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Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23
A Christmas Thouqht.

Now is the time to bea.n making
Christmas gifts, for the holiday sea-
son will be upon us before we are half
prepared for it if we don't look out.
and 1.-The goblins will git us" sure
enough.
For the girl. who has dainty slippers
to care for nothing would please her
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Daily Imperial Valley Press, 81 a
year in Imperial Valley, 50 year else
where. Please tell your neighbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Everybody smiles when there's a box of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John E.
Davis, druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Our cement headgatos stop leakage and
minimize labor. Thousands in use. I. "
Concrete Co. ElCentro Seeley Holtvile. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

more than to find among her presents
on the 25th Of December pair of
beribb0ned slipper trees. Such a de.
vice is to be seen In the illustration,
and the color of the ribbon used,s Of
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23
To the h0meSeeker
THERE HAS NEVER been time
i II tho h;c+orx, of Tn,no.;,l N,||o, ,.,b,r

THERE HAS NEVER been time
1 In the history of Imperial Valley when
the future looked so bright as it does to-
day. People are coming here from all
over the United States, and all are like
we were when we came. They are sur
prised to see such a beautiful productive
valley, with thousands Of head Of sheep,
hogs and dairy COWS with continual SUM-
shine and water to waste---all that is re-
quired to make Imperial Valley the richest
spot in the world.
When Eastern people speak of going to California
to spend the winter they imagine that the winters
nice and warm with sunshine every day Do you
know that Imperial Valleys the only climate Of this
kind in California.
Now with the view of the fact that the main
line of the San Diego railroad will soon be completed
can you not see that are going tosgrow and grow
rapidly.
We have some good bargains in land and will
treat you right. square deal your money back
is our way of doing business.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At Saiomons.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
AT Sal0mon S
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

ly smart this year. The model pic
tured is embroidered in Bulgarian style
with wool threads in oriental colors.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At Salomon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-23

DR.. D. F. Hutchison, registered opti-
every Tuesday, to A. Ell Centro every
Wednesday, Holtville, first and third Fri
days; Brawley second and fourth Fridays.
Examination free. II
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
INVADING CAT ARMY
 = LOSES TO CAT GUARD
Desperate Newcomers in Gas House District Repulsed After Battle
 That Lasts Hours.
(New York Worldly


 The feline population of the gas- house district, which takes in Twenty third street and First avenue, was in state of war yesterday and every cat on reserve was called out to repeI invaders.
 : Up and down the side streets, in and out of cellars and backyards, the struggle ragged. Big cats and little cats, Maltese, Angoras and just cats, tabbies and toms, marched and coun- termarched, skirmished and secuted, deployed and wheeled hither and yon, all to the consterna tion of the resi- dents of the district.
 The strange activity was due to the carelessness of catcatchers sent out by buZzwagons was sent out Saturday night to round up stray cats down town. The auto was soon full and bright catcher concluded to use the wire cage on top of the wagon for the storage of additional cats.
 A big gray tom found a weak spot in the cage and by persistent pushing spread hole big enough for him to scrape through. As he jumped down he landed on the shoulder of the as- tonished catcher and, as a sign of fare we'll, swept the mans cheek with one paw, tearing the flesh from ear to chin. Then the cat jumped to the street with yowl of voctory.
 A score more cats left the cage by the same opening while the wagon sped up from Twenty-third to Thirty fourth street, and, following their leader, made for the gashouse dis trict. All yesterday the strangers bat tied with the natural denizens of the district, while humans plugged ears to drown the sound. There was a fight or two on every block. and it was noticed that the dogs kept out of sight
 Late last night correspondents at the seat of war reported that lines of dead cats lay from First avenue to the East River on several streets below Twenty-third. The popular verdict was that the invasion had been repelled with disastrous results to the invaders. It was not a rout, but catastrophe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
BLUE RIBBON GARAGE
 2S3 Fairfield Avenue

namely, the subsidies given by tss Federal Governme ent and the CantoDs for the purpose of reinforcing the work of the private insurance com panies. By the terms of the law of 1893 the Confederation grants subsId- ies to those cantons which in their turn encourage the development 0f agricultural insurance by money aids, but the sum so granted must not ex- ceed the amount expended by the canton in this way.
 The authorities of the canton real ized so well the advantages that would accrue to the district by encorua gfrg the spread of insurance among farr1- CTS, that in 1908 there were only fTe cantons which were not benef1ing by the provisions of the law. The other 20 expended in this way a. total sum of 376,3S8 Fr. in 1908; in some can tons the money was used as part pay ment of premiums, in other the costs of the insurance policies were paid with it, while in others 1t was kept g a reserve capital.
 A statistical statement is published in the aforementioned article, show ing the amount of the policies, -He sums insured. premiums paid, and the canton and Federal subsidies SOgs each canton-Summarised from tfe Bulletin of the Bureau of Econornfs and Social Intelligence of the Inter national Institute of Agriculture. End Year No. 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
STOP MOUTH-BREATHTyG
The Nose So Built to Offer Greater
 Safeguards Against Infection

The habit of mouth-breathing must be stopped absolutely" writes Dr. William Lee Howard in Munsey's NaS- azine. .Only by the air being filtered through the nose can you remain germ proof Remember this.
 "The main channel through which poisonous germs enter the body is the brea thing apparatus-the nose and mouth; sometimes the ear. The germs of tuberculosis: pneumonia. spinal meningitis, diphtheria, poliomyeIifiss tonsiiitis, reach, the body through ths nose and mouth.
 "The present state of civilization calls for constant care and watchfu1- ness in methods of breathing and in the hygiene of throat and nose. Au- tomobiles and trolleys rushing along the city streets keep in motion mil lions of germs. Heaps of dried n1a- nure are churned into dust; its hfd- den germs are turned out and sent through our window-screens and On to our pillows, for us to breathe in. unless nose and throat are germ proof.
 They can be made germ-proof on- ly by cleanliness and right breath ing. See that there are no growths -adenoids-in the nostrfls. Have the all foreign substances. Wash it se1- dom however, and then only to clear it of road dust. In perfect cordi- tion, the nostrils are germ-proof. Salt solutions and other similar home remedies are dangerous. because the salt, Or alum, Or whatever is used, irritates the sensitive membrane, and it is this slight irritation which gives Judgment to germs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
The following table shows the f ures for the last nine years:
Total.
1,H9 37,410

This summary of deaths and in,jur- ies for the past nine years is horrify- ing but instructive, and it is hoped will continue to arouse the public, un- til the present needless loss of life is entirely don eaway with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Fourth Of July
 Accidents For 1911

The celebration of the Fourth of July this year resulted in fifty-seven deaths as the price of the national celebration, of which ten were caused by tetanus and forty-seven by fire works. Of these, twelve were burn ed to death, most of them being girls and little children, eleven died from gunshot wounds, nine from explosions of powder and dynamite, two from giant firecrackers, five from explo- sionS of cannon and eight from other forms of fireworks. There were 1,- 546 non-fatal injuries, making a total of killed and injured for 1911 of 1,603. These figures, startling as they are, vious years. The Journal of the American Medical Association, in a recent number, gives it's ninth annual compilation of deaths and injuries re- sultfng from the celebration of the Fourth of July, from which report the above figures are taken. This report also tabulates the figures for the past min eyears, showing that since 1908 there have been 1,719 deaths and 3D. 40 injured as a result of Fourth of July accidents. Of these, 130 were completely blinded, 577 lost one eye each, 462 lost legs. arms or hands and 1924 lost one or more fingers. The grand total TOT the nine years SnOWS that thirty-seven regiments of Amer ican men, women and children have been mutilated for life and that near ly two regiments have been killed. This is the price that the American people have paid in nine years for our present barbarous methods of cele- brating- our national Independence Day. Horrffying as the facts are, however, there has been marked re- duction in the number of accidents in recent years. In 1903 there were 466 killed and 3,983 injured In 1909 the deaths numbered 215 and the injured 5,O92. Last year there were 131 deaths and 2,792 injured. The figures this year are therefore lower than any time in the past decade
 Marked improvement is shown in the larger cities. In 1907 New York city reported twenty-two deaths, Chicago sixteen and Pittsburgh ten; this year New York city had three deaths, Chi cago two and Pittsburgh one. In 1907 twenty-seven cities had from one to five deaths each, while this year there were only thirteen cities which report ed any deaths
 The following table shows the fig ures for the last nine years:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
SWITZERLAND
Insurance Against Hail in Switzer-
 land.

Switzerland is undoubtedly one of the countries where insurance against hail has made most progress. IL may be said that there is not single canton where there are not some per. sons insured against This scourge of the farmer, and the products grown in the country (cereals, fruit, vege- tables, etc.) may be guaranteed against hail risks with the national insurance companies.
 The Swiss Hail Insurance Com pary'' (head-quarters at Zurich.) was formed as far back as 1884 and during the twenty six years that 1t has been in existence it has been join ed by the greater number of the farmers of the country, the other company which is working this of Neuchatel, being a local concern which insures only the vineyards Of the neighborhood. From 1884 to 1908 about 14 million francs were paid into the coffers of the SWISS Company" in premiums, and during the same period it paid out about 10 million francs for the satisfaction of claims. In 1908 alone the premi- uns paid by the Swiss farmers for insurance against hail amounted to 1,076,606 Fr.
 The causes leading to this gratfy- ing development are dealt with in an
 
 Economic and Socitl Intelligence, published by the International 1nsti- tute of Agriculture, and they may be reduced to two: sound legislation and the wise policy followed by the Federal Government in the matter of subsidies.
 As to the first, is is sufficient to recall the law of June 25th, 1885, on the spervision of private insurance on the basis of which a bureau was instituted at Berne for the purpose of keeping a control over existing undertakings and of repress- ing possible abuses to the detriment of the persons insured. But this was not all. The arbitrary policy con- ditions instituted by these insurance were radically reformed in of the putting into force on January 1st., 1910, of the law of April 2nd., 1908, which laid down Ill the rules to be followed in regard to the payment of premiums, stipu- lation of contracts, announceme and payment of claims, etc.
 There is another fact, however, which explains the noticeable devel- opment not only in the matter of hail insurance but also inevery kind of agricultural ipSnrance in Switzerland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
PACKARD
Grave Robbers Uneanhed in
 Thompsonvi|Ie
Special from United Press.)


 Thompsonville, Conn.,, Aug. 29-A sensation that promised to put the police on the track of grave robbers has been exploded by the confession of George Hargraves sexton of the village cemetery and oneNof the sus- pected robbers who with Parker Pillsbury, a medical student of Spring field, Mass, is under arrest in connec- tion with the discovery of a human skull near here last week. The men will be given hearing in town court tomorrow.
 Hargraves acknowledged presenting to Pi1lsbury a skull from the collec- tion at the cemetery. Pillsbury, ac- cording to Hargraves, wanted the bone for the purpose of studying. No grave has been robbed, said liar graves, today.
 Pending a convenient time to re- move the skull to Springfield Pills bury hid it near this place where two women discovered it and turned it over to the police. A Springfield news paper wrapped around the skull and peculiarly marked lead to Pillsbury's arrest He is employed at the sani- tarium of pr. E. H. Vail of Enfield, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
"AMATEuR NIGHT

'Iade-ees and gentlemen" the bark CT announced facetiously, "the ama- teurs will now make their appearance, and any coins that you have lying loose in your pockets they will be glad if you will t'row it at them, fur that is their only recompense.'
 The first to make his appearance' was a one-legged boy. He had thin,s weak voice, but his crutch won for him a certain respect, so that he. neither got the hook nor was het "booed." It also brought him show CT of money, and by the time he had finished his two songs the ca11-boy had picked up nearly half hatful for him.
 The Dutch comedian who came on next hadn't ghost of chance. His. whiskers fell off. and as soon as he had properly adjusted them, water was squirted in his face by man stationed in the orchestra for that pur- pose Then he was put on the back of a dummy mule, and while he was frantically trying to pick up his whis- kers, which had again fallen off, man beat him over the head with an inflated bladder and dragged him off the stage.
 The sad-looking girl dressed in black was next on the list She had on a battered hat, the shabbiest of coats. a skirt that was fringed and torn around the bottom, and in one stock
  which shone the white of her skin with startling distinctness. A second before going on she discovered this hole
 "Oh girls" she exclaimed, "some 7un give me their eyebrow pencil quick till I mend me stockingi'
 One of the girls whipped out ths |. required article from her bag, and like a flash the girl had blackened the white of her skin that peeped through the hole in her stocking, uH- til all was a uniform black.
 Then she went on. The audience didn't know what she could do. but apparently it didn't want to know, for her appearance seemed to be en- ertainmentenough Again and again she tried to sing. and each time she tried the "booing'' and yelling became terrific. Suddenly there. appeared a huge six-foot man who seized her round the waist. and then a< hook des- cended and caught him by pad fas- tened to his back and together they went floating Tup and off the staes- Despite the entertainment her half starved look and her doWntrodden ao- pearance had afforded. not a single coin had been thrown her-REfh Berkeley, in Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29

Brookdale, N. IA rooster belonging to Thomas Norwood aided his master in beating off hawk attracted 5r Norwood's diamond stud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
STABBED THROUGH
 HEART ACTING AS
 PEACEMAKER TODAY
(specia1 from United Press

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29-Michael Manousons, 27, laborer, was stabbed through the heart dying instantly yes terday, in a tenement on McDonough street. He attempted the peacemaker act when two brothers. Anthone Cour- oles, 23, and Edward Couroles, 30, uuarrelled Accused of the murder by his brother and three others, Anthone was arrested early today while he was attempting to board train just off Islington street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
SUBMARINE HAS TRIAL

The submarine boat Seal had a trial in the local waters yesterday with her inventor, Capt. Simon Lake at the wheel. The trial is believed to have been success although Capt. Lake would not divulge the figures. The Seal has not yet been put through her official paces for Uncle Sam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
Especial from United Press ,

ISpeclaI from United Press.)
 Boston, Aug. 29-Word was received here today from Denver, Colo, police that detectives left for Boston to get Frank B. Gibson, P, arrested here charged in Denver with larceny of S700 from B. H. Brainerd of Denver, Aug. by means of a bogus draft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
T. L. WATSON & co.
Peoples Savings Bank
 Marble Building 924.926 MAIN STREET

June 20, 1911.
 The Trustees oft Bank have this day 1eclared a semi-annual dividend, for the six months ending June gu. 1911. at the rate of FOUR per cent. per annum on all accounts. payapie July 1, 1911- 3tTy}s3s
 EDWARD W. MARSH, Treasurer. Deposits made on cor before August d. will draw interest from, August 1st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Notice

For forty-five years we have been conducting business at the same olu location, corner of Main and JoII Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been esfapIshe1 there continuously. We have recefveo and paid out on demand without no hco millions of dollars of money oo- posted with us and we continue 70 receive money subject to depositOrs check at sight, on which we allow three per cent. per annuln. credte0 to each account monthly. we soncl. the accounts of individuals, DusncS,SS ,S men. firms and corporations, anu au can deposit money, checks or dra'.s' and leave it for one day, ,one week. one month or one year, and draw 1nteress on it for any time it is left Watn Hs; We give to the business our care1uI personal attention as the oldest firm Df private bankers in this state.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-29
Leaps To Death From Tenth Floor Of World Building
fspecia1 from United Press.)

Especial from United Press) .
 New York Aug. 29-While several thousand persons were gathered at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge yester- day Morris Greenburg, 30, entered an office on the tenth floor of the World Building and committed suicide by leaping from the window. His body mangled and disfigured, was picked up below and sent to the morgue.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
guess was dreaming. Funny dream.

/ guess i was dreaming. Funny dream,
wasn't it? Thought cane up here to
build Il road somewhere through these
infernai-no. | mean these beautiful
snows-but my mind must have been
wandering again. Hello. Are you GO
ing TO start SO Soon?"
Right away. m'seur." said Croisset.
who was stirring up the dogs viii
you walk ana run or ride
Walk and run, with your permits
sion
You nave it. m'seur but if YOU al
tempt to escape must Saeot you Run
on the right Of the dogs. even with me
will take this side"
Cntil Croisset stopped again in the
middle Of the afternoon Rowland
watched the backward trait for the
appearance of the second sed.e, but
there was no sign CT it, After their
second meal the journey was resumed
and by referring occasionally to his
compass Rowland observed that the
trail was swinging gradually to the
eastward Long before dusk eXhaus-
ton compelled him to ride once more
on the sledge CroisSet seemed tire
less. and under the early glow of the
stars and the red moon he still led
on the worn pack until at last it stop
ped on the summit of mountainous
ridge, with a vast plain stretching
into the north as far as the eye coulo
see through the white gloom. The
half breed came back to where How
land was seated on the sledge.
I'VE are going but little farther,
m'seur." he said Il must replace the
rawhide over your mouth and the
thongs about your wrists l am sorry.
but ! will leave your legs free
Thanks. said Rowland. But real
ly it is unnecessary, Croisset am
properly subdued to the fact that fate
is determined to play out this interest,
ing game Of ball with me. and, no long
err knowing where | am, I promise you
to do nothing more exciting than
smoke my pipe if you will allow me to
go along peaceably at your side"
Croisset hesitated
"You viii net attempt to escape ana
you will hola your toneue?" be asked
Yes"
Jean dceu forth MS revolver and de.
Hberate)} c0aEed il
Bear in mind. m'seur, that ! will
kill You if YOU break your word You
may go ahead"
And he pointed down the side Of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-07-20
He Sailed on the Constitution.

John Lowe, who once was a mem
Der of the crew of the historic frigate
Constitution. has died at his home in
Portsmouth, N. H., after a short ILL
ness. He was born in New York
January 9, 1924. When he was seven
teen years old both of his parents
died. After a limited amount of
schooling he learned the trade OF
stone mason, but in 1853 he enlisted
in the Marine Corps at Brooklyn
navy yard and after short stay at
the yard barracks was assigned to the
Constitution, then commanded by
Commodore Isaac Mayo. The shin
soon left New York for Gibraltar and
a cruise in the Mediterranean and re.
turned to this country in 1855. On
the expiration of his enlistment Mr.
Lowe, re-enlisted in 1855 and lwent to
the Portsmouth naval station in. the
vessel when she was sent there to be
rebuilt. He was transferred to the
marine barracks at the navy yard and
served cut his second term of enlist.
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