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The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

The Embroidery Club dinner a.
the home Of Mrs. Churchill last
Friday evening was enjoyed by abou,
thirty-llve guests and their husbands
the only outside members being, Mrs.
Merritt Beeson of Topeka, Mrs. Topley
and Mis-. Rush's euest. MIS- Horner.
The dinner was served in two courses or
tables decorated with ast0rs and ferns
the Misses Grsce GwinDer, Blanche
Churchill and Francis Moses of Great
Bend. assisting, The next regular
meeting of he club will be on Friday
september 2Oth at The holne of Mrs
z. II Young
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

hoy Cot. chief CLERK at the Santa Fe
round house made a nip to La Junta tho
first of the week, ON business.
hlei Dispatcher G. d. Beeth and
General Foreman T. II. Ogden made a
business trip to LaTned Monday.
D. L, Hurley, sc. eral manager of the
San a Pc, passed through this city Sum
day morning IN his special car.
1t is reported that operator E. W.
Freeman will leave in a few weeks for
his old home in tennessee to be married,
An extra switch engine for day work
has been placed ia the yards here
on account OF the threatening blockade
of freight Cars.
Edward Dunn, former oil house at
tendaht At the Santa Fe round house, will
take charge of the coal chutes in the
place of MIR. Anderson.
A Santa Fe signal man was here Wed .
nosday introducing a new test lantern.
The company has been trying for some
time to get lanterns which will give
sati sfaction
Barney Mills, Of the Bridge and Build
ing department of the Santa Fe left
Tuesday morning, accompanied by his
daughter for a two weeks visit at his old
home 10 the east.
}. ). Cady, who has been acting al
relief agent for the Santa Fe between
mere and Newton, has resigned thaI
position and Is nov employed as platform
foreman at the freight depot.
There were quite a few railroad mer
dead headed TO Dodge City last Sunday
from Hutchinson. Kinsley, Great Bent
and other points, to attend the air In.
%struction car. This car Is owned by the
Santa Fe company and Ia sent out for tht
purpose OF i~nstructing all the employees
as to the handling Of the Westinghouse,
air equipment, with which all engineI
AID cars have been fitted. There is som,
very fine and delicate machinery In thi
car for demonstrating lectures and ex.
periments This car went from here /,
wellington.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

The Golden Rule club met with Miss
Mamie Meairs last Friday afternoon.
There were about twelve girls present
and an enjoyable time was spent The
first of the afternoon an excellent pro-
gram was given, consisting Of piaro
solos by Misses Marion Judd, Mamie
Neairs, Abbie Lillis, Esther Rush and
Francis Meair., and a reading by Dorothy
LohrdiDg. This was followed by dainty
refreshments. Punch and waters were
also served during the afternoon So the
meetings Of this club, which were post.
poned during the summer, have now
started again and will continue weekly
through the winter on Saturday after.
moons. The club has heretofore been al
most entirely a musical club but the girls
are now planning on taking up en-
broidery work. The next meeting will
be at the home of Viva Major on Satur-
day, September the 9TH.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
Mrs. =. w. Sturgeon will give a party
for her little daughter, Letha, Friday
afternoon at her home. There are about
fifty children invited.

The home of Mrs. H r. Brown was
the scene ola pretty birthday party
Tuesday afternoon III honor of the fifth
birthday Of her little daughter, Edna,
There we're about fifteen boys and girls
present and a happy afternoon was spent,
A lunch was served on decorated tables.
Miss Edna was presented with many
beautiful remembrances by her little
friends Those invited to the party were
Letha and Margaret Sturgeon, Frances
Eleanor Milton, Helen Tyler, Reba
Millikan, Raymond and Warren Coolidge,
Donald and Morris Young, Glyda Kin
kaid, Dorothy Kirkpatrick, Lawrence
Argabrigh,, Katherine Herzer, Lewis
Coffey and Frances Straulmau.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

The second birthday anniversary Of
Mast r George Barley, the little son OIL
Mr., and Mrs. F. C.. Barkley, was cele,
brated Tuesday afternoon With lawr
party There were niue lille people
present with their mothers and a mos
happy afternoon Was spent. Luncheon
was served On the lawn u the motheis
while the babies were given the usual re.
freshmeuts Of animal crackers and milk,
The little host received many birthday
gifts from his friends. Those presenI
were, Lawrence Martin. Margaret States
florence Jacoby, Marjorie Evans, Pau
Gardner, Evans Bowen, Janet Hellworth
Helen McCarty, Beatrice Churchill. an(
their mothers.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05
RAILROAD RUMOR

Superintendent An.un wts ere IT,
day.
lir'ntr BlIsin h.. t1k",.a p~ft'on A.
CIR c-rlk al IDr roun,i roi,-r.
W. @. Swisher, claim ageit for the
Stria Pc, was IN Dodge City Tuesday
NJ. J. Drrry Of La Junta, mechanical
superintendent Of he Santa Fe, was here
Wednesday oH business.
Operator E W. Freeman and Ralph
Pixley, spent Sunday IN Lar ed.
Dispatcher John StOner is taking a ten
days vacation. Mr.. aud Mrs StoDer left
the first Of the week for a visit with rela-
tives in Sallna.
The Santa Fe offices are being fitted
with a tele graph circuit, that all EN-
ployees may perfect themselves In this
important work.
George Sylcr of the Santa Fe chief dis
patcher'S office left Monday evening for
LaddonIa, Missouri and other points, on
a several weeks vacation.
Can 1t be that one Of the clerks 10 the
Santa Fe offices really stole the chickens?
OF course not, but nevertheless he will
have the reputation to live down.
George Handy, an opera or in the
Santa Fe offices returned Sunday from a
months vacation spent mostly 10 Hutch
inson. He has resumed his position.
Lloyd L. Anderson, an operator at the
Santa Fe yard Office here, has been trans
ferred to Partridge, Kans., as agent.
His place will be filled by Chas. O'Hal-
loran.
There was a new conductor on the
Rock Island train running from Bucklin
to this city, for several days last week
in the place Of the regular conductor,
who was ID Chicago.
The LON bardi Italian Opera Com
pany passed through this city Wednesday
morning 10 a special train, from New
York to San Francisco. There are over
seventy.eight people in the company.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

The very threatening clouds which
hung over Dodge City and vicinity last
Sunday evening, turned into a nice rain,
about .83 of an inch.
The Globe-republican., 1907-09-05

A sluggish liver means a coated tongue,
q bad breath, and constipated bowels.
The question is, "Whatis the best thing
to do under such circumstances?" Ask
your doctor II this Is not a good answer :
Stake laxative doses Of Ayers Pills."
~--Made BY the J. O. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.-.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
1ESURVEY OUTLOOK
Surveyor General for California Says Every Effort Will Be Made for
 Completion

There Is a prospect that settlers in the Imperial valley, in San Diego county, may, in the not far distant fu- ture, clear the titles to their possess stons. This they have been unable to do in the past owing to the delay in the resurvey of the reclaimed lands in that valley, says the Los Angeles News.
 As was shown in an article in The Evening News of March IS. an appro- prauon was secured two years ago for this survey and pending the new survey matters are under suspension, the land o fee being forced to refuse money from the settlers for final proofs Rel ative to this matter, w. $. Graham, United States surveyor general for California, has written The Evening News as follows:
 "Every effort has been made and still IS being made by this office to have the resurveys in the Imperial val ley completed in satisfactory maa- ner. The work comprised in the two contracts awarded to Levi c. Vickrey is nearly completed; he advises me that he expects to file returns in thls office on or before June 30. 1907, the time stipulated In his agreement. His first contract provides for resurveys In town ships l3, IA and IS south. range IS east and townships l3, IA. IS, Is and l7 south. range Is east s. B. M.. be- sides the survey of private claims and school lands in the said townships,
 "His second contract provides for the surveying out, by metes and bounds of all valid entries made between July l, 1902, and March 3l. 1906, intown- ships l3, IA and IS south, range IS east, the west half of township IA south, range Is east and west half of township IS south, range Is east and townships Is and " south, range Is east, besides the boundaries of school
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
LIBRARY MEETING
A Meeting to Form Public Library
 Called for April 9th

The ladies of the w. c. T. U. of E. Centro have decided to convert the reading room and library organized by them into nucleus fox public read ing room and library 10 come under the management of board of trustees to be elected from the membership O. a public library association to be organ lzed at the school house on Saturday evening, April 9th, at 7:3o o'clock. 1t Is hoped that the gentlemen of E. Cen tro and vicinity will attend this meet ing and take an active interest in the forming of this association.
 All the citzens will feel. the respon- siblity oi making public library 2 success, whereas library undes the. auspices of any single organization :s largely left to the members of said or ganization to support.
 pr. c I. Greenleaf has Invited E. Centro to join Holtville in giyiag minstrel entertainment to be given at Fl Centro as soon as possible, the proceeds to be divided between the. HoItyille and El Centro libraries. An entertainment of thls kind would be. greatly enjoyed and we'll attended.
 MEET TO- NIGHT
 Those interested in this event are asked to meet tonight Saturday, be- tween 6:3O and 7 o'clock in the pagiors, of Hotel Fl Centro 10 talk over the de- tails.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL
The Social Last Wednesday Night
 Was a Delightful Affair

The whist club of Fl Centro gave a very enoyable as we'll as unique so- clal at the Masonic hall last Wednes- day evening Invitations were issued and although the weather vas not very promising there was a good crowd who gathered to have good time, Danc- ing was induleed Tn by those who felt that way inclined, while others played cards or visited with one another. The card tables were placed in the spacious ante rooms of the lodge hall, which left the large room clear 10 those who danced. The dancing varied from the usual cut and dried waltz and two step one is almost certain to experience at the dances now a-days and the good old dances of "When we were young were indulged in and the schottisches and polkas were quite popular
 Ice cream and cake, coffee and sandwiches were served in abundance and those who did not attend missed a delightful evening" It was the ex pressed wish of many present that more of these diversified soclals would be given
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
BIG LAND SALE
Six Hundred and Forty Acres East of Town
 Sold Thursday

soon be sought after by those who will want to enter upon this line of farming, Every day sees the tendency toward intensive farming and smaller holdings increase and the time Is not fay dis tant in this valley when the ten acre land holder will be numerous. Espec- ially will this be the case on lands near the towns that have soil suitable for the growing of small garden truck.
 In another season there will be re- frigerator cars run from this valley to coast towns and the gardeners here will then be doing their share toward supplying the cities their vegetables and as this becomes better known small acreage will be harder to get, for there are not a few who are now preparing for that time. The supply ing of winter vegetables from a place where they can be raised at so smaII a cost as Can be done here is a very profitable business, hence it can be seen whai an important transaction this land trade is. Mir Crawford is not a stranger to the valley by any means, he having owned and in vari- ous parts of the valley for a number of years and this last investment of his only goes to prove his unbounded faith in its future greatness
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
PROSECUTE OFFENDERS
Imperial Has Started in to Prosecute
 Liquor Sellers

Imperial Is taking steps to oust the blind pigs from that town Warrants have been issued for quite a number and we understand that a dozen or more have been issued for one partlc- ular offender District attorney Kirby Is over from San Diego and Is taking personal charge of the proceedings, Judge FarP b9ing associated with him.
 The law and order element of Im- perial concluded they could no longer stand the da.., public offense against the laws of the town and have associat- ed themselves together to get rid of the liquor selling people. That they will be able to do this Is hoped but there is possibility that they do not know what they are up against. Blind pigs in Imperial are as numerous as weeds in lazy mans corn patch and they grow as fast as they are cut down. Past experience has proven that two sometimes spring up where one was eradicated The Standard of that town has heretofore accused the city officials of Imperial of passing light sentences, thus encouraging the law breakers to transact their business at that place ...
 Whether the trial at present in the court will help matters out any re- mains to be seen. It is whispered about that the city officials would just as soon see this man punished as not and are therefore eager to assist the district attorney in securing his con- ViclIon If this be the case then, that the others will receive such attention from these same officials is not assured So much horse play has before now been given the residents of Imperial 1t is hard to believe there will anything good come of this particular by-play There is no doubt in the world but that the people who are working for clean town are in earnest and they should receive the entire support of every citi- zen of the town as we'll as the city ot- ficers Will they get it2
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

One of the biggest land deals made in the Imperial valley was pulled off here last Thursday, when D. R. CraW- ford bought GAO acres of land from pr. 1. C. Blackinton. This tract of land lies to the east of Fl Centro, the west line being one half mile from the town sic and described as the east one half of section 34, township Is south, range IA east and the north one half of sec ton 3. township IA south, range IA east. The sale was made through l L. Wilson and the price paid was in the neighborhood of $50 an acre cash.
 There had been quite a number looking al this piece of land, but had delayed in closing up the deal and as soon as it was known it had been sold they began to realize the mistake they had made and the chance they had lost. Two of the prospective buyers even went so far as to offer the lucky purchaser bonus of 35 an acre for his bargain. This, however he refused to consider, as he has other plans in view.
 It is understood on good authority that part of this land will be subdiVided and sold out in small acre tracts. The and is especially adapted to the grow ing of fruits and vegetables and will
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

County Veterinarian Selleck was in town this week, looking after the health of the stock and making provisions for keeping the valley as free from any disease as possible. He is looking to
 he time In the near future when there will be great deal of railroad building and it Is at that time he wishes 10 see the greatest care taken to prevent dis eased horses from coming into the valley. MT Selleck is very earnest in hls work and Is doing all he can to help the people here keep the health of their stock up to high standard
 He says the only disease that will bother the cattle in this valley to any extent Is "black leg" and that can be very easily controlled and kept out if precautionary measures are rigidly en, forced and the right treatment Is given to the few cattle that become infected.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

lands. This contract was approved by the honorable commissioner last Sep tember.
 The contracts awarded to l. w. and c. E. Fitzpatrick at the same time as the awards to Mir Vlckrey have not been completed. The difficulties encountered were such that they have applied for release from their agree ments, which application was promptly denied by me and In my report to the department. March l2, l recommended that the said deputies be required to complete their contracts, which stpu- late that returns will be filed in this of- flee on or before June 3o 1907,
 "Resurvey of the middle grou1 of townships advertised and posted for thirty days (notce Mo- 4), have been divided into two contracts, subject to departmental approval Alter examin- alton of the bids my report to the com missioner was delayed only long enough to secure the required letters of rec ommendation from one of the accepted bidders. The said report with my rec ommendation, was forwarded to the department in Washington, D. c. Feb, 26, 1907. When l shall have re- cetved an answer, containining the necessary authorization, the two con- tracts, providing for the middle group of townships will be awarded and in- structons hereunder issued; these, again, must be submitted to the com missioner for approval before the con tractors will be allowed to Initiate their work. It Is unnecessary to add that the delay caused by preparing adver tisements, having same approved by the department and the subsequent period allowed for the filing of bids necessarily lengthens the delay in he award of such contracts.
 It appears that the surveys under contract with Levi C Vickrey, which is announced will be completed on or before June 30, this year, do not n- clude the populous towns of the valley.
 It is probable that these towns are in the contract awarded to the Fitzpat rcks, who have asked to be released from their contracts and the time of completion of which is in doubt. How ever the above letter indicates that progress is being made and that there is hope for the valley investors,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
Three Distinctive. Features

Next Sunday night at Franklin hotey Fl Centro, the Young Peoples Assoct- alton has service at 6:3O. This Is fol- lowed by brief but promising program by the children of the public school, d. rected by Miss Futile. Immediately after this short sermon will be dellv-- cred by Samuel B. Letson Take 1t. all In.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
have been

All the week carpen have been at work rearranging the new store room for the new firm of Payne & Haml- ton, The butcher shop has been moved into the building lately occupied by the Valley Mercantile company, while the stock of dry goods has been moved to the store room occupied by the butcher shop. An archWay has been cut between this room and the Fl Centro Grocery companys store. thus connecting the two departments of the new firm. Nearly everything has been arranged and the business of the moving parties has settled into a smoother groove. The new order of things makes 1t better and more con- venlent to the trading public.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Wm, Kelly. of Imperial and his friend, MT. H. Coleman. of Saganaw, Michigan, were in town last Thursday. Mir. Coleman Is an old friend of Mir, Kellys and came down to the valley on purpose 70 pay the latter visit, They had not seen each o3aer for twenty years.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
Band Concert

The Fl Centro band will give an open air concert next Sunday after- noon. The following is the program which will be rendered:
 March. Crackejack. N. Brown Overture, June, L P. Laurendeau Intermezzo, Hearts and Flowers,
 T. TobaEa Waltz, Annuccia Mia, Scarp2 National Fantasia. Our Nation,
 M. Beyer By request, Blue Bell. T. Morse
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

D. Edwards. of Ukah, Cal. wto was in the valley last week. has gone back to his home in Mendoceno coun- ty, but will return and will no doubt lc- cate here. There are a lot of the people in that part of the state who are getting tired of the rainy ana disagree able weather there and will likely seek the sunshiny climate of the Imperial valley.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Mss Ethel Hance, of Los Angeles, Is a guest of Miss Mabelle Swindle, of HolNllle, Both the young ladies were over from HolNille, "Wednesday even Ing, and attended the social at the Ma sonic hall.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

E. E. Forester has gone north for a few weeks. where he will visit with friends and will be accompanied on his return by Mrs, Forester, who has been away on quite an extended visit.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

o. H. Norris, of Redlands, was vls- itlng with his friend, L, H, Cooper. this week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

c. c. Tony. under sheriff of Mendo- ceno county. Is here visiting hIs cousin, Mrs. F. c. Ravens, He Is delighted with the Imperial valley and intends to secure a piece of land and start stock ranch. To his idea there Is no place which will compare with this valley and here Is where he thinks he wants to make his home New potatoes, ripe tomatoes and green peas at this time of year are a revelation to him and he says what's the use of being without them when you can live where they grow, a.t
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

Samuel Richardson left last Monday evening for his former home in Med ford, Oregon, For the past year hea has been in charge of the Valley Mer- camille company's business here, but as; that company sold out last week, Mr. Richardson concluded to return to Medford and take charge of clothing store at that place. Ills many friends of this place and vicinity regretted to see him go, but wish him all kind of success In the new enterprise he Is es.- tablishIng,
 Two more cars of sllocel were re- ceIved for the Ice plant this week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30
Colorado River Hage Taken At Yuma

Daily mean gage heie ht and dis charge of the Colorado river at Yuma Arizona for week ending March B.. 1907:
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-03-30

The founds tion for the new school house was started the first of the week.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-07-25

quired amount of work and that is all that is necessary, as it will be accepted as PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE. 1t is un necessary to ask where was our Con- gressional Representative at the time this bill was passed, nor why his at- tention was not called to the features of the bill, as he is there for the purpose of looking after the interests Of Alaska, and is probably better satis fled with the bill than the average prospector who now must consult the records to find if the assessment work has been performed instead of looking over the ground.
 Res pectfully,
 ADDISON M. POWELL.