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Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
IMPERIAL.

A meeting of the Dairymen's Union will be held at the Imperial Auditor ium this forenoon at 10 o'clock, for the purpose of completing the organ ization, and to discuss the proposition of disposing of dairy products of the valley through this union. All dairy men of the valley are invited to meet with the union at this time. H. F. Barton is the president and J. H. Hol- land is the secretary.
 x * x
 The rural mail route from the Im- perial postoffice to the Mesquite Lake district will be started September 1. Two aplicants for the position of car rier took the Examination and their papers have been forwarded to Wash ington.
 Mrs. Sochor, who has been in hos pital at Los Angeles, where she sub mitted to serious surgical operation, is ,cohvalescent, and will be able to leave the hospital within a few days.
 * x *
 Dr. H. J. Filler has been spending a portion of this week in San Diego. ,/
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
HoLTvILLE

Voters of the Holtville Union High School district will vote on Septem- Der 4 on a proposition to issue $65,O0O for the purchase of site, erection of a building and purchase of equip ment for the new district. The same amount of bonds was voted several weeks ago, but it has been found that certain technicalities were not con- piled with, and it is necessary to hold a new election.
 l.. P. Sargent returned on Monday from visit to Kearney, Nebraska, where he has spent three months. He reports much interest in Imperial Val ley manifested by Nebraskans, and that many people will come from that State to the valley this fall and win ter.
 Rooklidge X Schoenthal have pur- chased of H. G. Stratton lot adjoin- ing their present place of business, and will build an addition to their store early in the fall.
 # ' Y Dr. C. S. Lombard has sold his ranch, which joins the Holtville town site on the north, to MT. Hill, recent conner from Oklahoma, for $20,00O.
 * x x G. N. Apkins has had as his guest the past week his sister, Mrs. Kervin, from Wenwood, Oklahoma. They had not met before for twenty-five years. Geo. w. Havaland, City Engineer . of Hcltville, left on Saturday night for Los Angeles and beach points to be absent about five weeks.
 x x *
 b. w. Rawlin has returned from Deming, New MexissL where he las ranch property. He will spefd sev- era1 weeks in Holtville. /
 x x *
 H. J. Messenger ano> family are spending their summer vacation at Fort Bragg, and will return to Holt vile September 1.
 < < x
 Miss Harriet Swanson has returned from Banning and has accepted po- sition in the local post office. v
 k % *
 A party consisting of l.. s. Asbury, Phil w. Brooks, Ed. B. Boyd, F. M. Shumate, Robert Brooks, Theo. Paint CT and Frank Berrigan, from Holt
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
CALExICO

Merchants of Calexfco report that this has been an unususal summer, says the Calexico Chronicle, in that business has held on much the same as usual, with little perceptible fall ing off during the hot weather. Build ing has been going on rather ex- tensively, and everything points to an unusually active season when the cool CT weather sets in.
 x * x
 Rev. William Hannaforde, pastor of the Congregations church at Lan- caster, Wisconsin, has been visiting his son, Fiske Hannaforde, in Water District No. 6, the past two weeks.
 < x *
 CaleXico City Trustees have adopted an ordinance of intention to provide for a series of public Improvements which will demand an outlay of $S7,- 5OO Principal of these is to be a municipal water system, estimated to cost $2S.OOO and the land on which this system will be located is to cost $2OOO. Fire fighting apparatus to the
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
CABBAGE SEED BEDS

Coachella Valley ranchers propose to plant their cabbages much earlier the ensuing season than last. The past week seed beds have been plant ed in various localities in that valley. Nearly all of the, cabbage plants set out in Imperial Valley last season were propagated in beds in the Goa chella valley.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Good Guessing.

The guessing contest on the length
of time the large candle in the window
of the w Il. Jones Jewelry store would
burn came to close on Thursday
morning. There were six prizes rang
ing in value from $3.50 down to 81.
The guessing was done in minutes
and the exact number of minutes the
candle burned was 14,771. The win
ners were J. Tabb Janney 4,750; Miss
Louise Licklider, Of Shepherdstown,
14,700; Miss jessie Horsfall $4,000; Mer-
vim Langford $4,000; Z. w. Boyer a.
sol; and Harry Downs 1880.
There was quite considerable inter-
est taken in the contest and Mr.. Jones
has gotten quite good advertisement
by Ii.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Pistol Totern.

In speaking of Judge Faulkner's
charge to the Grand Jury at the be-
ginning of the Circuit Court IN Charles
Town the Advocate says:
Considerable after ton was given TO
the new pistol law, the court explain
ing that the law refers TO weapons of
every sort, and not to pistols alone.
He said that nobody can now carry a
weapon lawfully without fist giving
a bond in a penalty of $500. People
other than officers of the law must do
more than give bond. They must first
obtain a license at a cost of $40 from
the County Clerk. The penalty for
violation of the law is sentence OF six
months to year IN the County jail for
the first ofierse. ON second convic-
ton for carrying concealed weapons
unlawfully, the penalty is a term in
The penitentiary.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
a Horsenan's Feat
Leslie S Weekly.

w hen, some time ago, former Presi-
dent Roosevelt succeeded IN making
military ride of ninety-six miles in a
single day, lie was justly regarded as
having performed no ordinary feat.
President Roosevelt is still compare
lively young man and 1t was hardly
to be expected that any but young
man would be ab lie to equal or surpsss
him in long-distance riding. However.
a 65-year-old gentleman, Dr. j. A.
Throckmortono of Sidney, Ohie, has far
outdone our famous and strenuous re-
tired execurive. DR.. Throc kmorton in
one day rode three horses 10 relays from
Sidney, through Piqua, to Troy, Ohio,
twenty-oae miles aud return, three
times, or 1875 miles IN all, TIE actual
time in the saddle was twelve hours
and thirty-six minutes. Two of his
horses made twenty-one miles each,
one horse made thirty-two miles, and
a Kentucky back charger fifty-two
mile in four relays or thirteen miles
each, in 200 min utes, smashing all
records of any horse ia history. On
the day of his leng ride, DR.. lhrock-
morton weighed l30 pounds, Before
starting on 1t, he prayed sor protection
and guidance, and to this he attributes
his success. The doctor was born with
the instinct to be soldier and takes
much interest in cavalry affairs.
When a mere hoy he served as scout
for the Union Army in thelCiviI War.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

We hear with much regret that Mr..
James NJ. Allen, near Middleway,
Jefferson county, suffered serious
stroke of paralysis at his home few
days ago. This is his second stroke,
his entire side is helpless and he eau
scarcely speak. Mr.. Allen was Con-
federate soldier, of the old Stonewsll
brigade and has many friends in this
county His daughter, Mrs. A. s..
Watson and her brother. of this city
went to see him last Sunday.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

Considerable misInformation has
been widely disseminated ia dispatch
es from Cumberland aud elsewhere re-
gardipg the proposed railroad from
Romney to Petersburg, especially in
what purported to be details regarding
the financing of the same.
For the information of those who
desire to know the facts the Review Is
authorized to make the following
statement:
The contract for the work has been
let to the f. II. Blodgett Co, Of
Wheeling, aud work viii be begun as
soon as the rights of way can be Sc
cured.
A corps Of engineers will begin work
today mapping the rights Of way and
condemnation suits will be instituted
in this county as soon as maps are
furnished in all cases where agreements
cannot be effected with the property
owners.
The money for the work has all been
provided.
The counties Of Grams and Hardy
have not subscribed to any of the
stock, but two districts in Hardy and
one in Grant did vote to purchase
$4,000 each of the first mortgage
boads Of the company.
AS to the personnel of the promoters
OF the proposition and those financing
it, the public is not interested. 1t may
be said, however, that the proposition
has been received with favor at the
hands Of the II. Il o. Railway Gem
pany, with which satisfactory traffic
arrangement has been made. 1t is not
true, as stated, that the y. S. Leather
Company is in any way interested ia
it.
1t is not true, as published, that the
the B. Il O. can take the line over at
any time after it is constructed. Re-
view.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

for additions and improvements To the
high school building He said ha
would have the plans flni he'd by next
Monday evening when he will submit
them to the board for approval. Mr..
Wcltz was accompanied by his new
partner. AFR. r. j. Porter, or Butler, Pa.
whom he introduced to the board.
Mr.. 8. @, Goho, OF Harrisburg, a rs.
preventative of the HummeIstown
Brownstone Company. was present at
the meeting and showed samples of
brownstone that will be used In the
John street school building and num-
erous photographs OF iar~e and costly
buildings eise.here for which his COM
pany had furnished the stone.
Contractor Wegtenhaver was prea-
emit and told the board he would exc
cute his bond today and then the con.
tract for the John street building
would be signed up.
High School Commencement
Supt. BrinGle reported that the high
school commencement will be held on
the evening OF june 10 The bacca.
1aurate address viii be delivered In
the First Baptist church on sunday
evening, June s. the speaker 70 be yet
selecte
1t was announced that the public
schools viii be closed en- Monday, May
81, II being Decoration Day and legal
holiday
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
c.y. Time Changes.

The new time table on the e. v.
went into effect on last Sunday. There
were no big changes bet enough TO
make fellow miss his train unless he
was on to the changes.
Under the new schedule the train S
will leave as follows:
Eastbound, No. A, at SIS a. IA. No.
s, 3.15 p. IN. No. 10, 7.15 p. M.
Westbound, No. |, S.22 a. IN. No. 3,
l1.05 a. IN. No. I, 6.29 p. m.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
May Have To Pay.

The following conceriag the Virginia
debt question and West vlrginia's re-
lation to 1t, which is now being heard
at Richmond, was sent out frsm New
York last Saturday:
avail street understands that West
Virginia is at last to psy Sil,ll6,585 Of
bonds repudlated in 1858. Charles r.
Littlefeld, who was appointed special
master by the United States Supreme
court is preparing his report, and it is
possible a decision may be handed
down May 81. Virginia skies sold up
yesterday to As.
serhe Virginia skies represent S1l u.s.
565 Of s33 900, 900 bonds issued by the
old Stata of Virginia prior to the war,
and purchased in great part by Wall
street interests. When West Virginia
came into existence. June 10, 1868,
Virginia exacted a pledgethat the new
State should assume one-third OF this
bonded Indebtedness. In the constitu-
ton of West Virginia the State assum
ell an equitable proportions of the public
deot of Virginia prior to January l, 1861.
Virginia paid Off Sc 2-S per cent bonds
and told bondholders TO look TO West
Virginia for the remainder. They have
looked thus far in vain.
"Bondholders family induced Vir-
ginia to brings suit in equity against
West Virginia. This suit has been
bitterly contested. The iaat hearing
by Mr. Littlefield as master was held
in Richmond, Va, last week. Wall
stree. believes the Supreme court will
order West Virginia to refund the
money. Virginia certificates sold in
1904 as low as 81 per cent of their face
value.u
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Confederate Decoration.
JUNE THIRD.

On this day the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, the Veterans, Son 5
of Veterans and all who sym pathlze
with them, are requested TO meet at
the corner of Burke and Spring streets,
at $50 o'clock in the afternoon, with
carriages and flowers to decorate the
graves of those confederates who have
passed over the river. First going to
Norborne and Catholic cemeteries, then
to Green hill At the Confederate
monument, Crosses OF Homer will be
bestowed on ID. fl. Small, George A.
Moore, Robert l.. Britton, ID. NJ.
Swimley. These gentlemen are re-
quested to be present, or if that Is i'm
possible, friend to present to the
Prssiden; OF the Berkeley Chapter a
note requesting herto deliver the cross
TO such friend.
BY order of President.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

The new Harmony Mp. church, ut
Msrlowe, on the WiIliamsport pike
near Williamsport, will be dedicated
on next Sunday u week, June 8, 1909,
with an all day meeting. The good
people Of thai congregation extend
cordial invitation to all their friends
and 70 the public In general to cone
and join them In their Joyous work on
that occasion.
The Building was begun last fall.
The cornerstone was laid on August
- and the work has been pushed right
along since that time. The building Is
OF brick with hpe sunday school
separated from the audience chamber
with partition all making d most
eommodians church and viii cost
about S8 900 and they hope 10 have ii
paid for ut the timc Of the dedication.
The pastor, Rev. RI w. Obee, Of
course will have charge OF the dcdica-
tory services and will be assisted BY
the president OF the conferences, Rev.
MIR. Sheridan, Rev. G. T.. Foredice and
Pro-. Douglas, Of the Seminary, ut
Westminster, Rev, II r. Eiderdice
and others. The church has member
ship of about nifty and Is in q flourish
ing condition. There will be luncheon
served on Sunday TO oil who come to
he dedication from distance.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Cut Oif Girl Hair.

Mr.. Albert zimmerman, a painter
residing on East Burke street near the
cemetery, made Information to Chief
o. Police Stuckey that an unknown
man had attacked his twelve year old
daughter Monday night about o'clock
and cut her hsir of.
The assault is alleged to have taken
place in the Zimmerman yard, and
when the child screamed the man who
is described as being large and wearing
cap, became angered and, drawing a
knife cut the girls hair off which was
put up in plaits. The girl then ran into
the house aud the man escaped.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
New Justice

Mr.. w. r. Kline, who elected a JUS
tice of the peace last fall and Mr.. Il. T.
Lemen, who turned over from the
democrats has BEEN appointed in his
place. Mr.. Lemen is well qualified for
the place but why sonae Of the old line
republicans we're not given the place
we are unable to tell. There were a
great number who wanted the nomin-
alton all Of whom must have been con-
sidered incompetent or unworthy. 1t
is right hard for an old steady life
long party to be turned down for a
fellow who .has jast come ever for Of
flee.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

The Jewelry store OF Mr.. y. P. Doug
las was robber last week of goods to
the value of perhaps $500 and soon af-
ter Harry Burris was detected in try.
ing to dispose of some Of the goods and
arrested. Later John Caskey, Harold
Russlsr, Aibertis Show and Butch
Kearns were arrested on the charge of
the robbery. All are now awaiting a
hearing before Squire Felksr.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
NOTICE.

Monday, May 81, 1909, being Decor.
atioa Day, the following banks, mem
bers OF the Clearing House Association
OF Martinsburg will be closed:
The Old National Bank,
The Citizens National Bank.
The Bank of Martinsburg,
Merchants and Farmers Bank,
The Peoples Trust Company.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
New Ice Plant

Mr.. w X. Caskey, one OF the most
enterprising citizens Of this city, is
putting in an ice plant and will man
ufacture ice for bis own use aud viii
have several ton over each day which
he will sell TO the large consumers
uh are able to haul their own Ice.
The capacity Of his pant will be four
tons day and many people hope TO
see 1t grown as Mr., Caskey usually
makes buslxess grow.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

| have sold ont my business and
will discontiEus on July /, 1909. All
parsons ewing me are requested to
to como forward and settle. All bills un
paid on July /, will be placed in the
hands Of an officer for collection.
I'd. X. 3. Creque.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Notice.

TO whom it may concern:
1 will not be responsible for any bills
contracted by my wife, Libbie Lee
Knipe. Parties extending her credit
will do so at their own risk.
5-l4-6t- Z. E. knipe.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
Deaths
BROWN.

Mr.. Thomas A Brown, respected
citizen of Charlestown, ahd the father
Of Colonel Forrest w. Brown, died at
his home in that city on last SUNDAY
at the ripe old age of Sc years.
The funeral took place on TUESDAY
afternoon.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
McALLISTER.

Andrew j. McAllister, died at MS
home near Indian Spring, Md, just
over the Potomac river on krlday
night last at the age of IS years. he
was formerly proprietor of the indian
Strings hotel and was we'll known
among the people of Berkeley county
in that section.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28

A good bath tub in excellent con-
aition, cheap. Call at thei office.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-28
coRpNER.

~. ~
dent of this city died at her home on
Winchester avenue on Thursday last
aged about 10 years.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon from the home, Rev. W. A.
Roush, her pastor, of the Christian
church OBLIGATED. The pail bearers were
Messrs. John e. Seioert, j. w. Row
land, f. Mckee, ia cob Hite, w. >.
Snyder and Robert Thomas.
HANsBoRoUGH.
Mr.. Scott H. Hansborough, one OF
Wiachester's leading business men
and citizens fell dead while walking
along the street in that place on Thus
day night of last week. Mr.. Hansbor-
ough had been in his usual good health
and was taking little walk before
retiring about nine o'clock when he
suddenly was taken with asevere spell
of apoplexy falling on the street and
died before he could be carried home.
Since 1882 he was associated with
MT. GnlTley 0dIiSi, III thC iiiih VI
Hansbouror gh q Carter and was one
of the best known business men Ill
this section of the country.
Mr. Hanshorough was president of
the Shenandoah Valley National Bank;
president Of the Winchester and Was
hington City Railway Co.; president
of the Winchester Building and Loan
Corporation, director IN the Virginia
Wooien Mill Co., of Winchester: direc-
t,r in the friedrich and Clark Teie-
phone Co.; director in the Shenandoah
Valley Fair Association and member
of the State Hos pital Board.
The funeral took place from his late
home on Sunday afternoon and it was
said to have been the large.t funeral
ever seen in the town of Winchester.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. j. G, Davidson, of Appomattox,
Virginia, who wss assisted by Rev.
w. d. McCurdy, of this city and Rev.
]. H. Lacy, of Winchester.
There were quite number of prom
inent citizens of this city attended the
funeral.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-04
A BACKWARD GLANCE.

Under the caption
~ ~ sps
lH Is showing Dakota. likewise in Innesota
Is. VITA 70 iyen blizzard
are a the sumner fairies the bleak and
You go to sleep at eveningsin named
With prairie all abou
Wnen arise the
Us peiL Mary, guess Wen havetto shovel OUT"
or the
+ 81 And uni darn;
And look
AS you burrow
The good totng
And he watches dollars up the nue:
It's miles mind is predcanent mock
FOR I've paid coal bills back o. true!
AS he hugs a a kwith cit knee
Folks tell it, is truth Tor I'm
It's as much a fact as the i
Yes it's showing in Dakota, in Minnesota
ngrainf for half
showing showing a
Gentle i furIed.
OF this kind s anecessa thing re
the wheatb heavy later
Just to draw kindly ythmca
OF land L loved and still
I nfbbinr
At the that he street.
II twere not in strict
That bessie set.
Yes the growing in
AS ]. Foleyd + growing
Perhaps that's son that
In Oregon where everything flush
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-04
sHAKEsPEAREAN ROMANCE.

Some clever person has compiled an
interesting shakespearean romance
from the titles of fifteen great dramas,
as follows:
Who were the lovers? Romeo and
Juliet.
WHAT was their courtship like? A
midsummer nights dream.
What was her answer to his propo-
sal? AS you like IT.
OF whom did Romeo buy the ring ?
The merchant Of Venice.
What time of the month were they
married? Twelfth night.
Who were the ushers? Two gentle
men OF Verona. sa.rr.,
Who were the best man and maid of
honor? Anthony and Cleopatra. .gs
Who gave the reception? Merry
wives of Windsor.
In what kind Of place did they
live? Hamlet.
What caused their first quarrsl?
Much ado about nothing.
What was her disposition like? The
tempest.
What did they give each other when
quarreling? Measure for measure.
What did their courtship prove to
be? Loves labor lost.
What did their home life resemble?
A comedy OF errors.
What did their friends say? "AlFs
we'll that ends we'll"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-04
HE KEPT THE FAITH.

The st. Louis Times paid the follow
ing tribute to the sturdy christian who
for days was entombed in the Cherry
mines:
An age in which people are too much
saddened by doubts and skepticism
needs the stimulus which has been
given us by William Fl. Clelland of
Cherry, Ill. This sturdy Scotch Cow
enanter, entombed In the wrecked
mine, is said to have sung the songs
OF his faith, thereby putting courage
into hearts less stout than his own.
And he not only prayed, but he worked
and salvation came to him.
II is the III wind that blows us good
sometimes; 1t is the dark cloud that
generates the ligntnings. We find it
too easy to listen to high lessons from
the pulpit and regard them, unim-
as twice-told tales. Heroism
on the stage or In literature may APP
peal to our emotions, but it affords no
bulwark to our faith. But when men
can go on trusting when the pit has
closed on them, we need the lesson
re will or no. William III.
Clelland knew that forces were at work
TO save him. HAPPY there may be those
among us who are entombed in the pit.
In a different way and who may take
4 lesson from Cieiland's book-and
keep on singing.