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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1911-09-08

BY the Act of Congress, approved
August 10, 1911, all homestead en-
trymen in New Mexico are granted
a leave of absence from the 18th OF
August, 1911. to April Is, 1912.
Homesteaders, however. who take
advantage OF this act and are absent
from their homesteads. cannot claim
credit for the time they are absent
in making proof.
Under this act contests on charge
of abandonment cannot be allowed
unless It is explicitly alleged that
the entry was made prior to Febru-
ary 10, 1911. and that the entryman
had been absent for more than six
months prior to the date Of the
passage of the act; or that the
entry being made prior to February
10, 1911. the entryman had never
established residence upon the
same.
OF course nothing in this law or
the regulations governing contests
being brought on charges OF fraud,
illegality of entry. etc. 1t simply
restricts the bringing Of contests on
a charge Of abandonment as stated
above.
The Secretary Of the Interior has
issued instructions that hereafter
credit for residence will not be
allowed during the time the land is
not subject to entry by the person
maintaining residence. That Is. a
person may not 60 upon the land
embraced in the entry Of another.
even tho the entryman had aban-
doned the land, and claim credit
for any residence had thereon until
the records of the local land Office
have been cleared of said entry by
proper cancellation. Such resid-
ence is considered to be in the ma
ture Of a tresspass and credit can
not be allowed therefor.
The only exception to this ruling
is In cases where residence was
established and contest filed against
the entryman looking 10 the cancel
.lation Of the entry, prior to Sept
"a, 1910.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Ununty Nfuua Nutfa
SAN PASQUALE VALLEY

Miss Irene Glace, primary teacher in
the Bard schools, is spending the hoi-
days in Los Angeles.
Charles Whitney, one of the farm unit
holders of this valley, is in Los Angeles
for the holidays.
Several of the settlers of this valley
are having fireplaces constructed from
rock hauled from the mountains.
Silas Nice has gone to Los Angeles to
spend two months with his sons, Dr.
Downing Nice and Neuhart Nice.
Mrs w. r. Rickley has come from Los
Angeles to visit her sons.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Buckley of Riverside
have cme to reside in the San Pasquale
Valley and will make their home on the
farm unit belonging to Mrs. Wishart,
mother of Mrs. Buckley.
Farm unit holders of this valley have
formed AN association for the purchase
of Il fine stallion, in order to improve the
stock of this valley. They have pur-
chased horse costing $4,000.
Water was turned into the Yaqui canal
on December 20.
j. II. Foss is having an additional ten
acres on his farm unit leveled and put
into condition for spring crops. He plans
to have twenty eight acres of alfalfa on
this ranch
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
BRAWlEY

w. H. Whelan has resigned the posi-
tions of recorder and city clerk of Braw
ley and has gone to Los Angeles.
M. d. Witter, publisher of the Brawley
News, is completing cottage on H street
near Brawley avenue.
Joe Crook will build Il cottage at II and
Second streets.
A cottage is to be built for the Misses
Hart on II street. between Imperial ave-
nue. and Third street
Contractor Bartlett is building bunga-
low on J street. adjoining his own resi-
dence.
j. w. Shaw is building a cottage for his
own home in the northwest part of Braw-
ley.
The Pacific Fruit Express Company will
have resident agent stationed at Braw
ley hereafter. Fred c.. Howard, who is
a land owner in Water District No. s, has
been appointed to this position and will
move his family to Brawley soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
West Side Water Supply.

Realizing that something must be done
in the near future to insure a permanent
as well as a larger water supply for the
west side of the valley l visited the En-
Gina hume across New river with Mr.. AL
lison on the 18th of this month. We made
an inspection of the flume, which shows
that extensive repairs must be made to
the piling, in the near future. Much of
the piling is badly decayed at and below
the surface of the ground and it is pro-
posed to stub these piles by boiling a tim
Der to each side of them, extended to
cover the sound timber both above and
below the decayed section. The method
heretofore pursued of cutting off the piles
and placing them on a mud sill is not as
desirable as the method of stubbing, be-
cause it provides no resistance against
overturning of the flume due to heavy
winds.
The capacity of the fume is not suf-
ficient to provide for the needs of the
west side much in the future, for which
reason it will be necessary to add another
board to the top of the fume, which can
be done by extending the side posts and
strengthening the stringers on which the
early as possible during next season the
height of the Iume should be increased in
this manner by adding IS inches to the
top at the upper end and - inches at
the lower end. In order to give the fume
the necessary strength two SX10 stringers
must be added under the yokes.
The receiver has arranged for dredging
the ca,.al both above and below the flume,
49,.
pared and increased in size as above stat
ed, there will be sufficient capacity to
AXE care of the west sid for the next two
seasons at least. After this, other meas
ures must be taken and it is probable
that by that time Il diversion from the
Alamo above Sharp's Heading must be
made for the west side. Such Il diver
sion can be located at a sufficient eleva-
ton on the Alamo to construct canal
connecting below the Encina flume and
crossing the channel of New river at a
point south of where it was eroded by the
iod waters in 190607
Legal Action to Protect Water Supply.
Pursuant to the instructions given at
the meeting of the directors of water
companies held in Imperial on October 20,
1911, action has been taken to protect the
rights of the valley to it's water supply.
All the information required has been
gathered and submitted to the attorneys
for the water companies, who are now
drawing the necessary papers to be
served on promoters about to undertake
the diversion of large quantities of water
from the Colorado river.
1 have also secured copies of the pa
pers in the suit relating to the diversion
of water from the Grand river into the
Mississippi valley and furnished same to
the companies attorneys for the purpose
of having them determine whether the
mutual water companies in the Imperial
Valley shall intervene and become par
ties to this suit
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE FOR
THE BIG HOLTVlLLE FIESTA

The Holton Inter- Urban Railway Com
pany has made arrangements with the
Southern Pacific Company for through
cars from all points in the valley on New
Extra coaches will be handled on Trains
Nos. 502 and 10, arriving Ell Centre 725
am. and S:25 am. enabling passengers
to reach Holtvile without changing cars.
H. /. Ry. Co. will return extra coaches to
Ell Centre in time to connect with Trains
Nos. 16 and sos, leaving Ell Centre ABS
pm. and 1885 pm.
Southern Pacific agents will sell round
trip tickets at reduced rates from all val
ley points to Holtville, good to return
one day after date of sale. dec30
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
COTTON GROWERS, GREETINGS

You are called to meet at the city hall,
El Centre, Thursday, January 4, 1912, at
10 O'Clock am. This call is of the utmost
Importance and, Mr.. Cotton Grower, it is
your business to be there-there is SILL .25
per acre for you if you will come and get
it. The bylaws of the Imperial Valley
Cotton Growers Exchange will be up for
consideration and it's your business to be
there and see that they are just what you
want. Coachella and Palo Verde invited
IMPERIAL VALLEY COTTON
GROWERS EXCHANGE,
103 Per II. d. M.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE
We have leased the large shet iron
war house formerly occupied by the Ham
lton Supply Co, and are prepared to han
See Pioneer Transfer Co., at office on 5th
lust north of Main. Phone Main l.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
ANNUAL MEETING

Dec. 18th, 1911.
tional Bank:
Sirs.-You are hereby notified that the
regular annual meeting of the stockhold-
be held at it's banking house in the city
of Ell Centre, for the purpose of electing
directors, on January 9th, 1912. between
the hours of 10 am. and pm.
Jan 8 F. Is. FULLER, Pres.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

nation service engineers will not agree to
remove or modify their jetties as now
constructed and the only concession OBJ
tainabe from them was that they would
not extend them further into the river.
In view of this it is imperative that pro-
lection be also afforded to the lower Cal
ifornia bank in the same manner
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

Build your new house of attractive
cement blocks. Our Office building a
sample. l. V. Concrete Co., Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
PALO VERDE SETTLERS
WIN IN CONTEST
OVER MANY ACRES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.--More than 200
but nevertheless substantial, Christmas
gifts as result of the decision handed
down Tuesday by the department of the
interior relative to the famous Palo Verde
land cases. The decision of the depart
ment is in favor of the homesteaders and
possess them under the plea that lands
were swamp and overflow.
Nearly 100000 acres, estimated at
about $3,000,000 in value, are involved in
the decision. The lands are situated in
what is locally known as Palo Verde VAL
and comprise chiefly bottom lands on the
west side of the Colorado river.
The homeseekers went on the lands
early in 1910 and made settlement legally
and in good faith. Just as they were in
the midst of ground breaking, however,
ton, which stopped all activity in the val
ley. Owing to the laws delays, settlers
in the valley have been in an almost
starved out condition
The issuance of the suspension order
was brought about by the activities of
declared swamp, SO that title thereto
would. vest in the state. Should the
states title be established, the contest
ants could purchase rich bottom land at
$1.45 an acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices Office on Fifth street just north
of Main street. Phone Main l. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

Unquestionable cement construction
by l. V. Concrete Co. Want sidewalk
bid? 94-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28

Everybody smiles wnen there's box of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John E.
Davis druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Repairs at Sharp's Heading.

l visited the work now under way for
making repairs at Sharp's Heading. The
construction of delivery and drop from
the Encna canal to provide bypass for
the water, while repairs are being made
at Sharps Heading, is now under way.
This will enable the water to be deliv-
cred into the cantral main while the
structures at Sharp's Heading are over
hauled and repaired. The structure in the
Encina canal will be completed by the lat
ter part of this month and Mr.. j. c. Alli-
son, chief engineer of the California De-
velopment Company, has given notice that
water service will be discontinued for
one week after January 3, 1912, to permit
the construction of a Golfer dam above
the delivery gate at Sharp's so as to turn
the water through the Encina canal into
the central main while the work at
Sharps is being executed.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
New Intake at HoIt's Heading.

Plans are neGtly completed for the con-
struction of a bypass in the main canal
at the intake for the East Side main, in
which a wooden structure will be con-
structed to regulate the water delivered
into tn East Side main. This work will
be done at the same time repairs are
made at Sharps and after being complet-
ed the present unsatisfactory method of
delivering water to Water Companies
Nos. and by means of brush mat in
the canal, will be discontinued.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Ladies' Tailored Suits
10 PER CENT OFF

From until will orders
ladies'
We samples select
possible
Ladies' Tailoring Chcago satisfaction and
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Lands of High Value.


When brought under cultivation these
lands will probably be worth 5000 an acre.
The first bearing was held in August,
1910, before Federal Surveyor General
Archer in Los Angeles He decided that
lands were the property of the federal
government, and not of the state, and
that settlers were rightfuly on their
claims.
An appeal was taken to Commissioner
of the Land Office bennett, who decided
in May 1911, that Archers ruling was
correct. The case was again appealed
this time to the court of last resort, the
secretary of the interior, and Tuesdays
decision absolutely terminates the contro-
versy and leaves more than 200 families
in snug possession of their homesteads.
The decision is lengthy one and re-
cites the full history of the case together
with arguments advanced. The contest
ants attempted to show that the lands
were technically swamp because of peri
odic overflow from the Colorado, which
they claimed prevented cultivation ex-
cept at irregular intervals.
OverfIows Temporary.
In the decision the department says:
'It is clear that overflows where they
occur, are but temporary in character and
that after the water has receded except
in low level areas where moisture is re-
tanned for a time, the lands become dry
and arid and of character usually de-
nominated desert lands. None of the
lands involved are shown to be by reason
of overflow or otherwise wet and swampy
in character.
"On the whole the evidence shows the
result of overflow upon river bottom lands
to be beneficial"
The decision is signed by Samuel Ad-
ans, first assistant secretary; Charles D.
Cobb, formerly partner of Francis j.
Heney, and recently appointed assistant
attorney general to succeed Oscar Law
lor, was legal adviser.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-28
Silk Petticoats at $3.95

sell
third from regular There
New Arrivals in the Shoe Department
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
NAY GUST N
FROM

e York. Dec. 5-Although 1t has
oeen generally supposed that all was
serene In National league politics on
the we OF III annual meeting here. II
became known in baseball circles here
today that a stiff fight to Dust Presi-
dent Thomas j. Lynch is being plan
e by tive or three club owners. The
at the meeting next week and Il n
questionable whether Lynch can be
reelected to the office he has held for
n past two years.
Reports have It that the marnates
who are opposing Lynch are Murphy
OF Chicago. Ebbetts Of BROOKLYN and
Fogel Of Philadelphia. The scheme
ts said to involve the Installing in
the presidential chair Of Joseph b.
o'Brien. former president Of the Am
erican association. Other names
mentioned in this connection are Rob-
ert Brown OF Louisville and John NJ.
Ward Of New York. who were sug-
gested as candidates when Lynch was
elected two years age.
Charles W. Murphy. president Of
the Chicago Nationals, was in New
York a few days ago and called upon
President Brush of the New York
club. Mr.. Brush. it is believed, is
strong for Lynch, who among his
other supporters numbers Hermann
OF Cincinnati and Dreyfuss OF Pitts
burg. How Boston and st. Louis
will line up is not known. Lynch
cannot be ousted unless there are
five votes against him.
The anti-Lynch faction. it is said.
Will harp on the need Of harmony
among club owners as a reason for
getting rid Of their present chief Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
OADThM|NNES0TA CONFERENCE WILL
BECOME A DEFINITE ORGANIZATION
Coming Auto
mobile Events

January e-13-Twelfth annual
mobile Board Of Trade, Madison
Square Garden. New York.
January 6-2o-Madison Square
Garden show. New York city. Auto
mobile Board Of Trade.
January l0.17-Annual show, Mo-
at Madison Square Garden. New
January 1o-17-Annual show. Ma
tional Association Of Automobile
Manufacturers, Grand Central Palace,
New York city.
January 1s-1s-Milwaukee show.
January 13-27-show Of Philadel-
phia Automobile Trade association.
January 15-20-Twelfth annual
show. commercial division. Automo-
bile Board Of Trade. Madison Square
Garden, New York.
January 18-20-Annual meeting Of
the Society of Automobile Engineers.
New York.
January ss-s7-show at Provi.
January 22-27-show at Detroit,
Mich.
January 27-February 1o-Eleventh
annual show under the auspices of
tho National Association of Automo-
SsS SOllScuII, SIIls
cago.
February 6-1o-Annual show,
pleasure car exhibit, st. Louis.
February 5-17-Show at St. Louis.
February 12-17-Annual show,
commercial a exhibit, st. Louis.
February 12-17-Show at Kansas
City. Mo.
February 14-l7-show at Grand
Rapids, Mich.
February 17-24-show at Newark,
N. J.
February 17-24-Minneapolis show.
February 19-24-Show at Hartford,
Conn.
March 2-s-Pleasure car show at
Boston.
March 4.9-show at Denver. Col.
March 13-20-Show at Boston.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Dealers
association. Mechanics building. Bos-
ton.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
C0M|SKEY FOND
OF PING B0D|E
Old Roman Says Fence Bust
er Is a Real Baseball
Player

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 6-when
Cal Ewing dropped on his Pullman al
chicago on his recent trip he dropped
into C~omtskey's office and paid his re.
spects to the Old Roman. In the
course Of a tanning bee Cal casually
remarked: Il noticed that Ping
Bodie has made good" Comiskey's
quick comeback was. We'll. I should
say ne has! Made good? Why. II I'd
bleacherites would pull down the
Grand stand for me. And let me tell
you something-there's a young fell.
low after my " heart!
Ping broke into the limelight ear.
~ In the season. The baseball stun
was In Bodie all right, but he had a
lot to learn and it's the way he hae
gone about acquiring the knowledge OF
the things he didn't know that makes
me fancy him SO strongly.
Before the pitchers found out what
to serve to the fence buster he wae
hitting at a .312 clip. After they
knew hts weaknesses-what he could
whale and what he might fall on
they pulled him down to the 300
mark.
But have you ever seen one Of, the
big batters walk up and be famed
e oNvN pAk$4lSk dIlN- .iItcu.
OF not being able to understand why
such a dub could strike him out?
You bet you have. But did o ever
see Ping do that? Never. And have
you ever seen many a good batter
take two healthy swipes at the ball
for the first w strikes and then be
struck out on the third without NOV
Ing his bat or on a swing made in a
half-hearted fashion? Many a time
But you never saw Bodie do it. No,
sir. That third swing is Just as heal
thy as the first or second and that
show of grit is what I like in'a bali
player.
Bodies got a good level head on
his shoulders and he's going to last In
h game a long while because he's
attempting to cover up his mis-
takes by trying to learn why he fails
than by knocking the, other
fellow"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
LEAGUE
MAY BE STARTED

Fargo. n. D.. Dec. 5.-Farso college
Is going after the state Championship
IN Hockey. Not content with tho
usual line Of athletics that fall to the
iot OF the average college in winter,
the hill school will Introduce the fast
Ice game into this state and put II on
a permanent basis.
Other Colleges Could Enter.
With the new rink at the apricul-
tural college a first class hockey team
could he organized at the school while
n university would undoubtedly
consider the proposition. Fargo col
!ege has excellent material from which
10 equip q fast team.
Good Chance for League,
There Is a big opening for a hockey
league In this state. All of the cities
where schools are located have first
lass rings. and inasmuch as it is tn.
only open air winter game there would
I've no diculty in staging several very
oe no difficulty in staging several very
Ither states.
High School Has Team.
The high school 10 I o have a hockey
team. Coach Robinson being an old
star. and this school. together with
Fargo college. the Agricultural college.
ana possibly the university should re-
vive hockey In this state and bring
some now records to Fargo.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
HOW o JAHNs.

Fargo. \. H.. Dec. 5.-Local wrest.
ling fans are still i'll doubt about the
supremacy of Nels Moe of Christine,
y. D.. claimant of the heavyweight,
title for North Dakota and Kid John
son Of Duluth. claimant Of the heavy.
weight title for northern Minnesota.
The two men me- at Wolverton be-
fore a good house on Saturday night.
Moe got the first fall in "a minutes
with a half Nelson and crotch and
johnson won the second fall in IL
minutes and : seconds with Il dou.
Bile a hold.
After eight minutes of play in an
effort to secure the third fall. John
sons leg caught on n guide rope at
the edge Of the mat n his knee
came down heavily on the bare floor.
The knee cap was torn partly off and
the third fall went to Moe Immediate
~. The two will meet again on De-
cember Is. at either Christine or
AbercrOmbie,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-05
MILLION DOLLAR
GROUNDS At CHI
Cubs May Get a New Home
Before the Ball Season
Starts

Chicago, Dec. ga new home for
Chances Cubs. constructed on the lines
OF the palatial Sox park.and the Polo
grounds. is being considered. Not only
Is It among the things possible. but is
almost a certainty, despite the fact
that President Murphy is mum on the
question. and despite his saying that
the. matter has not been given serious
thought.
1t ts known. low ;ver. that the west
side boss hos taken the first steps
looking toward the building Of q mod.
ern plant. and his recent trip to Gin
cinnati was reported to have been for
the sole purpose Of discussing the
proposition with Charles p. Taft, Joint
The chief cause for Murphy's being
so reluctant when It. comes to divulg.
Ing n plans is due 10 the fact that
lie ts treading on uncertain grounds In
SO far as the continuance Of the pres
ent park is concerned. This is the re-
suit of the attitude of the county au-
thorities. who have repeatedly threat
ened to take steps to order the re-
moval OF the west side park because
the land, 1t is claimed, Is needed for
hospital purposes.
Facing the possibility of awakening
any morning to find that he must mack
up grand stand, bleachers, diamond
AM al! and move to other parts. has
naturally caused Murphy a good bit
OF overtime thinking. The matter has
been threatening for SO long. however,
that It is gradually reaching a climax
and. knowing this. it is said that Muir.
ply has not only talked with Taft but
John T. Brush. owner Of the mann.
moth Polo grounds. and with the con.
tractors who erected the $1,000. 900
plant.
That work will be started on the
new Cub home as early as next spring
Is a reasonably certainty. Just what
locality will be named is far from set
tied, however. for Murphy is still in
the dark as to whether the county au.
thoritfes would permit Of his spending
a big sum of money for a modern
plant on the present site. The whole
question Of whether the Cubs in future
years will play on the spot Of the
point. S