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Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
cALExlco oDDFELLoWS

The Odd Fellows instituted lodge at Calexico last week
 El Centro, Imperial and Brawley lodges assisted in the ceremonies and everyone attending reports good time.
 G. w. McCollum was elected Past Grand; Thos. A. Hughes, Noble Grand i; F. A McCollum, Vice Grand; Sam Donaldson, Secretary; Henry c. Web ster, Treasurer and Stringer Emerson, A. M. Shenk, c. E. Bennett, Trus- tees.
 Eight new candidates were initiated the iniatory degree being put on by Fl Centro Lodge, the First Degree by Brawley Lodge, the Second De- gree by Imperial Lodge and the third by Fl Centro.
 At 12, midnight banquet was serv- ed at McAllisters, after which work was again resumed and the program was finished at a. m.
 About one hundred visiting breth- ren were present.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11

of first importance, the possibilities of the Imperial Valley mean every thing.
 The higher grades of silky fibre the Egyptian and perhaps the Peru vian cotton-will be largely grown in the Imperial Valley. The experiment this season has been so unqualified a success that many thousands of acres will be planted there in 1910 and in the course of year or two, the valley will be supplying Japan, and perhaps have enough cotton left to keep busy a spinning mill or two in California. In brief, the state has ac- quired a new industry that promises 70 attain proportions that will fair ly dwarf some of the older industries, besides adding greatly to the wealth of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
NEW INcoRPoRATloNS

Articles of incorporation have been filed this week with the Imperial Coun- ty Clerk for the District Agricultural Association No. 45, with Geo. A. Car ter Allen Kelly, E. A. Perkiss, U. S. Handley, E. E. Forester, ct al. as in corporatOrs; and for the Desert Club of Imperial, with c. l.. Buckler, Geo. McCleary and James Heatley as in corporators. c. H. Meyer and J. C.. Emerick have filed articles of incor- poration for the Calexico Bakery
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
SUMMONS

In the Superior Court in the County of Imperial, State of California. Grace Potter, Plaintiff, vs. Alvin C.. Potter, Defendant; Eshleman & Swing Attorneys for Plaintiff.
 The People of the State of Califor- mia Send Greeting to Alvin c. Potter, Defendant:
 You are hereby directed to appear and answer the Complaint in an ac- tion entitled as above, brought against you in the Superior Court of the Coun- ty of Imperial, State of California, within ten days after the service on you of this Summons-if served with ing this Couny; or within thirty days if served elsewhere.
 And you are hereby notified that un- less you appear and answer as above required, the said Plaintiff will take judgment for any money or damages demanded in the Complaint as aris- ing upon contract, or she will apply to the Court for any other relief de- handed in the Complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial State of California, this 3rd day of December, A. D. 1909.
 D. s. ELDER, Clerk.
 By l.. EVEREST, Deputy Clerk.
 D. s. ELDER, Clerk.
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Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
BURNED UP JAIL

About one o'clock Sunday morning the city jail at Imperial was set on fire by a Mexican who had just been put in on the charge of being drunk
 The marshal in searching him. fail ed to get all of his matches, and while he was putting up the horse of another prisoner, fire was started through lighting a cigarette or other sources and the building burned nearly to the ground. The prisoners were lodged In the county jail at El Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
sEGREGATE CONSERVATIVES

At joint session of the Yuma Coun- ty Board of Health and the health of ficials of the city of Yuma, last week, it was decided to lease plat of ground on the mesa lands at a req sonable distance from all habitations, pipe water to it from the Yuma water system, and offer space there rent free to all victims of tuberculosis who will erect tents in which to live. It is proposed to take measures to pre- vent consumptives living in the Yuma hotels and rooming houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
RETURN ON, SUMMONS WHERE DEPENDANT CANNOT BE
 FOUND.

Sheriffs Office, County of Imperiab State of California. ss.
 I, Mobley Meadows, Sheriff of the County of Imperial, certify that l re- ceived the within Summons on the 3rd day of December, A. D. 1909, and, that after seach and diligent inquiry I have been unable to find tbe within named Defendant, Alvin c. Potter in Imperial County.
 MORLEY MEADOWS, Sheriff WILLIAM H. BUCK, Deputy Sheriff
 Dated at Fl Centro this 7th day or December A. D. 1909.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERE

w. H. Averill, superintendent of the Los Angeles Division of the Southern Pacific accompanied by T. A. Graham Assistant General Freight and Pas senger Agent, A. M. Mortensen, Man ager Pacific Fruit Express, C. M Knox, Commercial Agent, Southern Pacific, Chas. Seyler, Jr. and MT Swartz, Los Angeles, arrived in the valley Wednesday in MT. Ayerill's private car "Miraflores.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
cHILDREN's HOME SOCIETY

On Monday papers were filed with the County Clerk for the adop- tion of two children.
 w. A. Edgar, of Imperial, adopt ed a baby girl one year old This baby was named Carol Helene Ed gar.
 Orval L. Snow, living a mile west of Fl Centro, adopted boy four years Snow.
 These children were placed by the Children's Home Society.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
ANOTHER CONTRACT AWARDED

The San Diego & Arizona Railroad has awarded to the Robert Sherer Company third contract for grading of road bed in Mexico and the work on this section is to begin within the ensuing week. The contract covers but four miles, yet within this dis tance the work will be very heavy, the cuts ranging from thirty to sixty feet in depth. A new force of about 400 men will be set to work on this section, which is to be completed by the last of March.
 Elegant line of Christmas candy hnYaS at the Old Mission
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
FL CENTRO'S LIQUOR LAW

ordinance of E Cenro is directed against the sale the use wine, beer and liquors and cannot be n voked prevent any having them his hay ing shipped him by express freight The ordinance officers with the right to intercept shipments through city Any person who desires to import wines liquors do and he receive the depot in Fl Centro and transport them openly his The ordinance purporg to forbid the possession and authorize the of them wherever found it has been wiped out by the city trustees
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11
OFFICIAL LOSES HIS JOB

Lieut.. Gov. Villarino, of Lower Cal ifornia, has been removed from office by Gov. Celso Vega, because he al- lowed Earl Lynell, son of promin- ent furniture dealer of San Diego, to escape when he was wanted on the charge of murdering Earle Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11

Those persons obliged to read the Los Angeles daes will be pleased learn that the city election has held and that there may subsistence of png po ties If there merit any of the candidates in the policies he alleged represent obscured most eff fecvely by the newspaper supporting him. It campaign of remarkable pettiness and insincerity.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-12-11

Editor Tout has learned to his great surprise that the Rub con is ridiculous little and he does not think much of J
 Illus Caesars stunt of crossing it. It may surprise Editor Tout ea- does-that Julius not the Funston his time did report Rome that he the RubcOn in full armor although he unlike Funston probably could swim
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
Not the Same.

did he say he knew me when I
was a girl?" mo, he said he knew
you when he was a boy."-Sydney
Bulletin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
c. SWIFT, OF eRlNNELL,
MysT6RlousLY DISAPPEARS
FROM HOME.
LEAVES WIFE AND CHILDREN
INCLUDING SICK BABE
Swift Hard Working Man and His
Disappearance is Attributed to Mem
tai Alteration Supposed to Have
Purchased Ticket For Minneapolis
Other Iowa News.
,ecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Sept. 29.-Arthur G. Swift,
of this city, has been missing for the
past ten days or more. leaving wife
and very sick little child behind him.
No clue is had up to present writing of
his whereabouts or his reasons for so
suddenly leaving his home without the
previous knowledge of even his wife or
nearest friends.
Mr. Swift came to Grinnell with his
family two months ago from Newburs
to which place they had come from
South Dakota. He has been a steady
workman and kind to his family, con-
sisting of wife and three children. I,
| is said that he bought a ticket from
this city to Minneapolis. but no trace
of him has yet been found in that city
F.! His friends are confident that 1t is one
of the many cases of mental aberra'
ton and will DE but temporary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
seales for pysneptics.

when got my last prescription
made up the druggist showed me
pair of pocket scales for weighing
food" said the sallow complexioned
man. "He said he could tell by the
medicine was taking that l would
have to be mighty careful about the
quantity of food l ate, and he urged
me to buy the scales SO l could be
sure not to overeat. They were the
first scales designed especially for
dyspeptics had seen. They cost two
dollars. No doubt they could be used
for weighing other things. but that
druggist offered them only to Gus.
toners whose digestion was out Of or
der. The scales were small enough to
be carried conveniently and they reg.
istered rations light enough to starve
a canary. did not buy, but the drug
gist assured me that many persons
who are on strict diet have provided
themselves with pocket scales or
which they weigh every bite they
| eat"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
Lost BY NEGLIGENCE
OCULAR DEMONSTRATION DE-
TERMlNEs JURY's VERDICT
IN RAILROAD CASE.
TWO TRAINS OBSERVED
VIOLATING THE LAW
After Evidence Was All Submitted
Jury Was Taken to Crossing Where
Defendants Team Was Killed =
Trainmen Neglected to Give Any
Warnins-That Settled It-condition
Requires Attention.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. 29.-The suit of Taylor
Morgan against the Iowa Central Rail-
way Company occupied the attention
of the court Tuesday.
Some weeks ago MIR. Morgans team
was killed by an Iowa Central train at
the crossing just north of Eldora
Failing to get satisfactory settlement
with the company, he brought suit in
the district court The company set
up plea of negligence on the part of
the defendant. The case was hotly
contested.
After all the evidence was in the
jury was taken to view the scene of
the accident and, unfortunately for the
railway company, two trains-one a
double header passed the crossing
while the jury was there, neither of
them blowing a whistle or ringing a
bell. The jury returned to the court
room and in a few minutes brought in
a verdict for the plaintiff, awarding
him s125 and interest, a good price fol
the team.
Mr.. Morgan is an old man of very
| limited means and the loss to hin
was a severe one. The crossing where
the accident occurred is very danger
GUS one, trains coming thru a heavy
cut and several other accidents have
happened at this place.
If the Iowa Central people under
stood what public sentiment in thi
community is in regard to this cross
ing they would not be long in clearin,
away the embankment on each side o
the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
MANY FARMERS TO MOVE.
Long List Of Changes to 30 Made in
Vicinity of Clarion.

Clarion. Sept 29.--Next spring Will
be busy one among the farmers OF
this vicinity about moving time. There
will be numerous changes in location
w. ID. Arthur will move to Dakota and
John Lester. now on the J. p. Miller
farm west of town. will occupy the
farm he leaves. James Mcdonald will
move TO the farm now occupied by Or
Vile Bjelland, the latter moving to
farm near Goodel. Sebastian Hahn
will occupy the farm Mr.. Mcdonald
will leave Bas Demerly will move to
the old James Shiilington farm in Day
ton township and r. e. Mosher will go
to the farm near the river. vacated by
Mr. Deimerly. Joe Tallman VIII move
TO his fathers farm, the latter moving
to town X I.ampher will occupy the
T. H. Grove farm now occupied by w.
T. Mechem and Mr. Mechem will move
to his own eighty in Lincoln township
Elliott Bohnett viii move to his eighty
In Lincoln township and julius Caffrey.
who now occupies the farm, will move
to the Nelson Smith farm in Dayton
township Clint Kercheval will move
from Rowan to the old Lynx farm in
Grant township. Orville Hoyt will
move from the James Lindsay place to
tine c. @. Hartshorn farm in Grant
township. John Poolman will move
/ from the Naish farm in Grant township
to the Csillett farm In Dayton township.
/ Glen Swope will move to the farm his
! father recently purchased of Joe
Iukens. Jud Hersey viii occupy the
James Mccormick place now occupied
by John Bryant. in Lincoln township.
Mr. Bryant will move to Wisconsin.
Frank White will move to w. A.
| Starlz's farm now occupied by Charles
Conklin A brother of Mr.. White from
West Bend will occupy Mr.. Stark s
other farm John Curley will move
from the old F'rakes farm in Dayton
\ township to Hartshorn's farm now oc-
cupied by w. Fl. Stzemore. the latter
4 moving to part of S. A Middleton's
farm. Nick Gangstad will occupy tho
farm vacated by Mr.. Curley. Henry
Kuhn will remain on the farm he no"
occupies and farm his own in connec-
ton with 1t. b. +. Thompson viii
move from town to James Buchan'
farm now occupied by NJ l.. Clark thu
latter going to Miss Strawn's farm II
Lake township. Mr.. Chance. of Illinois
a friend of MIR. Munnis, has rented tn
Engle farm south OF town, which l
now owned by Mr.. Pierce, of Webste
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
Council Bluffs,

Council Bluffs.
Fifteen hundred sacks of bleached
flour have been ordered seized by NJ
L. Temple. United States district at
torney.
Essex.
S. j. Josephson, one of the prosper
Gus farmers living east of town, lost
seven head of fine cattle by lightning
during a recent storm.
RushvilIe.
S. j. Jensma has sold his farm of
200 acres, situated near Rushville, to
Henry Brand, of Sully, for consider
alton of SIG, 500 or $3.50 per acre. The
farm is one of the finest in northeast
Jasper county.
Boone.
James II. Dale, prominent retired
grocer fell out of a tree in the woods
while gathering nuts with the children,
and sustained internal injuries thought
to be fatal He suffers intense agony.
Physicians can not determine the eX-
act extent of his injuries.
#. Madison.
There are two men in Lee county,
whom it is said have been living
| in one place since 1884. Amos Hinkle
of Van Buren, township, lives on a farm
where he settled in 1884. Henry judi
ey lives in West Point township, where
he settled the same year. Both these
gentlemen are nearly 80 years Of age.
BIakesburg.
Last Thursday night Billy ORA
per, living near Blakesburg, thought
he heard invaders on his premises and
10
flight. When he did not return his
family made search for him and
found him dead in the orchard. Acct
dental shooting of himself is believed
to have caused his death.
/ Ottumwa.
The new house boat, "Polly Boone
recently constructed at cost of nearly
$1,000 by Jesse Hammond, formerly OF
Oskaloosa, was totally destroyed by al
explosion of gasoline while enroute or
a flat car to Davenport, where it was
to be launched on the Mississippi fol
cruise to New Orlean. Hammond
and Oscar Won Holtzchukery, who were
with the boat, were uninjured.
Foster.
Miss Lena Smith, daughter of Irvir
Smith living near Foster, was awaken.
} ed by burglar placing his hand ovel
her mouth and telling her not tt
scream. She did scream, however, ant
more than once. Her parents came
, to her rescue and the man fled. HI
, had cut away the screen from the win
dow and made his exit as he had got
, ten into the room.
Perry.
: Mrs John Hoberer, an aged lad
whose physical infirmities have impair
ed her mind. attempted to take her lif
by swallowing a strong solution of I've
, while her husband was absent from tn
!, house. The prompt arrival of physi
: clan saved her, altho her mouth an
! throat We're badly burned by the fluit
She also attempted to cut her throa
with a razor, but did not inflict seri
Gus wound
Alton.
n An Italian laborer, Joe Ingle, work
ing with the Burlington track gang
J. was struck by a team and instantly
: killed. There is considerable doubt a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
Worst Pest Than BrIsands.

On the highways of turbulent Cata-
lonia one might expect that the chief
danger to the traveller would be the
brigand. BY no means. The greatest
pests are the small children, who ac-
cost one at every turn. Treated with
the utmost consideration by their
parents-they are never corrected, it
is said, In any circumstances whatso-
ever-they track the foreigner, with
the irritating pertinacity OF the mos
quito. And, like the mosquito, they
seek blood, crying:
II have neither father nor mother!
Cince centimos!" And the grubby
hands shoot up into ones face.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
GREAT PRODUCT SHOW.
National horticultural Exposition g
Council Bluffs in November,

u
Council Bluffs in November.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 29.-The Ma
tional Horticultural Congress and Ex-
position will be held in Council Bluffs,
Nov. 1920, inclusive. This is the most
important horticultural event in the
country this year. Forty-three states
and territories in the United States,
Mexico and Canada have signified
their intention to have exhibits at the
show here. The big auditorium build
ing in which the show was held last
year will be enlarged to more than
twice its capacity and additional room
provided. Thirty-five thousand dallors
is offered in prizes. The preliminary
premium list has been issued and
Superintendent Freeman L. Reed, of
this city, is at work on the permanent
ton in a few weeks.
Besides the horticultural exhibit
which will include fruits, vegetables,
nuts, flowers, ETC., there will be many
other attractions. One of these is the
famous Liberati band of forty of the
most skilSllful musicians in the world
and a company of grand opera singers.
Two concerts will be given each day,
one in the afternoon and one in the
evening. A beautiful balcony seated
with opera chairs has been constructed
around the interior of the big auditor
ium and this will afford an oppor-
tunity to enjoy a concert for which an
admission of a dollar or more would
be charged in the larger cities. A NOV
ing picture exhibit by the government
will be one of the free attractions at
the show, we'll worth seeing 1T will be
instructive and entertaining, and in
clude views of the work being done by
the reclamation service.
Prominent horticulturists will be
here and will deliver addresses at the
forenoon sessions. There will be dem
onstrations of methods of packing
fruit for the market, domestic sci
ence class, for the women, machinery
for planting, spra wing and harvesting
and a large number of other attrac-
! lions.
Council Bluffs is. preparing for the
largest attendance ever seen at an,
similar event in the city. Excursion.
will be yum and there will be specia
features for every day in the week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-29
Southern Io1ua Items

to the circumstances surrounding his
death as no one saw the accident.
From all information at hand it APP
pears that he was walking east on
the south track and that his attention
was taken up with west bound
freight on the north track when he
was struck by No. 10, the fast Denver
to Chicago flyer.
Colo.
A stock company has been organ
lied here, known as the Colo Lighting
Company, which has bought the Car
yer lighting plant, and will make ma
teral improvements and light the
town. j. e. Morrell is president, j.
| Mccoy vice president, and John INLAND
secretary and treasurer. Board of
managers: j. e. Morrell, James Nc
Coy, ]. d. Hargraves, w. +. Shaw and
John Webb
Monticello.
The residence Of John O. Shelley,
north of Monticello, was burned to
the ground Sunday evening. The fire
was discovered in the roof, and it is
supposed that it originated from a
spark from the chimney, as there had
been a fire in the kitchen stove. Near
ly all the household belongings in the
lower part of the house were saved.
The loss was in excess Of $1,000, with
only $500 of Insurance.
Woodward.
A runaway accident near the William
I.eMaster home resulted seriously for
Mrs J. w Carrel of Peoples town
ship. In company with her husband,
she was on her way to a public sale.
The harness broke and Mr.. Carrel got
out of the buggy to fix it. While thus
occupied the horse became frightened
and started to rum Mrs. Carrel jumped
from the buggy, falling on her face
and head, fracturing her skull above
, the left temple and breaking the bones
in her left wrist. While the injuries
are serious it is thought she will re-
cover.
Knoxville.
T. S. Sherwood has been having
some more experience with lightning
During the storm of the early morn
ing, the 18th, a fine steer was struck
and killed in the pasture, and a s2oC
horse shocked and paralyzed until II
1 is feared he will be useless. Both were
!. from a Wire fence or other conductors
, of electricity Within the past few
i years the lightning has struck foul
e times on that spot. The losses by the
e previous storkes consisted OF lsrgt
stack of grain in one instance and {
: valuable horse in the other.
Oskaloosa.
United States Consul and Mrs A. "
Swain have disposed of their Mahask
county farm to A. I. Van Houwellinge
for $4,000. The Swalms bought tn
= farm in 1901 from the estate O
Charles Hutchinson, a former residen
:, of Oskaloosa and Des tMoines, for SIC.
y 500. or $55 per acre, and just nine year
!. later have sold it for nearly double tn
= price, or $50 per acre. In addition
the $1,000 per year rental which tn
property brings, the increase has bee
almost $4,000 per year. or, in othe
: words. the investment has netted thei
5, about $4,000 per year. The original en-
v try of the farm was made in 1916 b
s William Bowel
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CHURCH NOT LOSING GROUND.
Speaker at Congregational Association
MAA&ine, hnsM.ara Maaazinn

Speaker at Congregational Association
Meeting Answers Magazine.
Des Moines, Sept. 29.-The Rev. L. S.
Hand, of Vancleve, was elected mod
orator of the Grinnell association of
Congregational churches which con-
vened yesterday afternoon for the first
session in the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church. Rev. T. A. DUNCAN, as
sistant pastor of the Congregational
church at Grinnell was elected the as
ISOLATION scribe.
In his address yesterday afternoon as
retiring moderator the Rev. D. P. Breed
denied the published statements of g.
Stanley Baker to the effect that the
church is losing ground In one of the
magazines Mr.. Baker is writing of his
Investigations of the failure of the
church. He reiterates his position that
the church is not keeping pace with the
growth in population.
1.-THE church is not losing ground. G.
Stanley Baker to the contrary notWith-
standing" declared the Rev. Mr.. Breed.
There Is not the smallest ground for
encouragement. When the fact is con-
sidered that there are eight churches a
day being organized, there Is not much
reason for worry. God is. in his heavens
| and his plans are going on In the earth.
The things he wants done are being
accomplished"
| Des Moines may be in new and
separate association from the Grinnell
association before the close of the as
sociation meeting this afternoon. Act
| ing upon the Recommendation OF the
state association the Grinnell associa-
| ton territory may be divided. This
would make an entirely new territory
for Des Moires and the surrounding
church territory and would be called
/ the Des Moines association territory
The district of Gninnell would be efl-
larged to take in part OF the Gem
trail and Wehstar CITY diatEints, Nhia