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Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
Emergency Measure to Re- pIenish Depleted Munic-
 ipaI Treasury
Everybody Must Pay for Privilege of Doinq Business. Fees Run from One to Twelve Dollars a Quarter and Street Fakirs Must Chip in LiberaIly.

After weeks cf worry over city fin ances, with the resumption of an oc- cupation tax as the only practical so- lution, the Fl Centro City Trustees have adopted ordinance No. 6S, put ting in force such a plan. The new law becomes effective at once, and collections will be made under its operations the first week in January. This will at once place in the City Treasury considerable fund. In or der that all the provisions of the new ordinance may be understood by readers of The Imperial Valley Press, it is published herewith in full:
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

but none was vigorious enough to do any damage The disturbance appears to have been wholly local, as it was not felt outside of the valley The geologic fault that traverses the coast counties and swings southeast from Ventura has been tracted into the Salton basin, and no doubt there has been a slight settling into place of the broken strata
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

vided, and the city clerk shall there upon prepare the necessary license therefor, and shall deliver them with their amount to the marshal, who shall immediately proceed to collect same.
 Section 5. Licenses herein fixed shall be paid on the first day of each quarter year, beginning January 1, 1911; that is to say shall be paid on January 1, April 1, July 1, and 0cto- Der 1, of each year. Provided how ever, that in case any person, firm or corporation shall engage in business after the time herein fixed for the pay ment oI such license tax, such person, firm or corporation, shall pay, before engaging in any such business, pro- portionate license for the remainder of the quarter in which such business is commenced. And provided further that the provisions of this Section 3 shall not relate to licenses upon the aters, circuses, shows, fakirs and hawkers, or any business upon which the license is fixed at daily rate, or any rate other than quarterly, but such license shall be paid in advance before each performance.
 Section 6. Any person, firm or cor poration violating any of the proys- ions of this ordinance shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and upon con viction thereof shall be fined sum not exceeding three hundred (30000) dollars, or by Imprisonment in the county jail or the city jail of said city for a period not exceeding three (3) months, or by bothes uch fine and i'm prisonment.
 Section '. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after it's adoption and publication, and the city clerk is hereby authorized, in structed and directed to certify the adoption, passage and approval of this ordinance, and to cause the same to
 
 Lance, newspaper of general circu- lation, printed, published and circu- lated in the city of Fl Centro, and hereby designated by said board of trustees for the purpose of said pub lication.
 Passed, adopted and approved this 27th day of December, 1910.
 JOHN NORTON, 2 President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Fl Centro Attest: w. H. SPRAGUE,
 City Clerk of the City of Fl Centro. State of California;
 )ss.
 County of ImperiaD
 I, w. H. Sprague, city clerk of the city of Fl Centro, do hereby certify that the foregoing is full, true and correct copy of Ordinance 63, of the city of Fl Centro, and that the same was passed at a regular meeting of the board of trustees of said city, held on the 27th day of December, 1910, (after having been regularly presented at a meeting at least five (5) days prior thereto) by the following vote. towit:
 Ayes, Burger, Whitescarver, Hamil- ton, Force, Norton.
 Noes, none.
 Absent, none.
 Witness my hand and the seal of the city of Fl Centro, this 27th day of December, 1910.
 w. H. SPRAGUE,
 City Clerk of the City of Fl Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
BARD.

Mrs. J. H. Green has returned from Los Angeles where she has been for the past three weeks.
 < X <
 James Patten, law student at the University of Southern California, is visiting A. K. Ketcherside at Bard.
 x x < Mrs. A. H. Green and children of Los Angeles are here to spend the holidays with MT. and Mrs. Steele,
 * * X Mrs. Greens parents.
 MT, Sampson, of Portland, is vis- iting his sister, Mrs. B. o. Hadley, at Sellow Siding.
 * < X
 The church at Bard has just pur- chased a piano. As it has only been few months since the church was organized, the people are to be com plimented on their activity.
 * * X
 The Christmas tree at the Experi- mental Farm, given by the Bard Sun day School last Saturday night, was an enjoyable affair. There was long and interesting program, after which w. A. Peterson appeared ip the role of Santa Claus and distributed the presents from the tree.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
THE EARrH,s GROWING PAINS.

Several slight shocks of earthquake were noted in Imperial valley this week, beginning Sunday evening and continuing at intervals until Wednes- day noon. About a dozen vibrations were felt, the most distinct on Sun day night and Wednesday forenoon,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
NOTICE TO BEE.kEEPERs.

Owing to the reports of the appear ance of European and American foul brood in bee colonies of adjacent counties, 1t has been decided that ali bee colonies shipped into Imperial county must be inspected at Imperial Junction by the Imperial County Bee Inspector.
 491tf A. F. WAGNER, Fl Centro.
 Bee Inspector for Imperial County
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
KILLED HIMSELF.

]. l.. Rhodes, a restaurant man of El Centro, shot and killed himself last Thursday noon at his home on Commercial street. Rhodes was 5S years old and leaves a widow and five children. No reason for the sui eide is known to the mans acquaint- ances.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
Classified Advertisements this head

FOR RENT-2S0 acres of choice bar
 ley land within close proxip lty to Imperial city, also excellent cotton
 land. Will make cash lease or rent on shares as may suit tenant. Ad-
 dress w. B. AMES, owner, ZIG Broadway Central building, Los Angeles, Cal. 27-u
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
m,cAsE CHURCH SERVICES.

F. s. Converse, pastor of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal Church, will preach at il am. and 7:3O pm, and will conduct services in the Sils- bee school house at 2:30 pm, to- morrow. Sunday school at 10 am. and prayer meeting on Thursday nights day nights.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
ORDINANCE No. 63

An ordinance prohibiting the carrying on of certain vacations, caIiings, and businesses, within the city of Fl Centro, without license so to do, and fixing the amount of license to be paid therefor.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
AUCTION SALE

Jan. 31, 1911, at my ranch, one-half mile south then 3 miles east from Heber, 70 good sows, 10 to IA
 months old, all bred; 25 or more shoats; 100 pigs; 75 large Plymouth Rock hens. Sums of $35 or under, cash; over $35, one-fourth cash, bal ance 6 months time. HARRY CROSS. 39-tf
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FOR TRADE.

FOR EXCHANGE-Southern Nevada unimproved valley land; clear; for Imperial Valley land; clear; with paid-up water stock. What have you? Address PRESS OFFICE.
 3S-3t+
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LIVE STOCK.

FOR SALE-130 head of selected dairy COWS. H. D. WILLIAMSON, Santee, Cal, east of San Diego. 392t
 39-2t
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

Creamery business ........ 600 Cleaning and Pressing Clothes .. 800 Clothing and Haberdasher .... 4.50 Cement and Concrete Works .. 300 Cotton Gin ....... 900 Cold Storage .................. 300 Circuses, per day .............. 5000 Dentist, per quarter, ....... 300 Dairy and Milk Peddling .... 300 Electric Supply business ..... 300 Feed and Poultry business .... 300 Furnlture ................. ooU GaraSe ................ ......... 0.OU Gas Manufacturing ........ 1900 Grocery business .............. 600 Grain Milling .............. 600 Hardware business ....... 600 Hotels, less than 50 rooms .... SOC Hotels, over 50 rooms .... 1000 Horse and Mule Breeders ...... 300 Harness Shop .......... 300 Hospital ............. GOO Ice Factories ................' i2.00 Implement business ... 600 Jewelry business ............. 400 Job Printing ................... 300 Laundries, power ...........,.. 600 Laundries, hand ..... 300 Livery Stables ............... 300 Lumber Yards ................ 800 Lodging houses ..... BOG
 
 Musical Instrument Dealers .... 600 Moving picture show .......... 600 Machine Shops ....... 600 Newspapers 3.OO Nursery business ............ 500 Oil Milling 800 Pool Rooms, for each table .... 300 Physicians .................. 800 Photographic business ...... 300 Power and Lighting companies .. 300 Flaming Mills. 300 Plumbing Shops ........... 500 Restaurants 300 Real Estate Agents and Brokers 300 Shoe Repair Shop .......... 1.50 Stationery business ........... 300 Shoe Store .............. 400 Shooting Galleriy ........... 300 Store, single line, not otherwise
 classified ................... 500 Store, general merchandise .... goo Street Fakirs and Hawkers, per
 day or night ............. 300 Theaters and similar shows, per
 performance ................ 800 Telephone company, per quarter 800 Transfer business, each double
 team ........................ soc
 Each one horse wagon ........ 200 Wholesale Mercantile business 600
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-25O head of first-class
 dairy cows, at Crawford & Davis Live Stock Ranch Co.'s ranch. Five miles N. w. of Fl Centro. Liberal terms. Phone 2410. Call and make appointment to see this stock. Automobile always ready. 33-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
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 n public nuisance, and injurious to the agricultural and horticultural inter ests of the county
 FRANCIS IIEINY
 VIM. ALLEN
 w. D. WILS1E, Board Of Horticultural Commissioners.
 12-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-Horses suitable for all
 harness or saddle, well broken and
 sound. The best ever brought to the valley Also have few fine young work mules. Call or phone w. R. WATKINS, 1 mile east of HOltyille. 2S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-100 head of draft and driving horses and mules. Call up phone 2410 and let us show this stock. Automobile always ready. Craw
 ford & Davis Live Stock Ranch Go. Five miles N. w. of Fl Centro 33-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
Inter California Railroad.
HOItOn lnterurban.

NO Sunday morning trains Motor leaves Ei Centre at FOO am. for Holt. vile and leaves Holtyllle on return at 1i46.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
WANT ED.

on ranch for family
 only. Address MRS HAROLD BELL WRIGHT, Meloland. 35-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
Imperlal Branch

Trains 16, l9, 5O2 and 5O5 run through 5OS and 5O4 are locaiS. 0'e'' Nos
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-Mules and horses on hand at all times, wholesale or re- tail; 100 head from 3 to 10 years old from $2OO to $650 per span. If its mules you want, before buying go to IMPERIAL VALLEY LIVE STOCK MARKET, Olive and team track, opposite s. P. Stock Yards, El Centro, Cal. 24-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31

FOR SALE-At Ferris ranch 8 miles S. B. of Silsbee, 450 choice bred two-year-old ewes, raised here;
 lambs in February. 37-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1910-12-31
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-16O acres for cotton and corn on shares. We furnish land
 and water; good house; pastures and alfalfa for hay; good supply and
 waste ditches on this land. WAL
 TER HAMILTON. 36-tf
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1910-04-16

For Job Printing 60 to Millard's.
3. r. MILLARD, The Printer.
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The CENSUS
ENUMERATORS.


| On Wednesday IT, was gwen out
who the Census Enumerators
would bc. There will he only
three enumcratOrs for this town,
and their districts have deem as
signed. The work of gathering
The census was commenced yester
day morning Friday morning
no; because it was Friday morn
ing, but more especially because
il was the 18th of the month and
because everything was ready fOr
| tho beginning. 50 far M can be
learned everything is working
nicely and II will not be long be-
fore the work will be completed.
But it will be some time before
the government will allow us to
know what the result is
The town was originally divided
into districts contemplating that
four cnumeratOrs would he put i'm
the field, but when it was found
that only three would be employ,
cd then the districts had TO be re-
arranged, giving the following re.
suits:
John y. DeNalconrt will have
charge Of the work Of gathering
the information about Uncle Sans
population living in that district
bounded by the TccIe on the east,
by the rear limits of the city on
the west, and embraced between
Centre and French streets. Also,
that part of the city lying within
the following boundaries: -Tecbe,
back limits, Bank avenne and Ann
street.
Roland LeMare has been as
signed that district, divided into
two sections, embraced within the
following boundaries: -Teche, back
limits, French ami Hopkins streets.
Also, Tcche, back limits, Ann
street, and lower limits. T
Jos. WE'LL ~ the third enumer-
atvt and he has been assigned that
district, composed Of three parts,
included within the following
boundaries: --TecIe, back limits,
and North streets. Also,
Teche, back limits, Centre street
and Bank avenue. Also, all Of
that part of the city contained
within the limits and lying on the
east bank of the Teche
Now is the time for you to make
your guess or bet as to what the
result will be.
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SLAUGHTER OF ROBINS


Robins are numerous nj Lotion.
Tennessee, and are selling readily
IN the local market nj ten cents n
dozen, says correspondent To the
Nashville American. II should he
explained that The robins are not
so numerous as they used 10 be,
Tor the fact that they sell for ten
cents a dozen has induced many
men ana boys 10 engage in the
Wholesale slaughter Of the birds.
Thousands Of he robins gather
IL the cedars 10 roost. and hunting
parties 20 IN the night and cap
lure and kill them in large mum
bers. One party caught 1000
BIRDS III one night. One hunter
caught 311 birds in one tree. 1t
is estimated that l5O, 600 have
been KILLED within the last three
weeks. II is great sport and the
robins sell for ten cents a dozen.
That Is the way in which wild bird
l'fc Is being protected IN some
parts Of this great country.
The robin II beautiful and
harmless bird. lie IL an indefati-
gable destroyer Of insect posts.
Any one who has ever watched
him on lawn can testify TO his
industry IN searching ont bugs
and worms, and his capacity for
putting them where they can do
no harm. If there is n cherry
tree handy he will visit it oc,.as.
ionally, but he much prefers TO
forage after living things. lie il
4 cheerful, happy bird, aud rather
likes to make hilnsclf handy
around the premises, rearing Il
family the while in the boughs Of
the old apple tree. lie is not
much Of singer so far as the
quality of his music goes, but he
Ia always wiling TO give you a
sample Of the best he can do in
that line, and the effect is not un-
pleasant to the human year. In
Fact, the robin is always ready to
De friendly and scrviceablc il Civ
- half chance.
II IL 10 be regretted thai our
leighbors in Tennessee are not
giving the robin even half a chance,
,ut are numbering him in cold
,lood. There really seems to be
10 reason for 1t except that robins
ire worth ten cents q dozen. That
llsO would seem to be about the
roper market quotation for men
Who engage in such slaughter,
lther for pleasure or proft.-Our
)nmb Animals.
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STRUCK
ARTESIAN WATER
f. Arceneaux Gets Strong
Flow Of Water While Bor-
ing for Oil.

While boring for oil on his
place near Carencro, Francois Ar
ceneaux struck q strong flow Of
water at a depth Of forty feet,
with sufficient pressur. to throw
water about fifteen feet high.
Tho day following the strike water
flowed only few inches above
ground. It is stated that gas is
present all around the well, aud
when the we'll was covered cOnsld
trablc pressure was developed.
This is taken as an indication Of
paying deposits Of gas or oil some
where near the well.-Church
Point Democrat.
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THE SOUND SLEEP OF
GOOD HEALTH

The restorative power of sound
sleep can not be over estimated
and any ailments that prevents it
is a menace to health. j. L. South
ers, Eau Claire, Wis.,, says:-"For
q long time I have been unable to
sleep soundly nights, because Of
pains across my back and soreness
OF my kidneys. My appetite was
very, poor and my general condi-
ton was much run down. | have
been taking Folcy's Kidney Pills
but a short time and now sleep as
sound as q rock. / eat and enjoy
my meals, and my general condi-
ton is greatly improved. / can
honestly recommend Foley's Kid
ney Pills as I know they have
cured me-.
For sale at Taylor's drug store.
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BOOK CIRCLE.

The Modern Book Circle wal
most delightfully."- entertained OF
Tuesday last at tho home OF Mrs.
Orr Warren Young, the guests
Of honor beng Mrs. Stranach ol
Lake Winnepeg, Canada, an unu.
sual!y interesting and cultured
lady, mother of Mrs. ParadiH, and
Mrs. Foster, the clubs past secre-
tary and q valuable member. The
current events, in answer to roll
call, were full Of information and
general interest. The reader for
this meeting was Mrs. Murray,
whose selection of "Polly's Hal
lOwe'ne' was full Of humor and
quaint situations, just the kind of
an article to which Mrs. Murray
can always do justice. A bright
little game was then introduced.
Each member was furnished with
numbered paper, and pencil, and a
card on which was the name Of a
popular book, which, in turn, ev-
cry one attempted TO illustrate
upon blackboard, the company
guessing the name, not much very
artistic work, but lots Of spontane.
GUS wit and fun.
There has been great interest
expressed everywhere regarding
the discovery Of the North Pole
The Book Circle came unexpected.
ly upon it in Mrs. Young's dining
room, clustering brilliantly with
frozen water drops like clearest
diamonds and haryIDg iclcles all
around. Then there was a Polar
bear creeping around, and a man
all in fur lodging to the other
side. Now, whether Gat man
was Peary Or Cook, nY/ /one dared
to ask 60 it might resul( IN serious
discussion, who know Altogeth.
er, it was dellgh hl occasion,
long to be remembe1 "a,
c:A'.s:Ab!,!R!:!IA| . }! !:
For Infants Q Children.
The Kind You naI Iu,Js| Bought
a'sa.s.,. ssass 80 st N54ZEZs< |
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A NEW THUG.
A GOOD THING.

transparent Adhesive Tape"
1t is handy and effective for re-
pairing bank-notes, books, music,
periodicals., and a variety OF 9TH
er purposes. 1t combines rapidi-
tty with effectiveness. 1t is made
in France. It is for sale at Mil
lard's News Depot.
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HcI CIOlle Oh Iaelf NtN
Home.
On next Wednesday afternoon
April 2O,h, ut 90 to 80 tn
members of New Iberia Lodge No
5Jl Il i. O. Elks will cclrbrat,
the 10th anniversary of he found
ing of the order in this city iy
cry arrangement has been mad,
for y celebration which promises
to excel in extent and grandeur
any similar celebration in the his
tory Of the city. The corner stont
laying, for the Elks Theatre and
their new home, has been reserved
for this occasion.
n beautiful programme has
been gotten ont for the occasion,
done artistically in :he colors Of
the order Besides detailing the
features Of the occasion it gives n
brief sketch Of the founding of he
order in this city While QUO Of
tho younger orders Of this city, 80
Tar as years may count, yet today
tho Elks hold the proud distiuc-
tiOn of being one Of the organiza
tons OF the greatest numerical
strength and possessed of an i'm
mensc potentiali,y for good
Within the decade of it's existence
here as an order. il has owned
two splendid homes; homes which
have rivaled all others in point of
capacity. comfort and elegance in
every appointment The order
first bought the Dantelive onld.
ing, u two story brick structure at
the corner of ST. Peters and
Weeks streets, and converted II
into home. While at tho time
the building was purchased it.
promised to serve the order
through long years, yet in 10
markably few years it gave ovid-
ence that more extensive qnartcrs
would be needed. About that
time the city very much needed a
good play house or theatre, and as
repeated efforts in this direction
had failed, the Elks, after careful
consideration, determined to bulld
not only the finest theatre the city
ever had, but to erect a home for
themselves that would serve as a
model Of human effort for possibly |
many long decades.
So it is, that on next Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock the |
public Of this city is cordially IN
vited to witness the ceremonies of
the laying Of the corner stone,
which will take place III the open
air at the corner Of Main and Fish
tr streets.
Ven:ress }. Smith, tbs Exalted
Ruler of the lodge, will conduct
the ceremonies. Prayer will fol.
ow by the chaplain, Jno. T.
White. Il. ID. SOuthwell will then
cad the Lodge Record and the
ist of articles to be deposited in
he corner stone.
CONTENTS OF THIS CORN ER
STONE.
List OF State Officials.
List of Parish Officials.
List OF City Officials.
History of New Iberia Lodge
10. 554.
Three Pictures Of the Elks
Copy Of the New Iberia Enter.
rise Of July 9Th, 1889.
Copy of the Daily Iberlan of
une Goth, 1894.
Copy Of the Ente.prise-Leader
{ July 18th, 1909.
Copy Of the Iberia Democrat OF
uly 9th, 1892.
Copy of the Daily Leader of
lug. 18th, 1906.
Copy Of the Iberia Progress of
ept. 25th. 1876.
Copy OF the Daily Progress of !
'ct. Goth, 1901.
Copy of the Independent Oh :
erver OF Jan. 18th, 1901.
COnv Of the Wepklv lberian If
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For all kinds OF PRINTING 60 to
j.. II. MILLARD, The Printer.
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Judge EMILE PERRET

The Reliable Employment, labor
and Commission Co.,
I'll w. st. Peters ST.,
New Iberia, La.
The conscientious House-its aim
and ambition "SATISFACTION."
Its Specialty-Hotel and Restau-
rant Stewards, Cooks, Bakers,
Walters, etc.
Railroad Companies, Saw Mills,
Contractors, Mercantile Houses,
Private families, and alkfinstitu-
tions furnished with white or col
ored help, on reasonably charges.
Hotel, restaurant, and d9cafe prop
critics leased, bought ID sold.
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EvANGEL1NE, by Miss Mary B.
Weeks, on sale Millard's News De-
pot.
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THE 10Th Anniversary

The Best People On Earth
will celebrate the occasion
by the Laying Of the Cor
ner Stone Of their New
Home.