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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21

Useful lengths. too. With a
nickers worth Of these you can
freshen up a costume that you had
thought really looked shabby. and
the improvement will be worth
vastly more than the price you pay
for the remnant. 4 remnant to-
morrow, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-21
Methodists Elect Two and Still
Have Six to Choose.
THIRD BALLOT FRUITLESS
Result of the Fourth One to Be An.
nounced This Afternoon.
TWO CANDIDATES WITHDRAW
Baltimore Conference Sends Greet
ings to Presbyterians in Session
at Kansas City.

BALTIMORE. Md. May 21.-Rev- DR.
William F. Anderson of New York and
Rev Dr. Nuelson of Mast Theological
Seminary. Berea. Ohio, were elected
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church upon the second ballot taken late
Yesterday afternoon at the session of the
general conference held at the Lyric. The
result of the ballot was announced at the
beginning of todays meeting
third ballot for the remaining SIX
bishops was then ordered. Before it was
taken Rev. DR. Daniel c. Dorchester OF
Pittsburg, who received 1871 votes on the
second ballot. and Rev Dr. Frank NJ
North of New York. having sixty-nine
votes. requested their friends no longer to
vote for them. There were 100 effective
votes cast on the second ballot 80 being
necessary to a choice. DR.. Anderson re-
ceived 54s and DIR. Nuelsen $40.
Those receiving more than 200 votes
were: Rev Drs. William \. Quayle OF
Chicago. 3S1: E. H. Hughes. president De-
paw University, Greencastle. lnd-' o's:
w. S. Lewis. lent Mornlnsslde COZ
lege. Sioux City. Iowa. 32S; Charles w.
smith, editor Pttsburg Christian AdVo-
cate, 326; Robert j. Cooke. book editor
Methodist Episcopal Church, 3O3; H. {.
Jennings. Cincinnati publishing agent
Western Methodist Book Concern. 2si; NJ.
c. B. Mason (colored). Cincinnati. one OF
the corresponding secretaries of the board
of educa alton, freedmen's aid and Sun
day schools 80: David G. Downey. as
sistant secretary of the same board. ~
Joseph B. Hingeley of Minneapolis. secre-
tary of the general conference. I'D;
Charles L. Goodell of New York, 2:S'
Greetings to Presbyterians.
When the regular business was resumed
the greetings of this conference were dl-
rected to be sent to the general assembly
of the Presbyterian Church. which con-
vened at Kansas City, Mo. today.
An invitation was received from Mime
apolis TO hold the next general conference
in that city.
The third ballot for bishops resulted in
no choice. no candidate receiving the nee
essary two-thiTds required to elect. The
vote for the leaders follows:
Lewis. 423: Hughes. i20; Smith. 4OS;
Quayle. 3s3: Cooke. 303: Goodel. 2a7;
Hingely. pa; Downey, 2I3; Mason, 80;
Jennings. 255. Necessary to choice. 5l4
This ballot was reported just before adj
Journment Another vote was taken, and
the conference will reassemble at ) pm
to hear its result
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

Fine meals at Commercial hotel, I'm perial, Cal, 25e; A. R. Brigden. 25-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
TENNIS PLAYERS ORGANIZE
CaIexico Club Arranging For Series
 of Winter Games In the Valley.

Calexico is on the map of Tennis dom. It proposes to take an active place in the field of valley sports this fall and winter. As a first step, on Friday night banquet for tennis players was given at the Hotel Cal exico, and was attended by fifteen players.
 The Calexico Tennis Club was or ganized and Otis B. Tout was elected president, with l. l.. Fenner as sec retary treasurer
 Calexico has two good tennis courts and a series of local games is pro- posed It is also the hope of the Calexico folk to arrange for tourna- ment with the Brawley Tennis Club for Thanksgiving day. A company of the Calexico players will go to Braw- ley today for game on the northern towns courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
UPTOWN TELEGRAPH OFFICE
Commercial Messages May Now Be Sent From Six in the Morning
 Until After Midnight.

Bl Centro now has an up-to-date office of the Western Union Telegraph Company and a night service which lasts until 12:3O o'clock. The uptown office is located in the Wells-Fargo Express Company's office on Sixth street, to the south of the Valley De- partment Store, and is in charge of D. B. Kennedy, who has been Wells Fargo agent at El Centro for several months.
 Office hours for the Western Union will be from 6 o'clock in the morning until 12:3O at night. w. s. Roll has come from Los Angeles to serve as assistant telegraph operator.
 Division Superintendent Lamb while in Ell Centro this week made provision for the uptown office, and loop was made from the Southern Pacific depot to the express office on Thursday, so that first service from. the new place was given Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
MAKING FINAL PROOFS
ThIrty-two Entrymen Compiled With the Requirements of Uncle Sam
 and Await Patents.

The rapidity with which Imperial Valley settlers are putting themselves in readiness to secure patents to their land claims as soon as Uncle Sam will condescend to issue them, is to be seen in the fact that within the past month thirty-two final proofs have been made before County Clerk Elder at El Centro.
 On Friday three final proofs were made and the previous day two were made. Scarcely a day passes without one of these cases coming before the County Clerks offic.
 Those making the final requirements this week were as follows:
 George A. Smith, El Centro, desert land entry of west half of northwewst quarter and northeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 1, town ship 16 south, range IA east
 Fred Rehkopf, El Centro, home stead entry for the south half of the northeast quarter and the south half of the northwest quarter of section 32, township IA south, range 15 east.
 Sol. D. Yokum, Imperial, home stead entry for the southwest quarter of section 21, township 15 south, range 13 east.
 David Mclean, Holtville, desert en- try for the northeast quarter section 35, township 16 south, range 15 east.
 Arthur J. Johnson, Imperial, desert entry for the northwest quarter of section 4, township 16 south, range 15 east.
 John Mckinney Imperiaf homestead entry for the northwest quarter of sec tion A. township 15 south, range IA east; Anna s. Baker, Pasadena, desert entry for the north half of the south east quarter and south half of the northeast quarter of section 26, town ship IA south, range IA east; Albert Emanual El Centro, desert entry for the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 8, and the west half of the northwest quarter, and the southwest quarter of section 2, town ship IT south, range 15 east; James w. Bragg, Calexico, homestead entry for lots 1 and 2 of section 1, town ship IT south, range IA east; Jesse K. Lloyd, for the heirs of Eileen M. Lloyd, Brawley, homestead entry for the south half of the northeast quar- ter and the north half of the south east quarter of section 1, township 13 south, range IA east.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

FOR SALE-65 tons of first class bar. ley hay; baled R. c. Stone, miles
 west of El Centro. 29-1t%
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
CALEMCO 10 GET
 NEW BRICK BLOCK
IMPERIAL VALLEY IMPROVEMENT COMPANY TO ERECT TWO
 STORY STRUCTURE AT ONCE.

A two-story brick business block to oost fully $t5,ooo is to be erected this fall by the Imperial Valley Improve ment Company. J. F. Giles, local rep resentative of this company at caIex. leo announces that rough plans have been made for the new building, and that details will be worked out as speedily as possible. The structure will probably be 5ox1oo feet, with the lower floor arranged for a general merchandising concern, while the sec ond floor may be arranged for over flow quarters for Hotel CaIexlco, which last season was severely taxed for rooms to house the travelling pulp lie.
 It is proposed to use caIexico-made brick, if possible.
 The building site has not been defi- nitely decided upon, but the expecta- ton is that the lots directly east of the CaIexico Mercantile Company's store on Second street will be used.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

FOR SALE-Good work or driving horse. A bargain. Geo. T. Irwin.
 0Q-it
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
FL CENTRO SEWER BONDS
Ordinance Providing for Issuance of Forty Thousand Read First Time

The City Trustees of El Centro met in adjourned session on Friday night and the ordinance providing for the issuance of sewer bonds to the amount of $4O,OOO was given its first reading.
 October 23 is the date set for the session of the trustees at which the final reading of the ordinance will oc- cur. and immediately after its publi- cation the bonds will be issued and offered for sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

It does not seem to be generally known that postage on first class mat ter to England was reduced october 1, from five cents to two cents. Dur ing the month. the Fl Centro post office has handled considerable mum. Der of letters for points in Great Brit ain, and in only two cases have the senders taken advantage of the reduc- tion in postage,
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
TEST SUGAR BEETs.
Gratifying Results in Anlaysis of Home Grown Product Reported From
 State University.

El Centro men interested in the es- tablishment of a beet sugar industry in Imperial Valley are gratified over the reports just received from the State University, where analysis oi home grown beets has been made. The amount of sugar content is a satisfactory one, and through the an alysis made several points toward the development of the industry have been settled.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

WANTED-Some one to put 40 acres
 of land in barley on shares. One
 mile west of El Centro c. T. Col Her. 29-1t*
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

...... TURKEYS WANTED ...... ....... See GEO. T. IRWIN. ...... ....... EEL CENTRO, CALF. .......
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

l.. O. Johnson and family have come from Escondido to take charge of the O. V. Darling ranch, which they have leased for three years. MT. Darling drove across country, by way of the Carriso Creek Canon. bringing a load of household goods and herd of thirty cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

Dr. Peterson on Tuesday afternoon captured an enormous black tarantula on a sand dune about two and half miles southeast of El Centro, and brought the fellow to the Morning Star office where he is now on exhibition.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

Judge Franklin J. Cole in the Inn perial county Superior Court Friday granted an interlocutory decree of di- vorce to Charles Franklin Lake from Minnie Ida Lake. The defendant made no appearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

l.. B. Moody, who has been serving several months as deputy sheriff and jailer at El Centro, has returned to his former home at Yuma. Mrs Moody has gone to Los Angeles to reside.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24

Says the Brawley News: Some body should write Cotton March and dedicate 1t to the Ten Thousand Club"
Imperial Valley press., 1908-10-24
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Pigs weighing 125 to
 15O lbs. One mile west of El Gen. tro. c. T. Collier. 29-1t*
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Cushions Of Java Print.

The fashion for cotton prints In all
forms for trimming clothes has now
spread to cushions. In truth, this Ia
pretty much where It belongs.
In other days there used to be at
tractive cushions made Of East Indian
prints for summer sofas and porch
chairs, but lately they have not been
plentiful.
Now they are coming back In full
force. You can get them in the shops
or buy the material to cover plain pill
lows. BY the way. 1t IL not a good plan
to put fresh new cover over faded.
dusty one that has seen service all
winter.
Throw this cover away, wipe on the
cotton or linen beneath with gasoline.
put It in the sun for day or two, and
when 1t is entirely fresh put on the
new cover.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
DOCTOR SAID "UsE cUTIcuRA"
In Bad Case Of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached Fearful
State-His Order Resulted
In Complete Cure.

when was small I was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
It was all over my face and covered
nearly all Of my head. 1t reached
such state that 1t was just a large
scab all over. and the pain and itching
were terrible. I doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies which ! did and was en-
tirely cured. / have not been bothered
with 1t since. I used Cuticufa Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. ! can safely say
that Cuticura did lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson. North Branch, Mich.
Oct. 20. 1907"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
FOR PAINTED TABLE SPREAD
Pretty Scarf That May, II Liked, 30
Made So 40 to Wash.

Get one yard square white felt or
other material Of something the same
nature. Trim the corners, beginning
the trimming about four inches back
from the point Of the corner. With a
soft lead pencil draw faint line as
guide one half inch from the mar
gin all around the square. Paint this
half inch space any bright color Four
inches from the margin draw another
faint tracing line entirely around the
square and one-half inch inside o.
this make the second tracing line.
Paint the half inch space between
these two last named tracing lines q
burnt sienna. In the four inch space
between the two half inch painted
strips paint round spots about one
half inch In diameter. and make them
quite close together, using several DIFF
ferent bright colored paints. After
the paint Is dry cut this four incn
border up to the inner half inch strip
painted with the burnt sienna, from
the margin of the cloth directly to the
center, in strips not to exceed one
eighth Of an inch In width. thus form
ing q string border. On the interior
space inside the border. paint autumn
leaves, variously arranged. not too
many, shading them well so as to
make them stand out from the sur
face. This makes one Of the prettiest
scarfs for q table or stand we have
seen and Is easily made. II desired.
wash paints may be used. which will
enable one to wash the drape when 1t
becomes soiled.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
au,..raI.s for the Hair.

Hair ornaments are returning to "a
vor, and many Of the evening Golf
fures support huge butterflies In vio-
let and gold. Jet insects. too. are
much worn, and they add grace to .
Psyche knot. Velvet ribbon Is ar
ranged in the hair with a fat bow at
the side. This last IL particularly used
for the theater and takes the place OF
q hat. Then, too. many women are
wearing their hair In huge buns in the
hack, round which quite broad ribbon
Is fastened with . bow at the top.
This arrangement 10 far from pretty,
bat 1t has become quite popular.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Proof In inexhaustible that
Lydia Z. Pinlham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change Of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. E. Hanson,
SO4 K. Long St, Columbus, Ohio,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
al was passing through the Change
Of Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. MY doctor told mo that
lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since tax
ing Il I feel 80 much better, and / can
again do my own work. / never forget
20 tell NV friends what Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did Tor me
during this trying period"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
fng-downf feeling, fatulency, indiges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided Thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
JUMPING At A CONCLUSION.
Marriage Did Not Follow the Nineteen
Years courtshlp.

In the amiable way OF villagers. they
were discussing the matrimonial ar
fairs OF couple who. though recently
wed. had begun to find the yoke Of
hymen q burden.
"'Tis all along O. these hasty mar
riages," opined one caustic old gentle
man, who had been much to the fore
In the discussion. "They did not UNI
derstand each other; they'd nobbut
knowed each other for q matter O.
seven year."
well. that seems long enough"
said an interested lady listener.
Long emo! Bah, ye're wrong!
When a body's coortin' he Gamma be
too careful. Why. my coortship lasted
q matter o. 10 year,"
"You certainly were careful" agreed
the lady listener. And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
ried?"
"Ye Jump to conclusions!" said the
old man. impatiently. II understood
her then. so didna' marry her!"-
Tit-Bits.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
MEND TORN HOSE ON MACHINE
Easy to Do " These Directions Are
Properly Followed.

Turn stocking wrong side out. Put
the inner hoop Of small sized en-
broidery frame within the stocking
and draw stocking tightly with hole
as near the center as possible. and
hold in place with the outer hoop OF
the frame. Then place hand into
stocking and roll backward to the
hoop. Put under needle Of sewing
machine, after pressure foot has been
removed and upper tension OF ma
chine considerably frightened. Use or
binary thread as for sewing. Hold
rolled up part Of stocking away from
center Of frame to avoid getting this
under the needle. Begin at one side
Of the hole and sew to other side
along the edge. Then. still holding
stocking in same position. proceed to
sew backwards. Thus sew one row
side OF the preceding one until other
side Is reached. Now turn the frame
and sew across the first rows in q
similar manner. This. is quick way
of mending stockings, and with a lit
tie practice can be done neatly. 1t
looks better than the ordinary mend.
ing done by hand, wears fully as well,
and is less liable to hurt the feet, es.
pecially where stocking Is mended
considerably.
This Is also a nice and easy way
to mend lace curtains. as the weaving
can be made as heavy or as lacy az
one likes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Celery salt for the Hands.

One is often advised to rub the
hands with celery tops to remove the
odor from the hands after peeling
onions: but celery tops are not always
available. have discovered that II
celery salt is shaken on the hands and
well rubbed in before wetting. the
odor will entirely dlsappear.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
He Was Prepared.

The lawyer was doing q cross-ex'
aiming stunt.
"Now. SIR" he said to the Witness
'tell the court how far you were from
the accused when he fred the shot"
Thirteen feet seven and three.
quarters inches." answered the wit
ness.
"oh, come, now" said the lawyer.
''how can you tell to the fraction OF an
inch?"
81 knew some fool would ask me"
replied the other, so / measured It."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Wouldn't Go Alone.

At q recent entertainment In Q
colored church OF Washington the
master OF ceremonies made this I'M
usual announcement:
miss Bolter will sing oh. that ]
had wings like q dove. for then would
/ fly away and be at rest accom-
panied by Rev. DR.. E. F. Bolts"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Up TO His Tricks.

Lord Rosslyn, at a dinner In New
York, said Of notorious London
spendthrift:
when he was at Oxford he wired
once to his uncle, whose heir he was:
"If you don't send me a hundred
by Saturday, I'll blow my brains out
His uncle wired back:
"'You telegraphed me that before,
and when / forwarded you my best
revolver, you went and pawned It.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
CHE sAMeoozLEs HIM.

Mrs. Caller-You surely don't al.
ways give your husband necktie on
his birthday?
Mrs. Athome-Yes. I do. and the
poor dear doesn't even know its the
same one each time!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
SOMEWHAT SUSPICIOUS.

or course. II may be all right-stiil
you don't feel inclined to eat sau'
sages when you find your butcher has
removed to q shop next door to the
Home for Lost Dogs. do you!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Smokers have to call for Lewis Single
Binder cigar to get it. Your dealer Of
Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
A Deadly eriqade.

$50 your son Ia now q soldier. hey.
Uncle Benz"
"Yes. sab; he's done fined do mali
cious corpse. sah."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

The lamb in the stock market IL uSu-
ally served with mint sauce.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Being bitten by = toothless dog
must be q soft snap.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

GOOD HOUsEKEEPERs.
Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Truth and
Quality

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success and crcditable standing. Accor-
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why Il is the best Of personal and family
laxatives il the fact that il cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which It acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly Is q laxative, and it, component
parts are known to and approved BY
physicians, a. Il Il free from all objection
able substances. To get it, beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only. and for ale By al leading drug
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