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Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-14
NEBRASKA INVESTORS

Chas. T. Collier, through the agency of c. E. Sprouse, has sold to Dr. J.. D. Paul and Dr. N. Matzen, of Nebras- ka, an eighty acre tract of improved land one and a quarter miles west of El Centro, for $1O,OOO. These pur- chasers visited Fl Centro in the spring and were so impressed with the pros poets of this vicinity that they de- cided to make investments here. It is probable that they may locate in this city next fall, and practice their profession of dentistry.
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ton growers, who are greatly inter ested in the experiment plantings in the valley. They have seen enough to convince them beyond the shadow of doubt that this is the coming cot ton district, and if they can get hold of body of land suitably located and large enough for their purpose, they will bring here next season the Mex ican families now located as renters upon 5000 acres of cotton fields in Texas.
 The California Cotton Mills Co.,, of Oakland, wants Imperial Valley cot ton and is prepared to take the pro- duct of 10000 acres. The Southern Pacific has made a rate of 60 cents a hundred on cotton from the valley to Oakland, which is 30 cents better than the rate from Texas. It is asserted by those who profess to know where of they speak that the first 500 bales of cotton used by the. Oakland mill were grown in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-14
INTERESTED IN COTTON

O. B. Rush, Southern cotton plant CT, has been spending several days in El Centro and adjacent districts this week, looking into the cotton situation, and is enthusiastic over the prospects, He has now gone to Yuma Colorado, where he has property in terests and expects to return here next season and engage in the valleys new industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-14
ng the improved ranch of Albert Full

Ing the improved ranCn or AlDeTL Ful- Ter.
 Pearson says in his appeal the lands were open to homestead entry prior to March 3t, 1906. This did not help Fuller much as the lands were open to desert entry only at the time he filed. Pearson criticizes "the policy of the Los Angeles Land Office in advising entrymen to ignore the plain language of the declaration that each applicant must file;" says "the de- cision of the Register reads more like brief for the defendant than like the decision of a ministerial officer" accuses the Register of attempting to confuse the entry involved in this con- test, to befog the issue and to raise false ones. Pearson, or his attorney, who does not sign his name, winds up with:
 The Register descends to the pet tifogging tactics of calling names, de- nouncing the contestant as g. black mailer, in an endeavor to bluff him into abandoning the pursuit of his rights" said rights being the dubious legal privilege of trying to appropri- ate the products of another mans la bor and capital.
 An appeal has been filed by Geo. W. House from a like ruling in his contest against the entry of Isaac J. Reynolds on 160 acres just west of Heber. Houses attorney, if he has one, does not sign his name either. He attacks the Register with the same insinuations as does Pearson, save that the epithet 'pettifogging' is omitted.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-14
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Arrangements For Advertising lmper-
 iaI Valley at Seattle Exposition

The regular meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce was held Monday night at the Palm Roof Garden. Not withstanding that a great many peo- pie have not yet returned from their vacations, there was good attend ance.
 In the absence of President Carter Vice President T. B. Blanchard was in the chair and Phil D. Swing acted as secretary.
 MT. Blanchard, as Chairman of the Finance Committee, made 8 report on the progress being made ty that con- mittee in making collections.
 Chairman Fuller, of the Industrial Committee, reported that the Ameri- can Nile Cotton Company had closed contract with the machinery house for 25-bale capacity cotton gin, which will be installed at once.
 The matter ot accepting the offer of John B. Baker, Proprietor of the Desert Farmer, of 5000 copies of the special edition of that publication for distribution at Seattle, was discussed, and it was decided to raise the amount of money necessary to pay freight on the magazine to Seattle by public subscription. MT. Baker was given . vote of thanks for his generosity.
 The Advertising Committee report ed that they had prepared the data which is to be printed on the re- verse side of envelopes and that the data had been sent to Los Angeles to be electrotyped.
 The plates have been received at the Press office, where business men of El Centro may have the matter printed on the backs of their envelopes without cost to them.
 The matter of securing better roads for El Centro was discussed and the HoltvilIe road was particularly con- demned by Mir Reading, who said that it was a disgrace to the community.
 MT. Reading also reported some correspondence with Southern Pacific officials regarding better local freight facilities and read a letter from Su- perintendent Averill, who promised better service.
 The Civic Committee was authorized to appear before the City Trustees and urge the City Marshall have the rubbish cleaned off of all vacant lots and all alleyways.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-14

Riverside orange men think next orange crop will be comparatively light.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
INVESTIGATING DEATH.
Officials Believe Young Woman Was
 Murdered In ohio Town.

Chicago, November 13.-Coroner F. c. Hunter of Wapakoneta, O., arrived here today and obtained deposition from Mrs. IA. McPherson, the unidentified woman who has been considered an important witness in the inquest over the body of Miss Nellie Harris, who was found dead in the home of Mrs. Lillian II. Mcfarland in the Ohio town October g.
 The taking of the deposition, which Cor oner Hunter says throws some light on the incidents of the death of the young woman, who was the daughter of former Congressman Stephen R. Harris. brought no publicity to Mrs. McPherson.
 In company with Sidney s. Gorham, att torney for Mrs. McPherson, Coroner Hunter visited the woman and listened to her story. The coroner declined to state the identity or address of Mrs. Me- Pherson, saying that she was i'll and should not be disturbed. The body of the lyoung woman was found in a closet in the house in Wapakoneta. wounds leading to the theory of murder being advanced. Some days after the tragedy it was learned that a Mrs. McPherson" had been at the Mcfarland house at the time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Howard, 12; Dartmouth. 8.

Cambridge. Mass, November 13-Har- yards smashing offense outweighed Dart mouths superior bunting in a clean, we'll played game today, which gave the Crim- son a victory by score of 12 to B. After sparring for points and endeavoring to locate each others weakness in the first half, both sides settled down in the sec ond period and Harvard twice drove over all obstacles to the Dartmouth goal line. A Dartmouth blank seemed inevitable but the wearers of the green carried off one of their numerous successful onside kicks in the three last minutes of the game, and standing on Harvard's 25-yard line, Cap- tain Tobin made a beautiful goal from placement. Throughout the contest Har- yard, without showing much more than straight football, made steady gains through the Dartmouth line.
 Harvard made two goals from touch downs, Dartmouth one from placement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Tulane, 10; Texas, 10.

New Orleans, November 19.-Tulane and Texas universities fought 10 to 10 tie this afternoon on Tulane field in a steady downpour of rain which made the ball hard to handle and the field sea of mud The first half ended 10 to in Tulan'es favor, George and Walmsley scoring touchdowns by making sensation al S5-yard runs. Texas came back strong in the second with number of fresh men and mainly by line plunging scored two tounchdowns. Neither side was able to kick goal from touchdown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

mile George Robertson, at the wheel of a Fiat '8O," seemed a certain winner. He was three laps ahead of all other cars when he broke a chain and before he could resume he had lost IA miles. Disbrow had been following him and as- stunned the lead, followed by Charles Bas- tein in second position. When Robertson resumed he quickly overlook Bastein. but the driving which he exhibited, and the perfect response of his machine were not sufficient to overcome Disbrow's lead in the limited time, although Robertson drove from 13 to 1b seconds per mile faster than the Ranier man. Although he was four laps behind Disbrow when he had repaired his chain he was but two in the rear when the race ended.
 Dingley's Chalmers-Detroit held third position at the twenty-sixth mile when he lost a wheel at the first turn.
 At tho ffty-eighth mile Strang, like Robertson, driving a Fiat "60,' changed tires and dropped to the rear, relinquish-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Cornell. 6; Chicauo. 6.

Ithaca, November 13.-Cornell and Cnl- cago tied again in today's football game by the same score as last year-6 to 6. Neither side was sure at critical points and heavy penalties lost Cornell two chances of scoring. while twice, with a touchdown in sight, her right guard, O'Connor was instructed to try goals from the field. Twice also Chicago held pluckily for downs in dangerous terri tory.
 The game was the hardest fought and best exhibition of open play ever wit messed here Tfhe ball for the greater part of the time was in Chicago territory.
 Chicago made her score in the first half, while Cornell tied 1t in the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
FOOTBALL RESULTS.

At New Haven Yale 1T, Princeton 0.
 At Cambridge: Harvard P, Dartmouth B. At Ithaca: Chicago 6, Cornell 6. At Philadelphia: Michigan 12, Penn sylvania 6. At New York: Fordham 20, Renn- salaer 0. At South Bethlehem. Pa: New York university 6. Lehigh 6. At Anapolis Navy 1T, Western Re- serve 6. At Providence: Brown 1T. Vermont 0. At Carlisle Carlisle 8, Gettysburg 0. At Cambridge: Harvard Freshmen Il, Yale Freshmen o. At Syracuse: Colgate s, Syracuse 5. nell G. At Brunswick, Me. Bowdoin 22, Uni versty of Maine O. At Medford, Mass: Tufts IS, Bates 12. At Washington: University of Virginia 21, Georgetown 0. At Springfield, Mass: Springfield Train ing school F. Massachusetts Agricultural college 6. At Pittsburg: University of Pittsburs IT, Washington and Jefferson 3. At Worcester, Mass: Holy Cross O. Worcester Polytechnic institute o. At Hartford, Conn: Trinity 12, Wes-
 leyan 6. At Easton, Pa: Lafayette 4S, State Normal 0.
 At Madison, Wis: Minnesota S4 Wis consin 6. At Evanston, H.: Illinois 35, Northwes-
 tern O. At Lafayette: Purdue 24, Rose Poly technic 8. At Lansing: Michigan Agricultural col lege 10, Marquette 0. At Columbus; Ohio State university B. Vanderbilt 0 At Columbia, Mo: Missouri 22, Drake g. At Notre Dame Ind: Notre Dame 47,
 Miami 0.
 At Macon. Ga: Tech s5, Mercer 0. At Durham, N. H. New Hampshire Il Rhode Island State g. At Iowa City: Iowa 15, Ames o. At Williamstown, Mass: Williams IT. l Amherst 0.
 At New Brunswick, N J.; Rutgers Il, | Haverford 0. At Collegeville: Ursinus 8, swarth- | more G. l At State College. Pa: Pennsylvania | State SS, West Virginia 0. | At Lexington. Ky: Kentucky Univer- | ,sity 27. Pennsylvania 0. l At Davidson, N. C.: Davidson college l 2s, University of South Carolina 5. 1 At Raleigh, N. C.: A. & M. college 5, 1 U. s. s. Franklin o. At Newport News: University of North ! Carolina 8, Washington and Lee O. l At Lexington. Va. " M. l. 21, Ran ] dolph Macon college 5. At Lafayette: Purdue 24 Rose Poly technic 8. tA Denver, Col. Haskell Indians s, Denver university 5. At Charleston: Clemson college F, South Carolina Military academy o. At Albuquerque, N. NJ; University of Mexico 2S, New Mexico Military insti- tute 0. At Manhattan, Kan: Kansas Agricul-
 tural college g, Oklahoma Agricultural college 0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Minnesota, 34; Wisconsin, 6.

Randall Field. Madison. Wis, November 13.-Minnesota clinched the western con- ference football championship today by decisively defeating Wisconsin by a score of 34 to 6. The Minnesota team played one of the most brilliant and success full games ever seen on western grid iron. The powerful and variegated at- tack of Minnesota proved too much for Wisconsin at all stages of the game.
 For short time In the first half Wisconsin held Minnesota and took the lead to 5, after Minnesota had scored the first touchdown.
 As the game grew older the Minnesota offense appeared to increase in power and f1erceness and simply tore the Wis consin line to pieces. In the last three minutes of the game Pickering and Ro- senwald each smashed through the Wis consin line and ran 75 yards each for the final touchdowns.
 The teamwork of the Minnesota eleven was so brilliant that hardly one man stood out above the others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Navy, 17; Western Reserve. e.

Annapolis, Md, November 13.-While the score was one-sided, the game this after noon between Navy and Western Reserve abounded in flashes of brilliant play that brought the spectators to their feet with wild cheers. The visitors were defeated + to 6, but the first half ended to 5 in their favor Reserve, whose quarter, Wertz, was easily the individual star was master of open play and fancy football. Their only score and the first tally of the game was made on puzzling fake kick formation when the visitors negoti- ated combined double pass and forward pass that put the oval inside the five yard mark, whence 1t was carried over on a tackle plunge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
ATLANTA SPEED
 CONTESTS ENDED DisbroW Wins Feature Race of
 the Closing Day ROBERTSON RUNS SECOND Lewis stran9 Meets With Accidents and Has to Give Up Race-Track Is Declared to Be the Safest
 In the World.
ROBERTSON RUNS SECOND

Atlanta, November 1S.-Although Amer ican automobile track records were broken right and left, the first meeting on the new Atlanta speedway was finished to- day without the loss of life, and with out an injury of more than the slightest importance. George Robertson. Lewis Strang H. L. Fitzpatrick, John Aiken and other drivers of note declared today that the track Is probably the safest in the world The safety lies largely in the asphaltum used in holding the ce- ment and dirt together and which forms the surface of the track. That motor racing has taken a hold on the fancy of southerners is said to be indicated very plainly by the attend- ance which steadily grew larger from the first day and was at all times greater than was to be expected of city the size of Atlanta.
 The climax of the meet came in the last race today, a 200-mile contest for stock cars, which was won by L. A. Disbrow, driving Rainier "50" The race finished as follows:
 First, Rainier (Disbrow), 2:53:4S.32. Second, Fiat (Robertson), 2:57:47o5
 Third, Renault Charles L. Basle). 2 :5S: 1895.
 Fourth, Renault Q. Basle), S14:31.17.
 Eleven cars entered the contest, but those named were the only ones to finish in anything like normal time. The Mar mon car, driven by Ray Harroun, com pleted the course long after the others had left the track.
 Spectators generally were glad to ap- plaud the victory of Disbrow. as he has had a great deal of i'll luck in being com pelled to withdraw from events in which he was entered. Today his car, which previously had developed unexpected de- fects, behaved like another machine, and did not stop once throughout the entire contest.
 Up to the one hundred and sixty-sacond
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Illinois. a5: Northwestern. O.

Chicago. November 13.-Illinois defeated Northwestern in a one-sided football game this afternoon at Evanston, 8 to 0. The state university team by clever applica- tion of the forward pass and the good kicking of Quarterback Seller took the lead in the first half. which ended in a score of P to o. In the second half 1lli- nois piled up more or forward passes. which completely baffled the Evanston men, In the second half Seller was taken out and Merriam, substituted for Seller, caught one of Schultz's punts and ran 60 yards for touchdown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

ing third position in favor of Harding in the Apperson. On the one hundred and twentieth mile he came in with flat tire and on the next lap withdrew to the paddock. The slxty-second mile saw the last of the Chalmers-Detroit en- tries, when Lorimer had engine trouble and Joined the fast increasing colony on the paddock. Harround, the Marmon driver, was seriously delayed at the pit as the century mark was being ap preached. and although he did not go to the paddock, lost so much time that he ceased to be a contender. Stillman, an- other Marmon driver, retired consider ably earlier In the race with wheel trouble. Hugh Harding was strictly a contender up to the one hundred and twenty-second mile. when a breakage compelled him to leave the race. Chevro- let, the Buick driver, followed at Rob- ertson's heels for s6 miles, when an over- heated engine compelled him to with- draw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Convicted of Murder.

Bamberg, s. C., November 1s.-'Peg Leg" Hughes, a negro. today was con- victed of murder with recommendation to mercy for the killing of w. B. Causey clerk of the court of Hampton county The fury remained out two hours. Hughes was sentenced to life Imprisonment. The crime was committed in Hampton, but the negro was brought to Bamberg coun- ty for trial, change of venue having been ordered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Drainage Meeting Ends.

Newborn. N. C.. November 13.-Wil- mington was selected as the next place of meeting of the North Carolina Drain- age association, which concluded it's seo- ond annual meeting here today. The date of the next meeting will be determined later J. A. Brown of Charbone, N. C., was elected president for the ensuing year and State Geologist Joseph Hyde Pratt was reelected secretary and treas- ufer. Vice presidents were elected from each of the 35 counties of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Raise in Cotton specuIatInq.

New York, November 13.-The cost of speculating in cotton will be in creased if members indorse action taken by the board of managers of the local exchange today. The board ap- proved a compromise to raise non- members commissions from $15 to s20 per hundred bales, and floor brokerage from 75 cents to $1. This action is subject to approval by the exchange members, who will meet December ? to consider 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
covernor Draper in New Orleans.

New Orleans, November 13.-Gov. Eben s. Draper and number of other state officials and prominent citizens of Massa- chusetts, arrived in New Orleans tonight. They are en route to Baton Rouge, where on Monday they will dedicate the monu- ment erected by the state of Massachu- setts in memory of her soldiers buried in the national cemetery there. The party will remain in New Orleans until Sunday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Brandenburo Trial Nearly Over.

St Louis, November 13.-After the examination of two witnesses tonight Mrs. J. s. Cabanne Brandenburg ;lnd the defendant himself--the trial of Droughton Brandenburg, charged with naliciously enticing J. c. Cabanna III. from the home of his grandmother in this city, was adjourned until tomor- rev, when it is expected the case will go to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
How She Got
 Rid of Her Fat

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 Look at the above photo of Mrs. Mill ler's elegant form after taking Rengo Mrs. Della Miller's address is BOA Madi- son Apts., Detroit, Mich. Write her if you like. .
 There is nothing "just as good' as Rengo. For sale by all druggists at $1 per full sized box, or by mail prepaid, by the Rengo Co.,, Sst4 Rengo Bldg. De- troit. Mich.
 The company will gladly ESe send you 50c box free by mail if you will write them direct to De- troit and inclose 10 cents in silver or stamps to help cover postage and packing; no free packages at drug stores.
 For sale and recommended in Birming- ham by Adams Drug Co.,, 1901 Second ave- nue; Collier Drug Co.,, 1o9 North 10th street; Dewberry Drug Co.,, 2On Second avenue: Duncan Drug Co.,, PIP South Twentieth street: Norton's Drug store, 1920 Second avenue; John L. Parker, woodward building; Patton-Pope Drug Co.,. PIP North Twentieth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Goinq After Business.

The Central of Georgia is going after the Florida travel in dead earnest, which is one of the effects of the recent trip of President Harahan of the Illinois Cen tral, which owns the road. Tickets are being sold out of here via Opelika, where the Seminole limited is struak. This train is just on, and Is one of the best on the ,oufa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Gunter and Seed.

Col. W. A. Gunter. father of Mayor Gaston Gunter, and State Treasurer W. D. Seed will be the amendment speakers at the Empire theatre tomorrow after noon This is part of a series of Sun day afternoon talks by men of prom thence on the side of the amendment.
 Ex-Governor Vardaman of Mississippi will likely come in week from Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-14
Welded on-circus Day.

Unable to resist the balmy day and the circus and good fellowship, c. B. Johnson and Miss Minnie J. Hubbard who had come down from Clanton to see the big show, went to the office of the probate judge and were married. They returned home in the evening"