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Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
ALL AMERICAN AUTO ROUTE
IS 4 COMMEMORATE WORK
Enterprise Of Srawiey People in Open
ing Thoroughfare Over Imperial
Soil TO Yuma is Appreciated,

From some unexplained source
Brawley people, it is currently report
ed. have conceived the idea that Ell
Centro,' people are antagonizing the
newest enterprise of the Garden City
in opening up an "All American"
route from Imperial Valley to Yuma.
1t is unfortunate that such an idea
should be entertained.
So far as the Imperial Valley Press
is concerned. it has freely given
space to every item of news possible
to obtain in regard to the plan when
it was first conceived. to the steps
that were taken to investigate the
possibilities of the proposed route. and
to the details of road construction as
they progressed. This paper gladly
heralded the use of this new route by
the first transcontinental automobile
party to traverse the general southern
route, and it has taken occasion to
commend the route opened up by the
enterprise of the Bfawley people as
one that is very likely to become a
part of the national highway, and one
certain to be the means of bringing to
Imperial Valley many automobile par
ties from the south and middle west.
So far as this paper is aware, SINH
lare sentiments have been held by the
business men generally of Ell Centro.
They feel that it is much better to Sc
cure the transcontineBtal travel over
Imperial county roads from Yuma to
the valley than to have it pass
through a foreign country, and that
the one desire in this matter is to get
the outside people into this valley,
in order that they may see just what
we have here.
AS general proposition. travellers
over the "All American" route who
get as far as Brawley are reasonably
certain to view other parts Of the val
ley, and Ell Ceptro is pleased to know
that Brawiey's enterprise has made
this possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
|Guuuty Nfu'a Nutfa'
BRAWlEY

The 8rawley volunteer hremen are
making elaborate arrangements for
their annual ball on Thanksgiving
night
Officers for the ensuing year We're
installed by the Alamo Chapter, Or
DER of the Eastern Star, Thursday
night. Fast Mairon Myrtle De1S,ois
was in charge of the ceremonies. A
feature of tie evening was the presen-
tation to the past matron of an East
ern Star pin set with diamond.
The Brawley Christian church has
organized a Christian Endeavor So
ciety and has elected as officers
President Mrs. Blakeney; vice presi-
dent, Charles Jones; recording sec
retary, H. l.. Sebille; corresponding
secretary. Edith Beasley; treasurer,
Paul Jones
Ray Griswold has returned from a
three weeks trip through Arizona
More Taffy and Less Epitaphy" is
the title of lecture to be given in
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25

the Brawlev Methodist church on De-
ce,nber 7.
] H. Estes of Fresno has been here
for several days, looking over ranch
lands with the view of making iu-
vestments in Imperial Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed DeMoulin of
Greenyille, Ill, who are extensive
property owners in this vicinity and
who spend lortions &c each winter at
RrawIey. will arrive here the first
week in December and will be here
for several weeks
Albert KaliE has brought sixty head
Of cattle to Brawley from Lompoc and
is pasturing them Oh the Sloan ranch.
He may decide to locate here.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
intercollegiate Cross County.

BOSTON, Nov. 25.-CrOss-country
championships Of the Intercollegiate
Athletic Association will be decided
today, with crack runners entered
from Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cor
nell, Pennsylvania. MichigaG CoiUm-
ola and Dartmouth.
Cornell won last years champion
snip at Princeton, J. P. Jones of the
ithaca team finishing first in the fast
time of 1884. Berna of Cornell second
and Lawless of Harvard third. :
The race at the BrookIine Country
Club today will precede the Harvard
Yale football game and will be wit
messed by a large crowd of spectators,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
A DAY OF ATHLETICS
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
Western Cross Country Run

IOWA CITY, Nov. -25.-The annual
western intercollegiate championship
cross-country run will be held today
at the University of Iowa, preceding
the Iowa-Northwestern football game.
The last lap will be made on the Iowa
track with the finish in front of the
grand stand Immediately after the
finish the gridiron contest will COM
mence.
Teams are here to compete from
Chicago, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska,
Purdue, Northwestern, Wisconsin and
Ames, as we'll rs the University of
Iowa
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At Sai0mO1.'s.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
aIe-Harvard Record

Today's football game between Yale
and Harvard at Cambridge, Mass.
will be the thirty first gridiron contest
between the ancient rivals. OF the
thirty games played in past years,
Yale has won twenty-three, Harvard
has won four and three have been
ties
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
Army-Navy Record

West Point and Annapolis-the
army and the navy-will clash for the
sixteenth time ON Franklin Field,
Philadelphia, this afternoon. The foot
ball account between Uncle Sans
schools for fighters is now "hoss and
hoss," each team having won seven
games, with one a tie.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25
El Centro City
Taxes, l9ll-l9l2

Taxpayers are urged 20 be
prompt in the payment Of taxes.
Monday, Nov. II, will be the
last day for payment without pen
atty, on which day the Office will
close promptly at five o'clock p.
m, and no more money will be re-
ceived until Jan. 2. 1912.
On Tuesday, Nov. 28. Is per
cent. penalty will be added.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL
THE LAST DAY.
If many taxpayers follow the
custom Of former years and delay
making payment until the last
week, the result will be that many
taxpayers will find their taxes de-
clared delinquent through inability
Of the Tax Collector office to
care for them on the last day.
c. c. TONEY,
City Tax Collector.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25

Great men snOuld think Of Opportu-
nifty and not Of time. Time is the ex-
.,ise Of feeble minded and puzzled
spirits. s.-Disraeli
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25

Dressmakfng ana plain sewing. Room
No. 10, Ell Centro National BOnk. 76'
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-25

Grover shoes for tender feet at Salo-
mons Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
REAL ESTATE WANTED

We have buyers for real estate on
Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers.
List your property with US at once.
Piedmont Real Estate Agency,
n fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
MONEY TO LOAN

Buy your watches end jewelry from
Kaufman's. the jeweler. You will be
pleased.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
POLITICAL SPEAKING APPOINTMENTS

The following appointments for poll
teal speaking have been announced:
Hon. William A. Jones-July 9th,
Jonesville, Lee county; July 18th, Dry
den, Lee county; July 10Th, Gate City
Aug. 7th, Manassas.
Hon. Carter Glass-July 9th, Madi-
son; July 31st, Lawrenceville; Aug. LIST,
Portsmouth; Aug. End, (morning, } lvor
Southampton county; Aug. End. might
Suffolk; Aug 18th, Ashland.
Hon. A. +. Thomas Aug. 18th. Wood
stock; Aug. 18th, night. Newmarket
Aug. 18th, night, Strasburg.
Hon. K. l.. Gordon, Jr Aug. eth,
Spotsylvania c. H.; Aug. 18th. Chester.
field c. Fl.
Hon. John Garland Pollard-Aug. l4th
Heathsville, Northumberland county.
Thos. J. Downing-July oath, War
renton.
Cd. Batchelor-Aug. LIST, York c. II.
Aug. 18th, Bowling Green.
James Elliot Heath-Aug. 18th, AccO
mac G. II.
James S. Barron-Aug. 18th. Viii
Harrisburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
JUDGE C. NJ. WHITE DEAD

Judge Charles NJ. White, Of Warren
ton, died Friday at Maranacook. Me-,
aged SIS years. Judge White was one
of the most prominent lawyers in War
renton, and had been judge in the
Fauquier county court. He was alsi
president of Fauquier National Bank.
Judge White visited Maranacook
seeking rest, but gradu ally grew WORSE
until death resulted. He is survived By
his wife, two sons and one daughter.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
CANDIDATES CARDS

To the voters of Spotsylvania:
hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection to the Office of Commits
sioner of Revenue for Chancellor dis
trict subject to action of the Democrat
ic party and promise if elected faith
full discharge Of the duties Of the Office.
Respectfully,
Thomas P. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
Comparatively few of the men

Comparatively few Of the men
who are candidates for the General
Assembly this year have taken the
people into their confidence enough
70 let them know their attitude on
questions of Importance now con-
fronting us. True MIR Byrd has de,
clared emphatically for a legal'zeo
primary. Judge Martin Williams ior
a Acknowledgement act for those who
barter votes and for those who pur-
chase them and a few others for the
abolition of the fee system but Inc
large majority either have no posi-
tive views on public questions or
else they lack the facility to express
these views or perhaps they feel that
il IS rot necessary to take the people
into their confidence A full discus
sion of all questions to come before
the Legislature would prove OF
great benefit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

To the voters of Rappahannock dis
trict, King George county, Va. Having
been requested by my friends hereby
announce myself candidate for super
visor in Rappahannock district, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
on Sept. z. 1911.
Should be elected | promise salts
factory disposal Of the duties Of same,
considering the county's interest as my
own. Yours respectfully,
Lessee NeWtOn.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

Only one other crime committed
IN Virginia in recent years APP
proaches the cold bloodedness of Mrs.
Rsattie's murder and in that case a
w,man and a wife was the victim.
Her husband paid the penalty with
his life In the case of Mrs. Beattie
the crime is rendered the more das-
tardly by reason of the fact, that
tAe dead woman had a young child
at home. hardly FIVE weeks old. The
husband. as in the other case is
charged with the crime. If he Is
guilty only his life can satisfy law
and justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
RECIPROCITY BILL PASSES
Vote In Senate Was SO TO q.

BY the decisive vote of SO to q
the Senate Saturday afternoon pass
ed the bill providing for reciprocity
between the United States and Cana
da. All the amendments were yot-
ed down. The measure as passed
Is identical with that agreed to by
the House April 81 last.
Thirty-two Democratic Senators
voted for the bill. including both Vii
g'nia Senators. Twenty-one Republi-
cans supported the bill. Twenty
four Republicans and three Demo
Gratis voted against the bill. The re-
naming votes were accounted for
In pairs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

The Council did the right thing
when they voted to give the firemen
two hundred dollars to help defray
their expenses to the State meeting.
They serve without pay and the city
should at least defray the expenses
of their annual trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

John Hays Hammond will find him
self and his costumes at the coronation
fertile sources of material for the
cartoonists when the next campaign
begins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

So far no one has suggested that
Mr.. Bryans name be added to his
list of ehgibles for the Democratic
nomination
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

Senator Stone says his alliance
with the president is apt to be short
lived. In other words the Missouri
Senator believes that Mr.. Taft Will
only 90 half way on tariff reform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

We fear that our local policemen
will find it rather difficult guessing
at the speed of automobiles in this
town.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25
MONEY TO LOAN
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG

ljy11- 2wseodjy7-1w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-07-25

Married on July II, 1911, by DIR. G. w.
Beaie, Chas. G. McCrae and Miss Lou
Emma Davis. both Of Westmoreland
county.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Unfurl the Flag.

Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic have noticed that the custom
of flying the Stars and Stripes from the
schoolhouses in Boston is not observed
in a general way throughout that city
and have made complaints to the school
committee. 1t would appear that the
board of education there has not insisted
upon strict observance. although they
are in favor of the custom. Masters
as we'll as janitors, it is reported. are
disposed to shift the responsibility for
this neglect from one to the other. and
hence too frequently the duty of hosting
the flag is disregarded
This is indeed an unsatisfactory state
OF affairs. The flying of our flag from
our public school buildings is beautiful
custom 1t is form of patriotic ex-
preston which counts for great deal
with Young and old. and especially with
the alien element, that contributes so
MANY members to our public schools
nowadays.
The flag should fly from every school
building in the land.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Wayne MacVeagh's Appeal.

Wayne MacVeagh has indited all elo-
quent appeal to President TAFT to give
heed to the conditions which now make
the cost OF living so burdensome upon
the poor. He maintains that the late
election was fought upon the distinct
issue of speedy relief from the extor-
tions of the tariff and the trusts. and
that the condemnation expressed by the
people was too emphatic to be disre-
garded
Mr. MacNeagh. therefore. insists that
it is the Presidents duty to call an extra
session OF Congress in March in order
that some steps may be Immediately
taken toward practical relief. He points
out that if the legislation which might
be enacted is not deemed wise. the Pres
ident is not compelled to approve it. but
he also asserts that the opportunity
ought TO be given the representatives
OF the people to perform the duty for
which they were elected. Otherwise,
nothing can be done for two years.
In appealing for the extra session. Mr..
MacVeagh evidently believes that an
agreement can be reached between a
Democratic House and a Republican
Senate. As a matter OF fact. the belief
ought to be realized 1t would be a
gratifying episode in American politics
if two branches of Congress, differing
politically, should be able to agree upon
legislation vitality affecting the entire
nation. Such a consummation would
not only recompense for all the cost of
an extra session, but would be crown
of glory for the Executive who called
the Congress into action.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
For a Better Foreign Service.

Mr. Lodges bill to give statutory ef-
feet to the regulations governing ap-
pointments and promotions III the for
eign service which were established by
President Roosevelt's Executive order in
1906 and by Mr. Taft's Executive order
of 1909 is a step insthe right direction
Congress, despite its short session, would
do we'll to take the time necessary to pass
a measure tending so strongly to i'm
prove the quality of appointees to the
lower grade of the diplomatic and con-
sular corps. and to guarantee a larger
recognition in those grades of meritorious
service.
The existing regulations, providing
for examinations before appointment,
and for promotions on the basis of eff
6ciency, have had the effect of encour-
aging active and ambitious young men
to enter the foreign service with the
intention of making it career. Com
missions as ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary now are held
by ten appointees who have worked their
way up from secretaryships. The same
holds good in the consular service, where
men have risen from the foot of the
ladder.
But the regulations have no force be-
hind them excerpt the approval of the
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Sentiment as to Mount Vernon.

The action of the House yesterday in
for the District of Columbia on the
Belvoir tract. three and a half miles
from Mount Vernon, when the site had
been already bought and paid for, may
have been purely sentimental. but none
me less it was sentiment of the right
kind. 1t is good to know that in these
material days. when nearly everything
is regarded from utilitarian point of
view. there exists an almost unanimous
feeling OF reverence for the home of
George Washington
1t may be argued that the danger of
Mount Nernon'S contamination by the
proximity of a criminal institution was
more apparent than real: it may even
be said that the objections which were
SO earnestly expressed were hypercrit-
ioal and uniounded This does not
lessen the importance of the fact that
anything which even remotely affects
the dignity and serenity of Mount Yer
non appeals adversely to the patriotic
mind Ii shows that the memory of the
man whose military skill enabled an
independence-loving people to throw off
the shackles OF tyranny. and whose con-
Structive skill helped to lay the founda-
ton of a great republic, has not grown
dim with years. The place where his
body rests is sacred ground
The overwhelming majority by which
the House voted to keep Mount Vernon
from juxtaposition with home for the
criminal class is an evidence that patri-
otic sentiment is not dead
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Traffic Regulations.

1t is gratifying to know that the Dis
trict authorities are considering the
enactment of traffic regulations. The
subject has been the lifelong study of
Mr.. William Phelps Emo whose sugges-
tionS either have been or are soon to be
submitted to the District Commission
ers. and whose method of solving traf-
flc problems has been adopted in Paris
and London. Curiously enough. the
very fact that the streets and avenues
of Washington are broad and compare
lively free from vehicles makes the
adoption and enforcement of regulations
all the more necessary. There is an
abandon and carelessness about the
driving of teams which leads to confu-
sion and uncertainty and is unquestion-
ably provocative of accident
Washington does not require the strict
regulations which obtain in other cities.
but it does need concert Of action and
understanding among those who use the
thoroughfares. The bringing of the
vehicle so that its right hand side is
next to the curb. the crossing OF cor
ners so as not to interfere with traffic.
and the necessity of keeping heavily
loaded wagons close to the curb are all
details which. if enforced. would ma
terially help to facilitate travel. There
is already a regulation as to heavily
loaded wagons, but il is more honored
in the breach than in the obscrvanceH 1t
is only too frequently the case that coal,
storage. and other kinds Of dray{Smove
leisurely along the middle OF the high
way their drivers perfectly oblivous to
the fact that they are seriously impeding
traffic
There is a happy -eo-lucky air about
Washington street traffic that is delight
fully provincial Conditions will be
greatly improved when a logical and
comprehensive system is established
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

an important line of manufacturing, and
help to conserve our diminishing timber
resources. Taking wood pulp and pulp
wood. end even paper, from Canada may
somewhat hurt a trust, but it will lessen
the cost of paper and what is conveyed
on paper for the multitudes. There is
no reason why the fish of Newfound-
land should not enter the Boston market
on the same terms when caught by the
men OF St. Johns in their own craft
as when caught. largely by them, for the
boats of Gloucester
The national, the large, interests of
this country will be benefited by reci-
procity with Canada Shall few local
interests stop the progress:
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31

President. They may be altered or
abrogated at any time, and they give no
guarantee of permanent tenure to those
who enter the foreign service prepared
to make it a life work A change of
administration might bring with it a
weakening in the merit system, and
even partial return to thc old prac-
tice. President Taft and Secretary
Knox are both anxious to have statu-
tory sanction given to the rules now in
force Congress ought to be glad to
give its approval of the merit principle
in a service in which character and effi-
ciency will count more and more. as the
United States becomes larger factor in
the worlds commerce and politics.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
IdiOtic InterrOgationa.

From the Boston Transcript.
How far is a far cry?
Is it wrong to steal march?
Can you hum an air of unconcern?
Does il hurt to De struck by an idea?
Did you ever see the shadow of a
doubt?
Can the voice of conscience be culti-
waited?
What artist painted the picture of
health?
When the welk:n rings, who answers
the ring?
What florist raises the pink of pro-
priety?
When Fortune smiles, does she show
her front teeth?
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
6v FRED G. KELLY.

night and was obliged to leave town in
the morning Shortly before his train
pulled out the sheriff of that county saun-
tered over and handed him a note. 1t
was from the man who had done the
numbering the night before.
Il want to beg your pardon for our lit
tie affair last night that spoiled your
meeting" wrote the murderer. land I
assure you that I shall try not to let it
occur again.
Vice President Sherman received a call
not long ago from group of New York
State friends whom he was anxious to
see. But just about the time they got to
talking Sherman got a message calling
him to the White House for a brief con-
ference with the President. He wanted
to see his callers. and he knew that, in
partly on a sightseeing trip. they would
not wait on him. 1t was a disappoint-
ment
At that moment Senator Depew came
to one side and whispered in his ear.
Would you mind remaining here for
half an hour and talking to these peo-
pie?'' he asked Depew. 'If you'll talk to
them they'll be so entertained that they
won't miss me, and want to keep them
here till get back"
Senator Depew. who will do anything in
his power to accommodate any friend at
any time or place, readily agreed. and
Sherman excused himself. saying he
would be back in moment.
He was rushed to the White House in
his automobile, and when he returned a
half hour or more later his friends We're
still there They had been listening to
Depews stories and never realized that
Sherman had gone farther than out into
the hall and back
When Samuel G. Blythe. the we'll
known Haroun- al Raschid for the Sat
urday Evening Post. was city editor OF a
paper in Buffalo there entered the office
one afternoon a caIlow, celluloid-collared
yCuth who said he desired to make jour
nalism his life work.
Blythe saw at a glance that the appli-
cant wouldn't do. but he asked one or
two perfunctory questions.
ANY experience" he inquired
Nope"
How much education have you?'
'.Grammar school"
DO you think that qualified you to
write good newspaper English?''
should hope So" declared the youth
stoutly
I'm not so sure about that" remarked
Blythe. Even a high school education
doesn't seem to qualify the average re-
porter any too thoroughly
Yes" put in the applicant. but they
haven't had the opportunities in life
that have. For two years I've been a
Gasfitter, and my work has taken me
into homes where I've come in contact
with some OF the best people in this
town"
tCryrisht. 1911. by Fred G. Kells.)
The Washington herald., 1911-01-31
Life's Toll in Mines.

From the New York Tribune.
The number of lives lost in coal mining
operations in this country from 1898 to
1905 was 3O.29S, or 3.n deaths for every
l 1.OOO men employed. That is a much high
er rate than obtains in Great Britain.
France. Austria. or Germany. An appre-
cable saving in life is expected to result
from the creation last year of Federal
Bureau of Mines. which is to try to i'm
prove mining methods here and to teach
miners to be more careful and system
attic. There is a great field for such
missionary work