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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07
FLYING
SQUADRON
Army Officer Proposes to
Equip the Army With
Balloons.

Washington, Feb. 7.--General AL
len. Chief Signal Officer of the
army, has been making preparations
for extensive experiments with bal
looms, airships aid aero-planes, with
the view to settling upon some sys-
tenn OF aerial navigation for use In
operations of the army. Recently
there arrived in this country from
France type of balloon used by
the French army. which was pur-
chased by the Signal Corps in order
that Its merits might be tested In
competition with balloons of Amer
lean make, while In New York, there
Is being constructed an immense bal
loon in which it Il proposed that the
men OF the corps shall make their
trial ascents.
1t Is the intention to conduct the
experiments at Ft. Omaha, just QUIZ
side of Omaha. Neb.. and for this
purpose $4,000 of money already ap-
propriated has been allotted for fix
ing UP the fort with all the neces
s1i'y appliances, Including gas tanks.
repair shops, &c.
General Allen said today that he
will be prepared to conduct experi-
ments with every conceivable kind
OF machine offered-and all will be
given a trial before board of Of
fcers-~bnt the department under no
circumstances will purchase plans
OF balloons or machines not already
put to practical tests.
1t is stated that the balloon corps
or the French army numbers at
least 6OO men. all expert aeronauts.
and 1t is expected by the department
that before long the American army
will have an equipment superior
to that Of any other army ir the
world.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07
BEGINNING TO SEE THINGS.

The Springfield Republican Is be-
ginning to see things. 1t now says
that what the silver men contended
for ten years ago has came to pass
in even greater measure than they
had planned; that their theories
would seem to have been vindicated
and what were called the immoral
consequences thereof have been ef-
fected none the less certainly
through other means and amidst the
rejoicing approval of the very men
and interests that most strongly con-
demned the dishonesty of the silver
imitation scheme.i'
The Republican has only got its
eyes partly open. Those who fought
the battles of 1896 and 1900 never
advocated an unlimited !, supply OF
money. They maintained that the
value of money depended upon limi.
tation of quantity. They understand
the difficulties that will arise If the
quantity of money continues to in
crease and the value OF each unit &,
decrease indefinitely Under such
increase of volume, money in the end
would become of small value and
great disaster would come upon the
people.
That there is a hurtful initiation
of the volume at the present time,
may be true. Readiustment in wages
changes in taxes and former
charges of all kinds must constantly
be made to meet the demand and
will go on as long as the volume Of
money greatly increases. But these
difficulties have not come so far
from the increase in "real" money,
but from the imitation of bank notes
and credits which do the duty OF
money.
To that sort Of initiation the BIZ
metallists of 1896 stand opposed.
They fight with all their force the
schemes that have been introduced
into congress by Wall street influ-
ences to increase 1t whether It comes
in the form OF a.set currency. elas-
tic currency or under any other
title. e.-Press-Post
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

The United States will increase
its fighting forces on the sea and
the emperor Of Germany has de-
termined to increase the navy Of
his country. Japan is building war
vessels rs rapidly as possible and
Great Britain is not overlooking
the needs of her navy. The inter-
national peace conference recon-
mendat:bn that navies of the pow
ers be limited does not appear TO
appeal to the powers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

negotiated large number Of re-
ciprocity treaties. the United States
Senate refused to iatfy them. AS
the same trust controlled Republi-
can senators are still in control of
the Senate AMI the Republican
standpat statesmen of the House
cf Representatives feel the same
way, how is the reciprocity program
to be carried into tffect9 When
the trust and corporation magnates
turn saints and no longer furnish
campaign funds for the G.. o. p.
the triff may be revised but il will
be dome by the Democrats. for the
Republican party will be ont Of
power. Newark Advocate.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

The most ohious remedy for
this state of affairs is the abolition
OF the tariff so that competition
from abroad will force the trusts
and combines 10 reduce the prices
of their products. !'hc present tar
iff laws make the endless chain of
increased wages and increased cost
of living inevitable. Press Post.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

1t is to be hopol the street rail-
way troubles Of Moses Cleveland
will soon be ended. The situation
there has been almost as critical as
the Japanese American affairs, and
for longer time too.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

The Missouri legislature did not
have courage enough to pass the
Speer anti-pass bill. The legisla-
tors probably wart something to
show the conductors.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

Thaw's attorneys evidently con-
eider the unwritten law" their
best defense. They are saving it
until the last.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

Governor Magoon now says that
every Cuban must become soldier
That was the first step in Ameri-
can independence. Magoon must be
son of the American Revolution.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

1t is interesting to the public
4 be heos guessing on the Thaw
trial. Sports will soon begin to
gamble on whicn side cf lac three
cornered defense will be brought
out on the following day.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

Don't suffer with cold, clamy
feet. Electropodes positively make
them warm. Ask the druggist.
18th
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-07

5WEATHEk-Snow tonight; not
quite so cold. Friday partly
cloudy.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
The Convention

The convention at Imperial was regu- larly called and the delegates in attend ance were duly elected at the primaries last Saturday and were truly represent ative of the communities from which they came. It took a majority of the delegates to make a nomination, and the delegates went into the convention with that knowledge and agreed to abide by the result The nominees of the con vention are representative men of the valley and altogether they make a good showing and the delegates to the con- vention are to be congratulated on the good work they did
 Imperial is to be thanked for it's hos pitable treatment of it's guests on Mon- day. The Standard of that place, as usual makes loud noise. It would seem it has been habitual with that pa per to object to everything. However, the citizens of Imperial themselves as- sert that the paper does not represent them nor their feelings, fheref .re it is safe to assume the majority of the town of Imperial is well satisfied with the re- suits of the convention. The Standard has all along insisted that Imperial did not want any of the offices, so great number of the delegates were greatly surprised when it became apparent that Imperial was in the field for most of the offices. The majority of the delegates had taken Imperial at its word and therefore gave Imperial none of the nominations.
 No one from El Centro asked for nomination and none from here was nominated.
 The ticket is good one to stand by and it is believed will meet with very little opposition.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17

From special cores espoudent.
 The Cantaloupe season is almost over.
 Mr. Mansfield returned 10 the Val ley Sunday evening.
 Fannie Garber. and Mir. Hovley's children left for Banning, where Mrs. Hovley Is. Mrs. Hovley has been quite sick but Is much better now.
 Mir. D. L. Eden came h on the train from Fl Paso Texas. Monday morning where he has been working for the Armour Packing Co.
 Henry Stahl left Sunday for New York. City where he will spend his summer vacation.
 Jolley Laird and David Rudeslll. left Tuesday noon. for their old home in the east They have gone to visit the old folks at home.
 MT. Geo. o. Song and Judge Fois. of Imperial visited Brawley Tuesday
 R. w. Wills of Berkeley is again with us for few days. He said he had come down to get warm.
 Mrs. Aguota Snider and son John have gone to their home in Venice to spend the summer.
 Tom Edgar's moved Monday to their new home. the Johnston place.
 c. C. Jones Is here for few days he expects to close his store for the summer.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Best left Fri day morning, for Redlands. They will be gone all summer.
 w. H. Ravens was in BraWley Wednesday.
 Earl c. Pound Is once more seen on the streets of Brawley. He has open ed a Real Estate office in the new Bank building
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
To the Voters of Imperial County

Three weeks ago 1 announced myself as candidate for County Recorder of Imperial county, with the intention of making an independent canvass for the support of the voters. did not intend to go before the convention and did not, therefore am perfectly free to follow my first inclinatiOns. But after study ing the personnel of the nominees of the convention held at Imperial last Mon day and carefully estimating the qualifi- cations of each nominee, have come to the decision that the man chosen by the delegates as the nominee for County Re- corder is eminently fitted for the posi- ton and in my estimation will serve the new county faithfully and honestly and to persue my candidacy would seeming ly now be only to serve person. ambi- tion, wherein my real desire has been to serve in the good government of the new county, therefore l withdraw from the field in behalf of the regularly nom- mated candidate. G. T. WELCOME.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17

Mrs. Brow ming returned this week from three weeks visit to her friend Mrs. Orrick. She is much improved in health. Her many friends are glad to have her home again.
 The ladies of the library association. will sell cream on Saturday evenings at Rumsey's Hall, for the benefit of the library. So while you wait for your mail, step over and have dish of cream and help out the cause, as we'll as satisfy your thirst these warm even. ings, just the place to treat your girl
 Miss Verna Ravens expects to leave in few days for an extended visit to friends in Los Angeles
 Randolph Chapman IS working this week for Mir. Tony near Heber.
 Mesdames Kramer and Harding, at tended the meeting of the county officers of the W. c. T. U. which met at Fl Centro Saturday. They report Il good time.
 There will be an entertainment given the last of this month at Rumsey's Hall, to which all are cordially invited to attend. There will be good time provided for all. Ice-cream to sell, the proceeds to go to the library fund. The exact date will be given later.
 Mesdames Abbot and Longshore, are packing grapes at Corwin's ranch this week.
 Mrs. J. R. Ravens visited with. friends near Heber Thursday.
 The W. c. T U. will meet the first Wednesday afternoon in every month during the hot weather. When the weather gets cool they will meet twice A month as usual. ,.... ..I.....
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17

One thing occurred at the convention Monday which is to be regretted. In the course of the proceedings M. w. Conkling delegate from Fl Centro stepped over to the Brawley delegation and asked what could be done to help the people of the north end secure the nomination of their candidates, where upon MT. Mansfield grossly insulted him. MT. Conkling lost his head for the moment and hit the other man severe blow on the jaw, Friends of both par ties interferred and the trouble was end ed. Mr, COnkling immediately address ed the chair and apologized to the dele gates. but the man who offered the in- suit remained sullen and did not apollo giEe
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
THE CONVENTION
At Imperial Monday Did Good Work and
 Passed Of Very Pleasantly

Public administrator, E.. E Forester
 Coroner, T Mitchell
 Surveyor. E H Gaines
 Judge. F. j. Cole
 The following resolutions were ad- opted:
 Whereas, The selection of delegates to this first Non Partisan Convention of the New County of I'm perisl was parti- cipated in by large majority of the voters of the County and
 Whereas. Every candidate for nomi- nation will stand an equal and fair chance to have his claims to office fully and fairly considered, therefore be it.
 Resolved that we hereby pledge the members of this convention and the candidates who seek nominations at the hands of said convention to loyally and faithfully support the nominees of said convention. Be it further
 Resolved, that we pledge the candi- dates nominated to the utmost economy in public affairs and that they under take the erection of no public buildings of any considerable cost until such time as it can be done without largely in- creasing taxes.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
Understood

The continual harping of "de poosh" on the subject of Calexico for the county seat is clearly understood here. As before stated in these columns, it is merely subterfuge with the hope behind it that the Fl CentrO strength might be divided. The visit of Messrs Benton and Weaver a few days ago resulted in one man talking for Calexico for the county seat. If there was a show it would be different but politi- clans can't work such games here.- Chronicle
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
Silsbee Sayings

From our regularcorrespondent:
 We are enjoying the pleasant weather this week
 Our Postmaster attended the debate at Holtville Saturday night.
 MT. and Mrs. Thos. Harding are re- loicing over the arrival of new refrig- orator st their house, which will be much enjoy ed by them the balance of the season.
 Rev. Haddock and ThuTston Harding left Monday for two weeks visit to Norwalk, where Mrs, Haddock and have been for some time.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
SHIPMENT OF GRAPES
First Carload Shipment left Here
 Last Saturday.

w. 5. CorWn shipped from FL Centro a carload of grapes last Satur- day evening They were billed for the New York market This is the first car load lot out of the valley and it Is very significant that 1t went from here.
 Stone Bros. will ship their grapes from this place, and shortly carload shipments will be quite common.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
FOR SUPERVISORS
FOgr Out of Five Districts nominate
 Candidates

The candidates for the First, Second. Fourth and Fifth Supervsorial, dis tricts have been nominated. The supervisor of the Third district holds over until 1910. The nominations were as follows:
 1st Dist,-S. McHsrg, Cslexico
 End Dist-R. H. Clark, Fl Centro
 4th Dist. Geo. R. Wade-Brauley
 5th-Porter N. Ferguson, Holtville
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17

bal at ? o'clock p. m. Monday and made the nomination for the various offices to be filled at the coming cleo tlon. The convention was called to order by R. H. McPherrln, chairman of the executive committee represent ing the various electoral precincts and after some dilatory tactics of the lm- perial delegation had been overcome. Mir. C. H. Day, of Brawley, was elect ed chairman, and o. B Tout. of Ca gexlco, secretary. There was appar- ently some little dscussio1 at the open- Ing on account of the Imperial delega- tion being compelled to recognize the fact that the other delegation would n- :sist that every delegate be free to ex- press the sentiments of the community which he represented. After this was established there was very little inter Tuption and business proceeded with only now and again a feeble protest from the bunch who have always han tdled things"
 Early in the game 1t was recognized by the delegates thatlmperlals strength consisted of Imperial inside and lmper- ial outside. All the remaining dele gates preferring to vote independently and strange to say usually voting to- Rether. Messrs. Parazette, Earns worth. Benton and Wentworth. of the Imperial delegation, lead the fight for the push and the uninitlated amateur politicians and friends from the rural districts" were compelled to rely upon M w. Conkling. of Fl Centro; w. H. Buck of Hanlon; J. F. Patton, of Holtville. Dolph Shenk and Tom Beach, of Calexico, to handle their end of the argument
 There was really very little cause tor discussion of any kind as the con- Vention was of one mind as to getting the best material and placing only men well known and we'll fitted for the var ious positions in nomination. That this was accomplished Is we'll estab- 1lshed by the many and universal ex- presslons of satisfaction heard from residents of all portions of the valley,
 Fl Centro neither asked for nor re- ceived an office of any kind and the question oi preference for county seat was scarcely mentioned. No un- pleasantness marred the proceedings and everything considered the first regular political convention pulled off in the Imperial Valley was certainly GOHuuCiCu III IIldlIHCI Nhal iSi'SSNS credit upon all participating,
 All of the towns of the valley were well represented by non delegates as well as delegates and the hotel and accommodations of lmperl- lal were taxed to the limit The con vention was adjourned early Tn the ev- enlng, allowing those present from the southern portion of the valley to return on the evening train. The following candldatea were nominated
 District Attorney, JohnfM Eshel- man.
 Sheriff, Mobley Meadows
 County Clerk. D. S. Elder.
 Auditor, Thos. J. Kellogg
 Treasurer, Paul Roman. Recorder, John B. Baker Tax Collector. Tnos. Harding
 Assessor, John B. Hoffman.
 Superintendent of schools E. Carr
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
Fl HFkTnn isthe key to the situation in
 NIk the matter of the County - - N-l M " Scat ouaefion It ,s tha

most centrally located point in the proposed new county and the most convenient to reach by large majority of the people of the territory to be embrac- ed in the county. It is live, growing progres- sive town. It holds out the hand of good-feowship to every community in the peerless Imperial Valley and it asks for nothing not justified by its ments...
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-07-17
Brawley Budget

From our special correspondent
 The Cantaloupe season is almost over
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24

if the road so chooses and that trip
tickets for this purpose would be legit-
innate in spite of the anti-pass law.
ANIMALS, however, could not be allowed
But will this bring the real relief de-
sired?
The administrator of a half million
dollar estate in Oskaloosa hired some
lawyers to avoid paying an inheritance
tax to the state OF Missouri on that
portion of the estate located in Mis-
souri, The lawyers beat the Missouri
authorities but got caught in Mahaska
county for $4,000 tax and the court
now allows them fee of $4,000 for
their work. Would 1t not have been
cheaper to have paid Missouri quietly !?
In Indiana a railroad bond holder
applied to a federal court for a re-
order to prevent the state
railroad commission putting into effect
the new two-cent fare law. The fed
eral judge refused even a temporary
injunction on the ground that a two
cent fare does not presume that the
roads profits will be impaired thereby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
SEEKING THE "sQUARE DEAL"

The progressive class of citizens
| who have made the state of Oklahoma
|. intend to see to it that the monopoly
of the Standard Oil Company is hit
| as hard a blow as is possible and in
the new state constitution just adopted
it is provided that all pipe lines shall
come. within the jurisdiction OF the
railroad commission with full power
given to that body to fix rates and to
compel the pipe line to receive and
transport any oil that is offered to it.
No pipe lines that may operate within
the state of Oklahoma can establish
exorbitant rates and make deal with
the railroads to charge prohibitive tar
ifs while oil belonging to the trust
pays the prohibitive rate very pleas
antly to the pipe line owned by the
trust.
Protection to Independent distrib-
utors is also provided in the constitu-
dion that any person. firm or corpora
ton cannot cut its price in one section
of the state for the purpose of de-
stroying competition without making
the same reduction at all other points
in the state, differences in transporta
ton cost, grades and qualities having
been given due allowance. -
Much of this is new in constitution
making. From the conservatives
standpoint it is extreme, and in the
eyes of certain interests and their sup
por-ers, dangerous. Still it is hard to
see. where it provides for anything but
simple justice and the newer and
stronger sentiment in politics is for the
square deal Oklahoma has been SCI
tied by an intelligent and active class
Of citizens who know pretty well what
they don't want.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-24
The Now.

The Now.
The charm of love is its telling, the
telling that goes with the giving;
The charm of deed is its doing; the
charm of life is its living;
The soul Of the thing is the thought;
the charm OF the act is the actor;
The soul of the fact is it's truth, and
the Now is its principal factor.
The world loves the Now and the Now
list, and tests all assumptions
with rigor,
It looks not behind it to failing. but
forward to ardor and vigor;
It cares not for heroes who faltered,
for martyrs who hustled and re-
canted,
For pictures that never We're painted
for harvests that never were
planted.
The world does not care for a fragrance
that never is lost in pertaining,
The world does not care for the bios
soas that wither away before
blooming;
The world does not care for the chimes
remaining unrung by the ringer,
The world does not care for the songs
unsung in the soul Of the singer.
What use to mankind is purpose that
never shone forth in a doer?
What use has the world for loving
that never had winner nor wooer?
The motives, the hopes and the
schemes that have ended In idle
conclusions,
Are buried along with the failures, that
come in life of illusions.
Away with the fiinsy idea that life
with past is attended;
There's Nowz-only Now, and no Past
j. there's never a past; 1T has ended.
Away with its obsolete story, and all
of It's yesterday sorrow;
There's only today. almost gone, and In
front OF today stands tomorrow.
And hopes that are quenchless are sent
us like loans from generous
lender,
US ell In our efforts yet
making no poorer the sender;
all Of our labors, and thrill
ling US ever and ever
With the ecstasy of success and the
raptures of present endeavor.
Eugene F. Ware.