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Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30

dence, under oath, good faith and lack of notice of fraud, and by the testi- mony, under oath, of himself and at least two witnesses that expenditure
 in the total amount and cultivation to the full extent required by law have been actually made and accom- plished: And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to waive or avoid liability for any fraud or violation of the law on the part of the person committing the same
 having made entry under the desert land law, was thereafter permitted by the land department to hold anoth- CT entry or entries by assignment, or where a person having previously perfected title under assignment of desert land entry, or having held land under assignment to the amount of three hundred and twenty acres or more at different times, was thereaf- ter permitted by the land department to make an entry in his own right, or to hold other lands under assign ment, such persons, or their lawful assignees, shall be, upon showing full compliance with all requirements of existing law as to expenditure recla- nation and cultivation, permitted to complete title to the land now held by them notwithstanding any contest that may have been or may hereafter be filed against the entry based upon the charge that the present claimant has exhausted his right under the Desert land law by reason of having previously made an entry or held land under an assignment as above de- tailed.
 Provided, however, That this sec ton shall not be applicable to en- tries made or taken by assignment subsequently to November thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight: Provided further, That no person shall be en- titled to the benefits of either the first or second section of this act who has heretofore acquired title to three hundred and twenty acres of land under the desert land laws; nor shall this act be construed to modify in any manner the provisions of the act of August thirtieth, eighteen hun dred and ninety (twenty- sixth stat utes three hundred and ninety -one), and the seventeenth section of the ten hundred and ninety -five,) restrict and ninety-one (twenty- sixth statutes, eth hundred and ninety-five), restrict ing the quantity of lands that may be acquired under the agricultural land laws.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30
FINAL CERTIFICATES

The U. s. Land Office has issued fi- nal certificates town. w. Sheppard, TT. 74-15-16; Ernest B. Studeo, Part Sec. 21-17-13; James l.. Fuller, E. half of SW. quarter of 1S-16-12; c. w Hollister, IT. 97-16-16, part of; Lewis D. Cooley, TT. 97-15-14; Mary M. Quarter, IT. 95-13-14 Jas. H. Baker, TT. 71-16-16; John H. Whit lock. TT. 51 and 152, 14-13 and 15-16.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30
New Trustees Order New Reservoir, Pump and
 Mains.
Water, Sewer, Street and Finance Commissioners Selected, But Ap- pointment of City oNIcers Postponed by the 5osrd-6rqireer's Report on Test Welt.

After months of desaItory talk and more or less planning and after af- fairs had reached a point where it seemed probable that nothing definite would be done until next fall. E Centro is to have at once an improve ment in it's water system. The new Board of City Trustees got busy at its session last Tuesday night and really accomplished something to- wards this desired end.
 At this meeting of the Board Trus- tees Norton, whitescarver and Hamii- ton were present. Trustee Burger was in Los Angeles on business con- nected with the issuance of the water works bonds.
 The minutes of the meetings of April 19, 20 sad 21 were read and approved.
 Trustee Hamilton presented a let ter from H. W. Brewer, protesting against the city allowing it's sewage to run on the open lands of the sewer farm. Mr Hamilton then re- ported conditions at the sewer farm and recommended to the Board that as soon as possible arrangements be made to levei st least half of the Sorty acres. so that this area may be set to eucalyptus trees and the sew age run in ditches over the land along the trees lines. He believed that in this manner the sewage could be spread so that H would be upobjec- tionable and would answer c prot1ta- ble purpose Action on the matter was laid over until the next meet ing.
 The City Engineer reported that on the testing of the second sand stratum of the municipal well salt water had been developed, and rec commended that the drillers proceed with test Of the sand stratum be- tween the 4f6 and 501 levels. He was instructed to proceed with such a test.
 Trustee Hamilton moved that AnseI Smith be employed as legal advisor to the Board until a full Board is present to make the appointment of City Attorney.
 City Attorney Smith objected to any such action being taken, pointing cut the illegaiity of such a step;s and Trustee Whitescarver moved that the selection of all appointive officers be laid over until the four members of the Board are all present This mo- tion carried
 Ordinance No. 50. fixing the time and place for regular meetings of the City Trustees. was given it's second reading and was adopted.
 W. H. Buck presented the propos- ed plans Of c. NJ AppIestill for an airdome theatre on lot 29, block 1s, on Main street and asked for permis- sion to erect the building. The Board granted permission providing the building complies with the require ments of the city ordinances.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30
JOUR PRESENT OPPORTUNITY"

The State Street Christian Church will hold services in the Holt Opera House tomorrow, with Bible school at II a. m., with communion, conducted by Judge J. F. Tout. At 7:30 D. m., the pastor. Rev. Sumner T. Martin will preach on Our Present Oppor- utnity." Strangers especially well come at these services
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30

Remember that Chaney & Simeral are putting in lumber yard at the new town of Mobile. Deal with the firm that will help build up your sec tion, and keep your money at home
 Write to us. Clancy & Simeral, Holt vile and Mobile. Ait
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30
CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE

Certificate of purchase has been is- sued by the State Land Office to Harriett S. Butler for SW quarter of 11-16-12
Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-30
BILL
For the Relief of Assignees in Good Faith O. Desert Land Entries in imperial County,
 California.

Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Unit ed States of America in Congress as- sembled, That any person, other than a corporation, who has in good faith heretofore acquired by assignment a desert land entry in Imperial County
 California, which entry is regular up- on its face, in the belief that he was obtaining a valid title thereto, which assignment was accepted when filed at the local land office of the United States and recognized at the General Land Office as proper transfer of such entry, shall be entitled to com plete the entry so acquired, notwth- standing any contest that has been or may be filed against such entry
 based upon a charge of fraud of which the assignee has no knowledge: Pro vided, however, That this act shall only apply to any person who at the time of receiving such assignment was without notice of any fraud in the en- try assigned or in any annual proof made concerning the same: Provided further, That patent shall not issue to any such assignee unless he shall affirmatively establish. by his eU-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-03

III a ride in a big sled
OE' such as that shown in
II the picture - merry
ksd to keep you company,
supper and dance at the
IA That's one of the ways
~ enjoy life in New England.
AZ A plateaus as well. In
IA the regions of a n d
y there is no vegetation
~ pit the skeleton thorn, which
g a scanty existence even in
- most arid places. 1t is use
~, however, TO man or beast.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
GOT Her INTERESTED

"our cook has been with us for three months
now"
aHow do you account for that?"
'shes reading a continued story in the mag
azlne We subscribe for"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
Personal Mention

Judge W. H. Barnes Of Ventura. Cal, is
stopping at the Hayward.
Mr. and Mrs s. w. Nourss of New York
city guests at the Hayward hotel. They
are touring the west.
are guests at the Angelus hotel. Mr.. Himer
IS a Pueblo merchant.
Madison c. Peters of Santa Barbara has
gagged to deliver the lecture, What the Jews
Have Done for America" at the Simpson
auditorium.
c. B. Segar Of Chicago, travelling auditor of
the Southern Pacific; A. d. Wagner also Of
Chicago, and j. r. Cottington of Huston,
Tex, are guests for a few days at the Alex
andra hotel.
Mrs W. r. Arnold and Miss L. NJ White
of Vancouver, B. c., are making the Angelus
their home for a few days They are touring
Southern California and viii spend some time
in Los Angeles
Lieutenant Arthur PoiIlln of, the United
States army, Mrs. j. o. Poillin, Miss Gladys
Poiin and f. p. Seuader of New York are
stopping at the Alexandria hotel They are
touring the west and south.
W. ]. Locke OF London. England; r. B.
Jewett of New York and c. G. Chisholm OF
They are interested in railroads in the United
states... They registered at the Hotel
Alexandria
A. Chester Beatty OF New York, d. G. Jach-
ley of Salt Lake City, c. M. MacNeill and
Sherwood Aldrich of Colorado Springs arrived
in Los Angeles in a special car yesterday af-
ternoon. They are interested in mines in the
west and have come from an tnsnaction Of
their interests In Arizona.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
vERDI'S SPECTACULAR
AIDA SCORES TRIUMPH
Bevani Company Shows 1t Can
Meet Stage Effects as Well
as the Musical Side
BY FLORENCE BosARn LAWRENCE

BY FLORENCE BOSARD LAWRENCE
aida" with it's brilliant spectacle,
its pageantry and cymba1s, occupied
the Auditorium stage last night, and
its barbaric brilliance of scenic color
and its beautiful melodies fraught
with the same quality of oriental
splendor captivated o large audience.
Verdfs operas are ever popular with
local audiences, and while the more
familiar "Trovatore" and "Rtgoletto
find frequent hearing, the later work
by this master melodist finds less fire.
quent presentation because of the
heavy demands it makes for scenery,
costumes and singers.
The Bevani company has already
proved it's strength in the musical side
of its endeavors. 1t remained for last
nights performance to show that 1t
could meet the other requirements as
we'll.
This company is indeed fortunate in
the possession Of singers so widely
varied in accomplishments that roles
may be almost always cast to excel
lent advantage. In singing Aida Mad
anne Anna Frery found magnificent
outlet for her voice, in Which passion
and fervor find equal expression.
Margaret Jarman as Amneris was
indeed regal in her appearance. In
bearing, feature, stateliness and cos
tuning she portrayed the role admir-
ably. Her voice is commensurate
with the other qualities which she
brings to this part, and the Vottve Of
ferings of flowers and applause were
entirely justified by her work.
The beautiful aria, Celeste Aida,
hackneyed though it may be, was
given with a perfect combination Of
vocal and dramatic power by Battain,
who played Prince Radames with the
sustained emotional requirements so
essential to the role. Bevani was a
splendid Rammfs. acting his part with
dignity and singing in specially good
voice.
ceptionally dramatic cast, and in the
scene where he urges Aida and her
lover to return to his own country
his spirit was splendid.
Helen Newcombe as the High Priest
ess, Guilani as a messenger and Jo-
seph Florian as the king were all ad-
mirable in their parts.
The tabIeau of the close of act two
was vivid with color and vibrant with
emotion. Not one person in the cast
but rose to the full requirements of
this situation, and the curtain rose
and fell and rose again and again,
while tumults of applause called forth
each singer, and finally brought upon
the stage the confused and evidently
unwilling conductor, Roberto F'rancini.
Credit for this big act so we'll sung in
justice belonged to the conductor, and
these singers impulsively demanded
that he share in acknowledging it.
Following is the cast for Martha"
this afternoon:
Lady Harriette. Giuditta Francini; Nancy,
Edmee de Dreux; Sir Trisan. Joseph Flor
Ian; The Sheriff, William Lyons; Plunkett.
Achiile Albert; Lionel Umberto Sacchetti.
Conductor, Roberto Francini.
The "Faust" cast for this evening
follows:
Marguerite, Anna Frery; Sibel. Margaret
Jarman; Martha. Lucy Van der Mark; Wag-
ner Joseph Florian; Valentine, Ettore Cam
pana; Mephistopheles, Alexander Bevina;
Faust, Eugenio Battain.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
NEW SWITCHING RULES
WILL BENEFIT CH|CAGO
Roads and Shippers Enter Agree
ment Which Gives City
Trade Advantages

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-New switching
rules which will give Chicago ship
pers benefits greater than those en-
joyed in any other city in the coun-
try viii be put into effect in the Chi
cago switching territory, in all prob
ability in the near future.
An agreement between representa-
tives of the principal roads in the dis
trict and association of shippers, which
provides for the absorption of all con-
Meeting line switching charge of the
roads and a uniform charge through
out the district for industrial switch
ing, is soon to be taken before the
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse COM
mission for adoption.
The agreement follows two years of
negotiating between the roads and the
shippers, and is one of the very few
instances where the two interests have
gotten together in settling a difference.
A bulletin to members issued by the
Illinois Manufacturing association,
says: "It is the hope and expectation
that the agreement will mark g. new
era of relations between shippers and
railroads"
The central idea of the agreement
is "Chicago rates for Chicago; that is,
the rate includes delivery within the
Chicago switching district"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
: Coulter Dry Goods Co

have a talk on current events by MRS.
Jane Beatty this afternoon and follow
ing that will come the lesson on South
America conducted by Mrs. E. j. Ser
gel. The program for next week VIII
be given by Miss Margaret Goetz, VINO
will present an Afternoon OF song
Classics"
At the meeting of the Eben club
Monday afternoon in the clubhouse III
South Figueroa street the delegates TO
the District federation to be held IN
this city November II, Is and IL
were elected as follows: Mes
danes e. C. Bellows, william N. 05- M
colt. George H. Kress, Frederick w.
Johnson, Chester G. Ashley, George w.
Bailey, d. X. Dickinson, w. d. Camp
bell, Earl Doran, Will Baker, f. M
Brown.
The alternates sre Mrs. John H.
Francis for the president, Mrs. Melil-
cent Albright, Mrs. George S. Thresn-
er, Miss Mabel Waters, Mrs. Charles
Clark, Mrs. f. w. Beau de Fart, Mrs.
William Mayme. Mrs Robert Riddell
Mrs. N. b. Dickinson, Miss Amella
Roberts, Mrs. Edward Cascoe and Mrs.
w. f. Nichols.
It was decided to omit the two reg
ular meetings of December 26 and jan
nary 2, There will be a childrens
party on December 2S ana ~ Inc
semi-annual business meeting VIII De
held on the first Monday in February
Prof. Haig Arklin delivered a lecture
upon masterpieces of art which was
illustrated with beautifully tinted
stereopticon views. At the tea which
followed Mrs Reynold Blight, Mrs.
Leroy r. Hill and Mrs. George II.
Doane were hostesses, while the ASSIST
ing women were Mrs. 7. A. Rex, Mrs.
Butt, Miss Eula Smith, Miss Martha
Hunter, Miss Marian Franklin, Mrs.
w. S. Weavers and Mrs. Charles Clark
Mrs. ]. B. Stearns is in charge TINS
month.
Forty-seven new members were cd
mitted to regular membership during
october, with six associate members
and eight temporary members, mark
ing an unusual growth in the club.
Queen Alexandra chapter of the
Daughters of the Empire met Mon
day afternoon at the Woman's club
house. Members of the arts and crafts
committee had charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
Club News

Members of the Woman's Press club
studied the Short story" yesterday
afternoon at their shop talk meeting
at the womans clubhouse. The story
selected for critical analysis was DAD
published in a recent issue or the sun
set magazine and written by Mapel
Nelson Thurston. Mrs. Georgtna Town
send contributed a we'll written paper
discussing the story from the readers
standpoint and Mrs. Lillian Collins
presented the subject from the writer's
side. Both articles were full of good
suggestions and will undoubtedly fur
nish help to those less experienced
writer's whose work Is still not so cas-
lily marketed. -,
lerbe conducted the question box, which
is rapidly becoming one of the most
interesting features of this meeting;
allowing, and, in fact, elictt1ng, as II
does, much discussion from members
all about the room.
A short business meeting served TO
elect Mrs. Lillian Collins to the posi-
ton of recording secretary, vice mrs
Emma Reed, whose resignation as sec
retary was followed by her appoint
ment to the treasureship, she taking
the place Of Mrs. A. A. Stowe, resigned
because of illness.
The next meeting of the Press club
will be held at the Woman's clubhouse
November 22 and Purd B. Wright, clty
librarian, will be the speaker. social
hour will follow this affair and menl-
bers will have guest privileges.
Miss Ellerbe, in charge of the shop
talk meetings, has arranged that the
meeting in December shall be upon
the preparation and placing of book
manuscript. Clara Shortridge Foltz
will give talk on Contracts at this
meeting, offering many suggestions
which will be of value in arranging
the details between publisher and
author.
r. N. Whitney, a prominent news
paper man of this city, addressed the
members of the Highland Park Ebell
club yesterday on the subject of "Yel-
low journalism" Mr.. Whitney traced
the rise of yellow newspapers and also
outlined their decline. He related
manv amusing incidents of ridiculous
and wholly untrue articles that have
been published in the newspapers des-
ienated as yellow" Miss Elizabeth
Packard offered a tender and beauti-
ful memorial to Julia Ward Howe.
with whom she had a close personal
acquaintance. She spoke of Mrs.
Howe's visit here in Los Angeles a
few years ago and of her beautiful
appearance. Mrs. John r. Barrows
gave a piano solo which she illustrated
with a descriptive PREDATORY talk.
-
The Historical society met in the as
sembIy hall of the University of South
ern California Monday evening. Dr.
Rockwell d. Hunt read a paper on
'0Teaching California History in the
Schools" The question of fitting up
and furnishing the historical and art
museum building now in the course
of erection in Agricultural park was
discussed.
*
The wednesday Morning club will
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
Music Notes

Lille Lillian, at Levy's this week,
means a Japanese costume, in a Jap
| anese act, '"The Fair Flower of Japan,
the biggest, brightest and best number
| she has offered since coming to the
Levy chantant. Beattie Blake appears
! in character change turn, with Co.'S
tunes that surely create a sensation.
Her widow song, "Is Anybody Looking
for a Widow?" made everyone look,
and other songs as well, 1.-THE Scenery
was Absolutely Grand" and Splash
Me-" Senorita Clementina sang Ard1tfs
waltz song, "Parla;" Braga's angels
Serenade" and Gambardellas famous
"Lle' arte do SOLE" with versatile art
Mile. Beatrice caused a sensation in
the Love and Temptation" dance,
thinly yelled but artistic. M. Franco
gave bewildering eccentric dance.
The Milano duo have few new
songs. Nine. Ferrari sings "Pansies
Mean Thoughts and Thoughts Mean
You" Senior Ferrari has a new YER
sion of La Paloma, and Columbe by
Yradier The Ferrari duet. offers 20,
Sole Mo-" fitting finale to, an excel
lent evening of music.
Mr.. Levy announces that the $3.50 p.
m. bill will be discontinued and the
first chantant program will start at 6
O'Clock, continuing until $3.50.
An old folks concert will be given
Friday evening at Plymouth Congre-
gational church, Lovelace avenue and
Twenty-first street, at 8 o'clock. A
novel program has been arranged and
the vocal and dramatic numbers will
be amusing.
s.
Symphony orchestra season tickets
are on sale. The first program is to
be a Tchaikowsky and Russian pro-
gram. New soloists are being engaged
and the best symphony season yet
given by this organization is promised
Last Sunday evening most artistic
program was rendered at the Holly
wood hotel. Nine Lillian Dorm Of the
Grand Opera of Vienna gave a pro-
gram of Strauss and modern German
works seldom heard in this country
Violin obligatos by Mile. Espiroza add
ed much to the interest of the pro-
gram. The Strauss numbers were ex-
tremely we'll done the Chocolate Sol
dier' aria, Schumann and Schubert
numbers being given as only vienna
singer can do them;
Pepito Arriola, the child pianist,
played for a group of students of the
Fletcher method of piano playing at
Kramer's yesterday afternoon. HIS
little sister, Papilla, who is only a
years old. played several little selec-
tions with her childish touch, con-
trasting greatly the wonderful
strength and feeling in the work OF
her brother. His program included
the Chopin Military Polonaise, a lit
tie Nocturne for the left hand alone
waltz in C sharp minor, by Chopin,
and "St. Francis Walking on the
Waves" by Liszt.
, AS mark of appreciation for his
courtesy in playing for them, the chill
dren presented Pepito with a beautiful
watch fob and bis little sister was
showered with flowers and candy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09

law, Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Isaacs, in
Wesley avenue Friday evening. The
house was beautifully decorated,
chrysanthemums, asters, carnations
and ferns being used In great pro-
fusion. In place OF candles, the cake
which occupied the center of the table
was lighted by oriental incense tapers
Covers were laid for Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Babcock of Boston, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Babcock, jr., San
Diego; Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Keyes,
Misses Florence Stafford and Edith
Carroll of Long Beach, Mr.. and Mrs.
GRANVILLE, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Cook,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Isaacs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul K. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred L. Dwight, Mr.. and Mrs. Truman
o. Dwight, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles A.
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. John P. McGue,
Romeo Dupre, Dwight A. Cook, Billie
Phillips, Fred Dwight, Mrs. Ingersoll,
Mrs. Mary B. Ingham and Miss Kath-
crime Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Whitney an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Norma L. Whitney,
to William Artman Sampson. The
announcement was made at q lunch
con given at the home Of the BRIDE
elects parents in Kingswell drive,
when twenty of her young women
friends were in attendance. The table
was decorated with a profuslon of red
carnations and ferns. Covers were
laid for Mrs. Garnet 1. Pitchford and
the Misses Alice Whitney, Nema Har-
ris, Hazel Landers, Alpha MacKnight,
Grace Phelps, Florence Phelps, Ra
chelle Walters, Laurita Rouse, Mar
garet. Juny, Anna Logan, Anna Schu-
macher, Eta Schumacher, Grace
Rockwell Viola Roney, Irene Roney,
Helen Parmeter, Ruth Squires, Helen
Hine and Irene Whitney.
s.
Mrs. George I. Cochran Of Harvard
boulevard will entertain with dinner
on Monday evening, November IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
MOB HANGS TWO NEGROES,
THEN SHOOTS AT BODIES
Citizens Hear Shots in Swamp
and Then Find Bodies

MONTEZUMA, Ga, Nov. s.--Two
negroes, instead of one, as first re-
ported, were hanged from telegraph
pole last night in Flint river swamps.
less than mile from the center of
the city.
William Barnes and John Walker
were both held for the murder of Night
Policeman Bush of Montezuma. Wal
ker was forcibly taken from the jail
at Oglethorpe by a mob.
Citizens here heard number of
pistol shots last night, and investigat-
ing found the body Of Barnes dangling
from a telegraph pole and rlddled with
bullets. At midnight more pistol shots
were heard, and this morning the body
of Walker was seen hanging from the
same pole.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-09
TWO CAUGHT PRINTING PAY
CHECKS OF THE c., B. & @,

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. S.-While in
the act of printing Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy pay checks at an engraving
plant in this city II. sReckmyer,
printer, and Elmer Peterson, aged II
years, were arrested here last night
Neither was employed at the plant
but thew had made friends with the
regular employees and had innocently
been allowed to use the material They
had printed about 200 copies of the pay
checks used by the railroad when the
officers swooped down on them.