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Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
BUILDINGS FOR FL CENTRO
Workmen Busy On Both Sides of Main
 street-Winter Activity Begun.

Fl Centro's growth this winter is to be as substantial and satisfactory as last year. New business buildings are being erected to supply the demand made by new business enterprises. Work on the new 50-foot, two-story Blackinton building is we'll under way this week and the building will be ready for occupancy in about sixty days. It has already been leased w.. T. Bill of Redlands was here last week figuring on a building on Main street between Fourth and Fifth some time this winter.
 Work on the Beach building at Sixth and Main is progressing slowly, but this fine structure will probably be completed in three months. T. J.. Douglas and F. w. Alexander of Los Angeles, who purchased lots near the court house last spring, are having plans made for a fifty-foot building. A fine building at Fifth and Main and another on Broadway are also probable in the near future. There is also considerable building activity on the residence streets, a considera- ble number of houses having been completed recently. The twoBtOry dwelling house of c. F. Hayden on Olive avenue ha sbeen completed by J. l.. Trayers.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
VITAL RECORD.

~3orn-To MT. and Mrs. William Bal lard, at Central Hospital, Fl Centro, December 1, a daughter.
 Born-To MT. and Mrs, W. J. Van Dorin, at Silsbee, November 28, a daughter.
 Died-November 28, at Calexico, West Ames, son of MT, and Mrs. R. N. Ames.
 Born-To Dr. and Mrs. J. Lebert Cooke Brawley November 29, a son.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
OFFICERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY.

Supervisors-F. s. Webster, Sydney Me Harg. R. H. Clark, Porter N. Ferguson, G. R. Wade.
 Judge of the Superior Court - Franklin J. Cole.
 District Attorney-John M. Eshleman. County Clerk-D. s. Elder.
 County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Auditor-C. P. McClelland. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector-E. G. Wright. County Surveyor-E. H. Gaines. County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools-J. D. Carr. County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows. County Coroner-T. J. Mitchell. County Health Of1cer-Virgil McCombs Asst. Health Oflcer-E. H. Sherman. Public Administrator-E. B. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
APPROVE INCREASE IN STOCK

About twenty stockholders in Water Company No. 1 met at the Adobe Hall in CaleXico on December 3 and dis cussed the proposed increase in the capital stock of the company After an informal consideration, the stock holders presented voted to indorse the proposition. P. E. Carr was secretary and J. B. Hoffman was chairman of this gathering.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
ANOTHER COTTON PLANTATION.

P. J. Eddy whose ranch four and a half miles southwest of El Centro has become one of the show places of Imperial Valley, has decided to plant considerable acreage to cotton next spring. He plans to plant from 15O to 200 acres to this crop, and has other land which he desires to place in the hands of competent renters for cotton raising.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
BUYS MORE LAND HERE.

J. NJ. Caldwell, an expert orange grower of Redlands, has added to his Imperial Valley possessions by secur- ing more land near El Centro. He has purchased of F. A. Colby a tract of 16O acres adjoining his 160-acre tract west of Fl Centro purchased several months ago
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
FL CENTRo CLUB ACTIVITIES.

The Redlands Facts devotes a quar- ter of a column to an account of the various club activities of El Centro. It mentions the doings of the Women's s Culture Club, the Women's Section of the Ten Thousand Club, and the re- gently formed University Club
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
SHOW POSTPONED.

The Park Committee of the Wo- mans Section, Ten ThousaPd Club. has postponed it's vaudeville gntertain ment until the night of Decbmber 2l.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
AUDITOR RESIGNS;
 APPOINT SUCCESSOR
C, P, MCCIeIIand Steps Down and |. F. DaviSSOn to Fill
 Unexpired Term.

Assistant Expert Accountant Appoint ed by the Board of Supervisors Water Hearing Continued and Sub. poena to Issue for General Mana. ger of California Development Com. pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
Second Days Session.

The Board of Supervisors of Imper- ial County met at the Court House in Ell Centro December s.
 The petition for the Waegle road waws accepted and the road was de- clared a public highway.
 The Board voted to abolish the com- pensation of ten cents per name al lowed deputies for the registration of voters.
 Walter Fertig was appointed assis- tant expert accountant for the county offices at a salary of s per day.
 The registration of c. P. McClel- land as County Auditor to take ef- feet as soon as his successor was ap- pointed was received and accepted, and L. F. Davisson was appointed County Auditor to fill the unexpired term.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12
OF CITY OF FL cENTRo.

Trustees - H. B. Pearson, J. Stanley Brown, c. F. Buttress, W. O. Hamilton, D. D. Pellet.
 City Clerk-F. G. Havens.
 City Treasurer-R. E. Jauman. City Attorney-M. W. Conkling. City Marshal-C. A. Bradford. City Recorder-J. F. Tout.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-12-12

Road District No. were accepted and the road was declared a public highway.
 The Board voted to offer a half in- terest in the east wall of the Court House to T. J. Douglas and S. WI. Al exander for $350 for the lower story and $500 for the upper story, provided the arrangement meets with the ap- proval of w. F. Holt, who has con tract with the county to purchase the Court House building at any time within five years that the county de sires to sell the property.
 The Board adjourned to meet De- cember s.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home. (Jackson, Miss.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-04

you are willing to sacrifice several dol
lars bale because you are not willing
to cooperate with the plans of your or
ganization to force buyers to give what
it is worth.
Are you SO rich that you can afford
to throw these dollars into mud hole,
where they will be carefully picked
up by the men who we have defeated
for the last three years.
/ know what the answer of the SEN
sible brother Of the Farmers Union
will be to that question
TO all such have to say that plans
to be laid before the New Orleans
meeting will insure fairer price for
cotton than it has been bringing since
the first of September. 1t is only nee
essary that we have a full representa-
tive attendance to put these plans
successfully on foot. Prominent busi-
ness men from all over the south have
been invited to meet with us the day
after our executive session, and have
reason to believe that they will lend
us every effort and support in win
ming campaign as much to their inter
est as to our own.
The railroads have granted a low
rate Of one fare for the round trip,
from all points in the south to New
Orleans. Tickets go on sale November
|9 Ample accommodations win be
the United States, aside from the seri-
Gus purpose Of the meeting.
The day has come when every farm
er in the south must protect his simple
rights. God helps only those who help
themselves. We cannot expect Him to
do it all, and we cannot expect mere
talking and denunciation Of our enc
mics to accomplish anything.
We are lighting for prize Of some
thing like $15OO0O,00O we are fight
ing men who are shrewd and powerful
and who win not hesitate to spend
large sums to beat down just return
for our labor.
VIII you rally to New Orleans to de-
feat them, and tosput dollars and
cents into your pocket?
CHARLES S. BARRETT.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home. (Jackson, Miss.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-04

railway and while they pay but low In
terest on the bonds they pay com
mission to the banks for handling the
bonds.
The small charge of 2 per cent by
the bank would allow them but little
profit after providing for the book
keepers and other clerical work. Nat
urally we can expect many of the
banks to object to this plan and use
every influence to bear on the people
to keep from loosing the bulk Of their
deposits with which they build up
their business and by the old method
keep our cash surplus In New York
instead Of in our own section.
At the present time you will find
that banks pay but per cent and 4
per cent on time deposits while the
rates Of interest are higher now than
heretofore. Under our system we Of
fer way to bring the lender and bor-
rover together at the least possible
SoSS anu give Tie 1SudSE cOAldtcIdA
which is scrutinized by bankers and
besides have banks endorsement
to guarantee it. Our collateral will
be nothing but cotton, warehouses and
gins. The cotton negotiable receipts
are bonded by the-best of surety bonds
and are as well protected as the
states money in state repositories.
Let all thinking men study this mat
ter over SO that we can make arrange
ments to handle this business at the
state meeting. Let every local and
county meeting instruct their dele
gates to the state meeting In all mat
ters SO that there can be no trading
of votes or other political methods
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home. (Jackson, Miss.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-04
Outline Of the 1rustDepository System

(. No money to be loaned to anyone but members
while there Is demand from them
2 Interest to be paid every deposit for f0n time
IN depository.
Books open to al deposftors their legal repres-
entativc
A. Finance Board to Be composed Of Union men Of
ability
S. Each Customer to be served In tcrn.
employed
z AS many repositories are necessary throughout
the south.
8. Each depository to Be Under bond Of sufficient
aount to guarantee safety and bonds Be approved BY
depositors committee.
2. Reports to Be published once each month as to
loans and deposits
II. Loans to be made on negotiable cotton receipts
Union Warehouses and Union Enterprises.
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TRUST DEPOSITORY SYSTEM Ex-
planned.


A number Of banks throughout the
south to be selected or organized for
the purpose and while the Farmers
Union will not be directors Of the
banks proper. they win have the super
vision of the special rund created by
farmers and to be used only for farm
ers purposes, thereby taking care Of
our own money, keeping it in circula-
ton, helping those who are now de
priyed of loans and earning interest,"
for those having surplus
The banks receiving the deposits
for the special fund viii give security
for this fund, a certificate which will
pledge cotton receipts, mechanic
lean notes on union warehouses and
other union enterprises.
The banks will lend the money from
this special fund to union warehouses,
on negotiable cotton receipts or 9th
er Al union enterprises at rate Of
2 per cent higher than that paid to
the depositors for time deposits and
this 2 per cent difference is for the
necessary cost of handling the books
and other banking expenses.
This plan is not only feasible and
fair but is used in the north and east
continually by the large corporations.
There is bank in Chicago now hand
ling notes for millionaire corpora
tion which pays only low rate of in
terest but pays the bank q good com
mission for securing the funds The
same IS true in one Of our southern
cities IN selling the bonds Of a street
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home. (Jackson, Miss.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-04
WHAT THE NEW ORLEANS MEET
ING MEANS TO MEMBERS OF
THE FARMERs' UNION.
President Barrett States Importance Of
Coming Conference to the Mem
bers of the Farmers Union.

My appeals sent out to the mem
bers of the Farmers Union. urging a
full attendance at the conference to be
held in New Orleans on Nov 18th,
have met with a response that IS moth
ing less than wonderful in it's quick
ness and enthusiasm.
This is sure indication that mem
bers Of our organization appreciate the
necessity Of prompt and decisive ac-
ton to insure the growers Of the south
a price for their cotton commensurate
with the cost Of this production, and
its value to the commercial world
But it is not enough to realize the
wisdom Of immediate action. Unless
we act on that realization we run the
risk Of losing much Of the profit Of the
last three years campaign Of the
Farmers Union
Here Are the Simple Facts:
It is your land that has grown the
cotton upon which the entire world de-
pends. It is your labor, and the labor
of your wives and children that has
produced this cotton You have risen
early in the mornings. and toiled
through the heat of the day for week
after week and month after month.
You are looking forward, all these
weary days. to such price for your
cotton that you can pay your debts
but the necessaries of life for yourself
and your family and OBTAIN few lux
uries to make life more worth the liv-
ing
But when you bring your cotton to
market, you find that you are offered
two, three or four cents pound less
than you were paid a year ago; less,
in fact, than it is worth to to spinner
and consumer
Something is radically wrong, and It
is nothing less than the ugly fact that
the manipulaters OF the worlds cot
ton markets have so industriously cir
culated reports Of tremendous yield
that buyers, naturally, refuse to pay
more than a nominal price for their
regular supply. believing that the
staple win not only remain stationary
but that 1t may even decrease in price
before the end Of the selling season.
It is for you, who have produced and
who own the cotton, to say whether
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REDUCED RATES TO NEW Or
LEANS MASS MEETING.

Dear Sir and Brother:
We are advised that the railroads
have made a rate Of one fare for the
round trip to New Orleans on account
of the mass-meeting.
Please have your paper publish this
and oblige.
Fraternally yours,
r. H. McCULLOCH.
Secretary Treasurer.
Per Davis.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home. (Jackson, Miss.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-04

used, but the will OF the membership
be carried out
Watch as well as pray, brethren
and be sure and do great deal Of the
watching.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
COOERO SOLO
TO EUROPEANS

BOSTON, Jan. 10.--Boston u again
loses good trotter. and once more
the money GENES icfrom, across the
water, Ralph b. Williams having Sold
Codero, 2:09 81, to John Splan for ex-
port to Austria.
Gotero was the fastest 4-year-off
trotter OF last season and one OF the
Few stations to enter the 2:10 list
Sound, levelheaded, perfect gated
and with a terrific burst OF speed he
looked TO be one OF the best pros
poets In his class for the coming
campaign.
Codero is a roam. five years old, son
OF Bingen, 2:06 IA, and Jolly Bird,
2:1b IA, by Jay Bird. He was bred
by the late J. Malcolm Forbes.
At Readville he scored his maiden
victory, defeating a field OF eight In
Ell 3.4. y2:10 IA, 2:10 IL. Shipping TO
Providence he caught cold and did not
round to until the very close of the
season. He was back in form next
to the last day at Lexington, winning
second money to Margaret O., In the
west, capturing the first heat In
200 "a.
Codero Is the fifth son OF Bingen
TO be bought by the Europeans. proof
that the family is very popular among
the horsemen on the other side. Lord
Revelstroke, 2:123 ga. was their first
purchase, then followed by Gay Bin
gen, 2:12 IA; Blue Hill, 2:15 ga; Capt.
Bacon, 2:10 ga, and now Codero.
2:09 "a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
s MAIL TALK 9znS PG %oRmD

Elephants are not announced as yet.
but 10 Is understood that Coach \ ost
OF tho Michigan football team will
be the referee. The peculiar part OF
II 10 that the gymnasium IS said 10
be located in a church.
Paul Lewis, of windsor, than whom
there IL no better lightweight round
these parts when things are break
Ing his way, hung one on the Jaw or
George Leatham at Windsor last
night and won the championship OF
Canada. 1T lasted but three roun Ia
Kid Rose didn't appear for his bout
with Johnny Wilson. The other par
Elephants were messenger boys and
unknowns
As an offensive wrestler, FeEby e. not
making as good as his hackers had
hoped Little Sprunk stayed the
limit with him last night and hat
the big state champion on the defen-
sive a good share OF the time
Benny kiock's unknown female wr<xt-
ler stayed the limit with Cora Liv-
ingston at the Avenue last evening
and the crowd Is clamoring for a
The Empire track gets two patches
Of dates for 1908. thus ending the
long fight for recognition at fhs
hands OF the Jockey club
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HAIRY RILLMAN
UNDER BAN NOW

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.--Harry Hill
man, crack runner of the New York
Athletic club. Is the latest athlete to
pull under the displeasure OF the A.
A. ".
II was learned today that Hillman
had been indefinitely suspended.
couple OF weeks ago he ran an
exhibition 440-yard race at the games
of the Twenty.second regiment. and a
gold watch was presented TO him in re-
turn for the brush with Father Time.
This watch was ready for Taylor, the
colOred Pennsylvania man, but he did
not turn up and Hlllman. to satisfy
the crowd. offered to run the quarter.
This is contrary TO the A. 4. IT, laws
and Barlow s. Weeks, chairman OF the
legislation committee. is responsible
for the statement that Hillman suss
pended himself by accepting the
watch.
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BURNS DRAWS COLOR LINE
FOR ALL BUT JOHNSON NOW

known Partisan sportsman and direc-
tor OF Les Nouveaux Sports OF Paris,
wired the following message to the
little heavyweight champion:
Telegraph Immediately IL you will
accept a meeting with Sam Mcvey
In Paris in one month. IL so I viii
be In London tomorrow TO arrange
for the purse"
Fleeing from one black cloud and
running pell nell into another appar-
emily took Tommy by surprise. for NJ.
Bariatier received the following:
"Only colored man I will fight IL
Johnson. but I will meet any white
man at your club II purse Is satisfac-
tory"
Mcyey claims to be the champion
heavyweight OF Europe and on the
night OF Dec. 20. Jack Scales, of Eng
land, who has disputed the colored
mans right to the title, attempted to
vanquish him before club In Paris.
but without success.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
SPORT
ADDED FEATURES
FOR BIC SHOW

All preparations have been completr
ed for the Michigan State Poultry
show and Detroit Pigeon club exhibit,
which takes place at the Light Guard
armory, beginning next Monday.
Donald James, the 12-year-old boy,
has been engaged with his trained
Wild animals and will do very much
to amuse the children.
Besides the large entry OF prize poul-
try, there are already over 400 entries
OF pigeons and good array OF Bel
gian hares.
The st. Johns Manufacturing Co. has
donated complete portable poultry
house with all the equipment, such as
hopper feeders. trap nests, non-freez-
ing drinking fountain and roost. This
with six high scoring birds will all
be raffied off.
Among the local members taken In
by the association lately are George
A. Lewis, Albert Pickard, Bert b. High,
Fred Baker and w. Il. Macklem. Mr.
Lewis has become very enthusiastic
and has already announced that he
will donate cup for next years show.
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BIG LEAGUE DISCARD BACK
AND AT A RECORD PRICE

What a remarkable baseball career
John Thoney has had. Two years ago
Garry Hermann OF the Cincinnati
club had Thoney on his reserve list
and let him go for d song. Before that
Thoney was with the Cleveland team
and Lajoie let him go TO New York.
Clark Grifi1th sized him up as n misfit
and Thoney drifted back To the min
ors. Now he has the honor OF having
had more money paid for him than any
player in the history of the game.
From good sources the Information
comes that President Taylor paid
So, 500 in cash for Thoney and In ad-
dition to that sum he gave to Toronto
Schlafy. whom he bought from Wash
ington for $4,000. and Grimshsw, who
is worth Mt least $4,000. That makes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
huff WILL Be
ILLINOIS CAMP"

CHICAGO, Jan, J.--George HUFF
will be head football coach AT the Uni.
verslty OF Illinois for the season Of
1908. This Is the plan now under
consideration and practically adopted
by the athletic authorities OF the state
institution. Arthur Hall and Justin
Lindgren. who have been coaching the
squad for two or three years past.
will remain as assistant coaches. but
the general supervision and policy 10
be outlined will fall upon the broad
shoulders OF George Hun.
Huff does not care 70 handle foot
ball. He knows full well that there
are others who can make more OF a
success or the grfdIron coaching than
fe ran. But rrfr1- the system now
proposed. he will be the Waiter
Camp OF Illinois"
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From Paris comes the news Tommy
Burns has put up the bars that sop
arate the black pasture from the white.
and is now willing to take on no COZ
.ored man excepting iii" Arthur
Johnson. And II Sam Mcvey, the
husky Bakersfield Negro now bidding
for the championship honors across
the pond can be believed, he is the
one responsible for Tommy's sudden
change OF mind.
McVey appears to be the whole
show In affairs pugilistic In Paris. and
since his sojourn there has gathered
much Influential support. He has
felled all the available heavyweight
timber and Is now reaching out into
the isles of England and ireland. With
laxative Tommy hobnobbing with
the king. Samuel proceeded TO dem,
onstrate that society was none too ex-
elusive for him, and on behalf OF the
burly Negro, M. Bariatier. we'll
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total outlay Of s13,5OO and in add
ton to this Boston is TO loan catcher
to Toronto. How Is that for a man
who was kicked around the big league
few years ago?
Hermann. by the way, evidently
realized that he had made mistake
In reference to Thoney, for last Sep.
TENDER Ned Hanlon came to Boston In
an effort to secure Thoney for Cincin.
natl. He offered President Taylor a
very lattering trade with a consider
able cash bonus, but Taylor wouldn't
have sold for twice the sum he paid
for the Toronto man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
SPORTS FAVOR
WESTERN PUG

BOSTON, Jan. 10,--when Packy Nc
Farland steps into the ring next Tues
day night he expects to have the hard
est battle of HIS ring career. Packy
is working like Trojan at Marlboro
and his manager feels that he Is al
ready In shape for a hard go. Nc
Farland weighed 1873 pounds yesterday
and will now confine his work to the
gymnasium.
Betting on the contest has been light
so far, but what money has
doomed up around sporting circles is
all Mcfarland backing, and he is now
a 10 TO z favorite. over Tommy Muir.
ply, OF Harlem, the great little east
ern fighter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-01-10
BRESNAHAN COMES
INTO THE NJ. Y. FOLD

CHICAGO. Jan 10.-rRoger Bresna.
han. the Giants backstop. met Man
ager McGraw, OF the New York club.
here yesterday and after brief con
ference. signed contract for 1908.
thereby settling the rumors which had
been circulated to the effect that the
breach between manager and catcher
was so wide that It could not be
haaled