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The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Berthollet and Robsspierre.

1t is said that the celebrated savant
Barthollet in the most dangerous times
of the republic sustained his fearless
love of truth. Some days prior to the
ninth Thermidor a sandy deposit was
found in a barrel of brandy intended
for the army. The contractors. sus.
pected of poisoning, were Immediately
arrested, and the scaffold was already
prepared. Berthollet, however. exam
ined the branuy and reported 1t free
from all adulteration.
"You dare maintain" said Robes
pierre to him. that that brandy does
not contain poison"
AS his reply Berthollet drank or q
glass, saying. II never drank so much
before"
"You have plenty Of courager' ex'
claimed Robespierre.
"I had more when signed my re-
port" replied the chemist, and here
the matter terminated.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
FiddlIna and Skating.

The celebrated violinist Joachim
during a winter residence in northern
Germany was In the habit of watch
ing the skaters on fine piece Of water
beneath his windows until one day II
occurred to him to try the exercise
himself. AS he had never yet donned
a pair Of skates he put himself into the
hands Of a man who provided skates
and instruction In the art on the brink
of the water and was soon equipped
and started on the ice. the master lead
ing his pupil.
Finding no difficulty In keeping hia
balance under these circumstances.
Joachim felt sure he could 60 alone,
desired bis leader to leave him and
the next minute was spra wiling on the
ice on his back.
"Ahaw said the teacher triumphant
ly as he raised his PROSTATE pupil.
You see 1t is not quite 80 easy as play
ing a fiddler'
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Birds play a great part In good and
bad auguries at sea. The albatross ID
regarded as a harbinger Of good for
tune and has been immortalized an
such by Coleridge In THE Rhine OF
the Ancient Mariner" whereas the
magpie Is bad omen.
A friend Of Sir Walter Scott, travel
ing by coach to London, entered into
a conversation with respectable
looking seaman, who remarked: -
wish we may have luck In our journey
There's a magpie."
"And why should that be unlucky7"
II can't tell you that but all the
world agrees one magpie BODIES Ill luck
two are not SO bad, but three are thu
evil one himself. never saw thret
magpies but twice. and once ! nearly
lost my vessel. and afterward ! fel
from my horse and was hurt"
Many seamen still believe In watel
spirits or sprites. In Bohemia the fish
ermen are afraid to assist a drowning
man for fear OF giving offense to the
water sprite.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Luck Of Peacock Es.thsrs.

The peacock's feathers superstition
is not thing like so common as 1t used
to be. Perhaps Whlstlers celebrated
peacock room helped to break It down
At any rate. peacock's feathers are or
dinary enough articles of decoration In
many happy and placid homes. There
are shops In London that keep large
stocks Of them. and you may buy these
bringers of misfortune at shilling q
bundle Did the superstition originate
because Of the reported pride of the
peacock on the pride shall have d
fail'' theory. or is 1t that the eye
of the feather Is supposed to see un
desirable happenings which somehow
get published upon the housetops? On,
rather feels that the beautiful tail wa,
natures compensation to the bird fol
giving 1t the most abominable of al
voices. Chronicle.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
THE MAN AND THE METHOD.

Among many interesting and -instruc-
tive features Of the late nationai hor-
ticultural congress at Council Bluffs.
L., perhaps none has received greater
eommendation and publicity than the
apple exhibit Of Mf. Mincer Of Ham
burg, Ia, q little town located In Fre-
mont. the southwest county Of the
state. It seems that Mr.. Mincer has
for several years past had charge Of
Z twenty acre orchard. which for some
time previous had been badly neglect
ed. On taking charge be began spray
ing and gave the orchard In other re-
spects the best care be could. Last
year be attended the horticultural
show at Council Bluffs and exhibited
q few apples, but they were not up to
the standard Of the western fruit
However. be kept his eyes open. took
notes and pumped the western ranch
men % to just how they produced their
flne fruit. He found that 1t was BY
giving intensive. painstaking care to
Z few acres which made improved
methods possible. he acted on this
suggestion and devoted most OF his
attention last season to seven acres.
When he appeared at the fruit show
last November he had an exhibit which
was considered by both visitors and
judges to be one Of the very finest In
the hall. He had gained size and COL
To- An Hh
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Fo1aIgn Hair Critics.

Shrewd foreign observers have remarked
that II the American woman Of middle
age would spend . traction - much
money ON her hair - she does on her
boots and hosiery she would be the most
ravishing creature In the world. In France
and England the drst gray hair In .
tragedy, and 70 avert this tragedy az
long as possible u . matter Of vital and
absorbing moment. When attacked with
prompt action, however. this tragic army
may b utterly routed or its onslaught
at least postponed. Nearly all druggists
nowadays carry In stock or can promptly
get HATS HAIR HEALTH. which is
the recognised antidote for prematurely
gray hair. II II well to avoid unknown
and untasted remedies claiming to be Just
as good - HAYS HAIR HEALTH
Many OF these preparations are distinctly
harmful. and their only excuse tor being
ID to trade on the twenty years reputa-
.tion and goodwill that HAYS HAIR
HEALTH has earned by reason Of it, re-
.markable en1cacy when applied In time.
It costs only SOC. or dollar for bottle.
AT druegists or from the manufacturer.
Philo Hay 6pecialties Co.. Newark. N.
T.. U. q n
SAMPSON & Av0Rc 6. R FOGG
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

tsto 9etlgS R0OUl9
sDld you ~ nofics anything -
culiar In pFo6essor W.'S speechf' IN.
quirsd frisnd Of the professors.
"Why. No; don't think did"
'Well, b would never be guilty Of
saying what Jon said just now"
"He wouldn'ti What did sayr'
.You said I don't think did"
"Is there anything out Of the way
about thatr
.Yes. You didn't say what you
meant At all You didn't mean that
you didn't think, but that You thought
you didn't. Professor w. Is 30 careful
that he says exactly what he means
and nothing else. You do not mean
that you do not think when you say
that, but that you do think that such
and such u not Nearly everybody
does that, 20 It sounds queer when
people speak ~ the professor does and
say 4 think don't instead Of I don'i
think l do a. the average individual
would say. Another of the professors
idiosyncrasies u to say IN not where
you or would say 4 WON'T All those
little ways sound queer. but they're alb
solutely correct and irreproachable.
The professor uses more perfect Eng
lish than any one else l know."-New
York Press.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Bribery In English Elections.


Bribery II q term which every candi-
date for seat In the imperial assem-
bly, breads, for the law visits offend
ers against It with very heavy punish.
ment, and more than one politician has
realized that the game is not worth
the candle.
The would be NJ. P. must be very
careful not to give. lend or promise
money or moneys worth to induce
an elector to vote for him or abstain
from voting for an opponent. Neither
must he pay the days wages Of any
voter or give him money for railway
fares or loss Of time. II he does ano
Is elected the candidate loses his seat
and both be and the recipient of his
Ill advised gift are liable to twelve
months imprisonment or fine not ex
ceeding E200.. Even treating the wives
or relatives Of electors may constitute
an offense. and the quantity is imma
terial II the Intention Is corrupt.
The withdra wal Of custom from q
tradesman. II done with a view to at
fecting the mans vote. constitutes un.
due influence. for which the punish
ment Is the same as In the case OF
bribery.-Pearson's Weekly.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Rose TO the Occasion.

Mr.. Kajones, who happened to steI
into the parlor while looking for q
book. was Just In time to see some
body slip hastily or somebody else''
knee.
"Ah, Bessie" he observed pleasantly
this Is q merger. is III Or is 1t q
limited Partnership"
Neither, papa" said Bessie. recover
ing herself instantly; George Is my
holding company-that's ail."-Chicagt
Tribune.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
An insinuatina Missive.

He was German student, and this
was the letter he addressed to his IN
Gle:
Dear Uncle--A very strange thing hap
pened yesterday. ! went to see frieno
Of mine at the bank who knows your
handwriting very we'll. and he thought
you were Ill. a. I had not lately presented
any checks signed by you He begs to be
remembered to you. as also do !. and you
might let my friend see your signature
again. II you are very busy. you might
send a blank check. and will fill 1t In
Yours affectionately. KARL
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
The Bridal Wreath.

The bridal wreath is usually formed
Of myrtle branches In Germany. 1t Is
made of orange blossoms In France as
well as In the United States. In Italy
and the French cantons Of Switzerland
1t is Of white roses. In Spain the flow.
ers Of which-it Is composed are red
roses and pinks. In the islands OF
Greece vine leaves serve the purpose,
and In Bohemia rosemary is employed.
In German Switzerland a crown OF
artificial flowers takes the place Of the
wreath.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
The Best She Could Do.

"We've got to cut down our ex-
penses." said Woody. I'VE are living
In a style that makes everybody think
my income must be twice as big a. It
is."
"Weli." his wife replied. what more
do you want seeing that there IL NO
chance for you to double your incomsr
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

from Irregular
6oo, terrible DRAG.
6ng oounAdOns,
extreme nervous
ne0, and that al
gone feeling In my
stomach. / had
given up hope Of
eyer belng well
take Lydia 4 Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. Then
! felt - though
AA~ 1&RA haA nnnn
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
Not thu UsuaI Kind.

what a fool exercise fencing must
be for women!"
"Why so7 always understood It
was fne."
Here Maude Binks is taking lessons.
and she told me yesterday she was
learning how to feint" Baltimore
American.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Rogers Is a born leader Of men.
Thousands of them would follow him
into the jaws Of death"
Eyes, but he can't make his two
year-old boy SO much as sit In chair. +"
--Harper's Bazaar.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

"Don't you like the bookT'
'No. l think the heroine is a most
impossible creature"
''Is that sor'
"Yes. She doesn't appear to have a
single gown Of some simple material
that enhanced rather than bid her
graceful fgurer "-Exchange.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
An Exception,

She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Just like
you men. A man never gets into
trouble without dragging some woman
IN with him. He--Oh. don't know.
How about Jonah In the whalef-Boe
ton TRANSCRIPT
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

West Paris Grange has one Of the
finest halls in the State. 1t is a new
building constructed OF concrete
blocks handsome In appearance and
we'll furnished.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

The shadows Of the mind are like
those Of the body In the morning Of
life they all lie behind Us. at noon we
trample them underfoot. and In the
evening they stretch long. broad and
deepening before us. -
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
The Fidasty Bachelor.

"But why do you put your friends
things In the dining roomY'
''Oh, he II 20 used to restaurants that
he won't enjoy bis dinner unless he
can watch bis hat and coat"-Louis-
VILE Courier Journal.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
The Worried Msnauer

"What's the trouble?" asked the i'm.
presario's friend.
II can't keep my people down to
their own lines Of work. The prima
Aonnas will kick and the ballet won't"
-WashingtOn Star.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
No, Indeed.

"You Hamericans say we ave no
'umor," said the loyal Britisher. "but
TIL ave you understand, sir. that
Henglish jokes are not to be laughed
atr'
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
A Lono Minute.

~ CUuD WIUUS9s
"I'll be ready In minute" she said
10 her husband.
"You needn't hurry now," he called
up some time later. 81 ind that shall
have to shave gain."-Detroit Free
Press
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
The lustallments,

Patience-They say abe got all her
furniture on the installment planf Pa
trics-She did. She has had four hus-
bands. and she got little furniture
With each One.-Y Yonkers Statesman.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Mr.. Rubba-I wonder why that wo.
man keeps watching me sof Mr.. Rub
ba-Perhaps ahe's trying to dnd out
why you are staring at her.-Phfadel
nhla PreaA
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

A speeinc for pain--Dr. Thomas' Ec-
leCtric OIL, strongest. cheapest lintment
ever devised. A household remedy In
America for ss years
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
AFTER
FOURYEARS
OF MISERY
Cured by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable COMPOUND

Baltimore, Nd. ~ = FOR four yoarU
my life was . miseryto No. Isu6ered
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
POOR CLAY TILE.

Not long ago there appeared an arti-
Gle In this department warning pro.
spective user, Of draindle against &C.
ment tile improperly made. A friend
who - engaged In the manufacture OF
cement tile In letter received . short
time ago admits tho truth and fair
ness Of the article, but thinks 1t gives
The impression that no poor clay tile
are made We are gtad to state that
this y faf from the truth. II the clay
body from which the tile u made con-
Ains an excess Of lime and magne'
dum o. other ingredients aside from
the silicon and aiuminium compounds
Which should larssiy compose II. they
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

The man who cannot blush and VIII,
has no feeling Of fear has reached the
acme Of impudence.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
\. MERRILL, NJ. d
w. S. STINCHFIELD, NJ. d.

Onices In J. P. MerrIlrs New Block
Rooms and 3
OFFICE HOURS: II To ~ a. M. to and to
sp. III. RESIDENCE No. 81 North ST.
Telephones: House, New England. a.. Far.
mers- 1910, ONCE, New England, 41-&
sKOwHEGAN, MAINE.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

A New Tears Greeting frsn HaiDe's
Keeley Cure.
Portland. Me-. Jan. l. 1911

pcrt,.rA ~. Tan -, 1910
.obstacles overcome, setbacks suffered
aon s.1 serssvs ad,rsts1 % .,.s end .s,so: tim.
& : g 3: = !; &: ::; !; &; !; !; ::
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
W. NJ. PULSIFER, NJ. D

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
residence, NJ addison Ave-, first house abnye
Leavitt Street
once, Court St, Telephone Connection
once Hours, to and to /. ia.
sKOwHEGAN. MAINE.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24
DR.. c. V. RICHARDS,
DENTIST

Removed to Residence, Is Spring Stree
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

In the same way that q milk or beef
habit may BE- developed In the case Of
cattle. % the wool yielding habit may
b. increased By the process OF seiec-
don In the breeding Of sheep. In this
way the annual clip may be Increased
from three 10 6ve pounds per head
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

Subscribe for Names Newsiei
Weekly-Ths Independent. Reporter.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

( he q . W1De farmer who not only
lnspects ana tsets his seed corn, but
Also keeps an ege % bis congressman
down at washington. for important
things WIN bs doing In the next few
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

More folks starve from lack Of con.
liberation and appreciation than ever
do from the wherewithal to satisfy
their physical appetites, and this In
spite OF the fact that the things 70
ferred to cost nothing. but IN the bc
stowal rather enrich than impoverish
the giveF.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

The cultivated strawberry Of the
garden II descendant of variety In.
troduced into this country from Chile
some 200 years ago and native va
fiety common to the United States
and southern Canada. The choicest
market varieties are the result of
mans Intervention In cross fertiliza-
tion.
The independent-reporter., 1910-02-24

The most vital question which is be-
fore the corn grower to settle the COM
ing spring u ''Win my seed corn
grown The answering Of this Ques-
ton by giving the seed saved thor
Qpeh individual ear test II the only
SSnsible course to adopt In getting at
the kernel Of the matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
spALoINe's PROSPECTS.
Friends Figure That He Has Clear
 Majority in the Legislature

The friends of A. G. Spalding in San Diego, have issued, presumably with his sanction the following state ment:
 "The election of A. G. Spalding as United States senator seems an assur- ed fact There are 40 senators and 80 assemblymen, which means 12O on joint ballot. Of these senators 20 are holdover senators, leaving 100 sena- tors and assemblymen to be elected. Out of these 20 holdovers il promised Senator Leroy A. Wright, when he filed Spalding's nomination papers, that they would vote for Spalding.
 Associated Press dispatches showed that Spalding had carried 53 districts which, with the Il votes of the holi : over senators means GA votes out of 120 on joint ballot, or clear majority of four, which means the election of Spalding withl It any doubt"
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
GuGGENHEIM's MAN.

That decorous organ of the Admin lstration and of MT. Ballinger, the property of the present Ambassador to Great Britain, forecasts with de- light the patenting of the Cunningham claims, and assures the public that the validity of them depends upon the nature of the Guggenheim agreement. How few persons know anything about this subject, even after it has been debated for a year. Probably the Tribune" actually believes it's cnildlike allegation. Please mark this prophecy. Before he is pried loose from his job Ballinger will do enough to make certain parties grateful to him, and thereby render his future more secure. It would be great happiness to us if we could believe his successor will represent funda- mentally different point of view, but we have a sad conviction that a change from him to any man likely to get the job will mean about as much as a change from Aldrich to Crane, or from Cannon to Olmstead. Golfers.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
WARMING TO HUNTERS

Your attention is called to the fol- lowing sections of the Penal Code of the State:
 Section 626.-Every person who, be- tween the 18th day of February and 1st day of October of any rear hunts, pur- sues, takes, kills or destroys or has in his possession any kind of wild duck, black sea Drant, or any rail, curlew, ibis, plover, or other shore birds, or who between the 1st 1ay of February and the 1st day of October of any year hunts, pursues, takes kills or de- stroys, or has in his possession any desert or valley quail, is guilty of Q misdemeanor.
 Section 626, a. Every person who, between the 18th day of October of any year and the 18th day of July of the following year, hurts, pursues, takes, kills or destroys, or has in his possession, any dove, Is guilty of 2 misdemeanor.
 Section 631, a. Every person foun guilty of violation of a1.y of the pr visions of sections 626, or 626a, ,a"' must be fined in a sum not less thar $2500 nor more than $500.0O or lm- prisonment in the county jail of the county in which the conviction shall be had not less than 25 days nor more than 150 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
 CLARKE H. BRADSHAW, Game Warden, Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
NOTICE OF THE SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE VERDE
 SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the Treas urer of Imperial County, California, will receive sealed bids until 2 o'clock p. m. of the 18th day of September, 1910, at his office in the Court House of Imperial County, California, at El Centro, Cali 'fornia for the purchase of the following described school bonds of the Verde school District, duly and regularly is- sued by the Board of Supervisors on the 16th day of July, 1910.
 Bond No. L For Five Hundred Dollars, to run four years, due and payable on the 16th day of July, 1914, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi-annually.
 Bond No. ?. For Five Hundred Dol lars to run five years, due and payable on the 16th day of July, 1915, with six per cent interest from date of issue, payable semi annually
 Bond No. 3. For Five Hundred Dol lars, to run six years, due and payable on the 18th day of July 1916, with six per cent, interest, from date Of issue, payable semi-annually.
 Said bonds shall be sold t. the highest bidder or bidders therefor for not less than par. All bids shall be f.. the pur- chase of said bonds as soon as they shall be ready for delivery. Each bid shall be accompanied by a check, certified by a responsible DanN, for five per cent of par value of bonds, payable to the County Treasurer of Imperial County, California, as an assurance that the bidder will take so much of the blnds as he shall bid for, and will pay the price therefor should they be awarded to him. Upon delivery of and payment for said bonds Go the amount awarded to such bidder his certified check or checks will be re- turned to the bidder
 By order of the Board of Supervisors of Imperial County.
 PAUL BOWMAN, i9-6t County Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
OFFICERS OF IMPERIAL COUNTY

Supervisors-F. 8. Webster, Sydney Me Harg, R. H. Clark, Porter ". Ferguson, G. R. Wade
 Judge of the Superior Court-Franklin J. Cole.
 District Attorney-John M. Eshleman. County Clerk-D. s. Elder.
 County Tressurer-Paul Boman. County Auditor-Lewis F. Davidson. County Assessor-Fred Fuller. County Tax Colector-Major S. Cook. County Surveyor-C. N. Terry. County Recorder-John B. Baker. County Supt of Schools--J. E. Carr. County Sheriff-Mobley Meadows. County Coroner--T. J. Mitchell. County Health Oflcer-virgil McCombs. Asst Health Oflcer-E. H. sherman. Public Administrator--E k. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
WARNING

All property owners are warned to clean their property at once of John son Grass, Wild Morning Glory, Cock ie 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. D. WILSIE, Board of Horticultural Commissioners
 12-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
WE WANT YOUR
 GRAIN INSURANCE

And any other insurance you may have to give. Many of you are hold ing your crop for a beteteer price-if you want to be on the safe side, you will insure. And we have no hesita- tion in saying that the peace of mind following such safeguard will more than outweigh the premium.
 We are prepared to take care of everything from the COW to the har- vester in the field, from the soup spoon to the piano in the house, the house itself and the barn, everything that 1t costs money to replace.
 A call from you or a line will be much appreciated, so let us hear from you.
 Salisbury-P Parazette Realty Co.
 IMPERIAL, CAL. .
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27
NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that all cot ton seed for Imperial Valley must be consigned to the County Board of Horticulture at El Centro, there to be examined, treated and held, until they are satisfied that the s1ed contains no insect infection. This notice Is given under the State quarantine order of April 23, 1908.
 w. D. WILSIE, County Horticultural Commissioner.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-08-27

Notice is hereby given that Walter H. Griswold, of Meloland California, who, on May 26, 1909 made Homestead appli- cation, No. 063o4, for the S1s of SEA- Sec. G. and SWA of SWA lot of Section 5, Township 16 S., Range 15 B., San Der nardino Meridian has filed notice of in tention to make Final communication proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before the County Clerk of Im- perial County, California, at Fl Centro, California on the 7th day of September, 1910.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Charles Meyer, of Meloland, California W. N. Sipple, of Meloland California, John Waterman, of Meloland, California, Mrs. Bertha Meyer, of Meloland Cali fornia.
 FRANK BUREN, 1S-6t Register.