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Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30

Charles L. Penry, Plaintiff vs. Imperial Water Company No. 5, corporation, and J. H. Gipson, Defendants.
 NOTICE To all persons claiming title to Certificate NO. 2O5 of the capital stock of Imperial Water Company No. 5, for 160 shares of the stock of such company, and to all persons having any interest in or lien thereon, to appear and show cause why new or duplicate certificate should not issue in lieu thereof to Charles l.. Penry.
 Notice is hereby given that upon the 5th day of October, 1909, Charles l.. Penry, as plaintiff, commenced suit in the Superior Court of the State of Cali fornia, in and for the County of Imperial, against Imperial Water Company No. 5, a corporation, and J. H. Gipson defend ants therein, alleging that upon the 22nd day of October, 1903, the said Imperial Water Company No. 5 issued it's certificate of Stock No. 205, for 160 shares of the capital stock of such Company in the name of Charles l.. Penry as stockholder in such certificate and alleging that such certificate had been lost and after dili- gent seach could not be found, and that no person had any interest therein except the said Charles l.. Penry as owner, and the said J. Fl. Gipson as pledgee; in which said complaint the plaintiff asks the judgment of said court ordering and di- recting the said Imperial Water Company No. and it's officers to make, execute and deliver to said Charles L. Penry and in his name, a new or duplicate certificate in lieu of said certificate No. 205, so lost.
 NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given to all persons claiming said certi- ficate of stock or any interest therein, or claiming said shares or any of them, or any interest or lien therein or there upon, to be and appear before said court at the court room of said court in the County Court House at Fl Centro, Califor- mia, on Friday the 18th day of November, 909 at ten o'clock A. M. of such day, then and there to show cause why new cer- sued to Charles L. Penry, the plaintiff in said action, and to then and there set forth their rights in or claim to the shares of stock represented by such cer- tificate
 Done this 5th day of October, 1909, in pursuance of an order of court duly made in the above entitled proceeding.
 D. s. ELDER,
 County Clerk of Imperial County. Cali fornia.
 By LENORE EVERETT 27-5t Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
IMPERIAL COUNTY
The Wonderful Development of What
 Was But Lately a Desert
(San Francisco Chronicle)

A short time ago a local daily pa per published an account of an all legged impending diversion of the Col Orado river which would leave the rich county of Imperial without means of a water supply and speedily return it to the desert condition in which it had existed from the foundation of the world until about decade ago. The article was regarded by the res idents of the valley as so slanderous and hateful that the people assembled and voted to boycott San Francisco henceforth and forever on account of their treatment by "the press of this city. That seemed hardly fair. There was but one offender even among the papers published here, and surely our merchants ought not to be compelled to bear the punishment of the sins of the city papers. The Chronicle" at the beginning of the development of the Imperial valley devoted a great deal of space to exploiting it's resour- ces and has always, upon occasion, done full justice to it's remarkable progress: We note that the people of the valley are now discriminating in their denunciations and that none of us are held responsible except the one that was really guilty
 The development of the Imperial Valley is doubtless the most spectacu- lar example of the possibilities of ir- rigation that this country has seen. The valley has no rain worth men, tioning and up to within few years ago it was an isolated desert. T4e i'm agination of the late A. H. Heber con- ceived the possibilities of the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
AGENT sATTERWHITE RETURNS.

Raymond H. Satterwhite, govern ment agent, arrived in the valley last Monday from Los Angeles and will remain about ten days Investigating school sections. Mr Satterwhite says that the difficulties in connection with the new survey are rapidly being strengthened out, and that it will be only a matter of short time until all disputes are amicably settled with the exception of the school section disputes, which he fears will have to be settled in court.
 Mir. Satterwhite wishes to call at tention of those about to make annual or final proof to the necessity On ap- plying water stock according to the new survey, as well as to the old sur yey, as the requirements of the land office demand this.
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and his enthusiasm enlisted some Los Angeles and much Eastern capital in the enterprise. When in was seen that success was assured with suffi- cient capital. but before the neCes- sary capital could be obtained, MT Heber and his associates met the us- ual fate of enterprising men who seek to profit by the development Of na- tural resources lying waste and un- used, especially if they undertake more than their capital can carry. The or iginators were forced out of its con- trol amid the maledictions of the settlers. The late MT. Hartman at the earnest request of President Roosevelt stepped in with the funds of the Southern Pacific Company just in time to save the Improvements from destruction by too much instead of too little water And thus far Congress has not repaid a cent of the ex- penditure
 There are now in that wonderful valley 3947 farms covering 731, ,520 as- sessed acres. of which l81,5 acres are irrigated, and the total assessed valuation of the valley is s7,161, 1882 The value of the products produced this year exceeds $2,OOO,OOO, and it's development has but just begun. It is wonderfully productive and with it's abundant water supply produces crops the year around. The growing sea- son never ends.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
FIRST BALE IN LOS ANGELES

Cotton grown in California" is in Los Angeles. The first bale to be ginned in the Imperial Valley reach ed the chamber of Commerce. It was sent by Joseph R. Loftus, who has a plantation near Fl Centro. California cotton will be as successful as other California crops. There is no reason why this should not be the case. And if the railroads will give the cotton industry "a show for its life" by re- training from gobbling all the profits that should go to the growers as a reward for their toll and skill the day will come when ships will sail from San Pedro harbor via the Panama canal laden with the products of the cotton mills of Los Angeles.-LOs An geles Herald
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS

In the Superior Court of the State of Cal fornia, in and for the County of Inn peria
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
TRADE QUAIL FOR PHEAsANTS.

The State Game Warden has writ ten to Charles O. Hampton, who is located al Coyote Wells, asking him to secure as many valley quail as possible for stocking districts in Northern California. Mir Hampton proposed to this official that an ex- change be made, and that Sacramen- to Valley China pheasants be sent to Imperial Valley in trade for the quail to be sent out from here. He be- lieyes they would thrive here and prove a desirable addition to the game birds of this valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30

Burgoyne & Benn serve the best 25-cent meals in El Centro at the Franklin Dining Room 29-u
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Imperial County, Califor- mia, El Centro, October 1, 1909.

Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County at his office until II o'clock a. m. of the first day of No vember 1909 (the day when said bids will be opened and the contract awarded) for the building of bridge according to plans and specifications found in the Surveyors office locat- ed over New River at the half-sec- ton line of section 5, township IT south, range IA east, s. B. M., being an extension of the Date canal road south into Water Company No district.
 Each bid must be accompanied by a check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid or proposal cer- tified to by some responsible bank, and made payable to D, s. Elder, Clerk of the Board, to be forfeited to the County of Imperial as agreed and liquidated damages should the party or parties to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the con- tract after the award to give the bond required by the Board for the faith ful performance of the contract. Checks will be returned 10 bidders whose bids are rejected The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 (sEAL) D. s. ELDER,
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial
 Dated October 1, 1909. 28-5t
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IMPORTANT! WANTED!


 hand articles of not more than 1000 words or less than 25O words telling the experience of the writers, of good and money-making results secured by irrigation on farm, lawn, garden or orchard Cash prizes and other val uable rewards, with favorable men ton, will be given for all letters ac- cepted. Send pictures with letter, if convenient. When such material is not used and you desire it returned, enclose stamps for that purpose WPite plainly, Ctypewritten if possible) and do not ask for more information. Ad- dress: Irrigation Magazine, San Fran cisco, Calf. 30-4t
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TOTAL s12,155.77
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County Officers Reports

The couuty expert Stanley prepared ub mtted the following reports O septenber
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
The Taft Smile.

In thecenter of this panderonium, like a calm whale in a troubled sea, stood the grandest figure in America tightening his belt around his maglifi- cent chest. Ipromenade to him timid- ly making many beautiful mods with my stumach.
 70 Hon. & Serene Taft" I commute, T know you intimately by your foto.'
 T am less acquainted with yours,' he say for a candied truth.
 q am not surprise by this, because all Kings is habitually ignorant)
 T came, please" 1 say further, '"to make you Japanese Interview, so you might get your name in all newspa- pers."
 Hon. Taft give me a Smile for this. That Smile, Mir. Editor, are the most wonderful scenery have seen in Amer ica- It are not so broad as Mrs. Sippi River nor so Splashy as Niagara Falls, But 1t are more difficult to do than either of them famous works.
 Senator Aldrich got a Smile like a furry in Wall Street: Hon. Roosevelt got Smile like a local explosion; but Hon. Taft got a smile like a General Weather Condition. This laughing ex- ercise start with his moustache and work rapidly both ways: it work up- wards till it curl around his nose, smother his eyes and crackle among his hair; it work downwards till it roll over seven rows of chin & disappear in his collar. How few faces could wear that smile-not because they are un- happy but because they got less ma terial to work With.-Letter of a Japan csc Boy
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Alter Raaqaae smashers.

The baggage smasher'' has been in the limelight for many years. He has served me joker faithfully. He has aroused the anger of travellers many times. But the peculiar privileges of his position have made him careless of criticism and impervious to attack in the guise of humor. With a train waiting to start, the traveller has lit tie time to express his feelings when his belongings are roughly handled by the bagga ageman.
 A Topeka item tells of action on the part of the Kansas board of rail- road commissioners designed to check the destructive tendencies of these ern : ployes. An order has been issued for bidding baggage men-to drop a trunk from the car door to the brick or stone depot platform. The word platform" has received a different meaning from that of former years. as new styles of depot construction have gained favor The passenger is aided irt reaching the car steps by a movable box step placed by the brakeman or porter. The baggage is brought to the car door level on a truck made for that pur- pose. There is less complaint of dam age to trunks when the truck is used. But when the trunk is dropped to the pavement something is likely to give way, unless the straps are strong and the bands tight.
 A commercial traveller comments the Kansas action and urges similar rulings by railroad commissioners of Missouri, Illinois and Iowa. The comp aints sSamst the baggage men cannot be localized. They are heard in every state. Even the best built trunks show the effects of rough hand ling If the energy of the men who handle the trunks can be restrained by rules capable of ready enforcement there will be many grateful travellers. Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Other Peoples Ways.

France is just now concerning itself apprehensively with statistics regard ing the respective populations of France and Germany 100 years ago and today. The Matin publishes alle- gorical pictures showing that while in 1908 the population of France was S.400, 900, that of Germany. or rather the German states, was only 24,700, 900. Today on the other hand, Germany heads the roll with no fewer than 63,000,000, while France touches only 39,27S, 900.
 Reopening of the quicksilver mines in Konia. in Asia Minor which were abandoned centuries ago, has led to dramatic discoveries. The official re- port shows that in the depths of the mines were found fifty skeletons, with lamps, clay hammers and other tools made of stone. quantity of arrows with stone points and a supply of charcoal. The remains are supposed on accurate data to belong to a min ing epoch of 5000 years ago.
 Here is an Imperial decree" from the North China Daily News: De cree commanding Princes Tsai Heun, Tsai Tao, Pu Lun, etc. to offer up in cense in the temple of the Great Ex- alted One and other shrines as a plen- tiful shower of rain has not resulted from former prayers offered up."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Germany's Rapid Growth.

The population of Germany in 1882 was 45.222,113 and in 1907 it was 6L720,529 The number of persons of no occupation who were living on ac- cumulated fortunes or on annuities or pensions in 1882 was 1854 ,4S6, and in 1907, 3,404,9S3. This shows the grow ing prosperity, thrift and wealth of the German people and the practical benevolence of the infirmity and old age pension" systems. Though the female population is still in the ma jority. at present the rate of increase of male population is greater than that of the female. The increase in population is said to be due not so much to growing birth rate as to a lessening of the death rate through improved sanitation and surgical knowledge.
 The prosperity of Germany is ac- counted for by a profitable home market maintained under the protec- tive tariff system. and at the same time an extension of the foreign com merce of the empire at rate seldom equaled in the history of the world."- New York Christian Advocate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
When Starvation Threatened.

Some years ago the excursion steam CT returning from Alaska to Seattle dislocated its propeller in d dreary DOT tion of the inner passage and came to forced stop. For two days the vessels engineers and machinists la bored to repair the break, but without success. It was discovered that the ships stoes wee not abundant Alarm bred in the minds of pessimistic pas sengers and the contagion spread Starvation might assail the ship before help arrived. A former California off cial took it on himself to reassure his timid companions. but his effort was not perfectly adapted to raising droop- ing spirits.
 In fact, his closing sentences but
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
LARGE CORPORATION TAX. ,
It's Collection Will Commence After
 June 1, 1910.

The tax on the net income of cor porations in excess Of s5,000. author ized at its lastssession by congress is expected by the internal revenue col lector's office for this district to be a not inconsiderable item in the revenue income of the United States in the coming year, on account of the close distribution of corporations of all kinds in this district. which comprises Con necticut and Rhode Island
 The collection of the tax is to com mence after June 1 of next year, after sworn statements have been submit ted to the collectors office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
NOTICE

The legal voters of the Town Street School District are hereby notified to meet at the brick school house on the north side of the green. on Monday September 20th, at 5 o'clock D. m., to choose three members of the Board of Education to serve three years; tu elect the annual officers of the dis trict; to hear the reports of the Treas urer and Board of Education; to lay n tax to dsfray the current expenses of the district and to pay a portion or the WHOLE, of the district debt and to do any other business proper to be done in said meeting. The Polls will close at o'clock, after which the other business will be acted upon.
 BERNHARD MEEHAN,
 AARON w. DICKEY,
 JOHN w MULLEN, DWIGHT L. UNDERWOOD,
 LOUISA G. LANE,
 FREDERICK P. GULLIVER,
 LEWIS A. HYDE,
 JAMES W. MURPHY,
 LUCIUS A. BENTON,
 Board of Education. Norwich, September 6th, 1909. sept15d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
AUousr A Bic MONTH.
New Work Planned in Hartford Val
 ued at Over $351 900.

Hartford activity in the building trades continues and the business for the hast month showed big increase over the month of August. 1908. Last month the permits issued by Building Inspector Fred J. Bliss called for new work of an estimated value of $351, 7S0, and there were 75' of them In Au- gust, 1908, there were 54 permits is- sued calling for new work of an esti- mated value of sss. s5. The inspector issued 17 permits during the week end ed Friday, calling for new work of an estimated value of $45,575.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

added to the gloom. 'Let us behave" :" he said. If the worst comes and that dread necessity which in such misad- ventures has met others must be faced by us, let us remember that it is good to die that our friends may live. The one or more that may be sacrificed will be consoled by that thought"
 There was a moments silence. awful in it's intensity, then a cheerful voice was heard You should be taken first Governor Booth You know the bray est are the tenderest." And even the terror stricken smiled once more.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Testifies After Four Years

Carlisle Center, N. Y., G. B. Bur hans writes: About four years ago wrote you that I had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy, and after four years I am again pleased to state that I have never had any re- turn of those symptoms and am evil dently cured to stay cured" Foley's Kidney Remedy will do the same for YOU. The Lee & OsKood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
LEGAL NOTICES.
To Whom It May Concern:

mestisg of the Court of CornmS,an following proposition was submitted by Committee on Public Works. and YOU are notified to appear at said time and place, if you see cause. and be heard in relation thereto.
 Nss..t: Nprwtch. AR%Mun eHfR sept @ cHowGGL S 7sSs City, Clerk and Clerk of the Court of To the Court ol Common Council of The committee on Public Works to whom was referred the. petition of Frade rshs be w. established I for sts the walk on the nrrtherly side of Lincoln avenue, beg leave to report that they have tSsy resar'mend the passage of the following resolutions:
 REs' VEp. That the grade. for the avSsus froia rcas street to Washing ton street be established as follows: Bee ein:lnE at the northeasterly corner oi Linc6ln avenue and Uncas street at a level 1es feet above meantide and o6-10o feet below the top of the un- derpinning at the southwestorly corner ner % of of said said streets, ds and and running. east erly along the. northerly line or Lncoin a,ehue as follows:
 s feet feet ihis faiiins s-ic of a foot. 50 feet falling 65-106 of a foot. 5f feet falling s-10 of a foot. sss'9f feet feet f.fiins ffH5,Rs Ssfo fss' Of foot s2h feet level. e. sdd feet feet rising rising siS slS of of foot oo sS feet rising 75-1Oo feet
 ss feet rising 55-100 of a foot. 1s feet rising 55-100 of foot. s9 s9 feet tsst risins fi5ins 751Os tS of of foOt @ 1853 feet level
 10 the westerly line Of Washington RESOLVED, That the consideration of the foregoing resolutions relative to the establishment of grade for the walk on the northerly side of Lin coin avenue be postponed to the next meeting of the Court of Common Coun ell to be held at the Council Chamber on the 4th day of October, 1909 at o'clock D. n1 and that legal notice be given to all persons interested to appear, if they see cause, and be heard in rela- tion thereto
 All of which is respectfully submit ted.
 VINE s. STETSON,
 W. IT. WOODWORTH,
 Committee on Public Works. Norwich, Sept. 6, 1909.
 The above and foregoing Is true Attest: ARTHUR G. CRowML, City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council.
 sep15d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
What and Where 10 Buy In Norwich
FALL FOOTWEAR

Prospective buyers have here an op- portunity of selecting from a large va lines comprise Gun Metal. Box Calf and Russia Calf, Button and Butchers. with heels and toes suitable for every wear. Inspection invited and satisfaction ab- solutely guaranteed.
 F. CUMMINGS. B Central Ave-. Norwich, Ct.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
The ouav statue.

No public official in Pennsylvania will take the responsibility of order ing up the statue of the late M. s. Quay set up in public place. Here is chance for Quay county, New Mexico. to step in and show its real friendship by providing a site.-Den- yer Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful stomach, liver and kidney cure, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, is astounding. The Lee & Osgood Go. say they never saw the like. It's because they never fail to cure sour stomach, constipation, indigestion, biliousness, jaundice, sick headache, chills and malaria. Only 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

Justice Harlan may also be absent, along with Justice Moody, when the United States supreme court assem- bles in October. He is reported to be in poor health and considering a pro- longed stay in California.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

Bishop Seth Ward of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, is critically i'll at Yokohama, Japan. This infor- nation was received in Nashville by Dr. W. R. Lambuth, missionary sec retary of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT

Among those already suggested for the seat of Senator Dick of Ohio in the United States senate are Charles P. Taft, Nicholas Longworth, James R. Garfield and MT. Dick.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

From Newark comes the report thai William Hamilton Osborne, author of The Red Mouse" and many short sto- ries, will try to get into politics by way of membership in the republican coI.nty committee. opposing one of the Colby leaders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

George Houk of Phillipsburg is al- legged to have a new fruit, a combina- tion of an apple and tomato, growing on vines. The fruit, or vegetable, whatever it may be, is striped
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago has come to the rescue of the Berea col lege, in Kentucky, by offering $100,- 900, provided the trustees raise s4OO,- 900 more. No time limit is set. and President Frost ought to be able to gather in the Pearsons gift.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
Prices Unchanged.

Milk is now nine cents a quart but you will be permitted to pay at the rate of 10 cents a quart if you buy only one pint a day Quotations on the milk of human kindness remain un- changed.-Boston Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16
The Imnortant Thira.

There is controversy over the low tenn perature found by Dr. Cook. But the important thing is that he didn't get cold feet.-Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-16

Lloyd Garrison Wheeler. who died a week ago in Tuskegee. Ala. was the first negro admitted to the bar in Hi nois. While living in Chicago he was interested in many charities. He had been business agent of the Tuskegee normal and industrial institute since 1903.