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Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
FARMERS INCORPORATE
Membership Plan Adopted Instead of Issuance of Stock, and Admis-
 sion Fee Fixed at Ten Dollars.

The Imperial County Farmers Ed ucational and Cooperative Union met at Imperial last Saturday and approv- ed of the proposed articles of incor- poration.
 It was decided to adopt the plan of membership fees instead of that of issuance of stock, and the mem bership fee was fixed at $1O.
 Imperial Was chosen as the place of business for the corporation. The in corporations are J. H. Holland, J. E. Hodge, G. J. Holloway, P w. Brooks, D. w. Tyler, John Mckinney and H. W. MoorehOuse.
 The papers have been forwarded to the Secretary of State and the char ter will soon be issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
Horticultural Commissioner w, t. WiISie Makes Public
 Interesting Offer
Would Enlist Settlers in the Study of Entomology and Offers Three Awards For the Best Collection Of Valley Insects - Three. Judges Are to Determine the Winners.
Editor Imperial Valley Press:

Editor Imperial Valley Press:
 The importance of the people of the valley knowing the valley in every de- tail is a well recognized fact When settlement began eight years ago noth- ing was known. further than that there was large body of desert land lying here, with the waters of the Colorado River above it.
 Settlers as they came in, began to experiment, and experimental work has been going on ever since, First . it was proven that sorghum, then barley and wheat, then alfalfa, would do well. Later vegetables and Der ries, then cantaloupes and grapes, and now. many kinds of fruit are proving a success, and cotton bids fair to distance them all. So we will each year find new crops that are peculiar ly adapted to this locality.
 Now, from the first it has been found that as new crops have been introduced, insects have preyed upon them. These insects in some cases are very injurious to crops, and it is very often the case that the in sects have an enemy that preys upon them and keeps them in check
 In older localities where they have given the matter proper attention. they know what insects they have and whether they are injurious or bene- fcial; but in this county it is alto gether different No one is in po- sition to say what we are liable to
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES
Railroad Officials, County Chamber of Commerce and Valley Merchants
 Hold Conference.

A highly important conference of representative of the Imperial Coun- Ky Chamber of Commerce, the Busi- ness Mems Protective Association and representative of the Southern Pa cific Railroad, Messrs. C. M. Knox, commercial agent for this district; N R. Martin, district passenger agent, and R. Thielan, district freight agent, was held at Imperial last week to discuss the freight rates.
 A friendly spirit was manifested in this discussion, but the valley repre- sentatives set forth their point of view. and urged that a readjustment of rates was necessary to put this valley on all equitable footing with other localities
 A table of statistics was presented by Edgar Brothers, showing that the rate to Imperial valley from Los An geles is much higher than for a sim liar haul to other districts; and Frank Reading. of Fl Centro, called atten- tion to the rate paid by dealers on agricultural implements when carload lots in emigrant cars. much of which is generally composed of implements come in at much lower rate.
 The matter of reducing passenger rates from five cents per mile to the three cent rate, prevailing in various parts of the State, was also pre- sented.
 The railroad representatives stated that the Southern Pacific is ready to meet the valley settlers more than half way and that in case any dis crimination against Imperial Valley develops, it stands ready to adjust them.
 A committee to represent the val ley was appointed to go into details with the railroad representatives and it is probable that much good will result in a general encouragement of | freight rates in the near future
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

True Vencil & R. B. Moore to True Vencil, North 70 feet 19-20-52.
 True Vencill and R. B. Moore to R. B. Moore; Fl Centro s. 70 feet 19-20-52.
 Chas. T. Collier to Jas. E. Paul, Neils Matzon w. half of TT. 269-16- IS.
 Carrie F. and P. P. CarrelI to Stephen A, D. and Erma B. Clark lots l and 2, 15-15-13
 Imperial Land Go. to Carrie F. Car roll; N half of 4-16-14
 Julia E. and Jessie H. Lloyd W. and Cora Walker to Gilbert D. and Lulu P. Nunson lots 2-3-4-5-6-7-11-12-13 -13 I4-16.
 I. " l. Co., to Heber Collegiate In stitute, Heber, E. half of lot 2-2S.
 Heber Collegiate Institute to I, V. L. Co.,, Heber 1-17.
 Mate Hunnicut Phillips to Edwin J.. Phillips, CaIexico; 1t-12-7.
 King l.. and Lena Kendle to fl. E.. Gillespie, HoItviIIe; t1-t2-5.
 Alice M Heber to r F PaImerlee; First Add. to Calexico, South 30 feet 1-2-3-21.
 Nettie M. and c. F. Hayden to A. L Bliss, Fl Centro, $40.
 Annie NJ. and Chas F. ONeall to H. G. Purcell, NV. quarter of 12-r7- 13.
 Horace E. and Frances J. Gillespie to J. H. Harding HoItviile 12-13-19.
 King l.. and Lena Kendle to J. H.. Harding, Holtville; 19-5.
 John B. Miller to Dan'l s. Elder; TT. 1OO-13-19.
 Paul J. and Lottie Ehmke to Sam N Steiner; Fl Centro 12-2.
 Jennie A Parkyns to Marie Benson Calexico l2-13-29.
 w. T. Heffernan to Chester ]. AL lison Bantas Sub, Calexico 143.
 Wm. J. and Anna l.. Preston to Ed . win G. Scott; Holtville, block 108,
 Herbert D. and Marion D. Field to {, Jennie A. Parkyns to Chas. II, Wal c. H. Walton lots 3O-31 -32 3S- -34-3 38. ton; lot IS, block 12. Holtville.
 I. V. I. Co., to Sou. Cal. Baptist Convention; Imperial, lots 5-6, block 37.
 John A. and Mary Bretz to Jas. M. and Sarah Britian, TT. 112-15-14.
 Peoples Abstract and Trust Co. to The Phalanx Co., no description.
 Sarah A. Dickinson to Jas. L. Lom- bard, Lombard & Son, s. half of 26- 14-l5.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
BADGERS REUNION

Native sons aud daughters of Wis consln and all other persons who have held residence within that State, are cordially invited to attend Wiscon- sin reunion and picnic. at the home of MT. and Mrs w. E. Wilsie. two miles west of El Cehtro. on Saturday. oc- tober 30, 1909, An elaborate pro- gramme has been arranged, and an excellent time Is assured.
 Imperial Valley Wisconsin Society,
 By Committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Imperial County, Califor- nia, Fl Centro, October 1, 1909.
 Sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County at his office until II o'clock a. m. of the first day of No vember, 1909 (the day when said bids will be opened and the contract awarded) for the building of bridge according to plans and specifications found in the Surveyors office, locat- ed over New River at the half-sec- tion line of section ,, township IF south range IA east, $. B. M., being an extension of the Date canal road south into Water Company Mo- 6 district.
 Each bid must be accompanied by check for at least ten per cent of the amount of the bid or proposal cer- tified to by some responsible bank, and made payable to D. s. Elder, Clerk of the Board, to be forfeited to the County of Imperial as agreed and liquidated damages should the party. or parties to whom the contract is awarded fail to enter into the con- tract after the award to give the bond required by the Board for the faith ful performance of the contract. Checks will be returned 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. 2S-5t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

find. or if an insect makes it's ap- pearance, whether it has an enemy in the valley or not.
 Ever since I have been member of the Horticultural Commission have tried to devise some scheme whereby the county could get col lection of insects to be found within its borders. Believing that there are in the county a number of persons sufficiently interested in hunting bugs if they were offered a little stimu- lent. 1 have made arrangements so am able to make the following of fer:
 For the best collections of insects gathered in Imperial County before December |, 1910, I will pay cash prize of $50; for the second best, $3O; for the third best. SEQ
 Two specimens shall be collected when possible, one to be sent to the State 1nsectiary, for name, classif cation, history, etc, and the other to be mounted and to become my prop erty after the prizes have been award ed. and to be turned over to the county when it provides suitable place for them.
 These prizes are to be awarded on December 1, 1910, by three competent judges to be appointed by me
 Any person or school wishing to compete for one of these prizes can get further particulars by cores bonding with me.
 w. E WILSIE,
 uort;o,,I+uraI Ho,nr,icoiopnr
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
Rubber Goods

We are now showing the finest and most complete line of rubber goods that was ever brought to the valley These goods we bought direct from the factory and every article is ab- solutely guaranteed Call and look them over
 Guaranteed Fountain Pens 125 and up Guaranteed Hot Water Bottles SIPS
 and up.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

school books at Crawford < DavIs'.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

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Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
WHERE IS FRANK CLARK

Thomas Scott of Lakeside. San Di- ego county, is anxious to find the whereabouts of his nephew, Frank Clark, supposed to be located some where in Imperial Valley. Clark, who is IS years Of age. left San Diego with three other men to come to Imperial Valley to work He was directly from the Fast with no experience in Vest ern life, and as the men had under taken to cross the mountains and des- ert to the valley settlements, and Thomas Scott has been unable to hear anything of them since their departure, he fears accident may have oyertaken them. Any information will be gratefully received by Mir. Scott at Lakeside.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23
ESTATES OF $ ID IA ACRES,
lND,sPuTAeLE EVIDENCE

Our Stereoptican lectures daily at 10:3O a. m. and 8 D. m. at our Lee ture Room, GIG So. Broadway Los Angeles. 100 colored views of Beau growth and opportunity--showing ep- pie growing. The terse lecture Is fell of important information for all Gal ifornia land buyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

Burgoyne & Benn serve the best 25-cent meals in El Centro at the Franklin Dining Room 29-li
Imperial Valley press., 1909-10-23

Ideal summer home. surrounded by exteA- siye gardens; no equal in Los Angeles; prices moderate. Every apartment complete with private bath. Magnificent view. Phones. b2l68; Main Sb93. Grown Hill car to Lucas Ave; walk south one block. Persons ar irving by the Southern Pacific, take Mden- dale car and ask for transfer to Grown Hih line, going west, at Sixth and Olive 1troetA Reference. The Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08

American athletes VOL a majority OF
the events Ia the Olympic games at
London in July. JOHN Hayes being the
Marathon winner. In November Ne
was beaten by Dorsndo 10 Madison
Square Garden. New York. and on Dee.
Il at the same place Dorando was
beaten by I.onsbost. the Canadian In
dian. The baseball leaders were the
Chicago Cubs and the Detroits.
Famous persons who died In lsps
were: Charles Emory Smith, Edmund
q. Stedman. Edward \. Melon
aid. August wilhelmj. Louise de la
Rance tOuidal. Redfeld Proctor. SEN
rtor from Vermont; William Pinck-
ney whyte. senator from Maryland:
William u. Allison. senator from Iowa:
Francois Cnppee, Henry g. Potter.
Murat Halsted. Joel Chandler Harris.
bronson Howard. Ira u. Sarsey. Dan
Eel Colt Gilman. Charles Eliot Norton.
Donald G. Mitchell. Grover Cleveland.
Henry Campbell Bannerman and Vic
torien Sardou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Rank Foolishness.

When attacked bv a cough or cold
or when your throat is sore, it is rank
foolishness to take any other medicine
than DIR. Kings New Discovery" say'
{. o. E!bridge of Empire, Ga. IL lave
used New Discovery seven years aud
know il il the best remedy on earth fol
coughs aud colds, Group aud all throat
aud lung troubles. My children arr
subject to Group, hut New Discovery
quickly cures every attack" Known
the world over AS the King OF throat
aud lung remedies. Sold under guar
autee At j. W. Thurston's drug store
J0c aud 81 %. Trial bottle free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Ther bexan war Dec. I:

for coercion. They began war Dec. Il
nv capturing the Venezuelan eoasi
guard ship. AliS. Sleeper the American
minister. finally br,,Ee ~ relations AMI
grli she c'inlry owing ~ ~" iatnr"
80 I've Castro government rcSn"ro'nc
10 the ovcrtures from Washington -
Ia settlement uf claims. The Nene-
-uelln minister later was recalled
from Washington. President Castr"
sailed for Europe the last 81 November
CUBA ruse to her new opportunity
with orderly elections In December.
lose Miguel Gomez. the Liberal leader,
being chosen president.
HAITI was torn by two rcvolts. that
lei by Juneau and Firmln In January
being crushed. hut the second. under
Artuine Simon. resulting I'm the biu"d-
less capture ~ Fort au Prince and III"
fall ~ the Nofd Alexis government
Dee. -. ~ the forces II Simon APP
preached the capital tie officers "f
Alexis deserted and the people turned
against him. sn that he was barely
able To escape with his life an board
French warship. Simon took posses
sion Of the city and on Dec. II was
a'ectel president by the Haitian con
Fress
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Regulation Of Trusts
ard Pursuit of Grafters.

The American smile Of 1907 when
Judge Lands fined the oil trust 500
240.O00 FOR taking Alton rebates Ger.
tainly came off July 80 last, when
court Of appeals at Chicago reversed
I.anGis on the assumption that the fine
was excessive and not based on good
law What the chief hunter of the big
octopus had TO say Of that particular
turn in the road was that the merits
of tha case had not been touched and
he v uld regard it as a gross miscar-
Plage Of justice II through any techni-
calit IS" the quarry should escape. The
presi lent at once had the motion for a
rehc ring made. This was denied, and
the famous case goes up on appeal to
the supreme court.
But in the meantime the government
pack was in full cry along other paths
solution Of the STANDARD Oil company.
Sept. 10 at Philadelphia Judge Gray
and associates on the circuit bench
sustained the right Of railroads to own
and operate coal mines, holding the
commodity clause of the Hepburn bill,
to he despotic and coAtscatory.
Federal suits were also started
against the Hartman railroad trust
and against the powder trust. while
numerous fines were imposed on rail
roads and other corporations under the
Elklns law for Relating. On March 23
the supreme court. = to |, invali.lateC
the Minnesota and North Carolina rate
laws, holding that federal courts had
the right to review and to stay eSecu-
ton to protect stockholders. The Ala
bama rate law was held up by the cir
cult court pending investigation o
reasonableness of rates. Pennsylvania
two cent rate law was invalidated by
The state supreme court. On Nov. 81
the United States supreme court ruled
that the order of the Virginia railroad
commission fixing a two cent passen
ger rate was subject to review ant'
must he tried before the highest state
court before seeking federal intcrven
lion, In December the circuit court OF
appeals enjolned the tobacco trust from
continuing Interstate traffic.
Early IN January the supreme cUur
knocked cut the e.AplJ. erS Liability
law because 1t was not confined TO in
.erstate corporations. On Jan. rs Il.
ruled that membership IN union
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08

shortly before the Christmas holt.
days one year Princeton undergrad
Uate from Chicago wished to start
home, thus gaining weeks vacation
on the other students. He had, however
used up all the absences from recita
tions which are allowed, and any more
without good excuse would have
meant suspension. Ia quandsry. he
hit upon this solution: He telegraphed
his father the following message: =
Shall come home by tile r. and O.
or straight home?"
The answer he received read, Come
straight home"
An exhibition OF The telegram to the
faculty was sutflcient.--Success Maya
zine For December.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08

might Justify dismissal Of Interstate
railroad employees. On Feb. } la the
famous Danbury hatters' boycOtt case
Il decided unanimously that the boy
vott as a method ~ fighillg capital is
Illegal when declared against goods In
Interstate traffic. President GoInpers
and other \. r. Of l.. ofheials We're en-.
Joined from publishing an unfair list. !"
On March . the California supreme
court vacated the conviction OF former
Mayor Sehmitz. aud he was freed on
heavy bail covering other charges after
having been confined ten months
When In November his pal. Boss Ruef
was brought to trial the desperation Of
the graft forces showed itself In the
act of one diScredited saloon man.
Haas. who shot Heney in court
Though Heney was seriously injured.
he recovered To continue the light with
increased public sympathy. Ruef was
convicted Dec. IL and faced prison
term. Four Of Pennsylvania capitol
grafters were convicted In February
and sentenced Dec. IS TO two years In
prison and 500 fine each.
On Nov. u AT New York Charles W.
Morse. the millionaire whose Illegal
banking practices were believed TO
have started the financial panic Of
1907, was brought 10 stern justice with
conviction and fifteen year sen.
icnce. Al the same time sentence for
his banking associate, President Cur
,is " the Bank OF North America,
was suspended
|. rittsburg was shocked by r series
of banking explosions aud defalca-
lions, two " which stand out as col
lossal crimes on March % Henry
Re'ber, teller AMI John Young. audi.
tor Of the Farmers deposit National
bank, were arrested for the misuse Of
over Il million ~ the hank funds. In
June they were sentenced TO ten years
each On May William Montgom-
cry, cashier Of the AlIegbauy National
bank. was accused OF diversions which
ultimately ran UP 10 Sl.35u.W,A, includ.
Ing some state funds He WAS sen
tcuced to fifteen years in prison.
Kcnlucky's tobacco Night Riders
made additional raids in spite OF the
troops sent out 10 check them. and on
1T. 20 n band Of dispossessed squat
tiers on ReeifOot lake. Tennessee. Kid
mapped captain Rankin and Colonel
Taylor .f Trenton. They hung the
former but the latter escaped by
swimming the lake. Troops were call.
ed our. and many arrests were made.
The most serious race riots Of the
year occurred at Springfield. ILL.,. Aug
II and II, when Wild mob killed
nine persons injured eighty and burn,
ed houses occupied by negroes Troops
were called out and the leaders
brought to justice.
The last OF the Idaho eases agains,
miners officials ended with the &C,
quttal Of George A. Petti3one In Jan
nary. Harry Orchard. the confessed
murderer of Governor Steuneuburg
whose testimony implicated the min
erS. received a death sentence. which
later WAS committed 10 life term.
Caleb Powers. four times tried IL
eight years for the murder of Governo,
Goebel, was pardoned by Governor
Wilson Of Kentucky.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
a Cure For Misery.

II ave tuuud cur for the misery
Taia e prison produce" SAWS X NJ.
lama. - l.,piiyr. =. &. Its -a'l-o
= rrilir I;i'i-rs. aud cUm-s in - cent
-nli-s Il breaks az cas- at ciills -
h.h.n, attack 10 almost 10 ,iin-; and
{ PATS y-llnw isundi"- clean "rt al
.4.iuI,.i,-ipu:" This great tonic m,,i,-
'iu- sI.i bod purifier gi'rs q ,ick IT,
| Il IA all stomach, liver aud k,dne,
.,oruplsiut~-an the misery 81 lam-. back
-oid ui i-i arante- att. ". 1hur,tuI's
lrug sIoi-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Rays Of Hope Follow
Year OF Business Distress.

Everything Is relative. While bust
ness conditions In this country are
tili far from what they We're two
year ago. the end II 1905 presents an
inccU raging outlook in comparison to
that which carital ard labor faced
last January. Then 33SGC1 freight ears
werr idle. thousands If mills and fac
torics were closed. II least 20o0.Un
wage earncr- were unemployed. other
millions worked on part time or at re-
duced wages. g"s ds on hand could not
be sold AT n profit. railruad and indus
trial stocks were battered In price al
most beyond RECOGNITION. and AT high
aateS II Mr"rcst little money could Ice
eutirrd from hiding. Fear possessed
the business community Oh the eve Of
a pre- dental campaign In which both
tie o,i parties were considering radi-
cal T. assures for soaring Off the bogy
Of So !a!sm. Professions Of the I'M
emp we'd marched In the larger cities
and gave authorities a case Of nerves.
A larg, number of strikes resulted
from wage reductions. but few were
mcCcssfui.
The railroads were between the dew
Ii of reduced traffic and the deep sea
Of threatened general strike. Their
only apparent relief, II they hoped TO
pay salaries and dividends, was 10
raise freight rates. Here they met
the opposition OF the shippers backed
by the preliminary investigation of the
Interstate commerce cunission. The
Southwestern association did advance
rate IN July, and some southern lines
reduced wages. while nearly all lines
laid III men. In December came the
general announcement o! 10 per cent
Increase to take effect Jan. !. 1899.
l.. ii. Hartman in March took full
possession Of the Georgia Central
which with new connecting link gave
him cross continent system.
On April 2S Cleveland's three cent
fare municipal street railway system
went into effect, but hardly was. II
started when a bitter strike waS called
10 enforce former contract FOR wage
increase Riots and ear dynamlting
tied Nj the lines for weeks. but the
city finally wen. y deficit the first
two months gave way later to sur
plus, but the public, dissatisfied with
the service. vCtcd IN the Oct > refer
cndum against the municipal fran
chiSe, and Il few weeks later the com
puny was thrown Into n receivcrship
Secretary Wilson reported the va!u,
Of all crops TO the farmer to be SI11I2,
0DrGo, a new record, corn heading tn,
list with 2,643, 10000 bushels.
Jan. New York celebrated the com
pletion and operation Of its first East
river tunnel and of its first Hudson
river tunnel from Hoboken Feb -
Philadclphia's S20.OO0,000 Markct
street subway was opened July 80.
The ocean speed record was lowered
repeatedly by the big British turbines
the lusItania finally doing the bes
western trip In 4 days Is minutes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Courts Cure For Bad BOYS.

In his endeavor to halt depredations
by small boys Recorder Hayes Of At
lsntic City. N. j.. recently introduced
a novel method when he released Vic
tor Packard. William Hagerman. Owen
Jessup and Henry Wagner. all under
twelve years Of age and arrested for
malicious mischief, and appointed them
special Juvenile policemen to keep
watch over other mischievous lads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Sulphur.

Sulphur thrown into the fire Of u
stove. furnace or fireplace will instant.
ly eNtingulsh the fire IN a chimney
or tue. II a small bag or parcel Of
sulphur, say three or four ounces
were kept in handy place and used
when needed. as directed above. 4;
might be the means Of sag proper.
ty and perhaps life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08
Siamese Football.

The Siamese play football with II
wicker bail. They are permitted 10
touch the ball only with knees. head
and shoulders The object Of the game
Is TO keep the ball in the air as long as
possible He who lets II strike the
ground loses Il point.