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Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-16
DIRECT PRIMARY SYSTEMS FIRST TRY.OUT IN CALIFORNIA TO
 BE WATCHED WITH DEEP INTEREST
Frank Expressions from Men Seeking Votes Give Opportunity A tor Thoughtful Comparisons Strictly Drawn Party Lines Not Strong Factor in Present
 Campagn---and Rightly So

counties comprise the Fortfeth Sena- torial District. If I am defeated San Diego County will have three repre- sentatives and Imperial County will have none; although, if am elected 1 shall work as hard and conscien- tiously for the entire District as for Imperial County alone
 Personally: have spent over seven years in our Valley. Most of my in- terests are here. I believe in pro- gression-good clean Government, and think all laws should be strictly obeyed. I also believe that State funds spent in providing schools for our young people along agricultural and practical lines is money that will add to the wealth of the State one thousand-fold in years to come. If elected I shall diligently study and search for the needs of the Eightieth Assembly District My time shall be- long to the people of this District
 
 I shall at all times be willing to listen and take counsel on matters of importance affecting our District and State. I seek the nomination from the people; have made no prom ises, and absolutely refuse to place myself in position where I will be under obligations to personal interests or corporations.
 think it is the duty of the voters of California to give the new primary law good thorough test, and when ever found impracticable, to make the necessary amendments so that it will reflect the true expression of the vo- ters in the nominations.
 I believe in true Republication and that selfish and personal motives should not enter into a political cam paign. I will give my hearty support to the Republican Primary nominees, whether I am nominated or defeated. With this position stated I am willing to leave my candidacy in the hands of the voters of the Eightieth Assem- bly, District.
 Very respectfully,
 Wm. P MANSFIELD.
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paid for filing and recording each in- strument in the Recorders officee But the law also provides that the records of the office shall be open to the in- spection of every citizen of the county, during office hours, every day in the year, free of charge, and I wish to say that I consider that this later provision applies, not only to those fortunate enough to be in or near the county seat, and able to pay per- sonal visit to the office whenever business requires it, but also to those less fortunate, who, through lack of time, or distance from the office, are obliged to make their inquiries by mail. If elected, I shall give my per- sonal attention to the correspondence of the office and will see that all in- quiries by mail are correctly and promptly answered direct from the office, and not referred elsewhere for action.
 If I am elected to the office of County Recorder, every citizen of the county will have what the law says he shall have; free and equal right of access to the records in my office, and the office conducted under my personal direction for the benefit of every citizen in the county, and not under the direction of any corporation or aggregation of capital, and regard less of any political or party affilia- tions.
 My motto, if elected, will be; Undi- vided personal attention to the duties of the office, presence in the office in person, and not by deputy, during all office hours, and equal consideration and attention to the many with the few.
 Very truly yours,
 W. H. BUCK.
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of certified copies of decrees, and judgments of courts of record; of all brands.
 In other words, the Recorders office is the means provided by law for keeping a perpetual record of the title of all property in the county, real and personal.
 It is, perhaps, not too much to say that at some time during the course of the year, every property owner in the county, has in some way or other, to make use of the records of the county recorder Do you wish to sell? It is the Recorders office that you must look in the first place for the condition of your own title, and in the second place, for the condition of the title of the party from whom you propose to buy. Are you about to loan money on a chattel mortgage? !? If so, it is to the Recorders office that you must go in order to ascer- tain whether the personal property on which you propose to advance money, is clear of all membranes, and it is in the Recorders office that you place for record your chattel mortgage, when the loan has been made, in order that the public may be advised of the interest that you claim in this property.
 might go on indefinitely, and show how, of necessity, the records of this office are interwoven in the daily business life of the community, but I think have said enough to show, not only the importance of the office, but that fully realize that importance, and it Is because do realize the great importance of duties of the office to which l aspire, that consider I am peculiarly fitted to hold that office It is because of that realization, that l intend, If elected, to devote my whole time to the affairs of the office and to give my undivided personal efforts to the performance of its duties.
 The law provides, merely as 6 method of raising money to pay ne- cessary expenses. that fees shall be
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-16
WILLIAM H. BUCK
Candidate for County Recorder
Editor Press:

Editor Press:
 Believing, as a candidate for the office of County Recorder of Imperial County, that the citizens of the coun- ty are entitled to clear expression of my views on the conducting of this office, I have decided to avail myself of the kindness of the editor of the Imperial Valley Press, to endeavor to state briefly the reasons why I believe the citizens of this county should elect me as County Recorder.
 In the first place, I desire to call attention to the great importance of the office of the Recorder. The great majority of citizens either are not familiar enough with the duties of the office to form an opinion or else, do not give the matter that careful thought which it's importance deservs.
 The Recorders office is made by law the repository of all muniments of title of property, real and personal, throughout the county. The Recorder must keep a record of all deeds, grants, transfers, and mortgages of real estate, releases of mortgages, powers of attorney to convey real estate, and leases which have been acknowledged or proved; of all mort gages of personal property, of wills admitted to probate, of notices of mechanics liens, of transcripts of judgments, which, by law, are made liens upon real estate in this state of notices of attachment upon real estate, of notices of the pendancy of as action affecting real estate or title thereto, or the possession there of, of notices of pre-emption claims,
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planned in harmony with this new movement.
 The superintendent should be not only in sympathy with this new edu- cation, but an intelligent advocate of it, able to discuss this and kindred themes in our educational councils. Realizing that education without ethics is bad for the individual and the community, I believe that our public schools should give definite and thorough instruction in personal mor- ality and civic righteousness.
 If elected Superintendent of Schools, l should conduct the office along the lines indicated above, in the interests of the people whose servant would be; and in the interests of the chil- dren, who should have the best pos- sible educational advantages.
 Sincerely yours,
 SGEO. A. RAGAN.
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In the estimation of the Imperial Valley Press, party affiliation is not a factor in the qualification of any candidate for office in Imperial Coun- ty. Whether county official is a republican or a democrat or politi- cal maverick bearing no party brand is not of the slightest consequence. Capacity and honesty are the impor- tant qualifications, and where there is no difference between candidates in those qualities, experience in the office should count as of next impor- tance. In other words, the Imperial Valley Press believes it right and judicious to re-elect the man who has served the public satisfactorily and made good record.
 Nomination on party tickets may be regarded merely as a convenient method of selecting candidates under the provisions of the law governing primary elections. It so happens that most of these that have an- nounced themselves as aspirants to office in the County are republicans, but they might, save for convenience, just as well run as independents and ignore party lines.
 The Imperial Valley Press may dis cern reasons why some candidates now in the field should be preferred, but it has no fights" to make for or against anyone at this stage of the game, being interested chiefly in see- ing how the direct primary law works and whether or not it takes out of the hands of the machine politician the selection of candidates.
 That the voters may be better in formed, the Press has offered to every candidate for nomination, regardless of party, whose announcement ap- pears in this paper, space in which he may state his reasons for believ- ing himself qualified for the office and set forth his claims to support.
 Spact is given herewith to state ments made by candidates in com pliance with the offer mentioned above:
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GEO. A. RAGAN
Candidate, Superintendent of Schools
VT uIJ JOIII SI
 w. H. BUCK.

SdHOIudlCS SupcTlntcnueTI or SCnOOIS Editor of Valley Press:
 As a candidate for County Superin- tendent of schools, you ask for me to state my qualifications for the office to which I aspire.
 As to educational qualifications, I am a graduate of a first rank Ohio College. My post graduate course, leading to the degree of Master of Arts, was taken in the University of Chicago. Further work, leading to literary degree was done in the Uni versity of California.
 I have had about fifteen years eX- perience in teaching and public school work, including the work of the coun- try school the high school, and Su- perintendent of Schools. The princi- palship of the schools of Ell Centro and Calexico, during the past two years, has afforded opportunity for special study of the unique educa- tional problems of Imperial Valley.
 It has been my privilege to become personally acquainted with a large number of school trustees throughout the county with whom I have dis cussed the local needs of the various districts.
 In a recent contribution to the Im- perial Valley Press, Mrs. Violette Campbell says: "Our conditions de- mand a new education, adaptable, progressive, practical, founded upon the ideals of such educators as Dr. Jordan, J. H. Francis, and Eduah
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half years. I have, at all times, done my work earnestly and con- scientiously, and have always used my best endeavors to protect the in- terests of the people, in so far as it has been within my jurisdiction. How well I have succeeded is for the people to say.
 As a candidate, I represent no fac tion, firm or corporation, but solicit the office at the hands of the friends of good government, and promise, if elected, to devote my entire time and attention to the performance Of the duties of my office.
 I believe that the laws of the state, and the ordinances of the county should be strictly enforced, and pledge myself to the carrying of that policy into execution.
 It seems certain that within the next four years, important changes are to be made regarding the con- trol of our water supply, and in all probability, the people will be called upon to acquire and control this sup ply. This will necessitate course of business transactions and dealings with the c. D. Co.,, the Southern Pa cific Co.,, and other allied corporations. This solution of the water question, is the greatest problem that confronts the people of the valley today, and I pledge myself, if elected, to devote my best efforts to the proper solution of the same, and that I will, at all times, represent and protect the in- terests of the people, and the interests of the people alone.
 l desire at this time to express my sincere appreciation for the hearty support that has been assured me all over the county, and take this means of thanking my many friends for the efforts they are making in my behalf
 Sincerely,
 PHIL. D. SWING.
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LEWIS E. COOLEY
Candidate, Superintendent of Schools


 Fl Centre, Cal, July 11th, 1910 Editor The Press, Sir:
 In response to your request for req sons why I should be elected County Superintendent of Schools, will say. I ask the voters of Imperial County to support me, because, my early train ing, my chosen life work, my inclina- tions and interest have ever been on educational lines. From past exper- fence as a county superintendent, and as a teacher in common, graded and high schools I know that I can per- form the duties of that office in competent and efficient manner. I have been long enough in this valley to conscientiouly call it my home, her people are my people and her in- terests are my interests. No one does or can feel more interest than myself in the upbuilding of her schools.
 I hold that all work and duties of a county superintendent belong almost as an entirety to the grammar and primary grades, those grades making for the greatest good to the greatest number. In other words. the ninety five per cent of pupils below the High School, especially in rural districts, most particularly, come within the scope of the county superintendents' work. Not only is most of the work of the teachers done in these grades, but to do it properly requires teach ing force with skill and tact Gener- ally speaking, the how and the why of Normal training is along the line of primary and intermediate work Thorough and practical work here fur nishes the material for higher ed ucation." The pupils of these brades become the students in our high schools.
 If elected to fill this important office I will do my best:
 To equip the schools with practical and compentent teachers.
 To properly classify and grade the schools.
 To insist on thorough and practical work.
 To encourage punctual and regular attendance.
 To keep in constant touch, person. ally, with the work in rural districts.
 To secure the cooperation of teach CTS, school officials and parents.
 To place the schools of this, Impe- rial County, on a par with any in the state.
 Respectfully submitted,
 LEWIS F. COOLEY.
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M. w. CoNkLlNG
Candidate for District Attorney

believe that the selection of a District Attorney for the County should be treated by the voter as a purely business proposition. Each voter should and probably will make such selection on the same business basis as If selecting an attorney for himself individually, I have practiced the law in California for twenty years, and two years of that twenty years were spent In the District Attorneys once in Los Angeles. As a desert
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Rich" Through public address, mag azine articles, personal intercourse, and correspondence, I have become familiar with this movement toward the new education, and heartily en- dorse it.
 The whole child should be educated the head, the hand, the heart. Our educational system has been intel lectually top-heavy, but the new em- phasis upon industrial education, in- cluding manual training. domestic science and agriculture. Is making proper atonement for past neglect of the practical in education. It is sig nificant to note that most of our High School courses ia this valley are
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-16
FRANCIS 8. FERRIS
Candidate for County Treasurer

Imperial Valley Press,
 Fl Centro, Calf.
 Gentlemen:
 In reply to your cordial invitation for a statement from the Ranchers' Candidate" for County Treasurer, per- init me to say briefly: I was born and raised in Cincinnatti, Ohio Have al- ways been farmer. I am taxpayer and have been resident of the val ley four years. My republican friends and neighbors were of the opinion that Silsbee Precinct should be on the map the coming primary election and have been kind enough to vol- unteer their hearty support. Tn the event I receive the nomination, and lateer, be successful at the November election, I promise the taxpayers of Imperial County clean, honest and capable administration.
 Respectfully submitted,
 FRANCIS B. FERRIS.
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J. STANLEY BROWN
Candidate for County Treasurer

MT. Lewis Havermale,
 Manager Imperial Valley Press. Dear Sir:
 In reply to your esteemed letter of recent date, requesting candidates for the various county offices to state through the Press their reasons for aspiring to the office they seek, I beg to make the following brief statement.
 First; It was not until I had been solicited and advised to do so by many of our best citizens and heavy tax payers throughout the county, regard less of their political affiliations that 1 finally decided to announce myself as candidate for the important office of County Treasurer, as I fully appre- ciate the great responsibility one has to assume, the careful and exact ac- counting necessary to the successful management of the office, and the constant vigilence required, all of which are of vital importance to the tax payers, and to the county's pro- gross and general welfare.
 My associations and training have been such as to fit and qualify me to assume the duties and responsibilities of the office, and I ask the support of the voters on the grounds of com potency, efficiency, and habits of living which believe commends me to them and eminently qualities me to faith fully serve their best interests.
 My almost six years residence in the valley has acquainted the majority of the citizens as to my character, ability, and efforts to serve the val- ley's best interest, and can only ask and expect from them their thought
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land entryman am interested in the development of the County and the settlement of it's problems in the same way as practically every man in the valley If elected the County will be my client and as such it's business will receive the same care and atten- tion which I give to that of private clients. My references are my clients.
 M. w. CONKLING.
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for an expression from me to the Re- Dublican voters of the Eightieth As sembly District, l desire to say brief ly: All falr-minded men throughout the District consider that Imperial County should have the right of elect ing the Assemblymen this fall
 The Eightieth Assembly District comprises Imperial County and San Diego County outside of the City. The City of San Diego Is the Seventy Ninth Assembly District. The two
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-16
PHIL. D. SWING
Candidate for District Attorney

Editor Imperial Valley Press,
 Dear Sir:
 Through your courtesy in extending to me the use of your column, I will state the following reasons why I con- sider myself justified in seeking the support of the voters for the office of District Attorney:
 I am thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, inasmuch as I have served as deputy District Attor- ney of this county for over two and
Imperial Valley press., 1910-07-16
JOHN NORTON
Candidate for County Recorder

The Imperial Valley Press has kind ly given me space for personal word with the people of the county regard ing my candidacy for the position of County Recorder wish to thank my friends for the very gratifying manner in which they have received my can didacy and for their many assurances of support I am deeply appreclatiye of this help, and If elected I will put forth every efrOrt to prove myself worthy of their confidence.
 If personal reference may be par doned will state that came to the Imperial Valley by wagon. nearly nlne
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ful consideration, knowing their de- cision will be just Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I beg to remain
 Sincerely yours,
 J. STANLEY BROWN.
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VIM. p. MANSFIELD
Candidate for AssembIyman

Brawley, Cal, July 8, 1910. Imperial Valley Press, El Centro, Cal, Gentlemen: In reply to your cordial invitation
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13

The medical fraternity is awakening to the fact that
while it has been doing wonders for the preservation of in
fants the other end of the candle of human life has been
burning away at great rate, unnoticed comparatively
save dphtheric children reduced the mortality from ty
phod fever scaratna and pneumonia nearly 30 cent
from tuberculosis nearly 33 per cent from spinal menn
gifts 40 per cent and almost eradcaed yellow fever
So much for the young, but what of the oldtose above
so years? The slaughter of nnocents has been
checked but the stacians show that the present gen
Grafton has far terror for and who have
reached maturity. Medical science has, with wonderful
success, combaed the acute infections that destruc
tive mainly to early life, while chronic disorders have
worked their will on the mature.
Human life after so years Of age has been shortening
at alarming rate Prof Fisher the economist of Yale
and it is matter of common observation that when
get to be 80 thereabouts each has his particular amen
or CROUCH genuine or hypochondriaca the latter being
In fact chronic mental disorder
Most of the chronic disorders of mature life due to
arrangement in the intricate processes involved in the
building and breaking down of the human body is
matter of food and feeding
When get to be millionares thereabouts, along
toward so years of age, eschew the palmer simpler
necessary vands and in for meat three times
day. Not only that, wash food down with gups
of ea coffee water Our arstOcratc aentary canals
becomes breeding tubes for putrefacve bacteria
Some other part of the human machine, being,
queny, called upon for than it's share of work,
breaks down. and we have something chronic result
But our medical guides going to try to save us.
They've already started campaign Of education They
to try to teach old fellows how to make $4 hunger
get along 50cent meal and here the first simple
lessons:
Wait for true appetite.
Eat what most appeals to appetite.
Chew food until all the 'ase" has been got out of it.
Cut out all worries while eating.
Quit before the appetite is all gone.
Looks easy, doesn't it, But just you faithfully, con-
scientiously try it for a week.
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your is taken from the list
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-13
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