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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-03-22

1t 1s fact th~t you aiways frd the
very best candies, cakes and crackers,
f1esi. oload fruits, uLts, ETC., at the
Bazaar.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
Dr. IN. B; !, CAMPBELL a,''45 :, ,,,,,,
Practitioner Well Known Throughout
Southern California Succumbs Al
ter Long Period of III Health.

Dss M. b. Campbell died at O'Clock
this morning at his home near Heber,
after a three-year period of i'll health
resulting from an attack of pneu-
monia
The body will be taken to Los An
geles tonight and funeral services will
be held at the Pack & Chase funeral
parlors in that city at 2 O'Clock next
Monday afternoon.
DR.. Campbell was a native of Ver-
mont. He was born in 1S43. He went
from Vermont to the middle west and
served in the Civil War as medical
cadet. For twelve years he was ply
sician for the Illinois state peniten-
uary at Joliet, and he came to Cali
fornia in 1891, locating at ClaremOpt.
He was the first superintendent of the
state hospital at Patton and served in
that capacity for ten years. He had
also served as president of the Illinois
State homeopathic Medical Societ!
and as president of the California
State Medical Society. He was grad
uate Of the Harvard Medical School.
He was Knight Templar and mem
Ter of the Mystic Shrine.
DR.. Campbell left an active practice
of his profession in Los Angeles to
come to Imperial Valley three years
ago, and was deeply interested in the
general development of this district.
He owned a well improved ranch near
Heber.
Deceased leaves son and four
daughters, DR.. Robert A. Campbell of
Los Angeles; Miss Alma T. Camp
bell and Mrs. c. F. Mccall, the latter
missionary in Japan and the former
being there at this time to visit her
sister; Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Campbell, who were with their father
at the time of his death. Mrs. Camp
bell died about ten years ago. DIR.
Campbell had one brother, who resides
in Vermont, and sister, whose home
is in Huntington Park.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
LEE RICHARDSON SENDS
BULLET THROUGH HIS HEAD
Despondent Ranch Hand on Wachtel
Place Near Keystone Ends His
Life by Suicide Route.

Lee Richardson, aged about so years,
who has been working on ranches in
the vicinity of Imperial for several
years, committed suicide on Wednes-
day morning at the Wachtel ranch,
one and half miles east of Keystone,
by sending bullet through his head.
Richardson had been drinking and
early in the morning had Quarrelled
with the ranch foreman over some of
his duties and had been reprimanded
All other persons left the house for
the fields, but when only short dis
tance away they heard shot, and, re-
turning, they found the body of Rich
ardson lying on his cot, with a bullet
hole through his head and his gun be-
side the body. It was clearly a case
of suicide and the coroner's jury so
determined.
Richardson had no relatives in I'm
perial Valley or California, so far as
can be ascertained. He has some dis
tant relatives in Maryland. He had an
account of several hundred dollars in
one of the Imperial banks.
The body was taken in charge by
the Ell Centro Undertaking Company
and brought here. 1t will be buried
this afternoon in the Ell Centro Ever
green cemetery, east of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01

upon the guests for remarks, to which
they responded cleverly. The beau
tifully appointed banquet, the quaint
and picturesque surroundings of the
little hall; the genial, happy faces of
merry gentlemen, and the laughing
sallies and retorts that were flashed
across the board all tended to make
Thanksgiving night the one crown
event of an enjoyable day, which will
long be remembered by all present
with sentiments of the kindest feeling
and appreciation toward E. A. Butler,
who promulgated the enjoyable event.
At the close of the occasion a fash
light picture was taken by Mr.. Metz,
whicn will be on exhibition at the Old
Nilsson in a few days. Before the
feast the boys in a body attended the
l.. & S Theater and were highly ap-
prec. tive OF the Gladstone Company's
peri rn,ance.
In AT parts of the city there were
family gatherings and many of the
newcomers who have not yet estab-
lished homes here enjoyed the hospi-
tally Of residents.
At Hotel Oregon
Landlord Armstead, at the Hotel
Oregon, presented an elaborate menu
to his guests, both noon and evening.
The large dining room was prettily
decorated and special souvenir bills
of fare were prepared
The Prisoners Also
A fine chicken dinner was served
the thirty prisoners in the Imperial
county jail yesterday by Sheriff Mea-
dowd and Undersheriff Applestill.
Stratge as it may seem, this was one
of TIP jolliest feeds" OF the day, and
was carried out with due eclat
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
CouN1Y's PRODUCE EXHIBIT
INSTALLED At Los ANGELES
..t"'' .'''
Large Collection Of Fruit, Grains, Etc.,
Now Attracting Attention Of stran-
gers to imperial Valley.

The gospel of Imperial Valley is to
be preached daily, from to S O'Clock,
in the assembly hall at the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce. This
preachment is to be by word Of mouth
and also by attractive pictures thrown
by lantern upon canvas. The service
is to begin today.
During the past week Charles Kays
Of Brawley has been busily engaged
in getting the news display for this
county properly placed in the Los An
geles Chamber of Commerce exhibition
hall. a..
The display is a highly creditabie
one, and Is put in just in time to at
tract the attention of the hundreds
of visitors who make Los Angeles their
headquarters while deciding as to
what part OF Southern California they
wish to- personally Investigate. :. 81:
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
TARIFF BILLS TO OCCUPY
NEXT SESSION CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-"This ses-
sion of congress largely will be given
over to tariff bills says Representa-
tive Oscar Underwood, chairman Of
the ways and means committee and
majority leader of the house.
IF we can continue as we begun
last session, think there will be NO
doubt as to the verdict of the people
at the polls,
"Al the Democratic members are
prepared to make concessions in the
interest of harmony They expect to
have pasesd through the house tariff
revision which the Democratic party
believes the country wants. Cf course.
We cannot speak for tie senate.
I'VE shall be glad to receive the
figures Of the tariff board. II they
help us any. we shall be grateful for
that assistance"
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
OPIUM SUPPRESSION

= THE HAGUE, Dec. Ito study
means to regulate the opium traffic.
the International Conference for the
Suppression of the Opium Trade met
at the Dutch capital today, with the
American government represented. An
attempt will be made by the confer
ence to complete the work begun at
Shanghai in 1909. all delegates having
power from their governments to
make agreements as to opium regula-
tions.
Americans at the conference are DR..
Hamilton Wright, representing the
state department; Bishop Brent of the
Philippines; H. j. Fingor of California;
Frederic l.. Hundekoper and Wallace
J. Young, Washington. The last two
are secretary and assistant secretary,
respectively, Of the American delega-
ton. ,Gr
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01

The United States government is to
levee which has served the purpose OF
turning back toward the Gulf of Cali
fornia the overflow waters of the Colo
rado river.
This levee will be raised three and
a half feet and its crown will be wild
ened to twelve feet. The task will
require 175,000 cubic yards of mate
rial. The levee is also to be restored
on the Arizona boundary, and the wa
ters of the Colorado river will con-
tinue to run into the Abajos channel
Fifteen thousand cubic yards of earth
will be required for this work.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
FIREMAN RISKS LIFE
TO SAVE TWO BIRDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-Braving
flames and smoke, fireman won the
plaudits of a large crowd when he
able apartment house during fire last
evening and rescued two imperiled
canaries -...
The birds had been left hanging in
window, and as the blaze illumi.
mated their cage, women in the crowd
below pleaded for their rescue. The
fireman, whose identity was unknown
to his own battalion chief, climbed to
the fourth floor and brought the birds
down.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
STILL TWO VACANT SEATS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASsOC1ATIONS]
LOS ANGELES, Dec. Progress
in the Mcnamara trial was halted a
while today while Judge BOrdwell
qualified the twelfth pane. OF fifty
veniremen There were stln Two va
cant seats in the jury box when Dar-
row resumed questioning, but it is
hoped they might be filled so that the
fourth exercising of peremptorys could
begin Saturday morning.
The district attorney has asked for
a continuance in the Mcnamara mur-
der case until 2 this afternoon, saying
it was vitality necessary in the present
case. Judge Bordwell granted it. Dis
trict Attorney Frede-icks ,Srew much
mystery about the adjournment re-
quest and refused any explanation,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01

GOVERNMENT WILL IMPROVE
THE VOLCANO LAKE LEvEE

Col. Ockerson has returned from ST.
Louis and will have charge of this
protective work
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Thompson was sent to the City of
Mexico to make arrangements with
that government for performing the
work which must be done on Mexican
soil. There is great objection to any
States regarding this work, but it was
agreed finally that Senor Fernandez,
Minister Fomento, should authorize
Col. Ockerson, the engineer in charge,
to allow the Colorado Land Company
to make the repairs required.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
AGREE ON THREE DAYS. TRUCE
= TO DISCUSS TERMS OF PEACE

imperialists to take Han Yang from
the revolutionists. Compradores of all
German firms in Shanghai it is report
ed have been marked for death be-
cause of the general belief among the
Chinese that the Germans have been
supplying arms to the imperialists.
tBY UNITED 4'RESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-Chinese
rebels captured and blew up the i'm
perial magazine at Nanking, following
the battle wherein many Manchus
were slain, according to navy depart
ment advices received today.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
CHIEF DEPUTY QUITS;
OFFICE is ABOLISHED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-The
state fish and game commission has
accepted the regisnation of Chief Dep
uty John P. Babcock and abolished
the office. Ernest Schaeffle, for seven
years connected with the commission,
was appointed secretary to the COM
mission and will perform the duties
formerly assigned to BabcOck.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
HUNDREDS ARE FIGHTING
THE MOUNTAIN BLAzES
Alpine Asks San Diego for immediate
HeIp-Thousands of Acres
Burned Over.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. Hundreds OF
men have been engaged for the last
As hours in a desperate effort to con-
troll the fierce forest fires which are
raging in the San Miguel range and
other sections east and north of San
Diego. Thousands of acres of rich
grazing and timber land have already
been burned over, and unless early
rains come or the forest rangers sue
ceed in cutting off the advance of the
flames considerable more property will
already done is almost inestimable,
because of the time it will require for
the SCARED hills to again send forth
their grass and shrubbery.
Late last night an appeal came from
Alpine that the flames were approach
ing and to send aid
EscOndidO has sent an inquiry ask
ing if help is available here in the
event that the flames turn and sweep
toward that place.
1t is estimated this morning that the
fires within sight of San Diego cover
an area of 500 square miles.
A number of bee raisers and small
farmers in the vicinity of Dulzura, AL
pine, Campo and other places are re-
ported missing. Because of the fact
that telegraphic communication with
most of the outlying districts has been
destroyed by the fire it is not known
whether there have been any fatalities.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
SIX WOMEN WOUNDED
BY RABBIT HUNTER

hunting rabbits on his farm near here,
John Clean accidentally shot six
young women, who were standing on
the front porch of his home. A rabbit
ran around his house and Clean fired
at it with a shotgun. He missed the
rabbit, but the shot struck the wOm-
en-, all of whom were wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
coNFlscATEs sLooP

lBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONs]
SAN FRANCISCO, edo. deputy
Federal Marshal Paul Arnerich went
today to Monterey to formally confis-
cate the gasoline sloop Comrade. in
which an attempt to smuggle twenty
Chinese coolies into this country was
made there. The Comrade will be
sold to the highest bidder.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
WOULD INVITE NATIONS.

President Collier is now in Washing
ton seeking the passage of a resolution
through the United States senate en-
powering the President of the United
States to invite the participation OF
the Latin-American republics at the
Panama California International Ex-
position. The house already has
passed: the resolution. gag -. r:.f ..>;..
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
STEAMERS FATE A MYSTERY i,

IBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATONS1
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-The fate of the
Canadian Pacific Steamer Tees, which
was stranded on the coast of Vancou-
yer Island, is still a mystery Follow
ing the distress signals several boats
tried to reach her. but were compelled
to abandon the attempt. The Tees
had a crew of thirty, and the passen-
ger list is unknown. =
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
FIRED ON RED CROSS

IBY UNITED PRESS CABLE sERvICE1
WASHINGTON, Dec. General
Caneva, Italian commander at Trip
oil, has cabled the Italian embassy that
during the bombardment of Taguira,
Turkey, Turks fired on the Italian red
cross, killing and wOunding many.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
sLUGs CLERK; GETS DIAMONDS

lBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIONsl
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-Using the
methods made famous by gas pipe
thugs in San Francisco, two unmasked
bandits at 10 this morning entered the
pawn ship of A. Shapiro, slugged K
Pearlson, clerk, and escaped with
several hundreds of dollars worth Of
diamonds and $120 In currency.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
tBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICE,

(BY UNITED PRESS CABLE sERv1CEl
TEHERAN, Persia, Dec. 1.-Opposed
in his scheme for reorganization of
Persia by; both England and Russia
agents, w. Morgan Shuster. American,
treasurer general of Persia, today pre-
sented his resignation. Shuster laid
down a thankless. task, following the
refusal by the Persian parliament tp
expel him from the country on the
united demands of England and Rus
sia. He believes England and Russia
are determined upon partition of
Persia through the failure to- reorgan--
ize the finances of the country effect
lively against such powerful opposi-
tiOu.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
ORDERS TROOPS TO ADVANCE

(BY UNITED PRESS CABLE sRRvICEl
ST. PETERSBURG. Russia, Dec. /.
Russia today ordered the advance
of troops to the Persian frontier. in
dicating that At intends to force upon
Persia an immediate acceptance of it's
ultimatum involving the expulsion of
w. Morgan Shuster., .,s American, and
financial treasurer of the :Shah's mon
archy. e......' ... ~, H}r t' j. y!
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
HOTEL MAN DROPS DEAD

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCLATIONS1
SAN DIEGO, Dee. Is. j. Ken
dropped dead this morning at Coro-
nado. s......s...-..
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01

[BY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICE]
PEKIN, China, Dec. 1.-Premier Shi
Kai has agreed to a three days truce
with the rebels for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposed peace terms If
at the end of three days no definite
agreement has been reached, and
peace appears possible, the truce is to
be extended for fifteen days.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
German Assassinated

German Assassinated
tBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SBRVICE]
SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 1.-Tschaw
SEE Pong, comprador OF prominent
German FIRM, was assassinated by the
Shanghai 8und To-Day because his firm
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
WOLGAST IMPROVING
UD1XHKAsAHeeKAhl1
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-Ad VOL
CAST is showing steady improvement
in his condition after a comparatively
easy night Physicians say he has
already passed the real danger period
and no complications are expected
NOW. .i-i.' -,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01
M'NAMARA BROTHERS
TODAY MAKE ADMISSION
OF THEIR GUILT


OF guilty at 10 O'Clock
H. sai Bord-
Attorney
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James B Namara pleaded
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Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-01

ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE
AS
PUBLIC MARKET PLACE
FOR
ALL IMPERIAL VALLEY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
NEGROES HOUSE RAIDEo
-Four Men and Four Negro Women Ar
rested in Raid on South Side-Fined,
Ordered From Town, and Jailed.

Deputy Marshal Clark twice during
Friday night swooped down upon a
negro residence on May street, between
First and Second avenues, and on the
two trips arrested eight negroes. four
men and four women. Charges of dis
orderly conduct and vagrancy We're
filed against all of them in the mayors
court this morning Some were fined,
others were sent to Jail, and still Others
We're ordered out Of town
Those arrested We're Tom Pratt and
his wife, Rosa Pratt, who, the police
claim, have been conducting disor-
derby place: Fannie Wright. William
Wright. w. NJ. Young. Pere BROKER.
Mildred Young, and George Daniels.
Daniels was fined Spills and the
costs, a total Of $32, and Pratt and his
wife were each let off with the pay
ment of $3.50. representing a small fine
and csts. They and w. NJ. Young were
ordered out of town. The other four.
Fannie Wright, Pere BROKER, Mildred
White, and William Wright, were sent
to Jail for thirty days.
The first raid on the place was made
abut II o'clock. when three men were
arrested. At 4 this morning second
raid was made, and the other five were
Jailed Pratt and his wife have been
living here for some time. The others
gave various addresses. including Rock
Island, Colfax, Ottumwa. and Omaha.
A suit case containing seventeen bot
ties Of whisky. found in the house.
was confiscated by the police.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
sALEsMEN VISIT MILLS.
Mason City Men Spend Day at West
orn Grocer Plant.

MASON OeSy WsOO OVOV0 0Sy - V~Os
orn Grocer Plant.
Statesmen Of the Let's, Spencer.
Smith Company. the Mason City branch
of the Western Grocer Company. c. G.
Virgil, manager. and G. Fl. Feldman.
assistant manager. and d, NJ. conroy.
part owner Of the Mason City Globe
Gazette. spent the day at the Western
Grocer Company mills. Some OF the
men were accompanied by their wives.
The party was entertained at lunch
con at the mills during the noon hour.
and during the afternoon the ladies Of
the party were entertained by the
wives Of the officers and department
heads OF the Western Grocer Company
mills The visitors were taken in auto
mobiles to see the company's farms
during the day.
Those who made up the party were
j. NJ. Taylor and daughter: r. B. Con
ser, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Barrett. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. l. Bassler. N. w Let's, Leo
woisnak. f. c. Mork. Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Macket.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mclaughlin. and
Mrs. c. c. Virgil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
vERp,c1s FOR DEFENDANTS.
Two Juries Find For Defendants :.
- ~. }n;e$nsN$ Hane<

Two Juries Find For Defendants in
s4 x. District Court.
Friday. was defendants day in the
district court. No less than two jur-
les. which, We're sent out during the
day. returned verdict in each case
for the defendant.
The jury in the case of H. G. Shaw
versus Fred Wallace. sent out Latest in
the afternoon. returned a verdict a
short time later for Wallace.
The jury in the case brought by the
Chickering- Chase Bros. Company,
against John and Dora Ferneau. to
collect on contract for a piano, re-
turned verdict for the Ferneaus. The
jury came in about $3.50 o'clock last
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

ceiver to take charge until the cred
ltors meet and select = trustee. This
meeting OF the creditors II to be held In
the office of Bradford & johnson on
Sept. -. according 60 the notice issued
by II. c. French. Of pss Moines, referee
In bankruptcy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
NEW RINGS At hELLeERe's.
Big New Shipment That Includes Nsa'
" EVERYTHING in Rings,

Nothing is more staple In a jewelry
store than rings. and at the same time
there is big difference in the lines
carried. We buy hundreds OF rings
that don't suit our taste. but we know
the taste Of the people OF this vicinity
and get what they want
In this new shipment received today
there are many new novelties shown
for the first time here. Come in and
see them. Hellberg never overcharges
for his tewelry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

divorce nom Albert Miller by Judge
Nichols Friday afternoon.
The case begun BY the Packers Ma
tional hank, OF South Omaha, against
c. p. Cooper, has been settled and dis
pias0A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
MELMAN A BANKRUPT.
Creditors Of confeetionsr 20 Meet to
Select Trustee Sept. %.

David Melman, a confectioner doing
business at the corner OF Main street
and Second avenue, was Friday adjudi-
Gated bankrupt. following his filing
of voluntary petition in bankruptcy.
w. e Nicholson has been appointed re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
In the District Court.

In tho District Court.
The co,irse Of Gabriel Strand versus
T. F. Erickson was begun in the dis
irict court this morning. Court adj
journed at noon until Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Lizzie S. Miller was granted a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

Rev. H. H. Kernahan. Of Poughkeep-
sic. N. Y, the Nazarene evangelist who
began evangelistic meetings at the
Pentecostal church Friday night. will.
hold an open air meeting from the
court house steps at T. 80 this evening.
Mr.. Kernahan will sing songs in sever
al different languages. and accompany
himself with the corcertina.
DR.. Bert Adams. wife and children.
of Vinton, We're in the city Friday night
as guests at the home Of the formers
sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Petit, being on their
way home from visit in Edora with
DR. Adams mother, Mrs. Riley Adams.
Mrs. b. Fl. Ibach, Of Eldora, sister Of
Mrs. Petit, who has been here for
brief visit, returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16
Farm Nance Rsaissse,s

The following farm name has been
registered in the office OF tho county
recorder:
H. G. Ackley. Twin Oaks, 0recncas-
tie township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

Mr.. John Carney. Of Gilman. spent
Friday night In the city at the home
OF his brother Mr.. ]. L. Carney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-16

+ Mrs. F. G. Pierce 6 East Lincoln
street. was hostess Friday afternoon at
pleasant affair complimentary to her
sister, Mrs. F. NJ. Legg. of Springfield,
ILL.,. and Miss Myrtle Halbert. Of Kan
sas City. Included in the guest list
were all Of the members of the old
Roundabout Club, which was disband-
ed about twelve years ago, who are at
present in the city. Among those bid
den from out of the city were Mrs.
Madison Bentley, of Ithaca, N. Y, and
Mrs Ralph NJ. Burtis, OF Oshkosh, Wis.
Miss Allie Barstow. Of Kansas City,
was also a guest Severa! reunions Of
the old Roundabout Club have been en-
joyed recently, and others are being
planned. The affair Friday was ken
sington. and victrola concert was
given during the afternoon. The hos
tess served dainty two-course lunch,
assisted by Mrs. F. P. Lterle.