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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Carrie Nation having pulled the
wool over the eyes of the people of
different nations, and the money from
their pocket books has now retired TO
a weil-appointed farm, and will spend
the evening laughing at the folly of
the human family. There may be
some suckers left, and she will no
doubt look after them now and then.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Newport News has captured the
Republicans, but this does not mean
that the Republicans are going to cap
ture Newport News.-Newport News
Times-Herald.
And you wouldn't have said that at
Lynchburg.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

We don I believe there is a Phila-
delphia lawyer who can tell just what
the Supreme Court decided when it
announced its Commodities deci-
sion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

eliminate wine from literature,
and what gap is made,n exclaims
the Rochester Post-EXpress. still, it
is bat just TO the prohiOtionists to say
that the only literature from which
they are seeking to eliminate wine is
the menu card.-Washington Herald.
In books it may be fiction, but on the
menu card il is sin vino veritOs.u
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

We admire the courage of those
Florida Senators, but what of their
judgment? With all your faults we
love you still. "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

japanese war vessels have been
welcomed to San Francisco, and not
with 'bloony hands to hospitable
graves. "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

The agitation of the question Of a
2-cent piece is not unreasonable or un-
natural. Practically everything that
used to cost / cent now costs =
Washington Post
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Two million American citizens are
said to be out of work, and many
million workers are now needed on
our farms. No man need be idle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
TRAVELLING TroweI Of Masonry In Mexico

Mexico City. May 12.-The silver
travelling trowel Of Masonry reached
here. accompanied by over a hundred
California Masons and their families
II was given in charge Of Anahuac
lodge here at one of the largest blue
lodge meetings ever held in Mexico.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Commission to Succeed City Councils
Minot, ~ D.. May 12.-The commits.
sion form Of city government was
adopted by ten votes. The present
council which took Office a month ago
will be succeeded by the commission
In twenty DAYS
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

The man who deliberately under
takes to make people go hungry
should 90 hanged.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Judge Parker's new name for poll
tics-"the science of exigencies. 4"
Why not make it read the science Of
in the interest of infant
industries?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

OF course president Elliott declined
the English post Of honor He has
the brains, 'but not the Doodle, the
mind, but not the millions. Send
Hartman, or Morgan or old man
Rockefeller, and put the King on the
envy bench.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Walks to Church on fo2d Birthday.
New Albany. Ind. May 12.-David
Derrick. 102 years old. walked to the
church to attend a special service in
honor of his birthday. He presided at
a family dinner, at which four genera
lions were present.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
FRIDAY, MAY IA, 1909.

We are indebted to Hon. F. r.
Lassiter for valuable public docu-
ments.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14
FLIESl FLIES! Flies,

We make good strong screens. to
keep them oat
Farmville Novelty Works.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

The great sugar trust has just been
made to disgorge 81, 1876, 4S6 of i'll re-
tanned gains. Now let the tax dodgers
in general 20 and do likewise and
there will be money enough to begin
active work on the public highways.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot is salts
fled that Colonel Roosevelt is better
lion killer than trust buster or octo-
pus closer. -
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

That fork bearing and inquisitive
man, Tillman, is anxious to know
where the tariff hog gets its
growth"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

There are some men in politics who
seem to be salN ing their cOnSciences
with axle grease.-Dallas News.
"Slick ducks" aud should be Sided
out of office.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Some one calls it the "Aldrichless''
tariff bill
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

The superior court Of the great
city Of Philadelphia has decided that
ordinary treating by a candidate is
not in violation Of the primary act. q"
We don't just know the scope of or
binary, " but no doubt the bummers
are thankful for small favors. "
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Petersburg will have a jim Crow
law Of its own on the 18th.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

From the necessity of the case a
platform cannot be made in a primary
and hence we are reduced 10 this, that
we must assemble in convention or
mass-meeting TO formulate a platform
or else have no platform. Richmond
Evening Journal.
lfthere is any answer 10 be made
90 the above ii is yet to be made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

Governor Swanson may not have
time to look .after further Congress
ional honorS, when he retires from Of
flee, as his name is now prominently
associated with the next National con-
test for the presidency Virginia may
yet be the mother Of other presidents,
and She is rich in material.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-14

All communications and money should be az
dressed TO THE HERALD Famville. Va.
FRIDAY, MAY IA, 1909.
We are indebted to Hon. F. X
Lassiter for valuable public docu
ments
The man who deliberately under
takes to make people 90 hungr,
should 90 hanged.
japanese war vessels have beer
welcomed to San Francisco, and no
with bloony hands to hospitabl(
graves. "
The agitation of the question Of
2-cent piece is not unreasonable or un
natural Practically everything tina
used to cost | cent now costs .
Washington Post
That fork bearing and inquisitivc
man, Tillman, is anxious to know
where the tariff hog gets its
GROWTH"
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot is salts
fled that Colonel Roosevelt is a better
lion killer than trust buster or octo-
pus closer"
There are some men in politics who
seem to be salN ing their cOnSciences
with axle grease.-Dallas News.
"Slick ducks" and should be Sided
out Of office.
Two million American citizens are
said to be out of work, and many
million workers are now needed on
our farms. No man need be idle.
We don't believe there is a Phila-
delphia lawyer who can tell just what
the Supreme Court decided when it
announced its Commodities deci-
sion. -
The Farmville Herald is receiving
bouquets enough to make a flower
garden, and carries them all grace
fully.-Petersburg Index-Appeal.
And they are all so fair and so
fragrant.
The Richmond Christian Advocate
quotes more literally from the week
ly papers of Virginia than any other
paper published in the State, not the
political news, but that from the
churches
The great sugar trust has just been
made to disgorge 81, 1876, 4S6 of i'll re-
tanned gains. Now let the tax dodgers
in general 20 and do likewise and
there will be money enough to begin
active work on the public highways
The superior court of the great
city Of Philadelphia has decided that
ordinary treating by a candidate is
not in violation of the primary act. "
We don't just know the scope Of or
binary, - but no doubt the bummers
are thankful for small favors. "
From the necessity Of the case
platform cannot be made i'm a primary
and hence we are reduced 10 this, that
we must assemble in convention or
mass-meeting TO formulate a platform
or else have no platform Richmond .
Evening Journal
Ifthere is any answer 20 be made
20 the above it is yet to be made.
Governor Swanson may not have
time to look .after further Congress
ional honorS, when he retires from Of
flee, as his name is now prominently
associated with the next National con-
test for the presidency Virginia may
yet be the mother Of other presidents,
and she is rich in material.
Mr.. Roosevelt. beO pardon Col
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
SCHOOL CENSUS
 SHOWS GREAT GAIN
Sixty Per Cent. Increase of Population In One Year
 indicated.

4 census of school children in Fl Centro has been completed by Mrs Tout. The count shows I'll families having children under IT years of age Of school children between five and seventeen there are 113 boys and 14S girls, and of children under five years there are 142, making a total popula- tion of 403
 It has been found fairly accurate to estimate populations of cities from the school census at the ratio of five to one, and that method gives the result of about 2O0O population in Fl Centro. A year ago there were 160 school children in the city and the population was estimated from other data at 1250. The increase in child ren of school age has been a little more than 60 per cent in year. Cor responding increase in adult residents would agree with the estimate. of 2000 as the total population.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
CANTALOUPE CROP
 LOOKS PROMISING Reduced Acreage Means Bet ter Product and Higher
 Price
Total Shipments Probably Will be About a Thousand arIoads-Cab- bages, Onions and Other Garden Stuff Bringing Good Returns to Val ley Farmers.

Developments of the past week have given no reason for The Press to change it's general estimate, published in its last issue, of the cantaloupe crop of Imperial Valley. Three thous- and acres is the amount reached by commission men who have given the subject close inspection during the past seven days.
 The acreage is divided as follows: Brawley, 1900 acres; El Centro, S70 acres; Heber 800 acres; Calex1co 15U acres; Meloland, 150 acres; Holtville, I60 acres.
 Of this total acreage it is the be- lief of the inspectors of the large commission houses that less than 2000 acres are in prime condition. It is possible that quite large acreage of the poorest melons will yet be plowed under and the land seeded to cotton or other crops.
 The outlook is an encouraging one for high prices to those who have been so fortunate as to get good stands of melons. It is estimated that from 15O to 200 crates per acre can be picked from first class Inn perial Valley melon fields.
 The prospect is that about 1000 carloads of cantaloupes will be shipped from the valley, unless some unfore- seen change in general conditions takes place before time to move the crop. So near in results have been the estimates of the representatives of various commission houses that whether the total shipment will be above or below 1000 carloads has be- come a matter of wager between these men.
 With reasonable care in shipping, and rigid enforcement of inspec- ton of cantaloupes, there is reason to believe that even with the greatly reduced acreage of this season, the growers stand to make from $300,00 to $400,000 from the valley melon crop. Of course, it is early to begin counting results, but small acreage tended by owners of land who have had experience in melon growing, and needing of last years lessons as to shipping to a market already over flowing, give promise of results that will be profitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
RIVERs.oUlRoZ CASE

The case of the people against Vic- tor Rivers, charged with the mur- der of Domingo Quiroz, at Potholes, on February 24, has been occupying the attention of the Imperial County Superior Court this week. From Mon day morning until Wednesday night was consumed in obtaining a jury and the first witness for the State was put on the stand on Thursday morn- ing. Forty witnesses have been sum- moned, and these include numerous well-known people of Yuma and the Colorado River district. Bx-Judge Jo- seph Redondo, of Yuma, is here to act as court interpreter, as many of the witnesses are unable to speak anything but Spanish. T. M. McNa- mara and c. l.. Brown of El Centro, and W. F. Timons, District Attor- ney for Yuma County, Ariz., are at torneys for the defense and the case for the State is being conducted by J. M Eshleman and Phil D. Swing. It is probable that much of the en- suing week will be required for the hearing if all the witnesses are called to the stand.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
ROOF GARDEN socIABLE

The Ladies Guild of the Presbyter- ian Church will give an ice cream so- ciable tonight at the The Palm Roof Garden, where cream and cake will be served for fifteen cents and pro- gramme, beginning at 8 o'clock, will include selection, Story of Tack" by the Male Qnartette, Messrs. Clark, Waite, Morton and Bell; reading, "Swindled," by Homer Havermale; solo by Mrs. Irving; That Baby of Mine," song by Misses Carr, Davis, Whitescarver and Williams; solo by E. w. Waite and reading by Miss Garnet Davis. Admission is free, and all are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
TWO HOTELS LEASED
Helms & Pe!lett Sign Agreement to Lease Hotel For Five Years and Sub-Lease Hotel EI
 Centro in Fall.

An option for five years lease on the Hotel Oregon and it's equipment and the Hotel Fl Centro and it's equip ment, after October 1, has been given by Helms & Pellett to A. A. Whiting, of Los Angeles, and on Tuesday this instrument was placed on record in the office of the County Recorder.
 It provides that the total rental, be- ginning from September 15, shall be 5000 per month, and that if the hold CT of the option takes possession be- fore that time he is to have the Hotel Oregon free of rent until September 15.
 Helms 6 Pellett agree to install a complete telephone service for the guest rooms to equip the cafe and make other minor improvements at the Hotel Oregon.
 Messrs. Whiting and Beach, exper- fenced hotel men, spent week in El Centro, looking over the hotel proper ty, and expressed themselves as de- sirous of obtaining the property. They have had much experience with tour ist trade and believe they would be able to draw to Fl Centro many visi- tors of this class, next fall and win ter.
 At present the hotel is in the hands of John s. Davis. The dining room has not been opened, but the guest rooms are kept we'll filled.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
H|GHLIME CANAL SURVEY
Reclamation Service Engineers Max - ing Progress in Imperial
 Valley.

About twenty-five miles of total distance of seventy have been covered by an engineering party of the Rec lamation Service, running contour lines showing the relative elevation of the country above the line of the Inn perial canal The party is now run ming lines several miles south of the international boundary line.
 The suggested canal from the La guna dam would be the means of de- yeloping much more than 100000 acres of additional land In Imperial Valley with a possibility of 100000.
 The people of the Yuma Valley are deeply interested in the project as 1t would mean cutting their payments on the Laguna dam and irrigation works about one-half. The dam is so built that 1t could readily divert on the} California side fully thrice the foJ s' i'll be needed for the Yuma
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
TIME TABLE CHANGES

In order to accommodate patrons from Brawley and Imperial and north ern portions of Imperial Valley, so that the trip to Holtville and return may be made the same day, the Hol- ton Inter Urban Railroad Company has made slight change in its time card. The train which has been leav- ing El Centro at Il a. m. for Holt vile, beginning tomorrow will leave at 12:35, or five minutes after the ar- rival of the Southern Pacific train from the north. The train leaving Holtville at 1 D. m. will leave at 1:30 p. m. Passengers can thus have twenty-five minutes in Holtville be- tween these trains, or can return on the train arriving at El Centro at $40 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
RUSHING BRIDGE WORK.

Sam Webb, bridge contractor for the county was in El Centro, Thursday
 signing up contracts tor the work on the Orient and Redwood bridges. MT
 Webb has completed four bridges across the New River and has work well under way on the fifth one, on the Stanley place, about one mile of Brawley. He expects to have this bridge completed by the last of next week. Forty five days are allowed for the completion of the bridges contracted for on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
ADJUSTING LAND CASES
Special Agent SatterNhlte, From Gov ernment Land Office, Asks That Three Assistants be Sent
 Here.

Raymond B. Satterwhite special agent from the United States Land Office, sent to Imperial Valley to ad- judicate some of the land location tangles here, says he has applied to the Land Office for more assistance, two field men and stenographer, and he hopes that this additional help will soon be here.
 MT Satterwhite has decided to make El Centro his headquarters during his stay in Imperial Valley, and his office will be at the Hotel El Centro. He says that during the past week several land matters have been cleared up and that he is making good headway in unravelins the tangles. He be- lieves that by early fall the difficulties which have eRC0mpasged land claim ants in various forms will have been dissolved. and that the fall and winter months win be time of great activ- ity and developments in Imperial Val
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
TAX COLLECTIONS
Nearly One Hundred Thousand Dol
 lars Received by County.

Total taxes collected by Imperial county to date for the year 1909, $9S,- 9S0.41.
 The total assessed valuation of Im- perial County, including the railroad assessments, was $7,363, ,769.3O.
 The penalty on unpaid taxes went into effect on Monday evening, and the delinquent tax lists now go to. the County Auditor for the figuring of penalties to be attached On May 15 the rolls will be returned to the County Tax Collector and will be re- opened for the payment of taxes and penalties attached.
 For the past month taxes collected by the County Tax Collector amount ed to $32,134.73, and the biggest pay ment of any month during this sea- son was that of November, when the total was $59,239.73.
 Tax paying began on October i2, and the first half became delinquent on November 28. For the season the payments by months have been as fol- lows:
 October, $1,537.22; November, $59,- 2S9.73; December, $1,5115S; January, $1,O3O.5S; February, $S5S.S6; March, $2,667.71; April, 32,134.73.
 The County Assessor collected taxes to the amount of $56,SS717 while making up the assessment roll.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
ADJUST NG, AFFAIRS
 OF CLOSED BANK Negotiations in Progress To Meet Requirement of
 Examiners
Assets Appear to be Intact and Off cers Reiterate Assurance That There Will be no Loss to Patrons of the nstitution--May Reopen Doors Next Week.

The officers of the Valley State Bank are making good progress toward straightening out the anairs of that institution. Vice" President L1athrop has been in Los Angeles all the week negotiating for sufficient money to en- able the bank to reopen, but is not yet in a position to make any definite statement as to the probable time.
 As previously announced, all the assets of the bank appear to be in tact, the only trouble being that they could not be immediately turned into cash in a sufficient amount to meet the requirements of the bank exam iners. While it is now generally be- lieved there will be no loss, the ty- ing up of so large an amount of money is causing inconvenience to business men and farmers who had deposits Realizing this, President Carter and Vice President Lathrop and their friends are making every effort to relieve the situation as soon as possi- ble, and if they can conclude the ne gotiations now in progress the bank will be reopened next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
THAT LOS ANGELES DEPOT
Southern Pacific Promised it and Ob-
 tained Gift of Land From City.

Southern Pacific Promised it and Ob-
 tained Gift of Land From City.
 When MT. Hartman said to the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce that if Congress should repay to him the money he spent in closing the break of the Colorado, he would use the whole sum in building fine new de- pot in Los Angeles, the city exulted and said "hooray for Hartmann"
 But Los Angeles has been thinking over the matter, and now she recol- lects that more than two years ago she was induced to give to the South ern Pacific about $1OOOOO worth of land for depot purposes and that the com pany's legal representative promised that a splendid new depot should be built immediately.
 Wherefore citizens of Los Angeles have addressed to MT Hartman a let ter reminding him of the promise and pointing out that whether or not he gets money from Congress has noth- ing to do with the case. The letter says:
 "An agreement has been made, the city has done its part fully and com pletely, and your company has done nothing. Not single spadeful of earth has been turned; not a nail has been driven in the direction of that much desired depot structure. It is still a shrug Of the shoulders and promise. promise How long will this be?
 Mir. Hartman says the matter has been referred to Mir Kruttschnitt.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
ORANGE SEED BED.

F. c. Havens this week has received two busnels of seed of the Florida sour orange, which will be planted at once in seed beds on land near Silsbee. Next fall the plants will be set in nursery rows, and as soon as the trees are large enough they will be budded to navels and Mediterran- can Sweets. It is estimated that the seed will produce 3S0,O0O plants, and Mir. Ravens expects to secure at least three bushels more seed for planting in beds this spring.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
MORE PLAYS TO BE FILED
BrawIey, Imperial and SiIsbee Town
 ships Open to Entry in May.

Notice Is given that township 1S south, range IA east, Twp. 14 S., R. IA E., Twp. 15 S., R. fl B., T. 16 S., R. 13 E., San Bernardino Meridian, have been resurveyed and that the plats of resurvey will be filed in the United States Land Office. Los Ange- les, California, situate in Room 412, Chamber of Commerce Building on May 24, 1909, and that on and after that day the Register and Receiver will be prepared to receive applica- tions for the entry of lands in those townships which applications will be suspended for period of ninety days pending the adjustment of entries al- ready of record.
 Where final proof on an entry has been found satisfactory and seggre- gated on the plats of resurvey as numbered tract ninety days are al- lowed from the filing of such plat to make final payment of $1.00 per acre in cash or by post-office order, pay able to o. R. w. Robinson, Receiver; and in the event of failure to take action within ninety days from no- tice, the entry will be reported to the Commissioners of the General Land Office for appropriate action. Notices heretofore issued with reference to the filing of plats of the above men, toned townships are recalled.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-05-01
FILE ON GYPSUM BEDS.

w. J. Byers came fin to El Centro, Wednesday, after trip to the country back of Coyote Wells. He is in terested in the recently organized A. D. Smith Mining and Prospecting Co.,, of San Diego, that has filed on 2000 acres of gypsum land located in town ship 12, range 8, across the line in San Diego County. H. W. Allen, of Imperial, and s. A. Ward, of Los An geles, have also filed on 700 acres of gypsum deposits in the same terri tory.