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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

quence described what had taken place after having left
the restaurant. The old man only laughed.
Fenton grew more vehement; but his tale was in
credible. The old sat down the floor with his
feet on the ladder, and roared till he wept.
81 say" he shouted, al know where you belong, and
there you go too, and that's the Liars Club right way
That story will get the prize tonight, all right. Robbed,
eh? Pockets full of diamonds and rubies and truck?
Fine! Say by the time get down there you touch
that tale up bit and make it hum! Never drunk in
your life then? Say you certainly must have been up
against merry jags this EVENING" Well, like
practical joke well anyone, provided it amt on
me. Come down, and I'll have you initiated right
away.
@But I've got to hurry up to Harlem!" Fenton in
sisted al must give notice right away that the jewels
have been stolen"
you're coming with me to the Liars Club first" the
old man repeated.
"What the deuce is that?" Fenton wondered if he
had to do with crazy
aOh lust crowd of good fellows that meet every
night to swap yarns, that's ALL We have to tell tale
apiece; lies truth, it don't matter so long as the
aferward. That's the only rule; that, and no news
paper Because why? Some of our stories come
pretty being the truhnot like this fairy tale of
yours" and he poked Fenton in the ribs.
"Well, have time for fooling around. don't care
how good time you have. You We got to get me hat
and pair of trousers somewhere and let me go!'
"Not bit of it! Don't you think of it,! The old man
grew surly. "You come with me, or you 60 out halt
naked, whichever suits you best But if you're good
fellow and don't make trouble I'll see if can't get you
something to your legs" And, saying he went
down the ladder
Fenton had desire go abroad upon the street in
his present condition. A combination of blood and
birds eggs had sreaked his shns with scarlet and yell
low The filth the floor of the garnet had left his coat
a sight for mrth. Moreover, he found he had hat
and no money. He picked his way down the ladder,
therefore, in jubant frame of mind, but determined
to make the best of his situation Perhaps of the
members of this extraordinary club would take his tale
seriously But willy nily there nothing to do but
follow his chuckling guide Peter Stow, the pigeon
fancer led the way down fight of stairs and through
door in the rckety partition abruptly into the next
stable loft.
A WHOOP of laughter greeted his entry, Fenton
found himself in large room filled with tobacco
smoke roughly fitted up with straw chairs and a long
table. About keg of beer in the group of men
turned in amazement to his ridiculous figure, and
came forward to make hilarious inspection of him.
The pigeon fancier introduced him. Scents, here's
the prize live liar of the evening captured after hard
struggle in my pigeon loft making omelets and murder
ing my squads. say keep his story till the last; cause
why it's dead for the prize He turned to Fenton
and exhibited him as if he curiosity.
Gentlemen, I've been robbed' Fenton exclaimed
angnly. 81 appeal to you to give assistance!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16
THE TIME OF HIS LIFE

MY mothers cousin was in town last Sunday.
W. Seventy-two years old. and never been in New
York. Lives down Cape Cod. Keeps sort of
tavern for boarders, general merchan-
disc store lets catboats and horses the main Henry B.
Manager of the town of Constable. He up to
have the time of his life-at seventy-two can you
beat it?
81 used to know Uncle Jerdon when was boy. He
postmaster then, in the days when there was so
little mail that he could read off the of all the
letters, morning and evening" beginning with Huldah
Hoxey and ending with Jeremiah Phillpots, all done!
Nowadays the whole is full of folks, and
the natives pick EN- good and plenty while the weather
lasts.
"Uncle Jerdon deacon in the Methodist church,
and always led the experience meetings with telling
how big sinner he used to be. But, Lord everybody
knew he done anything than at his
old blue when she wanted to stop at the watering
of profanity You see his folks brought him up to be
Quaker, and early influence stuck.
"We those experiences he used to make up were the
only outlet for good little streak OF devltry
man ever had. They the only chances he had to
make good as sport and it kind of got his
| remember going down to Constable for vacation
once couple of years after I'd moved to New York.
Say the old mans questions would have made you
yep. He knew no about life than a Brooklyn
baby but he made it up curiosity. recall how he
used to get into behind the shoe counter and
ask me, Jared, did thee 60 bust?' And what
l hadn't done had to invent, the him. Lord!
made myself out red hot daredevil for his benefit.
liked the old man.
4Wel he talked with all the drunners that came
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

"Dont spoil the point of the sory!" cried the old man.
al had fortune of precious stones in my pockets
I've been captured and drugged-"
heavy, horsy looking man with square jaw in a
striped sweater, stepped forward and laid massive
hand Fenton's shoulder. "See here Kiddo, you fol-
low instructions, see? Theys enough of here to
handle you all right if you kick up row. You'll have
your chance in good time Sit down in that chair and
have mug of beer and pipe. Now then, Boys, we'll
have another story"
Seeing by the cynical faces that further objections
would be useless Fenon sat down and put his bare legs
under the table Beer set in front of him, and
cigarette offered 1t was evident, he had time to
observe the crowd, that the meeting had been inter
upted by his advent he decided to make the best of
it and watch his chance for escape.
The man addressed the next speaker merry
looking red faced of forty, with patch over one
eye. By his fat stomach and his tinted he had ap
parenty lived well and at the expense of Others
Fenton labeled him as second rate gambler
fdence man. out of the running. His voice was
good natured and easy. He stuffed his hands into his
pockets, stared at the president with his good eye, and
proceeded to tell with winks and chuckes, his story:
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
PROTECTION of Lands and PropertS

PROTECTION of Lands and Property,
Imperial Valley, California. Office
of the Engineer in Charge. Yuma. Ariz-
zona, December 1. 1911. Sealed pro-
posals in duplicate for the enlarge
ment of Volcano Lake Levee, about s
miles in length. situated % miles
southeast of CalexicO, California, and
south of the International Boundary
line, in old Mexico, requiring about
l75.0O0 cubic yards of earth work and
10000 square yards of rip rap facing
on one side of levee, will be received
a. the Office of ]. A. Ockerson, Ensi-
neer in Charge, at Yuma, Arizona, I'M
til IL o'clock noon, January 8, 1912,
and then publicly opened. Specifiea-
tions and other information concerning
proposed work may be had ON applica-
tion at the office of the Engineer in
Charge, Yuma, Arizona. In view of
the extraordinary emergency and urg-
ent character of the work required,
the eight-hour law will not be apple
able theerto.
]. A. OCKERSON,
Wed. Dec. 20 Engineer in Charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
RAMBO&YOUNC

Notice is hereby given that ON the
9th day of December, 1911, at 10
o'clock am. of said day, at the randi
of U. S. Handley, five and one-AAf
miles West of the city of m Cen4rs,
County of Imperial, State of Califorza.
there will be offered for sale, and sod
to the highest bidder for cash, payaAie
at the consummation Of the sale:
maltese burro, three years old,
horse.
black burro, jenny.
/ roam gray burrO, jenny.
/ burro colt.
Said burros are the property Of
Clyde Stewart, and will be sold to
satisfy lien thereon for pasture in
the sum of Twenty-seven ($27.00) Del
lars, due and owing to me from said
Clyde Stewart.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1911.
*95 u. S. HANDLEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

HORSE OWNERSHIP Gypsy Gall
Remedy can now be had at Holdz-
kom Harness Shop, this is the rem
edy that cures while they work,
Liquid" Money refunded if not
as we say. PURCELL MEDICAL
CO., Los Angeles. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For calves
or hay; one second hand light wag-
on, one second hand two-seater, one
set single driving harness and one
set double driving harness. Phone
Main Al, city. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE--Turkey hens for breed
ing; from one Of the largest and
finest strains in the valley also a
few gobblers left. Phone or write.
A. G. INGRAM, Holtville. Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-Hens, Turkeys. ducks and
geese, also baby chicks and turkey
eggs. C. u. HAZELTINE " miles
NJ. Of SilSbee. III
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR RENT-160 acre ranch, miles
east OF Heber. l20 acres in alfalfa,
balance in corn land, fenced in fif-
teen dc.ds; 100 acres sowed to bar
ley. Good house. See NUFFER
EAND CO, FL Centro, or M. B.
AMPBELL, Heber. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOB RENT-New. artistic, modern,
ivs-room. tile bungalow. opposite
Country Club, at s25 a month; will
be ready for occupancy in ten days.
LIENS AGENCY, 1st floor Hotel
Oregon. IT
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
POULTRY

FOR SALE-25 gobblers. Address
GEORGE MILLER. Holtville. RED.
No 2 500
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

FOR SALE-Hay press, good as new.
for 5000. w. H. HALVES, Imperial.
l want 100 tons of hay baled; will
pay $3.50 per ton. 41-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
S ECR EFT OR D e r S

xyUMA LODGE. No. 476, Benevolent
Y and Protective Order of Elks meets
every Wednesday evening at Elks'
Hail. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours o'clock. T. r.
GULL. Exalted Ruler. w. G. PRYOR.
Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
FOR SALE-LlVE STOCK
AUCTION SALE
CLARK'S LIVERY & LIVE STOCK
MARKET.
Fifth Street North of Franklin Hotel,
Ell Centro.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16.

span of mares, 4 years old, weight
$500 lbs.
l span of geldings, 6 and years old,
weight 2600 lbs.
l span of 2 year old geldlings.
/ span of light driving mares.
l span of light driving horses.
10 head of all-purpose horses and
mares, ranging in weight from 500
to 1900 lbs.
10 head of saddle ponies.
Is head of mules, in weight from
700 to 400 lbs.
A lot of other stock not mentioned.
Outside stock will be sold on COM
mission.
Terms will be mentioned at time of
sale.
Sale to start at l o'clock
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE OR RENT-120 acres Of
land, 80 acres of alfalfa, rest in bar
ley. Apply to GEORGE A. SWAMI,
1 mile west and miles north of I'm
herial tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR RENT-1200 acres or any part,
of fine land to lease for term of
years on very reasonable terms. Has
al been cropped; 21a miles south
east from Brawley. Address P. o.
BOX 124, Brawley, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-One bay MARI. age 6
years, one sorrel mare, age s years,
both will work sing or double any
where; one yearling colt and one p
year old colt; one 4-horse wagon, one
2-seater with thills Inquire Storms
Crossing. HARRY ALLEN BELL.
tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-Several tons baled barley
hay. by bale or ton; cheap. HART
SON LAND co. 50
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

tons strictly fancy,
first quality alfalfa hay; 100 tons
barley hay. Quote prices to r. F.
SANGUINETTI. Yuma, AFiz. Terms
net cash. lit
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

FOR SALE-About 100 tons OF milo
maize at Hoitvilie. A. l.. BLISS, El
S Certro. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE Alfalfa seed. home
grown, guaranteed free from all for
eign seed, 1GR cents pound. G.
G. HUSSBY, Silsbee. Cal II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SAI.E-CLEAN SEED BARLEY.
bfCABE CHURCH CORNER, south
west of FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-Registered Jersey bull,
coming 2 years old; Whitney's stock
took first prize at Eel Centro fair;
s heifers, bred to my registered
Jersey bull. Apply to GEORGE A.
SWAMI, 1 mile west and 2 miles
north of Imperial on Newside ditch.
IF
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-1 pair small mules at a
bargain; l Standard mower, $35; 1
John Deer cultivator, $25. These
implements are in good condition
and we'll worth the money asked.
See me at court house, Ell Centro.
|. MAYFIELD. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR STOCK.
Ocean Park lots. L. S. BOWER. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

ELP WANTED-Men at Los Angeles
Can learn trade. Fair wages after
second month. Automobiles, cleo
tricity, rIumbing, brick laying. Prac-
tical work on actual jobs. 1900 stu
dents last five years. Only few
months required. United Trade
School, Los Angeles. Jan l
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16
wANTEO-HECP.

WANTED-Experien man to work
around hotel, Apply HOTEL ORE
CON. se4
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE-One of the best strings
of cows $50 headD in the valley;
mast sell at once on easy payments.
w. T. LEGGITT, Ell Centre Music
Store. *94
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

PROF. v. coNDoRY, M. D.
Skin Sores, Stomach, Heart, Nervous
and Chronic Diseases, Eye, ear,
Nose and Throat.
Office: First door S. of 1st Nat Bank.
Imperial, Cal. Phone 1853
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

We have a cash buyer for 100 acre
reimbursement in No. II district.
Party wants land south of new R. R.
Send in description of your land with
lowest cash price. Buyer might take
$40 or $50 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE year old horse, weight
about $50, broke to work, sound; one
heavy spring wagon and harness.
Call at Kinney Ranch, northwest
corner of town FL Centro. c. n.
FULLER. tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

We have buyer for 40 shares No.
water stock. Will buy any number OF
shares, 40 or less. Will pay $40 per
share, cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR sALE-1O0 FIRST CLASS YOUNG
dairy cows, all milking. | also have
240 acres alfalfa to lease with cows II
desired. with plenty iced. sowed to bar
ley. VIII sell one or three strings.
make prices and terms right; cows
paying 81 so a month. l.. c. OGBURN, 4
miles NE Calexico. 10 foot drop. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-16

FOR SALE MULES, 2 EXTRA GOOD
draught mares, driving mares, work
horses, / fancy young draught stud, !
young horse. pony build, ! very gen
tie chid's pony and COLT renoyator, new
wagon. 2 cultiVators; good as new Sim
plex cream separator; 50-gallon tank,
cans, etc. T. d. MCCALL, Imperial.
Phone lI7T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08

n E-n1iugbuvyeu had a kind
you SAID that MI
heart ~
-Did / say that; -.-.,..-t.o-, T.
"Why yes 10" ~"
was when ..ho- ;.,.o-,,os.J hastily
ooh, yes her mont: .I S s.,'T HI -, dear
....,. .;,.-,. And
THERE was iHo'. .o- IL; ;',-'' ~ =, the
right then w ~. ". H.. -1al-ee reor,le
devil--or "il'1. .,,.,-oroion-ed things: or IL
DO the most unPfelgy'!-,.', l- ,'t HgI ,l,..,s
may have been 5ne ..' Nv. ,i F-c ,ii,
such a stranlge iil''u '' .,,. 5 i1,,
-PromPted 4 nm - ' H. lgiI II very sweet
f., ! % ' ,-gr ~Barbara. dear have some
y, iof d ...''' '..-,.,. ~ saw ~ YOU
JAits .t'' l,l.,ra WAS more awful than be-
fore. u was .... .l- -. IN. isrlrr0r had ever
dreadtuI 7'l.,.. ,. .as and took long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
FOR ALL
MANUFACTURING
PURPOSES

the locomotive builder to the manu-
.facturer Of pins-who profit by using
Berry Brothers products. If your
money is paying the varnish bills in
any Of these 300 YOU ought to know
where the rohtoPPortunities comein.
You ought % take a personal interest In the
selection %. the va-n.sa. sae..ac, arau. .acqucr
ny stain. and know whether you are getting all
you can OUT %, your finishing department ID
quality OF finish. economy and speed.
These nav be- subjects a vn.-a YOU have never before
taken persona interest but thr, merit CATION
a vol -ar readily discover 3s sending fora copy of our
booklet. DO ltss.frr 1'u- FI-r,.r Nlssr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08
FOR ALL KNOWN PURPOSES +

here are --S
800 different
classes of manu-
taCturerS from
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
ACTIVE WOMAN YOUNG.

The longest-lived men are those
engaged in healthy outdoor occupa-
tons such as farming, simply be-
cause they lead an active, muscular
life in the open aig
Bodily activity keeps at bay the
diseases of sedentary middle life.
Gout and rheumatism lie in wait for
the man who does not walk five
miles in week, who hates games
and believes that golf is a "waste Of
time"
1t is the active, busy woman who
keeps her complexion when she is
past forty years of age, and girls
twenty years her junior grow sallow
and anaemic for lack of outdoor ex-
ercise.
You must live. a sedentary life,
you say? I don't believe it. Even
if your day is spent in an office or a
shop, you have the carly morning
for a stub" and 20 minutes With
dumbbells. You have your evenings,
and you have your week-ends.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
LAND OFFICE TOWN
NOT As YET NAMED
A HEARING HAS BEEN GIVEN TOWNS
REPRESENTATIVES. DECISON
WILL COME SOON

AT the time of going to press,
FRIDAY morning), no word has
been received as to the decision OF
the Interior department regarding
its recommendation as to the prop
er town for the location of the land
office.
A Washington dispatch in the
Minneapolis Journal of Thursday
morning says that a hearing the
day before had been granted the
representatives of Mobridge, Tim
Der Lake, Nc Intosh and Isabel by
Commissioner, bennett but that
he would take the matter under
further advisement before announc-
ing his decision.
According to the information
received just prior to the hearing,
it seems that the real contest is be-
tween Timber Lake and Mobridge
and that neither Nc Intosh or Isa-
bel have anything but remote
chance of landing the plumb.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27

Arizona prides herself on having
the oldest town in the United States,
Tucson. Ancient parchments dis
covered in the old mission of San
Xavier, near this town, are claimed
to establish the fact that Tucson
was settled in 5, and that Mar
cos de MIA, al q. exploring Arizona
in 1899, made such glowing report
on the country to Charles >I.-suc-
cessor to Ferdinand and Isabella
that that monarch sent out the col
ony whose descendants were found
at Tucson by missionaries more than
century later. This find enlisted
Tucson in a controversy with New
Mexico's capital, Santa Fe. whose
claim to being the Oldest town on
this continent has long been disput
cd by St. Augustine, Fla.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
A TREE THAT wEEps.

During the driest months of the
Rhodesian year-August, September
and October-a tree called by the
natives Mukololo exudes moisture in
large drops from its topmost leaves
and gives the traveller who happens
to be standing in the immediate Vi
entity the impression that shower
Of rain is falling. When the natives
see one of these trees dripping they
say. "The mukololo is weeping for
rain Even during the hottest day
the tree weeps copiously.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
Railway Extension.

The Milwaukee Railway will in
early spring commence grading
and having steel from Isabel eighty
miles west by way of Stool to a
point several miles west of the
Perkins county line. The contract
has already been let. Several
grading outfits are wintering at
Isabel and one outfit is in camp at
Coal Springs and have been direct
ed to be in readiness to commence
operations as soon as the weather
will permit. Considerable sup
plies are being purchased all along
the line. The grading outfit situ-
ated at Coal Springs purchased 1 so
tons of hay last week. Railroad
officials have been spending the
past week at Isabel and have been
doing everything possible to be in
readiness for the coming summers
work.
This will mean considerable to
Stool, the adjoining territory and
Perkins county. Not only will
Stool enjoy a steady, healthy
growth and double in its business
and business enterprises, the adj
joining territory will see more
farming and stockraising which
this country is particularly adapted
for, which will be a great boom to
Perkins county.-Lebanon Inde-
pendent.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
ODD FELLOWS LODGE \
ORGANIZES HERE
ABERDEEN DEGREE TEAM GIVES new
WORK TO LARGE CLASS OF
BEGINNERS a

A second fraternal order was or
ganized in our town this week,
that of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. The new lodge
will be known as Timber Lake
| lodge No. 2I8 and starts out with
a total of 80 members, six old
members and a class OF Fl new
ones.
The initiatory ceremony cere-
mony and degrees were given by
the Aberdeen team assisted by a
few old members from here. The
ceremony took place Tuesday
evening at Walby's hall. A feat
urc of the occasion was the partak-
ing of a bountiful supper at the
Timber Lake Cafe.
The lodge starts ont under as
encouraging conditions as could
be asked for. The present mefn-
bership will be largely increased
from old members of whom there
are large number in and near
town so it is thought that with.
this increase together with other
new members who doubtless will
be taken in from time to time, that
in several months from now the
lodge will be an exceptionally
strong one.
Rev. E. w. Jenney concluded
his special meetings here last Sun
day night. He went from here to
Eagle Butte and Dupree at which
places he will hold services during
the next ten days or two weeks
and will then return to his home
at Yankton for we'll earned rest.
M. ]. Hagerty of St. Louis. is
here visiting his old college friend,
K. T. Cofey. Mr.. Hagerty is
dentist and as that profession is
not represented here and the town
and country~comesup to his highest
expectations, he may decide to re-
main with lis.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-01-27
oNE.MINUTE BIRTHDAYS.

Mrs. A. B. Endicott of Atlantic
City, celebrates one-minute birth
days every three in four Years. She
was born on February 30, and when
it is not leap year celebrates her
birthday while the clock is striking
IL between February % and
March l.
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
81 ask for leave to print Lucille
as a part of my remarks" said the
new congressman.
''What has that got to do with
your speech on the hog industry ?"
inquired floor leader.
Nothing. But the young people
of my district want me to send 'em
some good poetry to read EVENING""
Milford chronicle., 1911-01-20
6sphyxiated by Auto.

Gas emanating from an engine Of
an automobile caused the death of DR.
John Aloysius Hemsteger, aged fifty
six years. of Chicago.
The doctor died from the effects OF
carbon dioNde which he inhaled while
cleaning his machine The death is said
to be the first OF its kind on record.
According to Edward Hemsteger his
son. the physician found that a quan
tity OF carbon mad accumulated in the
mufiier and engine cylinders and pour
ed mixture OF wood alcohol and
kerosene into them to clean them out
He then started the engine and opened
the cutoff valve in the muffier. The
garage door was closed and there was
no outlet for the gas
The physician was almost overcome.
but he managed to open the door OF
the garage. He was taken to his resi-
denee, where he died the next day.
Physicians held an autopsy and de.
clared that death was due directly tC
poisoning OF the heart by the carbon
dioXide gas.