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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-21

The press is an auxiliary to the
pulpit It has been we'll said that
from it's inception Christianity owes
it's progress to the pen. eff the four
Gospels had not been written, the re-
ligion of Jesus would have made as
little permanent impression on the
worlds history as a people dropped
into the depths of the Sea of Galilee
would make on the confguration of
the lake shore. If the Epistles had
never been written the church would
have persisted in it's cradle, strangled
by the twin serpents of Roman power
and Jewish hate" The printed page
can go where no man has gone or
can go. The printed page carried the
good seed of the kingdom of God. 1t
like the leaves from the tree of life
and is for the healing of the nations.
Missionaries would not build hos
pitfalls and dispensaries and open and
WINGED that these institutions are alb
solutely necessary to give effect to
the truth of the gospel. It is fair to
assume that they have learned some
thing about the best means of carry
ing on their work in a hundred years,
and that they know as much about
the subject as men whose knowledge
is all theoretical and second hand. To
condemn them in this is to condemn
the methods employed by our Lord
and his apostles.
Surprise is expressed by the editor
of the JeffersOnian at a statement of
a missionary to the effect that the
masses of China are still unaffected
after century of missionary labor
and half a century of free schools.
This should surprise no one who
takes all the facts into account Rob-
ert Morrison entered China in 1907
but he was not permitted to preach
or carry on any form of missionary
work in public. 1t was in a deep
cellar and by the light of a dim lamp
that he translated the Scriptures. 1t
was not till 1912 that a larger area
was opened. But even then there
were many restrictions and much op-
position. Men entered new territory
at their peril. 1t was not until 1900
that all China was opened. But even
now large portions of China have not
been occupied. The bulk of the Chi
nese people has not so much as
heard the name of Christ. How could
it be otherwise? The ordained mis-
sionaries in China number only $50
What are they among nation
numbering four hundred millions?
In this country we have one
hundred and twenty thousand
ordained ministers in popula-
ton numbering about ninety mil
lions. There are free mission schools
in China, but how many? They num-
Der two thousand three hundred and
eighty-three in all, and the pupils in
them number fifty thousand nine hun
dred and ten, or few more than are
enrolled in the city of Cincinnati
alone. The surprise should be, not
that SO little has been done, but that
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1909-10-21
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and from Asia Minor, came to him
for medical aid. Men that would
have reviled him as a Christian dog
before, kissed his hands after they
were healed and bowed to his very
feet and sat with ears ready to hear
the gospel. The medical word does
preach and in the most effective way.
The editor of the JeffersOnian
thinks it strange that free treatment
in the hospitals should open hearts
and homes to the gospel. He is
amused at the thought that famine
relief should prove golden key to
unlock closed doors. Nothing would
seem to be more natural than this.
A religion that causes people to send
help to total strangers on the other
side of the globe commends itself to
their acceptance. Those who have
been fed and clothed and kept alive
are ready to listen with open minds
to the message brought to them by
their benefactors.
What is true of the medical work
is true of the educational. The
teacher is a preacher. Duff's plan
was to reach the heart and conscience
of India through it's brain. The
teaching in the mission schools is
saturated with Christianity. Christ
was the worlds greatest teacher; he
was a teacher sent from God. He
preached and He healed, but He
taught also. His principal work dur
ing his earthly ministry was the
teaching and training of the men who
should carry on His work after his
death and ascension to glory. He
commanded his apostles to teach their
converts all the things that he had
taught them. Christianity is to save
the world and to bring all human re-
lationships, political, social, CONNER
cial and industrial, into harmony with
the laws of God. The imparting of
an enlightened and Christian educa-
ton is one of the great means for
the accomplishment of this end. I'm
til the present time the Chinese turn
ed away contemptuously from all the
learning foreigners earnestly pressed
upon their attention. now they real
ize that the boosted wisdom of their
sages is insufficient for the exigen-
cies of modern life, and that their
three religions are vain and empty
superstitions. Every lesson taught in
chemistry and physics and electricity
cuts the roots of idolatry and pagan
worship and renders these things
ever after absurd and impossible In
the mission schools the sciences and
philosophy and history are taught
These studies open up a new world
to the youth of non-Christian lands
In the mission schools there is
Christian atmosphere, and the pupils
are taught what their attitude should
be toward God, the world and their
fellow men. They are saved from
the deadening influences of material
ism, and are placed in an environ
ment where high form of character
may be developed. The mission
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

acreage tracts. Westmore will be the scene of great activity during the present winter. An extensive public fly plan is being prepared.
 Transportation between Brawley and Westmore will be provided for the present by automobile stages making daily trips. The roads are to be i'm proved.
 Rights of way are being secured for road through to Carisso creek, by way of Westmore. If $500 is raised by the people of Brawley, similar amount will be provided by those in- terested in that locality and applied to highway work. Imperial county will furnish the lumber necessary for bridges. This notable work will com mence at once. It will provide not on e ly a good road to Carisso creek, but also the first lap in a mountain road from Brawley
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
IMPORTS CATTLE
Stock Brought in From San Diego Back Country Owing to Lack
 of Range.

Dr. w. E. Selleck, county veter- marian, states that during the last thirty days exportation of both beef and dairy cattle from the back coun- try of San Diego to Imperial county has been heavy . From September 15 to 30 Selleck says no less than 1900 head of cattle were taken eastward across the countys boundary line. These were both beef and dairy stock. During the fourteen days of October permits were signed for the removal of sixteen herds of stock, with num- bers varying from twenty or thirty to 195 head in each herd. All but two of these herds have been dairy stock.
 The destruction of great stretches of valuable feed lands in this country by brush fires is believed to account, to some extent, for the heavy eXpor- tation of the beef cattle. In regard to the dairy stock the cattlemen have in nearly all instances been driven away from grazing lands in this county because of the presence of cheaper and more abundant green feed in Imperialism Diego Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
WESTMORE DEVELOPMENT
Townsite Taken over by Brawley ', Town and improvement Co.,
 Many New Plans.

A project of tremendous importance to the people of Brawley and one which will materially affect the city's welfare for good was initiated last week, says the Brawley News, when he directors of the Brawley Town & Improvement Company voted to in- crease it's capital stock from $25,OOO to $20O,000 This move will enable the company to enlarge it's scope of operations. New properties will be purchased and improved and new in- dustrial plans commenced, the whole to be carried out on a scale com mensurate with the importance that Brawley is assuming as the center of the largest tributary territory and as Imperial Valleys most flourishing city.
 The plans include the purchase of the half section of land adjoining Brawley on the east, now the property of Mrs. F. E oakley. Preliminary papers have been drawn, the purchase price being $50,O00. Ten acres are in oranges and grape fruit. Fifty acres additional and more, if the trees can be secured, will be set out this spring. Fully 200 acres in all will be put in citrus fruits and sold on easy terms of payment. If the purchaser desires, arrangements may be made with the town company to take entire charge of his grove until it comes into bearing.
 Other and extensive Improvements are contemplated for the city of Brawley, but the facts are not yet available for publication.
 Weston or Westmore enters largely into the big transaction. Arrange ments have been made for the sale of this new townsite $40 acres, eight miles northwest of Brawley, to the Brawley company for $75,0OO
 Ten acres of oranges were set out on this townsite last spring, and dur ing the summer several hundred va rieties were planted. Westmore soil is all soft and hte crops are showing marvellous growth.
 A hotel will be Immediately built, pressure water system constructed, shade trees placed on the principal streets and 200 acres of alfalfa sown. Only 160 acres of this townsite are in town lots, the remainder being in
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Imperial County, Califor- mia, El Centro, October 1, 1903.
 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 awardedD for the building of bridge across the Alamo near Redwood sid ing according to plans and specified tions on file at the office of the County Surveyor at the Court House in Fl Centro, California.
 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 be awarded fail to enter into the con- tract after the award to give the bond required by the. Board for the faith full performance of the contract Checks will be returned to 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. 26-5 St
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT

Merchants obtain and build up their credit
 1st By giving satisfactory references as to character responsibility. etc.. to- gether with a statement of their resources and liabilities.
 End By using credit privileges, con servativelY.
 3rd. By meeting all obligations prompt ly and regularly
 ALI MERCHANTS are anxious for business with customers who can and will comply with similar credit require ments.
 YOU CAN ESTABLISH OR STRENG- THEN YOUR CREDIT ANYWHERE IN THE VALLEY by applying to the secre- tary of the Business Mems Protective Association, he will gladly assist you in any way possible.
 A thorough knowledge of conditions Is a safe guard to the consumer as well as to the merchant. Deceit and lack of knowledge lead to distrust-and distrust to disaster.
 If you want credit anywhere in the val ley consult
 " R. STEVENSON, Sec'y.
 Imperial, Calif.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Imperial County, Califor z mia, Bl Centro, October 1, 1909.
 Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County at his office until 8 o'clock D. m. of the 1st day of Novem- Der, 1909 (the day when said bids will be opened and the contract awarded) for the furnishing and installing of a heating system for the Court House according to specifications on file in the office of the County Surveyor at the Court House, El Centro, Califor- mia.
 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 J. 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 shall be awarded fail to enter into the con tract after the award to give the bond required by the Board for the faith full performance of the contract. Checks will be returned to bidders whose bids are rejected. The Board reserves the right to Eeiect any and all bids.
 (SEAL) D. s. ELDER,
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial
 Dated October l, 1909 26-5t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
SUMMONS S
In the Superior Court in the County Of
 Imperial State of California

Ida Tardoff. plaintiff vs William Tar doff, defendant. Eshleman X Swing, At torneys for Plaintiff,
 The People of the State of California Send Greeting to William Tardoff. de- fendant.
 4ou are hereby directed to appear and answer the Complaint in an action en- titled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the County of Inn perial, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this SummOns--if served within this County; or within thirty days if served else where.
 And you are hereby notified that unless you appear and answer as above requir- ed, the said Plaintiff win take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the Complaint as arising upon contract or she win apply to the Court for any other relief demanded in the Complaint Given under my hand and the seal Of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial. State of California, this 2Srd day of June, A. D. 1909.
 D. S. ELDER,
 Clerk.
 By IRoNA ELDER. 25-st Deputy Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of California.
 In the matter of the estate of Ger trude Sexsmith, deceased.
 Estate of Gertrude l.. Sexsmith, de- ceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the under signed, administrator of the Estate of Gertrude l.. SeXsmith deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at the office of Conkling & Brown, Attorneys in the City of Ell Centro, Imperial County, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate,
 Dated September 25, A. D. 1909.
 George c. SeXsmith, Administrator fo the Estate of Ger trude l.. SeXsmith deceased. 26-5t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

Notice is hereby given that John Ter ribilini, of Redlands. Cal, who, on June 20, 1907, made Desert Land Entry No S7OS, Serial No. O593, for Tract No 1O7 Township l5 South, Range 13 East. S.. B, Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above described. before Regis ter and Receiver U, s. Land Ohice, at Los Angeles, Cal, on the 11th day of November, 1909
 Claimant names as witnesses V. H. stockwell, of Los Angeles Cal. G. w.. Jones. of Imperial Cal; R. B Jauman, of El Centre, Cal, and John Crawford of Imperial, Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT. 26-6t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS
In the Superior Court of the State of Cal ifornia, in and for the County of Im- peria

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 205 of the capital stock of Imperial Water Company No. 5, for 16O 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 a suit in the Superior Court of the State of Cali forna, 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. issued it's certificate of Stock No 205 for 16O shares of the capital stock of such Company in the name of Charles l.. Penry as stockhoder 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. H. 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 its 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. 2O5, so lost
 NOW THEREFORE, Notice is hereby given to all persons claiming said certi- fcate 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 El Centro, Califor- na on Friday, the 18th day of November, 1909, at ten o'clock A. M. of such day, then and there to show cause why a new cer- tiflcate should not be directed to be is- 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- tlflcate.
 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 forna.
 By LENoRE EVERETT, 27-5t Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
OFFICERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY

Supervisors-F. s. Webster, Sydney Me Harg, R. II. Clark Porter N Ferguson, G. R. Wade. J. Cole.
 District Attorney-John M. Eshleman. County Clerk-D. s. Elder.
 County Treasurer-Paul Roman. County Auditor-Lewis F. Davidson. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Collector-Major S. Cook County Surveyor-C. N. Terry. County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt. of Schools--J. B. Carr County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows. County Coroner-T. J. Mitchell. County Health Officer-virgil McCombs. Asst Health Oficer-E. H. Sherman. Public Administrator-E. D. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior United States Land office at Los Angeles, California, September 13, 1909
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
OFFICERS OF CITY OF FL cENTRc

Trustees-H. B. Pearson, J. Stanley Brown, J. c. Baclinton, W. o. Hamilton D. D. Pellet
 City Clerk-F. c. Havens.
 City Treasurer-R. E. Jauman. City Attorney-Conkling & Brown. City Marshal-C. A. Bradford. City Recorder-F. C.. Havens.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
sTockWELL RANCH LEASED

Crawford & Davis have leased the " E. Stockwell ranch, adjoining their place, and are putting it into barley and alfalfa. R. L. Davis has gone to San Diego to bring in another large lot of dairy COWS.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
Hotel Nddedu
First. and Spring Streets

CONVENIENTLY LocAT ED WITH REFERENCE TO BUSINESS AND SHOPPING DISTRICT AND CAR LINES.
 MODERN IN EQUIPMENT AND A FIRST GLASS HOTEL IN Ev- FRY RESPECT. CAFE IN BUILD ING. EUROPEAN PLAN ONE DOLLAR A DAY AND UPWARDS. ALLEN 6 THOMPSON, Props.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
SAYS 1T is THE BEST DISTRICT
IN SOUTHERN OREGON
THE WONDERFUL ALMEDA
The Mother Lode of That Wonder
fully Rich Mining Com-
try.

Herbert A. Corllss, who is one OF
the practical mining men of this
section and who has been success.
full in opening up several properties
was asked about the dry diggings'
a few days ago, and in reply he said
that he had worked the property in a
small way for nine years and during
that time had averaged about 21
days each year, taking out $S5, 900
in all, there being only water enough
then to run that length of time. He
had regarded 1t as fine property
and only needed supply Of water
to make the work continuous. He
sold this mine to the Aments and he
feels certain that 1t contains gold
in large quantities yet and can be
made to pay for years to come.
Mr.. Corllss has had experience in
other mines in the county and gives
1t as his opinion that the future
OF the mining business here will be
equal to that OF any other industry
as soon as transportation comes to
us. When asked regarding the
Galice district, said he had been ac-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10
MRS. A. N. PARSONS RECEIVES
A LETTER DEMANDING $1,000.
THE COMMUNITY AROUSED
Matthew Law Has Been Arrested on
Charge Of Writing Threaten
ing Letter.

Grants Pass has within the last
few days been treated to a threaten
cd kidnapping case which ranks as
a sensation of the first order and
|nuts our city in the class with the
|hig municipalities of the nation. A..
In Parsons Is one of the prominent
men of Grants Pass and his resi-
dence Is No. 302 / street. Mrs. Par
sons received an anonymous letter
a week ago last Monday, the writer
/ Of which demanded $1,000, in default
NJ which 1t threatened that her little
7-year-old son would be kidnapped,
his eyes would be put out, his arms
cut off and other modes of torture
were mentioned which would be re-
sorted to If the money were not paid
at once, but in no case later than the
10th of December. The letter direct
ed that the money must be sem 10
certain corner of the Granite Hill
cemetery and deposited in hole al
ready dug for the purpose of receiv-
Ing It. Mr.. Parsons was away at the
time the letter was received but his
wife promptly called in the aid of
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10

the sheriff who took up the case with
great promptness. A package wa.
prepared and a messenger was sen,
70 the graveyard who followed ont
'ne instructions Of the writer IN
every particular. The hole was fourd
IN the corner of the cemetery as in.
dicated and deposit was made A,
the same time detectives were watch.
Ing the place ready to pounce on
anyone who came after the package
Ihls watch was kept up for some
days but the kidnappers did not mt
III an appearance. Evidently they
suspected that they were being
watched and so gave the place wide
perth. The messenger who went ont
reported that he had seen a suspi-
clous individual who seemed to he
watching him with evident interest
but this party did not go near the
cemetery.
Finally the detective who had the
case In charge got a clue, and fol-
lowing it up was fully convinced of
the identity of the wood-be kidnap-
per. This turned out to be Matthew
Law, young man about 25 years
old, who has lived nearly his entire
life in Grants Pass or It's vicinity. II
was discovered that he had long
been a reader of dime novels and was
very fond Of stories where the hero
makes quick money. Kidnapping
stories were his speciality.
A sample of his handwriting was
finally found and it corresponded
with the letter, and this resulted in
his being taken into custody and on
Friday afternoon he had a hearing
before Justice Holman. There was
considerable evidence, the most i'm
portant of which was given by Miss
Dolly Mckee, who testified that she
felt certain that the letter was the
handwriting Of Law. Sne further
said that he was an expert as pen
man, could initiate almost anyone's
handwriting, She gave an instance
of Law writing letter to her people
and signed her name to it and her
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-12-10

have railroad; there is plenty Of
ore that will pay to ship and when
transportation is secured there will
be great prosperity, A railroad from
Galice to some point on the Southern
Pacific will be the best paying fif-
teen or twenty miles of road In the
United States"
Inasmuch as Herbert Corliss IL
one OF that class OF mining men who
has made good. having opened up
and worked several good properties
for himself and others. his opinions
regarding mines should be worthy
OF consideration. He has been many
years in the country and has had
that kind Of experience which counts
In business matters.