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Encouraging Garden Work.

lone of the most important features of
the work is the encouragement and instruc-
ton given in home gardening and decora-
ton. A number of teachers. professional
and volunteer are engaged in persuading
the families of working classes to beautify
their homes and grounds In order to en-
courage this movement a flower garden
compe tition' is conducted during the summer
months when other entertainments are
closed and forms a beautiful and practical
complement to those in cultvating the
home The work is directed by Mr.. Ed
ward j. Canning, head gardener of Smith
College, to whom we are under many obll-
cations, and it has grown rapidly in extent
and Importance during the seven years Of
our club life. Last year there were 366
gardens in the competition for prizes, all
Of which We're visited at least once, and
many of them several times by the teach
ers and committees. The latest function de-
veloped is the sale of shrubs and plants and
seeds at a nominal price to all who are will
ing to plant them. This year we have sold
about 1900 orders. Plants and shrubs are
now being propagated on our own grounds,
which are arranged and cultivated as an
example to the competitors. We have three
acres in the very heart of the city which
have been converted into model flower
garden. Last year fifteen prizes of money
varying from $3.50 to SIS were given to
those people of the city who made the best
flower gardens, and there was an additional
capital prize for the best decorated home
These prizes will be renewed this year.
Such results cannot fail to raise the aver
age Of good citizenship In Northampton. :"
said Mr.. Gable. THE motto of our club is:
The Private Home is the Public Hope
Winter gardening in the home is carried
on with the same energy as the outdoor
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DEMENTED MINISTER.
Exhorted Cat Surprising It Had a
Devil-Now at Bellevue.

NEW YORK, September IA demented
colored preacher raised a lively commotion
for a few minutes in the city hall yester-
day. He went to the city hall to get L.
cense to preach in the streets, but as he ap-
peared before the mayors office was opened
he was told by Marty Reese to sit down for
while until acting Mayor MCGOWAN ar
rived.
The negro seemed to be sane enough I'M
til he espied Tom. the city hall cat, coming
into the room. Jumping from his chair he
grabbed Tom by the nape of his neck and,
pulling a small Bible out of his pocket, he
began to read to the cat.
Tom. disliking the treatment Gt wasn't
the exhortation he objected to, because he
has been totally deaf for about the last
five years. wriggled out of the mans hands
and rushed up the stairs to the floor above
with the negro in chase yelling that the
devil was in the cat. Marty followed the
preacher and caught him at the top of the
stairway and stopped his rawlings by prom
Using that If he would come down to the
chapel he would get his license.
The Chapel was the police station in
the basement DR.. Stewart of the Hudson
street hospital pronounced the man insane
and he was taken to Bellevue. He told
the police that his name was John Reynolds
and that he lived at 258 West 9th street.
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SAY GOOD-BYETO BOOTH
ENGLISH SALVATIoNISTS BID
HIM FAREWELL.

LONDON. September 14-Men and wom-
en- wearing uniforms Of the Salvation Army
filled Euston railroad station here yester-
day, large party having assembled to
bid farewell to Gen. Booth, who left Lon
don for Liverpool. where he will embark
on the Allan line steamer Virginian for
Quebec, in which city the veteran COM
mander will begin a campaign which is to
extend over Canada and the United States.
The acknowledgement young general, as
he describes himself, appeared to be as
hearty as possible considering his age.
From the railroad car he handed the re-
pcrters a message, as follows:
"Once more goodbye, dear old England.
I leave your shores on what believe is the
Masters business. AS 1 contemplate the
future I rely more than ever on the old
panacea for lessenng the ruins. inequalities
and tyrannies of the world, namely, the re-
generation Of the Individual by the power OF
God"
Before entering his car Gen. Booth pre-
sided at a prayer meeting in the waiting
room Of the station, which was attended by
the prominent officers of the Salvation
Army.
Commissioner Nicol, Col. Lawley and
Brigadier Cox accompany Gen. Booth to
Canada.
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AHEARN INQUIRY.
Gov. Hughes Hears Answer to City
Clubs Charges.

ALBANY, September 14-Gov. Hughes
last night continued the inquiry into the
charges against Borough President John F.
Ahearn which We're preferred by the City
Club. and are based upon the investigation
of the borough presidents Office by Mayor
McClellans commissioners of accounts.
President Ahearn was on hand promptly at
8 o'clock with his attorney, Martin w. Lit
Teton, and his counsel, Charles F. Collins.
The City Club was represented by Attor-
neys Nelson S Spencer and Charles II.
Strong.
At the outset Mr.. Llttleton read a volu-
minous answer to the charges against Mr.
Ahearn. He pointed out that the charges
did not constitute unfitness or malversation
in office. which must be shown in order to
give the governor grounds for removal. At
the most Mr. Littleton urged that all that
could be charged against Mr.. Ahearn was
an exercise Of bad Judgment which was
not ground for removal.
He attempted to show that Mr.. Ahearn
could not be charged with responsibility
for defects in pavements or a lack of re-
pairs, and that the public service corpora
tons and lack of appropriations were the
cause. There were specific denials of pur-
chases without contract in excess OF 81. 900
items and announcement that purchases
We're continued under the same method
pursued by his predecessor in Office. This
was equally true regarding repairs to pub
lie buildings.
The work given to the individuals and
firms referred to In the charges were de-
Tended. That Mr.. Ahearn had misused
money deposited by plumbers was fatty
denied. and it was insisted that charges
against special funds for pay roll account
were justified by department precedent and
municipal ordinance extending back some
years.
After the answer had been read counsel
for City Club announced that there was
nothing to offer beyond the evidence taken
by the commissioners of accounts and their
reporf tn MayOr Mcclellan
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DIR. F. n. MARKOE DEAD.
Surgeon and Medical Instructor Dies
of Heart Disease

NEW YORK. September 14.-Dr Francis
Hartman Markoe. well-known surgeon
and medical lecturer. died yesterday OF
heart disease at his home. 10 East 49th
street. He had been critically i'll since
son, F. II. Markoe. jr., were in Europe
when DR.. Markoes Illness first assumed a
critical phase, and they hurried home at
once.
DR.. Markoe the son Of DR. Thomas
Masters Markoe, an eminent physician OF
this city. who died in 1901 Francis H.
Markoe was born March 20. 1856. He was
graduated from Princeton in the late
seventies and from the College of Physicians
and Surgeons in 1879. He attracted alton
ton In the medical school and was at once
engaged on its teaching STAFF. He remained
a teacher and lecturer In the school for the
rest of his life. From 1880 to 1884 he was
an assistant demonstration of anatomy;
from 1884 to 1887 he was a demonstration;
from 1887 to 1900 he was a clinical lecturer
in surgery: from 1900 on he was professor
of clinical surgery. He was one of the
surgical staff of St Luke's Hospital from
1889 to early last summer, when he resigned
because OF Ill health For part of the time
he was dean of the staff
He also consulting surgeon at the
New York Hospital, the OrthOpedic Hospital
and had been attending surgeon at Bellevue
and the New York hospitals He was a
member of all the important medical sOci-
ties OF the allopathic school and of the
University, Union. Metropolitan. New York
Yacht, Century and Princeton clubs.
DIR. Markoe married Miss Madeline Shel-
ton. Their only child, +. II. Markoe. jr.,
was graduated from Yale In 1906. and since
then has been studying at oxford, England.
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GOV. HUGHES CALLERS.
Human, Page and Parsons Visit Exec
utiye Chambers

ALBANY. September 14-Gov. Hughes
returned from Syracuse yesterday after
noon and among his first callers was Sena-
tor Human Of Broome county. 1t was re-
ported that Senator Human came here to
discuss with the governor the ACCESSIBILITY
OF calling an extra session of the senate to
consider Impeachment proceedings against
County Judge Parsons OF Broome county.
in the confession of Jasper Smith. who re-
Gently resigned as superintendent of the
poor Of Broome county. he said that he
loaned 500 TO Judge Parsons from funds
belonging to the county.
Representative Herbert Parsons and
STATE Senator Page Were also visitors at
tIs executive chamber. II Is understood
That they came here to urge the governor
10 appoint a Parsons adherent 10 d state
position in New York city. Gov. Hughes
also had a conference in the afternoon with
Mathew :. Fleming, who IS TO conduct an
Investigation OF the new charges preferred
against Superintendent OF Insurance Otto
Kelsey. II Is understood that Mr.. Fleming
VIII begin his work next week.
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WANTS EDUCATIONAL DUEL.
Atlanta Editor Challenges John Sharp
williams to Schooling Test

ATLANTA, September l4.-One of the
most singular of challenges has been issued
by Editor Sidney Caesar Tapp of the Amer
lean Republic to John Sharp Williams,
Mssissppi's newly elected senator.
Ansered by statements of John Sharp
Williams that he CTapp) is ignorant. the
Atlanta editor challenges Williams to an
examination on either the principles of
American government. the history of Eng
land, the history of Greece and Rome or
any other history that living man has heard
OF. the result of the intellectual duel to be
decided by professors of Harvard, Yale and
Princeton.
Tapp In a recent editorial angered friends
of Williams In Mississippi, and they began
writing letters to Tapp in which he was
called Contemplate cur" and the charge
was made that he had never been to college,
This latter charge greatly angered Tapp.
who says he has a college diploma, he
has challenged Williams to a historical duel.
Tapp recently came into prominence by
alleging that the trusts wanted to assassi-
nate him because Of his fierce editorials
against them.
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YEAR FOR EVA FOX.
Young Woman Swindler Overcome
After She Hears the Sentence.

NEW YORK, September li.-Eva Fox
Strangways, who swindled a number OF
hotels and others by bad checks was SEN
fenced yesterday by Judge McAvOy Of gen
eral sessions to a year In the penltentiary.
She had pleaded guilty to two indictments
for grand larceny In the second degree.
One OF the persons She swindled was
Susan b. Clarke. a dressmaker OF 20 East
32d street. from whom she got $3.50 worth
of goods on a bad check. The young wom-
an who has been a governess and done
some writing for western magazines, ex-
pected to get off with suspended SEN
tence and when she heard that she would
have to stay year in jail she had to be
carried from court.
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C0STLIEST CLUB YET
EIGHT MEMBERS PAY DUES OF
$4,000 A YEAR.

RICHMOND, Va, September livery
few people know that L, H. Hartman the
great railroad magnate, has established one
of the costliest clubs in the country at Mid
dlebury, In Loudoun county
AS rule the members OF the club keen
to themselves and live in their clubhouses
and have no association with the people OF
the county. All went smoothly, however,
until a few days ago when the club gave
a dinner to the farmers over whose lands
they hunt with hounds and It is reported.
that an open rupture occurred because
Hartman and others dined in a separate
dining room and some of the guests left
angry.
The club is exclusive and consists of Mr.
Hartman, his two daughters, Miss Kath-
crime Elkns. daughter Of Senator Stephen
B. Elkns, and four wealthy New Workers
1t costs $4,000 to join and $4,000 year for
dues. One popular move of the club was
to pay farmers for all chickens killed by
foxes or other depredations of these ami
mails.
The railroad magnate visits his hunt club
frequently during the year He usually
comes In his private car, and he and his
daughter and the other members spend a
week hunting the willy fox over the hills
and fields of Loudoun.
Two packs of thoroughbred hounds ara
maintained by the club. each including 100
fine dogs. The club has a stable at Mid
dlebury and one at The Plains. and they
contain some of the very finest horses In
America. A score or more of grooms and
stable boys are employed the year round
The country around Middlebury is the
finest hunting ground in Virginia and has
been visited by wealthy huntsmen from
New York and elsewhere for years The
people are all we'll satisfied to have the
club, as the $24OO in dues paid by the
eight members is spent there, but it will be
a long time before they get over what they
consider an affront from the club members.
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THREW CHAIR AT BURGLAR.
Who Had a Revolver, But Lost His
Nerve and Ran

NEW YORK, September 14.-Frank NJ.
Franklin. a lawyer, who lives In an old
fashioned house at 2O5 I'd avenue, had an
encounter with a burglar yesterday and
came Off victorious. He was aroused from
his sleep by one of his children. who heard
a noise in the dining room and started to
cry, Mr.. Franklin got out of bed and ran
into the dining room in time to see a man
with a revolver climbing through window.
The burglar aimed the revolver at the law
Yer. but before he had chance to fire
Franklin seized chair and threw 1t at him.
. The burglar. bewildered by the attack.
dropped 70 the yard. distance of twelve
feet and. although he was injured, he man.
aged 10 climb over the fence and escape.
Mr.. Franklin often has large sums of
money in the house. and he believes the
burglar knew of 1t. Since July burglars
have paid him three visits.
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Gaynor Goes Back to Macon Jail.

MACON Ga September 14.-Joseph F.
Gaynor. the noted federal prisoner. who on
account of i'll health was permitted to visit
Indian Springs. has decided to return to
jail here, preferring its privacy. he says. to
the gaze of the curious at Indian Springs.
1t Is understood that he has abandoned the
idea of asking permission to make a sea
voyage in the hope Of curing or aleviating
an attack Of asthma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-14

John Grist came home at Vineland, y. j.
from his work as engineer I'm Philadelphia
roundhouse and after eating supper about %
o'clock died before midnight.
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Where the Members Come From.

| ut is interesting to know the different
| classes from which our students come,
| said Mr. Gable. as he handed me the fol-
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Substance of the Address.

DR. Washington's address, in part. fol-
lows:
1t is difficult for the average citizen OF
America to realize to what an extent the
negro race has increased In this country
within a few centuries" said DR.. Washing
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02
Holtville Happenings
From our Reealar cOrrespondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
 At the mass meeting held here last Saturday the following resolutions were adopted and sent to Washington:
 "To the Honorable Theodore Roose- velt President of the United States, Washington, D. c:
 Whereas. stockholders of Water companies Nos. 5 and are this day In mass meeting to consider matters looking to the securing to them and the protection of their rights as re- claimants of desert land In the Imperl- lal valley of California, therefore be It Resolved, First, that we realize the gravity of the water situation; that our unaided efforts to control the Colorado river are inadequate; that private en- terprlse has been found wanting; furth- ermore, that in our opinion, the feeling of insecurity must continue until the system is under the control of the rec lamatlon service.
 Second. It Is the desire of these water users here assembled to be talk en under the control of the reclamation service on the most favorable terms consistent with an honest regard to our rights and the rights of our future as- sociates.
 Third. The presidents message has been studied by the members of this meeting and It is their unanimous sentiment that said message Is the most comprehensive review of the slt- uation yet given; notwithstanding any other reports which may have reached you to the contrary.
 Fourth. It Is respectfully suggested that the interests of the farmers who have pioneered the enterprise and have stood the expense of building and maintaining an extensive canal system should be safeguarded and duly con- sidered in apporttoning the expense of future changes
 Fifth. That while not lacking in appreciation of the efforts of Congress man Smith in our behalf, yet we are of the opinion that the enactment of the Flint bill would more nearly carry out our wishes.
 c. s. Thompson,
 Paul Roman,
 w. A. Hoyt,
 Committee
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02

C. Il. Eckert, secretary Of Imperial Water company No. 5. returned this week from San Diego, where he has been on business for the company.
 F. E. Jordan left "Wednesday for Los Angeles, where he went to make proof on hts land.
 C. H. Harlan, president of the town site, had the misfortune to spraln his ankle thls week.
 The M. E. church choir rendered excellent music last Sunday and made quite an addition to the usual Sunday services.
 The Good Time club mel with c. M. Vermllya on Friday of this week and spent very enjoyable evening.
 HoltvlIle Is to have a new public ll- brary building in the near future. The building Is to be located In the public park and will be built With wide veran- das and large reading room, which will be much enjoyed by its many pat rons.
 Dr. 1. L. Bond, of Redlands, was in Holtvlle last week, sounding the peo- pie here on their opinions on govern ment ownership.
 E. J. Norrish was over from lmper- lal on Saturday to attend the mass meeting of the citizens of the eastslde.
 $. s. Starr, of Calexico, was regis tered at the Hotel Alamo on last Sat urday.
 A party of ladies were visiting our town on Monday between trains, with Supt. Paris. of Fl Centro.
 ]. c. Weaver, of Amarillo, Texas, was Holtvlle visitor this week look ing for suitable ranch land in which to invest.
 Born. to MT, and Nfs. Andrew Pear son, baby girl.
 The Ladies' Aid Society met this week with Mrs. J. $. Bridenstlne.
 Rev. Skafte, of the M. E. church, has established prayer meeting ser vice to be held on "Wednesday evening of each week.
 D. A. Wheeler returned Thursday from Los Angeles, where he delivered two cars of fat hogs from the Wheel, & Richards ranch.
 c. N. Apkins is distributing fine lot of ash trees of his own growing.
 Mrs. C. M. Miller, who was so sev- erely injured in runaway accident, is recovering rapidly and Is able 10 ride out again.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02
Imperial Items

From our Regular Correspondent
 Rev. ]. F. Tout lef; on Wednesday fra visit to Los Angeles and San D. ego.
 Mrs. A. L. Hill and Mrs. George Cooley were visiting h Fl Centro, Thursday.
 R D. McPherrin went out to Los Angeles on Monday, returning Thurs day.
 Mrs. Laura Waters has been quite III since her return from Los Angeles a short time ago. She has been con- fined to her bed for week with threat ened nervous prostratlon. /
 Mrs. Leroy Holt is still very serl- ously i'll. Her improvement, if any there. be, Is so slow that her friends are still very anxious about her
 The Young Peoples Christian Tenn perance Union recently organized, Is being quite largely attended. It was thought at first to promote the cause of temperance and also to bring the young people of both churches more closely together In social way. The meeting held on Monday night with Miss Abble Tout was very enjoyable.
 Harry Mccall, who has recent dy come with his wife to Imperial, frdpf Ventura has bought one-half section of land near A. w. Cook and will get In crop at once and put in several acres of grape cuttings as well.
 Mrs. D, c. Whiting, of Heber, was visiting Imperial this week.
 Mrs Turbett. of Redlands, left for her home last Saturday, after spending several weeks in the Valley She was accompanied as far as Brawley by Mrs. Archie Edgar, her sister.
 Mrs. Archie Priest demonstrated three years ago that one could grow almost any kind of flowers, trees and climbing vines in Imperial. Her yard has been the show place here for long time and her friends are always remembered with something fragrant
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land office Los Angeles,
 Cal, January 23d, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Clark w. Adair, of Imperial, Cal, assignee of Herbert o. Evans, has filed notice of his intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2137 for the E 12ofNWI Sec. "A, T.16 S, R 13 E, s. B. M., before register and receiver at Los Angeles, Cal, on Friday, the 18th day of March, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land: A. E. Wagner, of Sllsbee, Cal. R. B. Brown, of Silsbee, Cal. ,; c. H. Smith. of Imperial Cal. and Nettie Berryman, of Los Angeles, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Register. 43,47
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02
and dainty from the many beautiful things she has grown.

and dainty from the many beautiful things she has grown.
 The home cooked daintles at Var ney's every Saturday Is welcome ln- novatlon In Imperial. The two churches and the w. c. T. U. take turns in preparing the good things, so that now you can get very nearly almost any, thing you wish for your Sunday dinner already prepared
 Wm. Kelly has quite nice lot of nursery stock In and will have plenty more coming in few days. The fact that Mir Kelly and pr. Fuller. of the seed store are doing a remarkable business in this line, speaks we'll for ths>conftdence and grit displayed by the people of the valley.
 Edgar Bracket has returned to Im- perlal after several weeks absence.
 Mrs. Barney Bracket returned this week from Los Angeles, where she went to buy furniture for the cottage on H street, which they have leased
 Frank Cline, who recently purchased the residence on the corner of c and Seventh streets, Is improving 1t with a coat of paint, cement sidewalk from the front porch to the gate, a board walk in the back yard and is making it one of the prettIest homes in Imperial
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02

Have you tried one of the new cleo trical irons1 For sale by the Holton Power company. See advertisement in this issue.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-02-02

VIII pay highest cash market price fOf all kinds of poultry every Tuesday at Fl Centro. Geo. Irwin. 42tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-03

Misses and Chldren's White Canvas, Gibson Ties,
So and $3.50 values for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIZE
Misses and Childrens Tan Oxfords Welt Sole, 5000
Vaues Tor LOU
Misses and Chidrens Patent Colt Button Shoes,
White Tops $3.50 values for ............. 200
White Top, 1925 values for .............. 1856
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-03

Ladies' Patent Colt welt sole Gibson tie $3.50 grade $685.
Ladies' Patent Colt welt soe Gibson tie 81 grade. 225
LADIES' Patent Colt welt soe Pump, 81 grade 1926
Ladies' Patent Colt welt sole, Pump $3.50 grade. 295
Ladies' Kid Welt Sole Oxford 81 grade ....... 1926
Ladies' Kid Turn Sole Oxford, $685. grade 2.95
Ladies' Kid Turn Sole Oxford So so grade .. 165
Ladies' White and Gray Canvas Oxforls, So So. so 165
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-03-31

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