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Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04
MARVELLOUS DEVELOPMENT.
Not Enough Adjectives With Which to Express Appreciation of Wonders
 of Imperial Valley.

All descriptions of the Imperial Val ley fall far short of the reality" said H. B. Gurley, assistant secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, who had charge of the last excursion to the valley q was amazed at the won derful development. All the members of the party marveled at what has been accomplished in so short time. believe the advantages of that sec tion are unsurpassed for any one will ing to work and grow up with the country" n0{TW sg3@
 Gurley said he had always been in lined to take the enthusiastic accounts of Imperial with grain of salt until he saw the remarkable growth of plants, trees and vegetables. "I would be willing to believe almost any story of that country now" he added. "The people are prosperous, healthy and contented. They have reason to be-. for the climate is favorable, soil per feet and water abundant"
 He said the citizens gave the ex- -cursionists a royal welcome all along the line, and showed that hospitality typical of the residents of Southern California. He believes this city will always be the natural commercial cen ter for that rich farming region.-Los Angeles Times.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

stage in rows, and between the rows darkies were picking cotton and sing ing plantation melodies.
 Frank Damsel, Lawrence Haseltlne, A. M. Johnson and Mir Waite were the cotton pickers, and for a quarter of an hour or more they sang and ioked and kept the crowd laughing. California Dixie" local version of the old-time song of the South, made a hit with the audience and had to be repeated. Frank Damsel perpetrated a minstrel conundrum that was ap- preciated. "Why will Imperial never get the county seat away from Fl Centro?" asked the end man, and when another repeated the question and ad- mitted his inability to guess the ans wer, Damsel replied: Because Fl Centro has too good q Holt"
 An address of welcome was made by J. Stanley Brown ana responded to by Assistant Secretary Gurley, of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. D. Fl. Chaplin spoke of California; s Youngest County" and Dr. R. P. Shep- herd talked of Pioneering" told stor ies and paid an eloquent tribute to the character of the people who are making Imperial Valley the most talked-about region in the United States. For the visitors, C.. G. John son, MT. Hauser and D. w. Pontius spoke, and MT. Pontius surprised the audience by playing a solo on the alto horn and proving himself an accom- plished musician.
 The El Centro orchestra, led by Les ter Stevens of the Poir.vsr Stock Com pany, filled in the programme with music, playing so well tnar the visitors were astonished and declared that the orchestra was quite good enough for a Los Angeles theatre of the first class. Among the orchestral selections were "Monoa," Valera Waltz" and Forest King" march.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

In the afternoon the party visited Holtville, inspected the power plant and viewed the improved lands be- tween the towns, returning to Fl Cen tro at p. m. In the evening a re- ception and entertainment was given in Holt Opera House by the El Centro Chamber of Commerce. When the cur tain went up to the tune of Dixie, the stage was seen as a cotton field. A large number of plants, grown by Ira Aten. had been cut and set upon the
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04
ID WOODLAND GATES, IN. ATTORNEY

Munsey Bldg, Washington, D.. c.
 Late Private Secretary to United States Senators Stevhen M. White and Thomas R. Bard. Land and other de- partmental practice; also Congressional business. Refers, among others, to United States Senators Frank P. Flint and George c. Perkins, California dele gation in House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas R. Bard, Hon. R. J. Wat CTS, Gen. H. c. Otis, Hon. A. c. Hub bard, Los Angeles Chamber of Com merce, Los Angeles City Aqueduct.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04
UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Regular services, Sunday School. at 10, Preaching at Il, by Dr. R. P. Shepherd. Also at 7:SO All are cor dially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

THE HEDRICK ENGINEERING co. Perry L. Hedrick, c. E., (Mem.
 Wes. Soc. Engineers) President. Engaging in civil, mechanical, hydraulic and sanitary engineering Specialties- Surveying of private claims, levels for grading, special contour maps and plat ting, irrigation systems, public and private water supplies, sewage disposal designs, plain and re-enforced concrete construction. Holtville office with J. s. White, Jr. El Centro office with Beach & Dool.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

Refrigerators at The w. H. Goodrich Furniture Co.'s.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

E E. EATEN, Ph. C., M. D. AP Physician and Surgeon Second door south of Water Co.'S office, Seventh
 and Imperial Ave. Residence Fifth
 and Imperial Ave.
 Phones: Office g. Residence 2o2 IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA
Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

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Imperial Valley press., 1908-04-04

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

from our position we we're neces-
sarily about the last ones that could
possibly leave the place. On near
ing the doorway we saw two men
approaching from the passage way
back of the box with the form of
the President, carried on an inn
provised stretcher-as it now seems
to me window shutter or some.
thing of that nature-and we stop
ped to let them pass. They were
fastening from the building as we'll
as they could, and the Presidents
head was thrown back and hanging
somewhat down. He was quite un-
conscious, seemed perfectly limp,
and was bleeding slightly from the
wound in his head. Just as they
passed by glanced on the floor,
and seeing a crimson blotch on the
piece of paper herewith illustrated,
l picked it up. That the marks
thereon are the blood of Abra-
ham Lincoln is as certain as that
he was shot on the date and in the
place mentioned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
What Persia Buys.

Persia buys chiefly cotton yarns,
thread and tissues. sugar, tea, WOOL
en- tissues, fancy goods, petroleum,
clothing. iron and manufactures of
furniture and glassware. Were 1t
not that the new National Bank of
Persia is obliged. or forfeit Its char
ter, Immediately to loan the Persian
Government s3,333. 900 at Q per cent
lne bank concession would be a per-
feet snap. 1t has priority over all
offers on the same terms In regard
to the mines, the pearl fishery In the
Persian Gulf. the construction OF
roads and railways. and will have the
right to issue banknotes when the
Imeprial Bank Of Persia ceases to do
SO. The London Times, however,
says: "The Imperial Bank OF Per-
sia possesses the sole privilege of is
suing banl1notes in Persia for so years
to come" Foreigners are excluded
from Participating in the new bank.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
CHARTER NOTICE.
In the Common Pleas Court of Colum-
bia County.

In the Common Pleas Court of Colum-
bia County.
Notice is hereby given that an appli-
cation will be made to the said Court on
the 4th day of May, A. D., 1908, at 10
o'clock, a. m under the "Act to provide
for the incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations, approved April
29. 1874, and its supplements. by Ed
ward Shenke, E. L. Davis, John Scharf,
Z. H. Laubach, w. A. DuVal, James
Fox, John Fedorco. H. P. Aurand. w
H. Miller. l.. l. Clewell, w. l. Schrader.
F. w. Hill, Avery Clinton Sickles. H.
S. Williams. G. F. Sponenberg and A.
A. Perch, ct al, for the charter of an in
tended corporation to be called "Frater
nal Eagle Home Club" the character
and objects of which are for social. and
literary purposes. and for these purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights,
benefits and privileges conferred by the
said Act and its supplements.
CHRISTIAN A. SMALL.
4-2-4t Solicitor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
DEEDS RECORDED.

The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re-
corder of Deeds Frank w. Miller I:
Hilbert +. Albertson and wife to
Ernest Beishline for a. acres and
1853 perches of land in Fishingcreek
township.
G.. w. Strong and wife to Chas.
p. Pfahler for lot Of ground sit
uate in Roberts addition to the
Borough of Ca,awissa.
c. p. Pfahler and wife to Will
liam +. and Ellen M Waters for
lot of ground in Roberts addition to
the Borough of Catawissa.
w. ]. Kingston and wife to II.
B. Mordan for lot of ground in
the Borough of Millville.
Edward Hartman and wife to AL
bert A. Boone for ~ acres and los
perches Of land in Centre township.
Mary A. Craigle to Sallie Cling
erman for lot of ground in Pine
Street in the Borough of Berwick.
David Leiby to Willoughby
Shuler for two acres and 81 perch
es OF land in Cleveland township.
Willoughby Shuler and wife to
Margaret L. Artley for acres and
81 perches of land in Cleveland
township.
David c. Artley and wife to Hat
tie George for two tracts of land in
Cleveland township containing
about 9 acres.
r. r. Ikeler and wife to John
Oman for house and lot of ground
in the Borough of Orangevile.
Berwick Cemetery Association to
Dewitt L. Courtright for lot in
said cemetery.
Dewitt l.. Courtright, executor
Of Levi Courtright, deceased, to
Abraham Lockard for lis acres
and 80 pcrches of land in Briar
Creek township.
Abraham Lockard to Dewitt L.
Courtright for us acres and 50
perches of land in Briar Creek
township.
Flora M. Gulick, executrix, to
Ray II. Gruber for lot of ground
in the village of Rupert.
A. U. Lesher and wife to James
A. Leiby for lot of ground at the
intersection of Ninth and Butternut
streets in the Township of Briar
Creek.
Daniel Eveland and wife to John
Hodoba for g acres and 1903 perch
es of land in Locust township.
Horace Seybert and wife to Fran
els Evans for lot of ground in the
Borough of Berwick.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
To Keep DOmestics,

Pay good wages and always bs
punctual In paying.
Be liberal In the matter of food.
remembering that good work cannot
be done on an empty stomach.
Never nag. When reproof 10
needed give II with firmness and
without fear. but kindly.
Give praise wherever II 10 due.
1t is we'll to acknowledge gooG work
and thus encourage good service.
Never allow yourself TO get famil-
lar nor In any way become involved
In the family Affairs of the domestics.
When things 90 wrong take time
to investigate before rsproving. AMI
never -loQld Or -rshNha YAAn Aapx,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
HOME COOKING.
Eggless Gingerbread.

One cup Of molasses or syrup.
Flour sifted and added to the mo-
lasses until It Is as stiff as can be
stirred. Add two large tablespoon
iuls of fresh. sweet lard, melted. and
one cup boiling water, In which Is
dissolved three teaspoonfuls baking
soda. Flavor with spice or ginger
to suit taste and bake in slow oven
in any desired form or pan. Tho
addition Of seeded raisins-a cup
spices makes It almost as
good as fruit cake.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
MIGHT WAS RIGHT.
Interesting Struggle For a Leg Of
Mutton.

While farmer was cutting hop
poles in one of the northern countries
Of Pennsylvania he saw a half-grown
bear cross Clear Creek with the leg
Of sheep in it's mouth. He was on
the point of dashing down the slope 10
kill the young sheep thief with HIS
axe, when a much larger bear wadGled
across the stream In the wake or the
cub. In moment the big Dear oye'-
took the little one, pitched into IL,
snatched away the leg of mutton and
began to tear the meat from the bone.
The small bear picked itself up, g!ar-
ed at the big bear, and whimpered and
whlned, as though the loss of the NUT
ton had almost broken its heart.
While 1t was giving vent to its feei-
Ing, still larger bear came crashing
through the brush. 1t dasheu past the
crying youngster, pounced upon the
second bear, and surprised It so sud
denly that it released its hold on the
mutton. The second bear then gave
battle to the third, and while the
scrimmage was going on, the little
bear recaptured the leg and made or
with 1t. The third bear soon whipped
the second one, which ran away, ov-
ertook the little bear and forced 1t to
drop the mutton. The little bear had
another crying spell. and while 1t was
whining. the third bear took the leg
away from the second once more. 1t
lugged the leg in It's mouth to the little
bear, and the latter took the leg in
its teeth. shuffied of few yards. and
climbed into beech tree. The Sec
ond bear promptly ran past the third
one, and started to climb the tree.
1t was not quick enough. for the third
bear pulled 1t down gave 1t a good
cutting and made II clear out. AZ
soon as the little bear saw that the
second one wasn't likely to NEEDLE
with the leg of mutton any more, 1t
backed down the tree and shared the
meat with the third bear. The farmer
who had witnessed these proceedings
was SO amazed that he did not at
tempt to molest the actors at all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
APRIL M0VINGS.

April movings are still the order of
the day. Some of those who have
recently changed their residence are
Arthur Manbeck who moved from
West Third street to the property OH
Railroad street vacated by Eugene
Whitenight.
Mont Smith will move from Third
street into the house on Market street
formerly occupied by w. L. Eyerly
who has moved to the corner of Mar
ket and Fifth street.
James Robson from Railroad street
to Anthony Alley.
Mrs. Fruit has moved into part of
the Elwell house on Third street.
Mrs. Clarence Dawson from Centre
street to Main street.
Miss Myrtle Beagle from the Sani-
tarium building to a suite of rooms in
the Peacock building.
William Kashner from East street
| to East Fourth street.
Ray Hartman from Fourth street to
Berwick.
John McKeand and Miss Ella
Watson have each stored their house.
hold goods into the Sharpless build
ing on Center street.
William Crawford moves to-day
from Jerseytown to Light Street.
Harry Hendershott has moved from
Jerseytown to the Mcbride farm.
Daniel Haas has quit farming and
will live retired at Jerseytown.
Elmer Ashworth from West First
street to the Ridge property on West
Third street.
Steward Ruckle from Magee
avenue to West Third street in the
Sharpless building.
Nose Tressler from Leonard street
to Fernville.
E. B. Michael from West Sixth
to Leonard street in the house form
eraly occupied by Nose Tressler.
William Taylor from Iron street
to West Fourth street.
John Lemon to West Fourth street.
w. II. Hutchinson from the corner
Of West and Third to the property
on West street formerly occupied by
W. o. Holmes.
William Cotterman from Magee
Avenue to Miller Alley between Third
and Fourth streets.
William Trump from Miller Alley
to Danville.
Howard Shultz from Anthony Al
ley to Benton r. F. D.
Tide Edgar from West street to
West Third street in the house form
erly occupied by Arthur Msnbeck.
Thomas Hickey from Leonard street
to Iron street.
C. C.. Conrad from Murray Alley
to the Alleman property on West
Third street.
Miles Tyson and family have moved
from Second street to South street.
A. E. Rucher and family have
moved from Second street to the house
recently occupied by Miles Tyson.
w. d. Nuss has moved from the
Garner property across the creek to
the place formerly occupied by Jonas
Raup.
Mrs. Jonas Raup has moved in with
her son Clinton on North Third
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracey Yeager will
start house keeping in the house re-
Gently occupied by Herby Long on
Mill street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
The Assassination of Lincoln
(W. H. Taylor. an Eyewitness, in Les
lies Wcekly.)

About the middle of the third
act shot was heard and imme-
diately thereupon rang out John
Wilkes Booths cry, "Sic semper
tyrannis"; not after he reached the
stage, as has been stated in some
accounts; neither did he Jump from
the box full height, with arms out
spread and upstretched, as we often
see him in illustrations. On the
contrary, he placed both hands up.
on the rail of the box and swung
himself over in that manner, there
by lessening the fall by the distance
of mis- own height. One of his own
spurs caught in the Ameriman COL
ors with which the box was drap.
ed and he probably landed his
whole weight on one foot. On
striking the stage he pitched for
ward on all fours, and then saw
the blade of long stiletto or dag
ger glisten in the tootlights, as his
hand lay on the floor. He quickly
rose to his feet and took one or
two uncertain steps, then, turning
to face the audience, drew himself
up in theatrical attitude, and,
swinging his arm in half circle,
made a grand flourish with the
dagger, and was of the stage in a |
fash. Next came the piercing
and horrifying shrieks of Mrs. Lin.
coin, and then arose a fearful COM
motion. Directly efforts were
made by some parties to get into |
the box from the outside, but the
door was barred from the inside.
next noticed a military officer
standing OIL the shoulders of anoth-
er man and endeavoring to climb
up to the box from the stage.
Meantime, the President had re-
mained sitting in his chair with his
head bent forward, but I distinctly
saw him rise once to his feet and
in dazed sort of way attempt to
take step or two. He was not
upright. but half erect. Just then
Major Rathbone came to his assis-
lance, and supported by the latter,
he sank back into the chair. About
this time I noticed Miss Laura
Keene, who had reached the box
from the private way back of the
stage, and who was said to have
brought a glass of water which
might refresh the President. The
bar against the door having been
from the inside, several
people went into the box from the
dress circle, and little more could
be distinguished thereafter.
Strangely enough. an assassiua-
lion plot seemed to have been un-
lerstood at once, for word was
passed around that the place would
,e blown up. There was general
.ush to vacate the theatre, and
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

Don't forget the Ladies Colonial
Minstrels at Evans Hall tonight
and Saturday night. 1t is, for a
worthy cause. and fine program
has been arranged. Admission
only IS cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

County Superintendent w. w.
Evans is busily engaged in holding
final examinations in different
schools through the county. He
is assisted by a number of teachers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
Salad Dressing.

Break two eggs in a bowl and beat
them we'll. Add one teaspoonful
sugar. one half teaspoonful salt. half
teaspoonful mustard. three table,
spoonfuls vinegar, one tablespoonful
cream. added last. and cook until
thick In a double boiler.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02
April.

Swelling bud and fond suggestion,
Waiting of perfume,
fearful rapture, thrilling question
OF restraint or bloom,
Life all dreamlessly asleeping,
As in death, but now.
UPWARD to the sunshine creeping
April, that is thou
Mystery's authentic dwelling,
Faiths expanding wing,
Maiden lovcliness foretelling
Fuller blossoming,
Prophet of the new creation,
Priestess of the bough.
Month of the imagination,
April, that is thou
Florence Earle Coates IN April LIP
PlHCoTT's.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.


Estate OF Samuel kcHs~rv, late OF Ronrsos.ro.
Notice is hereby given that letters tes.
tamentary on the estate of Samuel Nc
Henry. late of Rohrsburg, County of
Columbia. Pa. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned. to whom all
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands will make
known the same without delay.
G. B, M. McHENRY,
ROCELIA SAVAGE,
ExecutorS
VIM. Chrisman. Attorney. s.s6-6ts
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

The Martin Jewelry store has
moved into the store room in the
Ent building recently occupied by
c.. w. Ha der.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

The Raybold Sisters will open
their Millinery Parlors at 344 Mar
ket street. Friday evening and Sat-
urday, April sd and 4th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

George H. Keiter is in Troy,
Bradford county, where he has a
contract to build a State road. He
is accompanied by Harry Hess, Of
Benton, his bookkeeper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

B. F. Zarr, of Bloomsbury; Frank
Hess, of Saltwater, and Charles
Hess, of Benton, were in Buffalo
last week, where Mr.. Zarr and Mr..
Hess, each purchased a team of
horses. Frank Hess also purchased
rs hogs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

Bishop Darlington will confirm a
class, and preach in St. Pauls
Church on Sunday evening next.
He will deliver an address in the
M. E. Church on Monday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

J. G. Quick has opened stone
quarry on the farm of Jacob Rhod-
es in Fernville. The stone are of
an excellent quality, and are being
nsed in the foundation to the ad-
dition to the State Hospital at Dan
vile.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

At the Yale Banquet in Philadel.
phia last Saturday night in honor
OF Secretary Taft, Leoni Mellick,
ESQ.,, acted as POSTMASTER. Mr..
Mellick is a brother of o. B. Mel
hex, Esq, and was born and raised
In Light Street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

Casey Bros, Edward, Charles
and Henry, sons of the late Sheriff
J. B. Casey, have purchased
moving picture outfit, and will
soon open the Parlor City Theator-
ium in their property on Iron street.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

If you have pains in the back, Urinarys
Bladder or Kidney trouble. and want a
certain, pleasant herb cure for woman S
ills, try Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN
LEAF. 1t is safe and never-failing reg
nlator. At Druggists or by mail 50 cts.
Sample package FREE. Address. The
Mother Gray Co., Leroy, N. Y. 4-2-4t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

The Berwick trolley car leaving
Bloom at II o'clock Wednesday
nights, has been changed to Thurs
day night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

Card signs mo Trespassing" for
sale at this Office. They are print.
ed in accordance with the late act
Of 1908. Price S cents each. II
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

The Holy Communion will be
administered under the pastorate of
Rev. Houtz as follows: Orange
vile, April S at 1890 a. m; St.
James, April IL at 1915 a. m. 4;
Hidlay, April I9 at 1890 a. m,
and Zion, April 26 at 1890 a. m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-04-02

Bloomsbury Souvenir Books, 48
half tone pictures, IS cents, at the
COLUMBIAN Office. Il.
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.t.l. - y: - 49, -<A.s
\s.a,' tn. H'hs 1lnd Yeu Have 4!xar s9un
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DIR. Miles Anti Pain Pills relieve pain.
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Married.

MATHER-HEss.-On March q.
at the home of the groom, by Rev.
A. Houtz, Mr.. Willet Mather of
Rohrsburg and Miss Martha Hess
of Benton.