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Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
LONG WALK ON WATER.
OIdrieve Went From Cincinnati to New
Orleans Within Forty Days.

Captain Charles W. Oldrieve recent
ly accomplished the feat of walking on
the water from Cincinnati to New Or
leans, a distance of 1,600 miles, in
forty days, lacking forty-fve minutes,
thereby winning a wager of $4,000,
says a New Orleans special dispatch
to the New York Times.
Oldrieve met with an accident just
before reaching the goal, at the head
Of Canal street, that nearly cost him
his life. His big wooden shoes sudden
ly slid outward, and the water walker
turned turtle. His wife, who accompa-
MED him all the way in rowboat, res
cued the captain.
Oldrieve left Cincinnati on Jan. l at
noon on a wager that he would walk to
New Orleans in forty days. At the
falls above Louisville he was delayed
for twenty-four hours, and that time,
it was agreed, should be allowed for.
Oldrieve was in motion only during
daylight, lying over every night at the
various landings. He was equipped
with shoes made of cedar four feet five
inches long, five inches broad and sew
eral inches deep. In a gasoline boat
preceding the water walker were Cap
tain j. W. Weatherngton of Dallas,
Tex, who backed OldrieYe, and Arthur
Jones, who represented Edward Will
liams of Boston, who laid the wager.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

wreaths being composed of gold ber-
ries and leaves, with a veil of gold or
silver gauze floating behind. Another
pretty fancy is the wreath of forget
menots and tiny button roses tied at
the side with true lovers knot or bow
Of velvet
If anything the spring cloths are
more supple than ever and in making
them SO the manufacturers have sue
ceeded without lessening their quality
or tint. as for the colors, the shades
are more varied than ever, and the ma
ture schemes are followed most faith
fully.
The shirt waist dress in the picture
is of linen in a coarse canvas weave
that is peculiarly effective and is 60
ing to be very smart next summer The
yoke is the new feature
JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
SHAH WITHOUT A HAREM.
Yersia's Ruler Has Only One Wife.
Who Is His Comrade.


Mohammed Ali-Mirza, the new shah
Of Persia, has no harem and lives on
the footing Of a comrade with his one
wife, who has a Partisan dressmaker
and two assistants attached TO her
household.
The new shah kept at Tauris twelve
Frenchmen, serving as blacksmith,
veterinarian, chemist, gardener, tailor,
confectioner, artifcer of fireworks, pi-
ano tuner, architect, civil engineer,
chauffeur and a maitre d'hotel.
His new majesty is a man of few
words. Otherwise, according to Lon
don Truth, he could earn a name for
speaking French fuently. There is
no apparent reason why he should not
gladly cooperate in the constitutional
reforms which have been latterly call
ed for in Persia.
AS things stand he has no more pow
er than the early Capets, beyond that
Of naming his sons governors Of prov
inces under the tutelage, If they be
mere boys, of subgovernors. The gov
ernors squeeze the governed in the
shah's name but pocket most of the
money they squeeze out of them.
If the late shah had a good time per-
sonally through his ten years of reign
it was OH borrowed money. "After me
the deluge,' might properly have been
his motto. None of his sons inherited
his easy going mansuetude.
They all resemble the grandfather in
disposition and character, and the three
elders have as governors of provinces
shown themselves as cruel. The third,
About Fatz, is as much the desperate
as any Of the Kurds he governs and
drives into revolt by his fiscal oppres-
sion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
OLD SETTLERS PARK.
Iowa Town to Have One In Memory
of Pioneers


of Pioneers.
Iowa is to have an old settlers park
in memory of the pioneers of the early
thirties, says an Ottumwa Qa.) special
dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The central figure of this park, cover
ing as it will more than 100 acres
will be the log house which Rhodham
Bonnifield, father of W. B. Bonnifeld
Sr.. of Ottumwa built when he and his
family first settled in Jefferson county.
This now famous cabin, admittedly
the oldest existing building in the state
of Iowa, is to be used as a museum
for relics Of the days of the early set
tiers.
IN the acres surrounding it trees,
shrubbery and grasses native to Iowa
are TO be grown. The city council of
Fairfield, where the park will be locat-
ed, has approved the granting of 100
acres for park purposes.
The Bonnifield cabin was built in
1888 and at once became the center of
pioneer life in this section. Situated
on the old state road between Bur-
lington and Ottumwa, it was the rally.
ing point for the social, political and
religious life Of the first settlers. In ii
the first postoffice in Jefferson county
was established. Here the first gov
ernors and territorial delegates, on
their way through the new country,
found shelter and entertainment.
In this building the city of Fairfield
was named by Mrs. Rhodham Bonni-
field, who suggested the name to the
surveyors as they were engaged In
stalking out the town.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
CHIC STYLES.

Demiseason Hats-Ostrich Boas Sub
stitutes For Fur Neck Pieces.
Horsehair-crin-is to make many
of the dressy hats, and some of these
chapeauX can be worn as long as
cold weather is with us. A delightful
model in black erin is of the picture Or
der trimmed with a soft scarf of black
silk drawn through a large jet buckle.
A handsome black ostrich feather
hangs over the hair at the back.
The favorite feather boa is fiat and
ranges in length from fifty to seventy
two inches in length. This boa is
to be much worn in the early spring,
when the fur neck piece becomes too
burdensome.
Among the new spring colors is
rosewood, a mingling of brown and
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
French School Meals.

In some of the rural districts Of
France every boy or girl takes to
school in the morning handful Of veg
etables and puts them in a large pan
of water. They are then washed by
one of the other pupils who take turns
at performing this duty. Later the
vegetables are placed in a kettle with
water and a piece Of pork and are
cooked while the lessons are going on.
At 11:30 each scholar has a bowl of
hot soup. To cover the cost of fuel and
meat the richer pupils pay small sum
each month.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
A Socialists Programme.

BAIT seas Socialist candidate for
the London county council issued his
address recently, says a special cable
gram from London to the New York
Times. He advocates municipal omni-
buses, bakeries, dairies, milk and coal
depot. t:arkets for fish, meat and veg
etables pawnshops, restaurants and
saloons. public ownership of hospitals
and dispensaries, county council
bank, municipal theater, q municipal
opera house, work for the unemployed
at trades union wages and a forty
eight hour week for all employees.
That is all he can think Of at present.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
FKIBBLES OF FASHION.
Skirt Models That Will Be Popular.
The Garter Sachet,


There are number of new models
In separate skirts for spring, which In
dicate the continued vogue of sepa-
rate skirts and waists. The plated
skirt is most prominent, with numer-
Gus graceful variations. A smooth fit
over the hips seems to be the most i'm
portant point about all these skirts.
Knife plated models made of two tone
striped gray wool in dark coloring are
very smart. The plaits are stitched fat
the depth Of the hips, then well pressed
to retain the shape and finished
around the bottom with a wide, neatly
turned hem.
Dainty women are putting delicately
perfumed sachets in their corsets un-
der the bust laces. Garter scent bags
which fit comically each side of the
garter top are French freak.
In bridesmaids attire wells and en-
pire wreaths have superseded hats, the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Both BEATING 1t.
reclaimed

"Mr. Gags! Mr.. GagsF exclaimed
the musical director, stopping the or
chestra in the middle of the low come
dams song. you're miles ahead OF
the time" "Eh, what?" jerked out the
merchant of comedy. "Well, you're
beating it toor'-Ally Sloper
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
Live hu Their Noses.

A new occupation has been developed
in London and already is being sue
cessfully worked, says Popular Me-
ehanics. The requirement is a sensl-
tive sense of smell, and little prac-
tice makes the detector quite proficient,
He inspects the gas pipes and fixtures
of building and charges IS cents for
each leak he discovers. Some of the
men earn SIS week.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
WonderfuI!

Two years ago Zip swallowed grail
of wheat. Last Thursday night at the
log rolling he had fit of coughing
and coughed up a fifty pound sack Of
flour and about 106 pounds of bran
Truth is mighty and will preyail.-Gold
Beach (Ore.) Gazette.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

A recent newspaper article told Of
young woman whose parents object
ed to her engagement to the only
young man in the world she could ever
possibly love. So she decoyed her IA
ther and mother into the cellar, locked
the door, hurried away and married
the young man.
P. S.-If Tommy Burns could lock
Jim Jeffries in the cellar, Tommy might
be able to get away with the heavy
weight ring championship title.
"Beg pardon. SIR said the stranger
to Patsy Corrigan, who was looking at
the eXcavating in the Pennsylvania
tunnel at Thirty-second street and Sew
enth avenue, New York, 'but could you
tell me what this vast work is?"
YES" piped Patsy looking around.
''Tom Sharkey lost quarter here last
year, and he is trying to find it"
Nothing so strikingly exempliies the
mutations of baseball as the fact that
just as Joe Kelly, after sixteen years
of continuous service, retires from the
major leagues his old chum, Hugh Jen-
| nings, should return to the major field
after seemingly permanent relegation
to the minors. Who knows but what
Kelly may also return after a few
years. Stranger things have happened.
The New York National ball team
will ride donkeys in California, where
they are to train for the coming sea-
son. They are becoming versatile.
Last summer the Chicago Nationals
made them ride the goat
John L. Sullivan says, 81 could have
licked Jim Jeffries when I was in my
prime" OF course John is right, for
when he was in his prime Jeff was
about sixteen years old.
The man who nurses a grievance
must expect it to grow.
The second operation on "Philadel.
pha jack O'Briens nose Is reported
as having been successful enough to
make him eligible for a position as
government meat inspector, a profess
sion requiring great keenness of smell.
His faculty for scenting the coin never
has been impaired
Speaking of auto dress oddities, the
pneumatic coat will probably be the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

AIR COAT LIFE SAVER IN AUTO UPsETs.
next freak exhibit on the market. 1t
would be sure life saver in collisions
and upsets. If the autoist hit the
ground he would bounce over the
bumps unhurt. If he We're tossed in
the air the inflated coat would act as a
balloon and carry him over the tree
tops to place of safety.
If the colored lightweight champion
should write his name backward it
would be Joe Snag.
In sidestepping the legislature the
Oaklawn (Ark) Jockey club inadver-
tently left its jaw open to the county
judge. WILLIE WEST.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
THE ROUNDUP COLUMN.
Willie West He's a Few to Hand Out
Anent Auto Costumes.

The busy clothing manufacturers
have been outdoing each other in orig
mating unique garments for automo-
bile users. These auto clothes, as a
rule, are everything but useful They
are made to sell. For man who trav-
els over mile minute in an auto on
country road has prima facie more
money than aims and so will not
see through" the wiles of the gar
ment purveyors. He last pays.
An air flied cap would doubtless
make million for its producer. Its
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28


rose and coppery browns that are al
most red and many shades of bronze.
Old kid shoes that will no longer
take a restorer can be renovated by
painting them with enamel-paint heel
and all-and by sewing on tiny bow
of the same colored silk, and a very
presentable pair of shoes will be the
reward.
Pongee in the dyed shades is going
to be very much worn, and a new tone
of violet known as parme, is peculiar
ly attractive in this material. The
gown illustrated is carried out in yio-
let pongee, with guimpe and sleeves of
cream lace made over chiffon. The cir
cular skirt is trimmed with violet vel
vet and tiny black braid.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28
NEW THINGS IN AUTO DRESS.

great utility is shown in the accom-
panying drawing.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1907-02-28

Speaking of auto dress oddities, the
pneumatic coat will probably be the
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
Masonic DOingS

The Masonic lodge of Fl Centro met on Monday afternoon and continued in session until one o'clock on Tuesday morning, during which time five can ddates were raised to the Mast-r Ma sons degree. Worshlpful Master Da- vId H. Chaplin. assisted by Past Mast CTS King, of Newport Beach; Bum garner of Imperial, and Hale, of Roc ky Ford, Colo conferred the degrees.
 Many visiting brethern were in at tendance and those present report a good time. In the evening the mem bers of the lodge were guests of those raised at a banquet at the Hotel Fl Cenuo, where an excellent spread was lndulged in.
 Those responding 10 toasts were: Past Masters King Bumoarner and Hale, WorshIpiui Master Chaplin. Warden Brown and secretary Reid all of whom spoke in a hopeful and broth erly spirit Brothers Peterson, Baker Hughes, Holman and others also brief ly responded and the meeting broke up shortly after midnight A vote of thanks was given Brothers Chaplin and King and the visiting members for their untlrlng energy and interest in the first lodge established In the Imperial valley
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

w. F. Gillett and wife returned last Saturday morning from the Dunkard conference held in Los Angeles last week. Mir. Gilett took in quite large exhibit from the Imperial valley. which he took great pleasure in showing to those in attendance. He says much interest was manifested in regard 10 the valley and the only reason that many people did not visit the valley before returning home was because the railroad company had been boom ing the Butte valley in the northern part of the State and nearly all the tickets read to return that way He is sure, however, that a great many will visit the valley In the near future. for although exhibits from other parts Of the state were shown, the productive ness of the soil was not in evidence to match that of our famed valley Mir
 Gllet feels that he did a great work for the Imperial valley and that results will not be long in showing themselves,
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

A bridge across the Eucalyptus can al has been constructedby E. E. For rester near his place, west of Fl Gen. tro. This is a1 improvement that has long been needed and MT. Forester deserves much credit for what he has done. An l8 foot bridge was built and it is strong and durable and will be a great lift for the travelling public.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

The concert given Wednesday even- ing at Imperial tor the benefit of the library was very enjoyable affair. Mrs. Thing, of Yuma; Mrs Irwin and R. H. Clark, of Fl Centro, and a num- ber of local people participated. The concert was under the able direction of Mrs. M. P. Grove.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

D. Hale, representing H. Woods & Co.,, was here this/week, looking in to the cantaloupe business. He in- formed a Press representative that ev- erythlng was in ship shape and especl- ally was he we'll pleased with the way the cantaloupe friends of Fl Centre had been laid by. Much of this goes to the credit of their field man, c, H. Vert, who has been very active and tireless in his efforts to have the EI Centro growers get the very most pos sible out of their crops
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
nnE TABLE
Southern Pacific

Southern Pacific
 NORTH BOUND Leave Fl Centro II :43 a. m. This train connects with main line No. 7;arrive Los Angeles 9 100 pm. Leave Fl Centro 6 :45 D. m. This train connects with main line No. 9;arrive Los Angeles 7 30 am.
 SOUTH BOUND Arrive Fl Centro 10 a. m. This train leaves Los Angeles $40 p. m. Arrive Fl Centro :55 p. m. This train leaves Los Angeles 9:05 a. m.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

Mrs. M. T. Ralston and little son will leave Sunday for their home in Redlands. to spend the summer
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

Sunday the valley was visited by quite storm, some parts of the valley receiving quite a shower of rain and the other sections got the wind. Only a little damage was done, the rain damaging some of the harley, which had been threshed, but not yet remov- ed from the field
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

E. Fromme returned from Los An geles this week, where he went to file on his desert land.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

l. T. Nosler and son, Ralph, with their families, who have been guests of B. E. Nosler and family, for nearly a week. left for San Diego, Thursday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

Iohn F. Abbott, a surveyor of Pasa- dena, has been in the valley this week surveying out some land south of here
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

oIton-Interurban Railway Company
 WEST BOUND Leave Holtville 10 80 a. m. daily. Arrive Fl Centro II 100 a. m. daily. Leave Holtville 200 p. m. daily except Sunday. Arrive Fl Centro 33O p. m. daily ex- cept Sunday.
 EAST BOUND Leave Fl Centro 12 noon daily. Arrive Holtville 12 80 p. m. daily. Leave Fl Centro 5 100 p. m. daily except Sunday. Arrive Holtvile 5 80 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

The Hoton Inter Urban train made a run down to Caexco, Thursday, night, to accommodate those who at- tended the institute from that place.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

The ice cream social given by the ladies of the M. E. church, Tuesday night, was we'll attended and the neat sum of SI9 was realized for the pur- chase of new curtains for the church.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

R, E. Jauman was a business visitor in Los Angeles several days this week.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

Those who attended the Masonic banquet Monday right, are loud in their praises over the splendid manner the affair was handled and especially at the service furnished at the Hotel Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

A. F. Cornell, tax collector of San Diego county, has been in the valley this week. He paid Fl Centro several very pleasant visits. The people of the valley find Mir. Cornell just as ge- nlal and pleasant as when he was here before election.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

]. Barck, of the Whiting Wrecking company of Los Angeles, and proper ty owner in the valley, was an Fl Gen. tro visitor, "Wednesday. He was a pleasant caller at the Press office and told us of the many changes he noticed since his former visit to the valley. three years ago. It takes ever once in awhile some one to shake us up to make us fully realize how rapidly the entire valley is progressing.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

]. B. Maxwell, of San Jaclnto, was In Fl Centro this week, looking over the prospects. He found them above par.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

]. L. Elsensohn, of Pomeroy, Wash lngton, was in Fl Centro. this week. It has been about year since he was here before. The increase in build ings here was great surprise to him. He has been kept posted by the Press of the progress of the town, but he says 1t looks better and bigger than he had anticipated.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

R. E Wills, of Berkeley, was a visitor in Fl Centro this week. Mr. Wills owns considerable property in No. 4, west of Brawey. This was practically hls first visit to this section since Fl Centro first began to build and he expressed himself as agreeably surprised at the rapid rrogress the town had made.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01

l A. Morgan Is back from a busi
 ness trip to Los Angeles. He informs the Press that the little son of w. ]. Driggers, of Heber. who had been taken to the hospital to have an opera ton performed just back of the ear, is getting along nicely. All danger is apparently passed and the boy will soon be back home as bright and well as ever.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-06-01
FL CENTRIC

EL GEN lRO in Fl centro this week, looking owe
 the prospects. He found them above
 n1B TABLE par.
 Southern The Hoton Urban made
 NORTH BOUND down Caexco Thursday Leave rI Oentro II R , Hoo night F slye % n g S1 tended the institute from that place. This train connects with main line Those who attended the Masonic Mo- 9;arrive Los Anges' Oa banquet Monday right loud
 BOUND over Arrive inc og.I vos badlad and ssnscar, o.lO m at the service furnished at the Hote Arrive Fl Centro 4:55 D. m Fl Cenro.
 This train leaves LOS AhgSS A. F. Cornell tax collector sar
 Diego county has been the valley f"'on-"sr"rOan Railway company this He paid ,,., WEST na" e p au very pleasant visits The people L; TI C JI oO m daily the valley Cornell just ge
 
 Arrive Fl Cenro 8:aO D. daily u,,n. !, a-.. ..
 EAST BOUND visitor n Fl Cento this Mir daily Arrive Hotvie lz:5o D. m uay' Mo- of Bawey This Leave h Ch"o oVo p m ~ practically Arrive since Fl Centr0 first began to Ou' Sunday. andh he expressed ageeabb R E. Jauman visitor S sS " w w in Los Angeles several days this week w ~
 ]. L. Esensohn, of Pomeroy Wash E. Fromme returned from Los An ngon this ges this week where he went 10 file his desert land. here nce In
 u, ng great surprise him M'S' M IL i> ~ , He has been kept posted by the Press W" e"0 0u"u' w of the progress the but he says Rednds spend the summer ~ ber and hooAr an he bac 1obn F Abbot surveyor of Pasa- anticipated
 ID AM surveying land south o here Angeles He informs
 u the that the little of w. ] J. N0s'0' anu '' P Drlggers of Heber. who had beer "7" '@'"i'S' ""0 ~ taken the hospital to have 0 D. c' lVos0 anu ' performed back of the week. lo0 0' eO' ' getting along nicely All danger and the boy will o.haM church Tuesday be bright well attended and the neat .h u1h.,u u1. sum 0 Pl7 was r company of Los Angeles, and 0"@s0 VI "0" 0O " ~ ~ y the valley Fl Cen volev visited Wednesday, He .ooa pleasant caller the Press office ~ sbover of rain and the many changes he noticed .oo4oo. rot tbe his the valley done the rain ee years @eo u '@N0S e o"O the barley which aW7 some 0e " s"Ne S P had make us uY eaz7 no" fapY w ad from the field entire valley progressing The given Wednesday O Hs7 lePl0Se""e IT, "00o baran+ d & this week, looking L . . axv eniovobIa affair canaoupe business He ,1 rhn Yuma Ms Irwin and formed representative that U rk o Fl Cano and nur ehng ship shape and espec b neor oorcoated The ally well pleased with the drecion the canaoupe friends of Fl Centre tux M D crova had been laid by Much of this goes
 to the credit of their field C. H. bridge Eucalyptus very al has been constructed E. place Fl Ceno growers the uo This S improvement ble of their crops