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Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
THE AMERICAN NILE
(Los Angeles Times.)


 The Times correspondent at El Cen tro, down in the great Imperial Val arrival of a carload of cotton seed which is to be planted around that growing center of population and bus7 mess.
 This is new industry in that new country, but it is not an experiment.. Those who have brought in this car load of cotton seed have tried the soil and climate now for three successive years and proved it out The plant grows excellently, comes to proper maturity and yields about twice the amount of fiber gathered from the av- craze cotton fields in the South We understand that those who have made these experiments are skilled in the business. being cotton men from the cotton states. They have studied the industry from a practical standpoint and seem to know just where they are. They will plant a field of i'm mense extent this year.
 We are glad to know that those go- ing into this somewhat novel exper- iment are, as we are told, men thor oughly acquainted with the business; it would probably prove disastrous to nearly all in that valley, in spite of its adaptability to the industry (ex- cept those who are themselves ac- quainted with the cultivation of cot ton,) to undertake planting except ing in very conservative, expert mental way, putting in very small patches at first and feeling their way along until they know they thorough ly understand the business.
 It means much to Southern Califor- nia if cctton growing in the Imperial Valley shall prove successful. The friendliness of the soil and climate admits no discussion. That this soil of unknown depth and wonderful rich ness will produce immense crops is an assured fact. Moreover, the cotton grown in this Lower Colorado region is as long in staple and fine in fiber as that from Egypt. Although the United States is the principal cot ton producing country of the world, on which all Europe depends for it's supply of raw cotton, we have to inn port large amount of Egyptian fiber annually to mix with our own growth in the finer, fancier cotton fabrics produced in our mills.
 The greatest market for cotton fab rics lies just across the Pacific Ocean from our ports. With almost billion human beings reaching all the way from Siberia down along the east coast of Asia to the Straits Settle ments and the islands, back well into China and farther around the benin sula, including the great population of India, there is no limit yet in sight to the amount of cotton. goods that may be sold to those many millions of human beings.
 If the Imperial Valley cotton indus try turns out to be the success it is expected to be, the next step will be the establishing of cotton factories near the harbOr at San Pedro, where this crop will be worked into cotton goods of various kinds for the market in the Far East. It requires no flight of the imagination to see in this a wonderful industry, adding greatly to the wealth of resources of thik commnnitY in DO long nerlod of vearal
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
 Office at Los Angeles, Cal, March
 16, 1909
 Notice is hereby given that Benja min r. Simmons, of El Centro, Cal, who, on February "A, 1908, made D. l.. Entry No 4612, Serial No O5053, for NE. quarter NE. quarter Section 34, Township 15 S., Range IA E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Clerk of the Superior Court, at El Centro, Cal. on the Sth day of May. 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses Y. B. fuller. D. l.. Jones, l. N. Stephens. and William Brown, all of El Centro. Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, l0l-G Registdr
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

Easter Cards, for 5c.-Dunaway & Lowe Drug Store. 52-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

Does your plano need tuningg See ~ write the Imperial Valley Music flAuse. Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1909-04-03

.. IfnasgelIaa. Blaekberries and psriad vasleh Nwsery "
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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
An Abrupt PROPOSAL.

The reported fashion of the famous
DR.. Abernethy's courtship and mar
rage is very characteristic. 1t is told
that while attending lady for several
weeks he observed those admirable
qualifications in her daughter which
he truly esteemed to render the mar
ried state happy Accordingly on a
Saturday, taking leave Of his patient,
he addressed her to the following pur-
port:
"You are now so well that need not
see you after Monday next, when |
shall come and pay you farewell Wis
it. But in the meantime wish you
and your daughter to seriously consid-
er the proposal am about to make.
1t is abrupt and unceremonious, am
aware, but the excessive occupation Of
my time by my professional duties af-
fords me no leisure to accomplish
what l desire by the more ordinary
course Of attention and solicitation.
My annual receipts amount to e.,
and can settle g. on my wife. MY
character is generally known to the
public, SO that you may readily ascer-
tain what it is. / have seen In your
daughter q tender and affectionate
child, an assiduous and careful nurse
and a gentle and ladylike member Of
family. Such person must be all
that a husband could covet, and Of
fer my hand and fortune for her ac-
ceptance. On Monday when | call !
shall expect your determination, for l
really have not time for the routine Of
courtship."
In this manner the lady was wooed
and won, and it may be added the
union was felicitous in every respect
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An Inventive Genius.

There is a student In the University
of Pennsylvania whose inventive gen.
ius, If directed in the right direction,
is likely to bring him fame in after
life. This youth was called before one
of the professors, charged with being
absent from more than the permitted
number Of classes. After lecturing
him thoroughly and telling him the
penalties that would have to be i'm
posed, the professor asked the youth
II he had any excuses to offer for his
continued absences. This hour comes
from to TO-" said the youth, "and l
am so peculiarly constituted that l can
never get up for 8 o'clock hour"
''That is no excuse" replied the pro-
fessor Indignantly. "Why don't you
get an alarm clockT' Il did try that"
answered the student, "but 1t was no
use l never could hear the alarm go
off. l have weak heart and as re-
suit am forced to sleep all the time on
my right side, and l am totally deaf in
my left ear" The professor knew full
well that this statement was not con-
fined to the strict truth, yet he thought
one who could invent such tale was
deserving of better things and decided
to give him another chance.-Philadel-
phia Record.
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courtinn In cordova.

At night Cordova sleeps early. A
few central streets are still busy with
people, but the rest are all deserted;
the houses look empty; there is an al
most oppressive silence. Only here
and there as one passes heedlessly
along a quiet street one comes sud
denly upon cloaked figure with a
broad brimmed hat leaning against
the bars of window, and one may
catch through the bars glimpse Of
vivid face, dark hair and rose Gan
artificial rose) in the hair.
Not In any part Of Spain have l
seen the traditional Spanish lovemak-
ing, the cloak and hat at the barred
window, so frankly and so delightfully."-
on view 1t brings touch Of genuine
romance which it is almost difficult
for those who know comic opera bet
ter than the countries in which life Is
still in its way serious traYesty to
take quite seriously. Lovers faces on
each side of the bars of window at
night in a narrow street of white
houses-that, after all. and not even
the miraculous mosque. may perhaps
be the most vivid recollection that one
brings away with one from Cordova.-
London Saturday Review.
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A piscovery BIZ Chance.


Finiguerra. the master of early en-
craving, delighted In doing deeds of
kindness. One day washerwoman
in washing piece of clothing in
which needle had been carelesSly left
had the misfortune to run it into her
hand. The needle broke, and more
than half Of it was left imbedded in
the flesh. 1t gave her much pain. and
as soon as she could she went to Fini-
guerra's studio, put down the bundle
of damp clothes that she was carrying
to their owner and asked the artist to
help her. After much patient, careful
manipulation with his fine tools he sue
ceeded In extracting the broken needle.
The woman thanked him, and as she
lifted her damp bundle to leave the
studio Finiguerra noticed that it had
rested upon one of his engravings and
had received an excellent impression
from it. The engraving, like all 9th.
ers of that time, was a metal plate
complete in itself and was regarded
as a single picture. The impression
made upon the damp cloth suggested
to the alert mind of Finiguerra the
possibility of producing an indefinite
number of pictures from a single orig
inal. By experimenting he perfected
his discovery and eventually made it
possible for all homes to have beautiful
engravings, for previous to his discov-
cry only the wealthy could afford
them.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
Must Keep the Curtains Up,

'In London it is strictly against the
law for the driver of any public con
veyance to allow the curtains of his
vehicle to be pulled down." said man
who has visited the English metropolis.
"By day or night the windows Of cabs.
hansoms, carriages, or what not, wheth-
er drawn by horses or propelled by
electric power, must be so open to
public inspection as to allow plain
view Of these occupying the interior
A closed rig wouldn't get block be
fore n London bobby would nab Its
driver and hale him to magistrates
office, where he would get no mercy.
The law is based ON the theory that
closed vehicles lend themselves easily
to the commission of robbery or muir
der and that they may also assist a
criminal to make his escape. "-Balti-
more American.
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| She turned, as If tired Of her amuse-
ment, and sauntered up to her room.
| 1t was but a very few minutes until a
soft frou-frou through the hall and the
cautious opening and closing Of the
front door betrayed her departure.
Ben came from an adjoining room
laughing gleefully. Hurry up, Lottie!
If they get there before US it will spoil
all the fun"
you are sure that it is an elope-
ment, Benz"
Certainly. / heard them planning
it. Come on, come on" he urged, tax
ing her by the arm. They hurried out
by the rear entrance, and before the
others were under way they were fly
ing down a side street to the parSon-
age.
When the clippers arrived they were
conducted at once to the study by the
parson himself. As they placed them
selves In readiness for the marriage
ceremony the parson remarked: you
must excuse me, but the law requires
two witnesses. l suppose you do not
object" And without waiting for a
reply he opened a side door and ad-
mitted Hilda's mother and Ben.
"Ohp breathed Hilda, frightened.
But Ben said nothing. The minister
went on with the ceremony, and Hilda,
having caught sight Of Ben's derisive
smile, did not lift her eyes again till
-. 1e.
The ceremony concluded, her mother
congratulated her calmly. Ben's eyes
twinkled mockingly as he held out his
hand to Hilda.
Receive my hearty congratulations,
Mrs. Dupont. You rushed things a
bit, and yet we were ahead of you. l
came here to marry. l thought you
were to be my bride, but you were a
little cheat. l overheard you planning
with the man who wore better coat
than l, and, listening to your very
amusing comments on my personal
peculiarities, acknowledged to myself
that the union would not be very sat
isfactory on either side. But the sit
uation was not as unpleasant as it
might have been. / had been mistaken
as we'll as you. and the more l saw
of your mother the better satisfied /
was with the way things were coming.
| really wanted you to be honest
enough to speak out, but when you
wouldn't, why, we made first inning
and were married less than five min
utes before your arrival here"
Hilda's look of establishment changed
to one of demure mockery. II trust,
papa, dear, that you enjoyed my sum
mary of your very mature charms, :"
she said
at didn't hurt my feelings little
bit, daughter. l knew my age to a
day and all about the skating rink
and as to my coat, if Mr.. Charlie had
worn it you wouldn't have known 1t
from broadcloth."
Hilda laughed saucily and gave her
newly made husband an adoring look
80, you see, it wasn't the coat;
twas the man in the coat" philoso-
phized Ben.
"It was just little game of tit for
tat, in which we are all winners" re-
marked Mrs. Hildreth happily.
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zeke Was Rioht.

A farmer employed a boy to guard
his strawberry patch from birds. The
berries-fancy fruit as big as peaches
kept disappearing. and the man sus-
peeted the boy Of eating them. So
one morning he came down to the
patch, looked it over and then said
81 know you don't touch these berries,
my lad, but Zeke says you do. To
day I'll test you-just to convince
Zeke."
He took out little lump Of chalk
and pretended to chalk the boys lips
but really it was only his finger that
he rubbed over them. Nov" he said,
when l come down here this after.
noon Wen see who's right about you
Zeke or l."
And with pretended carelessness be
tossed the chalk on to the ground. On
his return, some hours later, 1t was
plain who was right. The boys lips
were chalked with white, stiff layer
half an inch thick.-Los Angeles Times
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ESTABLISHED 1875
capable of recollecting anything, "1t

capable of recoIlecting anything, ''it
was to be my first pay patient"
Before he could prevent, Eleanor
lifted herself, bandaged shoulder aud
all, from the operating couch and stood
before him more like Diana triumphant
than the pale creature who had lain
there. She was counting the money in
the purse at her girdle, but as she
counted her face fell and despair again
overcame her. Then-inspiration!
with my professional percentage de
ductedw she exclaimed and fell to
counting again. But even now-must
she lose? en-inspiration again!
"Will you take stamps?" she asked.
laughing. embarrassed, holding out In
wondrously mixed handful the
amount of the fee to DIR. Bob, helpless
between love and laughter.
"Nellie, NellieY' said DIR. Bob.
Maggie in her excitement popped her
head in without knocking.
ITS from Mrs Martin's-the rich
Mrs. Martins" she said breathlessly,
''and she wants you immediate, sir"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
The Gorqons.

The Gorgons were creatures Of Greek
mythology, mentioned by Homer and
Euripides as being of peculiarly abhor-
rent aspect. Their hair was composed
Of serpents, their bodies covered with
scales and girdled with reptiles with
heads erect, vibrating their tongues
threateningly, while the hands of the
Gorgons, adorned with sharp talons.
were Of brass. The gaze of the mon
sters was deadly, all upon whom they
fixed their eyes being turned to stone
One of the three terrible sisters was
conquered and beheaded by Perseus-
and as he took flight in the air en- route
for Ethiopia, holding the severed head
In his hands. the drops of blood which
fell from it became serpents, which
ever after infested the sands of Lydia
New York Telegram.
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PER CONTRA.
Meal Monday.


The students in the Scotch UNIVERSE
ties annually enjoy their Meal Mon
day." but few Of the undergraduates
remember how the holiday was insti-
tuted. In faroff days, when learning
was really nourished on "a little oat-
meal" the students before leaving
home for the universities provided
themselves with quantity Of meal
sufficient to make "halesome parritch"
half through the session. By the end
of January their meal kists" had run
low, and "a day off" was given in
which the student was expected to
Journey halfway home, meeting at
this point his parent or brother. who
brought with him a second load Of the
simple diet. The holiday was fixed on
a Monday so as to allow the under
graduate the benefit of the precedip
Saturday. In times past the journey
would often extend to fifty or sixty
miles. The modern student goes home
for Meal Monday" but he travels
with week end ticket and has no
thought of the painful journeys OF his
ancestors. Dundee Advertiser.
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appear the e1fd Of things would have
come. He stopped. seemed to pick up
something; then he turned slowly and
began his easy stride back toward the
summer house. 1t seemed ages before
he reached the door and looked In,
holding toward her flower on long
stalk, just a fringe of pale lilac petals
uncurling from tawny golden center
"See; l found the first aster and
came back to bring 1t to you," he said.
She accepted it silently. He looked
curiously at her eyes. The rims were
decidedly pink. He folded his arms
and leaned against the door casing.
Sure you aren't going to marry the
dream mann" he asked after a casual
survey of the landscape.
Didn't 1 tell you there wasn't anyT
Il thought you might be flbbing
again. If there really Isn't
"WellY
Couldn't you reconsider things and
take me. after all?"
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Sorry He Spoke.

He was very deferential. but he was
a deacon in the church, and he felt
that he had right to criticise. Il
hope you'll pardon me-" he said, II l
suggest that your sermons are-ah"-
.sToo prosy, 1 suppose?" suggested
the minister.
'Oh, no, not that. but too long.
"But you mustn't blame me for that"
returned the minister pleasantly. II
you knew little more wouldn't nave
to tell you so much.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
Ably Defined.

A certain archbishop when asked
whether it was a grievous lie for a
woman to misstate her age replied
"A lie may be defined as statement
made by one rational being to another
rational being with the intent to de
ceive Now. as no rational being
would think of asking woman her
age with the expectation of being an
swered Faithfully. one Of the elements
of the lie is lacking. and the womans
statement cannot. strictly speaking, be
defined as such. Judge.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
In Renular Order.

A miner took his boots for repairs,
but was not in a hurry to pay for
them. After few weeks had elapsed
the shoemaker called and asked for
the money.
The miners wife answered the door,
and on being told by the shoemaker
that he had called for the money for
the boots she shouted into the house
and told her good man what was re-
quired
'sWhatr' exclaimed the miner. HE
wants paying for repairing the boots,
Tell him it's not his turn. Why. the
man that made them hasn't got paid
yetp'-London Scraps
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
Ancient conorats.

That the Romans were very familiar
with concrete and gave consideration
to its use examination Of the concrete
work in the forum clearly shows
Their concrete contained generally
only two kinds Of stone, travertine and
selcie, in equal parts. Selcie is hard
closely knit rock, very similar to oui
bluestone OF trap rock in color as well
as quality Travertine is a volcanic
rock not so hard as selcie. considerably
lighter in color. and was desirable on
account of its porosity which insured
a good bond with the cement. In all
the Roman work the combination Oh
the travertine and the selcie is clearly
distinguishable.- Age.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
The R;ooest Cracker.

The .kasabi" torta 1--WE get our word
tart from torta) Of Hispanic-America
is the biggest regularly made cracker
on earth. 1t is made from the kasabi
root and lightly fired in cakes about
the size of a small parasol.
A cracker for hat-such indeed Is
sometimes the use made by the Latin
poems of the kasabi torta when need
ing temporary sunshade (sombrero)
The torta is always made bowl shaped
SO it can be balanced on the head with
out any particular effort-and provid-
ed no wind interferes. Rain, how
ever, quickly soaks and collapses this
singular edible headgear. = Bakers
Weekly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
Fancy and Fact.

| like to sit and dream in spring of
jays and robins on the wing, of bees
that hum and vines that cling, but when
/ commence my wife hunts up lot OF
chores and makes me paint the kitch-
en- doors ard beat the rugs and wax
the floors and caIcimine the fence
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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csxiare.

Caviare is the roe Of the sturgeon
prepared as a table delicacy. AS a
dish too rare to be known by the gen.
crafty Of people and the favor Of
which would not be relished by an un-
educated palate, Shakespeare makes
Hamlet speak of it.
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shavinq.

When asked whether Napoleon shaw
ed himself Talleyrand replied: Eyes.
One born to be king has some one to
shave him. but they who acquire king
doms shave themselves" Dionysius,
the tyrant of Syracuse, not daring to
commit himself to BARRIERS hands, Is
said to have singed his own beard with
glowing walnut shells.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03

The meteors which fall upon the
earth in vast numbers every year add
their weigh to the earth. Thus the
earth is increasing a minute quantity
In weight each year, but not enough to
be perceptible in thousands Of years.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03

ooh, mamma" exclaimed four-year-
old Flossie as she observed the moon
In It's second quarser, come and look
at the moon Half Of 1t is pushed into
the sky, and the other half is sticking
ont -
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03
The Dax of Rest.

Carries sister May. six years Of age,
on being asked why the Sabbath day
was different from the other days in
the week answered very carelessly,
"Oh. that's the day you pin things on,
stead of sewing "-Delineator.
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"Why don't you say Thank you
Johnnie. when you are handed any
thing?" said Mrs Brown at the table.
your sister always says it"
EYES," replied little Johnnie, shes
a woman and always wants to have
the last d."-Once Week.
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Ability.

4rate Passenger believe YOU
driving over every stone in the road
Driver-Waal, sir, it takes purity
good driver to hit 'em all.-Boston Her
aid.
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Matrimony.

"Poverty is no bar to marriage"
says the philosopher Of folly, "but 1t is
considerable Of an obstacle to the prop
er maintenance thereof. cleveland
Leader.
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witty Dolly.

He-I say Dolly, may l take your
photograph? You look so pretty that
1 feel l could eat you. She-Oh, see,
that's why you want me on a plate,
eh7
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-08-03

HOWELL see that the heiress has
put her money into the lumber bust
ness. Powell-That so? Howell-Yes;
she has married wooden man.-New
York Press.