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Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT

Merchants obtain and build up their credit
 1st. By giving satisfactory references as to character responsibility etc., to- gether with a statement of their resources and liabilities.
 End. By using credit privileges con servatvely
 Srd. By meeting all obligations prompt ly and regularly.
 ALL MERCHANTS are anxious for business with customers who can and will comply with similar credit require ments.
 YOU CAN ESTABLISH OR STRENG- THEN YOUR CREDIT ANYWHERE IN THE VALLEY by applying to the secre- tary of the Business Mems Protective Association, he win gladly assist you in any way possible.
 A thorough knowledge of conditions Is a safe guard to the consumer as well as to the merchant. Deceit and lack of knowledge lead to distrust-and distrust to disaster.
 If you want credit anywhere in the val ley consult
 w. R. STEVENSON. ssc'y,
 Imperial, calif.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
SUM MONS

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- manded in the Complaint.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the County of Imperial, State of Califo mia, this 3rd day of December. A. D. 1909.
 D. s. ELDER, Clerk.
 By L. EVEREST, Deputy Clerk.
 D. s, ELDER, Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22

was opened just before Christmas, and it is now found that the building is too small to accommodate the neces- sary stock, SO it is being enlarged to double the original capacity.
 * x x
 The establishment of postofice at Alamorio will prove of great convent ence to large number of settlers in the district to the east and north of Brawley
 * * *
 Three cottages are to be erected at once at Alamorio. They are to be built by A. J. Miller, V. E. Stockwell and Mrs. Dr. Martin, of Muncie, In diana.
 * * * Forty acres in small tracts and twenty town lots have been sold in the Alamorio townsite within the past ninety days.
 X * * Negotiations are pending for the es- tablishmenet of an automobile stage route between Brawley and Alamorio.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
eRAWLEY

A charter has been granted for the Oasis Rebekah Lodge, No. SIS, at this place, and the first meeting of the members was held under the new char ter last week The lodge will be for mally instituted on Saturday night. January 29. Officers selected for the first term are Miss Florence A. Dun ham, noble grand; Mrs. J. w. Kenton, vice grand; Mrs. Mary Hocomb, sec retary; Miss Bula Pirtle, treasurer.
 x x x
 Several hundred feet of eight inch galvanized iron piping will be laid on the ranch of J. T. Allen, near Rock wood, for the purpose of carrying waste water to the Alamo River. x x *
 l. R. Elder has been appointed reg istration deputy for Brawley and vi- cinity, and is placing many names on the new Great Register for Imperial County.
 l.. F. Young has sold half interest in his 330-acre ranch in Water Dis tTict No. to H. c. Blair of New York.
 # x x
 Alamo Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was instituted at Brawley on Thursday evening of last week. Mem bers of the Imperial and Fl Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
ALAMORIO.

Within thirty days the Alamorio creamery will be in readiness for op- eration. It is being established by V. E. Stockwell, owner of the town site. The creamery will be a 50x100 structure, a story and a half in height. It will be able to utilize 5000 gallons of milk daily.
 X X X
 Alamorio, one of the newest towns in the Imperial Valley, is making it's presence known in the northern part of this great domain. The first store
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
HoLTVILLE

Friday, January 2S, is the date set by the Holtville City Trustees for the election on the proposition to issue $3700O municipal bonds for the ac- quirement of water system. The election board is to consist of G. w. Haviland, Thomas Bethurum, E. Ed wards, H. P. Meyer, J. V. Taggart, F. l.. Rochfort, l.. F. Gray and R. A. Holt.
 X x X
 J. A. Lewis, from Fl Paso, Texas, has come to Holtville to open a seed and feed store in the new Messenger building on Fifth street.
 x * X
 D. O. Page of San Francisco brought a carload of bees to the East Side last week, and has located them on land in Water District No. 2.
 < X <
 l.. P. Smith has sold to Mrs. Flor ence Guthrie, of Los Angeles, 160 acres of land northeast of Holtville. J. c. Male now occupies his new residence on East Sixth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22

The Imperial City Band has reorga- nized with the election of 0. E. Essel- styne as manager; George R. Hugo
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
CALExICO

The attention of Andrew Carnegie's S library commission has been brought to the fact that Calexico is willing to accept a donation for the purpose of erecting a library building. The commission now wants to know what CaleXico is willing to do on it's own account.
 < < x
 The Calexico City Trustees have adopted an ordinance creating the po- sition of Superintendent of Water Works, who shall receive such month ly compensation as the Board of Trus- tees may from time to time estab- lish.'
 * x *
 A. M Shenk has material assembled for the erection of brick building, 25XS0 feet at Imperial avenue and Third streets. The interior will be finished in mission style, and will be used for offices.
 * x x
 News has reached Calexico of the marriage of Cleveland Ritter, former ly of this town, on December 8, at Wichita, Kansas. He will remain in the East.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22

The Imperial Investment Company is having cement walks and curbing laid for two blocks on K street, north of Eighth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
WARNING

All property owners are warned to clean their property at once of John son Grass, Wild Morning Glory, Cock le Burr, Wild Asparagus, Wild Sun Flower, as the same is declared a public nuisance, and injurious to the agricultural and horticultural inter ests of the county.
 FRANCIS HEINY,
 VIM. ALLEN,
 w. E. WILSIE, Board of Horticultural Commissioners.
 12-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
GREATER FL CENTRO.

New city map for real estate, in surance, general business, etc. Scale, 1 inch-50 feet.
 Price-Book, 16 inches by 20 inches, white paper and colored, $1O. Blue print, 16 inches by 20 inches, $6 Wall map feet by 8 feet, on cloth with colors, SIP.
 Single sheet, 16 inches by 20 inches, white with colors, $1 Blue print COG. Sold by Fl Centro News Co., and O.. R. Miller, at postoffice.
 H. A. F. THENBERG,
 Postoffice Box 272.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
COUNTY NOTES


Chapters participated and the work ing team from Imperial did the floor work. The officers of the new chap ter are: Mrs. Myrtle Jones, worthy matron; Philo Jones, worthy patron; Mrs. Myrtle DeBlois, associate matron; Mrs. Alice Eaton, conductress; Mrs Sarah E. Whelan, treasurer; Mrs. H. l.. Fulton, secretary.
 x & x
 Brawley is to have extensive rail road improvements during the present year. Plans have been prepared for new passenger and freight depots. The passenger station will be 27x5O feet, and will provide two waiting rooms and all modern conveniences. The freight depot will be 45x120 feet and will have office rooms for the clerical force.
 x *
 D. B. Looney and family have come from Oklahoma to Brawley, and Mr Looney plans to erect cotton gin at Brawley if sufficient acreage is seeded to cotton in this vicinity in the spring. He is an experienced cot ton gin operator and is highly pleased with the outlook for this crop in Inn perial Valley.
 * * x
 The annual banquet to the Imperial Valley Business Mems Association will be given by the business men of Brawley on the night of January 27. An invitation is to be extended to all of the business and professional men of the valley. The banquet will be given in the new Brawley school build ing.
 The Brawley City Trustees object to the Southern Pacific laying a track between the depot and the park, and offer a tentative proposition to give the railroad a right of way along the east side of the present tracks in stead of the one proposed
 X x <
 Mir. and Mrs. Ed DeMoulin and V. s. DeMoulin of Greenville, Illinois, are guests at the Hotel Bungalow They are owners of extensive ranch prop erty in the Brawley vicinity
 X x x
 Material has been assembled for the construction of the Griswold Arm strong and Askren block on Main street. The block will cost approXi- mately $12,OOO.
 x X
 s. Kunihiro will plant twenty acres north of Brawley to cotton, and will have ten acres of cantaloupes.
 k x k
 D. A. Witter, of Danielson Connec- ticut, is visiting his son, M. D. Wit ter of the Brawley News.
 x X X
 M. D. Caven, of Bergland, Michigan, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. T. N. Blair of Brawley
 X < x
 Butter from the new Brawley cream cry is now on the local market.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
IMP ERIAL-

The new Peterson block, the hand somest business structure in Imperial, is filling up with occupants. Dr. R. H. Power, H. w. Brewer, H. H. Peterson and others have taken offices on the second floor and the first floor is be. ing fitted up for bank quarters, etc
 x x *
 Imperial has a new dentist, Dr. D. N. Morgan, who comes from Nevada City. Dr. Morgan is an uncle of D. N. Nor gan, the agricultural expert of the Inn perial Valley Union High School.
 x x x
 c. w. Dawson has as his guest his brother, J. M. Dawson, who comes from Greenville. South Carolina, to To- cate in Imperial Valley, and intends to engage in cotton raising.
 * X x
 Seventy-four farmers wagons and buggies were on the main business street of Imperial at one time one day last week, which is an indication that merchants are busy.
 x <
 T, P, Banta and family, pioneers in Imperial Valley, departed from Inn perial this week to reside in Los An geles. Their home will be at No. 947 South Hope street.
 x x The Imperial Investment Company is having cement walks and curbing laid for two blocks on K street, north of Eighth street.
 x x
 The Imperial City Band has reorga- nized with the election of 0. E. Essel- styne as manager; George R. Hugo.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22

For Sale-A very choice 160 acres of cantaloupe land at a bargain. But three and one-half miles northeast of Brawley. Personal property on place also for sale. For particulars inquire of J. P Baker, Brawley. 29-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
WESTMORELAND.

Plans have been prepared for the erection of a handsome residence for G. T. Welcome at Westmoreland.
 * x Y Ashton Cook is seeding to barley 250 acres on the Westmoreland town site.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22

New stock of apricot trees, um- brella and pepper trees. Wm. Kelly, Nurseryman, Fl Centro. 39-tf
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
BroaUn Family

The Brown family traces its lineage
to Christopher Brown of Hawkedom,
Suffolk county. England, and through
him to the ancient family of the bor-
ough Of Stamford in Lincolnshire,
which was the seat of the Brown fam
lily for 400 years and more.
The oldest son of Christopher
Brown, for services rendered to the
king, could appear with his head COW
cred I'm presence Of the king, his
heirs and successors, and of all great
men, lords spiritual and temporal, and
all other persons whomsoever Of the
kingdom" He ranked as one of the
worthless" of England.
One of the principal ornaments OF
Stamford is All Saints church. This
was built by John Brown, who with
his wife, is buried there. A steeple
was added to the church by their son
William. A brass plate commemor-
ates the fact and records that William
Brown was a merchant of very
wonderful richness" He was also al
derman, sheriff and the founder of a
hospital bearing the name. This was
built in 1893 and literally endowed
by the founder. 1t is still flourishing,
and in the chapel may be seen the
marble figure of William Brown and
his wife, he in long gown and she
in elegantly flowing robes, with dog
at her feet
Among early settlers in America of
the Brown family was John Brown, of
Hawkedom, descendant of Christie
pher Brown. who was born about
1901 He arrived in the Lion, In 1852,
and settled in Watertown, Conn.
Thomas Brown and his brother, Rev.
Edmund Brown, We're born in Bury
st. Edmunds, Suffolk, England They
came to New England in 1887,
and were among the original proprie-
tors of Sudbury, Mass.
The college grounds of Brown uni
versity, Providence, comprise a large
portion Of the bone lot of Chad
Brown, who, with his wife, Elizabeth,
and sons, came from England in the
ship Martin, in $685. He was a sur
veyor.
Another immigrant Brown was
George. who was born in Leicester
shire in 1643. In 1879 he received a
patent Of land in Bucks county. Pa.
from Sir Edmund Andre. the Ameri-
can agent of the Duke of York.
William Brown and his brother
James, both born in Nottingham.
game to this country in 1882 Will
lam was much married mamie had
four wives. 1t is related Of him that
he suffered much from conscientious
scruples in divers matters"
Another member of the family to
win renown was General Jacob
Brown, who distinguished himself In
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
BROWN

100000 1t belongs to the heirs of Sill
Anthony Brown, knight, standard
bearer of England. to whom and to
heirs forever Henry VIII. gave divers
lands and manors in Sussex. Sir An
thony died in 1868. He left a son,
also Sir Anthony, who was created
Viscount Montague. whose first wife
was Jane. daughter of the earl OF
Sussex. His second wife was Mar
garet, daughter Of Lord Dacre. No
heirs to the property can be traced in
England. The property, therefore, be-
longs to the descendants of the
younger brothers of Sir Anthony,
William and George Brown, who
came to this country. A Brown as
sociation was formed In this country
a few years ago for the purpose Of
looking into this matter, and church
records in London, Midhurst, Ripley
and Lancashire have been examined.
1t is also necessary to look up all
wills in the name Of Brown from 1850
to 1850.
As to the spelling Of the name. In
most early records it was spelled with
a final "e:% but that has since been
dropped by nearly all who bear the
name
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
ACorner in Ancestors
harrington Family
Copyright by Mcclure syndicate,
By ELEANOR LEXINGTON

what to his chagrin. The item was
twenty shiliings for stun to poison
sparrows."
Lieut.. Col. Josiah harrington OF the
English army. and his brother-in law
Lieut. Jay Williams. came to America
with their kinsman. Gen. Oglethorpe
founder of Georgia.
Lieut. Barrington's wife was Sarah
Williams Of the famous Welsh family,
who were kin to Cromwell, and of the
same lineage as the royal Tudors.
The Barringtons and Williams lived
at San Savilla Blur, Ca. where Fort
harrington, named In honor of the
family, was built as defense against
the Spaniards.
Josiah harrington = was he the
son or grandson of Lord Bar
rington = had large grants of
land in Georgia, and held Office. 1t
is up to" his descendants to step into
any and all patriotic societies. or at
least to affiliate with many.
Williamsburg. Va.. was another
home of the Barringtons, and one Of
the name. Robert Darlington. was a
member of the house Of burgesses, and
clerk of the council. 1923, and 1t is also
down In the records that Robert Bar
rington owned $50 acres in James City
county. 1882.
It has been suggested that Great
harrington, Mass, was named for this
branch of the family.
Berkshire. England, is still strong
hold of the Barringtons, and Baron
harrington. son of the eighth viscount,
has large estate; while Sir Charles
harrington has acres by the thousand
some ten thousand. A statesman,
who has served his country well, Is
Sir William Augustus Curzon Barring
ton.
The Blazon, or description of his
arms illustrated. is as follows: Ar
gent: three chevronels. gules, label
of as many points. azure.
Crest out of the vallery crown, or a
hermit's bust, with cowl, vested paly
OF six, argent and gules.
Motto Honesta guam splendida-
things honest rather than splendid, or
honorable acquisitions rather than
splendid ones.
The supporters of this coat-armor
should be two griffins, wings expanded
or, each gorged with a label OF three
points, azure
The label is difference for chiefs
Of families; chevronels denote strength
and protection; human head symbol
ICES honor. Argent, or silver. is a
symbol of sincerity; gules, or red, de-
notes military courage and magnan-
unity; azure, peace, sincerity, purity
and or. generosity and elevation Of
mind.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17

city, know that while he was going
to parties and the theater she was
just staying at home, keeping house
for her Woodworking father and never
going anywhere, unless, indeed, it was
to an occasional social? How could
she let him know that the Brussels
net had been her mothers before her
and was mended in so many places
that it was better entitled to the name
Of "darned net" than the one it went
by? 1t was her passionate, girlish de.
sire to have Hugh think well of her,
the prettiest girl she was at least as
well dressed and popular as any. She
hated herself for lying and pitied her.
self for having to lie. If only some
one would ask her somewhere! The
town was gay that summer with all
the young college folks home and so
many city boarders and visitors;
there was plenty going on, but be-
cause she lived in a small house and
was poor and had no nice clothes and
knew more about homework than
music or literature sne was left out
when the invitation list was made up.
She had met Hugh by the merest
chance the winter before when she
was visiting her Aunt Sue in the city,
and they had fallen in love with each
other at sight Though there was no
engagement yet, Dencie knew that
Hugh meant to ask her just as soon
as he got the raise In his salary that
he was expecting. OF course, neither
knew when that would be. But 1t was
everything for Dencie to feel that he
loved her, though sometimes she be-
came a little Jealous of all his good
times. She did not blame Hugh for
participating in the pleasures proffer-
ed him; she glowed over the accounts
he wrote her Of people and places, but
it hurt her cruelty to to think that she
had nothing to tell In return. So she
had fallen, a victim to temptation and
had allowed her imagination to manu-
facture some good times for herself.
Poor Dencie! Her gleeful mood had
changed now to one of repentance
and she felt wicked and sad and Ger
rupt as she sat lingering her letter.
longing yet dreading to mail it. Still.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17

II you are of harrington name OF
lineage. you have every reason to hold
your head erect, and to look the world
In the eye. No better blood or bluer
can be found anywhere.
1t isn't because there are viscounts
and lords and ladies, and a hundred
earls more or ess-somewhat less-it
is actions. or, to fall back upon q
much overworked maxim Handsome
is what handsome does"
The first Viscount harrington was
not harrington at all, but Shute.
but records of the Barringtons began
long before his day.
1t has always been said that the
Barringtons were of Norman origin.
and we have no desire to dispute the
statement. In Normandy, there is an
ancient town called Barenton, and
there doubtless was the cradle of the
family, and variations of the name are
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
E8l >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Sham Popularity
By CLAUDINE SISSON

Dencie paused a moment In hei
rapid writing. She had finished de
scription of the Ords' musicale which
considering the fact that she had moi
been there at all and had only had
IN account of 1t from Addie Hill. who
had helped out" sounded very well
indeed. Hugh would certainly be i'm
pressed.
Now. what next? Oh, there was
Mrs. Claus lawn party. She had not
been to that, either, but she had
passed by while 1t was in progress
and the glimpse she had had of the
gowns and doings generally should
enable her to finish her letter in a
brilliant manner worthy of her Inn
agination and enthusiasm.
Il wore my Brussels net" she
wrote. Well, she had worn 1t, though
ON the opposite side of the street, for
she had been to call on Ruth Meyer
Hugh didn't know Brussels net from
dimity. It sounded well, anyhow.
Dencie drew a long breath and let
her pen and her thoughts fly. She
finished her letter with flourish. d.
rected and sealed 1t and sat back in
her chair thinking 1t over. If Sap
phira was the greatest female liar OF
ancient days, she certainly was the
greatest of modern days, and the
worst of it was she was constantly be-
coming more proficient in the dis
graceful art. Each letter was easier
to reel off than the preceding one.
While she was writing she felt buoy
ant with the success of her task, mad
Iy reckless even, but as soon as the
letter was sealed into it's envelope she
collapsed like a pricked balloon be-
fore the consciousness of her sin, her
color faded, her eyes lost their light,
she was near to tears. She had lied
giOriously, but after all she was just
a mean little sinner whose conscience
rebelled against her crime.
Yet how could she let Hugh, way
up there in the big, beautiful, happy
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
A New versIon.

Apropos Of George Washington and
the cherry tree story. Senator Bever
idge said at dinner in indianapolis
Il asked little boy what this story
was the other day, and he actually
didn't know. He said he knew, though
the story about the judgment of Solo
mon, and he proceeded to tell 1t to me
Solomon" he said, was very wise
man. One day two women went to
him, quarreling about baby. The first
woman said. 1t is my child The sec.
ond said, No, 1t is mine
But Solomon spoke up and de-
clared:
mo, no, ladies'; do not quarrel
Give me my sword and / will make
twins of him, so that each Of you will
be supplied
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17

the war of 1912. He was born In
Pennsylvania in ITS, and died in
1928. At the time of his death he was
commander-in-chief of the army. His
portrait now hangs in the city hall,
New York. After the close of the
war of 1912. while visiting New York,
the freedom of the city was offered
to him. 1t was said of him that no
enterprise he undertook ever failed.
1t seems that there is some Brown
money in England awaiting heirs. It
is a matter of G250.000, or about ST.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17

Barenton.
In England there are towns called
harrington, in Lancashire and Somer-
set, as we'll as in other parts of Eng
land. If we try to analyze the name,
the nearest we can get to it is that
barre" is French word meaning
helm or tiller; or bar" is Gaelic for
bard. or learned man; or barr" is
Celtic for top or summit
The first Viscount harrington mar
ried Anne, daughter of Sir William
DANES of Bristol, and they had six
sons and three daughters. The eldest
son. William Wildman, succeeded his
father as the second viscount. John
Shute had inherited the estates of
John Wildman as well as those of
Francis Darlington. DANES Barring
ton, another son, the naturalist, was
city treasurer Of London, and one item
Of his budget was not allowed, some
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17
Technically piscussed.

$50 there is to be divorce" said
the woman who discusses everybody
1T seems but little while since he
asked her for her hand"
YES" replied the rude man. HE
got the hand all right. But 1t turned
out to be a misdeal."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1910-03-17

IF the shoe fits, wear it," is time
worn saying. but with woman if the
shoe fits she takes it back because it
Is too big.