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Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
max ". GRAHAM'S LIFE IS
FORFEITED BY ACCIDENT
Arm shattered BY Gums Discharge
And Victim FaIIs 70 Rally From
Amputation Of Limb.

Max w. Graham, aged "a years, is
dead as the result of a gunshot acci-
dent which occurred yesterday forenoon
on ranch about eight miiss east Of
Brawley.
Graham with several companions were
examining gun when they undertook to
take on the forearm of the gun and in
working with 1t the weapon was DIS
charged. the load striking Graham In
the right arm and shattering II between
the elbow and shoulder.
DR.. Lindsey. of Brawley. was called
and gave the victim of the accident care
until he could he moved to Brawley and
then brought to st. Thomas Hospital at
Ell Centre
1t was found necessary to ampufate
the arm. but the young man was unable
to survive the shock.
c. p. Modie. an uncle of the deceised.
came to Ell Centre this morning and will
take the body to that city for interment.
The parents of young Graham reside In
Rocky Ford, Colorado.
An inquest will be held this after
noon by Coroner Peterson at the FL Cen
tro. undertaking companyy's chapel on
Broadway. g,0n
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17

Hunting licenses may be obtained of
the El Centre Hardware and Implement
Company, n
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17

cessful orange fruit and cantaloupe dis
tributer in California, who has selling
connections in every city in the United
States and Canada, Of 10000 population
and over. who made the highest average
last season. on both oranges and canta-
loupes. I'll promise my growers when a
car of cantaloupes is sold they will get
their returns in full nothing held back
to pay freight on bad shipments.
AS to my ability to produce cantaloupes
will refer anyone to H. 9. Reed Of the
American Nile Co., or Frank Carlton,
his foreman and time keeper. took
charge of the cantaloupe section Of his
ranch last season on 9th day of March
when most of the cantaloupes were not
up, and by intense cultivation and the
right use of water forced these canta-
loupes ahead from eight to- ten days of
what they otherwise would have been,
so that on the 18th of April we had the
first blooms. on the Goth the greer, or
the first cantaloupe, set on, on the 1st
Of May we shipped the first crate of
cantaloupes, and on the 1st of June we
shipped the first car
After that the shipments were heavy
up to the 18th, so most of the crop was
shipped before the slump. I want to say
to the parties that join me in this en-
terprise. that if they VIII be governed
by my judgment entirely. we will ex-
pect to be shipping cantaloupes a week
or ten days earlier than anybody, and
would be glad to advise with anyone
who wishes to join this enterprise
will be found at the American. Nile
ranch. i have arranged for crates, pa
per and all material at cost and will
make small advance to growers 10 pay
the pickers to start. After the first few
cars they will have money Of their own,
and they will get all their money in a
lump from time to tina as the cars are
sold. Very sincerely.
EDD STORY,
Ell Centre. Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
STILL AFTER 4 JURY
TO TRY THE M'NAMARAS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
LOS ANGELES, Oct 17.-When the
Mcnamara case opened this morning,
Seborn Manning and Clarence F. Decker
were drawn to take two vacant seats in
the jury box. Darrow then took up ex-
animation of II. G. Quackenbush Of Los
Angeles, a retired expressman. He lived
in California "a years and said he had
read great deal about the Times ex-
ploson and; had talked about it's prob
able cause to many people.
Quackenbush proved a reticent, diff
cult venireman, and Darrow's question
ing of him was decidedly wearisome and
long drawn out. He insisted he had
never discussed the Times explosion with
Anyone in particular Darrow IL
plainly anxious to lay foundation for
bias challenge, but the venireman fenc-
ed cleverly. and time and again he
evaded the ISSUE He insisted positively
he had no real opinion touching on Nc
Namaras guilt.
The Mcnamara defense late this after
noon, passed H. G. Quackenbush, ac-
cepting him subject to peremptory chal-
lenge, making the third possible Juror
in the box.
Darrow finally went at Nelson ham,
mer and tongs, demanding whether his
memory was good or not. 1T II good
on some. things" he said, but not on
dynamite or gas explosions, is it?" he
asked Darrow. Asst. District Attorney
Ford objected, declaring that the form
of examination was improper and de-
signed to confuse the venireman. but
the court overruled him. The venireman
said he could not say what he could
remember. Darrow then challenged him
on the ground of incompetency, but
Judge Bordweil declined to-entsrtain the
challenge at this time. a
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
By UNITED PRESS Assoc1AT1oNsl

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSoCIATIONSl
e NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-In the worlds
Series today the batteries are, Philadel-
phia: Coombs and Lapp; New York,
Matthewson and Meyers.
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
!, NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Frank Bakers
~ sclub did it again today in world
championship at Athletic Park defeat
ing the New York Giants to 2 in the
third game of the series. The turn in
the tide came in the ninth. Always in
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
GREAT. BASEBALL GAME IS. .OM
/ IN LITTLE OLD NEW YORK TODAY

vincible, Mathewson had BANKED the
1,Chletics through eight desperate in
nings, with one run by Giants in the
third, making 1t look sure thing. Hope
was almost gone when Baker drove the
leather into the right field seats for
home run. In the tenth both Maty and
Cooms pitched mastery ball. In the
eleventh Philadelphia sent two men
across the pan. while the best New York
could do was to get one man across.
Following is the score.
New York 20 0 0 0 0 0 L.
Philadelphia :. % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2-3
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
TAFT LEAVES THE COAST.

tBY UNITED PRESS ASsOCIATIONsl
+ LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17.-Wsll salts
fed with his stay on the Pacific coast,
President Taft today left Los Angeles
and turned his face eastward on the A.
nal leg of his seven weeks trip. The
president said he had enjoyed his visit
to the coast and was much impressed
with the spirit and enthusiasm shown.
Today the president started by auto
from Los Angeles far a visit to Long
Beach. At long Beech he will board a
special train for the long jump to Butte,
Montana.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
Will Plant Dates.

viii Plant Dates.
Walter 8. Packard. superintendent Of
the Imperial valley experimental farm
being established at Meloland, plans to
plant a portion of the land to dates and
to give considerable attention to this
phase of experimental work Four thou
sand seeding, representing seven varie-
ties, will be transplanted from Heber
and several Dglt Moor offshoots will be
and several Deglet Moor offshoots will be
set out this season. Others will be
brought here from Arizona experimental
stations.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
SEEKS TO ORGANIZE
the HEbER GROWERS

Editor STANDARD, Dear sir--I am organ
izing cantaloupe growers association
under my personal supervision. have
arranged for the choicest of seed of this
years cut Of heavily netted, deap meat
ed. standard size cantaloupes, Of both
early Waters and Melted Rock.
! am asking for three hundred acres
been subscribed. ! have some land left
that l can let to good growers. I have
as my distributor one Of the most sue
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST 1905
ITALY HAS PLANS TO
EXTEND THE WAR ZONE

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
LONDON, Oct. 17.-Rome dispatches
today say Italy is preparing to withdraw
a portion of its fleet from Tripoli, with
the object of occupying several islands
in the Grecian archipelago. Dispatches
add that an attack ths Dardanelles
and the bombardment of Smyrna are
contemplated.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17

[BY UNITED PRESS ASsOCIATIONS]
HANKOW, Oct. 17.-Foreigners Of all
nations are in fear of violence here to-
day as a result Of an attack on German
marines by rebel mob, because of Ger
many's attempted check of pilaging,
which had been uninterrupted since the
rebels captured the city Fierce street
fighting prevails in all quarters of the
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
High School kirmess.

The student body Of Central Union high
School is putting in strenuous hours
these days on -rehearsals for the third
annual Kirmiss which takes place Fri
da and Saturday nights of this week.
The program will be an excellent one
and there will be many attractions on
the. grounds Mt the high school.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
SENATOR IA TOILETTE IS
PROGRESSIVE ENDORSEMENT

[BY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIoNSJ
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 17-Sen-
ator La Toilette today declined to COM
ment on the endorsement for presiden-
tial nomination rendered him by the
conference of progressives In Chicago
yesterday. 1t Is doubtful whether he will
have time for an adequate campaign be-
fore congress meets.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
OFFICIAL FIGURES
ON AMENDMENTS
Results Of Imperial County's
Vote As Shown By Canvass
Of the e.. Supervisors J..
Vote Of Two TO One In Favor Of Wo-
mans Suffrage Appears BY Totals
From Eighteen Precincts-cou,t
Finished This Forenoon.

The board of supervisors of Imperial
county this forenoon completed their Of
fetal canvas of the returns on the cleo
tion on constitutional amendments
While the vote on each amendment is of
interest perhaps that on the suffrage
for women commands most attention.
The eighteen precincts holding elections
in this county gave 6ly votes for the
amendment and $40 against it.
The official count is as follows:
No. 1-Weights and measures, Yes
Yes. No
No. 1.-Weights and measures 661-140
No. 2.-Home rule for counties 5S4-203
No. 3.-Divided legislative ses'n 6os-246
No. Equal Suffrage ..... $3.50
No.. 5-Lumber railroad use. :. .61S-129
No. 6-Charters for cities Of $500. .544-15
No. 6-Charters for cities of
$500 49,. '.............. 644-l59
No. 7-Initiative and referendum .721-1O9
No. 8-Recall Of State officers. .743-12s
No. 9-Crtminal trial .......... .67T-120
No. 10-Working mans compen-
sation ................ 620-15S
No. 11-State civil service law. .54:-1 ISL
No. E-Power to railroad COM
mission ...............6 .693-2lO
No. 13-Enlarged charter powers 546-A169
No. l4-Municipal ownership ..5S2A132
No. Estate school books. .696-1O4
No. 16-State railroad COM
mission ........ ........... 539--25s
No. 17.-Plurality to elect 51T--lHs
No. 1S-Local courts ........ A1-329
No. 19-Railroad passes ... sA72---294
No. 2O-Clerk of Supreme court 4G7-269
No. 21-Impeachment ..... -. .668-112
No. 22-Old soldiers and sailors 490--234
No. 2SA-RailrOad rates .612-156
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
FOREIGNERS IN FEAR
OF CHINESE REBELS

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE German COM
7nander at Hankow reported this evening
That fighting thene has ceased, but that
y fresh attack on the German colony is
Feared.
Admiral Sab Chen Ping arrived in
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-17
Colorado River Record.

The gauge height of the Colorado river
at Yuma taken by the United States
Reclamation Service on October IA, was
24.10 feet. 4 -
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
Simple Home Treatment
For Banishing Freckles

Many people wear freckles on their
face, neck and arms, not because they
want to but because they believe they
cannot be removed by simple home
treatments chat are Inexpensive. Then,
also. there are SO many worthless cos
metics advertised to remove freckles,
and. these have been tried without any
success whatever by people who freckle,
that they have become disgusted and
have given up trying to clear their
complexion OF these unsightly skin
blemishes. Yet there are creams to be
had that cannot be classed as fail
ures and simple money-getters. One
Of these particularly that really
possesses some meritorious qualities as
complexion cream and freckle BAN
tsher has been tried with phenomenal
success in South Carolina especially,
where freckle faces are numerous, due
to the extreme and constant heat and
sun rays. This preparation Is made
in Charleston, S. c., and Is known as
Wilson's Freckle Cream. 1t has beer
put on sale in Washington and the
Peoples Drug Store, Seventh and X
streets northwest. have been appointed
as distributing druggists. 1t can be had
by calling or phoning to this store.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
CHARGED As THIEF
COLORED BOY GOES
TO OANOTHER COURT
Willie Pye Graduated From
Judge De Lacy's Juris-
dictiOn.

Willie Pye. colored, who has appear
I'd in the spotlight of the Juvenile
Court several times, will make his de-
but In the Police Court tomorrow, hay-
Ing recently celebrated his seventeenth
birthday anniversary.
Willie, who has been sent TO the Rc-
form School, put on probation, and lec-
tured by Judge De Lacy, Is known to
the police as "the newsboy thief" His
method of operating, according to De.
tectives O'Brien and Springman, who
arrested him yesterday, and on 3
previous occasion, IL to enter board
ing house early on Sunday morning
with q bundle Of papers under his arr
and go through the rooms.
II he finds the occupants asleep. II
Is charged, he helps himself to what.
ever he finds OF value, and II he finds
anybody awake. he asks IL they vii
buy a paper. In this manner, 1t Is
charged, he obtained $40 from Frank
]. Palcho. and 81 and watch fron
s,reet set hG fro% 6S0% George ar So
thony, and a gold watch from T. l.
Casserly. who room at 316 G street
northwest. Casserly's watch was found
this thu, morning in garbage can can in II. b
Perkins. 4ol Stanton square northwest
where Pyc was employed as porter.
The boy put UP fight when placed
under arrest at the drug store yester.
day afternoon, and Detective Spring.
man. who chased him down a flight OF
stairs, fell and injured leg. He
was not seriously hurt. however.
According to the police, Willie's down.
fall was caused by his passion for i'm.
ported perfume and fine clothes. At his
home. 3lT B street northeast, the detec
tiVes found a wardrobe that would have
done credit to millionaire, they say.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
CHAPTER vi.
Astray In the Underworld.

PASSED a restless night, tossing
about In the warm. breathless dark.
my mind still buzzing with memory
of that ludicrous conversation be-
tween Sebaste and myself.
My random replies, jumping as ! in
tended they should with his own Ideas,
had averted suspicion. That was GER
tain. Equally certain. my aftertholght
of suggesting TO him that he spend
money freely on himself had made bir
my grateful debtor.
But apart from those two insignifi-
can't advances. I was still, as much as
ever in ignorance as to whether or not
| had made any progress on that long
ed for road to romance.
Probably not. had learned nothing
more except that some important can,-
pnign hung upon the decree Of "Tha
Man from Vienna"
Yes, had thought. had learned
whatever the scheme might be, Amos
Todd was undoubtedly concerned in It
And now, looking back over the past
" eek. I marveled I had not Sooner De.
thought me of the incongruity Of Todd
and Sebaste being SO much together.
True. Amos sl3vish alteration Of any,
tEing with a title readily explained hi:
share Of the intimacy. But Sebastt
openly sneered at and avoided Areri
can tourists. and I wondered that
had seen nothing strange In his tol'
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
Usher And WinslOW
To Be Rear Admirals

Capt. Nathaniel r. Usher and Capt
Cameron MGR. Winslow, U. s. N, are
awaiting their commissions as rear
admirals today, having successfully
passed the examination for promotion
Admiral Winslow will be given the
first vacancy in the divisions Of the
Atlantic feet, and the second vacancy
will go to Admiral Usher.
Admiral Winslow has been on duty al
supervisor Of the New York harbor
and Admiral Usher has Just been de.
tached from duty on the Michigan and
ordered to temporary duty in the de.
partment here
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
CHAPTER v (Continued)

<v KNOW that your own expenses
are heavy" said grandly. 'and
beg that you will regard any
personal expenditures. for the
present. as perfectly legitimate Do not
be niggardly with yourself. my dear
count"
His face lighted up and he murmured
confusedly grateful words.
For the moment l felt positively phil
anthropic. I was casting sunshine into
this probably underpaid nobleman,s dark
path And his evident thankfulness
showed that the largess was not unap'
preciated.
Now, SIR" he resumed, las to my
expense accounts. Perhaps you Wouio
my dear sebaste!" 1 demurred in
dignantly. Among gentlemen! Pray
dismiss the idea that ] shall ever call
YOU to account for a single expenditure
personal or otherwise"
all suspicion and made him my grateful
slave, I overlooked for the moment the
doubtful ethics of my thus giving MN
permission to spend other people
money. When later the ethical side q
the idea REQUIRED to me resolved. II
worst came to worst. to make good any
money losses Sebastes mysterious su-
periors might sustain through my idiocy
II romance came high, I was READY to
pay.
sebaste. thawed far. out of his usual
haughtiness by my princely generosity
began to laugh softly and with intense
enjoyment. 49,, TT,
1 glared suspiciously at him. He
ut is only that recall what a giori.
GUS Test we played on the old fool!, he
gasped. with his own money, too'
He apparently referred to Ferata, Ye,
at ate most. % Nor did his dissipsted fat face
betoken foolishness. And. as for money
il was a notorious fact that Ferata was
a chronic bankrupt. 49,, -.
Perhaps my look showed my lack 9,
isnshter. and leaning toward me. began
I'DSi II fear 4 is in bad taste to laugh al
an unfortunate. But :.
TasrG oS TSV vccs sss n sFokf
been looking everywhere for you, Hav'
you forgotten ] was to tave my re-
venre at billiards. this eveping?'
more the alert. naughty, diplomat. HI
rose 70 his feet and advanced to NEE
Amos Todd. who trotted forward IRON
the doorway in the wake OF his OWL
II ask your pardon. Signor Todd,
pleaded the Count. in his test Engnsn
''It was most careless of me. l VIII coIn'
with YOU at once II signor D'Auban VII
excuse me- .,., HI,
curiosity that he referred to me IN
coidiy formal fashion. Gs though 10
"Mavhe you'll inin us. p'Auban?'
suggested Todd. linking his arm in Sc
ba ste's. overIoyed at the chance o
showing his Familiarity WIN III :; noo'e
write.a rneanes;od easc;od-by. ! said i've 'e.'e'' i
W. aonr,w,y was narrow. Todd pass
ed out abroad. For a fractional momen
;ebaste and I were side bv side.
'noes he."' whispered the Count. NOD
ding toward Amos broad pack' ooe
! he know that you are
l. "No." I returned in the same tone
"and I do not wish him to know NO
| n word to him abou. me. please
MOT a word.v he agreed but t
think that he. OF all OF us. should not b
told!" .,,, I,
the secret! And. OH what was the sc
| cret?
The Washington times., 1911-10-20
Aviator Ely Killed In
Flight At Macon Fair

MACON, Ga, Oct. 20.-Picked up un-
conscious while making a fight over
the fair grounds today. Aviator Eugene
Ely was rushed to a hospital, and died
shortly after arriving there.
He was making his first turn when
the accident occurred, his machine TAX
ing dip and plInging to the ground.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

A Continuation of This Story VIII
BE Found In TomOrrOw's
Issue OF The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

Mrs. Rose Blackburn, widow Of DR.. I.
w. Blackburn. late pathologist at the
Government Hospital for the Insane, who
has been in Pennsylvania, following the
death Of her husband. has returned and
has relinquished her quarters at the
Government institution. She has taken
up her residence in the Wyoming. in
Washington, in which city she will live.
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

~ KNOW that your own expenses
are heavy" said grandly. 'and
beg that you will regard any
The Washington times., 1911-10-20

II you have sore feet. tired feet.
sweaty feet, lame feet, tender feet,
smelly feet, corns, callouses or bunions.
read re- what happened to Mrs. Crockett,
OF Jenersonville. TI8 DID IT. Mr..
Crockett says: AFTER the second treat
msnt she walked downstairs one foot
1t time. She had not besu able to
walk downstairs before in past avs
years, except By stepping down on each
step With one foot at . time. This -
remarkable. send ave more boxes"
No matter what ails your feet or
what under heaven you have used with
out getting relief. just use TIZ. It'1
different. 1t acts right of. 1t cures
sore feet to stay cured. It's the only
foot remedy ever made which acts on
the principle of drawing out all the
poisonous exudations which cause sore
feet. Powders and other remedies
merely clog up the pores. TIZ cleans
them out and keeps them clean. You
will feel better the first time it's used.
Use II week and YOU can forget you
ever had sore feet. There is nothing on
earth that can compare with it. TIZ
Is fSr SIrss saie az all druggists aSe per box
Luther Dodge & Co.s Chicago. Ill.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-02
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when Well Known Marion People Tel
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TO my work. could get no relief
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| Saw an advertisement about Doan's
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, them convinced me that they would
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boxes and they cured the backache In
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way. l cannot recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills too highly and anyone
who gives them trial viii not be
displeased with the results"
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~ sole agents for the United States.
Rememben the name--poan's--
and take no other.