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Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
NOTICE.

Dr. H. c. Martin will move to his new and up-to-date dental parlors, over Dunaway's drug store, about the middle of April. The offices will be the largest and most modern in the valley, will be equipped with all the latest appliances which serve to make dentistry painless. No students 1; none but experienced hands in this office. Nothing but first class work at reasonable prices. All work guaranteed for twenty years. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sundays and evenings by appointment. Examination free. Lady in attendance. Appoint ments made by mail. 52-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, B. Solomon and Moses J. Getz, hereby severally certify:
 That we have filed in the office of the County Clerk of Imperial County State of California, and have had re- corded in the office of the Recorder of said county, a certificate that we are desirous of forming a special partner ship under the partnership name of B. Solomon & Co.,; that the general nature of the business intended to be transacted is the general merchandise business; that B. Solomon, residing in Los Angeles County and about to change his residence to El Centro, in Imperial County, State of California, is the general partner and Moses J.. Getz, residing in the city and county of San Francisco, State of California, is the special partner; that the amount of capital which said special partner has contributed to the common stock is ten thousand dollars, and that said partnership is to begin March 18th, 1908, and end March 18th, 1913.
 The business of said partnership is to be carried on at El Centro, I'm perial County, California.
 Dated, April 2, 1908.
 M. J. GETZ.
 B. SALOMON.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, April g, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Loretes M. Van Horn, of El Centro, California, has filed notice of intention to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2673, for the s. D. A of Sec. 35, T. 15 S., R. IA D., $. B. M., before Clerk of the Superior Court, of Imperial county, at El Centro, Cal, on Wednesday, the 27th day of May, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 w. F. Gillett, of Holtville, Cal; w.. A. Van Horn, of Ell Centro, Cal; Ira Aten, of Fl Centro, Cal. Charles Tolle, of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 25-may 23* Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Los. Angeles, California, April g. 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Charles F. Henderson, of Silsbee Imperial Co.,, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in sup port of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 9977, made May 7, 1902, for the B. F of s. w. A, Section 5, Town ship 16 South, Range 13 East, s. B. M., and that said proof will be made be- fore Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at El Centro, Cal, on Tuesday, May 18th, 1908.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence up on, and cultivation of, the land, viz:
 Henry s. Whitaker, of Silsbee, Cal; Willard Wilkins, of Silsbee, Cal; Will liam Waegele, of Silsbee, Cal. James Stratton, of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 1S-may 16 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
SPREADING THE PRICE.
Orange Growers and Consumers Are Feeced by MiddIemen or the
 Railroads.

city man of moderate means has money invested in California orange
 plantation. He has not had a cent of
 profit from it for some years, but in stead has been assessed from time to time to make up deficits in the plants operations. The other day he went into a fruit store in his city to buy some oranges, and was charged forty
 cents a dozen for them. Upon return ing to his office-the same day-he
 found a letter from the manager of his orange plantation stating that as oranges were selling at 80 cents a box and were likely to go to 75, the years business would net loss, which would
 have to be made up by the stockhold- CTS. A box holds 121a dozen of the
 sort of oranges he had just paid 40 cents for. This is true relation, and is of general interest because it illustrates the enormous spread in / price there is between the producer and consumer for, all things consid- cred, the spread in this instance is relatively no higher than for food and other products generally. Whether railway carriages or middIemen are most largely responsible for the spread is not known, but the wrong inflicted by the spread hurts both producers and consumc 's, and hurts badly Farm Stock and Home of Minneapolis.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
,HlDEOUS CRUELTY
 IN SAN QUENTIN
GRIFFITH j. GRIFFITH TELLS OF
 TORTURE OF PRISONERS.
Knows Whereof He Speaks, As He Was Confined For Two Years In california's Infamous Castle of De- spair.

Griffith J. Griffith makes a stinging arraignment of conditions in San Quen- tin prison and urges the public to awaken to the situation and demand needed reforms.
 Griffith, since the day, of his release from States prison, has been unre- hitting in his efforts to secure better treatment of prisoners. He served two years as a convict, and speaks with full knowledge when he says:
 within San Quentin's gloomy dun geon, situated about twenty feet be- low the upper yard, are probably a dozen dark cells, and made secure to the walls are several short, heavy chains about two feet long. Some of the prisoners are still living who sadly tell their experience while fastened to these chains for fifty-nine days and nights.
 "Out of the 1900 prisoners, not one who has been confined Hn San Quen- LII TUT ally lSH6Cu OL IlilS OuI S"A ISAA sad stories of humiliation and cruelty.
 q am deeply in earnest about these reforms, and my knowledge comes from experience, and IS ample and profound. I am not discussing these matters for either wealth or notoriety Il have both. I slept in room "A with forty-eight others for fourteen months, right over the dungeon, where most of the torturing was done. Hundreds of times I heard pitiful cr,es for mercy followed by human means and groans. My heart was sick many times, yet was helpless.
 "A thousand prison visits would fail to give you the knowledge that l pos sess. My heart reaches out in deep sympathy to helpless, deserving fellow men, and especially to those legally dead, yet buried ala ,v behind the gloomy walls of San Quentin.
 q have talked with murderers, train robbers and stage robbers, burglars, pickpockets, hobos, yeggmen and oth- / CTS guilty of nearly every crime known and yet I newer found a prisoner but could easily be convinced that crim inal career does not pay. A sane young man so convinced can be re- tormed.'
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
M. J. GETZ. B. SALOMON.
april 4-25

In the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California.
 In the matter of the estate of James P. Robinson, deceased.
 Estate of James P. Robinson, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the estate of James P. Robinson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the law office Of V. Rapp, in Fl Centro, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said county of Imperial.
 Dated April 11th, A. D. 1908.
 GEORGE w. ROBINSON, apr. 11-may g Administrators
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
GREAT BUSINESS AND CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE.
To Be Permanent In San Bernardino,
 California.

The San Bernardino Business Col lege, which two years ago was merged into the San Bernardino Business and Civil Service Institute, has enjoyed such prosperity that during the pres ent year students have enrolled from nearly all the Western States, crowd ing the school to it's utmost.
 To provide for this rapidly increas- ing patronage, the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce has arranged to purchase $S000 worth of scholar ships and invest the proceeds in lot on which to build a much larger and splendid three-story building to be used as a permanent home for this institution, which means so much for all this Southwestern country. The building will be ready to occupy by the first of September.
 All California and adjacent States have an interest in this, for the reason that this is the only school in this section making a speciality of coach ing for various departments of the U. s. Civil Service, examinations for which are held in San Bernardino. Other advantages are that the courses can be taken by mail or in person at any and all seasons of the year, as the school has no vacation. Those interested in the work can get full information by addressing the school
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
Gentle and Effective.

A welllmown Manitoba editor writes: "As an inside worker l find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets invaluable for the touches of bil- iousness natural to sedentary life, their action being gentle and effective, clear inc the digestive tract and the head" Price. 25 cents. Samples free. El Centro drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
"Cotton Is Kine!"
EREEI

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 We have secured from Texas grow CT the best strain of cotton. This Is what he says of it: After trying many of their so-called improved varieties, we find the Texas Snow Flake Big Boil variety far superior to all others, and we are now growing 1000 acres this season." It is a five-lock variety that natures early and fruits very heavy. We will give for the asking one ounce of this seed to anyone wishing to eX- pertinent and learn how to grow cot ton, for cotton will be king in Imperial Valley Send in your order at once. Full directions for growing will accom- pany each packet Address
 JOHNSON & MUSSER SEED CO,
 t13 N. Main St. Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18

We are agents to Sell lots for the El Centro Town company; also agents for acreage adjoining town. Now IS the time to buy while cheap. Ira Aten Land Co.,, Fl Centro, Calif.~
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18
Grape Cuttings For Sale

All the leading varieties Malaga, Muscat, Tokay, Rose of Peru, Red Emperor, Black Malvoise. All home grown. Guaranteed true to name and free from disease. Also rooted vines of Muscat and Rose of Peru; best varieties for home use. Call at the ranch 8 1-2 miles Southwest of Imperial and see the vineyard, 50 acres in full bearing. W. 5. Corwinc
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-18

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Co. They can give you best re- suits.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
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WEST SPRINGDALE.

Nav l1.-Rev. ]. w. House, formerly ot this place, stopped off on his way to Gravette a few days ago, where he was going to attend District Conference, and spent d few hours with his par ents and friends.
 Some gentlemen friends of F. w. Wright, from Kansas, drop ped III on him few days ago and paid him d brief visit. We un- derstand that they were well pleased with this locality.
 The writer received a very in- teresting letter from friend at Ardmore, Oklahoma. q few days ago, saving that Arkansas apples were selling at tiptop prices out there and that strawberries were bringing $500 per crate.
 Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pigman, vls- ited out beyond Elm Springs Sunday.
 Rye, wheat and oats are doing we'll this year in tkis part of the country, and It IS thought that corn will yet come out from the effects of the frost and freeze, and some think that the peach crop is not damaged as much as 1t was thought to have been at first.
 Miss Essie Taylor spent Satur- day and Sunday at Fayetteville visiting relatives and friends.
 Rosa belle has garden peas that are four feet high, and are bloom ing. and We will have peas to eat in about a week.
 Mrs. Hancock and daughter of Lebanon, Tenn, who have been here visiting Mrs. Hancock's sis Mrs. w. H. kelso, left Monday, May 4, for Fort Collin, Colorado, where they will visit before re- turning to their home.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. J. Hill, living west of town, entertained a num- Der of friends Friday evening of last week, in honor of Rev. and Mrs. w. C. Evins and their little daughter Ruth. They were very pleasantly entertained with some piano numbers by little Miss Florence Hill.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
SOUTH SPRlNGDALE.

May l1.-Fred Raedels and wife were up from Fayetteville Sunday.
 Ras Graham is wearing the "boss" hat. a kind ot a double. decker.
 Judging from the pile of brush We would judge that Ed. Bratton thoroughly pruned his orchard.
 Mrs. Beely, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bratton, Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Marks called on Marion Murphy Saturday after. noon.
 We said to Ras Graham the other day: Do you take The Springdale News ?" "Yes. sir, take 1t and couldn't do withou, it." And he also said a good word for the correspondents, too,
 Mir. Harvey, who bought the Graham place south of town, is making preparations to build a seven-room house on the north side of the place close to the road Carpenter C. A. Jones has the contract for doing the work.
 DON'T WORRY.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

 shop stood just north of where W. C. Ownbey's residence now stands. Mr. and Mrs. Frashier went west in 1880, and spent a number of years in the Rocky Mountain country. Some two or three years ago they decided to come back to the scenes of their earlier years, and are now located at Sulphur Springs. When they were residents of Springdale they resided ID property which stood near where Judge Berry's home neW stands.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
STRAWBERRY
 CROP SHORT. Total Shipments fer the Season Will Not Exceed Twenty.
 Eight Cars.
Strawberry Shipments.

Probably this has been the worst season ever experienced by the local straw berry growers. The record for rain has been kept up this week, and the growers have been forced to pick just when they could. The excessive rains and the late frosts have cut the crop short by about half. It IS thought that probably two cars will be shipped out next Monday and probably one Tuesday, which will practically wind up the bus mess for this season. In addi- tion 10 the car lot shipments about one car has gone out by local express, and the total ship ments for the season will be 27 or 2S cars.
 The prices the past week have been very good, ranging from S2.35 to $2.50 on the track here. All the cars loaded the past week have been sold on the track which IS much more satisfactory to the grower than consigning. To-day Missouri berries are sell ing on the market at SPAS. which has caused slump in prices here, as the buyers prefer the Missouri berry to the Arkansas berry just now, as It Is fresher.
 Up to date thirteen cars of berries have been shipped from Johnson.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

We understand H. W. Monroe. who left here some time ago and went to Iowa, has traded his residence property here for prop erty in Iowa. The gentleman with whom he made the deal ex- poets to move here as soon as he can get possession and make his home.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

We have printed 2,OOO extra copies of this issue, some on news paper and some on book paper, for distribution to those who will mail them away. In addition we have 500 copies on book paper, which will be wrapped, ready for mailing, for 5 cents each. But please don't ask us to pay post age for you.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

On account of extra work the news section of the paper this week has been considerably neg lected, so if you don't see 1t in The News this week you will know the reason.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
ARKANSAS
 LEGISLATURE. A. H. Hamiter, While Acting as Governor, Issues Call for
 Special Session.

The political sensation n=of the week in Arkansas was the call for d special session of the legis- lature, issued Monday night by Allen Hamiter, of Lafayette County, and he names next Mon day as the day on which the law makers are to assemble.
 Acting Governor Pindall, to- gether with other state officers, lett Little Rock Saturday for Washington to attend national conference of governors called by President Roosevelt, and the party had hardly gotten beyond the borders of the state when MT. Hamiter, who was speaker of the house of representatives at the last session of the general as- sembly, and by virtue of that of flee acting governor during the absence of MT. PindaH, our other acting governor, packed his grip and hied himself to Little Rock. Arriving there he had himself sworn in as governor, and and at once proceeded to get busy by issuing call for a spec ial session of the legislature. The things named in the call on which he desires legislation are: A law to provide for the eomple- ton of the new state house and to pay for work already done, and law requiring county col- leetors 10 make settlement with the state treasurer every thirty days.
 Immediately on learning of the action of Hamiter, Acting Gov ernor Pindall hastened home from Washington, arriving in Little Rock Thursday night He and his friends went imme- diately to the governors office and took charge, MT. Hamiter and his friends retiring. Gov ernor Pindall is strongly opposed to an extra session. but II IS the opinion of the we'll informed that he has no power to stay the call, since II has been issued. He says he will make an appeal to the conservative members of the gen. eral assembly not to heed the call, but such an appeal will be a waste of time, as majority of the members will doubtless be delighted at the idea of little summer vacation at SIX dollars per. IL may be possible that after assembling a resolution can be passed to adjourn immediate ly. but this IS hardly probable.
 Pindall and Hamiter have been enemies since the last session of the general assembly, when the former vetoed a bill of the latter. They have not been on speaking terms since, and when Pindall left the state he did not go to the trouble of sending Hamiter an invitation to come up and occupy his warm place during his ab- sence. Hamiter's motive is doubtless one of revenge, in the hope of embarrassing Pindall, and if possible, oust him from office. Should the legislature convene, Pindall will preside as president , of the senate. and John Ike | Moore, of Phillips County, who was president during the lasr session oi the general assembly , will occupy the governors chair r Don't "cuss" your postmaster or your mail carrier for not get ] ting your paper on time thi'
 week, as the fault Is not with $ them. Fact is, we are late, dis
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The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

B. F. Harrington, of Perry, Oklahoma, who had been over on business. left for home Sunday. He was accompanied by his son. in-law, Herbert Sturdivant, who went over to look at the country.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Don't "cuss" your postmaster or your mail carrier for not get ting your paper on time this week, as the fault Is not with them. Fact is, we are late, dis tressingly late, the paper not be-
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
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ing mailed until Saturday after- noon, when it k usually, almost invariably, mailed on Thursday afternoon. It was unavoidable, however, as the force has worked heroicaIly this week, putting in about sixteen hours q day. Tine first forms of this edition were placed on the press Friday night, and since that time We have printed twenty-eight pa -e paper, without any extra help, which, to say the least, is going some.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Miss May Cowan, who has been teaching recently near Pennington, left Monday morn ing for North McAlister. Okla homa. where she will spend some time with her mother at that place.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
KILLED IN
 OKLAHOMA. Former Citizen of Madison COun. ty Shot and Killed by
 an Officer.
Special Correspondence to The New $.

Special Correspondence to he News.
 Huntsville. Ark. May F. Monroe Sissom, son Of |. Sis som, living east of town, was killed in Oklahoma a few days ago. It seems that Monr ,e and his brother Tom were living oil the farm of man Tn Oklahoma All three of them were Tn town and were drinking some. As they started home one of them fired his pistol and an officer at tempted to arrest them. They tried to escape and the officer fired on them, shooting Monroe in the body and the Oklahoman iu the wrist. The buggy was upset, the occupants thrown out and Toms leg was broken in two places above the knee. Mrs. Coffey. sister of the Sissom boys, started to Oklahoma this morn ing to nurse her brother, and bring him home later. Monroe was brought here for burial yesterday. It will be remember ed that two or three years ago a brother of these boys was killed. His slayer made his escape and has never been arrested.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

There will be special services at the First M. F.. Church Sun day night at 7:so in celebration of the Epworth League anniyer- sary. The league and preaching services will be combined. Spec ial music, followed by an address by the pastor, W. (. Evans.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

On account of indictment wealth CT the lawn social winch was to have been held tonight at the residence of Dr. Smith has been postponed one week until the evening of May 2.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Mrs. Frank White went over to Berryville Monday, being called there by the serious illness of her sister. Mrs. Oliver Lewis.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

E. C. and J. NJ. Ballard, who had charge of the high school in Springdale last year, are now To- cated at Fayetteville, the former having accepted position III Baums store for the present. Neither will teach here next year. 5. C. eontemplates teaching in Texas, and later attending a law school. J. NJ. will probably teach next year at Plummerville. During their stay in Springdale they made numerous friends. and all wish them success wherever they may go.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
Mum Social.

The ladies of the Ptesbyterian Church will give a Mum Social at the residence of J. Beely Tues day evening, May F. Admis- sion 10 cents.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15
THE CHURCHES.

NJ. F.. Church, Soutll.-Preach- ing by Rev. Wm. Sherman Satur- day morning and evening and Sunday morning and evening. Saturday morning service follow ed by quarterly conference.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

pr. F. B. Young left Monday for Little Rock to attend the meeting of the state medical society. He expects to return tomorrow.
 At the annual meeting of the Peach Growers Exchange, the following named gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year: J. F. Harris, D. E. Eieh. CT. w. E. Brogdon, w. H. kelse and Tom Hill. w. E. Brogdor was elected president, D. E Richer vice president. Dr. NJ Bowden secretary and treasurer
 The News received pleasan' call Saturday from Mir. and Mrs Henderson Frashier. They re sided in Springdale many year, ago, and were well acquainted with the old timers here. such d. Uncle John Philips. Uncle Arch, Smith, Uncle John Holcomb, an. others, most of whom have gon, to their reward. MT. Frashie was at one time eupaped in tn wagon making business witt Uncle John Philips, and thei
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

MT. and Mrs. Chas. knoble, who had been spending some time here with the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Propst, left Sunday for Washington City, NIT. Knoble having a posi- tion in the proof room of the Government printing office at that place.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Miss Irene Daily went up to Springfield. Mo, Friday on a visit to relatives.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

The News is requested to an- nounce that Rev. (. F.. Draper, former pastor of the NJ. E. Church at this place, but now To- eated at Russellville. will preach the memorial sermon at the Auditorium at p. m., Sunday, May 24. The services will be under the auspices of the local c. A. K. Post.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Nothing pays larger dividends than little common sense
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

Even the digni fled head waiter oc. casionally put g his foot IF 1t.
The Springdale news., 1908-05-15

]. J. Miller, Of Pulaski, Iowa, who owns a fruit farm near Springdale, came down last week to look after his orchard.