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Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-21
BIG FORCE
 LAID OFF California Development Company Lays Off Surveying Corps WAS NOT EXPECTED By Many of the (. D. Co.'S Men at CalexicO, but no Surprise to
 Many Others

The news has come that the California Development company has laid off the most of their men and that the work of develop ment will be somewhat interrupt ed for the future. Some take this as an indication of such at least. But the fact is it is no more than was expected from a great many quarters of the val ley. This large force of men which the c. D. company has had employed have completed their work and naturally will be taken on by some other company no doubt the Southern Pacific. There were surveyors and draughtsmen among those who were dismissed from the com pany's service, and they had been employed in taking the lev els of the valley and making a survey for new and additional ditches in the different water companies, and have made a re- port of what they found; all of which is on file in the office of the c. D. company. As far as that part of the work is con- cerned, this ends it.
 But the remaining chapters are yet to be written, and who will be the principal characters time alone will tell. The report of this body of men has enabled the powers that be in the c. D. company to accurately figure the cost of completing the irrigating system of the Imperial Valley and also to improve that already built. The amount is said to be in the neighborhood of about three and one-half million dol lars. This money has got to be raised somewhere before it is spent and thus the uncertainty. Three and one-half million is quite a pile of money.
 The stringency in the money market is said to be the cause of this delay and hesitancy on the part of Mir. Hartman of the Southern Pacific. The local men of the c. D. company have been honest in their belief that this work of rebuilding and repairing would go immediately ahead and it seems that this last phase of the procedure comes as a sur prise to them.
 The work on the Hume across New river which is to furnish water to No, 6 and No. 8 will be pushed to completion, as will also the high line canal on the west eide Of tba rivar Thic VUOI.k lat it be understood, is not being done out of any appropriation money, but is being paid for by the present water rentals of the
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-21
Sued For Possession of Cow

The case in justices court Tues day was Crawford & Davis, dealers and shippers of Cattle, against Wm. Souder, for the re- covery of one red Jersey-Dur- ham COW, claimed by the plaint- ifs to be Wrongfully held by the defendent a jury trial was called for. Crawford & Davis claimed ownership of the COW, and Sou der produced a bill of sale given him by an Indian as his evidence of ownership. The jury trial did not trace a legal, valid ownership on the part of defendant, and gave the plaintiff possession of the COW, and let the plaintiff pay the cost of suit. Plaintiff wants new trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-21
County Tax Rate Fixed By the Board Last
 Monday
$4.25 ON THE $l.OO
At First Glance The Rate Seems High, but the Burden Falls
 Mostly on Personal Property

Pursuant to the law of the state the board of supervisors met last Monday to fix the tax rate for the county of Imperial. Officers had been figuring on the necessary funds the valuation of the taxable property for several days prior, and this was all gone over again when the board was in session Monday.
 The.rate of tax for this coun- ty for the ensuing fiscal year was fixed by the board at $4.25 on the $100. Figure as they would it was determined that the county would have to have $130, 827, and as a consequence the tax for county purposes was fix ed at $3.65. Add to this the 60 cents for road fund and the a. mount is then $4.25. The rate of tax is divided as follows: State rate, .445; contingent rate, 905; salary vote, .96; school rate, $40; road rate, 50.
 q The rate of taxes for interest on bonds, etc., in the different school districts vary, and the amounts are as follows: The rate for the Calexico district is O8; for Imperial. 15; Silsbee, .15: Fl Centro,. 73; Holtville, $1.1O.
 The tax in the High School districts for high school purpos- es is 27 cents on the hundred.
 Special school tax in the school districts were fixed as follows: Picacho, .46; Imperial, 20; Ell Centro, $1.64; Brawley, .27; HOltvllle, so; EaStSlde, IA,
 Figures as a general rule prove rather dry to most readers, but the following will no doubt be somewhat interesting to the tax payers of Imperial county: It was determined by the board that the Southern Pacific rail- road had in this county 87.79 miles of track and that the as- sessed valuation of the franchise, roadway, road-bed, rails and rolling stock of the company is $22, 009.80. Then the Pullman Car company come in for their share of the taxes with an asses sed valuation on their rolling stock as used by the Southern Pacific of $46, 3540O. The two together make a sum total of $68, 363. 80, upon which taxes will be paid.
 The tax rate of the county is high, but not any higher that was figured by the most conser- vative men and the time the ag- itation for the new county was first begun. At that time some put the figure at nearer $5 than $4. But at the rate fixed there is little likelihood of the county
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-21

Mir. and Mrs. .Chas. Berneker are expected in on this mornings train from Clinton, Mo-. to spend the winter at the home of their son-in-law, w. B. Downing.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-09-21

various water companies in op- eration in the valley
 The credit of having the work on this Hume started before this time should be given to the then Gen. Manager H. T. Corey. In order to be able to secure the money with which to do this work it was necessary for him to have some tangible evidence that money would be forthcoming from water rentals in the valley. Toward this end he proceeded to secure from the different water companies an estimate of the amount of water that would be used during the year ending about July 1st, 1908. Upon se- curing this information and fig uring that the cost of work on the Hume and theIhigh line canal would perhaps not over. reach the amount that could be had from these receipts, he asked the different companies to make an o. k. on the estimates and the amounts so that he could have the evidence as a guarantee for this money to build this badly needed Hume and canal for the people of No. 6and No. 8. Wat CT companies Nos. 4, 5 and ' re- sponded with alacrity, but it seems that the president of No. i opposed this procedure and as a result the work had to proceed without the moral support of that water company.
 There is not much doubt but that the work for these two wat CT companies will proceed unin- terrupted, and in the course of due time they will be supplied with water and the farmers of these districts will be on an equal footing with the rest of the val ley. For the past two years there has been practically noth- ing doing across New river, but DOW every available piece of fland has been taken and great hopes are entertained by the older set tiers that by early fall next year there will be water in abundance.
 Regarding the rest of the work in the valley there is no way of telling when work will begin on the improvement of the present system. The expense incurred in stopping the river from flow ing this way has been very large and the money, was furnished by the Southern Pacific company, and it was expected by many that this same company would furnish the money for the i'm provement and extension. This the s. P. may do. Having all the data necessary to figure on and revise, they may in the near future set aside a sum for this work. But the expected appro- priation has not come to hand at this time.
 Important announcements are looked forward to.
 Sued For Possession of Cow
 The case in justices court Tues day was Crawford & Davis,
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
A Barge Line.

The commercial club of Oma-
ha has incorporated a barge
line with a capital stock of
100000 to ship grain and live
stock on the Missouri river.
st. Louis had such reasonable
river rates to the gulf that it
was getting far ahead of Kan
sas City as grain point. Kan.
sas City Immediately establish
ed a line to keep up with its
rival. This action of Kansas
City has compelled Omaha to
do something. This line will
be of great assistance to our
people. 1t will put the bluff
lands much nearer market and
will give the farmers very cheap
freight rates for their grain and
stock. 1t will also materially
reduce the freight on coal as
much of it will be shipped IN
on the barges that come up the
river to get the products of the
farms. 1t has been the history
Of all these lines that they re-
suit in the establishment of
electric lines as feeders, and
such will probably be the result
in this instance. If this enter
prise is successful, and there
seems no good reason why IT
should not be, the land in the
northern part of this county
will greatly increase in value
as it is our most productive soil
and is less valuable than other
land only because of its mac
cessability.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
City Council Meets.

The city council met on Mon
day evening, January 9TH, with
the following members in at
tendance; Gehling, Hutchins,
McKeiver, Windle and Maust.
A petition was presented by
twenty-nine property owners in
the third ward for immediate re-
lief from nuisances perpetrated
by the Falls City Vinegar Co.,
on block l64, the same being due
from the decomposition Of re-
fuse and pumice and that the
same be removed at once. The
petition was referred to the
councilmen of the third ward,
with power to act and grant the
prayer of the petition at once.
Next communication was
presented by the mayor in which
! he asked that the council take
steps to upbuild the water and
light system so that it would be
adequate for the needs of the
city. The paper was an excell-
ent one and it was carried that
supplies be purchased for the
plant only when the water com.
missioner and the electrician
both were present when orders
for same we're given.
Claims to the amount of
Sl650.74 allowed as follows:
Water fund 1886. 55
Electric light fund S433. .6S
General fund =. $3.50. 81
There being no further bust.
ness council closed session.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Bridge Contract Settled.

The new board of supervisors
took up the bridge matter Thurs
day morning. The board secured
legal advice as to its duties in the
matter and also called upon the
county attorney for opinion. The
board was instructed from these
sources that the county was as
much bound by its contracts as an
individual, and that if the board
attempted to repudiate its con-
tract it would mean an expensive
law suit for the tax payers to
settle. Johnny Martin was pres
ent with his lawyers trying to
get the county into the lawsuit,
but the board decided to abide
by the contract and let the Gilli-
gan company do the work. AS
one of the board said, Il know ]
will be abused by the Journal for
doing my manifest duty, but ]
can't put the burden Of expense
on my constituents merely to
please McCray or TO keep family
in law suits"
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11


MesdameS ID. y. Reavis and ],
c. Yutzy will entertain at a Ken
sington this afternoon at the
home of the former.
The members of the NJ. +.
choir and a number who former
ly sang in the choir were pleas
antly entertained on Tuesday
evening, at the elegant home of
Il. J GiSt and wife. Interesting
guessing games occupied the at
tention OF the guests during a
greater part of the evening,
while the piano selections by
Miss Reichers were among the
many other pleasures. Refresh
mentS were served.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Annual Installation.

On last Thursday evening
January 3rd, occurred the a
nual installation of the offic -
of the G. A. r. and the w. J
at the G.. A. r. hall. N y
Simanton was installing >s,.ors
and performed his pa maI,
The usual good sup ,.r Co..
"N ~ the Relief
- .ceeded the
No ward a social
houi was sp.n.' " 18th speeches
" 'oH,o VI comrades and
music by all, W itb Mrs T ~
|nause' a' 'ne organ.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
At The Gehliug.

Adorable Fritzie and her COM
pany were greeted by a large
house at The Gehling last Thurs
day evening and gave general sat-
isfaction throughout. Some of
the best features of the attraction
were the character Lena, the
lady contralto and the Violet
number. Manager Ceiling wore
smile all evening as very few
seats remained unoccupied.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11

w. j. McCray, chairman.
John Hinton.
Henry Siemering, jr.
ON PRINTING AND OFFICIAL
BONDS.
j. j. Bauer, chairman
Chas. f. Zoeller
Henry Siemering, ir.
The resignation of DR.. M. l..
Wilson Il county physician for
his respective district, the same
to take effect January 9th, was
read and accepted. Edward c..
Wittwer was appointed to fill
that vacancy for the unexpired
term. The communication from
State Superintendent relative to
the salary of County Superin
tendant was placed on file. A.
E. Evans was appointed con.
stable of Muddy township and
his bond approved. The bonds
of several other officials were
approved after which it was
carried that the Farmers and
Merchants Bank OF Verdon be
designated as the bank of de
posit for the County's monies.
Supervisors McCray, Siemering
and Glasser were appointed to
confer with the drainage CON-
mittee. Claims were then al
lowed on general fund for
$500 % and on the bridge fund
for S4.20 Several tax matters
were disposed Of after which
the board adjourned to meet at
s O'Clock Thursday morning.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
BraCelen Leaves Teaching =.

The following clipping was
taken from the Omaha World
Herald of Tuesday, pertains to a
young man we'll known to Falls
City folks. His wife was form
erly Miss Mayme Thornton of
this city.
Charles B. Bracelen, teacher of
American history and coach of
debating at the Omaha High
school, has resigned to accept a
position in the law department
with the Northwestern Casualty
company Of St. Paul.
Mr.. Bracelen is a graduate of
the University of Nebraska and a
member of the Alpha Theta Phi
fraternity. He received his law
training in the law school o.
Creighton university.
He has been very popular with
the students and faculty of tht
Omaha school, and his loss viii
be greatly felt especially in de
batting. where for three years ht
had brought the debating
championship of Nebraska ant
last year the championship o
Iowa as well.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Installation.

The w. O. w. order met last
Monday evening and during the
evenings business installed
their new officers for the ensuing
year. After the conclusion of
business affairs d social hour
and an oyster supper were en-
joyed. Oysters, crackers, cake,
peaches and pickles made the
evening a pleasant one.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Rev Elmer Ward Cole Lectures.

The people of this community
again had the opportunity OF
hearing Rev. Elmer Ward Cole.
at the Christian church, last
Thursday evening. His theme
The Fight of Life was along Il
line which every young man
should have heard. Rev. Cole
is never more at home than on
the lecture platform and has
host of friends in this city,
who never miss the opportunity
to hear this gifted orator.
Mr.. Cole was brought up in
Omaha and worked hard at his
studies, spending most of his
spare time with his books. The
Christian church of this city
was about his first charge after
he left school, and for many
years he labored in this field.
untiringly and increasingly. In
the year of 1902 he held one OF
the most successful revivals
ever conducted in this city, and
added large number to the
church membership, his con-
verts being among both the
young and old. His church was
packed to its utmost capacity
nearly every Sunday evening
with an attentive, eager crowd.
He was personal friend not only
to his parishioners but to every
resident of Falls City. In sor-
row be was ever ready to help
over the dark places, in Joy he
rejoiced with the fortunate one
and he worked enthusiastically
in every pbilanthropic move
ment started here. He organ
lied a reading class for the
young ladies OF the church and
spent much time with them in
the study Of several excellent
literary works. In this he was
assisted by his wife, who was as
great favorite with our people
as Mr.. Cole. The Boys Brigade
founded in this city by Rev.
Cole was one of the most inter
esting and instructive features
of his work for the young boys,
their drills being exceptionally
fine.
At present, Rev. Cole is the
pastor of the Christian church
at Hutchinson Kansas, where he
went after his resignation at
this place.
Elmer Ward Cole is Il self
made man and knows what it
means to learn what you get. -
He is a great preacher, having
a way of reaching the hearer
and sinking the truth deep into
their heart and as a lecturer he
is a man of splendid ability, is
master of the platform and fills
his addresses with wit, humor,
pathos, eloquence and good
sound philosophy. His sermons
and lectures show him to be
a deep and careful student, and
show the Man throughout.
Rev. Cole left Friday after.
noon for Kansas City where he
delivered lecture that even
ing
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Brethren Church

Sunday morning subject: THE
Great Promise Evening sub
ject: How Can We Induce Young
Men to Enter the Ministry
You are especially invited to the
evening service.
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
DoingS of the County Board.

pose of clearing up their years
work in order that the new
board might organize. War
rants drawn for bridge work
amounted in the aggregate of
Sl1, ,52S, the major part OF the
work in the past year being
repair work. After the report
of the bridge committee it was
carried that the board adjourn
until $ o'clock the following
morning. At this time all mem
bers were present and fhe MORN
ing was spent on committee
work. Claims on general fund
allowed to the amount of $15S.55.
Official bond Of II. G. James,
county attorney, was then ap.
proved. Claims on bridge fund
allowed were 81, ia 07, and the
board adjourned until o'clock
p. m,
At h afternoon session
claims on general fund allowed
amounted to S307.09, and on
bridge fund SSo.31. Committee
on revenue and taxation then
submitted their report, after
which board adjourned to meet
at 8 o'clock the next morning.
At this meeting the report on
the committee on settlement
with the county officers was
read, as was also the report of
grounds and buildings. Claims
allowed on general fund were
S427. 80, after which the old
board adjourned for the last
time.
SUPERVISORS ORGANIZE
The new board of supervisors
met Tuesday evening at seven
O'Clock. and proceeded to or
ganize for the ensuing year.
There was a desire to re.elect
John Hinton chairman, but he
said that he had held the office
so long that he preferred to re-
main in the ranks this year.
The opposing candidates were
Joseph CHASER, democrat, and
Vim. McCray, unattached, Mr..
McCray made a hard personal
fight for the place while Mr..
Glasser did nothing to further
his interests, preferring to sub
NIT his case to the Judgment of
the members. 1t follows that
Mr.. Glasser was elected as
chairman. Mr.. Glasser has
been a member OF the board be-
fore and has always been care
full and painstaking in the per-
fOrmance of his duty. The
Tribune congratulates the board
npon the wisdom of its selec
tion.
The first work of the new
board was the adoption OF the
rules of 1906 for the year 1907,
after which the board adjourned
until p. m, January 9th, in
order to allow the chairman
time to arrange the committees
At l O'Clock Wednesday after
noon, board convened and the
following committees for 1907
were announced:
ROADS AND BRIDGES
j. j. Bauer, chairman.
. Chas. Zoeller.
Henry Siemering, jr.
ON CLAIMS AGAINST COUNTY
Chas. r, ZOeller, chairman.
John Hinton.
j. o. Stalder.
ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUND'
(including care of poor
John Hinton, chairman.
j, j. j. Bauer.
w. j. McCray.
, ON SUPPLIES
Henry Siemering, jr. chair
The Falls City tribune., 1907-01-11
Death Record.

person residing in Morrill, Kan.
sas, when Samuel +. Springer
passed through the valley Of
Death. The deceased was an
uncle of Otho Wachtel and Mrs.
Sue DeWald of this city. and
had several acquaintance in
this city who will mourn bis de-
mise. The following was taken
from the Morrill, News.
Samuel E. Springer was born
in Washington Co., Md. April
9th 1915. Died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. D, B. Roger,
in Morrill,, Sunday, December
30th 1906. He was married to
Susan Catherine Power in 1S4S.
Eleven children were born to
them, three having died in in.
fancy. In 1872 he moved to
Illinois. His wife died in 1877.
He came to Kansas in 1881 and
settled IN Brown Co. where he
lived until his death.
He was a tailor by trade,
which trade he followed for
many years.
He lived with his daughter,
Mrs. D. B. Roger, 2S years. in
whose home he always received
the kindest care.
He was a most affectionate
father.
He was never so happy as
when he was surrounded by his
children, grand children and
great grand children. He es-
pecially loved his grand son,
Elmer Roger. AS Elmer grew to
young manhood, his grand
father was never happy when
separated from him.. When the
deceased was stricken last
Spring, it was Elmer he con-
srantly called for. Elmer cared
for him with the greatest devo
tion until he grew better, when
Elmer went away to college.
Grandpa refused to be com
forted. When be returned
Christmas. Grandpa was nearly
overcome with Joy. For several
days he seemed wonderfully
happy. and his condition seemed
much improved, but the end
vas near. He was stricken
again and passed peacefully
away Sunday evening at 5
o'clock. 1t seemed as tho he
waited to see Elmer once more
and then went home. He often
said he was homesick and
wanted to go home and rest,
His life had been one of peace
and good will toward every one,
His abiding faith in his Lord,
sustained him through every
trial and carried him to the re
ward promised to those who
are faithful.
He leaves to miss him on
earth eight children, thirty-foul
grandchildren and twenty-sever
great grandchildren.
His children are as follows
]. E. Springer, Quinter, Kans.
W. H. Springer, Enterprise
Kans.. G. W. Springer, Mrs
John Hause, Mrs. d. B. Stovel
and Mrs. D. v. Roger, Morrill,
Kans., S. A. Springer and Mrs
John Power of Grand Junction
Iowa.
The funeral service was con
Quoted by Elder VIM. Davis OF
New Years Day at 2 p. m. a
the Brethren church where h
was a faithful and loyal mem
Der.
A number of friends gathered
TO pay the last tribute of re
spect to one everybody loved
On the casket lay a sheaf O
ripened wheat and a wreath O
carnations and white narcissus
The body was laid to rest il
the Morrill, cemetery