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Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE FL CENTRO
 SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, will receive sealed bids until six o'clock D. m. of the 24th day of October, 190S at his office in the Court House of Inn perial County, California, at El Centro California, for the purchase of the fol- lowing described bonds of the Fl Centro School District duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the 14th day of September. 1908:
 Bond Mo- 1. For one thousand dol lars, to run seven years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable semi annually.
 Bond No. 2. For one thousand dol lars, to run eight years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1916, with six per cent interest from date of issue payable semi-annually.
 Bond No. 3. For one thousand dol lars, to run nine years due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1917, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable miannually.
 Bond No 4. For one thousand dol lars, to run ten years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1918, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually.
 Bond No. 5. For one thousand dol lars, to run eleven years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1919, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually.
 Bond No. 6. For one thousand dol lars. to run twelve years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1920, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually. t Bond No. z. For one thousand dol lars, to run thirteen years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1921, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually.
 Bond No. 8. For one thousand dol lars, to run fourteen years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1922, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually,
 Bond No, 9, For one thousand dol lars, to run fifteen years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1923, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually
 Bond No. 10. For one thousand dol lars, to run sixteen years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1924, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually
 Bond No. II. For one thousand dol lars, to run seventeen years, due and payable on the 12th day of September, 1925. with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually
 Bond No 12 For one thousand dOl-
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
NOTICE oF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE JASPER
 SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, will receive sealed bids until six o'clock D. m. of the 24th day of October, 1908. at his office in the Court House of Im- perial County, California, at Fl Centro. California, for the purchase of the fol- lowing described bonds of the Jasper School District, duly and regularly issued by the Board of Supervisors on the 14th day of September, 1908:
 Bond No f. For five hundred dollars, to run two years, due and payable on the 12th day of September, 1910, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 2. For five hundred dollars, to run three years due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1911, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bend No. 8. For five hundred dollars, to run four years, due and payable on the 12th day of September, 1912, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually
 Bond No. 4. For five hundred dollars, to run five years, due and payable on the 18th day of September, 1913, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. 5. For five hundred dollars to run six years. due and payable on the 12th day of September. 1914. with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Bond No. G. For five hundred dollars to run seven years due and payable on the 12th day of September, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold to the highest | bidder or bidders therefor by the County ! Treasurer of Imperial County, California. for not less than par. All bids shall be for the purchase of said bonds as soon as they shall be ready for delivery. Each bid shall be accompanied by check, cer- tifed by a responsible bank, for five per | cent'of par value of bonds payable to the | County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, as an assurance that the bid der will take so much of the bonds as he shall bid for, and will pay the price there for should the bonds be awarded to him. Upon the delivery of and payment for said bonds to the amount awarded to such bidder his certified check or checks will be returned to the bidder.
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL ROMAN, 25-5t Treasurer of Imperial County.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 3, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Viola G.. Fawcett, of Whittier, Gal, Assignee of Donna J. Holloway, who, on April 19, 1905, made Desert Land Entry, No. 2954 for NE A Section S3, Town ship 16 S., Range IA E., San Bernar- dino Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make Final Proof, to estab- fish claim to the land above described, before the County Clerk of Imperial county, Cal, at his office in El Centro, Cal, on the 26th day of October, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Will s. Fawcett, of Whittier, Cal; Fred Fuller, of Heber, Cal; Pete Schindler, of Heber, Cal; Chas Collins, of Heber, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 24-5t Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10

Notice is hereby given that Maggie w. McGuire, of Fl Centro, California, as- signee of Peter Reilley. who, on June 26, 1905, made Desert Land Entry, No. 2999- 0945, for N B. quarter of s. E. quar- ter Section 8, Township 16 South, Range IA East San Bernardino Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at Fl Centro, California. on the 29th day of October, 190S
 Claimant names as witnesses: John l.. Atkins, Isaac A. Morgan. William M. Nor ton and John R. Duke ah of El Centro, California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 2o-5t Register.
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DESERT LANDs-NOTIcE OF IN
 TENTION TO MAKE PROOF.
United States Land Office, Los Ange les, California, June IS, 1908.

les, California, June IS, 1908.
 I, s. Homer Mason, of Ontario Cali fornia, who made desert land appli- cation No. 3052, on the 23rd day of September, 1905, for the S1s of SEA Section 4, Township 16 South, Range IA E, s. B. M., hereby give notice of my intention to make final proof to establish my claim to the land above described before the Clerk of the Su- perior Court of Imperial County, Cali fornia, at his office in El Centro, on Monday, the 26th day of October 1908, and that I expect to prove that such land has been properly irrigated and reclaimed in the manner required by law, by two of the following witnes- ses: w. w. Masten, John Norton, G. w. Benton, J. 0. Parker, all of El Cen tro, California.
 24-29 s. HOMER MASON.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, August 29, 1908.


 Notice is hereby given that John S. Brooks, of Santa Ana, California, assignee of Ben L. Clapp, who, on November IS, 1904, made Desert Land Entry, No. 2S41-O1O27, for Nh SEA Section 31, Township 15 South, Range 13 East, San Der nardino Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to es- tablish claim to the land above de- scribed, before the Clerk of the Super for Court of Imperial County at El Centro, California, on the 27th day Of October, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Mack Trentham and Charles B. Creal, Of Imperial, California, and Harry Van den Heuvel and James Stratton, of El Centro California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 23-5t Register.
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24-5t
NOTICE.

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that. all cot ton seed for Imperial Valley must be consigned to the County Board of Horticulture at El Centro, there to be examined, treated and held, until they are satisfied that the seed contains no insect infection. This notice Is given under the State quarantine order of April 23, 1908
 w. E. WILSIE, County Horticultural Commissioner, 2l-tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10

Notice is hereby given that Jessie L.. Mcclure, of Fl Centro California, as- signee of Stephen Townsend, who, on Au- gust 16, 1904, made Desert Land Entry, No. 2740-01100, for N w. quarter, Sec tion 9, Township Is South, Range IA East, San Bernardino Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro California on the 29th day of October, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: John l.. Atkins, Isaac A. Morgan, William N. Nor ton and John R. Duke all of Fl Centro. California.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT. 25-5t Register.
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 Notice is hereby given that Theo- dore A. Iasigi, of El Centro, Califor- mia, assignee of Jennie Stone, assi- gnee of Margaret B. Schenck, who, on October IS, 1904, made Desert Land Entry, Mo- 2SOO-O1OS5, for WIZ Of SWA, Section 35, Township 15 South. Range IA East, San Bernardino Meri- dian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof. to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County. at El Centro, Califor- mia, on the 29th day of October, 1908,
 Claimant names as witnesses: J. c. Graham. of Norfolk. Virginia. and J. A. Hibberd, J. l.. Jernigan, J. Fl. None and J. H. Moore, of El CeLtro, Cali fornia.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 23-5t Register.
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INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS.

To vote on a proposition stamp a cross (x) in the voting square to the right of and opposite the answer you desire to give. ..
 All marks except the cross (x) are forbidden.
 All distinguishing marks or erasures are forbidden and make the ballot void.
 If you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this ballot, return it to the Inspectors of Election and obtain another
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10

We want to list your ranch. city property, acreage tract, or whatever you have for sale. Sprouse Real Els tate Agency. 24-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
Not coal land NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, Sep tember 5, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10

Does your p.alo need tuning? See or write the Imperial Valley Music House, mpeEaL
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10

Send your orders for pieno tuning to the Imperi"l Valle. LAusic House. Imperial Accurate, competent work.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
Not coal land NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, Sep tember 5, 1908.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, California August 29, 1908.
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 are forbidden and make the ballot void If you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this ballot, return it to the Inspectors of Election and obtain another . Shall the City of El . Centro incur bonded |" debt of S4O,OOO.OO for YES the purpose of con- structing a Septic Sew "... ...'... ...' CT System for the col lection and disposal of " the sewage of said city? NO + Septic Sewer Bonds. q, . Section 8. That for the holding of such election said City of El Centro shall consist of one municipal election precinct, the boundaries of which said precinct shall be and hereby are fixed as the exterior boundaries of the City of El Centro, and the polling place shall be and hereby is located at the City Hall south side of Main street, between Fifth and Sixth streets, in said city, and the Board of Election for such special elec- tion is hereby appointed as follows: nspectors-Albert Durham and T. A. Atkinson.
 Ib' NdlSy dIlO w D. 0lp- son.
 Clerks-F. B. Putnam and F. B. Fuller Ballot Clerks-Charles A. Stack and c. T. Morgan.
 And the above named persons are here by appointed to such offices respectively, and their compensation shall be Three Dollars ($3.00) each for all services. Section g. That in all particulars not H.; shall be held as provided by law for holding municipal elections in said city. Section TO- The City Clerk shall cer- tify to the passage of this ordinance by vote of two thirds of all the members of the Board of Trustees of said city and it's approval by the President of said Board and shall cause said ordinance to be published once week for two suc- cessive weeks in the Imperial Valley Press, newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in said city and thereupon and thereafter it shall take effect and be in full force.
 Adopted and approved this 22nd day of September, 190S
 H. B. PEARSON, President of the Board of Trustees of the
 City of Fl Centro. Attest:
 F. G. RAVENS,
 City Clerk.
 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF IMPERIAL )ss. CITY OF FL CENTRO )
 I, F. G. Havens City Clerk of the City of Fl Centro, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Fl Centro Is Five (5) and that the foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by vote of two- thirds of all the members and ap- proved by the President of the Board at regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of September, 1908, and that the same was passed by the following vote:
 Ayes-Pearson, Pellet, Hamilton, But treSs.
 Noes-None.
 Absent-Brown.
 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Fl Centro, this 22nd day of Sep tember, 1908.
 F. G. RAVENS, City Clerk of the City of El Centro. ob2t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-10
ORDINANCE NO. i7.

An Ordinance Calling a Special Election, to be Held in the City Of EI centro, California, on the t2th Day of October, 1908, and Submitting to the Qualified Voters of Said City the Proposition Of mourning Debt In the Sum of Forty Thousand Dollars (s4O,ooo.oo) for the Purpose or Constructing Septic Sewer System for the Collection and Disposal of the Sewage of Said City, Providing for the Issue of Bonds for Said Purpose and for the Levy of the Tax for the Payment of Said Bonds, Designating the election Precinct and Polling Place and Appointing Election Officers for This Election.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
FIRST CASE OF WIFE
DISCRETION AT ALBA.

Albia.-A case OF wife desertion.
the first case Of the kind ever to be
tried in this county, was aired in the
Justice court of Squire Falvey yes.
terday afternoon. The plaintiff in the
case was Mrs. Ed Williams and she
set forth that her hucband had aband-
oned her. Williams was arrested
when he came to city from Ottumwa.
a settlement was reached whereby
the couple agreed to bury the Ratchet
and again take up the matrimonial
state,
Woodson Bound Over to Grand jury.
B. Woodson, the colored man who
was arrested in Brookfield. Mo. and
returned to Abba by Chief of Police
Homer Woofter. had his preliminary
hearing today. He was charged with
assault with intent to commit muir
der and was bound over to await the
action OF the grand jury. Woodson
and others had fight at Hooking and
Woodson was too free with knife
and cut another man so badly that
for several days there was danger of
his death.
The revival meetings at the First
Presbyterian church are continuing
and the interest manifested is of the
greatest. Rev. Rice is preaching every
evening and the church is always we'll
filled. Many have signifed their in
tention of leading better lives and
the meetings are considered to have
teen a great success.
District court will convene in this
city next Monday and the docket con-
tains may cases. 1t was thought for
a time that there would not be much
to do. but the last few days of filing
caused many cases to be brought
forward There are more divorce
cases at the coming term of court
than ever in the history of one term
in the county.
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PULASKI.

Pulaski.-Victor Kings, little boy
two years old, who was severely
rcalded by falling in a pan of hot
water some days ago, died Wednes
day morning.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Perkins is seriously i'll with
pneumonia with very little hopes of
recovery.
Mr.. Holton of Illinois, who owns
what is known as the Letter ranch
northeast of Pulaski, bought 4,OGO
bushels of corn Of Ira Chaplin and w.
B. Shreve few days ago, paying As
cent? per bushel
w. P. Hall, the great horse buyer
of Lancaster, Mo-, bought number
of good horses in Pulaski Friday, pay
ing as high as $500 for some good
ones.
Ora Townsend is attending court
at Bloomfield being drawn on the
jury.
The order of Rebeccas installed Off
GERS and took In new members at
Troy last evening.
Abe Barker left today with his
family to make their future home in
Kansas.
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rights with me, but has the right to
assert superior social rights"
It Is greatly to be wondered at that
the professor survived his three miles
ride in the plebeian street cars with
the fellow citizens outside his own
class" And 1t was real stupid of those
men with the dinner pals in retaining
their seats instead of promptly arising
and each insisting that sucn flower
of culture should have his own seat
Prof. Wendell should take a little
time of from his exhaustive work In
teaching the Harvard students Eng
lish as she is not spoken to devote to
the study of two very important sub
jects.
If he earnestly strived to cultivate
sense of humor he would take the
comic papers less seriously. And If
ne would give more study to human
nature, he would find that all friend
ship ceases when a crowded street
car is boarded.
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cREsToN.

Creston.-Mr. and Mrs. Rosenfield
departed yesterday for their home- al
Des Moines.
III George Gentle left for Chicago this
morning, where he has accepted a po-
sition in the Office Of the c., r. I. & P.
railroad.
Engineer Lon Quinby returned last
night from a business trip to Hop-
kins, Mo-
e. Hustled returned last night from
Hopkins. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Moulton, who have
been visiting relatives here for several
weeks left last night for Missouri.
Where they will spend some time with
relatives.
Last evening at o'clock occurred
the marriage Of Miss Anna Falcke and
II. Vetterick at the home of the brides
parents, after which wedding repast
was served and the guests went
to the Martin hall to dance the ieven-
ing away Over 100 guests were invited
to attend the ceremony.
Miss Erma Dobbs left today to visit
a few days with friends in Prescott.
The Carnation club went to Corn
ing today, where they will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Mata
Downy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Franklin arriy-
ed In the cftv last night to visit few
days with their parents, D. H. Brooks
and wife.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs,
Prado last evening.
Mrs. G. Genther has returned to her
home at Savannah. Mo-, after a few
weeks visit here with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Selectman. at the Evergreen
Place
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-01-28
PENNINGTON.

Farmington.-Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Carver of Toledo, O., are visiting Mr..
Garver's mother, Mrs. E. A. Carver.
Mrs. ]. c., Shipp was called to
Minonk, ILL.,, Wednesday by the seri-
GUS illness of her mother.
Mrs. l.. B. Jenkins went to Douds-
Leando Wednesday to assist in tho
organization of Rebecca lodge at
that place.
Mrs. Rex McComb was Keosau-
qua visitor Wednesday.
John Stirling, who has been visiting
Pennington relatives returned Satur-
day to his home in Corydon
Word has been received Of the mar
riage at Kewanee, ILL.,, of Fred Ponte
formerly OF Pennington and Miss
Ethel Ashley of KeWanee, ILL.,
A merry masque party was given
Tuesday evening at the home of Wal
ter Sterling. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the party was one long to be
remembered as a most delightful
time.
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lar was taken home sick last Wednes-
day afternoon.
Charles Swanson of engine room,
got an ugly cut in his head last Wed
nesday afternoon.
Miss Marie McKinnie, who lives at
the corner of Hayne street and Iowa
avenue, broke through the ice at the
Mineral Springs lake while skating
one day last week and had a narrow
escape from drowning.
Henry Schultz of the sausage room
has sold his property in Redmonds
addition to Mr.. Redmond and his
Iowa avenue property to Mr.. Lasson
OF the car repairers' gang
Grant Williams of the stock yards
will speak at the May street chapel
tomorrow evening at 1880 o'clock.
Evangelist I. w. Foote began re-
vival services at the old chapel corner
Hayne street and Iowa avenue last
Thursday evening.
meat cellar and T. H. Spilman have
been on the sick list this week.
Will Gillum, weighmaster on the
third floor 'B was sick a few days
this week, but returned to work Fri,
day.
Oscar johnson of the cutting gang,
who has been in the hospital, treated
for appendicitis returned to work last
Monday
Rev. S. F. Stitt, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Mt. Clemments,
Mich, was here last Friday whiting
his old college mate, T. H. Foster. as
sistant superintendent of the j. Nor
rell & Co.
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HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center-Mrs George
Reames and daughter of Anlana are
spending few days at the I. j..
Reames home
Mrs. Dennis is seriously i'll at her
home.
Albert Bond and Grant Davis is on
the sick list.
Mrs. Charles Brenneman went to
Marengo last evening, called there by
the illness of his sister. Mrs. Telling.
j.. M. Elder is in Ottumwa today on
business.
Q. G. Stevens shipped a car load of
hogs Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Reames are NOV
Ing into the George Reames property.
having sold their own property.
Miss Lizzie Deak entertained a
number of her girl friends Sunday. An
elaborate three course dinner was
served. which was enjoyed very much
by all present. After dinner the COM
pany was entertained with instrument
tai music by the Misses, Esther
Brown and Cordia Emery. The fol-
lowing We're present to partake of the
joys of the dav: Misses Esther
Browne, Cordia Emery, Mary Rodgers.
Iva SAVERS, Ada McFall, Minnie Ragin
and Millie and Juanite Bacon.
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SEYMOUR.

Seymour.-Mrs. Carrie Rush of
Kansas City, who has been visiting
relatives in this city for several weeks,
returned home last Saturday
Mrs. Katharine Yeager of Green
field, state organizer and inspector Of
the P. E. o., visited the Seymour
chapter last Friday.
John T.. Stephens of Rushville, Ill,
has purchased the J. B. Duskin farm,
south of this city. and will move onto
same about the FIRST of March
Rev. e. A. Clemens of the Baptist
church is at Mt. Union, assisting in
special meetings.
Mrs. ]. H. Howell, who has been
visiting her friend, Mrs. J. J. Adams,
and others, returned to her home in
Allerton Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Frogge. who has been
visiting at the home of her father w.
S. Lowry, returned to her home in st.
Joseph, Wednesday,.
D. R. Bennett is attending national
convention of the United Mine Work
ers, now in session at indianapolis, as
delegate from this place.
Miss Gertie Parks is visiting her
brother, q. S. Parks, in Fairfield this
week.