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Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
FL cENrRo METHODIST CHURCH.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach ing services at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Hpworth League at 6;30 o'clock Sun day evening. Prayer meeting, Thurs day evening at 7:30
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services will be regularly held in the Presbyterian Church every Sun- day, both morning and evening, at II a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
PETITION.

TO the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Imperial County, State of California.
 We, the undersigned, being more than twenty-five inhabitants of and taxpay- CTS of Imperial County, State of Califor-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

For extra choice re-cleaned Utah
 alfalfa seed, see Wm. Kelly, the nur- seryman, and no one else. El Centro or Imperial. 26-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

Send your orders for piano tuning to the Imperial Valle. Music House, Imperial. Accurate, competent work.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

Does your D aho need tuning? See or write the Imperial Valley Music House. Imperal
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

Alfalfa ranch to lease for cash rent; see 10. A. Allen, on Dhalia, and a half miles southwest of El Centro.
 37-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

Fine meals at Commercial hotel, I'm perial, Cal, 25c; A. R. Brigden. 25-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
Notice of Time to Hear Petltlon-To Es-
 tabllsh Water Rates.

Notlce or Time to Hear Petltlon-To Es-
 tabllsh Water Rates.
 Notice is hereby given to the California Development Company Ca corpoIation) and its allied corporations, and to all persons interested in the above petition to which this is attached as notice to such persons that the Board of Su- pervisors of Imperial County, State of California, will hear tn eabove petition in regular session at 10 o'clock a. m, February 8, 1909, at the office of said board in the County Courthouse in El Centre. California. Done at El Centro, California. this 11th day of December, 1908.
 D. 8. ELDER, Clerk of Board of Supervisors of Im- perial CouQlty, State of California.
 NOLEMAN & SMYSER.
 Attorneys for Petitioners.
 310-311 Bullard Blk,
 Los Angeles. Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
ORDINANCE NO. 25.

An Ordinance of the City Of FL centro, Declaring it's Intention to Improve a Portion of Main Street in Said City by the Construction of Cement Curbs and Side Walks Thereon.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

I WILL PAY $500 PER TON FOR
 30 tons of good baled alfalfa hay at my ranch, one mile southeast of Heber, Jacob Stoner. 24.tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
Fl Centre Transfer Company

Draying, Heavy Hauling. Furniture and Piano Moving, General Contract Work. Qfice-Fifth and Main.
 once Phone-14s. Residenoe-S12.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

Horse and cattle pasture, at E A. Allen ranch, and half miles south west of El Centro, on Dahlia 37-4ts
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, November 16, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26

c. Hauck. ]. R. Stephens. J. A. Sanderson. D. c. Sanderson. J. c. Davenport. R. D. Beal. G. H. Howell. c. H. Beal. II. Baum. J. J. Laird. G. T. Welcome. H. D. Wilson. A. J. Moore. J. J. McEifer. $. A. Armsturg. C.. l. French. Wm. Bachar Wm. N. Judkins. J. E. Ramsdell. R. V. Ess.
 B. w. Shacklett. Paul Schulberger. Math. Ming. Balz Rohrer. Pete Ming. Frank Rohrer. Joe Cudeosholt. J. R. Havens. c. F. Henderson. A. R. Ferguson. Olivia Ferguson. James Stratton. J. w. Stratton, Jr. E John l.. Smith. c. E. Guest. C.. M. Bumgarner.
 Joseph F. Hucklebridge. Frank J. Jennings. John Cox. Chas. Moore. R. l.. Cooper. M. H. Hayburn. Eustace Harman. Chas. F. Fisher. IT. w. Anderson. Albert H. Larson. G. w. Yount. T. G. House. Teil Stephens. c. D. Cressey. S. P. Early. D. P. Beougher. T. l.. Taylor. c. Holland. E. B. Stilgebouer. J. P. McClemont. E. H. Gamble. $. P. Higgins. D. c. Huddleston. Fred Askron. John Creeden. w. c. Eaton. w. F. Beal. c. Creeble. J. w. Jennings. M. E. Gardner. D. l.. Olden. Earl c Jones. J. D. Bennett. c. w. Fernald. M. J. Carroll. Arthur s. Fell. Geo. F. Ross. G. l.. Reed. J. M. Foulkes. A. Bodine. c. H. Smith. F. J. Smith. 1T. D. Hull. Henry N. Seely. Jacob Lorang. E. Shore. F. G. Havens. J. w. Jones. G. W. Hedden. Jacob Arman A. D. Medhurst. Eugene Harman. Ira l.. Harman. Geo. Gunderson. F. E. Moore. D. c. Pound. A. c. Dominguez. Nels. O. Dale. Frank Gaudry. H. F. Barton. l.. M. Van Horn. w. c. Van Horn. l.. F. Cooley. M. M. Hix.
 s. A. Morgan. A. M. Medley. J, G. Hall. G. N. Apkins. c. Oxford. M. P. Harris. T. H. Belhumenor. IT. J. Bradley. J. M. Bradley. w. l.. Carey. E. A. Holland. J. W. Mabee. S. E. Willard. c. J. Schenck. G. V. Peacock. T. H. Bateman. R. F. Bateman. Joseph Beutnaner. T. J. Peacock. w. M. Orrick. c. B. Apkins. F. M Burger. G. D. Huebner. J. w. Yocum. Frank Cramston. J. c. Marrengale. otlce of Time to Hear Petltlon-T
 tabllsh Water Rates. Notice is hereby given to the Call development Company Ca corpor nd its allied corporations, and ersons interested in the above D } which this is attached as not lch persons that the Board oi AF E.N
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-26
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

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The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Thres-cent Rate Nov Prohibited.

The crder issued by ne Arkansas Railroad Commission prohibiting the trunk lines of Arkansas from enforc- ing the Scent passenger rate in this state went into effect at 12:01 o'clock Monday mornifg.
 The commission will probably fol- low the same course taken in the freight rate controversy and order a hearing, to be held some time this week, at which the railroads will be asked to show cause why the commits sion should not prosecute them for failure to comply with the order which went into effect Monday morning The railroads will refuse to comply with the order, as they did in the freight rate case, and it is generally under stood that the commission will not accept the arguments of the railroads at the hearing to be held. As the re- suit, it is thought suits similar to the two filed by Prosecuting Attorney Campbell Saturday against the Iron Mountain and Rock Island for the fail ure of those roads to comply with the commissions order regarding freight rates will be filed by the states at torneys. l.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Farmers Like Modern Farming.

State Agent i. A. Evans of the gov ernment agricultural demonstration work. Governor-eleet George W. Donaghey and Congressman Charles c. Reid will speak at big gathering of farmers which will be held in Con way November 20 The object of the meeting is to stimulate interest in the government demonstration farm work in Faulkner county, and about 90 farmers who cultivated demonstration farms under the supervision of Speslal Agent X. Y SwatH will be present .at the meeting. The work of the past year will be renewed and plans for continuing the work another year will be discussed
 The demonstration farms in that county have been highly successful. Each farmer undertaking the work agreed 10 cultivate five acres of cotton and an equal amount Of corn, accord ing to instructions and personal sug- gestions made by the government agent. the Board of Trade of Conway paying B to supply each farm with seei. Col. Swaty made monthly trips of inspection to the farms, and his in structions were. for the most part, strictly carried out
 The results in some cases were amazing. Several plats of land which hitherto had been producing a third ar fourth of bale to the acre, this year produced more than 9 bale. Cot ton which thirds itself (i. e., pro. duces one-third of it's weight in lint cotton and two-thirds in cotton seed1 is generally regarded as making a good turn out" but the average per centage of lint cotton raised on the demonstration farms this year Is more than 40 per cent. The corn was al most equally as good, despite an un- favorable seaon.
 The lesson has been invaluable to the farmers of that county, each de monstration farm being an object ef interest and study for miles around, and it is probable that thousands ef acres of land will be worked next year according to the scientific principles of agriculture which the government department has demonstrated.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
NEWS OF S | ARKANSAS l
Night Riders in Hot Springs.


 Mrs. W. G. Ingraham. 219 Prospect avenue, Hot Springs, Saturday morn ing presented in Police Court a night rider" note which had been slipped under her door. warning her to leave the city, or not to appear in Police Court to testify in a drumming" case. The woman urged the warning as ex- cuse for not taking the stand
 A second sensation was sprung when Police Judge j. A Stallcup. in telling the woman she would be fully protected against violation, admitted that a short time ago he received a similar note of warning against prose cutting drumming cases.
 The note Mrs Ingraham presented was in scrawl, eoneealing the hand writing, and was as follows;
 Nov. f1th. 1908. Mrs. Ingraham take advise and leave town or you will get sandbagged and drove out or taken out of town on stretcher if yu appear in court and tell anything 10 hurt Dr-or the Hotel people you will get more than you are looking for You better leave today as this is your last chance. your son will never land in Hot Springs any way. We don't stand for people to come hear and mix in our affairs. Be careful, trouble awaits you by people you least expect. you have 24 hours to leave town we want to save you trouble but you are not safe in this town. Yours, is haste.
 Dead but wideawake."
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
White Man shoots Negro.

J. R. Mansill, white. shot and killed Shepherd Winston. a negro. with two loads of buckshot Saturday about five miles below Holly Grove.
 The trouble seems to have begun ovrer some stock, and the evening be- fore, while Mansill was away from home, the negro cursed Mansill's wife and tried to hurt his boy, and, as the negro left the house, he said ne would be back in the morning and settle with Mansill
 Tn the morning he came and Man sill entreated him not to come into the yard, but he did not halt, so Man sill unloaded two charges of buckshot into his body.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
State Capital Notes
Handsome Building Certain.

A splendid ten-story office building will probably De reared at the corner of Main and Fifth streets. to cover the entire area occupied by the three buildings which were wiped out by fire early Saturday morning. Ii is significant of the amazing vitality. of the business interests of this city that the SSS,00o eonfagration is not looked upon as loss, but as a great oppor- tunity for providing for Little Roek s increasing commercial needs
 The embers had not yet lost their glow among the ruins when two prominent local real estate men called upon c. O. Brack. part owner of the destroyed property, and began each to negotiate for a lease of the land. Both had the same plan, namely the erection of thoroughly modern sky scraper. MT. Brack said that he had not closed with either, though is was very likely that he would draw up a lease shortly.
 It is possible, however. that he him self may decide to build on the site. If he does. Mir. Braek asserted. he would erect building at least five stories high constructed along the most approved lines.
 Although the merchants and the professional men who occupied the gutted buildings were neavy losers their insurance being little more than one-half of their actual loses-all were cheerful There is not one that in tends to go out of business and many have their new locations chosen.
 Following Is a complete and author ized account of the losses incurred. The figures a:e those given by pro perty owners. Victor Sugarman, speaking for the '"surance companies, said that rneir ngures were approxi. mately correct:
 Buildings, owned by the Brack es- tate, C. 0. Brack, G. S. Brack and NJ. E. Braek; loss, $20,000; insurance s1o.- GOO.
 Dunham Shoe Company, loss on the stock, $3o.o0e; insurance, s22,000.
 McGrath Dry Good Company, dam age from smoke and wateS $10000; fully covered by insurance.
 Pat W McLendon X Go, drugs; loss $10,000, partially insured.
 Capital Meat Market, loss, s4.Q00. insurance. $2.500.
 Max Miller, Rose City Grocery and Meat Market, loss, s3.5Oo; insurance. $2,000.
 w. NJ. Branch, groceries, loss, s. 500; insurance, $1,750.
 Dodd Bros, cigars and news, loss, $3000 insurance, $700.
 Dr. A. r. McMillan, dentist, $500; insurance, S1,000
 Dr. A. K. Wayman. loss, $900; in surance s3S5.
 H. Green, confectionery and fruit, loss, SS00; no insurance.
 Dr. s. P. Vaughter, loss, s7O0 no insurance.
 Horace Knowlton, real estate, loss S100; no insurance
 Total loss, SSS,300.
 Total insurance, $52,2S5.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Two Negro Ministers Held for Murder

Rev Robert Burl and Rev. K. c. Adams. both negro preachers, were lodged in the Miller county jail Sat urday on warrants charging them with murder. Burl was taken to TeXarkana Saturday morning from Memphis, where he has been serving a negro congregation as pastor during the past year or two and where he was recent ly arrested at the request of Tex arkana officers Adams was arrested at Texarkana and lodged in jail Sal urday afternoon.
 The two prisoners are charged with killing Dr. Cagle, a white man, two years ago near Vaudeville, seven miles north of Texarkana Cagle lived the life of a recluse He had a large body of wooded land which he had fenced and posted, but as there was considerable game on 1t there were frequent trespasses. Cagle shot and killed several dogs as they were chas- ing through his property and this incurred a great deal of ill feeling from neighbors. One day his dead body was found half mile from his house, with two dead dogs beside him. It was supposed he had shot the dogs and had been in turn shot by their owners.
 Nobody ever claimed the dogs. but it is now said proof is ready to show they belonged to the accused negroes. Other evidence. sufficient to make a strong case, is said to be in the pos session of the sheriff
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Captures Old Man Who Slew Another.

William Fitch, alias William Fitz- patrick, who shot and killed Same Fife, at New London landing, on the Ouachita River recently, has been cap tured by Sheriff Harmon, and is In the latter's custody at El Dorado.
 An old feature of the killing is the fact that both men were over 50 yeafs of age.
 The shooting followed the visit by Fife and two companions. Joe Frisby and G. R. Rayburn. to the camp of Fitch, or Fitzpatrick. The men en- gagged in a quarrel and the three yisi- tors started away in their buggy.
 When they were about 70 yards away, Fife alighted, presumably to go back and fight, but was shot dead almost instantly with a Winchester bullet.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Joseph Ireland Indicted.

Joseph Ireland, late treasurer of Arkansas county. was indicted by the Grand Jury at this term of court on a charge of embezzlement of county funds At the July term of County Court Judge Shannon ordered an in- vestigaten, which. it is alleged, de veloped a 5000 shortage. His resig- nation was requested, and E. B. Gib- son was appointed by Governor Pin dall to serve in his stead
 The Grand Jury also investigated the records at the Humphrey bank, where the ex-treasurer had part of the funds deposited. The result of the investigation has not been given ont
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Expect New Industries. ,

At the luncheon of >the Business Mems League, held Wednesday in the Southern Trust building, Charles Me kee, cepresident of the State Ma tional bank, spoke in an encouraging way of the rice mill and handle fac tory fo: Little Rock. He is certain both industries will be located in Little Rock in less than a year. Boih of these industries will be ibacked mainly, if not entirely, by Lit tie Rock and Arkansas capital. At the most conservative estimate, Mir. Mckee believes 1t means the actual investment of sl5,00O for the handle factory. While all the plans of the handle factory have not been worked out, it is possible 1t will mean the establishing of main plant at Little Rock for finishing the product and subsidiary plants in the state.
 Little Rock is in the heart of one of the finest hickory wood districts in the United States There may be better fields for hickory" said Mir. Me Kee, but l do not know where they are.' Hickory finds it's main commer- cial use in the making Of handles.
 River transportation was discussed, but the rice mill and handle factory had the right of way"
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Child Attacked and Bitten by Cat

The excitement and fear following the appearance of rabid dogs in Van Buren and the sending of two patients to the Pasteu Institute at St. Louis for treatment after they had been bit ten by supposedly mad dogs had in a measure subsided until late Tuesday evening, when a house cat yiciousl3 attacked Francis, the little 4-yeaf-old daughter of City Attorney Forester
 The child was playing in the yard when a large cat was seen clrcllng around the house with it's fur stand ing straight out on it's body The child's back was toward the cat and it sprang upon her left shoulder and began biting, and had to be chased away by gentleman living next door and who saw the cat spring upon the child. Later the same cat appear ed in the Iron Mountain yards near the ice factory, and there attacked some men from Division Engineer Emerson's office, they protecting themselves by kicking the cat away from them. They finally succeeded in killing 1t with sticks.
 Mir. and Mrs. Forester left for St. Louis with their little daughter and will place her in the Pasteur Institute for treatment. They also took the body of the cat with them in order that the specialists may determine whether the cat was afflicted with the rabies.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
peleaates are Anneinted.

Realizing the vast importance to Arkansas of a large and enthusiastic delegation ih Washington during the days of the River and Harbors Con gress next month, Governor PindaII has completed lengthy list of ap- pointments as delegates and every man named will be a live advocate Of Arkansas interests i'll river im- provement. The list is made up large ly of citizens in those sections where the need of river improvement is most keenly felt, which is a very Iogi- cal idea. since they are not only more interested but have a better grasp Of the manner in which ex- isting conditions should be met and remedied
 Governor Pindall himself will at tend. unless some contingent matter of State importaAees.i s.interferes. He has named the following gentlemen as dele. tes, and notice of their ap- pointment being sent out uy Secre- tary Little.
 c. F. Beech, Medferd Luther Sul- livan, Watson; G. T. Blackwood, Yan- eepin; l.. E.. Burnett. Pendleton. {. Charles Dupree. Watson; Dan R. Ryan Red Fork; J. E. Peoples, Red Fork; l. N. Moore, Dumas; Floyd Massey, Watson Gus Waterman, Dumas; w. R. Kirby. Warner; J. Hellums, Grady. John Wainwright South Bend; Walker Jones, Cummings; & A. Woods, Saras- so; H. D. Palmer Star City; D. c. Bell, Pine Bluff James Gould, Pine Bluff; George R. Lacey. Arkansas City; J. ". Tender, Richland; c. IT. Haley, Riehland; J. $. Ross. Arkansas City; ". A. Martin, Capt Pat Henry, Henrieo; Douglas Jordan, Capt. George Adams, M- w Mecham,' Laconia; Capt. Charles Blaekburni Avenue. Hon. John Ike Moore, Helena; J. k. Bish, F. F Kitchens. Helena; Joe De Marks, Arkansas City; W. w. Boles. Arkansas City.
 E In addition to these the appoint ments include all members of the St. Francis Leyee Board, the Red River Improvement Association, all sheriffs and county clerks of Eastern Arkan- sas counties.
 Governor Pindall has taken unusual care in the selection of delegates, and 1t is safe to say that the State that exceeds Arkansas in number of dele gates or enthusiasm at the congress will not be found among the sister states equally distant fronl the nation al capitol
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
pr. vinsonhalcr a Consul.

Dr. F. Vinsonhaler of Little Rock has received the appointment of Bel gian consul for the state of Arkansas. His appointment, which was secured by Paul Hageman of Philadelphia. Bel gian consul genetal to the. United States, arose from a chance remark made at a dinner party in Little Rock when MT. Hageman was here last winter. ttz. es'
 MT Hageman was dhe guest of the XV. Club at "a dinner in the home of H. F. H. Eberts. During the evening. one of the members.of the club re- marked that there are now. two> Bel gians in Little Rock. Mr.. Hagaman and Dr. Ninsqnhaler" Immediately afterward, MT. HageTnan went to Dr. Vinsonhaler and asked him if. he was native of Belgium. ..Dr. .Nipsan haler rcPlied that his family had emigrated rom Belgium over 200 years ago.
 Frcm this incident Dr, Viifsonhaler's appointment resulted f,..
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
To Improve HeIena's Harbor.

As a result Of conference at Hele- ma on October 26 between the Missis- sippi River Commission and a joint committee from the Board of Trade and Business Mems League, when the commission was asked for improve ments and additional protection for the Helena harbor, the commissions s survey boat and corps, oi. engineers arrived in Helena Wednesday night and investigations by the engineers are now under way. It is believed the necessary appropriation for the work will be secured.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Missing Girl is Found at Banks.

Alter wandering through woods and swamps for 21 hours. covering a dis tance of 16 niles. Miss Madie Gard her. the pretty 1S-year-old daughter of Mir. and Ms. NJ. L. Gardner Of Warren, who mysteriously disap- peared from home Tuesday night and who, il was IeaEad. bad drowned iR pond near the Gardner home. was found al Banks Wednesday night. She arrived there at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and at 12 o'clock Wednes- day night was home It is believed that she wandered away from home while suffering under a temporary mental aberraticn.
 When Miss Gardner arrived at Banks she informed the people of that place that she lived in Louisiana but that she had been working at Warren where she was taken sick. Upon he return home she refused to talk of the trip. She was recognized at Banks by James Ghilds of that place.
 Shortly after arriving there a tele- phone message was received at Banks from Warren asking whether girl of the description of Miss Gardner had been seen there. Upon being in formed that a young lady of that de scriptfen was there the father of the missing girl started after her in an automobile and returned with her to Warren.
 It is said that Miss Gardner has sui fered with spells of temporary insani- ty before. but not with such serious consequences as attended this attack.
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
May Have Bold Bad Man.

Wasel Dmitri Bologowskowi, 25 years old, Russian, who has been bound over to the Grand Jury for trial at Hot Springs on charge of grand larceny. admits that he is an anarchist. The police believe that ie has been identified with many of the serious anarchistic crimes in Russia. and the recent one in the East, so they are going to send his Bertilion measure ment to the police throughout the world. The Russian. who talks Eng fish only when absolutely necessary admits killing a lieutenant in the Rus sian army
The Monticellonian., 1908-11-19
Richness of Old Ashley.

Harvey Nobles, on his plantation few miles west Of Hamburg, has reported that on one acre he has har- vested enough sugar cane to porduce AIS gallons of molasses. This is not sorghum. but is fine molasses. From the same acre he sold S9 worth of the cane and saved out 1.400 stalks for next seasons seed In addition on this acre NIr Nobles planted Irish potatoes and harvested a crop of 8 bushels. James Edwards, on his plantation near Pine Prairie, gathered 900 bushels of sweet potatoes off one acre.