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Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

for it's case, and the Imperial Valley representatives could go about their business. The c. D. Co. may not need assistance, but the valley settlers have too much at stake to lose any oppor- tunity that may offer for getting their situation presented to tue court. They are being unnecessarily injured now under pretence of obedience to the restraining order. They are between the millstones of litigation.
 It may be necessary to settle the whole Salton Sea imbroglio by con- demnation of the basin to public use as a stump for drainage and waste from irrigation canals and a suit of that nature could be brought properly by the water companies. No great amount could be awarded fairly by jury. The salt worKs have been damaged all they can be, and the judgment awarded agalnst the c. D. Co. is liberal compensation. The plant
 
 under many feet of mud: it is de- stroyed utterly, and there is nothing left but claim on a salt deposit that also is irretrievably submerged. There were few small farms at the north end of the basin, of no great value. Claims that have been entered under water since the basin filled are en- titled to no consideration in the award of damages.
 The Chamber of commerce might be of public service in arousing the water companies to action toward the settlement of the Salton Sea problem. That problem will have to be settled in some way, and the farmers of the valley will have to wake up and tackle it.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

and talked of the citrus possibilities of Imperial Valley, concerning which he was more enthusiastic or sanguine than any settlers have dared to be. He said this region was as we'll adapt ed to early oranges as Tuma and Salt River Valley; that oranges as good as Arizona's best can be grown here and ripened for shipment in November and December. Yuma orchards yield 300 boxes to the acre, and the oranges sell frequently at $S box. At half that price, grove of mature trees will pay from $1,OOO to $1,2OO per acre.
 MT. Powell said he did not believe any trouble from frost was to be an ticipated, as the trees endure a tenn perature of IS degrees above zero, and the records show that the mercury meyer falls as low as that in the valley. Engineer Tait's report gives the mini mum temperature for 1906 at Imperial as 24 degrees and at Calexico at 92 degrees.
 Cantaloupes have brought remark able returns to valley farmers, but in a few years the returns from citrus fruits will make the cantaloupe profits look like handful of short bits.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
PLANT EGYPTIAN COTTON ONLY
 SAYS GOVERNMENT EXPERT
Experiments Prove that Southwestern Desert Pro- duCeS two Bales to the Acre of Finest Cotton, Imperial Valley Best Cotton Country in the World. More Texas Growers Coming.

CT would regard as fabulous. He ad- vises strongly against bringing to the valley any seed from the South, as there is danger of introducing the boil weevil. All the seed required may be grown here, and then there can be no danger of introduction of the pest.
 The Yuma station has supplied to Arizona farmers this year seed for the planting of 100 acres, and has yet on hand fifty pounds of seed, which will be given to Imperial Valley farmers who wish to experiment. with cotton An acre of cotton will produce about 2,000 pounds of seed, and ten pounds of seed will plant an acre. Therefore a few acres planted this year will sup ply seed for planting large acreage next year There is gin at the Government Station in Yuma, and farmers may send their cotton there to be ginned.
 Ira Aten has distributed ten pounds of Egyptian seed among the farmers of El Centro district and will plant about ten pounds on his own land. He is putting in six varieties of cotton this year. Next year he will have enough Egyptian seed to plant 200 acres.
 MT. Lacy, the Texan grower, who was in El Centro few weeks ago Investigating the cotton question and became convinced that Imperial Val ley is better than Texas for cotton, writes that a number of other growers have decided to come to this country with him and that they want three or four sections of land right away. MT. Lacy and his associates will be land they want they will put it into shape immediately for next seasons planting. They can use about 4,000 acres in all, planting half of it each season.
 Two thousand acres would produce 4,000 bales of Egyptian cotton, worth from $100 to $120 bale. An addition of $400,O00 to the value of products shipped from the valley would be worth talking about, and there is no reason why Imperial Valley should not produce millions of dollars worth of potion in thQ Opar f1t11ra
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

Three experts of the U. s. Depart ment of Agriculture have been in I'm perial Valley for several days, observ- ing conditions and giving information and advice to settlers on various i'm portant matters. Thomas Kearney, who is engaged in study of drought resisting plnats, is also the cotton ex- pert in charge of the experimental work at Yuma. He called on Ira Aten and had. long talk with him about cotton growing in this region.
 MT. Kearney strongly urges Imperial Valley growers to plant only Egyptian long-staple cotton. This valley and portions of Arizona are the only re- gions in the United States adapted to Egyptian cotton, and that crop would not come in competition with the crop of the Southern States. Ex- periments carried on for six years at Yuma demonstrate that a yield of at least two bales to the acre can be depended upon, and the Egyptian stap- le brings double the price of American cotton, while the cost of cultivation is the same and the cost of picking only a little more-not enough to be con- sidered.
 The demand for Egyptian cotton is so great that this country imports annually S16,OOO,O00 worth. Eastern mills want it and frequently inquire of the Yuma station II It can be sup piled in any quantity. For six years the station has been growing cotton and replanting with the seed produced, and the quantity and quality have steadily improved. Samples sent to manufacturers and to growers in Egypt have been pronounced equal to the best Nile cotton.
 MT. Kearney confirms the opinion of Texas growers, who have been here, that Imperial Valley is the best \cotton country in the United States if not in the world, and he auvises that it be devoted to growing the very finest cotton only. Imperial cotton, he says, may gain reputation throughout the world as high as that of the Egyptian product, and having no competition in the American market, 4c will be sure to bring returns that a Southern grow
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
RECEPTION TO VISITORS
El Centro's Entertainment Today of Los Angeles Chamber of
 Commerce.

The second excursion of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce will arrive in Fl Centro at 11:3O a. m. to- day from Calexico, and the visitors will be entertained at an Imperial Val ley turkey luncheon by the ladies of El Centro and the local Chamber of Commerce.
 At D. m. the visitors leave for Holtville, returning at 5 D. m. This evening at 7:S0 sharp, a reception will be given to the counUy's guests in Holt Opera House. The programme for the evening is as follows:
 Overture, Monoa. .El Centro Orchestra California Dixie ..,...............
 Farmer Damsel and his ranch hands
 from Camp Thespia.
 Greeting to visitors. .J. Stanley Brown Response. Chairman of Excursionists Valera Waltz. .............Or Orchestra California's Youngest County. ......
 ..................D ID. H. Chaplin Tenor Solo. Farmer Wilson, Holtville Remarks. ......... One of the Guests Pioneering. ...... ,Dr. R. P. Shepherd Remarks. ....... Visiting Spellbinders Forest King March. ....... Orchestra More Remarks. If visitors feel like it Flnale ................... Orchestra
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

Directors of all the mutual water companies except No. 6 met last We'd nesday night in Imperial to consider several matters of importance to ir- rigators in Imperial Valley.
 Shortage of water, due to efforts of the c. D. Company to reduce waste in compliance with the injunction of the United States Circuit Court, was complained of by all the districts but No. 2, and the meeting debated var ious plans for making the condition known to the court. Number 6, whose supply has been inadequate for long time, was especially disturbed and was disposed to blame the c. D. Co. for giving any water at all to the power company. Engineer Herman, of the c. D. Co.,, explained that No. 5's sys- tenn was inadequate and that an ap- propriation of $15,0O0 had been made to put it in better shape.
 No. 5's directors had held a private indignation meeting at El Centro prior to the general meeting, and talked about asking for injunctions and man. damuses against everyone concerned. The district is not getting enough water for crops, and the irrigators are on the warpath.
 Engineer Herman's statement tend ed to allay the indignation of the dis trict, but it takes time to enlarge can als, and in the meantime the settlers fear further injury from attempts to regulate the supply in accordance with the desire of the Salt Company to force a settlement of the damage suit
 Ways and means of relieving the situation were referred to attorneys of the water companies, and some steps to get the matter before the court at the hearing of contempt cases on April 2 may be taken.
 The meeting brought up the ques- tion of safeguarding the west side sys- tenn against threatened overflow from Volcano Lake through New River, which is crossed by the west side Hume. Engineer Herman gave assur- ances that the Southern Pacific will build the necessary protection levee at the lake outlet and informed the meeting that Jack Carillo is making preparations to do the work before the flood season.
 Recognizing the need for united ac- tion by the water-users of the valley for the general welfare, the directors discussed the plan of organizing a central body, representing all the mu- tual companies, as the County Cham Der of Commerce represents all the local civic bodies. No complete plan of organization was adopted, but it was agreed that until pan shall be per fected the directors of all the com panies shall assemble for action at call of the president or any mutual company.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
GREATEST COUNTRY
 FOR CITRUS FRUITS
GOVERNMENT EXPERT SEES RICH
 FUTURE FOR THE VALLEY.
Early Oranges Equal to the Best Grown In Arizona Can Be Grown In
 This County - Returns of Better Than Thousand Dollars to the Acre.

G. Harold Powell, Pomologist of the U. s. Agricultural Department, sta toned at Riverside, was one of the party of government experts visiting Imperial Valley this week. MT. Powell was making special investigation of methods Of shipping cantaloupes and fruit, with a view to suggesting inn provements in transportation and as certaining any defects complained of by shippers. One ground of complaint is the refusal of the southern Pacific to route shipments for Salt Lake over the Salt Lake road. Cantaloupes sent to Utah are carried over the noun tains, up through the torrid San Joa- quin Valley to Sacra ucnro, and back ever the Sierra Nevada through Neva- da to Salt Lake. The time is need lessly long, and the refrigerating charges are excessive, to say nothing of the chances of deterioration in con dition of the fruit.
 Incidentally MT. Powell considered
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

A new postofIlce has been estab- lished in the north end of District No 3, with D. w. Wiest as postmaster About 25 families receive mail at that office.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

w. H. Bullock. deputy supreme presi- dent of the Fraternal Brotherhood, is preparing to institute lodge of that order in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
WATER COMPANIES
 WILL ACT UNITEDLY
DIRECTORS HOLD GENERAL MEET
 ING FOR GOOD OF ALL.

Water Shortage and Injunction Re- ferred to ttorneys-VoIcano Lake to Be Shut Off From New River Central Body May Be Organized by Mutual Companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

Mrs, I. E. Casner entertained in formally at her home Tuesday after noon of this week for Miss Hunt and sister, Mrs. w. H. slabaugh, of oma- ha, Nebraska
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

A new canal has been built for Dis rict No. 4, and an ample supply of water is now assured to the district
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28

DOnuo llcINO OSSA llSu OJ SOOANJ officers as follows:
 D. s. Elder, County Clerk. ..$ 5000 Mobley Meadows, Sheriff. ... 10000 Fred Fuller, Assessor. . 5000 J. D. Carr, Supt. of Schools. 5000 J. M. Eshleman, Dits. Attorney 2,5O0 John B. Baker, Recorder. 2,OO0 T. J. Mitchell, Coroner. .. 500 Geo. R. Wade, Supervisor. ... 1,5O0 Sidney McHarg, Supervisor. 1,5O0 R. H. Clark, Supervisor. .. 1,500 P. N. Ferguson, Supervisor. 1,5OO F. s. Webster, Supervisor. ... 1,50O Elton H. Gaines, Surveyor. .... 800 D. E. Forester, Pub. Adm'r. e. 2,5O0 E. G. Wright, Tax Collector 10000 Paul Roman, Treasurer. ..... 5O,OOO
Imperial Valley press., 1908-03-28
oFFIcERs' BONDS FILED.

Bonds have been filed by county officers as follows:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-18
HARD ON WIFE BEATERS
Judge Reiland Turns Over
New Page For Women's
Rights.
Especial to THE T1MEs.)

Indiana Harbor, Ind, Nov. 1S-Judge
G. E. Reiland yesterday put a crimp in
the practice of wife beating when he
fined John Preader a resident of Wat
ling street, $50 and costs for assault
ing his wife, Mrs. Anna Preader. In
closing his brief admonition to the de-
PENDANT, the judge said: This prac-
tice is becoming so common in the
Harbor that 1 am hereafter going to
give wife heaters the maximum fine
Because a man is of the sterner sex
is no reason why he should impose upon
his wife and give her marks that will
last her to the grave"
Mrs Preader told the court that her
husband was a good man when not in
toxicated. On Sunday evening he ar
rived home in a badly delapidated con-
dition. "As soon as he entered the
house." she said John commenced to
find fault with everything. His sup
per was no good and he could not eat
it, In fact, everything that he touched
seemed to look black, and he ended the
discussions by beating his wife over
the head and back with a piece of
rope. Mrs. Preader testified that she
had been the victim of such attacks on
other occasions, but had failed to prose-
cute the man to whom she was still
bound by an inexplicable affection. An
unusual feature of yesterdays case was
the intercession of the wife for lenien-
cy toward her hus band. Just give him
a little fine, enough to make him re-
member his duties toward me-, she
pleaded. land I am sure that he will be
better" Judge Reiland, however, de-
cided that he would make an example
of the case, and docketed the maximum
fine of s25 against the offender In the
absence of necessary funds with which
to pay the fine, Preader was taken to
the county jail at Crown Point, where
he will spend the next fifty days medi-
tating over his past wrongs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-18
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR

by the Interstate mills, received a Sc
we're cut in the lip yesterday by fly
ing steel billet Dr. Bicknen was
cash, after which Kowach returned to
work
Messrs. Cherry, Clapper, Jenkins, Pc
to and Specter left yesterday on a
hunting trip near Snyder. Ind. They
were accompanied by several fine
Norwegian hounds with which they
expect to bag a goodly portion Of the
game flying around that part of the
state.
George W. Lewis returned yesterday
from a several days business trip
through the southern end of the state.
J. W. Baird of the East Chicago-In-
diana Harbor Electric Light company
has returned from ten days fishing
trip in the Kankakee region.
Albert Given of Chicago avenue was
Chicago business visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Latchem of Washington.
Ia, is spending a few days at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. E. Jacob of 1870
Forsyth avenue, this city.
w. T. Williams of Admission, Ala.
has taken a position as night roller
at the Republic bar mills.
The choral society of the Congre-
| gational church will hold a rehearsal
this evening, devoting their efforts to-
wards the completion of their cantata
The Coming of the King"
The Embroidery Circle met at the
home of Miss Agnes Reed of One Hun
dred and Forty fourth street last even
Ing. The session was one of the most
interesting ever held by this enter
tanning organization and the members
Joined in voting Miss Reed a splendid
hostess. Light refreshments were
served
Mrs. Sidney Veaco left this morn
| ing for an extended visit with rela-
tives in Edgewater, Ill.
Messrs. Fowler, Lundquist and Mo.
berry of the Harbor attended last
nights special session of the council
First Grand Ball given by the Trio
club at Hegewisch Opera House, Sat
urday evening, Nov. 21. Bus to Ham
mond and East Chicago after DANCES
The Mems club of the Congregation
al church of East Chicago held an oper
meeting last evening in the church
parlors, at which time DR.. w. P. Behar
of the Central Y. NJ. C. A. of Chicago
addressed the meeting. The Rev. Be
han succeeded in arousing consider
able interest in the Y. M. c. A. move
ment, especially since the organization
was presented in a light in which i
had never been discussed in East Chi
| eago. It is hoped by those who Were
/ interested in having Rev. Behan ap
pear in East Chicago that his visi
will be productive of many good re
suits
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-18
TUESDAY READING CLUB
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

Indiana Harbor, Ind. Nov 1S.-(Spec-
iaD-The Tuesday Reading club of East
Chicago was entertained yesterday af-
ternoon al the home of Mrs. w. C. Fry
singer, of Fir street in this city The
session was one of the most entertain
ing held this year. and Mrs. Frysinger
was voted a splendid hostess. The
work of the society consisted in the
reading of two chapters in the organi-
cations study of The Heart of Midlo-
thian," by Sir Walter Scott. The pro-
gram rendered by the members was
very interesting, and consisted of a pi-
ano solo by Mrs. J. A. Patterson, quo
tations from Whittier, a study of cur
rent events and the rendition of an
original piano solo by Mrs. Frysinger.
The next meeting of the organization
will be at the johnson home in East
Chicago, and preparations are being
made for an extended musical program.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-18
EAST CHICAGO.

Miss Irene Carringer of Whiting was
an East Chicago visitor last evening.
A. e. Hurley has returned from
several days visit in Milwaukee, WIS.,
where he was called by the serious i'll
ness of his father.
w. Bailey of Chicago avenue has re-
turned from an extensive western trip,
visiting in Hot Springs and other west
ern points of interest.
Phillip Commodore and wife have
moved from their home in Hammond
to East Chicago, taking a house on
Magoun avenue for their present resi-
dence.
E. W. Mickey left last evening for
indianapolis. where he Will attend the
sessions of the National Conservation
committee.
Messrs. Thomas McKenna and Spike
Hanley and Misses Belle Donovan and
Marie McKenna We're Gary visitors
Monday evening, attending a box So
cial in that city.
The East Chicago Tigers" have ar
ranged a game with the Iroquois foot
ball team of Hammond for next Sun
dav afternoon. The game will be
played on the Hammond gridiron, and
the boys expect to bring back re-
port of victory to their friends in this
city.
Roller skating every afternoon and
evening at the Lewis rink, East Chi
cago Admission, ladies free; gents, 10
cents Skates 15c.-6t.
Judge William A. Reiland was Chi
cago business visitor this afternoon.
Misses Mabel Cox and Violet Gray
were participants in the amateur pro-
auctions at Brooks theater last even
ing.
Charles Pitzele of olcott avenue tran
sacted business in Chicago yesterday.
Miss jeanette McNabb of Magoun
avenue is on the sick list for few
days. Miss Eta Dixon is acting as
operator at the local switchboard dur
ing Miss McNabbs absence.
Miss Alice Williams transacted bus
mess in Hammond yesterday.
Miss Mabel Billeter has taken po-
sition as operator at the East Chicago
telephone exchange.
Attorney Willis E. Roe was a Crown
Point visitor yesterday afternoon.
Attorney c. E. GreenwaId was ar
East Chicago visitor yesterday, tran
sacting business in Mayor DeBriae'S
court.
Steve Kowach. a foreigner, employed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-11-18
OLD TIMER ASKS AID
Former Millworker Calls at
East Chicago Station
For Succor.

East Chicago, Ind, Nov 1S-With
the dirt of travel ground into his skin.
hair unkempt, clothes ragged, Owen
Dardoes, one of the first men en-
ployed by the Republic Iron and Steel
mills in this city, asked the police for
a nights lodging. The appearance of
the old man excited pity and he was
given a place in which to spend the
night. This morning the police officers
and several bystanders took up a col
lection, turning over to the old man
a neat little sum to be used for food
and lodging.
Mr. Dardoes is over sixty years of
age and of Irish decent. His blue eyes,
blinded by the ravages of time and
hard work over red hot metal pots
of life time, pleaded for assistance.
AS he neared the city hall last even
ing, he impaired the information that
he would attempt to get work at the
Republic mills. But I am a poor old
man." he added, land my eyes will
almost prevent me from doing my
work at ALL" and as the tears almost
choked him. he pathetically added, so
suppose 1 will die on the poor farm"
He asked Sergeant Quinlan for a
place in which to sleep over night.
His only belongings consisted of a
bundle of ragged clothing, wrapped
up in an old fashioned shawl, and
strapped securely to a long stick. which
served alternately cane and bag
gage rod. After a glance into Dardoes'
face, he was recognized by George
Dixon of Magoun avenue, who told the
officers that he knew the old man,
having worked with him at Pullman
almost twenty years ago.
Mr.. Dardoes had walked all day yes
terday, starting from a little hut near
Stony Island early yesterday morning.
Several times he fell to the ground
and his head bore the marks of severe
cuts received, he said, about noon.
He worked in East Chicago nineteen
years ago when the Republic Iron and
Steel mills were placing the founda-
tions for their present p ant and it was
this company to whom he first applied
for a position, after spending the night
in the police station. The results of
efforts have not yet been learned. If
he is unsuccessful, former friends and
acuuaintances will investigate the
whereabouts of certain relatives re-
ported by the aged man, and should
they fail to give the old man the prop
81 care and attention, a home will be
found for him in one of the county
institutions of either Indiana or Illi-
noiS.