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Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
New Undertaking Parlors.

c. \. Shafer of FL Centro has pur-
chased the building formerly occupied
by the laundry. and is remodeling the
same for first-class undertaking par
lor. The building will be thoroushl
overhauled and repainted. The interior
will contain Il chapel. morsue and store
room, the former separated so as 10
ful room. Mr.. Shafer intends to have
his arrangements completed in a short
time. and will carry stock of every
thing necessary for his undertaking and
embalming Enthusiastically News
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Guunty Neua Nntra
HRAWLEE

ealph clinton has returned to his stud
=. 1T the state university at Berkeles'
c win Reed OF Warsaw, Indiana is
.., suest of J. c. Fortner.
Mrs. Timothy b. Blanchard has re-
turned to Brawley after 4 summer spent
In Los Angeles,
p. Fl, Covington of Santa Ana has
been here the past week as the guest
OF ". II. Best and family.
The Oakley ranch company has pur-
chased Ss7 head of cattle for feeding
on the ranch this winter
A reception to the Brawley Methodist
pastor and his family will be given at
the Methodist Church on Friday even
ing.
Twenty-Five bales of cotton per day is
the rate at which the Brawley gin Is
preparing the cotton crop for the mar
ket.
Mrs. c c. Mccullough has returned
from a hosital in Los Angeles where
sha has been under treatment for several
weeks.
Miss Grace F. Witter mas been substi-
tute teacher in the Brawley grammar
school during the absence of Mrs Lee
for several days in Los Angeles.
Mrs. F. L. Smith has come from Pas
adena to make her home in Brawley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have taken one OF
the Eaton bungalows on j. street.
Attorney W. l. Wilson has returned
county, where he was called by the ILL
ness and death of his mother, Mrs. F.
NJ Wilson.
Plans are being perfected for the pur-
chase of Il lot and the erection of n
guild han for the Episcopal mission at
Brawley The building will he used
temporarily for Il chapel
The mountain Indians have come /"
the valley again 10 work in the corn
harvest. They have been visiting the
valley regularly each year for several
seasons and have proved reliable help
for the ranchers
The first meeting for the new year
Of the Brawley Womans .lub was held
At the home OF Miss Prewitt on Octo-
her "A. AT roll call all the members
present responded with vacation exper-
t-ncas. The next meeting will he held
next Saturday.
S. Moryama. Il successful Japanese
rancher of this valley, has secured
tour wears lease on 800 acres OF th,.
Wade ranch. in Water District No. :. ad-
joining Alamolio. and he will conduct Il
dairy ranch. The entire 500 acres of
the Wade ranch have been leased to var
jous parties for the ensuing year.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
PAlO VERDE VALLEY

a pool hail is 10 he erected at Blythe
l.. f. Srack has erected a cottage
at Elythe for his own home.
A patent has been issued to J. S Tai
bert for his homestead in township 6.
X. V. Sessions has returned to his
home place in this valley, bringing with
him his bride.
John Mines has received the govern
nent patent for his homestead in town
~hip 6, range -.
W. +. Bleeke of Redlands, visited Palo
Verde last week and purchased forty
acres of land ana four town lots in
.lythe.
Paio Verde people had big task be-
fore them last week in keeping the Col
>rado river food waters out of the town.
They worked hard throwing up dikes.
Charles Morgan. vino came recently
rom FL Centro. will soon erect IL cot
tage in Blythe. lie has six-mule
,eam at work on grading in this vicinity
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Hprsnual Mrutin,l


j. S. Cox. OF Selma, father OF Attor-
c. ID. Graham of Claremont has been
n El Centre this week ANA is a guest OF
he Hotel Oregon.
ley W. L. Cox OF this city, is spending
.everal weeks in the Imperial valley lie
,wns land near Rruwley
j. l.. Travers. the III Centre con-
tractor and builder, has been patient
Il ST. Thomas hospital this week. He
- suffering from an attack Of pneu-
mOnia.
Mrs. T. y. iasigi ana baby returned
% FL Centre this morning. after passing
he snnner in Los Angeles.
&. II. EcheIt OF IiOltvillr was in T.!
'entro today 10 MAKE. final proof on his
ies-u claim.
II. j. Messenger OF Holtvilic was a Wis
tor at the county seat today.
Alr. and Mrs j. s. White were over
from Holtville today.
Hugh Walsh has returned from a
MONTHS sOjOnrn in Los Angel,s.
f. NJ. Han Of Long Beach has tc,
I'll Centf" and other valley pla.t
his week. making "A general survey .
'"ndltons here. He Is highly pleas
NTH the outlook and may decide |.
'"cate bere in the dairying business
Charles NJ .hpplestil under sherin OF
'mperla county is anxiously awaiting
J-ws from his brother L.. G. Applestil
VINO has been located aa a government
1ifi -ial right in the midst OF the wa
,ons in China. Mr.. Applestll has been
n the Chinese Imperial service fo1 the
CAST thirty two years ana at the time
II the present outbreak was head of the
Imperial postal department al Chang
3ha. Human province:
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
VALLEY LAND PATENTS
ISSUED TO CLAIMANTS
Receipt of Titles BY Settlers AS Shown
BY Daily Report of the Peoples
And Trust Company

The United States general land office
has issued patents to Imperial valley
lands as follows, according to the dai
ly report of the Peoples Abstract and
Trust Company.
Snow. Edith j., tracts 50 ana 81 and
, and 6, Sec lS-l3-l5.
Boyd, Daniel r., TT. l62-l3-14
Johnston. Laura. TT. 70 and 81 l-13-15
Hyde, Amelia f., SW 4 of Sc. a OF
and w z of NE a and N y of Sc
J.. of Sec. Z. 1913
Oliver r. hyde. SEA of ana F. Y
of NE. a of 7-l7-l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

fUnder this head the Press viii be
pleased to answer to the best of Its
ability any questions regarding the de
velopment of the valley
II. S. T., Los Angeies-The proposed
organization of two or more water
companies to extend the use OF the
until the irrigation district can be
perfected, which may he two years.
Artesian water has been developed in
considerable quantities on the east side
II the valley, but no satisfactory sup
ply Of artesian water has been found
Elsewhere in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS
OF ELDER SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Notice is hereby given that the Treas,
urer of Imperial county. California, Will
receive seaied bids until o'clock p. M.
on the 9th day of November. 1911. at his
office in the Court House Of Imperial
County. California, at E Centro, CAL
ifornia, for the purchase, of the FOLLOW
ing described school bonds of the Elder
School District, duly and regularly issued
by the Board Of Supervisors on the 18th
Bond No. /. For $4,000 to run five
years, due and payable September 19,
1916, with per cent interest, from date
of issue, payable semi 7annually.
Bond. No. 2. For $5O0.O0 to run six
years, due and payable September 10,
1917. with per cent interest from date
of issue, payable semi annually.
Bond No. 3. For $4,000 to run seven
years due and yable September 10,
1918. with per cent interest from date
of issue payable S semioapnually n "a IN o,nD.
years due and payable September ls,
of issue, payable semi-annually.
Bond No. 5. For $4,000 to run nine
years, due and payabe September 10,
1920. with per cent interest from date
Of issue, payable, semi-annually.
Said bonds shall be sold to the high
less than par An bids shall be for the
purchase of said bonds as soon as they
shall be, ready for delivery.
check, certified by a responsible bank
for FIVE per cent Of par value of bonds
payable to the County Treasurer Of I'm
perial County. California. as an assur-
ance, that the bidder will take so much
of the bonds as he shall bid for, and
will pay the price therefor should they
be awarded to him. Upon delivery OF
and payment for said bonds to the
amount awarded to such bidder. his GER
titled check or checks will be returned to
the bidder.
By order of the Board of Supervisors
of Imperial County.
j. STANLEY BROWN,
Mon Wed Nov. g. County Treasurer
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
TRANSFERS Of REALTY
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
Daily Report Of Deeds Filed in the Of
flee Of the County Recorder Gives
Evidence Of Activities Here

The daily report of the Peoples Abb
stract and Trust Company shows the
following deeds filed for record:
Shafer, Joseph, single, to Heiny, Abe
lot u, block IL of Imperial.
Sillman, Mrs. l. F., wife of l. p. Sill
man. to Abbott, William F. lot 6. block
IL of Brawey.
FL Centre Land Co., TO Thomas, Har-
ry c.. ct ux. lot 4 block SO of El Cen
tro.
Imperial Investment company, to
Brown, Miss Fannie Bsrnice, lot 90. blk.
20 of Brawley.
Peoples Abstract and Trust Co, to
Garbutt, J. G.. lot T. block 4S, of West
moreland.
Peoples Abstract and Trust Co, to
Garbutt. r. p, lot 5, block as of West
morland
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Herrick Here With His Car.

Driver llerrick. who won the Santa
Monica road race with his National
ar, is in FL Cenlro today with the car
lie is accompanied by his mechanician.
Swanson. and they have been making
nix race as far as Yuma Herrick is
familiar with the Arizona end of the
run. having made the trip there several
times. The ear attracted much atten-
lion on FL Centro's streets today.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Wants His Case Exploited

Gen. G. Rhys Price. at one time IN
harse Of the insurrecto forces AT Mex
-"ali, and now held at Los Angeles o.,
he charge Of violating the neutraiit,
treaty, has made il known that if III,
proceedings in his case can be expedited
'y waiving a jury and allowing the evil
icpce to be heard by Judge Wellborn
h- is perfectly willing TO allow II L.
take that course. But there is SOM
i"uht among the attaches OF the Unit-,'
states district attorneys office whether
that can be done. General Pryce has
oppressed his willingness 10 leave tn,
ISSUES OF the case with the court. Fran
Is Edsrtt"n, a titled Englishman and {.
friend Of General Pryce when the lat
Ter was secretary OF a towing COMPANY
II Vancouver. b. C.. is expected In Los
An@elea in few days to see his old
'rirnd.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
T. F. q. Meeting

II Centre lodge of Fraternal Brother
mood is again at work, after the hot
ummer months. Tuesday night reg
dlar business meeting was held in the
Palm Roof Garden, and several impor-
tant subjects were discussed after
which Il social dance was held. All
present nest Tuesday night
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Married In Europe

Christian wes,sard. well-known
rancher of Water District No. S. wa-
married about a month ago to a young
lady OF his native town in Denmark.
The afYair has an element OF romance
In IT, Mr.. Westsard met the young lady
on the steamer and renewed the ao-
quaintance of several years before. T.
the time the vessel reached England
they had decided to join their fortunes
in life and the wedding took place. They
win return TO Imperial valley soon to
ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
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TENNESSEE TO GULF HIGHWAY

SELMA. Ala. Oct. 25.-'rhe Alabama
Good Roads Association. which con-
vened here today. has given its endorse
ment to the project for Tennessee to-
the-sulf highway. The hackers of the
movement propose to build and to
straighten out the various public roads
from the Tennessee line to Mobile. con-
Meeting the roads from Decatur to Burn :
insham, from Birmingham to Monteom-
cry. from Montgomery to Selma and
from this city to Mobile
DELTA, Colo. Oct 25.-The Western
"'"pe GOOD Roads association completed
us organization here today and vii,
immediately take steps for concert ed
plan OF highway improvement in west-
ern Colorado
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Would Sell AImorio Property

Philip Sullivan has brought suit against
Elijah Murray and V. f. StOckwel and
in his complaint. filed in the Imperial
county superior court, prays for judg-
ment against defendants for $39i.75 with
ten per cent interest. and for attor-
heys' fees. I'aintiH also asks that the
curt issue the usual order for the sale
II premises involved in the action. lot
to OF the toW!site of Alamorio.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Teacher For Mexican Chirdrsn

So many Mexican children hev. been
enrolled in the Calexico public schools
poy teacher especially for them. Mis-
Hazel Highly. of Los Angeles. begin
this work Monday morning. She sptac.
Spanish and has had consideran'e tN-
perience in this class of school work.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Bringing Money to the Valley

about $1,000" have been loaned on I'M
rrr!.d valley property recently by the
Home Builders Loan association OF Po-
mona, through the activities of local
agents and Manager G. T.. Greaser OF Po-
mona. Mr.. Greaser has with his on his
trip through the valley this week, c.
,. cnrren' vice-president of the com
pany. and g. a. Bulla. a director They
are making a general inspection and ex-
p-ct to make further loans in this val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
TAFT AT MINNEAPOLIS

lEf UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
MINNEAPOLiS, Mimi. Oct. 25.-That
politics makes strange bed fellows was
evidenced during President Tafts visit
here today. The two republican factions
hreakfaSted together with the president
but there was no spirit of amity pres
ent Senator Nelson and Former Con-
gresham Tawney both stand-patters
were on either side OF the president.
ana across the table sat Senator Clapp
leader OF the insurgent faction. Presi-
dent TAFT addressed the University OF
Minnesota students at eleven o'clock,
ana Was the guest Of honor at the lunch
given by the Young Mems republican
club
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25

Hunther's Chicago candies at Dnn,.
Ways. a.
Gunth"r's Chocolates just received
'mnawaY's. AZ
The first buyers of Seeley town lot,
WI get the best location. Sprouse PEA
Estate Agency tAe-nts) II
Our cement headsates stop leakage and
minimize labor. Thousands 10 use y
concrete Co EiCentro SeeIey Holtvillc. ii
ON Nov LIST the Hamilton Supply Co.
VIII go out of business. They propose
10 give some good bargains nnti that
time AZ II
few choice rooms still left at the
Southern, Main street. Mrs. . Malice
DTopTieuess. Call at once If you want Il.
get located in convenient quarters II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
High Grade of Teachers

Reports received h. Superintendent oi
Schools Cooley show that there are n"p
employed in Imperial county ninety-four
teachers and that Of these siv:r-fo'"
are teaching on credentials foin no
NAL schools. universities or holdin;
life teachers certificates only fifteen
teachers of the county are teaching a.
grammar school certificates.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
final Certificate Issued

The daily report of the Peoples Abb
stract and Trust company shows that
the United States land office has issued
:. final certificate To Anna E. Bishop for
the east half of the east half of tract
No. l4s. township -. south range II
east.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Elics Suit For POSSESSION

Edward W. Mcintyre has begun a"-
tion in the Imperial county superlo.
court against Addison n. Gould for tn
possession Of l53 acres of Land in sc =
lion SO. township 10 south. range i
east. and for $1,000 damages ana costs
Of suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that state and
County taxes for 19l1-19l2 will be due
and payable October 9th. 1911.
First installment delinquent and hf-
teen per cent added November 2Sth, 1911
Second installment deiquent and five
per cent added April Goth. 1912.
Total tax may be paid when first in
stallment is due.
j. V. WACIITEL,
moves Tax Collector. Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
"s,IIy" Aoran Married

William Horan and Miss Gertrude Mer-
rifield were married last Sunday after
noon at the home of Mrs. f. Ferguson
a sister OF the bride, in Yuma. Rev
]. NJ. Ochiltree performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. Horan is in business on the
California side OF the colorado river.
Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
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PATRICK FIGHTS FOR LIBERTY

NEW YORK. Oct 25.-A!bert r. Pat
term at Sing Sing for the murder Of
William NJ. Rice. has agreed to a post
ponement of his hearing In the court of
appeals. set for today. until the Novem-
her term. In the meantime Patrick and
his mcdco-le@al expert and personal
counsel. George Francis O'Neill, are
preparing for what the prisoner calls his
final appeal" The postpOnement OF the
court hearing is to allow of an appeal to
Governor Dix. Patrick says he believed
the governor will grant him q pardon
when he has been made acquainted with
all the facts.
Patrick is the most abused and
malisned man of the century," declared
Attorney O'Neill. "The mecico- legal
testimony upon which he was convicted
was Of the fimsiest kind and in this
statement Prof. John II, Larkin, ad-
junct professor of pathology at Colum-
other experts who have investigated
the case. Prof. I.arkin declares the tes-
tim0ny from II medical viewpoint was
a disgrace to the medical profession
In the testimony given at the Pat
rick trial 1t was declared that in cases
Of death by chloroform coextensve
congestion of the lungs resulted Au-
topsieS performed on the bodies Of per-
sons who have died from the admins
tration Of chloroform conciusively prove
that such is not the case. Mr.. Rice's
body had been embalined. and in the
opinion OF experts 1t was the emin1m-
ing which caused the congested condi-
ton of his lungs. It was largely uDon
this theory--a theory which does not
hoid water-that Patrick was convicted :.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
a Benen,t Dance Friday

\ henerit dance will he given in the
Wideawake school house on tie nlghj
of Friday. October -. for the pnrp3s-
Of raising funds To purchase a piano
for the school house The Widea Bak-
school house is located nine miles
northwest OF FL Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
- - Q -
ENTENNiAL OF FIRST POLICEMAN

NEW YORK, oct 25.-New York is to-
Jay celebrating the centennial Of the
irth OF the originator and organizer of
he New York city police force. George
W. MItseN. The scheme of law en-
orcement devised by Matsell and put
nj" practice by him constituted the
1fat municipal police force In the United
Ha'-9' Mdtseli served many years as
the chief superintendent and president
the board of police and as d mem
Der of the metropolitan police commits
'lon. he was a native of this city and
lied here July 25, 1877.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Band Practice Tonight

The regular rehearsal OF the Ell Cen
lro concert band viii take place tonight
at Biackinton hall. All persons inter
ested are urged to be on hand promptly
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
pomona Men Visit Valley

c. T.. Greacer. of the Home Build
NJ ana Loan association of Pomona,
=. l.. Gilman and g. A. Hula, who are
making an inspection of the valley
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
City ann nallry
More Steel Rails Arrive

Ten carloads of steel rails arrived in
--rTSvhtro yesterday for the san Dies"
and Arizona railroad work. They will
he forwarded to Seeley at once
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Material for Town BUILDING

Two carloads of lumber and one car
load of brick went out this morning t"
Sceley for use in the buildings now IN
der course of erection in phe new town
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
Literary Section viii Meet

The literary section OF the WomenS
Ten Thousand Club will meet tomorrow
afternoon at three O'Clock at the hoIn-
Of Mrs W. ". Apple. on Fifth street.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25

AIR. ana Mrs. Arthur Madison. Of San
"a barbara, are visiting their sister, Miss
Anne Madison, the librarian. for a week
OF two
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
cuntber's Samo,,s Cho,ui.tes

Never before was so codlpiete. a lina
~ Chocolates offered the people OF tie
valley as has just been received at Dun
aways drug store And one or the beau
ties OF the case Is the quality. They
are CuntherS famous make and are Tnir
up In packages 10 meet anv purse "a
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
FOB sAlE-FoIJE MULES AND T'wO
horses. JAS. W. dLAssFoRD. Ell
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25

Take home a box of I unthers Duna-
way. AZ
Dog Taxes Due
All dog taxes are now payable to the
cry marshal n
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25

None as good as Gunthers. Dnna-
ways. AZ
Plain Sewing Mrs. Eaton, half block
sast Of steam laundry. AS
The Gprouse Real Estate Agency are
ma King ffips to seeley selling lofe II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
cotton orou.r, Att.ntIon

All growers OF cotton. either renters
or land owners. are requested to mset
iin the city hall, FL Centno. sAtprday,
forming On organization Of eoit9HTFp ri
efs i5. deJise means 10 gel aHb Afst
price fol our cSifos. t9 gst fyh3 70 -,
Nr oftsf matters of uutaaf Nfferlsf
+ n. MCCALL -
Imperial Valley press., 1911-10-25
:. Money tor Cotton Growers

sis Cotton Miiis Silr lei isna M nohsy /.
nfnGs for picking. cotton once
Nam. street next 10 = Centre Ma
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-13
THE IRRIGATION
PROJECTS IN US.
An RECLAMATION SERVICE Off.
ClAL GivEs STATEMENT RE.
GARDlN0 TRE ExrHNT OF TIM
WORK ACCOMPLISHED
United Press Service

United Press Service
WASHINGTON. May IA Krap.
hic statement Of the vast extent Of the
governments irrigation projects and
the success that attends their opera
ton was made today by &, J. Blanch.
ard. statisticion OF the Reclamation
Service. who has returned from u
tour Of inspection.
Al the present time there are
twcnt-cight projects In various stages
OF construction" said Blanchard
The total acreage involved In these
projects Is 100000 which vii, pro-
vide homes for approximately 320.-
600 persons on farms. and an cl.
number In cities. towns. and villages
within this area or In the ucighbor-
hood thereof. or u total OF $40. 200
people. The total area now under
water Is l.oo0.o 900 acres. on which
have been established approximate
ly $4,000 families and an equal num-
ber have taken up their homes In the
cities. towns, and villages.
The progress Of the engineers has
been rapid. Notwithstanding isolnt-
I'd location of the principal engineer
Ing works from transportation and
the many difficulties which have been
encountered In the promotion of the
work. Up to the present time the
canal systems constructed have n total
length OF 5.6?i miles. Many OF those
canals carry whole rivers. Placed
end TO end they would reach from
New York TO San Francisco and back
to New Orleans. Tunnels having q
t,tai .cne,h Of l6 miles have been
excavated. iaostly through mountains
7,e cxcavt ton OF re-: and ear.h
AMOUNT T. ,tC enormous .o,.' of ST..
100000 cubic yards. or more than
one-third Of the yardaEe required for
the Panama Canal. Owing to the
location Of some Of the principal
works In regions heretofore inaccessi.
BILE. the Reclamation Service has been
compelled to construct SIS imles Of
wagon roads. some OF which are In the
most rugged country on this eont!-
nent. The Service has In operation
n - sDsn>a oe nouL- -nnR1r,sonn
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1911-05-13
INLAND HERALD LD6R0
GREAT DEAL OF MONET

SPOKANE. May I3.-The Inland
Herald. the afternoon publication
which has been operated In 6pokane
for more than year At great financial
loss has announced that publication
has ceased.
An editorial statement published
says:
IAN claims against the company
will be settled promptly.
The step has been deemed advisa.
BILE by the company on account OF the
Indifferent attitude shown by those
who were formerly loudest In their In.
sistence upon the crying need OF thii
city for another evening paper under
independent management"
In the 10 months that have slsps.
cd since the paper hrst appeared IN.
der the guidance OF Allen Haynes.
II IL xaid its hackers have lost ap-
proximsteiy $1,000
At the receIvership proceedings In
January II was brought out that Allen
Haynes had no money invested In the
paper. Barney O'Neii. Of Wallace.
recent aspirant for the Republican
nomination - Governor Of Idaho. and
=. B. Gregg. proprietor Of the Quick
Print Shop. have been the heaviest
losers.