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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
WHO KILLED THE BABY7

bapy Bremerman OF Washington was
killed by poisonous gas.
The Bremerman family was Door. II
USED cheap gas stove which leaked
ana poisoned the family. All recovered
except the baby.
investigation showed that the moi.
onous gas was carbon monoxide II
was not coal gas, the merchantah la
gas, at al. 1t was a mixture of % per
cent coal gas with a product known as
carbureted water gas.
You see. II is cheaper 20 make pas NJ
water than out Of coal. So long ns no
one makes objection the water yas
serves the same purpose as coal gas
dends.
But
The mixture OF the two gases pro-
duces a percentage Of carbon monox-
ide, one OF the most deadly rases
known to chemists.
80 that the people OF Washington
are receiving through the gas pipes
INTO their homes deadly poison. This
poison does not "asphyxiate" people. as
does coal gas. 1t strikes them down
suddenly when they get a whifr of II
If the people happen to be Door. like
me Bremermans, and there is a Leak
an the pipes Or the stove, there Is a
tragedy.
Well
| Who killed the Bremerman babyf
Inc Washington Gas Light company
contracted with the Bremermans TO
give them pure coal gas. Presumably
tney paid their bills. else their supply
would have been cut Off.
Now. II after making this contract
the gas light company substituted a
cheaper product which was poisonous.
common sense would suggest that the
gas company killed the baby.
The department OF justice says I'D.
1t says there Is no liability ON tina
part OF the company for the results OF
Its carbon monoxide. IL the noison
killed the Bremerman baby-why, 1t
must nave been a mysterious dispen-
sation OF Divine Providence.
Because, say the lawyers. congress-
did not say the company should not
make and sell this poison sic). there
'rore-why, therefore the company had
the un6oubted right to poison Bremen.
mans baby.
But. nevertheless, say the lawyers
the company did not kill the baby.
Who. then. did kill the childf
The parents because their cheap gas
overloaded. or the company that botch.
20 the stove IN the making, or the gas
htters, or congress?
VINO KILLED Brcmerman's baby?
The name Of its murderer is GREED.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05

enthusiasm Will do II. She NAV be
fifty or sixty or seventy years of age
but gray haired. youthful optimfst.
No. woman Is not old at forty
unless she tries 10 be.
And the recipe for youthfulness IS
not dress. nor stays. nor cosmetics. nor
wrinkle eradicators. 1t goes deeper.
She keeps young In soul.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
BaMed.

You think you understand women 20
Il certainly do"
''I wish you would come over to NV
house
'Whyr'
We have a cook from somewhere In
central Europe. and II you can under.
stand that woman you will be entitled
to a medal"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
A Hard Fall.

Something must have happened to
Robinson"
don't know about that, but some
tnlng is going to happen to him."
How do you known
he is writing novel and wants TO
read It TO me-"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
Maryland, Delaware 4 Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY

baltimore. FREQ
EE&3Ez ericksburg, Nor.
folk and Rappa.
hammock River Routes.
winter Schedule in effect December %. lsas
=. steamers leave Baltimore. Pier2. Lisb, $, :
noon for westiand. North Es nds M Sinin Sy Il
RurSsn S.Ynei ary,ngton, weems. Hilienbeck'
So%ers w sSsrp and Stop: at
Mi Greek. bite Stone. irys5s;,d NJ r,h End.
sm,ileenneck, Merry Point, Ottoman. Mo,ans'
whealt n. IA, Port. sbsrps s r. ,wls, stewEyiew.
weiitSrds. tTsppshannock, Na,Iors Hes
saSndepro " iIs nn,i,' laytyns, tLeedstown.
! c ron Crnwa'. Hay mount. Hop YsroI H.,
( c',ntr. fredertcks burg. N' NAT
e'hesosN $40 IA. for North Ed whit.
:rsn, ~ rnane. Bur'ons, wbesItu, 8 Sbarnso
+ iday ~ p m. for North End NiuCro,.
nl'e stone. Try ngtOn. ems Miiianthees'
| Ho,sn,s: 0t.oosDs. Merry Point. BurSsns
Sbarps Tappahsnnock Also -tonn,n ne ga TONE,
tr, ares "eliforis and Baypo on r. INV,
Steamers leave Frede. ics sburv for p.,.,
! hnrsdaT "a ana intermediate land ngs every
/ II 10, x ir,,,,s. 10 %yd ~'aFh.r Re
10y, Coz way. 1T Ru, u. ,tI.et.,.w.
at Iecds sov r'Is: e, os'owD Steamer staYs
Leaves Leedstown at n az M morning:
SSsn,ers; Eisnf1ed. MAYORS $50 a. m. Ta ,Ons,
lers Shsrps, Bav Pori ~'v 6ea',1n Bow
| 80 "" as ku, Urbst na 1 20 O. m. H',r
TOM. Mr. !" &c ca Metr, u z.sv p. m. ct
stone MnnCreet, Moth E,,d $40 % =, bite
steamer viii leave Tappr bspuocl
| ghnrsdans .;S N. Monday, Tuesdsy
wn sIi,or,. snd Friday, stoppi'g as foIIoxss.
sn heai"n, Ws'erview. Mocssko,,. psS rort,
tottn@ 0n; e. rhans. MiIenbeoS tMoronss'
| land. feeA' worth Sud. WEST
| tuesday and thursday
Monday and F,iday
| arrive in Baltimore Tneado,. ~,
rlday and Saturday 'eune5oay,
ahove. tr rlaay steams.r is same as one notaa
TAPPAHAN NORFOLK
Leave Tappahannock. vea,bar ,.,..,
nw,easy pm. stopp' ng At weIlfords. Wsras'
view mc SNAPS. Fay Port. WHEATON, w. y.
"nlennrck, merry toibt Ottomsn mans
North En- ins."n; White Stone, Mill Cree
A. ~ - nI"g- steamer - iiI e We Norfolk ~
hnnp. =. weaI her Ter, itIlnx for Tanns
SePl merry Point. Ottoman ~ oOve' ex-
49,. o.opping at Sowlers, Wares an5 "a -,
Frs;nh ,etn ,1 trip {" Baltimore on Tuesoays
S'Ier D.. M on sailing DAYS ." ""ri'k
stea n,ar Ole shows the time ar which
~ =, Ios may oe expected TO arrive nj nj Az
IT,, ~ - 1ne several wGaryes bur tbai. Nv
n,vsI or Departure the times s,s,. s1elr ar.
res,,onsth1 nor does the company hold ,,I Vs
arising therefrom. "S Consequences
on tsIiins 5 5soeived in Baltimore until ann
r uha KID THOMSON. .enersI Mans,o
- hDoCH GEM Frt and Pass lt.
W. d. SCOTT Agent Fred sl1it%po 9bs;- Mo.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
SHUT YOUR ASH PAM

Doubtless you have observed by the
track side Of some Of the railroads on
which you have Travelled this sort of
n sign:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
How Could IA kno...1

What do you think OF this old
world anyway
BLESS God, Amt got time ter
think! Six chilluns, house rent an de
grocery bill takes up all my spare
dmev'-Atlanta Constitution.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
Both Undar ausoI,;o.

he has SO much correspondence now
that he Is obliged to keep a private sec
rotary"
What is hs-a congressman or a DO
gilistr"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
Keeping Up the st.ns.-d

Neeptn9 Up the Standard.
we must be degenerating as q raca"
"WhyT'
tnink OF all the great men born 100
years ago. Ans being born nowf"
Say, you haven't seen my baby, have
your
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
Two Clphers.

He-They say his income runs into
Eve figures.
she - Yes. counting the decimal
places.-Puck.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-05
RICHMoND, FREDERICKsRuRo a
POTOMAC r. r.

Schedule in effect January 9TH. 1919
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG. NOR rHwARn
70 A. m week days local
o6 n m. daily.
II a m. daily
10 - n m. daily, local
~ p. m. week days
50 p m daily, local
OF d. m. daily
10 % p. m. daily
LEAVE FREDERICKsRrJRc so,,r,
. % a. m daily. A. c. L. train
. OF a. m. week days local
3 80 a. m Sundays ONLY IacaI
10 Sc q. m. daily s. A. l. train
II 19 d. m. week days local
n p m. daily A C. T. train
IS D. m daily. local
y % D. m. daily. S. A l. train
days. ~ arrives II oS a. m. week
Arrivals and departures not guarantes5
r. TAYLOR. Traffic Manao.~
&. c. Cox. Agent
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
NEW ATTORNEY HERE

Elsewhere in this paper appears the professional card of Mir. J. s. La rev, who has recently come from Mariposa County, to locate in Fl Gen. tro and has opened law offices in the Bill block
 Mir Larew is a native of West Vir- ginia He came to California in 1885 and for several years engaged in teaching in the public schools of this state. In the early nineties he re- tired from the teaching profession and took up the study of law, though he continued to keep somewhat in touch with educational matters, serv- ing for a number of years, as mem Der of the County Board of Educa- tion of Mariposa County. He was admitted to practice before the Su- preme Court of the State of Califor- mia in 1895, and before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1898
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
CAMPAIGN FOR BARRACKS
Salvation Army to Begin Active Work For Fund to Build Valley Head
 quarters in Fl centro.

As a result of the visit of Major Norton. of the Salvation Army, to imperial Valley last week, Capt. Clair D. Stiles, who is in charge of the valley work, has been authorized to proceed at once with the work of collecting funds for the erection of general valley barracks in El Centro.
 An assistant to Capt Stiles will be sent to the valley next week, to as- sist in the canvass for funds, and it is hoped that the barracks can be erected this winter.
 The, Salvation Army is trying to raise $500, with which to buy prop erty and build hall and quarters, and for the support of the Salvation Army work in the Imperial Valley, and asks twenty-five people to give $1 each; fifty people to give $5 each; fifty people to give $1O each; fifteen peo- pie to give $25 each; three people to give $50 each and two people to give S100 each.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
FL cENTRo CREAMERY

A report showed that during the past year the local creamery had re- duced its indebtedness about $2,000, that at least cents per 100 pounds had been added to every pound of cream sold in Imperial Valley, through the profit sharing scheme which has been operated by the Fl Centro Cream cry during the past year. It also showed the general run of prices throughout the entire valley has been high, largely because of the strictly honest methods which have been pur- sued by the Fl Centro Creamery Com pany. This company is owned and managed by farmers and two years ago, through bad management, was practically bankrupt. while today it's assets show fully $1OOOO against a stock issue of $350O.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Special Session Held to Approve Plsts of Two New Townsites in the
 County

The Board of Supervisors of Im- perial County met at the Court House in El Centro at 11!i5 o'clock on No- vember 20, in special session to pass on the plat of the Karuak Townsite and the plat of the Melolaud Orange Tract
 Supervisors present: Clark, Web ster Wade and Ferguson. Super visor absent: McHarg.
 The plat of the Meloland Orange Tract was presented by Mrs. R. P. Morton, and after due and careful consideration of the same the Board ordered the approval of the plat. ac- ceptance of the dedication of the streets and alleys on behalf of the public, and that the plat be signed by the chairman of the Board, and attested by the clerk of the Board under the seal of the Board
 Similar action was taken in re- gard to the Karnak Townsite, present ed by w w. Dunn and c. l.. Brown.
 The Board then adjourned to the next regular meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
IMPERIAL VALLEY COTTON

The cotton industry in the Imperial country is now an established fact. The growers are offered 13 1-2 cents per pound, but comparatively little of the crop has been sold, and when quality and the trend of the market are considered, it will not be surpris- ing should the price for the remainder of the crop be higher In any event, the results of the season thus far are so gratifying that the rapid growth of the industry appears assured.
 But the Imperial Valley people, not
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04

content with what they can accom- plish in growing cotton themselves, are planning Co bring outside capital into the business, and they are going about the matter in a very practical way. To quote the Press:
 One of the most interesting pro- jects for publicity discussed at the meeting of the Imperial County Cham Der of Commerce. last Wednesday, was that of sending out through the cot ton belt of the south a car fitted up with display of cotton and other Imperial Valley products in charge of two attendants, who will be able to give interesting talks on the valley and it's resources and opportunities. 1t is believed that a campaign of this kind during the ensuing three months would bring a great tide of immigra- ton to Imperial Valley, and especial ly would bring the experienced cot ton planters of the south to engage in the new industry here.'
 There is no reason why such cam paign should not result in a great ac- cession to the Imperial Valley of col onists from the south who are skill ed in cotton growing, but desirous of raising the staple under conditions more favorable than those now pre- vailing in many parts of the south ern states. To them the advantages of soil, liberal yield, etc, that the I'm perial country presents would be tempting in the extreme.-San Diego Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04

Magnificent Thanksgiving Postal Card Novelties at Crawford & Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
COUNTY FAIR

Mrs. G. H. Wilsie has been appoint ed by the Woman's Ten Thousand c ub a committee of one to take charge of the womens exhibit at the Imperial County Fair and Mrs. Wiloie will have an office with the Se'tc~ tary of the Fair in the Fl Cenlro National Bank Room on Main street. Mrs. Wilsie will receive all exhibits and will cooperate with the ladies of Imperial County in getting up fiji ST class exhibit.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
MOVES TO MAIN STREET

S. P. Bowen has moved his second hand goods store from the Hotel Fl Centro block to the new Peterson building on the north side of Main street. This completes the occupancy of every building on Main street, there not being vacant store room on the street
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
TWENTY CARS OF CATTLE

B. E. Wilhite has placed twenty cars of cattle on pasture for the win ter near Holtville, These cattle are from Mesa, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
COMMISSION FIRM SUED

F. B. Putnam, Notary Public, has been designated by Judge Wilbur to take depositions in the case of the l.. w. Blinn Lumber Go. vs. Crutchfield & Woolfolk. This case arises out of crate deal two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
MESQUITE LAKE SUNDAY SCHOOL

A union Sunday school, to meet every Sunday afternoon, has been or ganized in the Mesquite Lake District Lloyd Cardiff is the superintendent.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04

$lS6,OOO Seven and Eight Per Cent.
 RANCH LOANS will deal only direct with owner, Will give good valuation on property. Charge commission of two per cent if loan is made. Write me.
 l.. CONE MITCHELL S2l Laughlin Bldg
 Los Angeles
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04

Make your wife, sweetheart or friend a present of one of those beautiful combs at The Ladies Toggery. 35-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-04
HEAVYWEIGHT STUDS

B. D. Wilhite reports that he has a hill Of sweet potatoes weighing 68 pounds.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-05
A REASSURING REPORT.

However defensible some forms of muckrak-
ing may be- it is particularly desirable that
false statements should not be made in regard
to the food supply and the conditions under
which 1t is prepared and placed on the market
Every precaution should be taken to see that
ali foodstuffs are fit for consumption, but no
good can come from making sensational charges
which cannot be substantiated. Even where
the abuses are grave, as was the case in chi
cago some years ago. it is better rather to under
state than to overstate' the conditions.
1t is with more than ordinary satisfaction
that the public viii learn of the findings in
the matter of the charges recently made against
the packing houses in East St Louis. A gov
ernment meat inspector a few weeks ago
charged that the meat inspection in East st
Louis was q farce. and intimated that in
veStigation would show worse abuses than had
been disclosed during the Investigations few
years ago which brought about the close federal
supervision of the packing houses now in vogue
The report just made public states that the
charges are without foundation, representing
simply the spite of dissatisfied disgTunted EN-
plOyes, and. what is more to the point. so far
as the public is concerned, the Investigation
shows that "the service at East St Louis Is In
good shape, that the men are competent, that
the packing houses are clean and sanitary. and
that no meat receives the mark Of government
inspection which is not sound, healthful.
Wholesome and fit for human food" II is 10
Ice regretted that such report cannot entirely
overcome the fears which have been raised by
the irresponsible charges, but the public is to
be congra tulated upon the efficient work done
bv the government In its behalf along the lines
Of meat inspection
New-York tribune., 1909-07-05

II was in his name that the four hundred-odd
amendments reyolutionizing the bill were Oh
fered late in the session, forced through the
Senate and sent to the House with the ultl-
matum that they must be accepted without the
dotting OF an 81" or the crossing OF t Inc
voice was the voice Of Mr.. Jones, but everybody
In the Senate knew that the hand behind the
changes which were necessary in order to win
back the votes of the disaffected Democratic
Senators, was the hand of Mr. German HIS
leadership made the passage Of any tarln
measure possible, and the House managers
realized that fact when they precipitateIy
moved to concur in all the Jones amendments
when the Senate began 20 talk about recalling
the measure from conference for the purpose
of amending it further.
1t may be that Senator German did not ap-
prove of all the changes made. Yet he was the
acknowledged Democratic leader in the Senate,
and when the bill was turned over TO him ne
accepted full responsibility for its fate and met
the dangers threatening ii with what he consld-
cred prudent political strategy. He was not an
outsider. He was more nearly in the position OF
an arbitrator invested with authority TO recon
cile conflicting interests. The public was right
when it called the tariff law of 1894 the wilson
German law Mr.. German was as much It's
responsible author in the upper house OF Con-
gress as Mr.. Wilson was in the lower.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-05
STAMP TAX ADVOCATED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Congress seems to be accomplishing HtIie III
its ad just1nent OF the tariff question The country
is ready for the greatest boom in business LA
probably visited il, and il is retarded o1s
by the long delay in settling this veNed question:
The whole tariff question seems 70 be IN a very
unsatisfactory condition. There should never %
such controversy over the tariff as IS now on -
the result is always more or less of compromiSe
between representatives or different sections OF ts
country.
I was fortunate in having the acquaintance ana
friendship of Mr.. Blaine, and he often saih tH9
solution Of the tariff question was a cOmnlssio-
composed Of the ablest men. experts In this ualle'
from different sections. well paid and holding u''
position for life, and what they advised should %
made the law OF this land, and then these IAiIs
questions would be eliminated and the business o
the country not interfered with Why not stop Us.
long and useless discussion and put the things tnI
really demand IL on the free list and then IN O1uS
to meet any deficiency enact the stamp act! 4He-o
is no form Of taxation so easily and satisfactorily
collected as the staunp II will solve the problem.
CHARLES s STOCKTON
Newark N J.. June So 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-05
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-TwO bombs exploded in BARGE
Iona. causing serious damage. - Rutherford
Stuyvesant. brother Of Mrs. Henry White, died
suddenly from angina pectoris in Paris -
A great Danish American celebration was held
at Asrhus, the Crown Prince being among the
alxers. messages from President Taft and
Secretary Knox were read. and sentiments OF
cOTdali1y were exchanged - Nerdun. Baron
Maurice de Rothschild's colt won the President
Of the Republic Stakes. Mr.. Vanderbilts Seasick
II being second; Americans lost heavily on the
race. President Castro has lost the
greater part OF his investments in Venezuela
throegh the reorganization or companies ia
which he interested: the revocation OF the
grants to the Ethelburga syndicate was an
nulled -= Mail advices from Japan say that
the governments prosecution of companies do
ing corrupt business has restored confidence.
DOMESTIC.-President and Mrs. Taft
rive5 at their summer home at Beverly. Mass.
from Washington after an uneventul trip The
President spent the day quietly, attending the
First Parish Church and receiving few callers;
he leaves early to-day for Norwich, Conn. -
The Senate Finance Committee at Washington
decided TO stand by the section OF the tariff bill
providing for the establishment of customs
court -= 1t was reported at Washington that
the President favored Increased rates on TO-
bacco. - 1t was announced at washington
that Andrew Carnegie had sent $4,000 Of the
amount he promised for the Central American
Peace Court building - The tercentenary OF
the discovery Of Lake Charlpla1n began with
services IN churches in Plattsburg, n Y ana
vicinity; Cardinal Gibbons spoke at the Cath
olic summer school at Cliff Haven, and Bishop
Nelson Of Albany. preached at Plattsburg;
services were also held throughout Vermont
CITY.-Andrew f McW7iIliams. of New Brigh-
ton. and Miss Mae Smith, OF Jersey City. were
badly burned when the gasolene tank in their
automobile exploded after a collision with a
trolley car in Brooklyn @= The Railroad
Business Association which has been opposing
amendment TO the Public Service commissions
laws sent letters and Urged others to send them
TO the legislative committee now considering
these questions. - Miss Young. a governess
IN the family Of +. 3. Pratt, Jr., secretary OF
Pratt Institute, was instantly killed when an
electric automobile which she was driving over
turned pinning her beneath Il and breaking her
neck - Many holiday accidents from the use
Of dangerous weapons were reported, including
the deaths OF two children. - Commissioner
Bakers absence from Police Headquarters ana
the peacefuiness Of the holiday gave the police
opportunity TO speculate on probable trans
fers. - Excursion steamboats, took on fewer
Messengers than usual on the Fourth because OF
the cool weather and the exodus Saturday.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair and continued cool. The temperature yes
terday: Highest, 73 degrees; lowest, 5S