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Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
4 HINDRANcE To GOOD GOVERNMENT.

At the general election next month the voters of California will be called to choose state officers from list of whom few of the know heard of until they nominated and to raty reject proposed amendments to the constitution and bonding that few understand great voters will abstain from indicating their choice of candidates for most of the administrative offices cent that they have knowledge of the guide them in making choice Many will men, qualifications they know nothing simply and solely because the the columns of their party tickets Probably the majority of voters will not vote the amendments all And that sort of thing what called government by people,"
 There too many elective ofces many upon the ballot If the ballots shorter and the people only few of the chief officers and the the legislature placing the the responsibility of
 ctng and appointing the heads of departments elections would to being intelligent expressions of public opinion and the results would be satisfactory.
 The short ballot also probably would tend to promote intelligent action amendments but is question if would not be better submit amendments special elections
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
UNDESERVED CRITICISM.

Ofhand opinions and snap judgements men and meas likely to be right and when judgements based fortnight ignorance they to That is why the Brawley News unfair its assertion that the sitting up the Alamo between the headgae and Sharp shows that the Receiver derelict in his duty"
 The Alamo river is only makeshft for canal be made anything else The Receiver the for dredging out the M and if he should spend large in dredging the Alamo the money would wasted only remedy for existing conditions is the construction of canal from the headgate Sharp with tro the ow and that would cost about million dollars and possibly time That is what should done with of the taken from the valley by the promoters of the C. D. Co.
 There justification whatever for placing the for the ramshace construction of the D. upon the shoul ders of the Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
SAN DIEGO RAILROAD
Forty Miles of Track Will Be Com :
 pleted by End of Year.

Contracts awarded for the steel con- struction of two bridges, one at the second crossing of the Tia Juana river, and the other over Matanuce creek, means, Chief Engineer Kallright says, that by January l the San Diego & Arizona railway will have forty miles of track completed.
 The roadbed is graded thirteen miles beyond tunnel No. 2. Track is practi- cally suspended until the completion of the bridges, as it is impossible to haul supplies to the front"
 The bridge contracts call for their completion by December l. With the bridges in place and tunnel No. ? completed, Engineer Kallright is cer- tain that by the end of the year the track will be laid to the end of the grade.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
CONTROL OF THE COLORADO.

Control of the Colorado river which reservoirs above the mouth of the Grand regulation of the flow in such that ade quae supply may be delivered all irrigation districts below the during the period of natural minimum discharge the ultimate solution of the problem of the arid Southwest The watershed of the Colorado includes portions of states them interested irrigation and having rights the the of the and it's tributaries Mexico also has water rights in the river that must be respected
 Clearly conservation and control of the Colorado the busi of the national and not be left properly private enterprise the The United States Recama ton Service reorganzed be efficient and economical is the proper agency out the work which might be paid for eventually by the of land reclaimed Private prise recognizes the opportunities for profit offered by projects for storage of the waters of the river and if the building of reservoirs and distribution of water be made profitable expoes of public the recamers of land and of better afford pay the the profits themselves.
 Several schemes dammng Colorado promoting irrigation projects foot and all of them devised for the private profit o the promoters One project contemates diversion dam Parker and the reclamation of large the Colorado Indian Reservation in Arizona and the Chuck awala Valley in California ntimaed by the promoters that they backed by big corporations and able consumma the project but there evidence that they have backing all financial standing that would enable them obtain backing it unlikely they could get permission the to dam the river The outfit behind the alleged scheme for building railroad from Parker Imperial and to the best of knowledge and belief hasn't enough to construct single mile of track The Chuckawaa develop ment project date consists of locating people desert land for fee of dollar
 Another scheme proposes the construction of high the lower and the development of 100000 hp of electrical Incidentally the reservoir
 mpound the flood regulate the supply gaon districts along the The sangune promoters visions of annhaton of competition in the business within radius of 400 miles and profit themselves of modest S2O0O0O00 from private exploitation of public property the promoters this ambitious project Guggenhems hardly probable that their proposed grab of the Canon will hospitabe reception terior Department.
 These projects dreams promoters enon to the possibilities of conservation the Colorado should the settlers of the arid Southwest realization of the necessity of uniting appeal to the Federal Govern men devise and undertake possible comprehe sve system of control and regulation of the most potentially useful rivers of the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
MORE FACTS AND LESS FODDER.

An exposition in San Francisco 1915 celebrate the opening of the Panama canal be good thing for that city and for the state and be expeden for the invest $5000000 the project but the manner which the promo trying work public opinion through the country tors is open to criticism
 The soaled Press Association, which stampeded with thusasm Barbara for big free feed allowed itself rounded up San for another high time includes of the most unsuitable lot of unee that the pike The their souls down their thoats and they most of their thinking in their bellies No doubt they will the $5O0OOOO scheme with the zeal of that of gratitude that lively of benefits yet
 the purpose of the fair promoters to spend millions the construction of hmy buildings that be destroyed
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15
A NON PARTISAN JUDICIARY.

To the Editor:
 l ask little of your space to bring before your readers the importance of proper selection of candidates for the Supreme Court of California to be voted for at the general election on November 8th, next. The judiciary is perhaps the most important branch of our form of government and we can not exercise too much care in the se- lection of our judges.
 At the coming election there are four candidates for the bench of the Supreme Court two of them running on the Republican ticket and two on the Democratic ticket. A voter can cast his ballot for only two of these men. Three of the candidates are residents of San Francisco. The only Southern California candidate is Judge Benjamin F. Bledsoe of San Bernar- dino. There is at the present time only one Southern California judge on the Supreme bench.
 It seems to me that Judge Bledsoe ought to receive the vote of every Southern California man who goes to the polls OF November Sth. He is worthy of 1t. He is a man to both love and admire The people of San Bernardino county elected him to their Superior Court without opposition. He has a most splendid record as a jurist He is a strong, brainy clean
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15

after the show the investment of taken from the pockets of the taxpayers of the good business If the build ngs are to be planned and constructed with view to public use and benefit may wise to give the state aid asked for the fair Also should be stipulated that the state have reasonable chance of getting of it's back o the profits of the fair and that San Frncscos able graers are not to rake down the whole pot
 few facts will farther with the taxpayer than free feed for the country editors their their cousins and their
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15

souled and clean hearted American. It is delight to know him and an honor to support him. Southern Cal ifornia needs him on the Supreme bench
 1 believe that, above all things, our judiciary should be kept out of poli- tics. Personally propose to vote for Judge Bledsoe on the Democratic ticket and Judge Sloss on the Repub- lican ticket. Others may have a different choice as to one or another of the candidates, but I hope that all Southern California will unite on Judge Bledsoe as first choice.
 Thanking you for the courtesy of this space in your esteemed and valu- able paper, am
 Faithfully yours,
 JOHN s. McGROARTY. The Press concurs and heartily seconds Mr. McGroarty's motion that Judge Bledsoe be declared the unani- nous choice of Southern California
 ED. PRESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-10-15

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CON- tracing, Grading and Construction Company of Brawley, Cal, will grade and construct your canals. Balies G. Walker, Pres. and Mgr.
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

BY an almost unanimous vote
Monday the people of Poquoson
district. York county. voted to issue
bonds in the sum of $1,000 for the
erection of school houses in the dis
trict. The election passed off quiet
ly. although the vote was large and
the men working to see the district
have better schools were out early
and worked successfully until the
polls closed at sun down. OF the
2l4 ballots cast in the election. 2l2
were for the bond issue and two
against.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

The outcome ofthe charge against
the Rev. T. N. Potts in a trial here
Monday was gratifying 70 every
body in the community. Those
who followed closely the evidence.
had anticipated Justice Ayers de-
cision. and when he gave MS Just
verdict DO one was surprised. The
inquiry covered every angle OF the
case. and the vindication OF the gen
ueman was as complete as the IN
curry was broad and searching.
Mr. Potts admitted thathe had made
an error in not taking the people
generally into his confidence. mixing
more with them. and talking shop. ."
By that he meant that had ne told
frankly that disease was rampant
nmong his sheep. and that they
were dying from an unknown mala-
dy. there wouli have been no hu-
initiating indicrnfent A desire TO
hide his losses was prompted more
by business pride than anything else,
as be was averse. like most men. &c
parade his losses. In the larger
matters of life. in the affairs that are
naturally property of the public by
the very nature Of things. it is al
ways better to DC open and frank
about them. This was merely I
case of mistaken identify. as it were
While the defendant suffered MORT
hcanon and humiliation. We DO no
dou u but that great good has beer
done. Il teaches the lesson OF re
sponsibility. II demonstrates tia
not only the lowly is dragged befor
the judgment bar Of public opinion
bat that the high and mighty. in es
cry walk of life. must bow to !;
mandates. This man was innocent
Another may be guilty. and hi
case demonstrates what ne may 9,
/ pect a. ths bar Of justice where
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
4 Model Rich Nan.

The resignation of Capt Joseph
Willard from the Corporation Com
removes from public life one
OF the most remarkable rich men II
the country. Capt Willard might
Dc Justly called a model of the veal
thy American. or more apply. what
= wealthy American ought TO be.
Willard is not OF the new rich"
class. He was born with a silver
spoon in his mouth. but il. has not
spoiled MIN. The sons OF the very
rich are usually not worth a passing
notice. Their one ambition is TO get
n the social whirl across the sea.
hobnob with a kind Of nobility and
make asses OF themselves. while true
nobility looks on II oisosin-
To his friends. and they arc legion.
&c IS and always will Dc plain Joe"
Willard. While others Of his class
II wealth have followed a life OF
Ease and comfort. this young man
was carving Out MS career along with
other American bows. and handica p
ped as he has been by wealth. hi:
was not ho~er-strewn path. He ia.
mad 70 labor for ali the honors TIA
came TO him. and that is whv hi
life has been worth while.
Fortunate is the state that has rici
men who arc not spoiled by wealth
aud Who vii remain Joe. or jim o
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

After all. 1T depends on whose
OK is bSing gored." If We fail to
report. say a little case in the justice
court. involving some poor unfor-
5unste OF the lower stratum. certain
parties accuse Us OF suppresSing the
news. A prominent man IS indicted
by a grand jury, and We are censur-
60 for reporting the same II this,
and other papers for which the eoi-
tor is the local correspondent. We
have taken the space and tine TO
explain 70 these critics that we are
dealers in news. That's our bust
ness and stock in trade. Prefe-ing
always 20 write and print that which
is sweet and pleasant, il IS necessary
for Us TO give the bitter with the
sweet. If We did not. our value as
an editor and paid correspondent
would soon be Nil. A court record
IS public property. The acts OF Z
public officer are the Legitimate
property OF the public and Of thS
public press. In the Seventeen
years OF the writer's newspaper
work be has never had 70 apologize
Tor anything that be has written o
printed, which is proof that he Ia
not made license OF liberty. Er
rors We have Of course made. bu
fortunately they were OF such nstur
) that no injury 10 any one resulted
. We know that many people take OF
' Tense al facts. because II IS the fax
, that they DO not want given public
". A newspaper must publish Ia
t news or il is OF no value and IS 500
. discarded. And We propose 70 6
+ light OF doing business IN news,
, such q manner that when the fini
S curtain rings down We shall be ADJ
! 70 bow ourselves of the stage Wit
D 4 clea- conscience. even If the az
! plause is weak. We dou't expeC
f. an encore,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

Jack throughout their lives. Men
that will not allow the possession OF
money lead the n into the so-called
social whirl 10 rot an6 decay. and TO
mingle with the degcnerstes of this
and other lands. It required cour-
age in Capt. Willard to cast his lot
with the people and be one of them.
Had he not been handicapped by
being a millionaire he might have
been governor of his state.
Compare him, if you VIII Cor
dare with the Astors. some or the
Goulds and vanderoilts and hun
dred others We might mention. aud
his life stands out IN dazzling bril-
lisncY. Think what he has escaped
oy being a man instead of a snob.
Virginia is TO be congratulated upon
having. among her many attractions,
a rich man who has remained clean
and honorable, and who would Taih-
er be laooring for her than spending
MS tine AID substance in Luxurious
ease
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
The Unreliable Public.

Again il becomes our painful duty
10 censure the unreliable public. "
Only few weeks ago The Gazette
had 20 listen 10 more news furnished
It by the unreliable public" II
aas come to such a pass that when
one attempts to read the public he
hardly believes anything. License
Of the mouth has degenersted into
such a low order that the reader OF
mouth news" trenbles.
Riots. sudden deaths. suicides.
horrors upon horrors. have been
5sleo out to IS. and all fake stories.
Oh. the degeneracy OF the tongue.
1t was red, now il is yellow. d"
What VIII the press be forced TO re-
sort 70 that il vii not be outstrip-
ped and overwhelmed by this new
4 species OF journalism There IS no
publisher 70 hold up and make pay.
+ No editor 70 horsewhip. The stu
snon IS exaspersdng. But We are
going TO expose these publishers OF
fake news. come what may.
The chinPress reported indusui.
ously about town that Mr.. r. L
/ Spencer had resigned as steward o.
+ William and Mary. In fact. he hac
actually directed that his new hous,
+ D vacated by the tenants for III
. occupancy March 1st. We called VI
f our good friend 70 find out II he ha'
suddenly gone mad. He was shock
. CO 70 hear the news about himself
and Seemed awfully glad 70 be abb
70 assure Is that there wasn'5 a wor
OF truth Il the story. Later Il va
no; Mr.. Spencer who had resigned
but actually President Tyler. Ho'
anyone should become 50 mad as I
publish such news IS past our ken.
Then bobbed Up. suddenly tn
mysterious woman story. SPac
foroids Us giving the actual nunbe
OF men. women and children WI
had stood face 70 face with th
creature. Practically everybody Ia
seen her except the blind brooi
maker az the hospital. and he Ia
heard her running away al his al
/ Proach.
Now comes floating on the winC
4 more news BY the unr liable put
lie. but deoency fOToids publ.shir
i il here. L IS the yellowsst sor
! and We must refuse 70 print. YC
s nave heard itT
4 The press must lock TO is Laurel
for the unreliable public" is stes
z ing us thunder.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
TIRGINIA-
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
CHARLES CITY COUNTY.


Mildred ABIanks..............Complainant
VS.. In Chanoery
". " Gill, in his own right and as sd
miuistratoT OF the estate OF ". <.
Blanks. deceased. SRlhe Hatch and
lanes Hatch. her husband. Turner
Blanks. Cornie Blanks and Arden
Blanks. the las three being IN
fants ....-.....--....--....-. Defendants
The court, by its decree entered in the
above cause on February Il. 1910. hRv-
ing directed that tour weeks publication
IN The Virginia = .zette. a newspaper
published IN the CITY of williamsburg.
Virginia, should be equivalent 20 per
souai service on all persons in interest.
including the creditors OF W {. Blanks
deceased. with the exception of the par
ties % this suit. and the papers having
been referred 10 a as one OF the Com
mIssiUuers % said court,
Notice Is hereby given that l shall. on
Friday. March Is. 1910. at The CLERK 5
otfce at Charles City Courthou~e. Va.
proceed to take the following account
and inquiries
90 Nhat funds have cons or should
| nv due diligence have come into the
hands Of the said ". W. Gin. Admr.
~ The Indebtedness OF the said "
I {. Blanks, deceased, their amounts
| character aud priority.
~ What portion Of said indebtc
ness. u any. has been paid by the said
/ administrator. and II paid, whether
properly paid.
| - To what amount the complain
ant. Mildred A. Blanks. would be emit
tied as widow OF ". &. Blanks. deceas
cd in a Distribution OF her said has
bands estate. as well az the interest o
al other parties IN distribution thereof
- What would be reasonable com
oensation tor complainant's counsel 10
their services In institutiug and conduct
ing Dis suit. together with any othe
matter deemed pertinent bv me. or re
CURED by any party in interest 70
/ especially stated
r. S. MAJOR.
Commissioner in Chaucery.
Henley s. Henley. p. @.
L NJ. Nance, ? q.
I. n. Hubbard. Guardian ad litem.
February %. 1910.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

Mrs. D. N Smith, mother of
Capt. G. r. Smith and MIR. A. T.
Smith. of this place. died recently
at her home in Caroline county.
aged %. Her illness was OF short
duration. The body was inferred in
the family burying ground IN Spots
ylvsnia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
NOTICE.

~ regular annual meeting OF the
s,ockhcli<r- NJ Toe Peninsula Bank. 81
wJEamsbrrs, viii be held in the direct
e< room Of their bsnk buiidiaS At VII
! srD.bu-z. Va. on Tuesday. March s.
1910. at 3 Pm
IN PHILLIPS. Cashier.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

Glsx;er's points and putty free 10
every purchaser of window glass.
AL regular sizes in stock. and any
special siz. cut 70 order.--Jas. II
Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

commonwealth's attorney has the
backbone TO do his duty as ours did
in this case.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

Subscriptions taken for any mag,
az;ne at c. J. PERSONS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

Suits....................65 10 l 90
Long Coats Cleaned
and Pressed ..........-.... 30
Long Coats Pressed ...-.....3J
Coats Pressed ...-.....3O
Short Coats Cleaned
and Pressed 5000. 40
skirts pieated Cleaned
and Preseed......5O TO 20
Skirts Plea ted and
Pressed ...... .s.....4O 10 Do
Plain Skirts Pressed. ........35
Plain Skirts ~ 49, &c : 10 70 81
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24
MEMS

MEN
suits Pressed ...-........-..---.-0V
:. Sponged x Pressed-.--60
&" Cleaned & Pressed.-.-I0
Trousers Sponged and
Pressed .-....---....-.ZJ
Trousers Cleaned and
Pressed
Oyercoats long Cleaned
ana Pressed-.....l.OO
Overcoats, long Pressed.--l ,
OFerc0ats, short. ---oO
OvercOats, short,
Clea ned and Pnessed-..-..oO
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-02-24

We don't claim 70 be the Cheapest bat the BEST.
The EXCELSIOR PRESSING CLUB,
w. Mas s. c 6 WILKINSON M.s4ss- vn<.sb~ss. Va
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-01-08
Home and School =.

Two places that make the most in
delible impression on the youthful mind
are the home and the school The home
is the natural place for the proper
training, and the parents are the
natural and best teachers. The school
and the teachers come in to supplement
the work of the home. Let parents I'M
derstand this and where the home
breathes the Catholic atmosphere" we
need not fear for our youth in the
school. Let parents realize and take to
heart their grave responsibilities. And
in the schools, if authority is respected,
let the teachers remember that they
have similar responsibilities to those of
the parents. Let them remember that
wid-awake youths are watching and
learning from their every action in
school and out of it. Let them realize
that their calling is a high and holy
one. They are teachers not only by
word, but by example. They are far
more than servants. They are forming
worthy citizens, not only for heaven,
but for the state. Would to God that
the state would realize this, and by
giving religion its proper prominence in
education, would avert, or at least de-
lay, the ruin which the votaries of God
less education would bring upon it. That
is our reason for our stand in this edu-
catiOnal question.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-01-08
Unsung Heroines.

IN a recent issue of the Boston Pilot
'Looker-on'' sounds the praise of the
legion of unknown heroes and heroines
whose names and deeds are not en-
blazoned on the scrolls of fame. The
highest type of steadfastness, the real
quality of courage, he says, is to be
found lin the dull, drab-colored life
around US that we think we know so
we'll, The courage of the great, mo-
mentary crisis is not uncommon. 1t is
not the flashing up in one desperate
moment of the best there is in a man,
but the supreme and staying steadfast-
ness that withstands the stress of
years. that can stand on the shore of
life and hope for the cheering sail, that
can trudge on in the desert of blasted
hopes and not despair-that is the quail
itv as rare and seldom attainable by
even the best of men as it is the char
acteristic of true woman wherever
found The hard stress is that which
comes in homely guise among common
place surroundings. A girl thinks she
marrfes a demi-god and finds herself
mated to a brute. But the children are
there and the tie is for life. She lives
on and does her best. Who can fathom
the desolation of that soul or measure
the depth of her heroism? A daughter
gently reared sees her father taken, her
mother helpless and hungry mouths at
the family table She shoulders the
yoke Suitors disappear, the roses on
her cheeks fade.