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Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
SCHOOL MONEY.
San Diego Gives Up Part of Money
 Belonging to Imperial

District Attorney Eshleman returned from San Diego lasJ week with the information that he had convinced the officials of that county of the validity of Imperial county's claim to school and road money withheld by San Diego
 The San Diego supervisors agreed to hand over about 5000 of school money and $1S9t of the road fund, but under advice of their attorney they decided to keep their grip on $3300, derived from the personal property tax collections of last spring, until a court compels them to let go. Im- perial county will be obliged to bring suit to recover the amount due.
 Late in the week County Treasurer Sscwartz turned over to the Mer- chants National Bank, subject to the will of the treasurer of Imperial coun- ty, $9,032.7S in gold and silver coin.
 The money has been in the keeping of County Treasurer Schwartz since last January, when the apportion- ment was made, and not until an or der came from the State Treasurer directing that 1t be transferred to the new county would Treas. Sschwartz Jet it go. The money is to be used in paying the school teachers of Imper. ial county.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
RATHER BITES HoRssmAN.

A. l.. Grieve, a horseman of Brawley, was bitten on the hand by diamond back rattlesnake, which he mistook in the dark for a rope. MT. Grieve wore gloves, so that but one fang penetrated the flesh. He at once applied a remedy which he always keeps on hand, and suffered little inconvenience from the wound. His remedy which is for ex- ternal use only, is compounded of two ounces of indigo, two ounces of cam phor gum and four ounces of grain alcohol. This, says MT. Grieve, is a remedy often used in Oregon, where bites from rattlesnakes are not un- common.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Office at Los Angeles, California, April 9, 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 2, 1902, for the E. F of s. w. A, Section 5, Town ship 16 South, Range Is 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 El Centro Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 1S-may 16 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, April 9, 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. E. 14 of Sec. 35, T. 15 S., R. 14 E., s. 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. +. Gillett, of Holtville, Cal; w.. A. Van Horn, of El Centro, Cal; Ira Aten, of Fl Centro, Cal; Charles Tolle, of Holtville, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 25-may 23* Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
EDeAR-McNAIR CASE APPEALED.

The first appeal taken to the SUI preme court from the superior court of Imperial county is in the land case of Edgar vs. McNair, involving half section of valuable land.
 J. H. Edgar, who instituted the ac- tion, claims he had been in posses sion of the property more than year prior to September 20, when, he al 1eges James McNair entered upon it unlawfully.
 Edgar asked for the return of the land and $15O,OOO damages.
 Judge Franklin J. Cole ruled that he was entitled to the land, but the damages were not allowed.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
DESERT LAND, FINAL PROOF.-
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, April 9, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Emma 10. Morgan, of El Centro, California, assignee of Ethan A. Lee, assignee of Mattie D. Preble, has filed notice of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. 2546, for the E. h of the s. w. 4 of Sec. 8, T. 16 S., R. IA E., S. B. M., Def re the Clerk of the Superior Court at El Centro, California, on the 18th day of May, 1908.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land
 J. Fl. Glenn, of El Centro, Cal; J. w.. Driggers, of El Centre, Cal; Pink Souls, of El Centro. Cal; John Nor ton, of El Centro, Gal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, apr 1S-may 16 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
VAWTER's DISCOVERY.
His Own Name On a Forged Note In
 CaIexico Bank.

Bank Commissioner Vawter, who re- gently examined the Imperial Valley banks, made queer discovery in look ing over the assets of the Calexico bank It was a forged note bearing his own name.
 The commissioner found an obliga- tion for $500, in the name of s. s. Wat son, Los Angeles man, who was en- gagged in mining operations in the Co- copahs, and he called attention to the fact that the man was arrested re- gently on charge of dedication. As collateral for the paper the bank ofiic- ials produced two notes, one of which for 5000 bore what purported to be the signatures of Victor Ponet, M. J.. Nolan and w. s. VaWter. The sig natures were forgeries.
 The Calexico bank officials, it ap pears, had communicated with the First National bank of Los Angeles upon receiving the notes, and on be- ing informed that the supposed sig natures were good for any amount, had accepted the paper without re- .alizing that the signatures were for geries.
 Watson. will be prosecuted for his operations in freak finance.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
RELATIVES UNcoNcERNED.

The body of J. G. Cannon, who died from knife wounds inflicted by Mexi- can, Clemento Ponce, was inferred at Imperial. A sister of the dead man who resides at Pennington Center Mass, was notified and asked for in structions as to disposition of the body, but she made no reply. A cousin whose home is in Los Angeles, and who was also notified, responded with the advice that the body had better be buried in Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

For Singer sewing machines, see Teller, the Singer agent, at Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

Van Dorin, Jacob Duman, W. l.. Brite, T. J. Sowles, J. w Mccoy, J. W. Lind say, R. s. Stratton, W. J. Driggers, Dan Davison, J. Belcove, s. s. Starr, s. C. Mack, Chas. Fernald, J. A. Hop kins, J. A. Mcbride, J. IT. Eastman, P. J. Storms, W. D. Conser, Dan South well, F. c. lHavens, ID. D. Pellet, J. F.. Webb, w. H. Chowning, l.. L. Torres ter, David Dewitt Lawrence, M. S. Hughes.
 J. B. Eldrldge, San Diego, Cal, at torney for petitioners.
 NOTICE.
 Notice is hereby given to the Cali fornia Development Company, Ca cor poration), and it's allied corporations. and to all persons interested in the above petition to which this notice is attached, that the Board of Super visors of Imperial county, State of Cali fornia, will hear the above petition in regular session at 10 o'clock a. m., June 3rd, 1908, at the office of said Board in the County Court House in Fl Centro, California.
 Done at El Centro, California, this 23rd day of April 1908.
 D. S. ELDER, Clerk of Board of Supervisors of I'm perial county, State of California
 apr 25-may 1t
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cali fornia, March 26th, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by w. H. Sieg, contestant, against homestead entry No. 10S92, made September 27th, 1905, for the s. E. A of Section 27, Town ship 16 S.. Range 13 E., s. B. M., by Howard w. Squire, contestee, in which it is alleged that said Howard w. Squire has wholly abandoned said land for more than six months last past, and has moreover wholly failed and neglected to reside upon said land or to improve the same; that said al- legged absence from said land was not due to his employment in the army navy or marine corps of the United States as private soldier, officer, sea man or marine during the war with Spain or during any other war in which the United States may be en- gagged
 Wherefore said parties are hereby notified to appear respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on June 30, 1908, be- fore the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los An geles, California.
 The said contestant having, in a proper affidavit, filed March 26, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publica- ton.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, Register.
 o. R. w. ROBINSON, apr 1S-may 16 Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register. o. R. w. ROBINSON, apr 1S-may 16 Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
Bad Attack of Dysentery Cured.

"An honored citizen of this town was suffering from a severe attack of dysentery. He told a friend if he could obtain bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, he felt confident of being cured, he having used this remedy in the West. He was told that kept it in stock and lost no~ time in obtaining 1t, and was promptly cured" says M. J. Leach, druggist, of Wolcott, Vt. For sale at the El Centro drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02
UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Regular services, Sunday School, at 10. Preaching at II, by pr. R. P. Shepherd. Also at 7:9O. All are cor dially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

Edison Monographs and Records. Teller, the Singer agent, Imperial Cal
Imperial Valley press., 1908-05-02

List your lands with the Ira Aten Land Go. They can give you best re- suits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

Princess Virginia
T II e
By c. N. and A. M. WILLIAMSON,
Authors of "Iss Lightning Conductor" ""Rose-
mary n Search of a Father" ETC. - -
COPYRIGHT 1907. BY MCCLURE. PHILLIPS {, CO.

French maid and reasonable supply
of luggage, toiling up behind, the har'
ness jingling with a faint sound, as OF
fairy bells.
Then at last they came to the inn, a
quaint house, half of stone, half Of rich
brown shingles, huge picture crowd
ed with saints Of special importance
to Alleheiligen painted in once crude
now faded, colors on a swinging sign
A characteristic yodeling cry from
Alois sent forth before the highest turn
of the road was reached brought an
apple checked and white capped old
woman to the door. Then it was the
youngest of the travellers who asked
with a pleasant greeting In Rhaetan
for the best suit Of rooms which Frau
Yorvan could give.
But, to the girls astonishment. the
landlady showed none of the delight
her son had predicted. Surprised she
certainly was, even startled and GER
tainly embarrassed. For an instant she
seemed to hesitate before replying;
then her emotion was partly explained
by her words. Unfortunately her best
rooms were engaged-fOur Of the bed
rooms with the choicest view and the
one private sitting room the inn pos,
sessed. But if the ladies would put VI,
with the second best she would gladly
accommodate them. Was it but for the
night? oh, for several nights! (Asai2
the apple face looked dubious.) Well,
If the ladies would graciously entel
and choose from what she had to Offer
she would be honOred.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
Out of the Ordinary.

In few days now cold weather will
be a thing of the past and gentle ~
spring will be upon us once more. And
despite our oft repeated promises to re-
form and do our fall work in the fall in
stead of letting it run over into the busy
days of spring, it is probably true that II
we are up to date and really progressive
we have more things to be done this
spring than ever before. And it Is not
altogether because we were tardy last
fall either. Work, especially on the
farm and about the place, is contagious.
The more we do the more we find to do.
A little improvement here and there
suggests few more that before never
seemed needed, and so it goes. There
is, however, real satisfaction in doing
work that is SO pleasing that it suggests
even greater opportunities for improve
ments. And the best of it all is that
work we do under such stimulus
counts for something in the lesson it
teaches to others, not to speak OF the
pleasure it gives them. A row OF COM
mon every day posies set little out OF
the ordinary will set Thousand d behold
ers to thinking something of the one
who conceived such novel method OF
making the common things of life en-
tirely out of the realm of the ordinary.
Most any of US can do the ordinary
things of life fairly well, in the ordinary
way, but the glory comes to him who
will perform the ordinary duties of life
in such an unusual manner and with
such unexpected effect as to receive the
plaudits of those whose good opinion
is most highly regarded.-Turf, Farm
and Home,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

girl stood still and lo,l;i wistfully
across.
The place could be gained ealy by Il
scramble over a ledge of formidable
rocks and climbing in good earnest
here and there, yet if the thing could
be done at all it could be done In tell
minutes, and to come back would be
comparatively easy. Virginia was
tempted.
"The dear Letitia will be eating her
own lunch by this time and won't miss
me il my half hour is long one,' she
thought. "And, anyway. l said hall
an hour or so. That means almost any
thing when 1t comes to an argument
Another moment and the girl had
started. She was brave at first, but
when she had gone halfway-a way
which was longer and far more dlf
ficult than she had fancied-she was
conscious Of certain sinking of the
heart. She even felt some qualms ol
sympathy with the sentiments and In
tentions Miss Portman had expressed
and heartily wished herself back by
that good lady's side, but 1t was against
her principles TO be conquered, especial
ly when being conquered meant turn
ing coward or something like 1t, and
she scrambled on obstinately. bel
cheeks burning, her heart humping
and her lips pressed together.
What a grim, remorseless giant the
mountain was, and what mere creep
ing fly upon its vast shoulder she! Lit
tie cared the old mountain that sht
was u royal princess and that the EN-
peror who ruled the land Of which L
was part had the intention OF marry
ing her. 1t would thwart that I'm
perial intention without Il qualm no'
turn a pebble If the poor little princess
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

Slid d0Dn the Stceply sloptng rock.
a song of triumph, and, losing her head
a little, she lost her scant fOothold as
well, slipped, tried to hold on, failed
and slid down the steeply slopins rock.
II the man had not sprung forward
and caught her she would probably
have rolled over the narrow ledge On
which he stood and gone bounding
down, down the mountain side to her
death, but he did catch her and broke
the fall. so that she landed lightly be-
side him and within an ace Of being on
her knees.
After ALL 1t had been n narrow es-
cape. but the mans arms were SO
strong and his eyes so brave that Nir'
ginia scarcely realized the danger she
had passed. It seemed so inevitable
now that he must have saved her that
there was room in her thoughts for no
dreadful might have Deen. Was 1t not
the one man sent to her by destiny,
when II this thing had not been meant
since the hour Of her birth 1t might
easily have been some mere tourist
sent by Cook?
All her life had but led up to this mo-
ment. Under the soft hat Of green felt
adorned with the beard of Il chamois
was the face she had seen in dreams.
A dark, austere young face 1t was,
with more Of Mars than Apollo in Its
lines, yet to her more desirable than all
the ideals of all the sculptors since the
world began. He was dressed as a
chamois hunter, and there was nothing
in the well worn, almost shabby
clothes to distinguish the wearer from
the type he chose to represent, but as
easily might the eagle, to which In hel
heart she likened him, try to pass for
barnyard fowl as this man for a peas
amt SO thought the princess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
Why the Apple Season Disappointed

The heavy offerings of apples at prin-
cipal eastern markets the past three or
four months have led many to believe
that the commercial crop of 1907 was
greatly underestimated. While it may
be true to certain extent that the final
supply of barreled stock proved OF
greater proportions than had been ex-
pected even by the most optimistic, it
must be conceded that the crop in the
main was far short of record breaker.
Just because numerous spectators and
some over-confdent farmers have been
badly "stung" the past season it does
not signify that the crop of 1907 was ex-
ceSsive.
1t will be remembered that the apple
crop estimate of New England Home
stead last year, while recording ma
terial reduction from the generous yield
of 1906, nevertheless showed total
fully as large as in 1905. The unsatis-
factory markets since midwinter may
possibly be attributed to the lack of
wisdom on the part of spectators. The
cry went out everywhere last fall that
apples were tremendously short. In
spite of the information by this journal
to the effect that Maine, Canada and the
far west would show a substantial ship
ping surplus and that New York and
Pennsylvania had barreled good many
apples in their zeal to corner every apple
available, buyers outdid themselves,
borrowed money right and left, and gave
abnormal prices for fruit in early au-
tumn to put into storage for the winter
markets of 1907 s.
So much talk went the rounds of the
press last fall to the effect that apples
would be scarce and at famine prices
that the CONSUMING public early became
intimidated. Apples started moving in
to consumption in a most unsatisfactory
manner. Retailers, wholesalers, specu-
lators and everybody tried to force the
public to pay high prices in order that
somebody could come out whole. Un-
fortunately, right at that critical period
the business depression set in and ma
terially curtailed the buying ability of
the public. Apples are primarily the
workingman's fruit, and naturally the in
dustrial slump hurt the sale of apples
even more than some luxuries.
One helpful feature has been the fairly
liberal export demand. The movement
of United States and Canadian apples
abroad so far this season aggregates
2,250,0 barrels, which is almost
lO0, 900 barrels in excess of shipments
the corresponding period in 1906 I. The
apple trade during the season just closed
proved unsatisfactory to all concerned
except those producers who sold early
last fall and got spot cash and good
prices. While some unfortunate con-
ditious could not have been prevented,
and while the crop eventually proved
somewhat larger than many had an
ticipated, or the trade believed to be
possible, the fact remains that not the
best of Judgment was used in pushing
fruit into consumption and in encourag-
ing rather than intimidating the buying
public.-New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
r.. Witv Owl.

A party of horselnen were travelling
along Bridge creek. a tributary of Bad
Water river, Wyoming. when their
horses suddenly SHE'D Off the track at
the sound Of rattle" Search was
made for the snake. but 1t was finally
found that the sound proceeded from
the burrowing owl which lives In the
burrows of the prairie dog. often. 1t Is
said. in company with the rattlesnake.
Seated on a post the party heard the
owl give a third rattle. And whenever
they passed the spot 1t gave warning
by its rattle. and the horses always
SHE'D Off the track in alarm.-American
Naturalist
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07
An IndestructibIe Apple.

The keeping qualities of many vari
cites of Maine fruits are counted among
their virtues in the markets of the
world, and in this particular the Ber
Davis is especially prominent. This
fact is brought to mind by Will P. Win
slow, postmaster at LarOne, who brings
to our desk Ben Davis, which is one oi
a peck or 80 now remaining from the
crop, 1905, picked by him in October o
that year. These apples were stored In
his cellar and in the same manner a.
other apples are kept, no special at
tempt being made to preserve them
The specimen shows a slightly wrink
led surface but gives no sign of deca!
and looks as though it might be goot
for several years more.-Ex.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

toppled over Its cruel shoulder and Tell
in small, crushed heap without ever
having looked upon the face OF the
Rhaetian emperor.
Then there came later moment
when, like Miss Portman, whom she 80
recently laughed to seorn, the princess
felt that she could neither go on nor 60
back. She was horribly homesick. She
wanted her mother and the garden at
Hampton Court and would hardly have
thrown a glance Of interest at Leo
pold II he had appeared before her
eyes. There were tears in those eyes,
and she was hating the mountain and
all Rhaetia with her whole strength
when from the mysterious distance
around the corner Of the plateau there
came the sound Of mans voice cheer
fully yodeling.
Never had sound been so welcome
or seemed so sweet. 1t was to Nir-
glnia as the voice Of an angel. Help
she called-"help!" first in English and
then, on second thought, in Rhaetian.
The yodeling abruptly stopped, and a
man appeared round corner of rock
beyond the green plateau. The sun
shone in his eyes, and he shaded them
with his hand to look up at her. Viz
ginia stared hopefully, expectantly. A
glance photographed tall figure In Il
gray coat passemoiled with green, a
soft green cap Of felt, short trousers,
bare knees, knitted stockings, nailed
boots; thank heaven, no tourist, but
evidently mountain man, guide or
chamois hunter perhaps at all
events, one capable Of coming to her
rescue. These things she saw and
thought in a flash, and then the brown
hand that had shaded his eyes dropped.
She caught sight Of his face.
1t was the emperor.
A moment ago she had felt that she
could look ut him with Indifference
and would q thousand times over pre-
fer glimpse of the dear old house at
Hampton Court, with an easy way to
reach 1t, but now everything was
changed. There was no longer any
danger. He was there. He was COM
ing to help her. A power higher than
his had arranged this rs their first en-
counter and would not have taken the
trouble to bring him to her here If
the meeting were to end in ignominy
or disaster.
He had run across the plateau. Now
the nailed boots were ringing on rock
She could gaze down upon his head
he was so close to her. He was look
ing up. What a noble face it was
better than all the pictures! And the
eyes
Virginia was suddenly and wildly
happy. She could have sung for joy,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

vastly better to have a thousand. With
that number the farmer could afford tC
keep shepherd with his horse and
Collie dog. have a thousand sheep
and make $4,000 clear profit on them
each year. Any other man can do al
we'll as l. These sheep make a home
market for my hay and root crops and
this is one of the great advantages In
keeping them. Go home, gentlemen
and arrange for big flock of sheep. II
you do this your daughter will get new
piano next year.
They have a flock of Dorsets at the
experiment station at Orono, and they
consider them one of the most profitable
breeds for Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-04-07

Does the spring work crowd you9 Do
not get into fret. Remember the larg-
est house Ia built simply by laying one
brick upon another. Lay out, before
hand, q definite amount OF work for each
day-not more than you can comfortably
get through with-and then do 1t. You
will be surprised in short time to find
how steadily everything is moving on.