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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
SOLD CIGARETTES TO BOYS
A SYRIAN MERCHANT FINED
$3.50 IN JOHNSTON SUPERIOR
COURT.

smithfieid. Sept. I4.-september
term Of superior court convened yes
teday. Judge Peeoles and Solicitor
Norris arriving Monday night from
Harnett county.
Appas David. a Syrian merchant
of Selma. through his counsel, sub
mitted in five cases of selling cigar
cites TO minors. Mr.. Harris, his
counsel. expressed the hope that his
honor would suspend judgment upon
payment of cost. Judge PEBBLES
stated that he could not take that
course In such case: that there was
prosentment made hy the grand jury
In March tenn uadcr the charge OF
Judge Cooke.
Judge PEBBLES then fined the de-
fendant s2i0, stating that he was
about as big "crank. as Judge
Cooke abo IT selling cigarettes to
minors.
There are ten ether like indict-
rnents for trial At the 0resent term,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
'l[TERANs GIVEN
! 4 ROYAL Dinner
cuesls n the Jllia1 5, Carr
Chapler U. D. C. Tslay

Today was a red-letter Gay with
the veterans and the ladies of the
u. d. c. No more beautiful scene
cclld be imagined than that which
greeted the veterans OF Durham
county at Lakewood park this morn
Ing when they assembled to enjoy q
dinner given them by the members
OF the Junan s. Carr chapter OF the
u. d. G.
The weather conditions we're per-
feet and the tables set under the
trees and covered with white were
decorated with great bnnches OF red
flowers and Confederate flags.
A reception committee OF Mrs. w.
A. Erwin. Mrs. r. NJ. German and
Mrs. p. w. Vaughan met the veterans
At the car and directed them to the
pavilion where Miss Haynes and Mrs.
4. @. currIn registered them and
pinned badge OF red and white rib
bon on the lapel OF each coat.
The veterans were then invited to
the dancing pavilion where they
rested and listened 70 impromptu
speeches while Writing for the dinner
TO be Served. Promptly Al o'clock
Mrs. T. NJ. Cox and Mrs. r. N. Cor
nan invited their guests to dinner.
The gentlemen formed a line and
escorted by Mrs, German and Mrs.
Cox marched down TO the tables.
Here they we're met by Mrs. B. L.
Tyree. chairman OF the table commit
tee. and conducted to their seats.
While for a moment stiffness reigned
the chaplain OF the camp asked .
fervent blessing for all those present
The veterans were then served a
bountiful di1rer consisting OF bar
beeue. brunswick stew, breads,
pickles. hot coffee. onions. tomatoes.
lemonade. eaIe. and last. cigars. A
rising vote Of thanks was rendered
the daughters by the veterans. Who
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
Church Trying TO Stop
J0hns0n-WeIlS Fight

London, Sept 1.-THE non-con-
formists churches are determined to
prevent II possible the scheduled
fight between Jack johnson and Bom-
bardier Wells. The articles call for
a championship battle In London on
October .. The Rev. +. D. Meyer Is
leader OF the movement TO stop the
mill. which Le has already denounced
from the pulpit.
The general committee OF the ma
tional council or free churches has
been summoned 70 meet September
% to devise the best steps TO be
taken by those opposed 10 the fight
and the exhibition q picture films.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
Conference Of school and Church
Trustees without Result.

Richmond. Sept. 1.-THE trustees
OF the Randolph-Macon system OF
schools and the committees from the
Virginia and Baltimore Methodist
church conferences appointed 20 con-
slider the proposition TO place the
system more fully under the control
Of the two conferences mentioned
adjourned after two-day session
without reaching an agreement.
They decided 10 refer the whole mat
ter back to sne conferences with the
report that they have been unable
TO arrive at a conclusion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
COURT MARTIAL BEGINS
IaNDERs CHARGED
WITH NIsrREaTMENT or
CIVILIAN At FORT caswELL.

Wilmington. Sept. IA court
martial Or Capt. Howard L. Landers.
OF the coast artillery corps. for the
alleged mistreatment Of Civilian A.
W. Moore. while the former was
temporarily IN command OF Fort Cas-
well, July 18th last. was begun here
yesterday. and will continue through
today and possibly longer.
Moore claims that Captain Land
ers fixed the price on watermelons.
which he had brought TO Fort Cas-
well 70 sell and that when he charg-
ed an extra price for delivering the
melons 10 the quarters Of an officer.
he was arrested and detained In the
guardhouse Tor two hours Several
witnesses we're examined and fns
progress was made.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

Washington. Sept 14.-By opera
ton Of law Rear Admiral UrIah r.
Harrh, governor OF the naval home
at Philadelphia. was placed on the re-
tired list today on account Of age. He
Is succeeded at Philadelphia by Rear
Admiral Reynolds. Rear Admiral Har-
~ 70 a native OF Indiana and was
appointed to the naval academy from
that state In 1866.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

Detroit. Sept. 1.-THE National As
sociation Of Probate Judges convened
in annual session in this city today
to discuss a wide variety Of subjects
pertaining to the work OF the probate
courts and the duties Of the presiding
judges.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

Nashville, Sept it,--Bending over a
shotgun and pulling the trigger with
his toe. DR.. John 9. brennan. 45 years
old. a prominent physician Of Canon
county and member OF the Tennss-
see senate. killed himself At his home
In Woodbury., Tenn today
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

Canton. Ohio. Sept. 1.-THE tenth
anniversary Of the death OF the late
President William Mckinley was OBJ
served with simple memorial exer-
cI~es here today. This afternoon a
number Of magnificent floral pieces
were taken TO the mauzoleum.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
The Happy Hcathen.

Bobby had worn his mothers pa
tience TO the linz
"you are perfect little heathen!"
she remarked. giving way at last.
"Do You mean itY demanded Bobby.
Il do indeed" said his mother.
"Then say. Ma" said Bobby. why
can't keep that 10 cents a week you
gimme for the Sunday school collec-
tion7 I guess I'm as hard up as any
Of the rest OF 'em."--Harpers Weekly.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

my son" said the stern parent.
when ] was your age | had no time
for frivolous diversions"
well" replied the young man. "you
didn't miss much. Believe me. this
gay life isn't what It looks to be-
Washington star.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
More Trouble Occurs IN Nexleo.

Merida. Yicatan. Mex. Sept. 14.-
Eight men were killed and .1e wound
ed when the state guards fired into a
special train OF excursicnists com
ing TO join IN the manifestation last
might TO Francisco I. Madero.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
CIRCUS DAY N DURHAM
TmE MIGHTY HAAc srREEr
PARADE WITNESSED NJ GOOD
SIZED CROWD.

tfreu4 uoys
And John and Mary and Alec and
Jane and Uncle Joe and Aunt Lindy
are all IN town 10 see the elephant.
For hours thia morning, the side
waiks On Main street were crowded
with sli sorts And conditions or peo-
Pile from milaty OF fashion and the
blass business man 10 Aunt Sally. the
cook. ann John. the farm hand.
Judging from the parade. the
Mighty Haas" shows are not 20 bad
after all. Tho train OF i5 cars ar
rived In the city 1t an early hour
this morning and brought with II a
wave Of real fall weather that
brought blankets into service during
the early morning hours and made
soaAy sssa Ike real circus day.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15
Free Methodists In Conference.

Plymouth, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE north
ern Iowa and southern Minnesota con-
ference OF the Free Methodist church
began its annual meeting here today.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-15

Dr. Hastings n. Hart addressed1
the board at the conclusion Of the
business meeting and made very
inspiring address on the work that
IA being done by the society IN all
parts OF the country. lie consrafu-
lated the board of the North Caro-
lima society on the iaautifu, site that
they had secured for the home al
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
CHARTERS LOST By 5000
CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 9.-1f Secre-
tary of State Jordan is sustained
in his construction of the law, 5000 Cal.
ifornia corporations have lost their
corporate existence sinS Dec, 1, on
account OF their failure to pay delin-
quent license taxes.
Declaring that he is sustained by an
opinion OF Acknowledgement Webb
Jordan is returning all taxes paid by
forme rly delinquent corporations, in
forming them at the same time that
their interpretations have been invali
dated and that they must reincorpor-
ate before they can be recognized by
the state. Representatives of the cor
porations affected are already flock
ing to the Office OF tho secretary OF
state. seeking reincorporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
MORE TIME NEEDED
To PAY FOR LAND At
ROOSEVELT DAM

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Dwight B. Heard
OF Phoenix, Ariz., in an address upon
the subject of The Roosevelt Dam,"
delivered before the nineteenth nation
al irrigation congress here, declared
that settlers in the Salt River Valley
needed more time than ten years
granted by the national reclamation
act in which to pay the government
their land assessments.
Since the reservoir water was as
sured," said Mr.. Heard, tens of thou
sands Of acres of desert land have
been cleared, thousands of miles of
fencing have been made and hundreds
of new homes dot the valley.
With this development of the home
making movement. other community
development sue has schools, better
roads, more churches and general i'm
provements, became necessary.
p The people of the arid west want
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
LOUISE SWAN FOUND

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCLATIONSl
HUTCHINSON, Kan, Dec. g.
Through the publication of a picture
in a newspaper here of Louise Swan,
daughter Of New York millionaire,
who vanished from here last July, she
has been located at Dodge City, Kan.
After her disappearance rewards were
offered and a search was prosecuted
all over America without result. Santa
Fe detectives took up the chase and
after months of diligent inquiry their
Investigations resulted in the first
clue being found here. This caused
the story of the girls disappearance
and picture to be printed in Kansas
newspapers and identification follow
ed. She says love affair caused her
to leave home.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
.H0LTv|LLE TO ORGANIZE
new PROMOTION CLUB
Selection Of Officers Will be Completed
at Meeting Held Last Night at
the City Hall.

Holtville is to have new promo
ton club. 1t will be known as the
Holtville Commercial Club, and its
purpose is to carry on general promo
tion work for Holtville and the entire
east side of the Imperial Valley.
The committee on nominations for
directors of the club placed in nomina
ton the following men. from which
nine were selected a, last night S
meeting: Mr.. Barton, Phillip Brooks,
Ed Boyd, r. A. Blair. Dale Cooper. w
p. CLANCY. Warren Currier Porter
Ferguson, M. l.. Hazard, j. Harold
Harden, King l.. kendle, Faul Maull
Carl Morford. j. r. Straug. o. \. Shaw,
DR.. Tillotson, Dave Williams, Peter t.
Wreeland
1t is not the purpose of this ORGAN
ization to limit its membership 10
businessmen Of Holtville. but a gen
eral invitation Is extended 10 the
ranchers of that vicinity to Join in this
promotion work through AN organized
hsdy.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09

At Lakeside the finishing work has
been started, and within two weeks a
camp will start on the Ell Cajon boule-
ward work, just this side of that town
The Esconddo- Romona route is eX-
pected to be completed before the first
of the year, and the camps now at
work on that highway will be moved
to other routes.
The report that number of Ra-
mona citizens are objecting to the
wooden bridge to be constructed over
the Santa Maria river has caused some
surprise at the highway commission
headquarters. Although the contract
for the bridge has been awarded to E.
T. Wheeler, a new bridge man here,
the work will not be started unless the
residents OF that locality favor the pro-
posed bridge. Secretary Clark says
the money is needed elsewhere. and
that the commission will probably be
glad to abandon the proposition of
bridging the river
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
PLAN IMMEDIATE WORK
ON WLEY-MECCA ROAD
Husters Of Garden City Make Ar
rangements for Speedy Construc-
ton of Highway to Valley

Brawley News: Immediate con-
struction on the new road to Mecca
and Los Angeles is planned by the
committee appointed at the recent
road meeting held in the city hall and
attended by road enthusiasts general
ly. This committee consists of the
following: F. H. Stanley, chairman
Earl c. Pounnd, Philo Jones, c. j.
Park, H. l.. Fulton, and in addition II.
B. Stewart, as president of the Cham
Der. of Commece.
u portion of the committee visited
Imperial Friday, where they inter
viewed the leading citizens and bust
This was literally promised. At a
meeting c - ~. ommerciaI
Club, to be held Wednesday evening,
the new road will be the sublCct of
discussion, and at that line I.lfn& will
be laid for cooperation With BrtWley.
Provisions and team work have
been promised III a sufficient quantity
TO Justify commencing the task of
road making, but it will be necessary
for the committee to have $1,000 to
$4,000 in cash before wages can be
paid. Supervisor r. Y. Wills, who is
taking Il most active part in the work
OF opening up new roads, has agreed
to aid the work within his district.
If the present plans of the commit
tee are carried out. the road will be
available fer travel into the COachella
Valley soon after the first of January,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
STATE UNIVERSITY
SENDS AN ANT|.H0G
CHOLERA SERUM
r. M. Hayes, of Agricultural Depart
ment, is Here to Talk With
Ranchers About Treatment

F. NJ. Hayes, Of the agricultural de
partment of the State University, ar
rived in Ell Centro this morning and
will be here for one week, making his
headquarters at the Hotel Oregon.
Mr.. Hayes has come to Imperial Val.
ley for the purpose of interesting val
ley hog raisers in the Dorset-Niles
anti-hog cholera serum which the ag-
ricultursl department endorses as a
preventative of hog cholera.
Mr.. Hayes spent some time here last
June, Investigating diseases of hogs,
and he declares that there has been
cholera in the swine herds here and
that some is now prevalent, although
it is Of different form from the cholera
known in the middle west.
The state has made provision for
the supplying of one pint of the Dor
set-Niles anti-hog cholera serum free
to each hog raiser. This should be
sufficient quantity to treat about
twenty-five 100-pound hogs, This may
be had upon application to Mr., Hayes
during his stay here. Should any hog
raiser require more of this serum, it
will be supplied to him at actual cost
to the state, which is about so cents
for each 100-pound hog.
1t is possible that arrangements
will be made for a public meeting of
stockmen while Mr. Hayes is in the
valley, SO that he may address them
on diseases of the hog
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
TIPPING CONDEMNED
BY INTERNATIONAL
WATERS UNION

NEW YORK, Dec. "a campaign
against the tipping evil is to be the
chief work of the newly organized In
ternational Hotel Workers Union The
unions platform declared for "a living
wage for hotel workers." which would
render tips unnecessary.
The tipping system is relic of an
cient times declares a statement by
President Paul Vehling. He SCOTS at
the idea that walters can make for
tunes these times and scores the heavy
fines levied by employers on their
men. Then he explains the present
rates of hotel employment. Hotel
workers, he says, are more prone to
disease than any other workmen eX-
cept miners. He attributes this con-
dition to the fact that many of them
work in overheated rooms, in a smoke
laden and often alcohol saturated at
mosphere.
Shorter hours will help alleviate
these conditions, he declares and he
advocates Il hour work day with one
day off each week. Shorter hours of
employment and better pay is the So
luton Of the tipping evil, he says.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
Yuma BraWIey Auto Road

r. c. Jeckel and G. r. Wade of Braw-
ley, who came over to Yuma Sunday
with the purpose of boosting the
Yuma-Brawley auto road spent the
time Monday and yesterday exploring
the different roads leading to the
northwest. They have practically set
tied on the route which follows the
PicachO road to a point four miles be-
yOnd where it reaches the top of the
mesa, turns to the left and strikes
toward the fiat-topped mountain seen
to the right of the high peaks above
the Hedges mine; thence running
through a pass which leads close TO
the Bay Horse mine, strikes the Pal0
Verde-Glamis road and follows this
to Glamis, and thence along the rail-
road to Mammoth Tank, where il
turnrs off to Imperial Valley. This is
expected to be the route ultimately
used, but as there are several badly
washed places in the pass, it is in
tended for the present to avoid this
by going around the south end of the
group of mountains and striking the
railroad near Ogilby.-Yuma Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
SIGNAL CHAPTER |NSTALLS
new ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
Visitors From Other Valley Towns and
Outside Points Participate in Bril-
liant Lodge Affair Here.

Signal Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star, last night held its installa-
tion ceremonies in the Masonic Hall.
Numerous visitors were present from
other valley towns and from outside
points. The affair was one of the most
pleasing in the annals of local lodge
history.
The following is the roster of officers
installed:
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Edna Pearl
Dunaway.
Worthy Patron--Dr. Virgil J. Nc
Combs
Associate Matron-Mrs. Elvira Mac
Bratney.
Secretary-Mrs. Ella Ross,
Treasurer-Mr. Edwin l.. Rolston.
ConductreSs-Mrs Eva p. McCombs
Associate Conductress-Mrs. Anna
NJ. Johnson.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary Atkinson.
Marshal-Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson.
Organist-Mrs. Sallie SdioniOn.
Adah--Mrs. Effie Swanson.
Ruth-Mrs. Genevieve c. Norton.
Esther-Mrs. Carrie Rapp.
Martha-Mrs. Mamie Hamilton
Electa-Mrs. Florence Hamilton.
Warder-Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton.
Sentinel-Mr. James p. Hamilton.
After the installation an Interesting
program was given, including a read
ing by Miss Garnet Rae Davis, piano
solCs by Miss Winifred Perry and
Mrs. J. V. Wachtel, Jr., and vocal solos
by Miss Cremeens and Mr.. Elliott f.
Beamer After the program a supper
was served during which short talks
were made by various members and
visitors. The Ell Centro band dispersed
selections during the installation cere-
monies.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
MUCH MYSTERY IN
REPORTED MOVES OF
GENERAL REYES

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 9.-Further
mystery regarding the movements of
General Reyes has been created by a
news report that he had pasesd
through st. Louis, but the belief is
still held that he is in the vicinity OF
Brownsville, as was reported by Sc
cret agent of the interior department.
Small uprisings are reported from
San Martin, in the state of Tlaxacala,
and also in the neighborhood of Tehu-
acan, in the state of Puebla, as we'll as
on the southern border of Zacatecas.
To all of these disturbances the mill
tary authorities are paying close at
tention. The situation in Yucatau is
said to have improved.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
MANY MINERS ARE ENT0MbED;
BELIEVED 200 HAVE PER|SHED
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
FITTSBURG, Dec 9.-Many miners
are reported to be entombed in a mine
at Braceville, Tenn. According to a
report received by the local branch of
the Federal Mines Bureau here today,
200 men are entombed.
At the mine located at Bryceville,
Tenn. all the men are believed to have
perished, numbering at least $50. The
victims are imprisoned behind thou
sands Of tons Of earth and rock, two
miles from the entrance of the mine.
The blast came at 1880 this morning,
just after the day shift went to work.
Volumes of smoke at noon Were still
issuing from the mine entrance. 1t is
believed there is mass of flames in
the inner workings.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
GOOD PROGRESS IS MADE
ON The WEST SIDE
Telephone Line Reaches New Town Of
Seeiey-Buildine Activities Show
Well at This Business Center.

The telephone line has reached See
ley, and this thriving young city is now
in touch with the out side world
T. II. Bethumen of Holtville has pur-
chased a good corner lot, and is erect
ing a galvanized iron shop. He will
have an up-to- date blacksmith and
wood shop. Mr Bethumen will move
his family to Seeley at once.
Contractor Rice of Imperial is build
ing modern cottage to cost about
$500.
A number of business houses arc
projected for the near future, and lum'
Der has been ordered by Mr.. Frank
Fuller fer rooming house,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
HAS COST $23,ooo,ooo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. - More
than $23, 600, 900 was spent for artificial
flowers and feathers and plumes for
rector Durand of the census bureau
The value of products was $23,9S1 ,00C
in 1909 and $5,247 900 in 1904, an in
crease of $1S,134 900. or 457 per cent
The average. per establishment, ap-
-proximately was $5S,OO0 in 1909 and
to imports.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09

Hundreds of women and Children are
gathered at the mouth of the pit at
BryceTille; many of them have tried
to hurl themselves into the mine, de-
spairing ever again of seeing their
loved ones who are shut beneath. The
only hope for the entombed miners is
that portions Of the wall and roof of
the4 mine have collapsed, thus shut
tingsoff the deadly gases. which would
killthe men entombed. The first res
cue party attempting, to enter the pit
was driven back by the smoke and
fire which ragged in the lower workings
1t will be hours before the flames can
be subdued and until they are sub
dued nothing can be done toward res
cue. President Stephenson, Of the
company owning the mine, stated that
he did not believe the dead would eX-
ceed 200.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
Story Grossly Exaggerated

The story circulated and publshea
in Yuma some days ago that two hun
dred mules We're sick and dying III the
various camps on the California side
of the river, was, We understand, gross
ly exaggerated. Mr.. Walker, one OF
the contractors on the big ditch, was
in the Sun Office last night and assured
us that there had been four sick mules
in all the camps and that they were
sick from some local inflammation of
the bowels caused by change in feed
or some such trouble. At the present
time Mr. Walker says that NO mules
are sick and everything is mevias
along in the various camps in seles-
did .mGnner.-YQAa Sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
VOL. x VALLEY PRESS FOUNDED MAY, 1901

to pay back honorably to the govern
ment every dollar which has been ex-
pended for their benefit, they have
not the slightest desire to even sug-
gest reputation of this debt but
they do ask, and with justice, that in
view of the necessary expenses Of
home making, land improvement and
community development, the term of
these payments be reasonably ex-
tended.
Describing irrigation as the 'only
reliable get-rich-quick scheme with
out a penalty attached Willard f.
Holt, president of the New Mexico
advisory board of the national irriga-
ton congress, described obstacles
which New Mexico has overcome in
the states large irrigation projects.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-09
WILL GIVE ANOTHER
OPEN AIR CONCERT
Ell centro Concert Bard to Present
Well Arranged Program Sunday Az
tcrroon in Front of Library.

Under the direction of X. A. Web
ster the FL Centro Concert Band will
give another of it's popular open air
concerts next Sunday afternoon on the
lawn in front of the Public Library.
The program will include:
March. "Roston Commanders"
................T T. VI. Carter
Garden of Roses" Dempsey &Schmid
March. "A FRANCESCA. ...P NJ. Costa
Spanish Waltz, San Salvatore.
.................. j. NJ. Fulton
Patrol, THE PASSING Caravan" -.
.........A.... -. G. Sshmld
81 Won't be Back Till Angus" .....
.................. A. GumDle
Our Band" ..... ChaS {. SWeeley
Star Spangled Banner"