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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
SEES BOOM SIGNS.
Riverside Man Struck by soidty and
 Growth of El centro.

The Imperial Valley is not bothered by the unemployed situation, declares c. l.. Small, who. with E. c. Small and B. &. Lindsey, has just returned to Riverside from visit to the new country
 Mir Small and party spent three days in the valley for the purpose of visiting the various new towns and to acquaint themselves with farming conditions down there.
 "The Imperial Valley is certainly on the boom" declares Mir. Small. We found it hard to get a bed, so crowded are all the hotels and room ing houses.
 Everybody seems to be busy. There is not the slightest evidence of a panic. There are no unemployed, and there seems to be plenty of work for everyone who cares to work
 "El Centro is growing in leaps and bounds. There is one thing about Fl Centro that catches the eye of the visitor, and that is the substantial buildings. There are three brick blocks there which would be a credit to any town ten times the size of Fl Centro. If Fl Centro keeps up it's present growth it is bound to become one of the leading cities in Southern California.
 "The thing that impressed me the most is the fertility of the soil It looks to me as if almost anything would grow there. I should judge that vegetables and the like could be grown with most profit, because they can be put on the market earlier than the products from any section of this part of the State. San Diego Fri bune.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
BEET EXPERIMENTS.
Not Necessary In Imperial Valley Success Is Certain, Says Red
 lands Editor.

The Imperial Valley is to have a beet sugar factory This seems to be an assured fact. A company has been organized which will spend a year in experimental work - which does seem supernuous, as that section ought to grow sugar beets in larger quantity and of higher sugar percent age than almost anywhere on earth
 The stock in the company is to be largely held by the rich farmers of that section, so that the management may be in the hands of local people, which is the right thing to do. We look for splendid success for the new ndustry-Redlands Citrograph.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
INDEPENDENT OF EXPERTS
Imperial Valleys Agricultural Mar
 veIs Speak for Themselves.

Several years ago excitement was as to the soils of the Imperial Valley. Two experts from the agricultural de partment went about the valley, ana lyzed earth at several localities, and then made up a report that might have given the Imperial country a black eye for all time, had people been willing to accept conclusions that were fatly contradicted by visible facts. So the settlers simply ignored a report which declared that they could not do what they were already doing most successfully, and went on raising crops on that "alkali' land, that are among the marvels of mod ern agriculture.
 The results in the valley speak for themselves That it cannot be dam aged by adverse reports was shown, as related, several years ago, and it's progress and prosperity are not likely to be affected one way or the other by favorable findings such as are said to have been received with incredulity at Washington. In the face of estab- lished facts-results that are familiar to the country at large-the valley can afford to treat with indifference purely academic discussions of it's soil and possibilities. The crops are there and so far as known, there has been no failure in any of the varied branches of agriculture and horticul- ture that have yet been undertaken. The practical results disclose more to the mere glance than could be gathered from innumerable reports of experts, no matter how skilled.- San Diego Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
SCHOOL DISTRICT CHANGES.
More Equitable Adjustment of Rail
 road Tax Resources.

The action of the Board of Supervis- ors in forming a new school district from territory hitherto in the Imperial and Sunset Springs districts is ex- plained by the Brawley News.
 The Magnolia district, as petitioned, asked for the entire portion of No. } covered by the Imperial district and a strip two miles wide and several miles long from Sunset Springs district. w. A. Edgar, member of the board of trustees of the Imperial district. vigor- ously opposed Magnolia's securing all the main line of the Southern Pacific which is in that district and is as sessed at nearly $300,OOO. and which was originally obtained for Imperial by a skillful piece of gerrymandering.
 MT. Edgar contended that seven miles of railroad should be retained ty keeping in existence the present shoestring stip three miles east of Brawley. The plea was need Of ad- ditional school facilities. After con- sultation with the Superintendent of Schools, it was found that Imperial has three rooms of four room build ing unused by the graded schools of that city. These will be available for next year. AS Imperial is able to raise $SOOO in taxes without the rail road for school support and ample building facilities are provided for all other year, it was deemed best to give the railroad in the north end to Mag nolia district, with the exception of two miles, which was granted to Sun set Springs. Both these districts need suitable schoolhouses, and advantage may now be taken of special tax for that purpose.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
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SUMMONS

In the Superior Court of the County of
 Imperial, State of California.
 Emeline P. Ferguson, Plaintiff, vs. Walter B. Ferguson Defendant.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of Cal Ifornia, and the complaint filed in the office of the Clerk of said County of I'm perisl, M. w. Conkling, Attorney for Plaintiff.
 The People of the State of California send greeting to Walter B. Ferguson, Defendant.
 You are hereby directed to appear, and answer the complaint in an action entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this summons served within this County; or within thirty days if served elsewhere.
 And you are hereby notified that un- less you appear and answer as above re- uuired, the said Plaintiff will take judg- ment for any money or damages de handed in the complaint, as arising up on contract, or she will apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal ot the Superior Court of the County o1 Imperial, State of California, this 23rd day of January, A. D. 1908.
 42-5O [Seal1 D. s. ELDER, Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

Edison and Zon-o-phone Phonograpns for sale by Teller, the Singer agent. All late records on hand. Postoffice building, Imperial. 24tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON.

DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. United States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. January 2, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Lucian F. Moore, of Fl Centro, California, assignee by mesne conveyance of Philip w. Brooks, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert land claim No. 2445, for the SEE IA of Sec. 9, T. Is S., R. IA E., s. B. M., before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial county at Fl Centro, California, on Wednesday, the 18th day of February, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and recla- nation of said land:
 Fred c, Shawley, Sam Moore, Bessie (. C.Carter, D. G. Whiting, all of El Gen. tro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 jI8-f15 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15

The Calexico Chamber of Com. merce has 36 members, a balance in the treasury and plans for helping the town and cooperating with other towns for the general good of the valley. A central body, composed of representatives of all the local cham bers, is contemplated. The new di rectors of the Calexico chamber are; J. A. Morrison, H. H. Griswold, H. T Cory, Ray Edgar, l.. A. Potter, J. F. Giles, w. T. Heffernan, F. c. Herr mann, A. M. Shenk, s. McHarg, E. & McCollum.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
Skin Disease of Twenty Years
 Standnu Cured.

I want you to know how much Chamberlain Salve has done for me. It has cured my face of a skin dis. ease of almost twenty years standing, I have been treated by several as smart physicians as we have in this two boxes of this salve has cured me. country, and they did me no good, but
 Mrs Fannie Griffen, Troy, Ala Salve is for sale at the El Centre drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
WANTED!

If you have 40 or 80 acre tracts improved or unimproved, bring or send in your description. If your price is right, your money is ready.
 V. E.. SToCKWELL 6 Co.,,
 Fl Centro. Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.

The County Board of Education of Imperial County will hold its semi-an- nual meeting at Fl Centro, Calif., on March 16th, 17th, 18th, 18th, goth and 21st at which time all persons who desire to pass an examination to ob- tain grammar grade certificates to teach school are notified to be pres ent.
 Examinations will begin pron,,t at g o'clock a. m., on Monday, March 16. Those not present at that hour will not be permitted to write for certifi- cates.
 By order of the Board.
 MRS. J. M ESHLEMAN,
 President.
 J. E. CARR,
 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
NEW GRASS CROP
 FOR DESERT LANDS
PAPER.mAKINe PLANT FROM AZ RIGA TO BE TRIED IN VALLEY
Seeds of Alfa Grass to Be Distri- buted to Desert Farmers-lf Sue. eessfuIly Grown, Paper Mill Will Be
 Established in Southern California.

Two sacks of alfa seed from the great Sahara Desert may be the fore runner of an important paper-making industry in Southern California.
 The alfa seeds were sent by Prof. David Fairchild of the Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. to J. c. Conrad of Los Angeles, who had become interested in the possibilities of raising this grass on the desert lands of Southern California and Arizona for paper mak- ing.
 One portion of the seed will go to Daggett, in the heart of the desert, on the Santa Fe Railway. There it will be planted on the ranch of T. S. Van Dyke, one of the pioneer desert ranch CTS. who has attained much success in propagating various growths suited to arid districts.
 Another portion will be planted at Mecca, on lands owned by Frank R. strong, ana Jne J0lTu dllOJulSuJ SOSS to Thermal, in the heart of Coachella Valley.
 It is possible, if the experiments in the growth of the alfa grass in the Coachella and Imperial Valleys and on the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino county, proves a success, says the Los Angeles Times, that paper mills will be erected in Southern California to handle the product, as it is claimed that the material makes a paper of superior quality which will command top prices. The material is especial ly suitable for high grade book papers.
 MT. Conrad is certain that on the higher lands of the Coachella and Inn perial Valleys, at present non-irriga- ble, the alfa grass will prove pro- fltable crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
Notice to the Public

Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned citizen of the United States, and of the State of California, has entered and filed upon the tract of land described as the s. 1-2 of SW, IA and the NV. IA of SW. IA and the SW. 1-4 of SEE. IA of section IA twp. 16 s. R. 12 E. s. B. M, as Desert Land Entry. All persons are hereby notified not to trsspass on these premises, nor to remove any timber or wood therefrom.
 Signed GEORGE ROBERTS Witnesses
 George McClare
 Charles Gale. ,oo Dated at El Centro Cal, Jan. 10, 'O8
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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-15
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain Balm when you have rheumatism We feel sure that the result will be prompt and satisfactory. One appli- cation relieves the pain, and many have been permanently cured by its use. 25 and 50 cent sizes. For sale at the El Centro drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Aftermath of the Convention.

Perhaps there is no organization which appeals to the hearts of the women of the south so strongly as the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy
 The recent meeting in Atlanta was one of the most successful from every point or view within the history of this or Eanlzation, whose existence stands as a living memorial of glorious past which. through it's loyal and faithful members. will never be forgotten A past which held all that was best and noblest of the south; an age and environment which never had it's like before, and which can never be repeated.
 over 5O0 women were in attendance, rep resenting every state in the union with the exception of the New England states.
 Women whose bitterness, if they ever felt any, was absorbed in a heartfelt wish to preserve the true history of the CO., $. so that the coming generations, 'the new south, should have picture of the "old south.' which our fathers and our grandfathers sought to cherish with their life blood
 On one side of the rostrum in the great building where the meetings were held was banner of the southland On the other was the Veterans flag, which was a memorial of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and upon table lay the Bonnie Blue Flag that bears a single star, a silvery white star, on background, the color of the midnight sky on a summer night, with a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
GRIEF KILLS A NURSE.
Couldn't Bear Parting From Girl Her
 Charge for Eighteen Years.

From the New York Herald.
 Grief over her first separation in IS years from the girl she had nursed since birth is believed to have caused the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mcwilliams. employed by John Boulton Simpson, president of the Estey Piano company, who lives at Bolton, Warren county. N. Y.
 Miss Helen Simpson, whose nurse Mrs. McWilliams was, had never been away from home for any extended time until this fall, when she entered Vassar col lege. The nurse, who was 60 years old, begged to be allowed to go with her charge but this was found to be impossi- ble owing to the rules of the institution. Her occupation gone she became a pa- thetic figure in the household, and MT. Simpson decided to allow her a pension that would insure comfortable leisure for ''Nana," as she had always been called by his daughter. She was paid $50 a month and was told by her employer that she was free to come and go as she pleased.
 About week ago she went to Philadel- phia to visit her sister, who lives at No. 2331 South Colorado street. At the time of her departure she was a strong, healthy woman, although she had lost her cheerful disposition after the separa- tion from Miss Simpson. Friday MT. Simpson received word that she had died in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The cause was given as heart failure, and her sister wrote that she had brooded upon the fact that she could notusee Her Helen" until she had ceased to want to live.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22

opening each one on the side and using a small, sharp knife. Put some crisp white lettuce leaves on a dish, cover with shreded celery mixed with a cup of English walnut meats and lay the grapes in a pile in the middle; put on Ice till very cold and cover with French dressing.
 New England Pumpkin Pie.-Stew the pumpkin until soft and then press through a sieve. To quart of pump kin allow two quarts of milk and six eggs. Beat the eggs well and stir into the milk, adding the sifted pumpkin gradually. Add little melted butter, sweetening to taste, a pinch of salt, very little cinnamon and a generous fiavoring of ginger. Pour into shells of pie-paste and bake in a quick oven.
 Minces Pie.-One pound each of rais- ins, entrants and sugar; stone and chop the raisins; one pound of suet chopped very fine, two-thirds of an ounce each of candied lemon and orange peel, two large apples. grated, one-third of an ounce of cinnamon, two-thirds of a nutmeg, the juice of one lemon added to the grated rind, and one-third of a gill of brandy; or substitute cider for the brandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
A Thanksgiving Party for the
 Children.

The Thanksgiving party which I am go- ing to tell you about, and which glad dened the hearts of so many little folks, was given by a young couple (who had no children) to a number of their little friends
 The host and hostess were assisted in receiving-in an informal way-by a boy and girl in typical Indian costumes. After the greetings the children were ushered into the dining room, where a dainty luncheon suitable for a child's party was served by maidens in Indian attire.
 Then they went upstairs to the billiard room on the third floor. Around the room was frieze with Indian scenes, which was the work of the hostess She had purchased a roll of dark green wall paper, which she cut through the middle, then tackled on the wall with brass tacks, mak- ing a border nine inches deep. On this she pasted wigwams, trees, even bit of the "big-sea-water," which she had cut from pictures, forming Indian scenes and villages that were pretty and attractive. Above the frieze were groups of Indians, mounted on green and red cardboard.
 At the farther end of the room was forest of cedars and pines, many of the trees reaching to the ceiling. Nesting among the trees were two wigwams, over which presided young ladies dressed as 1ndldn SqudWS LII one colHer near lIe wigwams was a spring of ice water, formed by placing a growing fern around a bucket. The pots were concealed by moss and stones.
 There were old-fashioned games and dancing During intervals the children made visits to the Indians, who served ice water from gourds and fruit from big baskets Bows and arrows for the boys and dainty little Indian baskets for the girls were the souvenirs of the happy oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Lemon as a Cleanser.

There is no excuse for rough or stained hands nowadays, no matter how much time you must spend in the kitchen, says a well known magazine.
 slice of lemon, or a skin from which the juice has been squeezed, rubbed on the hands will remove stains of all kinds; as a nail cleaner equal portions of lemon juice and alcohol helps to remove stains. It should be applied upon absorbent cotton wound about a sharpened orange stick. At night the hands should be literally anointed with toilet cream, and loose wfite cotton gloves worn to save the bed clothing.
 Lemon juice will cleanse other things besides the skin. Copper may be cleaned by rubbing with & lemon skin and salt It should be wiped at once with cloth or chamois. Iron rust and ink stains may be removed from linen by rubbing with lemon juice and salt and then exposing the spot to the sun.
 For feverishness and unnatural thirst soften a lemon by rolling it on some hard surface, cut off the top, add sugar, working 1t down into the lemon with fork then slowly suck the lemon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Hindoo Proverbs.

A missionary from India, Father Fig nous. who Is trying to recover his health, has spent much of his time in Hindoo translations and among other interesting things ne has prepared are the following proverbs which are characteristic of the Hindoo:
 The habits of the cradle will last to the grave"
 "The plant that could not be bent when it was a twig will not bend when it is a branch"
 "A stone will wear away by the con- tinual creeping of ants over it"
 ITO acquire science in later years is like dyeing a dirty cloth"
 "There is no man who knows every thing; there is none who know noth- ing"
 Anybody will say; I have no mem ory: nobody will say: I have no sense."
 None is ruined by telling the truth; no one prospers by telling lies
 "The flood which has passed the dam will not come back even if you cry"
 Do not put your foot in the river without knowing it's depth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Dolly's Dialogues.

Ten little debutantes standing in line. One got "eold feet and then there were
 nine. Nine little debutantes monkeying with
 their fate One got a good squeeze and then there
 were eight. Eight little debutantes sending prayers %
 heaven, Heart disease took hold of one and then
 there were seven. Seven little debutantes playing girlish One of them took dare and then there
 were six. Six little debutantes honeying round a
 hive, One got stung and then there were five. Five little debutantes dancing on the floor One got her hand called and then there
 were four, Four little debutantes on a flirting spree, One got cornered and then there were
 three Three little debutantes formed pool"
 In glue, One of them got stuck, and then there
 were two. Two little debutantes having lots of fun. Somebody proposed and then there was
 one. One little debutante in an auto car, Gone with her true love--so lets say ''au
 revoir
 
 What colors do you prefer?" With men-green and gold"
 
 Wedding-"belles' bridesmaids Do you consider life a dream?" Indeed I do. We've had the same cook nearly two weeks" At the opera-"Don't you think that Tetrazini's voice is wonderful?" She is a great singer, unquestionably, but the registers of her voice are not as even as, for instance, Meba's." "Oh, bother, Melba. Tetrazini gives in- finitely more heat, from her registers" Wasn't that a generous man who died the other day and left all he had to the orphanage2'
 He certainly was How much did he leave?''
 Twelve children" The boy stood on the moonlit deck. His head was in a whirl. His mouth and eyes were full of hair And his arms were full of girl.
  Whats the babys name?r "l don't know whether it's Cherubim or Seraphim, but it continually doth cry"
  The Pessimist-"After all, I don't think it was much to his credit that Abuo Ben Adams name headed the list. It was probably arranged alphabetically" Jules my name"
 No, it isn't Your name is Julius" Well, they call that boy over there Bill. Is his name Billious?'' All people are amusing-some inten- tionally.
 At 15 dancing is pleasure. At S. a pretext.
 Ones social position is like one's di- gestion; one is never aware of it, unless there is something wrong with it. At an old fashioned 'Protracted Meet ing away down In Dixieland a preacher was delivering 8 sermon on 'TTades." After a most animated discourse on the subjected he wound up by saying: 'Brethern and sisters. hell is filled with automobiles, chorus girls and cocktails" Whereupon an old sport in the back the church awoke from a very sound slqmber and cried out: oh Death, where is thy stingr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-22
Woman, Lovely Woman.

Woman is a creature;-
 Not to be depended on.
 Of queer quips and roundabout reasonings.
 Often deliberate, in wrong doing.
 Who thinks she knows how to man. age all masculines.
 Who tells all and more than she knows.
 Who always gets the worth of her money.
 Who never gets too old for senti ment
 To whom dress is a perennial sub ject of absorbing interest.
 Who revels in conYentionality, but who is often willing to make an excep- tion of the unconventional
 Who too often lacks sense of hu- nor.
 Who is apt to run to extremes.
 Who is often faithful unto death, to a miserable, wreck, of a man.
 Who sacrifices everything to her children.
 Who grows old and unlovely serving those she loves.
 Who martyrizes herself in colors and clothes to please her husband.
 Who idea1izes friends. lovers and babies.
 Who loves novels, chocolate creams, and matinees.
 Who hates tobacco with a vengeance, yet uses strong perfume ad nauseam. Who is always inconsistent, but al ways charming.