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Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

T. c. and Fannie McKeehan to T. D. McKeehan, lot 12, blk 59, Brawley.
 T. D. and Minnie McKeehan to T. c. McKeehan lot A, blk. 36, Brawley.
 Fl Centro Land Go. to J. w. Colson, loto 26, blk. IS, El Centro
 W. l.. Payne to Jasper l.. Travers, lot 30, blk 9, Fl Centro.
 Georgia and George Hamlin to Jesse Anderson, N. E.<quarter of N E. quar- ter of Sec. 3, twp. 16 S., R. 13 E.
 Deed-Arthur H. Glessner to Chas. Newcomb, lot II. Vencill's sub $581
 Chas Newcomb to J. NJ. Newcomb w. half of lot II, Vencills sub.
 Benjamin F. Simcoe and Helen J. Simcoe to Ben F. Dupuy, lot 14, blk. }, El Centro.
 Deed-A M Shenk to Mrs. Belle Decker E. half of N. w quarter of sec, 3, twp. IT S., R. IA E., $S,O00
 Bessie A. Boyd to James Boyd, E. half of N. w. quarter and D half of s. w. quarter, sec. 8, twp. l5 S., R. 16 E.
 Deed--C. M. staub to Daniel w. Davison, lots 14 15 and l6, blk. 10, in resub. blks 6, and 10, of CaleXico, $400.
 Deed Daniel w. Davison to Thos. B. Owen, same, $400.
 William V. Stahl to Henry B. Stew art, lots l2 and 13, blk IS, Brawley.
 Silas w. Honaker to w. H. Hawes, lot }, blk IT, Imperial.
 El Centro Land Co., to c. c. Brad ford, lots 10 and II, blk 19, El Centro,
 Patent-U S. A. to Anna l. Dool, s. D. quarter, sec. ', twp. IT S., K. IA E.
 Patent-U. s. A. to Edward Dool, s. half, sec. s, twp. l7 S., R, IA E.
 Imp. Val. Imp. Co. to Edwin L. Olden, lots 13, 16 and 17, blk 45 Brawley.
 True and Arley Vencill to w. B. Needham, strip of land on N. line otI land described as N D. quarter of S. w, quarter of N. E. quarter of sec. 6, twp. 16 S., R. IA E. containing 1 acre.
 El Centre Land Co., to G. w. Dyer lot 13, blk z, El Centro.
 Jesse Anderson to T, D. J, Ehmke, N E. quarter of N. E. quarter of sec. 3, twp. 16 s., R. 13 D.
 Imp Land Co. to s. and Mary En erson, N E. quarter of N w. quarter of N, w. quarter, sec l5, twp. l7 8, R. IA E.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
FACTORY FOR MExIcALl.

A. J. Norris, of Los Angeles. has been spending the past week in the valley and has plans for the estab- lishment of a plant at Mexicali to handle dairy products, and possibly at later period to develop into a cannery for valley products MT. Nor ris believes that because of import duties eXacted by the Mexican gov ernment on canned goods cannery could be operated with profit at Mexi- cali, as the green vegetables or raw materials could be sent from the val ley to that point at small cost The same logic, he says, also applies to dairy products, and the making of cheese and butter will be the first thing undertaken if the plant is es- tabished.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
VISITS TlBURoN.
Capt. Thompson Finds the Seris
 Friendly and Hospitabe.

Capt. Thompson Finds the Sefls
 Friendly and Hospitable.
 Capt. F. E. Thompson of the schoon. CT Estrell returned recently from a nine months cruise in the Gulf of California. He made five landings on the Island of Tiburon, met Chief Fran cisco, head of the Seris, at Fresh Water Bay, also the chiefs son. Pon- chita, and fifteen members of the tribe at Pearl Point set down in Dewey's chart as "The Inferno" Capt Thompson had with him eight Va quis, who were listed as sailormen.
 Capt. Thompson found the Seris the very opposite from what they have been customarily painted. Instead of meeting cannibals and desperate characters, Capt. Thompson was well comed to the island under flag of truce, spent some time in the com pany of Chief Francisco, and was in vited by the chief back into the is- land two leagues, to visit grazing land on which are the chiefs herds of burros; but this invitation was de clined
 He found the dreaded Seris hos pitabe, well-meaning and kindhearted willing to do him any favor within their power. In return for the gifts of beans, tobacco, matches and sugar, Chief Francisco gave Capt Thompson a handsome bow and arrow, and Pon- chita made peace offering of a queer wooden crown, stained with red and blue berry juices.
 This friendly visit to the Indians, conyentionally written about as fierce cannibals, should dispose finally of the Tiburon myth. Capt. Thomas Ryn- ming and Charlie Meadows, of Ari- zona, visited Tiburon, traded with the Indians and found them peaceable peo- pie. Gen. Andrade who owned the island surveyed it years ago, intend ing to use the lend for pasturage, but the scarcity of water deterred him from placing stock upon the island and he left it to the Seris. The In dians sometimes cross to the main land and work as laborers on the ranches.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
NOTICE OF PAYMENT OF TAXES.
City of Fl Centro, California,
 September 26. 1908

September 26, 1908. The City Marshal hereby gives notice: 1st. That all taxes are now due and payable.
 End. That all taxes upon personal property and One-half of all taxes upon real estate mortgage deeds of trust, contracts or other obligations by which debt is secured upon real estate will become delinquent upon the last Monday in November next at five o'clock D. m., and that unless such taxes are paid prior the amount thereof
 3rd. That the remaining half of the taxes upon real estate, mortgages, deeds of trust contracts or other obligations by which a debt is secured upon real estate, will become delinquent upon the last Monday in April next at five o'clock D. ni and that unless such taxes are paid prior thereto, five per cent will be added to the amount thereof
 4th. That all taxes may be paid at the time of the payment of the first install ment as herein provided.
 5th, The time and place at which pay ment of taxes may be made is between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock D. m. of each business day, at the City Hall Peoples Abstract and Trust building, Fl Centro, California.
 By order of City Marshal.
 CLYDE BRADFORD,
 Ex- Oficio License and Tax Collector. 25-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26

Mir Reid, telephone promoter of Redands, who is deeply interested in the building of the proposed telephone line from Redlands Junction to El Paso, says the line is a certainty and that it will be constructed without un. necessary delay He states that it will probably parallel the Southern Paoifics main line, passing through the Coachella valley and skirting the Imperial Valley along the Southern Pacific from old Beach to Yuma. This would give the valley towns long dis tance telephone connection, by an ex- tension of the local lines from Braw- ley to Old Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
MELONS AND ORANGES
Differences in Crop Conditions Affect Marketino-Association Advised.

Differences in Crop Conditions Affect
 Marketino-Association Advised.
 Discussing the question whether the financial failure of the Imperial Valley cantaloupe season was due to over production or to msystematic market ing, and comparing the cantaloupe with the citrus market. the Rural Cal ifOrnian points out the great differ enee in crop conditions and says:
 The orange season runs through about nine months The cantaloupe about two or less The cantaloupe is quite perishable, while the orange has a more lasting quality Imperial Val ley cantalOupes have competition of formidable proportions from many quarters. At the most, the crop there IS but few days earlier than i'm all Southern California, therefore the Val ley product cannot monopolize the markets of our Southern California cities Cantaloupes are grown all over this end of the State
 For a Jew days the Valley canta loupe may have full swing in the markets of Kansas City, St. Louis. Denver, Chicago, and other cities. but for only few days. The Texas pro duct, and that of other southern states very soon become competitive. The Valley product has the disadvantage of a rail haul and higher freight charges. If the middlemen are those who play the mischief with Imperial Valley cantaloupes the growers there should adopt the plan of the orange producers and form an association to market crops"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
WANTEDl

If you have 40 or 80 acre tracts or unimproved, bring or send in your description. If your price is right, your money is ready.
 V. E. SToCKwELL & Co.,,
 Fl Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
Demand for Govt. Stenographers, Rail-
 MaL nLarI1c EnL.L-L...-. .-A

Demand for Govt. Stenographers, Rail-
 way Mail Clerks, Bookkeepers, etc.
 For some time there has been such demand for stenographers, railway mail clerks, bookkeepers, forest clerks and Isthmian Canal clerks, that. the government is having trouble to se- cure enough help to meet the needs of the service-due, no doubt, to the fact that so few know how to go about preparing for and securing these po- sitions.
 These positions are quite pleasant and practically permanent; the work is light, the hours short, the pay good -$1200 to $1600 a year to begin with in the Philippines and Panama (with free transportation, and nearly as much in the United States, A good thing about many of these positions is that they constitute the very best preparation for any other line of cleri- cal Or commercial work.
 The San Bernardino Business Col lege and Civil Service Institute is the only school in California making a speciality of coaching for the United States civil service and assisting young people to secure government posi- tions, examinations for which are held in the same building occupied by this school. Particulars can always be had by writing the school 25-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
For Insurance That Insures See
 F. G. RAVENS

The Hundred Million Dollar Fire in.
 surance Agency, Including such standard American and
 Foreign companies as Home of New York. Springfield Fire and Marine. German-AmerIcan National of Hartford California. Flremen's Fund New York Underwriters. Commercial Union. Connecticut. sVsa, of oOthsnburS. s~sasn. 0lsbs q RutGsrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
WATER IN THE RIVER.

Mean daily gage heights and dis charges of the Colorado River at Yuma, Arizona, for the week ending Saturday September l9, 1908:
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26
SAYS "HELLo0 LINE IS ASSURED
FRANCIS l.. SELLEW.
 Project Engineer.

Yuma, Ariz., Sept l9, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-09-26

Fine meals at Commercial hotel, Im- Derial, Cal, 25c; A. R. Brigden. 25-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
GAME PROTECTORS ORGANIZE

Henry, w \. Montgomery. Alired B.
Cameron and Cecil Clyde Squicr.
The directors then organized by
clccting the following officers ;-Presi-
dent. William S. Evans; First Vice
President Joseph II. Couden; Second
Vice President, a. B, Cameron: Third
Vice President, Joseph p, Brown;
Treasurer, Edward ii, Strahorn; Sec
rctary, Joshua Clayton; Assistant See
rotary. Julian Smith The Board then
adjourned to meet at the call OF the
President
Under the act incorporating the AS
Sociatinn each member by taking the
oath oi a Constable, has the power Of
making arrests in cases OF violation OF
the game laws without warrant and
bring the offender before magistrate
for trial \ number OF the members
have ,lgriHcd their intention oi swear
ing IN as constab'cs and seeing that
the game laws are rigidly enforced 4
representative will be sent down Elk
river on September TO round up all
non resident gunncrs who have not
procured licenses. All monies collect
ed for fines or cunning licenses are to
be turned over 10 the Association TO
be used for the purpose OF restocking
the county with game.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29

The member, OF the Cetil County
Game Protective Association met in
the office oi joshua Clayton, Esq. in
Elkton Thursday morning, at 1880
o'clock for the purpose OF organiza-
ton The following members were
named in the act OF Incorporation
John II r. Irice, Edward II. Biddle,
Henry Bouldcn, Irwin G.. Griffith. Chas.
5. Ellison. George n Bennett, VIII
liam S Evans, Joshua CLAYTON, Charles
l.. Carter, James {, McCauley, Wal
ter |. Smith. Hester Hess, Edward II.
Strahorn Edward G. Wilson. Robert
l.. Barnes. Clinton Jackson, J. Harry
Poist, II. Linn Worthing,on. Cecil
Kirk, Joseph =. Brown, Joseph Cou.
don. oi Henry Cecil {. Squ!cr, L.
Kurt Taylor, ". A. Montgomery.
Stephen T.. Nicklc, Clinton Yerkcs.
Alfred p. Cameron and Cecil Biles.
The meeting was called to order 10y
Joshua Clayton, Esq, who was elected
chairman. Julian C. Smith was made
secretary. The following directors
were then elected: Edward II. Riddlc,
Irwin 6. Griffith. William 6. Evans,
Joshua Clayton, Edward II. Strahorn,
Clinton Jackson Joseph p Brown, J,
Harry Poist, Joseph Coudon, OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
PORT DEPOSIT TAKES FIRST
GAME OF SERIES FROM ELkTON

Port Deposit took the first game in
the series for the championship OF the
county from Elkton last Saturday.
The cause appeared to be chiefly too
much Brady, as he allowed Elkton but
four hits.
Elkton scored her runs in the first
inning, and the lead looked good. but
the home team went after them gamely
and succeedd in hitting Murray so
hard that by the end OF the fourth in-
ming the score was tie. Beatty then
went in the box for Elkton and pitched
a fine game. allowing only three hits,
but the Port boys managed to get an
other runner across the plate and then
Brady did the rest.
Two or three times Elkton had men
on bases. and little single hit would
have meant score, but every time the
needed hit was lacking. In the field
both teams played the finest kind OF
ball. BILLY" Johnson and Billy" Scott
taking the honors for Elkton, and
Williams for Port Deposit.
The game was close and exciting all
through. and the rooters showed much
enthusiasm. The score:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
ArffIIerymen On March

Battery r, Third United States Ar
tillery, arrived at the Ricketts, farm,
about a mile north OF Elkton, Tues
day morning after marching from Els
mere. Del, the night before. The bat
terry is on a hike" from Sea Girt, N
J.. where they have been encamped fot
some time, instructing the New Jer-
sey Militia in Artillery work--to Fort
Meyer. Va.
The Battery is proceeding in this
manner in order to give the men train
ing in MARCHING through the country.
They march at night to avoid the hea,
OF the day. They averaged 20 miles a
dav over the New Jersey roads, but on
the Delaware and Maryland roads they
consider themselves lucky 70 make 20
miles
The Battery is comoosed OF i3a men
with four fed pieces drawn by six
horses each Each soldier wears a
brown Khaki Uniform and carries the
regular service ..3S caliber Colt revolt
yer When in camp they sleep in the
shelter tents which are just large
enough for two men 10 get into, and
which are used altogether on the
march on account of being small and
easy to carry Large covers OF brown
canvas are thrown over the field pieces
to keep them from rusting
Lieutenant Sherman Miles. son oi
General Miles. is with the battery. He
acts as scout and precedes Il few
hours. picking out the route. and max
ing necessary arrangements for camp
ing ground. etc
While iording Big Elk creek Mon.
day night 70 reach the camp ground
one NJ the wagons was upset and sol
dier badly injured. He was attended
by the battery surgeon. and the wagon
was taken to Dunbar's blacksmith
shop for repairs
While the battery was encamped a
number Of Elkton people went out to
see them. About six o'clock that
evening they broke camp and marched
to Perrvville. where thev stayed all day
Wednesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
Quoif Pitchers Meet

Elk Mills quot pitchers visited Elk.
ton last Saturday afternoon and met
the patrons OF the game from Elkton
in series OF games which resulted in
a tie. The distance pitched was Ic
yards. 81 point games, and by agree.
ment ringers counted ; and leaners ?
The results were as follows:
Arthur M. Rambo and George c
White, Elkton, defeated Frank Wild,
does and Charles Cooke, Elk Mills, II.
8. 2f-ii; 2f-IS.
Rambo and White defeated William
II Jackson and John Cooke. 2I-4; IL
IS; 2I-I6
Charles Cooke and Lewis Hamilton
defeated Rambo and White. 1921,
2IIS: 2i-I4: I4-2I; 2i-i.
Frank Widdoes and John Cooke. Eli
Mills. defeated Charles Dilks ant
Frank ]. Denny. Elkton. 2r-iS; 1921
2f-Io.
The scores were kept by W. l.. Cou
don and r. Day Cantwel. Return
games will be played at Elk Mills or
Saturday week. September s
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29

Governor Crofhers VIII Have
4 GIiftsrfBs lrray Cf
AdUfsery

In order to accomplish better results
in giving detailed attention to affairs
of State. Governor Crothers has de-
cided upon the appointment Of cabi-
net to act In an advisory capacity to
him IL will be the first real cabinet
that any executive Of Maryland ever
had, though other officials OF the city
and State have had Kitchen cabinets
sort OF small frv" concerns.
But Governor Crothers means BUSH
ness. and is out for the goods. His
cabinet Is to be cabinet that is q
cabinet, and composed OF real heavy
weights. First, il will consist OF Sec
retary OF State N. WinsIow Williams,
who is diplomat OF the first water, a
lawyer. an author, judge OF human
nature and an all-round versatile man.
He can be depended upon to report on
all matters OF an infinitely delicate ma
ture that require tact and discretion
TO dispose OF. No man can listen more
patiently to tale OF woe than General
Williams No man can give the glad
hand with greater alaerity when oc-
casion requires.
Then there will be Attorney Cen
eral Isaac Lobe Straus. He will solve
the legal problems OF the administra-
ton. and in the councils will explain
TO His Excellency the progress OF the
State machinery that comes under his
jurisdiction
SECRETARY OF WAR WAKEFIELD
The next man will be Adiutant- Gem
eral Henry NJ Warfeld, who, perhaps,
should be dubbed Secretary 81 War.
He will keep the Governor informed
OF the status Of the Maryland National
Guard, just what regiments aud COM
panes need relief or reforms. and
when. in his opinion, il will be we'll to
cal lout tie troops TO preserve order
or to repc invaders All affairs con-
cerning the Governors military staff
and the junkets to be taken by its
members. will also. il is assumed, be
given close attention by General War
field and laid before III eGovernor at
the meetings OF the Cabinet
The fourth member will be the cour-
teous DR. John w. Herring, State
Comptroller. and the fifth will be the
genial Gen. Murray Vandiyer. State
Treasurer II IS rumorcd that these
gentlemen in their respective positions
will be referred to as Secretary OF Pub
lie Exchequer and Secretary OF the
Treasury. DR. Herring will keep the
Governor posted on the condition Of
the State finances and General Vandi-
yer will report the size OF the State
bank roll. The position OF Secretary
OF the Treasury, il is said. is one adj
mirably suited TO General Murray in
view OF his recent success in collecting
two dollars for the Bryan campaign
fund. The Cabinet will hold It's first
official meeting in October.--Ex.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
Drug Victim RecoVers

Walter Biddle. OF State Road. has
been released from Farnhurst Hospi-
tai, restored in mind and body, after
being practically insane since last Feb
ruary. when he was either overcome
by illuminating gas or was drugged
Biddlc and companion Lemucl But
Ter, come to Elkton in search oi a
horse that had been stolen. They then
went to Wilmington. where they
stopped at the Bulls Head Hotel. and
it is said drank some liquor. The next
morning they were found almost sufto-
Gated with illuminating gas which was
escaping in the room. Both remained
asleep for three days, which led the
physicians TO believe that they had
been drugged
Butler died soon after and when
Biddle recovered consciousness his
mind was blank. and he was taken to
Farnhurst for treatment, where he re-
covered and was released Saturday
last.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
Matinee Af HarIan's 5

Matinee races are very popular in
the county this summer. Next Thurs.
day, September 3, fine one is booked
for Harlan's track, on the Elkton-
Chesapeake City road (about a mile)
from the latter place. This is an ex-
ceptionllly fine training track. and a
large number OF horses have been se-
cured for this matinee. Seven events
are scheduled with horses from Cecil
and New Castle counties on the card.
The special match between Minnie
Code and Rector will create great
deal OF interest; also Class ID" with
My Lila, Bessie Lambert, William NJ,
and Peucader as the performers. II
Thursday should prove stormy. the
meeting will be held on the following
Saturday. September 5.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
The Third District
Republican Club

The Republicans OF the Third Eec-
tion District are invited to assemble
on Monday evening next in the room
adjoining J Frank Frazer's drug store
C'-evis Buildins) for the purpose OF
organizing a Republican Club and to
take such other steps as may be de-
sirable in view OF the approaching
campaign Every Republican in the
District is cordially invited to this
meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
Colchester Fair

The Kent, Queen Annc's and Cecil
County Fair was held at Colchester
Beach this week. beginning at noon
Tuesday The rain which continued all
the afternoon and the next day, pre-.
vented the races. which were scheduled
the first two days. The crowds have
been good. considering the bad wea-
ther, and the fair was very successful.
The exhibits were larger and better
than ever before.
There are quite number OF exhibit
ors from Cecil county, a great many
OF whom are prize winners. The fol-
lowing is list OF those who have
taken prizes as announced up till
Thursday evening:
Miss Susie Naudain. first prize for
bcadwork: Mrs Alexander Evans. first
prizes for the best lunch cloth. the
best prize collection and for drawn
work in linen and second prizes for
centerpiece and hemstitching; Miss
Edna Lee. first prizes for cut out en-
broidery in linen and the best fancy
article: first and second prizes for Wal
lachian embroidery and second prize
for lunch cloth; Miss Lille Bennett
took two first prizes for cardy and
second prize for embroidery in silk;
Miss Flora Ash. second prize for
drawn work in linen: Miss Mollie
Epard. second prize crochet in wool,
and Miss He'en Wells. second prize
for embroidery on cotton.
The first series OF races was run off
Thursday afternoon. and owing to the
muddy condition OF the track the time
was little slow. George II. Johnsons
Delaware Boy. OF Newark. was the
only local horse entered He took third
place in the 22S pace.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
County Shoot Ends

The Maryland County Shoot at
Prospect Park, Baltimore, wa, con
cludcd Friday when the match for the
amateur championship Of the State
was he'd 1t was won by n. W. Wal
ker. oi Arlington, with rS6 ont oi 200.
Ewing, pi Rising Sun was second with
iSi
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
ELK MILLS. o: COLTS. 4.

The Elkton Colts went to Elk Mills
last Saturday and were defeated by the
score OF Q to 4. Ogle kept his oppon-
ents puzzled until the sixth inning,
when Elk Mills got onto his curves
Jackson, for Elk Mills. held the Colts
at his mercy throughout the whole
game The score:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-08-29
WASHINGTON 8; NORTH EAST 4

The North East and the Washington
A. base ball team crossed bats on the
latter's grounds last Saturday by tune
OF to = The visitors were handi-
capped being without several OF their
players Armour did the twirlng for
the Amateurs, striking out Il men TO
his opponents 5. Batteries W. A. Ar
mour and Rose; North East, Alexan-
der and Coslett. The Washington
Amateurs will cross bats with the
Craigtown nine at Greeuhurst this Sat
urday