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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
Associations Figure on Fifteen
 Hundred Carloads of l'e Melons ThIs Year
LARGE ACREAGE PLANTED
lnterurban Association Going In For Diversification of Crops For Ship. ment = Ideal Shipping Tomato Ex. hibited-Hlnt to Growers of veee- tables.

Planting of cantaloupe seed is now going on generally through the valley, and the field managers of distributing agencies and of growers associations are enabled to estimate closely the prospective acreage. The area is largely in excess of last years and the crop will be all that the associa- tions and distributors can handle con veniently, amounting probably to about 1500 carloads. The distributors look for about fifty per cent of the planting to make good" and it is up to the growers of this region to dem- onstrate that they can do better than that by giving the best care and at tention to selection of seed and culti- vation of the crop.
 The Interurban Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association comes into the field this year with 125 acres of can taloupes between Gleason and Holt vile, and with plans for diversified
  terest to valley farmers. Besides can taloupes, members of the association will raise potatoes, beans and toma- toes, in quantities for shipment. They will have their own packing house [ this year, and may put up another for next season. The officers of the as sociation are: President, Elmer Hart; Secretary, R. P. Shepherd; directors, Mrs. Mary Novel; Wm. Griset and John Carera. Crutchfield & Woolfolk will distribute for the association.
 Specimens of the Livingston Globe" tomato, grown near El Centro, have been attracting attention this week. The fruit is round as an apple and about as solid. Inside it is all meat" with small seed cells and very few seeds. In size, appearance and quality
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
For 30 Days Only

200 acres fine sandy land for sale, miles west of El Centro. 120 shares of water stock 60 acres in alfalfa, three hog pastures; 30 acres ready for planting cantaloupes; 30 acres in bar ley balance of land partly 1eveled. 1000, one-year-old eucalyptus trees in, year-old set out. House, sheds, etc. Also one-third interest in 160 hogs and their increase. Ranch is rented until September 1st, and buyer will receive one-third of all the crop and hogs.
 Ira Aten Land Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
CHRISTIAN WORKERS, INSTITUTE

The Ministerial Union of the valley held their monthly meeting at the M. E. church on Monday afternoon. Rev Croco of Brawley was in the chair. Fourteen ministers were pres ent. It was decided to hold the Chris tian Workers Institute on March 25, at the opera house, El Centro. A committee was appointed to arrange program and to make selection of sui table speakers from Los Angeles to deliver the principal addresses. The convention will last all day, and prom ises, to even surpass the success of last years meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

WANTED-To rent piano for about
 four months. w. H. Sprague 36 El Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE-2 mares years old, one with months colt, other with foal in April also horse 9 yrs. old, all weigh about 1050 a piece. $475 for the bunch. R. L. Stratton, P. o. Bx. 125, El Centro. 42-45
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE Rooted Blackberry vines for sale. Also Dewberry vines; rooted E. E. Forester, miles west of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE-160 acres sandy loam in
 No. 8, all in cultivation; $40.O0 per acre; liberal discount for cash. I'm perial County Land Co.,, Blackinton
 Bldg. 38tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
WANTED

POULTRY WANTED Highest cash price for all kinds of poultry at can taloupe shed east of railroad, Fl Centro. Receive on Tuesdays only.
 41-tf Geo. T. Irwin
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

TO LET HOGS On shares. Apply to c. E. Conant, miles southwest on the Dahlia. 33tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE-One Holstein cow, good family COW. Address A. s. Fell 4 NE of Fl Centro 28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

I have 80 acres of good cantaloupe land which can be rented either for cash, on terms, or on shares, at a minimum price. Sixty-five shares water stock w. H. Sprague.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE 2O00 bushels loose barley, 1-2 miles north and 1-2 mile west of Holtville. O. N. Shaw. 38tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

FOR SALE-DeLaval steam separator,
 nearly new. Also DeLaval hand sep arator for sale cheap. Inquire of Mrs. F. McKusick, 2 miles west of Heber. d21tf
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

Jim You fool boy, Come back"
cried Langfosd. pIunging after him.
Johnson shrugged his shoulders and
wheeled his horse into clever conceal.
ment on one side Of the path
Let the fool Kids go, be advised.
dryiy I'm a Iookin for Jess TO run,
anyway"
The Two men rode boldly up toward
the house. u seemed deserted Weeds
were growing around the door-stoop,
and crowding thlckiy up to the front
windows. A spiders silver web gleam-
ed from casing 10 panel OF the warped
aud weatherstained door. The win.
dows were blurred with the triekljngs
OF rain through seasons OF dust Nv.
erything appeared unkempt forlorn,
desolate.
There was sound from the rear.
IL carried stealthy Significance A
man leaped from the protection Of the
cabin and was seen running toward
the barn. lie was heavily armed.
Stop that Black" yelled Langford.
authoritativeiy, We airs going 10 take
you. dead or aliye--you'd better give
Yourself up II will be- better for you"
The man answered nothing.
Wing him with you rife, Jim. be-
fore he gets to the barn" said Paul
quickly.
The shot went Wild Black wrench.
cd the door open, sprang upon the al.
ready brldied horse and made a bold
dash for the farther woodland not ia
the direction where determined men
waited In ambush What did IL mean
As his horse cleared the stable. he
turned and shot a undictive challenge
To meet his pursuers.
You won't take me alivs-and dead,
won't go alonei"
lie plunged forward In a northerly
direction Dlmly he could be seen
through the underbrush. but plainly
could be heard the cracking OF
branches and the swapping OF twigs as
his horse whipped through the low
lying foliage. Was there. then, an
other way TO the mainland-other than
the one over which Johnson and Baker
kept guard? How could II be? How
langford longed for his good ride
and Its carrying power. Bat he
knew how to use a pistol. too Both
men sent menacing shots after the
fugitive. Langford could not account
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03
GEORGE ON THANKSGIVING

Thanksgivin day comes once year because tho
Pilgrim band
Was thankful that they had the to saw
their native land
And come across the sea to find stern and rock
bound shore
Where they would never haft to bow to bosses
emmy more,
Where thieves would not break in and steal and
trusts would never try
To gobbIe everything and let the little dealer de-
We celebrate Thankssivin' day because the Pt
grms came
In search of freedom where they knew that they
would find the same,
Where men would be as brothers. where the
strong would aid the weak,
Wnere libburty would raise her flag on every
crag and peak,
where bilIionaires would dare to cheat
for profits sake
Or break the laws that other men were not a.
lowed to break.
We celebrate because the hopes hoped by that
Pilgrim band
Have all come true, because there's not an es'
in our land,
Because we have wealthy rogues to plan ana
plot and scheme
To make the libburty we claim vain and empty
dream
in Sunday schools,
And everywhere from sea to sea the Christian
spirit rules.
We keep Thankssivin' day because the man VINO
does his best
10 De an honest citizen is honored by the rss1.
ne may not have share OF stock own 'o0'
Of land,
eut all our wealthy senators are glad to shaS'
his hand
AND hear his plea and guard his rights with ~
the jelIus care
'0ey ever give the interests of any millionaire
We keep the good old day because idle ren
ignore
inc pressing needs Of those where Want
scratching at the door,
because we have such freedom as the Pilgrims
wished to claim,
because we never are oppressed and ns's'
splotched with shame
because we've frightened Greed away and rS'se0
our standard high
ana kept the faith for which our sires were n0'
afraid to die
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

he's there" he said Ia low voice
Now listen, boys Johnson aud | will
ride TO the house and make the arrest.
providing he doesn't give MS the slip
naker, You and jim will remain here Ia
ambush IN case he does He's bound
to come this way 10 reach the main
land Ready, Johnson
Jim interposed Ills face was tlinty
with purpose
Not Fl the court knows herself. and
think she do Me and Johnson viii
do that there little arrestin lob aud
the boss he'll stay here In the ambush
III aaybody's eountin' ON ms totin
the boSs's openwark body back 10
Mary wllliston. It's high time he was
iosin' the count, for Amt goin TO
do h."
He guided his horse straight Into
the path.
But jim expostulated t.anxfcsd.
laying a OBTAINING hand on the COW.
boys shoulder. as for danger. there's
every bit as much and more-here
DO sou think Jesse Black Will tamely
sit down and wait Tor US to come up
and nab hims think he'll rua.~
Then why ara YOU a shtkiu'. et
this ts the worst spot o. allg You amt
no coward. boss. leastways you never
waH. Why don't you stay by it, That's
what ia like to know
Johnson grlnned SpprcelatiYely
Well. there's always the suppose.
ton that he may not SEQ us until W.
ride into his clearing. admitted l.aug
ford or course. then It's too late
Jim blocked the way,
Tn an ornery no count cowboy
With no one Ia this hull world to know
or care what becomes o me There
amt no one 10 care bul me. aud
cant say I'm hurtin myself any Al
earin3 You just wait TN sereech.
Will your
jim. said I.angford. huskily. you
80 back and behave yourself rm the
Ooss--nUi YOU You've got 10 obey or
deTs. You've sass1d me long enough.
You get back. now"
Tell Mary. If I come back . dead.
er. said Jim. that women arr s'per-
hnous critters. but forgive her. She
cant help hein' woman.
He gave ais horse "A dig with his
knee and the animal bounded brlskly
forward.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

.u"'se this to Tim Casey So tho
o~FaeePeF shouted down to the nro.
p'le''r. who happened to be busy in
me cellar, Misther Callaeban has
'''no,hy Casey sufficient credit in this
establishment TO warrant me in char,
-. .rs some liquor to his accountg. Ana
tbe- p cl le'or called back: Has Mis-.
&c casey consumed the LIQUOR in
question And the barkeeper shout
g ga III reply; Oh, yes, he has consumes
L. Very well, then. said the nro,
. - 'e'oF OF the saloon. who was soma.
'"'ns OF a philosopher in his way
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

for the strange direction. The only
solution WAS that Black was leading
his pursuers a chase through the
woods hoping 20 decay them SO deeply
lnto the interior that he might turning
suddenly and stratghtly, gain time for
his desperate sprint across the expos
ed stretch of sand II this we're true.
Baker and Johnson would take care
Of him there
BLACK returned the Are vengefully
\ bullet soraped his horses Hank. Ills
hat was shot from his head lie turned
savagely In his saddle with yen of
defiance
You'll never take me alive"
Tho fusillada was furious. but the
trees and branches proved Blacks
friends, II Was impossible to Judge
ones aim Alright His horse staggered
Another bullet sang and purred
through the foliage, and the horse fell
My God JIM" cried l.angford.
My cartridges are out, Give me your
gun"
For answer, Jim sen, another bullet
vhtstllng forward BLACK. rising from
his fallen horse. fell hack.
4 got him" yelled Jim. exultaauy.
he spurred forward
Careful Jim" warned I.Anxford.
He may be playing possum. YOU
know
"Nen stay where you are. cried Jim.
You aint got no gun stay back. you
fool hoss,"
langiord laughed a little
You're the fool boy, jim. he said.
IN 30 without a gun Il you wont give
me yours
They rode cautiously up TO the pros.
,rate figure, Il was lying face down.
ward. one arm outStsetched on the
body Of the dead horse. tho other
erumpled under the mans breast.
Blood oozed from under his shoulder.
He's done for. said Jim. in a low
voice, In the presence Of death all
hatred had gone from him. The man
apparently had paid all he could Of his
tebts on earth. The body lying there
20 low was the body OF real man.
What ever his crimes. he had been >
fine type OF physical manhood. 10
had never cringed He had died like
a man. lighting to the last.
ITO BE Continued.)
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

waters OF the June rise mad receded
and the outlaws presumably deserted
holding was once more a peninsula.
The wooded section 10 the near dis
lance lay green. cool and innocent.
looking In the late summer sun. The
sands between stretched out hot I'm the
white glare. From the gnleh covert
the wtry marshal rode FIRST. His face
bore It's wonted expression OF good.
humored alertness. but there was an
lnscrutabie CLINT in his eyes that
might have found place there because
of sure realization Of the hazard of
the situation and OF his accepting Il.
i.angford followed him quickly. and
Aunson and Baker were not far be
hind They trotted breezily across the
open In bunch, without words
Where the indistinct trail to the house
slipped Into the wooded enclosure they
paused. Was the desperate at last
really rounded up so that he must eth.
er submit quickly or turn at bay? Il
was so still Spots Of sunlight had
filtered through the foliage aud fiecked
the pathway. Insects fitted about,
Bundle bees droned Butterflies hoy.
cred over the snow on he-mountaln. A
turtle dove mourned. A snake gllded
sinnously through the grass Peering
down the warm. shaded interior. one
might almost imagine one was in the
heart Of an ancient wood
Iangford first shook himself free OF
the haunting fear OF deserted hearth.
stone.
I'D stake my all on my belief that
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

day opened In this water-locked land with great
ringing of bells and every shining doorsill
there stepped into the crisp morning air the house
holds full number. Each Hans or Gretchen clasp
Ing siverbound prayer book, walked sedately to
the various places of worship and there lifting up
their sweet Holland voices, harsh perhaps in
speech, but full and round in song sent I'D musical
praise for the freedom of their land and the good
things OF the earth
Church over, the entire population for the nonce
broke through their usual solidness and there was
a general scampering of young feet in game ar
dance and gathering OF older tongues in friendly
gossip as neighbor visited neighbor or a father well
coined his large flock of grandchildren
The great event of this Dutch Thanksgiving dav
was dinner, at which served as central dish
queer stew OF meat and vegetables which thew
called Spanish hodge-podge For once in their nrac.
ucal lives the Hollanders became facetous and
over TINS hodge-podge they made merry and cracked
Jokes at their old'time enemy-Span. The general
hash-hke appearance of the hodge-podge was SIM
posed to represent the condition of the snantsb
army when the Dutch had vanQuished IT. Even
the children entered into the fun and kent +bo,
history fresh by gleefully slashing into potato or
turnp and chuckling as they swallowed tho rnor.
sells This is General Soand So-ah, Me eat hin
so!" Ae cat uitii-
Well, the Puritans heartily approved Of tho s.rIv
rehglous services of the morning and their healthy
appeutes could not fail to appreciate tho Spanish
houSe-podge, however much they NAV have dis
approved OF the sentiment which favored II so tbav
entered most heartily into the Dutch Tbanksoiv.
ing OF October B. In 1923 these Pilgrims hoId %
tooer as day of Thanksgiving In the New world
and here We have first true American Tbants
giving day i""u"s-
ms day has passed through many vioissi,rao
smce that date There is not a festival ON tb 81
mansc hxed or movable which has had III 60.
sie Tor existence that our November honda, ba.
endured noHuaF mas
From 1923 until 1880 Thanksgiving aa,, ma. -,
u america IN various months some of tho piigru,
NeepLns 10 october and other colonists bof,inS
inherent dsy by order of the governor
tn 1880 the people of Massachusetts war, s,,..-
'"s LOT 1000 and clothing and Gov Winthrop IL,
e'ou sup Lyon to return to England for So,
pes' ror many days the vessel Law stranded ~
ne 'S'e OF Shoals but finally put out Wintsr -, ~
ou apao'' and nothing was heard OF tho sbir ~,
eoohists were nearly disheartened wbos Iue
ruSry =, 1881, the Lyon was sighted a,,t ~ reo
'"'' otuered mat the day be given over - 80
e "no thanksgiving. This is tho Ars, ,..
-, o' thanksgiving day in BOSTON ;. 80 ~"
81" w round IN the Colonial Records Of No., -
se's. Is an interesting fact thu, tht e. IHu
UA ."S"AssNins was held on what is nov, n,, =,
our most patriotic holidays Washington,s ~ VI
tue 'Hst record Of Joint celebrstio, =, ,,,.
s.ne SSy : gwen in the Colonial Records 80 ,eSs
Sheh Gov winthrop Of Massacbpsa,tn So 70 VI io"-
tue ko'ernor OF Plymouth colony to ioin RI asked
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03
Good joke Ths, Somehow Lost Snae
as Miriam Related u.

Miriam heard the story about the
'longshoreman who got a drink by
ehlcanery. enjoyed the story immense
", and felt very sad when she told
It and no one laughed Il was the an.
eient tale about the man who swal.
lowed the whisky and said Charge
Il This conversation ehsned between
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

suing a proclamation Of 4 nrAu.
Thanksgiving day. The invitsss.
was accepted, and in NoyemA,.
1882, Plymouth colony y.
Massachusetts Bay colony i.
brated Thanksgiving dav !.
gether In manner p,e,r
much the same as their \
scendants of to-day. in !.
ligious service and feasting i,
funmaking. The one notieeahI.
omission was the great footh,n
game which marks the day in n,
generation.
From 1892 until 1877 the NJ,
England records show that % A.
ferent dates were set apart by N.
various governors as days for puh
lie thanksgiving, and that with tn
exception of the two colonies men
toned no two held the day on ina
same date. The celebrations how.
ever, were held In October or M
vember.
In 1877. as other denomination
had crept into Plymouth colouv
over which the Puritan church had
no ruling, the governor decided
that it would be we'll to have the
power of fixing public holidays
whether for feasting, praying Or
funmaking," vested in civic sr
thority. Accordingly in that year
the first printed Thanksgiving day
proclamation was printed. Thanks
giving day proclamation was print
ed, setting November rs as the
festival.
The law reads: That 1t be in
the power of the governor and as
sistants to command solemn dates
of humiliation by fasting, ETC., and
also, thanksgiving as occasion shall
be offered"
This shows that the law called
for only occasional" Thanksgiving
days and so the holiday was buf
feted about hither and yon, from
October to November, according to
the pleasure of the rulers OF the
colonies and there never was any
feeling Of certainty as to the holt
day.
That II was held annually with.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03
WAS SPOILED IN THE TELLING

tAe oarSeeper and his boss. who han.
pened to be in the cellar:
Is Casey good fer drink"
Has he it,
lie has
He is
As Miriam told it; a wicked Ions
shoTemaa. finding new karkeensr !,
charge at his tayorite saloon. orsaraa
3 glass OF whisky. drama Il. ana ~
be walked out remarked: .You -
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03
Thoreau's Philosophy.

A gentle rain makes the grass nAai
shades greener. So our pFosps
brighten on the influx OF
thoughts. We should be biesseu
We lived in the present always 49,
took adFants-a of every accident m.
befeii US. and did not spend tiile
atoning for past neglect, winch
call doing our duty.-ThoresB-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

out break in Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay
colony from its inception until 1889, with the er
cepton of the year when King Philips war inter
rupted, there are records to show In this colony
the church and government alternated in arrang
ing the date of celebration.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03

very well, then: you may just as E"
charge it to his account. "-HaIps'
Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-03
SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves dcapoIling ranches of
south Dakota. George Wtliiaton. small
raHckman, runs into rendezvous OF
thieves on island IN Missouri river They
nAte stolen cattle from Three RaF ranch.
i.AnEford visits Wiiiiaton and his daugh-
Ter and Wtiiistoa reports what he has
SEEN TO lAngford Wbo determines tn rid
rountry Of thieves. Jesse Riask heads out
laws l-Angford falls IN love with willis
Ton daughter. bat does not tell her 20.
niece OF Judge Dale. visits kntnah at re-
Quest o. county attorney. Gordon. To take
testimony In preliminary hearing Gordon
ATS IN love with her After preliminary
Nasnsnation Wtiliston'x home IL attacked
tnd defended by his daughter and him
teif, Outlaws hre building Just az Lang
ORD and bits cowboys arrive. Outlaws
AIRY on Wiiitnton bat tAanEford feseueB
ne daughter. Without Winston evidence
aGAnst BLACK h mcager, and case Seems
axes night ride aud sinds WIiliston
Nho has escaped from captors. The
courthouse at kemah burns az night
WINSTON holda tea party in his room
teloWins court house ftfe, and Mary VIII
ttsion and Louise Dale attend Court con
seaex ia the church, ana Wiiliston's tsy-
uniony ~ introduced by Gordon Black
seeing his case lost. makes break foe lib.
srtys and eseapaa. Louise from her hotel
70ofn In the night sees a man IN the act
y shooting Gordon through the wiadow
q DTS ruofn across the atfeet SHE arouses
MARY who shoots az the would-he aAAam-
siu. bus toe late. for Gordon Is seriously
wounded, NtItle they are attending li0F-
t1n X ~ learned that Wtlilkton has also
tsern shot summer has come and Jesse
ttihek II atifl a fugitive from Justice Paul
lAnGtord learns that the outlaw has BEEN
hsntng or the island all the Tins. lie Sc
lures bench warrant from Judge Dale
ena hrAns brave posse TO captuFe Black.
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Tie A1kRo1e55

F~ YlE elevate our chins. ex.
AM pand our chests and don
our came over on the
- Mayhower" express 10 n
HG3H<N[E when some one mentions
kz the origin OF Thanksgiv.
ing. Unhesitatingly we lay
claim to the honor OF having the only
original" Thanksgiving day on the
globe. Then along comes a long haired
historian with his array OF facts and
our pride receives shock
There is hardly country In the
world which does not give thanks for
one reason or another, Some have bet
ter reasons than others. but they all
claim TO have sufficient excuse for being
grateful to set aside one day each year.
Thanksgiving day was held long be.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-27
FORTS TRIBUTE TO DEAD
Thirteen Guns Fired Every Hour Yes
lerday for Cleveland.
SPECIAL DRESS PARADE At SUNSET
Entire Reservation Turned Out JUST
e3.fore SHUTDOWN to Pay Tribute 70
Who Was Twice Commander
in-ctsef of the Army and Navy.

As a tribute to the memory OF cA,
President Grover Cleveland. whose
funeral took place in Princeton. n
J., at ) O'Clock yesterday afternoon
thirteen guns were fred every hour at
Fort Monroe yesterday and Just al
shutdown last evening salute OF IL
guns was fired as the last tribute OF
respect to the last of the eX-Presi'
dents of the United States.
Just before the final salute OF A.
guns. General George F. +. Harrison,
the commanding officer OF the rcser
walton. had every officer and enlisted
man participate in special dress pa
rade given in honor of the distin'
guishcd dead. The parade was an IN
spring sight and fitting tribute TO
one of Americas foremost citizens
During the entire day from sunrise
to sunset yesterday thirteen guns
belched forth a salute every hour at
Fort Monroe.
The flag on the reservation will rc'
main at half mast for the period OF
thirty days,