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Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14
COPY OF SUMMONS


in the Justices Court of E Centro Town
ship, County of Imperial, State of Call
fornia.
LESTER LAUGHLiN, Plaintiff VS.. JOE
BURCISUER, Defendant.
The People of the State of California
send greeting to: Joe Brulisuer, defend
ant.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED TO
APPEAR before me at my office. at Fl
Centro, in said township. and answer the
complaint in an action entitled as above
brought against you in the Justices court
of E Centre Township County of Impe-
rial, state of California within five days
alter the service on you of this Sum
mons-if it is served within the city and
county, township or city i'm which this
action is brought but within ten days if
1t is served out of said township or city
but in the county in which the action is
brouoht, and within twenty days if served
elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that unless
you so appear and answer as above re-
quired the said plaintiff will take judg-
ment for any money or damages demand
ed in the complaint as arising upon con-
tract, or he will apply to the court for
the relief demanded in the complaint
GIVEN under my hand this 10th day
Of September, 1911
A. w. FRANKLIN,
Justice of the Peace of Said Township
Waiter Fl. Sprague, attorney for plaint-
III. sat-nov25
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Pc 1lGn!IEED Dt5R1C JERSEY
30ARS FOR SALE

From large prolific prize winning stock
Some Of the prize winning blood repre-
sentci i'm these hogs;
b Good 10 Nulf 22437a three times prize
winner at Ohio Stata Fdir.
Ge'arvale Queen III 3l03Sa-Juniol
Char Dion St LOUIS worlds Fair and
Grand Champion al thio Indiana and
Kentucky state FANS.
tst saa Champion 5ll53-First prize
winner Kansas State Fair.
Doty 37i72-Chawplon and Grand
champion SOW World Fair, st. Louis.
Goldliuch 1549-SW.cps takes lnterna
tonal nj Chicago.
Inventor and Red Wonder-Grand
Champions at Iowa and Illinois State
Fans.
Helen Blazes-Oue of highest breed
Duroc soWs on record
vernon Lad-First prize winner Mis-
-sourl STATE Fair.
Klondile An Ohio state Fair prize
winner
Ar MOORE BROS. RANcH,
~ MILES NORTHEAST.
j. NJ. FREDERICK.
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(Not Coal Lands-O2157)
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Lane
Office at Los Angeles, CAL, Sept. 90
1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that Elmer
Stoner, of Corona, Cal, who, on Novem-
ber 6, 1907, made Desert Land Entry
No. 1925, No. 02157, for W. 1s SW. u d.
Section 10, Township 16 s., Range l3
r =. >. Meridian, resurvey Tract 1876.
Sec. 9, II. 16 s., r. 13 E.. S. B. M
has filed notice of intention to make Final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of the
superior Court of Imperial County, al
November, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: William
Sikola of Silsbce, Cal; Joseph Treshil OF
Imperial, Cal; Mrs. Joseph Treshil O.
Imperial, Cal; Thaddeus White of Calex
leo, Cal. FRANK BUREN,
oct u Register
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WANTED-WATER STOCK

WANTED--NO. WATER STOCK WE
have buyers for cash for all the water
stock you have for sale. Write us,
giving number shares you wish to sell
and net price you want per share. J.
w. COLSON LAND co. 32-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-SEE II. A. VAN HORN FOR
information regarding the beautiful
owens valley with it's wealth of agricul-
tuie and stock, it's unparalleled eli
mate, its fertile soil, and ineXhaustible
resources. The man with hOming in
stnct finds here his ideal. 1t is Il
paradise for the man of small means
ana the land of unequaled opportunity
for the man of wealth seeking for in
vestments. II. A. VAN HORN, El
Centre Music Store. Ell Centre. 28-tf
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constable's sale
NOTICE or SALE OF REAL ESTATE
UNDER EXECUTION
VALLEY STATE nAnH, corporation,

VALLEY STATE n'ANH, a corporation
l IRA ATEN, F. o. FULLER AMP HELMS
& fELLETT, Copartnership doing
Business under the hcm name OF Helms
G. Seett,
OF the Justice CoWt oi l2l Centre Town
ship County of imperial, State of Cali
fornia wherein valley state Bank,
corporation, plaintiff and Ira Aten, f. b.
Fullep, and Helms q reliett defendants,
upon a Judgment rendered the 13tl~day
of January, A. -. 1911, for the sum OF
One hundred forty-dY and 22100 Dol
costs and interest, ] ItNe this day lev
led upon all the reht title claim and
interest 0f said defendants, Helms & Pei
lett A. y. Hems and M. l.. Pellet, of,
.in ana to the following described real
estate 10 wit.
Iots as. II and ls In Block 24
Lots t9 20 ana "a. III Block Is;
Lot 3, In BLOCK l3;
IN the city OF III Cantro. California.
pnblir notice is h3rehY given that
will on Monday, tito 18th day of Octo
ber Ar -. 1911, at i0 O'Clock a. m. of
sand tllY in front pf The Court House
= door Of the~CQunty u Imperial, sell at
Hc0iu t,l the right title, claim and in
tore of said defeuiluts, Helms q Pei
%lelt A. D. Helms aiIj NJ. l.. Pellet. of,
Sin 1ul lu The above described property,
10 80 muQh thereGi as riiy be necessary
No la.sr sufficient money to satisfy said
qdgiaent with interest and costs, etc,
tne highest and liest bidder
dmcd5lcsof El C'eun5 Township, County
81 lrlyeiial SlAt % California
31fa 4eptenibel H3ra. lNll
slf.-SApt3et Netf-l1
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Not Coal Lsnds-o390
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Cff.1e Il I ns AnneLcs. Cal. Oct. II. 1911.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office It Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. II, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that Abbe v.
Melton, Of III Contro. Cal, assignee of
made Desert Land entry No. 4337. Sc
rial No. 039O, for SW. "A NE. "a
NV 4. NV. a SW a, Section %
Township 1G S., Range Is T., S. b.
Meridian being Tract -, II. 16 s., r.
Is E. IS. b. NJ by the resurvey, has
filed notice OF intention TO make Final
Proof tG establish claim TO the land above
described before the Clerk of the Supe-
rior Court Of Imperial County, at El
Ceutyo, California, ON the nth day of
November 1871.
Claimant names ais Witnesses: Monroe
EAdy OF Meloland, Cfil.; John Yount of
Meloland CAL r.. S. Best of Hotvlle,
Cal George H. Mellon ot Gl Centre, Cal.
novl0 FRANK E, Rem, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14
WANTED-LlVE STOCK

WANTED-IF YOU HAVE ANY GOOD
dairy cows for sale write BURT L..
YOUNG Eel Centre, or w. ID. RAMBO
Imperial, phone King Cotton Hotel
State price and terms.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

For Service-Prince Albert Percheron
stallion, dark bay, weight 100 pounds,
fine action. Season $15, to insure $25.
Service exchanged for hogs and heifer
calves PRATT RANCH. 412 miles
northwest of El Centro opposite CrawE
ford & Davis ranch. 90
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PLASTER CONTRACTOR-WOR is
guaranteed. WA. REANS. Imperial .
PASTURE AND PRODUCE
CERTIFICATE OF coPARTNERsHIP

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL:
We, Joseph Warner Hamilton and
James Gray Hamilton Jr., both of I'm
peTfal County, State of California, do
hereby certify that we are transacting
business under the firm name and style
of the ENTERPRISE CASH GROCERY
at El Centre and that their respective res
licences are in FL Centre, California.
JOSEPH WARNER HAMILTON
Ell Centre, Cal
Ell Centre, Cal
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of September, 1911
A. w. FRANKLIN
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centre Town
ship. sat-octl4
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-GASOLINE GAS MA
chine. operated by water under pres
sure. Just the thing for cooking, heat
ing and lighting where city gas Is not
to, be had. Cost $225. VIII sell for
$500 Good as new Inquire at PRESS
OFtI> rI.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

WANTED-SOO OR 1000 ACRES AL
falfa land already in alfalfa. Win trade
big income paying property in Chicago
for same. S. e. CURRY. 1854 w. 49th
ST., Los Angeles, Cal. D53
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LOST, FOUND, sTRAYED, STOLEN
POULTRY

FOR SALE-STANDARD BRED s. C.
Rhode Island Reds (Winslow strain)
cockerels and pullets; also a few one
year-old stsck. | have also mammorth
bronze turkeys for sale of two differ
ent strains not related to any in val-
ley. All chickens and turkeys of the
very best. Nothing reserved, as I am
selling all. j. M. FREDERICKS, 31a
miles northeast. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR sALE--sO ACRES ADJOINING
tract 1919 About 65 acres is best of
level land, balance in bed of New
river. Title u. S. patent. Price $4,000
Terms cash. Inquire of GEO. w. MICH
OILS care of Ira Aten Land Co, FL
Centre, Cal. or Paul Junker, 1873 Logan
ave, San Diego Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-CHEAP-16 COWS. 1
mile south, 1 mile east. J. H. GLENN.
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ENGiNEr

c. ~ Perry e. II. GAINES
ENGINal5tS
SURVEY IOlS
Ell CENTRIC CALIFORNIA
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SAIE-FIFTY HOGS, rs POUNDS.
E. p. MARTIN, Mobile. 40
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PRoFEss|OAAL. CARDS
MUSICIANS
PHYSICIANS

DR VIRGIL McCoMBS
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Ell ClgNpRO CALIFORNIA
Office, Opera House block. Residence, 9th
and Olive SITS. Office hours, to p m.
Forenoons evenings and Sundays at res
idence Office Phone Main 6; Res. M 4S.
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\ Public Market Place !
free.
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-4O ACRES, 20 IN CORN
20 in alfalfa. See w. II. CAREY
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

FOR SALE-A SANDERS DISC PLOW,
3gang. Price $50. G. w. COBLEIGH,
Imperial $50
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-4O HEAD DRAFT, DRIV-
ing and saddle horses; 100 yearling
heifers, some Angora goats, 1900 sheep,
cows and farming implements too nu-
merous to mention. FARMERS EX-
CHANGE Eel Centro Cal. 35-tf
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DENTISTS

DR.. WIN. Fl. CARL
OPERA HOUSE BUILDING
Ell CllNTRO CALIFORNIA
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SPECIAL NOTICES

ABOR-GENERAI EN-
plOyment agency. FARMERS EN-
CHANGE |. Mayfeld prop, lei Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-70 HEAD OF HIGH GRADE
Holstein and thoroughbred milch cows
and four bulls, also thoroughbred. Ap-
ply c. l.. KNESTRIC, r. l box 32,
Reedley, Cal. *4
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-TEN FIRST CLASS COWS.
EPLER RANCH, mile north of cotton
gin. *3S
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-S0O GOOD EWES, HAVE
part; heifer>~ calves; horses and
mares from colts to 3-year-olds. All
large stock, Terms easy. j. A. Nc,
CANSE l mile east of Hiltville. If
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FOR SALE-LiVE STOCK

FOR SALE-GOOD FAMILY COW.
South end of 9Th st. j. e. LANE. *3S
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-LOTS. LOTS
l am offering for sale all of my lots
in Heil's Villa Tract, between 5th and
9Th sts, blocks. south of Main. These
are the best value for the money yet
offered. Deal with the owner and save
money. j. p. He'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE--FIRST CLASS STRING OF
cows. Most of them fresh and coming
fresh. WIN sell on easy terms. Must
sell at once. Ell CENTRIC MUSIC CO.,
w. Il. Leggett, manager 40
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FOR. RENT-s0 ACRES MILE EAST
and l south of Ell Centro See FARM
ERS EXCHANGE, Ell Centre. If
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FOR RENT-sO ACRES ALL IN AL
falfa, might consider cotton; ! V miles
north of Mobile. MRS. s. M. WHITE,
Imperial. 2S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SATE-A STRING Or GOOD
yoddns yod dairy COWS, pso Terms. ms,, sSSe down
Young, lei Centre, or w. ID. Rambo.
Imperial phone King Cotton Hotel.
RAMBO AND YOUNG.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALIl 80 FINE BROOD SOWS,
viii pig SOON few heifers, fresh:
- mules. "a. good Fresno Team. moi old.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-GOOD DE LAVAL SEPA-
rator, No. II, S25; 2 fine Duroc boars.
J.. S. ENYEART, Mobile. 27-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

DRY CLEANING OF ALL LADIES
garments. FRENCH LAUNDRY, Mrs
j. M. Lehotsky proprietress. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR RENT-HOUSE-2 ROOMS 3
large screen porches; also Broom
screen house. Near Third ST. See
BLINN LUMBER co.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR RENT-200 ACRES IN WATER
district No. II, 100 acres has been in
crop. Fl. j. WILSON, near McCabe
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR RENT-TWO BROOM AND ONE
4-room house. See W. X. CAREY. Il
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FOR ExcHANGE-REAL ESTATE

FOR EXCHANGE-4O OR so ACRES
dairy cows. Write Burt l.. Young, Ell
Centre, or w. ID. Rambo, Imperial
phone King Cotton Hotel. RAhIBO
AND YOUNG
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-ONE ROAM BROOD MARE,
coming years old, weight about 400
pounds, with mule colt by side; also
my driving mare, harness and buggy.
J. Nj. FREDI1RIC<S, 3h m. NE. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14
ROOMS AND BOARD

FOR NT-FURNISHED ROOM. IN
quire of CITY MARSHAL TONEY.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SAEE-ASSIGNMENT OF 1876
acres, or will deed for $35 per acre.
L. S. BOWER, Ell Centre. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR RENT-WANTED: RELIABLE
man to put in 100 to 12O acres of bar
ley for the crop; 60 acres leveled and
bordered. Balance can be put in shape
for So an acre. I will furnish house
and water. Phone or write A. G. IN
GRAM, Holtvile Cal. If
DRY CLEANING
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE-120O-P POUND MULE CHEAP
Wll sell on trial. II. ID. M'CAI4L, 1 miles
east of Imperial on Eighth st.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR E--CHEAP-GOOD SPAN OF
gentle work horses, 6 and s years
old. VIII weigh 1900 pounds each.
Work single or double. Can be seen'
at .. *. Stables. El Centre, Cal.
f. B. FULLER.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

WANTED-I MEET WITH A NUMB Err
of inquiries here in San Diego for Inn
perial valley land. l would like to get
as large list as possible for sale or
exchange. Send full details of your
property, location and price wanted
j. A. MORRISON, 351O B St, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

land in tracts Of 10 acres to 800 acres.
for cotton, barley and cantaloupes.
Some. is in alfalfa and corn: 20 acres in
city limits Of FL Centre. FARMERS
EXCHANQ@ El 0Q0tfQ. Cal. 36-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

;VANTED-TO BUY A FIRST CLASS
string of Jersey cows. They must be
al and taken on trial. VIII pay half
Vile Cal -
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

WANTED-WE HAVE A LIST OF RE-
sponsible parties who wish to rent land
for the following purposes: Alfalfa
corn, barley cantaloupes, cotton and
volunteer cotton. HARRISON LAND
CO.. Ell Centro.. 80
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SALE--1O0 HEAD OF YEARLING
heners; also 20 best dairy cows e. r.
STIlLENS, Record ranch Heber
Phone 200 Heber.
FOR SALE-20 YOUNG BOARS, THOR
oughbred Poland China, $l5 500 and
S25.. PRATT RANCH, 3h miles south
west from Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR RENT JJNFURNISHED ROOMS
Close in. ROY MOORMAN, court house
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR sALE-$4o, PRACTICALLY NEW
renovator, 6-foot; alfalfa plowed up for
cotton. T. D. MCALL, miles east
of Imperial, on Eighth st.
| FOR SALE-NO. II DE LAVAL SEP
arator, used months; 50-galon tank,
milk cans. J Fl. GLENN, l mile
| south, l east of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-14

FOR SAEE-VERY- CHEAP SPANS
good work horses, also some good brood
mares with foal. and IS head all-pur-
|. pose. horses. CLARKS' LIVERY, Holt
Vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
new YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The state
ment Of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $12547, 800 re-
serve in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease of $2.924 $50 in the pro-
portionate cash reserve. as compared with
last week
The statement follows:
Daily average:
Loans. $1.s57 10000 increase. $15.-
Specie. 1915. 5O6, 900: increase. $3.742OOO.
Legal tenders. $50, ZOO: decrease,
Net deposits. sI,7o7. 100000: increase.
Circulation. s5l .O2O. 900: decrease. 1000.
Banks cash reserve in vault, 1896, $40
600
Trust companies cash reserve in vault.
S62 DDS. 900
Aggregate cash reserve, $3OS. 938. 600.
Excess lawful reserve. $12.347 800: de-
crease. $2,92i.OsO
Trust companies reserve with clearing
house members carrying % per cent cash
reserve. So, 1G9. 900.
Actual condition: Loans. $3.50. 34O, 600;
increase. $40. coo. Specie, $315, 2s6, 600:
increase, $l.2O4.O00 Legal tenders. So
$685. 600: decrease: 2:275.O00. Net depos-
Circulation. s5O.s47.0OO: increase. $27 coo.
Banks cash reserve in vault. $685.. 223, :
900, Trust companies cash reserve in
vault. So. I29.OOO. Aggregate cash re-
serve, sl1.13s.3OO; decrease. 81. $50 loo.
Trust companies reserve. with clearing
house members carrying % per cent
cash reserve. $50 Ss7. eco.
companies in Greater New York. not re-
porting to the New York clearing house
Loans. ssl6. 1880; decrease. LISP goo.
Legal tenders, *1I.477. 100: increase. s34.-
800. Total deposits, $676,8dO.2O0; in
crease. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia. a3a34
West Virginia and southwest Virginia.
27a2S; Tennessee. 2Ia2S.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, 3S1sa39; western
drsts, 361zaSs1a; seconds, 332a34A.
CHEESE-New York state factory. new.
151ea16.
POULTRY-Chickens. per h.. 12a13;
hens, per h., IL; ROSTERS, per h., 8:
turkeys, per H., Halls; ducks, per h.,
12a13
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
per h., 12a121s: chickens, per h., 13a14:
ROSTERS. per h.. 9aIO: turkeys. per h.,
16a1I: ducks. per H., Halls; geese, per h.,
11a13; capons, Z Id. average. per h., 1Sa2O;
capons. small. per h., 15a16.
GAME-Rabbits. per doz, IOOal.75;
kits. per doz. 50a1.0o quail. No. l. per
pheasants. each. 5Oa75; squirrel. each.
Gas. wild turkey. each. per h.. 20a22.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Michigan
state, per sack, 235a2. so: sweet IN. c.,
per Dbl. 2.Jca3.O0; yams On. c.. per bbl..
2ooa2o; cabbages.. 100 lbs: l-2Sa1:So:
onions. per sack. 215a2J0; caulifiower,
per bbl, 2.OOa5.OO: eggplant, Florida, per
crate, 3.J0ai.JO: lettuce. per basket 1.O0a
30: string beans. per bkt., 4J0a3.JO
celery. 75a1 10; squash. per bbl. 75a1OO.
GAEEN 31O44S-ApplS6, per DOl..
1. 25a4.jO; oranges, California, per box,
3.25a3.JO: Florida oranges. go to
800; tangerines. per strap. 4OOaj. 90;
lemons, per box. 1.OOa5OO; grape
fruit, per box. 4JOa5.2o: pineapples, 1.0Oa
2.25; cranberries, 32-quart boxes, 3JOa
3.75; per Dbl, 1O.50a11.JO.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. western.
No. i, 23.JCa24.O0; No. 2 22OOa22. so
mixed hay. is.00a22.00: straw. rye,
bale, 15OOa17.OO; machine thrash, 18OOa
400: straw. wheat, per ton. 3.OOa9. 80
straw. oat. per ton. 11.OOa12.OO.
LIVE STOCI>-Sheep. Ter h., 2a3H
-Ambs. spring. per lb.. 5aok: calves
choice, per h., ~: medium, per h., Z.
GRAIN - Wheat, new. per bu., 9Oa92
corn. shelled. old. per bu., 76aS5; new
Coats; ear. per bbl.. old, 3.5Oa4OO: new. pei
bbl. 3.0Oa3.5O: oats. western white
No. 2. per bu.. 52a5S: oats. mixed, Del
bu., 5la16: bran. per ton. 900: mid
ding. per ton. 1000.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool, washed
free of burrs. per ID. 24a25: wool, I'm.
washed. per lb.. 70: hides. dry. per h.,
i5al6: green hides. h.. IL: calfsxin green
each. 1.2ia1 80.
SEEDS-Red clover. per bu.. l2.Ooa
| 1900; alsike clover. per bu.. I.JOa12 %
white clover, per bu., 15.OOa2O. 90: Grim.
son clover, 4.75a5.(O; timothy. per bu.
7.60aSOO: blue grass, per bu.. 3.25a3 Is
| redtop grass, 17.0Oa19.OO per 100 lbs, a.
| faifa Der bu., 6OOa7.OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
NEW PLAN IN PRISONS.
Government Adopts Approved Meth
Cd Of Dealing With Offenders.

One of the most sweeping changes in
military prison methods has been insti-
futed by orders issued from the War De-
partmenf- All Of the short term military
prisoners in the army prison on AIcatraz
Island. San Francisco harbor, have been
ordered transferred to the military prison
1t Fort Leavenworth. Kan All of the
long term prisoners in the latter institu-
ton are 10 be transferred to Alcatraz,
which will thus be made the place of
confinement for the criminal element
among military prisoners, while Leaven-
worth viii be the place Of detention of
sotoers guilty Of purely military Of
lenses To save transportation expenses
= second criminal jail is created at Fort
Jay. on Governors Island. New York
hArbor.
me effect Of these changes is to carry
out tiIe recently developer British sys-
tenn Of treating deserters and other soI-
cIers guilty of breaches of discipline as
SUBJECT TO reformatory influences and of
seereSatfng them from the absolutely
criminal and vicious class of offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
AVID. TO THE PRESIDENT.
Lieut.. Philip H. Sheridan Assigned
- to Special Duty.

First Lieut.. Philip H. Sheridan or the
9Th Cavalry who has been stationed at
Schofield barracks. Honolulu. H. T.. for
several months past, has been detailed
to special duty In this city as military
aid to President Taft. He reliveda First
Lieut.. Henry C. Pratt OF the cavalry. re-
Gently ordered to duty In the-Philipptnes:
Lieut.. Sheridan. in addition to his social
duties at the White House. will act as an
assistant to the, superintendent Of public
buildings and grounds. and Will have an
ONCE In the Lemon building. on New York
avenue.
Lieut. Sheridan IL son OF the great
cavalry leader OF that name and is well
known here through previous service In
the District. He was graduated from the
United States Military, Academy In June.
1902
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-23
Paintings at the Capitol.
the Editor Of The Star:

read with much Indignation in The
Star Of the villainous conduct of the r.r
son who marred the beauty of the famous
Capitol painting. THE Battle of Iake
Eric by slashing a portion of the can
sss- II was only last Monday the writer
was at the Capitol. and in passing
through the rotunda stopped to admire
those famous historical paintings encir
ching the arena And in gazing upon the
pictures the thought passed through his
mind what an easy thing it would be for
q fanatic to destroy the beautiful canvas
OF any one Of those works of art. 1t
seems to me those In authority at the
capitol are rather lacking in approaching
the value Of those paintings by not pro-
teeting them In a safe manner. / would
suggest that an ornamental brass or
oronse railing be erected about each pic
ture, extending some distance from the
wall, and sufficiently high to prevent any
one reaching the canvas. . also noticed
the crude method by which the figures in
the paintings are described or named the
descriptions being in most ordinary
frames hung by a swinging chain to the
paintings. / would suggest that these
descriptive pictures be colOred to cOrre-
spond as near as possible to the paintings
and to be OF sufficient size and placed on
the railing in a permanent position and at
An angle SO that q person approaching
the painting could read the miniature pic
ture and view the larger one at the same
time. AS II Is now, one steps up to the
crude little frame to read the description,
and then has to step back quite a dis
lance before the picture can actually be
seen The pictures should also carry the
titles on a brass plate large enough to be
seen In any part of the rotunda. They
should also be equipped with electric
lights. In front of the railing before
each picture there should be placed two
long. high backed, leather cushioned
benches for visitors to rest on and view
the pictures at leisure. AS one views the
vast rOtunda today he is impressed with
its bleakness. and the first thing that
greets his eyes is the motley array of
chairs OF various kinds scattered about
the wallis, giving 1t a most unsightly ap-
pearance. There seems to be a lack Of
dec0rum, not only in the rotunda, but also
in stetuary hall. where the statues are
q the mercy of fiendisii vandals. 1t seems
70 the writer had there been proper safe
guards placed about the famous paintings
on the staifcases OF the Senate and House
ends of the Capitol. such an act as was
committed Tuesday could not have Oc-
Cured. c. LAWRENCE IRVING.