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Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
LOOKING FOR SUPERINTENDENT

Directors of Water Co., No. are trying to select superintendent, and the president has gone to Los Ange- les to see c. K. Clarke and ask him to take the place. MT. Clark is the engineer that built the dam that closed the last break of the Colorado, and since that time he has been resi- dent engineer of the coast division of the Southern Pacific. He ought to be we'll known in Imperial Valley. but the paper printed four miles north of El Centro, whose editor knows ev- erything and then some. conceals his identity behind the name of ID. w. Clark"
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
MESQUITE LAKE PROJECT
New District to Derive Water From
 Alamo River If Settlers Approve

Land owners under the Rose sys- tenn of laterals will meet at George Cannon's ranch, miles east of Im- perial, on Eighth street today, at II o'clock a. m to discuss the proposi- ton to incorporate the Mesquite Lake Mutual Water Company, and to elect directors. This matter is of the ut most vital importance to the land owners of the Rose and Mesquite Lake districts, each and everyone of whom has been invited to be present. MT. IT. T. Cory, of the California De- velopment Company will be present
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
Imperial Valley Fields Amaze Men From Cotton
 States
Plants Make Vigorous Growth and Are Loaded With Blossoms and BoIIs- Second Growth of Egyptian Cotton Far Superior to First on the Aten Place.

Men from the South, who know cot ton, are amazed at the quantity and quality of growth made by the plants in the fields of El Centro and Melo- land, and they look for an extraor- dinary crop of cotton. The seed was planted in April and May, and where the ground was. properly prepared the weed has made remarkable growth and looks thrifty and vigorous. The Texans say they never saw cotton fields anywhere to compare with the Imperial Valley fields at their present stage.
 On the Buttram place, south of El Centro, is a ten-acre field, planted in April, that arouses the enthusiasm of Texans when they see it. The plants are about three feet in height and are loaded with squares, blos- sons and bolls. Yet the plants are not half grown Count of an average stock showed no less than fifty bolls, and an expert cotton man figured that the patch even in it's present condition, has all of a bale and half of cotton to the acre. The foliage is dark green, and the experts say its color is that of the very best South ern plants in the best soil and under perculiarly favorable conditions. Even inexperienced planters have had fair success in growing the plant, although their stands are somewhat spotted and irregular The worst looking fields in the valley would be considered fairly good in the cotton states.
 cotton experimentally for four years, has secured some interesting results. Early this year he cut down the old stocks and allowed the plants to make new sprouts sinstead of ploughing and replanting his experimental patch. Last year his Egyptian cotton made SiSat StOWIu Ol oJOCh tHu very llLtl0 cotton The new sprouts have made but small woody growth and are loaded with bolls, which are now rip ened and open. This may indicate that the best way to treat Egyptian cotton in this region is to let it sprout from old roots. Japanese farmers here say that is the way they grow cotton in Japan.
 MT. Aten's southern cotton, sprout- ed from old plants, also is loaded with opened bolls. No care seems to have been given to the plants, but the cotton is of fine color and texture. This volunteer cotton crop Is much earlier than the newly planted crop.
 W. E. Wilsie has a splendid field of cotton, which he thinks cannot be surpassed in the valley, and J, R. Loftus has a field at Meloland that promises to yield a big crop
 Prospects could not DC better at this time. What the crop outcome may Le depends probably upon judlcious management of water during the re- mainder of the growing season.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
Ordinance Regulating Plumb ing and Methods of Con-
 nection Passed.
anitiaI Step Taken Toward Paving of Main Street of County Seat-Tem- porary Appointment of Health Off cer To Act as Inspector of Plumb -
 ing and Sewer Work.

The Board or trustees or the ClJy Ol >.El Centro met in adjourned session Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock Trustees Blackinton, Brown, Pearson and Pellet were present. Dr. Blackin- ton came down from Los Angeles for the purpose of attending the meeting and Trustee Pellet postponed a trip to the mountains in order to have a quorum.
 Fire Chief Humber reported the burning of she'd valued at $50, and the report was accepted.
 The City Attorney reported res olution providing for the reconvey ance to I. N. Stephens of the forty acres of land purchased by the city for a sewer farm, the Commissioner of the General Land Office having de- cided that such conveyance was ir- regular The City Attorney further explained that the city could acquire regular title by condemnation pro- ceedings. The resolution was unani- mously adopted.
 Ordinance No. 40, regulating the is sewer was discussed, amended and passed.
 Ordinance No. 39, providing for the office of Health Officer, was passed to a final reading and adopted after being amended. Both ordinances are printed in full elsewhere in the Press of this week. The charge for connect ing with the sewer will be $1.00 for residences and $2.00 for business buildings.
 The office of Health officer coulS not be permanently filled until after the publication in legal form of the ordinance creating the office, so upon motion of Trustee Brown it was una nimously voted to appoint w. B. Gib- son, an expert machinest, temporary health officer to serve until August 10, on which date the Board will meet in regular session and make a per- manent appointment.
 City Marshal BradfOrd's request to be granted sixty days leave of ab- sence was granted and H. A. Havens was appointed to fill the vacancy dur ing that time.
 The office of night watchman was declared vacant.
 Trustee Pearson was appointed street commissioner pro tenn and di- rected to employ man to repair cer- tain portions of Main street
 The question of paving Main street was brought up for discussion as a re- suit of which the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinances to provide for such work and have them ready at the call of the Board. The City Engineer was also instructed to prepare specifica- tions for the same work.
 The monthly roll of accounts was passed and the Board adjourned to meet August 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
SUPPOSED MURDERER
TAKEN EAST

Sheriff Herman, of Hiawatna, Kan sas, who arrived here Tuesday, feels confident that the colored man. Chas. Evans, who has been in custody of Constable Roberts for several days, is Dave Woods. wanted in Hiawatha for murder, and having been to Sac ramento and perfected the extradition papers before coming here, he left Wednesday for home, taking his pris- oner with him.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24

perial valley, particularly the school section tangle.
 Special Agent Satterwhite had made thorough examination of the mat ter on the ground and made recom- mendations for adjustment of con- nicting interests. MT Parazette re- ports that the secretary gave assur- ance that the recommendation of the special agent will be followed
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
WANTS TO BE GOVERNOR

c. F, Curry, now secretary of state. wants to be governor of California and announces that he is a candidate because" the people have chosen" him. Must be fine to feel that way, but the fact is that most of the peo- pie don't know Curry from side of sole leather. He seems to be an ac- tive job hunter.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-24
SCHOOL SECTION ADJUSTMENT
Secretary of Interior Accepts Reccom. mendatlons of Special Agent
 Satterwhite.

Secretary Ballinger, of the Interior Department was interviewed recently at Seattle by J. B. Parazette and En- gineer Freel, who were selected to present to that official statement of facts concerning land matters in Im-
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
LESS MEAT
Advice of Family Physician.

Formerly people thought meat nee
essary for strength and muscular
vigor.
The man who worked hard was sup
posed to require meat two or three
times a day. Science has found out
differently.
It is now common thing for fam
lily physician to order less meat, as In
the following letter from N. Y. man.
II had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. My physician
advised me to eat less meat and
greasy foods generally. / tried several
things to take the place of my usual
breakfast Of chops, fried potatoes, ETC.,
but got no relief until / tried Grape
Nuts food.
After using Grape-Nuts for the
cereal part of my meals for two years.
am now a well man. Grape-Nuts
benefited my health far more than the
$4,000 worth OF medicine had taken
before.
my wife and children are healthier
than they had been for years, and we
are very happy family. largely due to
Grape-Nuts.
I'VE have been SO much benefited
by Grape-Nuts that it would be I'M
grateful not to acknowledge it"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full OF human
intereat.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
LOUISVILLE DEPOT BURNED
Effort Made to Have New Depot Re-
place Structure Destroyed.

Louisville, Ky.-By the destruction at
a loss of 100000 of the union depot,
the local terminal for five of the coun-
try's chief railroads, Louisville will prob
ably benefit by a new union station.
This was decided upon by the CONNER
cial Cluf half an hour after the build
ing was mass of smoking embers and
debris.
Crossed wires in the attic are charged
with the responsibility for the blaze.
Chief Clerk w. G. Roach to Superin-
tendent Egan of the Illinois Central fell
through a skylight in an effort to es-
cape and was badly injured. All the oc-
cupants escaped unhurt.
The building was valued at 100000.
Only the walls are left standing.
Using the depot were the Illinois Cen
trail, Big Four, Southern, Baltimore &
Ohio Southwestern and the Chesapeake
& Ohio.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
CAPERS MAY LOSE HIS JOB
Personal Friend of Taft to Be In.
ternal Revenue Collector.

Washington.-Among the most es
teemed federal jobs in Washington, out
side of cabinet place, is that of com
missioner of internal revenue, and it Is
highly probable that from the number
of applicants for the place a change in
that office is soon to be made. A Ger
tain Ohio man has aspired to the place
and it transpires that when this name
was urged President Taft expressed his
regret, according to the story, saying
that he had picked out personal friend
for the place.
John G. Capers, of South Carolina, the
incumbent commissioner, was appointed
in the summer of 1907, the announcement
being made at the time that it was q
temporary appointment. Soon after
ward the office was proffered to Pearl
Wright, New Orleans merchant, who
held in allegiance for q long time his de-
cision whether he would accept.
Somehow Capers was permitted to re-
main, and made himself useful to Cortel'
you and Hitchcock in the rounding up of
Southern delegates for the Republican
convention of 1908, being ostensibly a
third term advocate. There is no doubt
from expressions heard that vigorous
opposition outside of the Southern ref
cree system particularly, as it involves
men in the internal revenue service will
Join the opposition to the retention of
Capers, in the event, it is pretty certain,
that he will soon have to give way to
President Taft's individual choice.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
TARIFF BILL REPORTED
WILL NOT HAVE PLAIN SAILING
THROUGH HOUSE.
Fight Will Be Made on Inheritance
Tax-Steel Men Are Making
Vigorous Protests.

Washington.-The Payne tariff bill
was reported from the ways and means
committee to the house of representa-
tives Thursday without change in its
original provisions. The minority mem
bers of the committee were allowed but
twelve minutes in which to consider the
bill at the general meeting of the COM
mittee.
Indications are that the bill is not to
have plain sailing through the house.
Few members care to express an opin-
ion on the bill at the present time. 1t
is held to be the most confusing docu-
ment ever put up to them for considera-
ton.
A fight is to be made on the inner
itance tax on the ground that it is dou-
BILE taxation. Thirty-six States now
have the law, and protests are coming
in large volume urging that the burden
inheritances now carry are sufficiently
onerous. There is to be an attempt
made to include an income tax provision
in the bill
The greatest protest is over free hides
and the cuts in timber, wool and sugar.
Representatives of these industries are
here in force. Should the movement as.
sumo definite shape party caucus will
be called by the Republican leaders to
break the combination. Several Texas
Democrats show a willingness to join
in this movement in the interest of tax
on hides.
Western coal interests are up in arms
over the coal schedules and the Pennsyl-
vanians are restless under the cut and
the possibility of free Canadian coal.
With this import duty removed Canadian
coal will enter into active competition
with the output of American mines.
The grain interests of the West are
alarmed over the grain schedules as af-
fected by the drawback provision of the
bill.
Steel men are protesting against the
general reduction in steel schedules and
free iron ore. The steel trust is not
represented in the lobby. 1t owns large
ore ranges in Cuba. Charles M. Schwab
also has heavy ore properties in Cuba.
The smaller independent men are max
ing the complaint.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
INCREASE OF GERMAN NAVY
Has Opened the Eyes of England to
Her Lethargy.

London-Alarmed at the rapid expan-
sion of the German navy is now more
acute in England than it ever has been
before. For the first time strong peace
advocates are excited. Frederic Harri-
son, hitherto opposed to militarism in
every form, declares in the Times that
the British nation must take cognizancc
quickly of the situation. Even the la
Dor members of parliament, who are
among the stanchest peace men in the
country, share the general apprehension.
John Ward, NJ. p, founder of the
Navy's Union, and member of the Cen
eral Federation of Trades Unions, de-
clared in the house of commons that
British security was imperiled and that
the country must support the govern
ment in whatever national expenditures
might be considered wise.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
DOUBTED TALES OF SCIENTIST
scotsman's Summing Up Of Character
of Man of Learning.

Sir Archibald Geikie, the distin-
guished geologist, who will probably
succeed Lord Rayleigh as president of
the Royal society, tells good story
in his capital book of Scottish RENT
niscences."
Il was quite sure you had been in
our neighborhood," a friend said to
Sir Archibald. Il met the old farm
err of C., who had strange tale to
tell me.
"Dod, Mr.. Caithcart,' he began, I
ran across the queerest body the other
day. AS l was coming by the head OF
the cleugh l thocht heard wheen
tinkers quarrelin', but when lookit
down there was ae wee stool man.
Whites he was chaplin the rocks wi
hammer, whites he was writin' In
book, whites fetchin' with the thorns
and misca'in them for a. that was bad.
When he cam up frae the burn, him
and me had large confab. bod! he
telrt me a. about the stanes, and hoo
they showed that Scotland was ance
like Greenland, smoored in ice. A
very entertainin' body, Mr.. Caithcart,
but-an awful, awful leear. "-Tit-Bits.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
PRosAlc ENDING OF DREAM.
Nevertheless, Editor Believes 1t Por-
tends Some Good Luck.

The dream Of an unknown Kansas
editor:
She was dressed in green, and a SER
pent of old gold and with red eyes
encircled her arm. Her hair was very
black and loose Her eyes, black and
deep, seemed to search me through
as she held my hand in hers and
looked up from the palm she had been
reading
Your death will come suddenly"
she said.
will it be railroad collision or
hotel fire." we inquired.
81 cannot say" she said, but it will
be SO sudden as to be painless"
Just then we awoke, because some
body was punching US in the ribs and
saving: "Get on your side OF the
bed and let me have my share of the
quilts"
But we have been thinking about 1t
since, and we believe somebody Is go
ing to pay his subscription in advance.
Kansas City Journal.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
TURN ABOUT FAIR PLAY.
But Somehow Mrs. NewIywed Couldn't
See the Point.

A young friend of mine, a jolly, con-
vivial sort of chap, got married re-
Gently, and at the end of the first
week, upon receiving his salary of $40,
he went home, gave his wife SIS, and
kept two for himself.
OF course, she thought that was love
ly, but to her establishment at the
end of the second week he handed her
only two dollars, keeping $50 for him
self.
Now, see here, john" she said, in
dignantly, how do you suppose / am
going to manage on two dollars a
week."
Il don't know, am sure, my
DEAR" he answered, sweetly. Il had
a terrible time of it last week, my
self"
Gee, but wasn't he the mean old
thing!-Seattle Argus.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
Taft's Train Escaped Wreck.

Washington.A serious accident to the
trs.>S on which President Taft and his
party journeyed from Washington 70
New York Friday probably was averted
through the discovery Of defect in
one Of the wheels Of a coach which was
part of the train as first made up, ac-
cording to railroad officials here today.
The defect was crack fifteen inches
long. A car inspector discovered the
break. and notified Trainmaster Cooper,
who had the coach detached and another
placed on the train.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
Patrick Lamphear Dead.

Lexington, Ky.-Patrick Lamphear,
one of the most widely known Bourbon
whiskey men of America, died here Mon
day night. Mr.. Lamphear, by many
years of study and experience, became
SO proficient in. discriminating the deli
cate aromas which arise from old liquors
that he became wonderfully expert in
detecting the distinguishing fragrance
Of the various brands, and it was claimed
he could tell by their odor the age and
brand Of the different WHISTLES simply
by his sense of small.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
TANKS FLOOD TOWN
FOUR KILLED, THREE ARE FA-
TALLY HURT.
Ten Houses Completely Wrecked,
Forty Others Damaged as Re-
suit Of Peculiar Accident.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-An entire sec
ton of the city was swept away before
q great deluge of water at $3.50 o'clock
this morning, when two immense water
tanks, located on the heights above the
city, and from which the city's water
is furnished, were wrecked, supposedly
by dynamite from the hands of some
inhuman fiend.
Four are known to have lost their
lives. The bodies of Walter Wagon
and wife and small child were recov.
cred.
Added to the death and horrors which
the deluge created is threatened water
famine which the city is now facing, and
which may cause the most intense sur
fering, as the citys entire water supply
was contained in these tanks. Both are
complete wreck.
The awful avalanche of water came
without moments warning, and when
the great majority of occupants of the
houses that were in its path were still
asleep and utterly helpless.
The first buildings to be caught in
the wall of water, that gained terrific
force, not only from its volume, but
from the steep decliyity down which it
plunged, were the st. Johns Lutheran
Church and the summer school building,
both of which were completely wrecked:
These, in measure, checked the terrific
force of the rush of waters, and the re-
mainder of the houses that were caught
in it's path suffered less, although many
were torn from their foundations and
damned with terrific crashes against the
houses next in the path of the water.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
$3,75o,Ooo Case Decided.

Cincinnati.-Being SO instructed by
United States Judge Sayler, the jury
in the district court returned verdict
for the defendant in the case of the Nc
Kcll estate against the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad, an action to obtain So
75o, 900 on an alleged coal contract. The
courts conclusion was that the action
was based on contemplated, rather
than an actual existing contract. The
case has been in the courts for over
three years. It is said it viii be ap-
pealed.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
Hail Kills Fowls and Hogs.

Texarkana, Tex.-This city and sec
ton was visited by one Of the heaviest
rain and hailstorms in years Friday af-
ternoon. Many of the streets were food
ed and the hail lay in heaps and drifts
for some time. At Genoa, eight miles
east Of here, the hail lay six inches
deep on the ground. Some Of the hail
stones were very large, and in some in.
stances chickens and geese, and even
hogs, are reported as having been killed.
There are fears that great damage war
done to garden truck and fruit
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
Roosevelt offered $40, 900 for Lion.

Los Angeles. Speeding eastward
through the mails there is message
directed to the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt
from the Morris & Rowe circus. The
message is clear and convincing. The
circus men declare that if Roosevelt will
.shoo'' into steel cage, which the cir
Gus men agree to deliver at any port, q
male African lion, then the circus people
will deliver a certified check for $4,000
to any charitable institution the ex-
president may name The male lion, at
course, is to belong to the circus.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
MISS MoRGAN's WORK.
Daughter Of ]. Pierpont Morgan Opens
Restaurant.

New York.-Miss Anna Morgan,
daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan, will
open restaurant in the Brooklyn navy
yard about May /. AS chairman of q
committee appointed by the New York
section of the National Civic Federation,
Miss Morgan has just received her au-
thorization from the government to car
ry out this plan, which aims to provide
for the men who work in the navy yard
better food at less money than they can
now Obtain
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BOOMING
Levees in Good Condition and in No
Danger of Breaking.

Danger OF Breaking.
Memphis, Tenn.-The waters of the
Mississippi crawled up another tenth OF
foot Friday, reaching the highest stage
of the present flood, 3s.2 feet. Accord
ing to the prediction of S. c. Emery, the
forecaster of the local weather bureau,
the river will reach a stage about 3s.5
feet.
The flood is reaching New Orleans, and
the stage there is 1873 feet, only two
tenths below the flood stage, which is 16
feet.
So far as the levees about Memphis
are concerned, the continued pressure
of the food against them seems to have
had no effect, and there is no alarm felt
for them. The government officials are
keeping in touch with the situation, an
the first sign of weakness will be re
ported.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
She Had Tested the oyster.

Dora, the pet of the household, was
very fond Of oysters, and after eating
her lunch of oysters and crackers she
thought of her dear mother busy at her
sewing machine. She selected a nice
large oyster, put it in plate and car
ried it to her mother, who, pleased
with her little daughters thoughtful
ness, ate the oyster and said:
at is most as good as my little
grille"
EYES," answered Dora. Il know 1t is
good cause licked it all the way from
the kitchen."-The Delineator.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26

Bright spring-like streaks Sunday
led the worldly householder to hunt
his backyard uniform, make blue
print" of his garden with black lead
pencil, invoice his stock of seeds
grind the tools, arrange a campaign
against the hen in the neighborhood
and explain to the children the plans
and penalties of fooling with the vegs.
tables.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-03-26
MALoNEY PLEADS GUILTY.
Charged with Defrauding Clients Out Of
$780, 600.

New Orleans, La.-Attorney and for
mer Notary Robert J. Maloney entered
plea ofsguilty to one of the many
counts charged against him for for
gerry and was remanded to Jail pending
sentence The maximum sentence which
can be imposed is fourteen years. It is
charged that Maloney, by an extended
series Of forgeries, defrauded clients of
more than 100000.