he
inquired what were the prospects for
getting dinner.
The head Of the family, who had
been absorbed in resting on a log
in front Of his dwelling, replied that
he guessed mad heV suthin onto
the table putty soon."
Thus encouraged. the traveller dis.
mounted. But to his chagrin, he found
the food to be such that he could not
force himself to partake of 1t. Max.
ing such excuses as he could for lack
Of appetite, he happily bethought him
self of a kind OF nourishment that he
might venture to take there, and one
sure to be found on a farm. He asked
for some milk.
1--WE don't heV milk any more. =
drawled the head Of the house. The
dogs dead-died week afore last"
y"The dogl" cried the traveller
But what has that got to do with
TT"
We'll" explained the host, medIta
lively, 'the critters don't seem ter
know 'nough ter en- up ter be milked
themselves. The dog, he used ter SO
n fetch 'em up"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The search need never be vain, even
in this world Of persistent frivolity.
AS, for example:
Tell Mrs. Van Gelst II she can't
come down. I'll run up 70 her.
Eyes, Miss Milbrey."
Mrs. Van Geist entered q moment
later.
',why, Ayice, child, you're glowing,
aren't your
Il must be, / suppose-I'ye just
walked down from Fifty-ninth street,
and before that walked IN the park,
Feel how cold my cheeks are Mutter-
chen"
Its good for you. Now We shall
have some tea, and talk.
eyes I'm hnHgry for both, ana
some Of those funny little cakes"
''Come back where the IRE Is. dear;
the tea has j,nt been brought There,
take TO big chain
ut always feels like you-tlk6 your
arms, Matterchan--and / am tired"
''And throw on that coat There's
the lemon, II you're afraid Of cream.
II wish weren't afraid Of anything
but cream.
''Yon told ne sou Bcfeot elFaid q
tha,- thbt cad--any more"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
State Happenings.
school Enumeration and Money.

School Enumeration and Money.
Jefferson City--Tbe sixtieth annual
apportionment Of public school money
among the several counties OF the
state has been made, together with
the announcement of the school enum-
Grafton, which includes persons be-
tween the ages OF 6 and 20 years. The
Hgures were issued by State Superin-
tendent OF Public Schools Darlington.
The net amount apportioped, which
Il One-third of the general revenues
Of the state, was 81, 1850, 205.3S, and the
total enumeration of Sabotage pop
ulation is 994 ,226, making the amount
TOR each such person S1.36810482. The
total sum to be distributed is derived
from the following sources: One-third
the revenues, S1,173, 11O.3S; interest
on school fund certificates, S187 ,040;
refunded from Texas county, $92.57;
refunded from Bates county, 513.41;
refunded from Wright county, 1899.
st. Louis city will receive $243, S7S.37
on an enumeration of 1890; Jack
SON county gets $108,55912 on an
enumeration of 1880. There are IS
counties which receive in excess Of
s., 900; % which receive in excess OF
10000; in excess of $4,000; in
excess of 100000, and in excess Of
100000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
IsFortunes', That Are Not Made.

fortunes" That Are Not Made.
More money has been lost in min,
ing operations than was ever taken
out Of the ground, says Mr.. H. Brano-
Der, an experienced California mining
man. I'VE always hear OF the great
fortunes that have been made. but the
failures are not advertised. During
the boom days OF the Klondike had
a third interest In mine which I
thought pretty well Of, and out of
which We cleared up. after a winters
work, $4,000. That seemed tolerably
good remuneration. but when al ex-
penses were footed up. the net profit
remaining was only $4,000 merely
mention this 70 show that even when
a mine Is fairly productive. there's a
sig chance that the oEpenss Is vel
up 70 the revenue that it sst'rnA ~
owaas -WasbiF .tcn P1sL
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
c0pyrlghL. b L0lhrOp PnbIIahIns company.
CHAPTER VIII.-CoNTINUED,

CHAPTER VIIL--CoNTINUED.
A servant passed the open door
bearing an immense pastebOard box
with one end cut out to accommodate
the long stems Of many roses
"Jarvisl"
Eyes, sir!"
''What Is itf'
Flowers, sir, for Miss Avice."
''Let me see-and the card?"
He took the card from the florists
envelope and glanced at the name.
Take them away"
The stricken man was once more
alone; yet now 1t was as II the tender
beauty Of the flowers had balmed his
hurt-taught him to hope anew. Let
us in all sympathy and hope retire.
For cheerfuller sights We might OBJ
serve Taunton Oldaker in . musty
curio-shop, delighted over q pair OF
silver candlesticks with square bases
and fiuted columns, fabricated in the
reign of that fortultous monarch,
Charles H.; or we might glance in
upon the Higbees In their section OF
a French chateau, reproduced up on
the stately Riverside drive. where they
complete the details OF a dinner to be
given on the morrow.
Or perhaps It Mere better 20 be con
Cerned with a matter more weighty
than dinners and antique candlesticks
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
cHApTER -

WITH THE BARBARIc HOSTS
History repeats itself 20 cleverly,
with a variance Of stage-settings and
accessories 80 cunning, that the rsDe.
tition seldom bores, and Is, indeed, fire.
quently undetected Thus, the descent
Of The Barbarians upon deOadant
people ia a little tour dc force that
has been performed again and again
since the oldest day. But because the
assault nowadays 10 mado not with
force Of arms we ara prone to believe
1T d no longer made at 81; 40 II hui
man Ways had changed BIT since
those ugly, hairy tribes from the
northern forests descended upoa sSs
Roman empire And YET the mere diff
terence shai the aassuls q now aeds
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
e!EE!
K 'iiiFEH

Tomorrow.
The sunset last night was a blending Of
light
Twas amethyst. golden and blue
But midnight was jet and the ciOudbanka
were set
'Gainst walls of Plutonian huei
The Thunder God bowled pond'rouA
spheroids that rolled
Down stretches OF armament rent
The lightning leaped high in the turbulent
sky;
The woods, like the willows, were bentl
Our lives, like the sky, go I'm chaos awry,
Our Gains in our tempests are lost
But morn's beacon comes to uplift from
the slums
Our hopes that were shattered and
tossed
For midnight, SO dun, cannot shadow the
sun
OF morning, the blithesome and bright
The bonny, blue sky with it's haze drift
ting by
Dispels all the clouds of the night!
Take heart, everyone, when your jour-
ney's begun
In light that is struggling and wan
No matter the dark; there'n be sun with
the lark!
Trudge onward and watch for the
dawni
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
conducted an open Church.

st. Louis-Rev. DR.. w. F. McMurry,
who has been pastor of Centenary
Southern Methodist church for almost
four years, delivered his farewell mes
sage to the congregation. Since the
beginning of his administration Cen
tenary has entered the class known
as the "open church" The large door
stands open from a. m. to 6 p. m.
An invitation in clear view on the
outside invites the weary and tempted
to come in and rest and pray.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Arthur snauuh Given 55 Years.

Centerviile-Arthur Spaugh was
found guilty of the murder of Sheriff
Polk of Iron county and given IS years
in tne penitentiaTy. The case against
Mary Spaugh, Arthur's mother, was
continued until next November.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Richard L, Mabrey.

Doniphan-The remains of Richard
L. Mabrey, foreman Of the Job print
ing division in the government print
ing office at Washington, who died at
his home there, were shipped here for
burial. Deceased was the brother of
Thomas w. Mabrey, ex-speaker of the
house in the Missouri legislature, and
had held his position in Washington
about fifteen years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Wise Woman Weighs Feathers.

Kansas City-A new idea in steal
ing has been reported to the prose
cutting attorney. A woman gave her
feather beds to a cleaner, weighing
the feathers before and after, and
found that they came home 80 pounds
short. It is not possible that there
could have been 80 pounds of dirt in
them, so she claimed that that amount
was stolen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Charged with Intereeptlng Letters.

charged with Intercepting Letters.
Jefferson City--A. A. Maltese, an
aged and wealthy farmer OF near
Steedham, Galloway county, and his
child bride have been brought to JEFF
ferson City to answer a charge before
United States Commissioner Geisberg
of removing letters from a mail box
in connection with their alleged eff
forts to prevent Mrs. Matteson's sis
ter, Miss Virgie Gilman, IA years old,
from corresponding with her avowed
sweetheart, VIII Witt, of st. Charles,
Mo. Both Matteson and his bride de-
clare they will fight the case, and will
be able to prove that they did not vio-
late the federal laws.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

st. .LOuis-During the year ending
June 30 the steamships landed $780,
$40 immigrants at Ellis Island. and Of
these 1876 came to Missouri
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Mad.pou Bites Two.

Savannah-C. H. Carter, a farmer.
and G. t. Metcalf, postmaster at
Forbes, Mo, were bitten by a sup
posed mad-dog. They came here and
tried the maidstone. It adhered nino
hours.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Would ~ So pateman.

Jefferson CityGov. Folk refused 10
Interfere In case Of Edward Bateman,
negro. sentenced to hang at Mount
Vernon. for criminal assault.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
charned Win Hunnlnu.

Valley Park-Mrs. H. A. Winslow,
married, had her landlord, wealthy
man, arrested, charging him with
hugging her against her win.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
HThe Rlver FOR Me-

ST. Louis--Mamie Young Quafrelad
with young man whom she ACCOM-
panied on steamboat excursion. and
Jumped Overheard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Now RaIIroad chartered.

Jefferson City-The secretary OF
state has issued a charter to the st.
Joseph & Soathern Railway Co.; cap.
ltal, 100000. To build from Kansas
City to st. Joseph
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
MIssourian Murdered In ohio.

Ellis--Albert Kennedy, aged SO, of
Ellis, was found murdered near Lea
vittsburg, o., his body in berry
patch and head In a hay field.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Did you have new potatoes in your
garden by the Fourth? When was
a boy, the neighbor who didn't, lost
caste.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Surplus Hive and Cane Products.

and cane products OF Missouri foe
1876 brought $4,000. The products I'm
clude honey, besswax and sorghum
molasses.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The short sleeve habit is certainly
good from one standpoint-the omit
ted part doesn't cost anything.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The older a man gets the more he
feels like letting the small boy do all
the celebrating on the Fourth of July.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Dreyfus probably feels that any
vindication, however late, is better
than no vindication at all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

There is plenty of work in Panama
for the June graduates. Uncle Sam
has a large contract on his hands
down there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Kansas CltyF D. Fart, VINO was
.sNeea BY dog. now bss6s and snans
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

WELL" he said, I'D turn on the gas
and suicide, if could turn 1t OF when
dead wouldn't want the gas COM
pany to get the benefit"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

A Kansas paper says Number
struck the man just below the Hinck-
ley line" can't find it in my physiol-
ogy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

A Denver man stole his landlady's
store teeth. RIPS" suggests that he
was probably tired of hearing her
chew the rag.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The man who works merely to see
the ghost walk" soon becomes "a
dead one"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
Nv the WAY.

August promises to be pretty hot
for muck raking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Time flies, but money gets away by
telegraph.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

Every time a young scapegrace gets
into trouble. his first appeal is, Don't
tell mother" Some youths should car
~ a picture Of mother around with
them to refresh their memory that she
sim lives and win be broken hearted
" they depart from the path OF Teet-
tude.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

An Iowa editor says: "a baldheaded
man ought not to have to pay the
same for a hair cut as a man with n
fun head of hair" I'll bet this editor
is baldheaded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

A Chicago pressman has been ar
rested for kidnapping his sweetheart.
A man whose business is so much in
line with Cupid's endeavors should
not he compelled to resort to kidnap-
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02
An Rixed 20 Housekseping.

A bunch Of newspaper boys were sit-
ting about the Press club table. One
OF them remarked:
Il picked up three stories In the club
last evening"
roof. butted IN the president. you
win be all fixed for housekeeping. {"
Now, how aid the president know
that the yong man already had bird
promised teF the eager
Ma~.,oNJLa.a4
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

The house in which Tom Plat was
born has been sold for $140. The
house In which Uncle By" was born is
now being used as a junk shop. How
the mighty have fallen!
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-08-02

blamed yearI"
Two Of the guests only are alien to
the barbaFic throng.
There is the noble Baron ROnault
de PRlliac, decorated, reserved, obserV-
ant-almost wistful. For the moment
he is picturing dutifully the Injuries q
certain marriage would enable him to
procure for his noble father and his
aged mother, who eagerly await the
news or his quest for the golden fleece.
For the baron contemplates, after the
fashion Of many conscientious explor-
ers, marriage with native woman;
though he permits himself to cherish
the hope that It may not be condi-
tionedsupon his adopting the manners
and customs Of the particular tribe
that he means to honor Monsieur the
baron has long since been obliged to
confess that q suitable mesaliiance Ia
none too easy Of achievement, and. in
Testimony of his viclssitudes, he has
written for a Paris comic paper a
series Of grizzly satiric essays upon
New York society. Recently, moreover,
he has been upon the verge Of accept
ing employment IN the candy factory
OF bourgeois compatriot. but hope
has little revived Ia the noble breast
since chance brought him and his title
under the scrutiny OF the bewitchine
Miss Mlllicent Eiiglee ard her appre-
ciatiye mother
And tonight there s not only shy
retty Miss Hligbse, but the Winni' /
Misc lllpsa whose eal tie harnv "a,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11

The charms Of the empire mode are
delightfully."- depicted IN a coat OF a
soft white brosdeloth. The ~consplcu-
ously short-Waisted body part and full
flowing skirts are particularly grace.
fnl upon a slender figure Rather a
novelty is introduced in the use Of
embruidenes applied Ia nounce de-
sign. those furnishing a cape effect
over The shoulder. the accepted boiero
below. and likewise f~ashlonlng the
full ana loose sleeve In double effect
The capuchln hood Is edged an around
with a box OF plated ruching % vel.
vet ribbon 20 match the cloth. and Ga
attached to the collar of the coat 50
that when not in use 81 hangs loosely
upon TIE shoulders, aud adds 10 the
smart effect.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11


The wisdom % tbe world raid unto me.
GO forth nnd fun the race A. 90 the
hraVes
Perchance some honor tarTieth for thee
- mrtieth ! FalA FOR sun the
For . had pondered on a rune o.
roses
which TO her votares IRE moon ais
closes
The wisdom % the world said. There
are NSTs.
Go forth and uun. for victory s good
Alter tie stress of fbe labcriols days
yet said j Shall 4 Dc the worms
sweet food.
rs Wcnt mlsiuE Cn q rune - roses
which ln her hour. she pale. sotl
moon disClonea
Then said my voices Wherefore strive
or rufl.
On dusty highways ever. a vain raCss
p lore night cometh. III void Of
sun.
what light SHAH serve thee like her
golden face
tor had PIONEERED on q rune % roses
ana knew some secrets which tbe
moon disCi0ses.
Ernest Downon.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11
LInasrIs I'm IN an -.

ENNNHNAH NafaN WhiaN On TSP
All through the autumn, and even
during the winter months. due ling
erie waists are 10 remain ia vogue
Later on, when 90 becomes colder.
thin Innings Of lawn or China SILK viii
be worn underneath the bodloe. but
these slips are so thin as 10 be
scarcely discefnible.
For winter a white or colo7ed high
neck and long sleeve lining viii be
necessary, but the waist itself re-
mains the samoa simple or elaborate
embroidered and lace-trimmed hand
kerchief linen hodice. A simple
morning costume Of black cloth mace
on sever lines win be rendered con.
siderably smarter by a hne embrUid-
cred waist, while even with a hand
some afternoon costume an elaborate
bastiste waist may be worn occasion
ally.
White lace waists are worn again
this autumn. but unless the lace can
be really good OF its kind. and hence
the bodice an expensive one. a simpler
style Of waist Is preferable. Two OF
three dimeren { kinds Of lace are now
effectively combined on the same
waist. aud when a heavy and fne
lace are employed az once as Irish
goiht lace and delicate Yaiencinnes.
the result is most attractive.
While embroidered waists are as
much IN vogue as ever. elaborate in.
sertlons OF lace are now as frequently
seon alone as with the embroidered
work Hand sewing Is more than
ever in vogue. and while the seams Of
a dne waist may be- machine stitched
all the tucks that bands o. lace entire
deux nus be added by hand. Open
embroidery s. perhaps the most poFa-
lar. while the waist Of opcn English
bstlsie embroidery Is decidedly eHec
tive. particularly when worn over a
slip OF pale green or lilac OF some
light, becoming shade.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-01-11
Annln Mrrlnrn..

Pare and sore SIX apples stew un
soft then stir Ia nnR tablespoonful of
butter when cold add a cup 81 grated
bread crumbs. ne yolks Of two Gags.
a pinch uf salt u tablespoonful 81
sugar and a small cup us mus iiuc
a pie plate with pun pastry. pour To-
tho mixture and bake tnl ready. beat
up the whites OF the egRu stan sta.
add "a Tablespoonful 81 sugar. pile
ou the top OF the apples place On tho
owe 90 set not brown.
You sill notice that for nearly au
apple dishes the fruit has 90 he peeled
and corod These cores and pcellugs.
which are nearly always thrown away
Five a jelly which Ie nearly 90 good
as that made from che frult itself.