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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish ,ounC tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold. urtful wife Of a
drunken g."sprrtur in a western mining
town Tl.y prepare to elope in II blind
ing blizzard hEt are confronted by the
Inauduu husband. lie is shot by the
wife. hut luo chiyalrous boy pins a
note 10 IT," body taking the crime
upon i.ims,.f In their flight to the
railroad station the wOman's horse
falls exhausted. the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
stirrIp strap Seeing he is an impedl-
mrnt. The woman thrusts her escort into
II snow drir, aud rides on. Half-frOzen
lie stuml'rs luto the railroad station Just
us The train bears the woman away.
Tw"ntv-rl" years later. this man. George
Gurmly. IS 20 multi millionaire in New
York. Ilr meets Eleanor Haldane, "A
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and ru.oI. rates with her in her work.
Gurnly becomes owner OF n steamship
line ana Ends himself frustrated in pier
and trd,k extension plans by grating al
dcriu"u. backed hv the Gotham Traction
Company. An automobile accident brings
the Hallan.s to his country home. CORN
l. Announces that lie will be mayor OF
New York ana redeem the city from cor
rup,iuu NJ litliane in n long desired
interview with Gormly. makes an indirect
proposition 'u rumprumisc the night WhiCh
IL" ittt'r has been waging In the news
papers against tn" Gotham Traction com
Iauv. and which Haldane Is suspected Of
being NJ, bead GurmlY boldly announces
his plan of campaign to Ifaldane.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27

"a committee, ! might say a deputa.
ton, from the board of management
of our political organization, who
have been appointed to-ah-inter.
view you about the mayoralty situa.
ton"
I'VE have" continued Poole with
lofty dignity. "of curse observed
your announcement of your candidacy
in the daily papers" Gormly bowed.
We have been struck with your pc.
culiar availability for the office. Your
large business interests. the fact that
you are so we'll known to the people
of New York. your undoubted probity,
the evidence of good management
and ability which we see around us,
and-er--"
And In short, we have come here
to proffer you our support, and to say
to you that our convention which
is to be held next week will
undoubtedly make you our candidate,
and indorse your platform. And in
fine we want you to lead us"
Your convention is composed of
deputies from all the voting precincts
of the city, is 1t not, who are elected
at regularly called primaries?'
Certainly" was the answer.
We'll, how a you three gentle.
men, or your central committee
which has how many members?"
"A hundred" replied Fitchett.
Exactly, a hundred, How then car
you three gentlemen, or even the
whole hundred Of you, forecast the
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27

sue. No matter how assiduously he
campaigned. he could reach only a
portion of the vast conglomeration
that made up political New York. It
would be necessary for him. therefore,
TO keep telling the same story I'm the
different papers Of the city to reach
those who did not hear his voice, and
TO drive home in the minds of those
who had heard what they had listened
to-.
He was prepared to spend his
money as we'll as himself for this end.
Watson. one of the assistant gen
eral managers Of his great institu-
ton, a tyro like Gormly in politics,
but n nan of great ability and acu.
men, be made manager of his cam.
paign. The party out of power
through its leaders declared hat 1t in.
tended to make him its candidate; 9th.
err smaller parties proposed to fall in
line. 1t was pointed out by those in.
terested that Endorsement by these
organizations would provide Gormly
with an organization and be of i'm
mense benefit in taking off his hands
the details and minutiae OF political
campaigning, about which he was sup
posed to know nothing: that it would
at once provide him with a respect.
able following, and, as they claimed,
lend dignity to his position. The pur-
pose of this political party, whose in.
fiuence was considerable and whose
ramificatious were many, whose lead.
ers were men of experience. was of
course thoroughly well.known.
The conference between these lead
ers and Gormly was short, sharp, and
decisive. 1t took place in his own
business office. The deputation was
made up of a banker named Poole,
who had n certain prominence in mu.
nicipal alters through his connection
with the national committee of the
party to which he belonged, who
was Il brilliant financier, a liberal Civ.
er. and a valuable member Of the op.
position; Benson the real leader of
the party, the political boss so far
as the outs had anything TO boss: and
FitChctt, an attorney AS bright as he
was unprinciplcd, who aspired to po-
litiCal preferment himeself. The
trio met Gormly in his business office.
Poole was the natural spokesman.
We are" began Poole impressively,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
here and now that while I shah be

nefo ana now that wnlie ] ehalI be
very glad to have the votes of any or
every man in New York, yet l will
be beholden to no political party in
the city. l have entered this cam
paign az an independent. If the peo-
pie wish to elect me, they a do so;
II not. not"
why, | told you" said Benson pity.
ingiy, that you might get elected:
u you've got to be counted in"
III l am elected" said Gorbly, you
need not fear that l shall be counted
out
You have { o be a regular nominee"
said Poole.
Il shall be nominated by petition,
gentlemen" said Gormly coolly. He
pointed to his desk. Look at that
pile yonder. They are coming In ev.
cry day"
Signed by women and children and
cranks, suppose!" sneered Benson.
i have a corps of young men," an.
swered Gormly, who personally visit
every petitioner, find out II he is a
voter and IL he really means what he
says when he asks me to run. Every
name is verified and registered"
We'll, I'll be damned!" cried Ben
son In great amazement.
Il am afraid If you continue In poi.
tiles with your present views that
you will be-" said Gormly coolly. "As
for organization, | have all organiza-
ton Of my own. We are discussing
the Issues and preparing to hold
meetings and send out speakers all
over the city"
Who's managing the gamer"
One of my assistant managers In
the store, Mr.. Watson"
whats he know about politics?"
His experience compared with
your W has been little, but on diff.
ferent lines. He is learning rapidly,
however, and / think before you get
through. you will find him worthy
of even your own steel, Mr.. Benson"
That's all very WELL" said the boss,
greatly taken aback over the situa
ton. 1T does seem as if somebody's
got a head on his shoulders around
here"
1T might be concluded that | had
myself" said Gormly genially: but
we'll pass that by"
But In spite of all these things,
you'll be beaten as sure as fate. l tell
you, you've got to fight the devil with
fire. OF course, while | agree with
these gentlemen here that purity in
politics. which has been called an
iridescent dream, whatever that
means, is to be desired, and If we
could win without money and without
~resortin' to the lodges that have made
the party in power infamous, we'd be
glad of 1t.
But os 1t is, 1t can't be done. Now.
every man is supposed to be In poll.
tics for what there Is in 1t. What
you're in it for, we don't quite know,
but admitting that you're more or lesa
disinterested, so are We. Amt that
so, gentlemen"
Certainly, certainly, to b. sure"
"And therefore we offer you our as
%sistance."
Il accept your offer, as ! cannot per
nit myself to be allied with any pc
litical party, or to be known specitical
ly as the nominee Of that party"
MIR. Gormly," said Benson after a
long pause, what's to prevent us from
nominatin' you anyway, and maxim
you the nominee of our party"
Nothing that | know of can pre-
vent your doing such a thing: blu
nothing can force me to accept your
nomination.
but Mr.. Gormly-" began the
banker.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
Wanted Eindjnu,

Farmer-Ill give you a good job
and three meals a day.
Tramp-Huh-uh, what kind Of a job
is it?
Farmer-Digging potatoes.
Tramp stretching himself)-Well,
get the mar that planted them. He
knows where they are.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27

Some people are like the humble
toad who, when he does lose his tenn
per, gets hopping mad.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-07-27
He Thought So.

Eve-Am | a well dressed woman?
Adam-I guess so; you never wear
a fig leaf more than once.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Genius at Table.

1t would appear that the man OF
genius usually requires large supply
of substantial food. Intellectual work
demands full nutrition to repair the
waste of brain tissue Scott was won't
to attribute his extraordinary capacity
for continuous work to his good diges-
ton and the wholesome restraints OF
his appetite in his youth. II have as
keen an appetite now as any man,
he said, "but know when to STOP"
Mirabeau is stated to have been an
enormous feeder, eating as much at
meal as would suffice three ordinary
men. Talleyrand was also noted
eater Goethe and Napoleon ate large
quantities of food. but cared little for
the quality. Bismarck was noted for
his appetite, which was Unsuitable. but
his food was of the simplest.
Many stories are told Of the gross
delight in eating evinced by the two
Dumases, father and son. one OF which
is that the younger. being overtaken
by storm, took refuge in hotel near
Paris. Twenty four turkeys were hang
ing upon the spit
"And all for single traveller" ex-
claimed the host.
"Cest mon pere!" exclaimed Alex
andre. He was right
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
"Found Guilty of Murder"

Speaking of '"rhe Missouri Girl" which
play will be presented at the Holt Opera
House on Saturday night December 30,
the dramatic critic in the Chicago Record
Herald says: Guilty of murder in the
first degree" was the verdict returned
by the big audiences at the National The
ater last week against "The Missouri
Girl" and her associates and the COM
pany was duly sentenced TO play return
date at the same theater early in the fall.
The verdict ocessioaed much nerrlsent
as the murdered parties, Messrs. Gloom,
Despondency and Blues were not very
popular in this community. 1t is decid-
edly refreshing in these days of cheap
vaudeville and picture shows to be per-
mitted to witness performance of such
merit as the one given by THE Missouri
Girl" company the past week. Besides a
very interesting plot, the comedy is sim
ply immense. and the writer can safely
guarantee that it will cause any grouchy
Individual to come out of it. In the first
acz and he will be more han willing to
admit after the last act that life is really
worth while"
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Two New Catholic Churches

Rev b. FIorain Hahn, missionary
apostolic. who for years has been sta
toned at the St. Boniface Indian School
at Banning has made plans for the erec-
ton of two new Catholic churches on the
Colorado desert One of these is to be
at Palm Spring. where a center will be
created for Catholic families, and the
other is to be at some point in the Goa
chella Valley, probably at Thermal, which
is a central point for that district.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
"UncIe Toms Cabin" Tonight

FL Centre people will have the oppor-
tunity to see the old time fayorite, I'm
Gle Toms Cabin tonight at the Holt
Opera House, depicted by 5000 feet of
moving picture films. This is the only
representation of the play in the moving
picture world today. a bit of realism is
10 be added tonight by Manager Sawyer,
who has secured some of the best local
negro singers to sing plantation melodies
during the scenes in the cotton fields,
etc Besides the presentation of this play
four other photoplays will be presented
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Pathe's Weekly No. SO Tonight

Everybody who keeps track OF the best
going in the moving picture world has
enjoyed the Pathe weekly series of cur
rent world events and portrayal of not
able places. The Pathe Weekly No. 80
will be presented at the l.. & S. Theater
tonight and it is of unusual interest. The
program also includes an interesting
travel picture, Central Portugal" and
two photoplays, Upward Way and Told
in Colorado This latter has beauu-
full setting of mountains and woodlands
The prices for tonight have been placed
at and 10 cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Emblem for Coachella Valley

An official emblem for the Coachella
Valley, to be used on all advertising mat
ter, ETC.. has been adopted by the repre-
sentatives of the civic organizations OF
that valley. The design chosen was by
Mrs. H. l.. Sauers of Coachella. 1t is a
pennant of white with a green border, a
date palm with golden fruit in one corner
and the words "Coachela Valley running
toward the pennant point, the latters de-
creasng in size as they extend toward
the extreme end.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Date Man Goes to Old Country

Bernard G. Johnson of Mecca, one of the
pioneers in the date-raising industry and
who has made two trips to Algiers to Sc
cure date off-shoots for the Coachella and
Imperial Valleys. has started on jour
ney to Spain and Germany, where he will
spend the ensuing six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
CALIFORNIA; Great Oil Output

California broke all records in 1910 in
the production of oil by Il single state.
Ter output was nearly 50 per cent of the
greatest oil production ever attained by
the United States. The California wells.
according to the United States Geological
Surveys report on petroleum, contributed
7S O1O $50 barrels to the total, which was
greater than the production of Russia the
second producing country in the world
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Cudahys are in the Valley

John Cudahy and his son, John +.
Cudahy. of Chicago. who are the prin-
cpal owners in the large Cudahy ranch
AT Hechiceria, below the international
line, are i'll the valley this week to inspect
the ranch property. Thomas P. DAILY. the
local manager, is taking the party on
trips over the land. 1t is understood
that II greatly increased area of land on
this ranch will be planted to cotton next
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Go Out to Aid Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff Percy Kilgore and Con-
stable e II. Sherman left FL Centre with
an automobile this afternoon to join
Sheriff Meadows and aid him in the
search of four Holtville l. w. w. men
who are believed to have escaped when
the others We're placed under arrest south
of Coyote Wells. Sheriff Meadows went
out to that district Tuesday morning and
has not been heard from since.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Motion Pictures at Holtville

Lester Laughlin of the l.. x S. Theater,
El Centre. has rented Eagles Hall in
Holtville and will open the place as a mo-
ton picture show. 1t will be opened Sat
urday and Sunday, only licensed pictures
being presented. He has also leased the
airdome in Holtville. where the show will
move when the weather permits.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
More Work for Canyon Road

Deputy Sheriffs Broadbent and Ken
drick left E,l Centre this afternoon with
six county prisoners for the county road
camp near Mountain Springs. These
prisoners are serving from thirty to
ninety day sentences and will labor with
others now at the camp on repairing the
Devils canyon road. Fifteen men are
now at work on this road
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
subscriber Gets BENEFIT

The ordinary newspaper for delivery,
soliciting and collecting and in failures
to collect loses &c per cent, Of the sub.
scription money. The Daily Press, oy
requiring cash in advance in every case.
avoids all losses and all expense of col.
lecting. BY letting Uncle Sam do most mos
of the delivering it saves greatly. rms
low price and high character Of the pa
per are the only solicitors. This is the
policy that makes possible the Great
Dollar Daily and this is why no name
is entered on our subscription list with
out cash in advance, and why all sub
scriptions are stopped at the expiration
of the time paid for
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

Completes Broadway Hotel Addition
A: Fink today completes the carpenter
work on the addition to the Broadway
Hotel. The addition gives twelve more
rooms, all arranged with French doors
opening onto the deep porches.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Gets a Final Certificate

DIETRICH Messman has received from
the United States Land Office a final GER
tificate for tract 81, township ii south
range -5 east
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
HUNTING Mountain Sheep

II. E. Wilder and George Miller have
been in the Coachella Valley district the
past two weeks. seeking mountain sheep
and deer for the Golden Gate Park at San
Francisco. So far they have captured
one buck deer and three mountain sheep.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Cold Wave Continues

For the third day in succession mercury
fell this morning TO %. and the day has
continued cold. The prediction of warm
er weather and rain for the coast is not
vet verified here.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
TOE SOCIAL

Don't forget the toe social at the Chris
tian church, Friday evening, December
90, at o'clock. Ladies. don't forget your
lunches; men, don't forget your purses
Loyal Daughters. lO1
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
City ann nallry
Upland Company BUYS Here

The Upland Food and Fuel Company
has been decided part of tract 81, town
ship 15A south, range 10 east, by Web
ster Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

If YOU wish to have u good time come
to the Christian church, December ",
1911. at s O'Clock. lol
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
FOR A GOOD TIME

Remember the toe social at the Chris
tian church, Friday evening, December
%, 1911. lol
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

Notice is hereby given that ! intend to
lpply to the State Board OF Prison Direct
rs to be paroled from 6an Quentin ac-'
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

SKATING TODAY
II. 4 II. Skating Rink open daily at
$50 in the afternoon and $50 in the even
ing. in Blackinton Hall. Perfect equip
ment Good order always preserved. II
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
WATER STOCK WANTED
SKATING TODA

Wanted small block No. ! water stock
j. B. Elliott care Tribune. Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
LOST, FOUND. sTRAYEp. STOLEN

LOsT-Wil the party who found brown
netted bag, containing five books and
and Ell Centre, last Thursday, please
leave the same at the PRESS office. 9Stf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

HOW CAN WE SELL your ranch unless
you list it with us? LIENS AGENCY,
first floor Hotel Oregon.
WANTED--A select list of ranches to sell.
LIENS AGENCY, ground floor Hotel
Oregon.
WE WANT listed Ell Centre residences
that are for sale. LIENS AGENCY,
first floor Hotel Oregon.
WANTED-TO buy cheap for cash, ten
acres, close in. LIENS AGENCY, 1st
floor Hotel Oregon. tt
/ HAVE A CLIENT who wants to lease
twenty acres. including house. LIEN'S s
AGENCY, 1st floor Oregon Hotel II
WE WANT to find you good tenant and
look after the collection of rentals.
LIENS AGENCY, first floor Hotel Ore
gOn. -
WANTED-I have a customer who will
buy half section of land without wa
ter stock. i'm No. /, and pay cash. 1t
must be a bargain. Submit description
and price. He might take more or less
than a half section. A. l.. BLISS, El
Centre So If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-1OO FIRST CLASS YOUNG
dairy cows, all milking. l also have
240 acres alfalfa to lease with cows II
desired. with plenty feed, sowed to bar
ley. Will sell one or three strings;
make prices and terms right; cows
paying $3.50 q month. L. c. OGBURN, 4
miles NE CaleXico, 10 foot drop. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
POULTRY

FOR SALE-Full blOoded white Wyan-
dotte and Rhode Island Red cOckerels:
MRS. j. f.. HODGE, 51a miles east OF
Imperial. II
WANTED-Fifty or more bronze turkey
hens for breeding; also half dozen
Toms. State price and quality w. T.
GRANEY, care Box 33, Calexico. *1O1
FOR SALE-Black and buff Orpington
eggs and chicks from prize winners
heavy layers. Prices quoted upon ap-
plication. RELIABLE POULTRY
YARDS, Pomona, CAL ITO
FOR EXCHANGED fine six room mod
ern cottage in Pomona, blocks north
of the business street and in best sec
ton. for improved ranch. MOTT
MITCHELL, Redondo Beach, Cal. .l04
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Gasoline gas machine, Oper-
ated by water under pressure; just the
thing for cooking heating and lighting
where city gas is not to be had. Cost
1925. viii sell for SIS. Good as. new.
Inquire at PRESS OFFICE.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-Cord wood, $6 per cord. G.
G. HUSSEY, Sisbee. tt
FOR RENT-After Nov. Is, desk room on
ground floor Hotel Oregon. LIENS
AGENCY tt
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Second hand
Yale motorcycle. See j. p. DUNCAN,
Delta Impl. Co. "1Oz
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

FOUND--A book, early Days of The
Sun Fire Office" Owner can recover
property by calling at PRESS office and
paying for this notice. 96-tf
FOR SALE OR TRADE-For calves or
hay; one second hand light wagon, one
second hand two-seater, one set single
driving harness and one set double
driving harness. Phone main Al, cfty.t
FOR SALE-One 1900 h. Delaval cream
separator and three horse power r. &
V. gas engine and fixtures for setting
up. A bargain. CARDIFF BROS, Mes
quite Lake, near Imperial. Phone 5120:
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Cotton seed for planting;
genuine Mebrane seed, acclimated, Sc
lected from first picking, large five lock
the best variety for the valley; yields
heavy; 8 cents per pound. JAMES s.
WHITE, JR., Az miles Sc of Holtville:
IF
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Real estate. Cheapest buy
in the valley, 120 acre ranch, about
miles from Imperial, about all leveled,
bordered, head gates, partly water
stocked and about all been cropped.
Price SIS per acre cash. E. J. SMITH,
Agent, Imperial
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

BUDDED ROSES-I have just received
2600 budded roses of the best varieties
from the Howard & Smith Nurseries
at Montebello Twenty-four varieties.
Make your selections at once. LESTER
LAUGHLIN, Nurseryman, Ell Centre. est
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-7 MULES, 2 EXTRA GOOD
draught mares, driving mares, work
horses, / fancy young draught stud, l
young horse, pony build, very gen.
tie child's pony and colt; renOvatOr, new
wagon 2 cutivators; good as new Sim
plex cream separator; 50-galon tank
cans. etc. n. d. MCCALL, Imperial
Phone 1877
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-One bay mare, age years,
one sorrel mare, age years, both well
work single or double anywhere; one
yearing colt and one 2-year-old colt;
one 4horse wagon, one 2-seater with
thills. Inquire Storms Crossing. HARRY
ALLEN BELL. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

FOR SALE-Registered Jersey bull. COM
ing years old; Whitney's stock took
first prize at Ell Centre fair; s heifers,
bred to my registered Jersey bull. APP
ply to GEORGE A. SWAMI, l mile west
and 2 miles north of Imperial on New
side ditch If