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Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

An addition 42x62 feet is to be made to the Hotel Imperial, and further extensions are contemplated.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

the Land office. but the ruling was injurious in it's creation of a feeling of uncertainty and deterred home seekers from coming to the valley.
 Land Laws and Decisions.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-02-08

lContinued on page 5)
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
WERE UP AGAINST 1T
Twelve kiddOS Lost ON Fourth-Au
Restored to Parents

Being lost,-walking hour after
hour and never meeting a street
corner that one has ever seen before
or maybe trying it in the hills or in
a new strip of forest-has exactly
the same effect on a person as eating
a plateful of hot biscuit; the same
strange pain. the same repentance
over the misspent past. But its no
Joke, just the same. Especially to
little duffer when all the bogies of
the known peer at him from skirts
of the bewildering multitudes. And
then at last to really and truely fall
into the hands of that most dread
bogy man, the marshel-no wonder
that the dozen little people who at
different tunes during the Fourth
were taken to the city hall where
their distracted relatives later found
them. discovered that their JOY in the
celebration was noticeably diminish
ed
Now Mr.. Williams is genial and
reassuring but few kiddos know this
and from the first scared baby who
was brought in to the last little girl
who got separated from her people
when the fireworks were in full blast
at night, they all bewailed-liter-
ally-their fate. However there
were none who were lost "for keeps"
and all were finally restored to their
own people.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
A Double Celebration

The Fourth of July had a double
meaning to Mrs. Geo. l.. Shepard.
She not only celebrated the Indepen-
dence of America but the day of her
birth. This year when Greeley had
its greatest celebration. she quietly
observed her 74th birthday with a
few of her friends. A beautifully
frosted cake-a present from Mrs.
Josie l.. Woodbury. was given her in
commemorative of the event. In de-
sign and color II was certainly a
work of art-two miniature mounted
cannon behind breastwOrks with the
stars and stripes flying above the
whole: was the design. The can
mons were large firecrackers suit
ably changed to look as II loaded.
The wheels upon which they were
mounted were of earth colored pep
ermints and the breastworks were
arranged with mints and nutmeats.
Scattered about were plenty OF black
cannon balls. which when tested
proved to be licorice pellets. Above
all this war-like display floated the
flag OF our country.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
VALLEY
THE DENVER REPUBLICAN SEES
GREAT THINGS HERE
Land of the Poudre Pronounced
Among Very Richest in Entire
Country All OF Which
is So

The Denver Republican recently
had very nice editorial about the
Cache la Poudre Valley, all of which
is true, and SO very pat that 1t IL
worthy of reproduction. We give 1t
in full below:
1t is but natural that visitors to
the Cache la Poudre valley are
sounding its praises as one of the
most beautiful agricultural regions
in the United States. 1t fully des-
erves all praise o. that kind which
may be given it, for 1t is highly de-
velol ed and one of the most pro-
ductive farming regions in the
world.
This development Is due to the ex-
istence of an exceedingly fertile soil
to which irrigation is applied by in
telligent, energetic and enterprising
farmers. If one Wishes to learn
what under favorable conditions
farmers may do, visit should be
paid to that part of the state, for all
the farmers have beautiful homes
and are prosperous to degree al
most unknown in agricultural COM
munities outside the limits of Colo
RADIO or at the most outside the ir-
rigated parts Of the arid region
taken as a whole.
The Cache la Poudre valley is an
object lesson in irrigated agriculture
and We are glad to learn that the
civil engineers who are going to
hold convention in this city in a
| few days will make a visit to that
section They will see upon their
tour something of what the people
of colorado have done in the recla-
nation of arid lands through irri-
CATION Everything which has been
accomplished is result OF private
enterprise. and thus it shows what
the people can accomplish when
they give attention to matter OF this
kind themselves and are not inter-
fered with by influences like those
which obstruct the development OF
the San Luis valley in the southern
part of Colorado.
Land has acquired great value In
the Cache la Poudre valley and other
irrigated sections of Northern Colo
rado: but experience shows that the
price which must be paid for good
land to which adequate water rights
are attached, is none too great when
the product per acre is taken into
consideration.
Although that part of the state
has attained high development it
may be said that the future lying be-
fore it is still greater. Farms will be
reduced in area as a result of in
creasing density of population, and
thus that section will ultimately con-
| tain some four or five times as many
people as it now possesses. Its con-
tribution to the wealth of the state
will be proportionately greater than
it is now. and its development
in respect of roads, bridges and pub
| lie improvements of other kinds Will
| far surpass anything now seen beau
tiful and creditable though the lat
ter is. 1t is that kind of develop
ment which Colorado people are
looking for in practically all the ir-
rigated valleys of the state, and it
is merely a question OF time when
it will be accomplished.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
DEATH OF JOHN WAYNE
Well Known Politician Dies Sudden
" in Denver

John Anthony Wayne, deputy as
SCISSOR of this county under William
Wasley and at one time owner of
the Lucerene ranch near Peckham
was found dead seated in an arm
chair in Judge James B. Belford S
office in Denver at 10 O'Clock last
Monday morning.
Wayne had been making his home
with Judge Belford for few days.
because of the crowded condition of
the Denver hotels. Wayne married
a daughter of Judge Belford. now
a wellknown newspaper woman OF
Denver, from whom it is said he was
divorced a couple of months ago.
Deceased was 46 years of age. He
was born at Seneca Falls. n. Y. His
father. William G.. Wayne, was one
of the wealthiest men of the city.
Jack Wayne was lneal descendant
of General Gates of the Revolution
airy war and a grand-nephew of Mad
Anthony Wayne. the famous fight
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
SOME SPECIAL FEATURES
Good Things In Store For Daily
Tribune Readers

We want to call the attention of
Daily Tribune readers to some of the
excellent features that appear in its
columns from day to day. The Tri-
bune has secured exclusively in this
TERRITORY the work of such eminent
writer's as Opie Read Charles Battell
Loomis, O. Henry and others. We
have also secured a series OF select
short stories that will be run from
day to day
There is probably not writer in
all America that can so aptly depict
the every day life of the common
folks of the country, as can Opie
Read. His Lin Jucklin sketches
have made him good living for
years, while the kindly old south
erner has been seen time and time
again on the stage.
In his sketches. I've Been Think
ing" Charles Battell Loomis discuss
es problems and themes of value to
everybody in everyday life. These
can be read with profit every time
one of them appears in the columns
of the Tribune.
O. Henry is one OF the best known
humorous short story writer's in the
country, and he will be regular
contributor to the Tribune.
Other good features will be sand
wiched in between. as we get things
shaken into shape.
At any rate. Daily Tribune read
ers are ass,ired, of the very best in
brief form. in local or syndicated
matter, and II will compare with
others as does a delicate and splen-
did luncheon. with the coarse and
heavy meal OF the lumber man.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08

Cne especially large climbing Paul
Neyron rose attracted much atten-
tion. A large bouquet of wild col
umbines tour state llower) adorned
the table in the dining room where
refreshments were served. The table
was interesting in itself. being re-
cent present from relatives near Bos-
ton. 1t bears a plate of brass on
the under side with the name of the
maker German. the dates of the
patents and the name tue Pillar
Table" II was made in Boston So
years ago is a Is foot extension
table and is cherished heirloom.
1t is of black walnut heavily carved.
Six O'Clock came before the guests
had all departed. At eight O'Clock.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard received their
friends in east Greeley. The even
ing was spent with music and stor-
les. Hot coffee. cake and ice cream
we're served.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
The Firecrackcr and Dads barn

Francis. the small son of j. L. Nc
Cracken of Eaton, was playing with
firecrackers behind his fathers barn
the afternoon of the Fourth and the
old. old story is to be told over again.
Master Francis was not alone out
had some small friends with him ana
they were really not TO blame pe-
cause n cracker got away from them
and fell In the hay. Who can tell
what way a firecrnckcr is going to
Jump. anyhow? Everybody had
gone to Greeley to celebrate and
there were only some amateurs lett
to get out the hose cart and hurry
to the scene of the conflagration.
The result was that in half hour
Mr.. McCracken was minus barn.
couple hundred dollars would pro-
baby cover the actual loss
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
RABIES BURNED TO DEATH
Windsor Mother Leaves Children In
HOuse-lNses All

Left alone in the house for a
short time while their mother went
up town. the three children OF MT.
and Mrs. Adam Clausen. OF Wind
sor were burned to death at about
4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The
cause of the fire is still unknown,
but It is supposed that the children
secured some matches and acciden-
tally set fire either to themselves
or some of the furnishings.
The Clausen family lived In the
outskirts of Windsor, in what is
known as Russia town. They are
Germans or Russians employed in
the beet fields in the vicinity.
The children were Pauline aged
s, Alexander 2, and a months old
baby. Alma.
Coroner Macy has been looking
into the case, and while the accident
was caused by negligence. 30 far
there is nothing to indicate that the
negligence was Intentional.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08

BANG-bang again, up in the air.
and two beautiful flags, one the stars
and stripes, the other Japanese
flag, are flung to the breeze, so high
in the air that they are almost out
OF sight.
AS one bang succeeds another,
huge llocks of birds, long streamers.
great fishes. peculiar animals float
away from little puffs of smoke high
up in the air where the bombs that
carried them explode.
Can't give daylight fireworks,
hey? Well we have shown you.
But the Jap show Is not over yet.
There are still the jiu jitsu games.
the wrestling and the fencing.
Around heap of gravel fourteen
feet in diameter and about two feet
above the surface of the street.
twenty muscular, brown men sit
squatted on their launches, strip
cloth and stout canvas belt. They
are the wrestlers who are to take
part in the game.
The first pair advance to the fray.
One is quickly down and another
takes his place against the winner.
So it goes. as fast as one man Is
down another takes his place. Some
times the wrestling is fast and fur
ious; sometimes it is all over in an
instant. 1t is seldom very long be-
fore one or another of the contest
ants goes down Nobody can stand
that pace long.
But the Japs haven't got the whole
show. Right next to them begin the
running races, boys walking races.
girls races, three legged races. fat
mems race, egg and spoon races, pie
eating contests, nail driving contests
and what not?
Later come the firemen's races or
hose races, with dry and wet tests
for cash prizes. They make good
runs and do quick work. If only
there was something real to test
their skill upon. Occasionally come
shouts from Island Grove park
where races are on.
Well, let us rest again for little
WHILE and then see the military drill
and then supper from the remnants
lett from dinner.
Hasn't it been just dandy day sc
far? Then in the cool of the even
ing the bands begin 10 play in the
park and everybody refreshed with
the supper and cool air feels like q
! new peTSOu, TeduN lol d ieW uioA
.c..rs u the excitement.
1t comes again with the japanese
night fireworks. First half dozer
bombs thrown into the air explod,
with a sound like a cannon. TheI
comes the hundreds of beautiful
things that light up the sky for miles
around. and throw many colore'
stars in every direction, and neve
fal tn hiring forth the long draw
O-o-oh. from the crowd.
At $50 it is all over, and the,
hundreds, yes thousands of vehicle
start countryward bearing their bur
dens of tired human beings to thei
cozy homes and restful cots.
Dreamily all the doings of the da.
pass the small boys vision. as thu
soothing motion of the light Wagon
lulls him to sumber. The day il
closed for him, but it was red let
ter day.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
TWO BOYS BADLY HURT
Raymond Ward May Die From In
iurics Received at Fireworks

While watching the Japanese fire
works late Saturday evening two
boys were badly injured, one prob
ably fatally, by the explosion OF the
mortar in which the bombs were
thrown into the air.
Raymond Ward. 4 years old, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Ward. had his
skill fractured and has been in criti-
cal condition ever since.
Roy Harlow. aged is years, was
also struck and had big hole torn
Ia his right shoulder. His injuries
are not serious. A tree standing near
where the explosion occurred stop
ned the largest chunk of metal. and
likely saved one or more lives.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
McCune FANNY Reunion

Among the family reunions that
took place Saturday, one of the most
remarkable was that of the McCune
family when fifty-three relatives met
here to spend the Fourth. Ed, Foster
and David McCune and their respect
i've families are residents of Greeley.
Mrs. VIII McCune and children are
here from Villisca. Iowa and the
others came in from nearby towns.
The picnic dinner was eaten In the
park.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
To Visit Brother

Prof A. ID. Downey science teach
er in San Francisco high school
arrived here Thursday to visit
his brother, r.. II. Downey and
family Prof. Downey was resi-
dent here for several years and is a
graduate of the State Normal, Colo
RADIO College and Stanford univer-
sity. During his two weeks stay here
the two brothers will take an auto
trip to Denver and spend few days
at Zimmerman on the Poudre fish
ing.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
|NO DAMPENER
se Merrymakers Could
/ b. Drowned

~ Drowned
the afternoon of We'd
showery, about 1876
Piled at the home of Mrs.
erd. who entertained In
daughters. Mrs. Steele.
and the Misses Flor
ldred and daughter-in-
erman Howard.
ms had been made for
lawn party. The great
r. Howard brought 3S
n bundle on his should
ted about the little new
u fine shade together
hes that Chamber over
cushions and seats
iness for the guests
hd and rain came.
was soon filled with the
my who came and went
hacks In spite OF the
was tastefully decora-
< roses and peOnies.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-07-08
OLD MAN
bps OF PLATTEVlLLE
FATHER.IN.LAW
Abridgc Loses Life In II
kuurrel Near Platte-
On Afternoon
+ July 4th

hinbridge, head of the
Jesse Thatcher. his
Nv, in the county hos
gunshot wound In one
badly battered head;
bs. son-in-law of Balm
e county jail, and may
Mith the murder of his
is the summing up
of July tragedy that
the A. T. Lycan farm
lille last Saturday after
by was the finish to a
krrel, between Balm
kcher, and Jack Balm
III George cambridge on
and Phillips on the
khe young wife of Phil
bone of contention.
hd his wife, the latter
len and seventeen years
married May 23 of this
mt to live on the Lycan
platteville. 1t is said
ng wife had written a
parents complaining of
rk she was obliged to
h cambridge. Thatcher
cambridge went to the
It is said to take the
lway with them. A
ky followed and it is
cambridge drew a re-
then said to have run
Be and secured a shot
be returned to the out
saw the elder Balm
y dragging Mrs. Phil
opened fire. and shot
instantly killed his
Thatcher who at
Lke the shot gun away
ragged husband was
e head with the wea-
wounded in the hand
shot.
ridge. seeing the tate
md uncle started on a
the alarm.
mitted to arrest by the
icers without trouble.
ley and Sheriff; Flor
led at once. and they
in an auto returning
At bringing with them
was locked in the coun-
hatcher, who was taken
il.
Ian was about 60 years
hatcher was so. Phil
25 years old.
/ into the death of
ridge was held before
Monday afternoon.
brought in a verdict of
ing.
damaging evidence
Phillips. the alleged
old man. was given by
wife of Phillips. She
her father was not
away from the house.
Ied. but that she was
b her hands on his
ading with him to go
d trouble between him
and. She heard a warn
inside the house. to
pd the next instant the
gun which killed her
charge of shot struck
ght over the heart. and
% shot in his body. For
spoke to the daughter
all up with me, Lulu;
those little sisters"
sank from his daugh-
the ground. and was
was fired through the
IN from the inside OF the
bother was also at the
testified that she heard
The two Bainhridges and
er. brother-in-law of the
bridge make threats
bon.
was composed of ]. A.
P. A. Tisdel. Eugene
Miller. John Irons and
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

The Star had a pleasant call this
morning from A. ]. Casters, a deputy
sheriff Of HillsbOrOugh county, with
headquarters in ST. Petersburg. He
was accompanied by Sovereign Dame.
both being good WOodmen. Mr.. E. Is
here in his official capacity after a
dog thief by the name of J. B. Bryant,
who represented himself as a trainer
of bird dogs and so worked himself
into the good will and confidence of
Messrs. Taylor. Wilcox and Miller, OF
St. Petersburg that each Of these par
ties gave him a very valuable young
dog to train, DR.. Taylor supplement-
ing the dog with a fine $50 gun and an
abundance of shells for Bryant. In
stead of training the dogs, Bryant
sold two Of them. one in Ocala and
disposed of the gun in Leesburg and
made his way to parts unknown. Dep
uty casters got the two dogs and the
gun, the third dog the party took with
him. Mr.. f. speaking of the political
situation said it was getting to
white heat in Hillsborough county.
that he was in Tampa a few days ago
and there were seven candidates for
county judge and five for sheriff.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

resume for publication of money re-
ceived and expended in carrying on
our public schools during the past two
years. II prepared the Star assures the
board its publication will cost the tax
payers not one cent and prove to them
a matter of deep interest as well as
satisfaction. The question Of our
schools, which have an enviable rep
utation, are dear to uS all. whether
patrons or not. as they largely reflect
our appreciation of education, prepar
ing our boys and girls for intelligent
citizenship and to that end we do not
know a matter of public interest thai
should more deeply interest us Lastly,
would it not be a good idea to have
on the board Of trustees a woman, one
who has the inclination, experience,
qualification and willingness to serve
and in that word serve not only meet
officially to do the actual business to
supply the school with teachers. as
well as the physical needs of housing
| the scholars. but at intervals make
| visits to the school and note the con-
| ditiOn of discipline and teaching that
pertains to all it's departments. The
| experiment of women on school boadS
elsewhere has wrought good results
and We cannot see but it would be
helpful to Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

The Star office had the pleasure this
morning of a friendly call from our
Old-time ex-editOr friend, John Till
man, of the, Sumterville Times, and
now the county Judge of that county,
and a candidate for reelection with
out any opposition. Mr.. Tillman's du-
ties Of county judge are not so siren"
uOus and exacting as to consume all
of his time in the office, so he engages
to a certain extent in trucking and he
came to Ocala today to get parts Of
irrigating machinery. He said the cab
bage crop, so far as profit went, was
a failure this season and today as fine
cabbage as ever grew are being ship
ped from Warm Springs Hammock
for IS cents a crate at the depot. The
cucumber growers. however, antici-
pate better results.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

This is the season of candidates.
for which there are not persons seek
ing either a reelection or aspirants
for the office, but there is a question
of vital Importance to the school
patrons of Ocaia, namely: a board of
school trustees, of which we have not
seen a word in print. The present
members are Messrs. J. E. Chace, w.
T. Gary and G. w. Martin. They no
doubt have done their work well, but
90 far as that goes not work has ap-
peared in print Of their official actions.
1t has always occurred to the editor
Of the Star that work of this character
should be made known to those who
pay taxes and at least once year
report for publication of the amount
Of taxes paid for maintaining our pub
lie schools should appear in print. In
making this statement it is in no wise
personal to the incumbents of this Of
flee. but to all officials who have the
disbursement of public funds. Such
reports are not only helpful but pleas
ing to those who are interested in the
progress and welfare of our schools.
II any such facts have been given to
the public during the last eight or
ten years we have no recollection of
It, Again we repeat these lines are in
no way a reflection on the honorable
gentlemen who are the guardians OF
our school interests. that they have
met and officially performed their i'm
portant duties faithfully and well
there can be no question. except that
their visits to our seats of learning
have been few and far between. a
matter to be deplored. because private
affairs are not so conducted. the work
along these lines being supervised
and the personal work of those ir
\ charge inspected and passed upon as
either Of moderate or the best class o
workmanship. and this should follow
work of a public nature We under
stand the drawbacks. the necessity %
attending to their own business and i
convenient to take a general super
vision Of the public interest because
for this labor there is no compensa
ton We do not know whether thu
spleadid citizens and excellent gentle
man who compose the Ocala board
3 school trustees desire to continue t.
: serve the public or not, but we think l
q duty they owe the public to give
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
RACE SUICIDE

AS President Roosevelt calls it is not
nearly the menace to increase in pop
ulatiOn that deaths among infants are.
And eight out of ten of these deaths
are directly or indirectly caused by
bowel troubles. McGees Baby Elixir
cures DiarrhOea, dysentery, sour stOm-
ach and all infant ailments of this
nature. Just the thing for teething
babies. Price % and Soc Sold
by Autobiography Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

I find that the citizens Of Ocala de-
eide for themselves what candidate
they will support, and electioneering
them has little or no effect. From the
handsome vote that Ocala has given
me, my assessments must be fair and
just. 1 fully appreciate this support
and Endorsement and hope that you
will favor me with it again in the May
election. Alfred Aver.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

DIR. VIM. LunsfOrd, OF Asheville, N.
c., pastor of the First Baptist church
in that city, will preach in the Bap-
fist church tomorrow morning. DR..
LunsfOrd was for a time pastor of the
First Baptist church of Waco. Tenas.
a pulpit filed for twenty-seven years
by DR.. B. H. Carroll, father of Ocala's
Baptist pastor, Mr.. c. c. Carroll DR..
Lunsford is a man Of note among the
Baptists of the South and is in Ocala
for a few days as a visitor to our city.