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Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES
THE Date SCALE PROBLEM

Editor Press: To make certain that
my position on the question of the fu-
ture of the date in this part of Cali
fornia is understood, | desire to make
the following statement:
AS | see the situation it is like
this: Several years ago the depart
ment imported into this country Tor
experimental purposes a few date or
shoots, and at different times since
until there are now in Imperial ana
Riverside counties some 5000 or more
date trees, large and small. With these
imported OffshootS were introduced
two enemies of the date, in the form
of a scale, the ParlatOria Blanchard
and the phOenicococcus marlatti. AS
the proposition was at the time simply
experimental the date trees were al
lowed to remain and an effort made to
eXterminate the scale
In the case of the Palatoria blan-
chardi system of burning has been
practiced. Where it has been thor
ough has, so far as we are able to find,
completely eradicated it, but in cases
where the work has not been so thor
oughly done Parlatoria still exists, but
ain vi IIit Oi'itiICli tlill ~ lttA ttS' 'iiAH
scale is concerned it is possible to
eradicate it.
In the case of the phoenicococcus
marlatti there has so far been no way
found to eradicate it on an established
tree, and a very grave danger exists
with the present methods that it will
not be eradicated on the offshoots that
are imported to this country from
Africa.
The experiment has been finished In
so far as the question OF whether the
soil and climate are adapted to the
date. This having been proven, the
time has arrived for the proposition
to change from an experimental on TO
commercial basis, and that this
change is taking place is apparent
from the fact that private corporations
are at the present time endeavoring
to import OffShOOts from Africa In
quantities and the calls at the station
at IndiO for seed for the present years
planting.
1t being apparent that we are now
about to go on to a commercial basis
the seriousness of the situation con-
fronts us and the question arises whe-
ther we shall allow the enemy to pass
with the industry from the expert
mental to the commercial stage.
Believing as l do thai the date is
in the future destined to take place
in the front rank of fruits in Southern
California and perhaps lead the fruit
industry of Imperial and Coachella val,
leys, for an answer to the question
am forced as matter of comparison
to look at the fruit that now leads in
Southern California and find out what
would be done were that industry back
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
DOURING INTO VALLEY

l At last the great intlowing tide
of home seekers has started Imperial
valley way Each train that arrives
in the valley brings a load of them,
and day by day they are becoming
more numerous. And with the coming
of these people there is an increase in
real estate activity that is highly graf
flying to those who wish to sell por-
tions of their farms to secure funds
for the greater Improvement of the
remainder.
This condition has grown up before
the great home seekers excursion par
ties arrive. 1t is expected that 100, 900
persons will arrive on these excursions
and it is reasonable to believe that
Imperial valley will receive a large
portion of them, greatly increasing the
rate of gain in population.
Surely this is in every way Impe-
rial valleys year
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

Don't forget the place-fancy Burbank
potatoes at $3.50 per cwt. at Scotts Gro
Gerry. lbo
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
VALLEY PRESS

r. Howe A. w. Howe c. r. Howe
<. F. HOWE G SONS ... ...
500 Main Street. Ell Centro, California
Editor and Manager. ..... Edgar F. Howe
Associate .......... ........ Lewis faNermaie
INSCRIPTIONS
One Year in Imperial County. $1.0o
SIX months ...'.... ....'........' '2o
. NFSS MOFInS. 20
One eYar Outside Imperial County. 90
SIX MonthS ........ ,.......,...'. i.oU
nFSS WCIlHS. ..... ...........'-'-. ~
OfS hOlNl .SS
9y carrier in El Centric. by mail elsewhere
NO WEEKLY EDITION PRINTED
No name placed on the mail subscription
list without payment in advance
and all names removed at
expiration of time
Entered as second class matter Septem-
ber 80 1911, at the postoffice at FL
Centre California, under the
Act of March s, 1879
El Centre Daily Standard formerly I'M
peral Daily Standard combined
with imperial Valley Press
September 80, 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

To make life worth living. Keep the liv-
er right. Jeds Gentle Reminders will do
It, John E. Davis. druggist. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

Must close out before warm weather.
carload fancy Burbank potatoes at $3.50
per cwt. Scott's Grocery. 163
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

Why pay more? Fancy Burbank pota-
oes at 81. 80 per cwt. at Scott's Gro
cry. 163
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
NO REASON FOR 1T
When Viroqua Citizens Show
the Way

There can be no reason why any read
er of this will continue to suffer the
tortures of an aching back, the annoy
ance of urinary disorders, the dangers
of serious kidney ills when relief is so
near at hand and the most positive
proof given that these ills can be cured.
Read what Viroqua citizen says:
Mrs Mary Morris, Viroqua, Wis.
says "Doan's Kidney Pills are the
best kidney medicine that was ever put
upon the market. gladly confirm all
| said in their praise when publicly
recommended them in 1907. Severe
pains in my back and head caused me
much suffering and was often dizzy
and nervous In the morning felt all
worn out and it was plain to be seen
that my kidneys were not doing their
work properly. tried medicine of
various kinds, but nothing helped me
until obtained Doan's Kidney Pills.
They corrected my trouble after doctors
had failed and was thus given con-
vincing proof Of their merits"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-M ilourn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Ren.s mher the name Doan's-and
take no other,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
CONCRETE FOUNDATION
BUILT ON QUICkSAED
Reinforce the Floor.

An Amigo, Wis, farmer who desires
10 build a concrete cellar on rather a
peculiar foundation, writes the Editor
of the Cement User ~. Stock Ez-
change building, Chicago, for sugges-
tons as to the manner in which the
work may be undertaken Following
is his letter:
II wish TO build a large foundation
and floor to be used for storing pota-
toes, etc. The cellar floor will have TO
be from TO 4 feet under the water
line and built on quicksand. How
would you advise construction OF same
to prevent heaving of floor, which has
been a common experience. Would re-
enforcement be sufficient to overcome
water pressure from underneath"
We would suggest that you construct
your floor and wall Of concrete mixed
] part cement, 2 parts sand and 4
parts stone--stone 10 consist Of par.
tcIes graded in size from finch down
to A-ineh-using enough water 70
make a mushy mixture. The floor
should be made two feet thick and the
walls is inches thick. Two inches
from the top Of the floor lay A-inch
bars placed ~ inches apart, running
both crosswise and Iengthwise. These
bars should turn up into the wall 4
feet The wall forms should be set IN
place before the concrete is poured for
the floor so that the operation win be
continuous. thus making good Joint
between the wall and the door.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
MccovERN INVITES REPUTATION

THE progressive party has come to
stay. 1t is party with no more con-
nection with the old republican party
than with the democratic party. We
are through once and for all, with the
republican party. Col. Roosevelt"
These are the principles that our
great governor of Wisconsin stands for.
He is at the head of a ticket whose
party he is through with, once and for
ALL" The governor must think that
the republicans of this state are bunch
of soap heads who are unable to take a
peep behind the scene. o, how Teddy
will take care of his little Mac when
he can no longer slide on the cellar door
of the republican party. The Sparta
Herald says that "McGovern is a crook
in politics. Too crooked to lie in bed
straight So there you are Westby
Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
The TRUE POLITICIAN

The true politician is one who uses
his influence to promote the well being
of society. He does not need to hold
office. Indeed he will be all the more
successful as politician if he does not
hold Office. Office-holding too often
lowers the dignity, the honesty and
character of men. They think they
cannot trust the people to respond to
the truth as it really exists, so they
have recourse to trickery, deception
and false pretenee. 1t was maxim
of Machiavelli that "You must deceive
the people if you would successfully
lead them" And we admit that the
people in their lack of sound thinking,
their fOrgetfulness of well settled prin-
ciples, of government and their mad
desire for something new and uhtried,
often give apparent justification to the
idea that they must be duped in order
that they may be governed. But the
better way for any politician is to deal
frankly with the people. 1t is impossi-
BILE that be can always be right. He
may make mistakes but the people
will overlook them if they have faith
in his sincerity. 10
1t is this quality of sterling honesty,
sincere desire ia; do his level best and
unblemished character that is turning
the people more and more to President
Taft. Even his honorable opponent,
Woodrow Wilson, pays him the tribute
of his highest personal respect.
In these days of political debauchery,
wild radicalism, when man like Theo-
dore Roosevelt can rave through the
land upsetting the sane, sober judg-
ments of good rssn, it is refreshing and
cheering to think that there is one
candidate for the highest Office in the
land who is statesman and politician
of the highest order. Governor Hoard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
LEAkY TANK
inferior Materials, Incorrectly Proper
TONED, Probable Cause.

"Four years ago" says Charles
Griesemer, Hopedale. ILL.,. 81 built a 10
x21 foot water supply tank OF concrete
which has given me good service ex-
cept that II leaks little have coat
ed II with pure cement wash but II
still leaks some. Is there anything to
coat this tank with that will stop the
leak?"
In answer to this inquiry. the Editor
Cement User" 1905 Stock Exchange
building. Chicago, writes as follows:
"We should like very much to know
the kinds of material which you used
in your concrete and how you proper
toned them. also whether or not youl
tank is under ground. 1t would seem
to us that your sand and aggregate
were not of the best quality, or that
your materials were not correctly pro
portioned and placed From the mea-
ger Information given. We would sug-
sest that you drain your tank and at.
ter the walls have become perfectly
| dry or have been dried with blow
torch, that you paint the walls with a
| paint coat Of water gas tar, which you
can secure from the city gas works.
| Ordinary tar as a substitute may give
you temporary relief but it is not near.
| ly so efficient as water gas tar, which
Is much more penetrating"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Who're Mr.. Taft Stands.

From the Wausau Record-Herald;
Taft stands exactly where either OF
the great martyr presidents would
have stood had they lived in his day
and occupied his place. He stands for
the constitution. for the courts. for
the perpetuation of the tried and
proved American institutions, for the
principle of protection to American
labor, just laws and their impartial
enforcement against rich and poor,
high and low. alike. No president ever
had higher ideals, better comIrehen-
sion of the intricacies of govern ms Mt,
or more courage in presenting his on
victions to the public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Now outspoken for Taft.

From the Clinton, H.. Journal:
As the journal up to this point in
the campaign has exercised its pre-
rogative of expressing disnterested
comment upon issues and candidates,
so now, as an independent newspaper,
II feels that the time Is at hand and
the opportunity is ripe to declare its
policy on the issues of the day. From
now on until November s, therefore,
the Journal will contribute Its efforts
to the success Of the principles of the
Republican platform and the, re-elec-
ton OF William Howard Taft to the
presidency. II Is convinced that only
the continuance of present policies
will insure the stability and pros
perlty Of the agricultural, industrial
and financial interests Of the nation,
and Il trembles for the future at the
thought Of the havoc and ruin which
the success either Of the Democratic
party or Of the misnamed "Proeres-
slve" party would mean.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
BARN FLOORS "a i,
How Saving May Be Effected In the
Mixing Of Concrete.

That saving may be effected in the
making of concrete, not generally
known among farmers and country
contractors, is brought to light in the
following letter by the Editor, Cement
User" 1905 Stock Exchange building,
Chicago. sent in response to an inquiry
received from Fred w. Borst, Coloma,
Wis:
With regard to the correct proper
tons to use in your mixture, we would
say make your concrete part Port
land cement to 2h parts sand to )
parts screened gravel or crushed rock.
BY screening your gravel from the
sand over 4 A-inch screen you will
effect saving in cement more than
equal TO the cost of screening. More
over, with less cement you will obtain
much stronger and better floor. You
can use your sand for filing in be-
tween the walls of your barn in order
to bring the floor up 20 the level de-
sired. but you must see that this sand
is well compacted in place so that
there can be no settlement under your
floor. Put this sand in place as long
as possible before building the floor.
Wet IL down and lamp we'll See that ii
is graded or sloped in the direction in
which you wish your floor to slope.
A 8 in. thickness Of concrete mixed
1:2h:5, will make you floor suffi-
GENTLY strong to support your thresh-
ing separator. Build this floor as long
as possible before the thresher will be
placed upon 1t. For instance, build It
very early this spring or late in the
fall. so that the floor may season
thoroughly.
To render the surface OF the floor so
that il will not be slippery for horses,
corrugate or cut the surface Of the
floor by means OF by inch timber
feet long. beveled along the narrow
edge 10 wedge shape. AS soon as
the surface of the floor has been
finished, place the by narrow
edge down and strike II so as to In
dent the floor TO a depth OF say u in.
These grooves should be about in. or
s in. apart and running either in one
or both directions as need be. Do not
finish the surface OF the floor smooth
by means OF a steel trowel merely
dress Il down with a wooden float and
later brush II over with a stir fibre or
wire brush
For floor IL feet by "a feet. s in.
thick. the following materials will be
required:
Gravel ................ 61s Gu. yds.
Sand ....,........... ga GU. yds
Cement ........ S1a bbls. or "a bags.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
CONCRETE POTATO CELLAR
We Suggest That Building rs by 20
Feet Would Be Suitable.

In response to an inquiry received
from b. c. Christ, Wrenshall. Mimi.
the Editor. Cement User, 1905 Stock
Exchange building, Chicago, sends the
following letter.
We would suppose that, heilding
about rs feet long and 20 feet%wide
will be suitable for your purpose and
from your letter we understand that
you desire two stories. The floor Of
the lower story can of course be laid
directly on the ground; for the second
story we sugeast thats sou aiso buiidl
Ia concrete, floor. This can easily be
done BY using posts and beams OF con-
crete with concrete slab between The
beams. The posts should he spaced
9 feet inches apart and should be 10
inches square The wall should be
made inches thick and the beams
extending between the posts and the
walls 10 inches Wide and II inches
deep and should be reinforced with
three inch round iron rods placed
~ incher from the bottom OF
the bean This II inch depth
OF beam is from tie top Of the slab
60 the bottom OF the beam The floor
slab should be made inches thick and
inch from the bottom OF the slab; y
inch round rods running crosswise be
tween the beams should also be placed
about 4 inches eraIt and running
1engthwise between the beams: u
inch rods should be spaced l2 inches
apart. The concrete should be com.
posed OF part Portland cement to 2
parts sand to parts stone or l part
Portland cement TO parts bsnk-run
gravel, using sufficient water to make
q mushy mass. In placing the con-
crete in the forms lamp 1t thoroughly
30 that II comes in very close contact
with the steel reinforcing. The
forms for this beam and slab construc
tion are easily made and the beams
and slabs poured at the same opera
ticn.
For your roof YOU can either make
a clear span between the walls or you
can extend your posts up to support
the cross beams on the post II you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
No. 26, 5,
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 40.


To amend section of article XI OF the consti-
tuition, relating to municipal corporations
and their Indebtedness.
Whereas, AT the biennial session OF the leg
islature for the year 1909 an amendment OF the
constitution was proposed and agreed to by a
majority Of the members elect to each OF the
two houses. which proposed amendment Is as
follows:
Resolved by the senate. the assembly con-
curing. That section Of article xI OF the con-
stitutiou be amended to read:
Section g. 1t shall be the duty of the legisla-
ture, and they are hereby empowered TO PROVIDE
for the organization OF cities and Incorporated
villages. and to restrict their power of taxation
assessment, borrowing money. contracting OF
debts, and loaning their credit. so as TO prevent
abuses in assessments and taxation, and IN
e0ntracting debts by such municipal corpora
tons No county. city. town, village. school
district or other municipal corporation shall be
allowed to become indebted in any manner or
for any purpose to any amount including exiS-
ting Indebtedness. in the aggregate exceeding
1--WE per centum on the value OF the taxable
property therein, 10 be aSceTtalnea oy the last
assessment for state and county taxes preyi-
Gus TO the mourning of such Indebtedness. ANY
county. city. town, village school district, or
other municipal corporation mourning any in
debtedness as aforesaid shall. before OF at the
time of doing so. provide for the collection OF a
direct annual tax sufficient TO pay the interest
on such debt as il falls due. and also TO pay and
discharge the principal thereof within twenty
years from the time Of contracting the same;
except that when such Indebtedness is incurred
in the acquisition of lands By cities. or by Coun
ties having a population Of l5o00 or over for
public municipal purposes. or for the perman-
emit Improvement thereof. the city or county in
curing the same shall before OF az the time Of
so doing, provide for the collection of a direct
annual tax sufficient 70 pay the interest on
such debt as il falls due. and also 70 pay and dis
charge the principal thereof within 4 period
not exceeding fifty years from the time OF con-
tracing the same now. therefore be Il
Resolved by the senate. the assembly concur
ring That the foregoing proposed amendment
to the constitution Of the state o. Wisconsin
be- and the same IS hereby agreed 10 by this
legislature.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
STATE OF WISCONSIN. GO

COUNTY OF VERNON S.
ONCE OF the County Clerk. Vernon county Wis
To the town. village and city clerks and in
Spectors OF election in the several towns, villa
ges. wards and election precincts in the county
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A
~ general election to be held in the
several towns. wards. villages and election pre-
cincts oftthe county of Vernon.state OF Wiscon-
sin, on the first Tuesday next succeeding the
first Monday of November, A. d 1919, being the
5th day of said month. and to and for the purp-
oses set forth in the above notice received from
the secretary Of state at which election, in ad
dition to the officers particularly specified in
said notice. there will be elected the following
officers:
for the Seventh Congressional District COM
prised of the counties of La Crosse. Jackson,
Monroe. Clark. Vernon. Juneau. Adams and
\ Member of Assembly for the
county of Vernon to succeed Lawrence Grims-
rud whose term Of office viii expire on the first
Monday Of January. A, ID. 1918.
A sheriff to succeed Martin Root.
whose term Of once win expire on the first
Monday Of January. A. D. 1918.
A County Clerk TO succeed Berlie
Moore. whose term Of office will expire on the
first Monday Of January, A. D. 1918.
Register Of Deeds to succee "a
Thos. O. Mork. whose term Of offie will expilc
on the first Monday OF January, A. d. 1918.
A County Treasurer TO succeed
Henry Rentz. whose term of ONCE will expire
on the first Monday OF January. A. D. 1918.
A Clerk Of Court to succeed
HenryC Costing. whose term Of Office viii ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January. A D. 1919.
A \ strict Attorney to succeed
J. Henry Bennett. whose term OF Office Will ex-
pire on the first Monday Of January. A. D. 1918.
A Surveyor TO succeed Ed. j.
Older whose term Of ONCE viii expire on the
first Monday OF January. a d. 1918
A Coroner TO succeed Fred d.
Gohde. whose te-bl OF ONCE viii expire on the
first Monday Of January. 4. D. 1913.
The said election to be conducted. votes can
VasSeG and returns made pursuant 20 iaW
Given under my hand and official seal a. the
court house in the citv OF Yiroqua, this Sstn day
of August, a. d. 1919.
BERLTE MooRE. County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
Wise and Prudent.

From the Denver. Col. Republican:
President Taft's administration has
not been one of talk and parade, of
sensational assertion and show Of au-
thority. But it has been an admins
tration of hard work in quiet and
transformations ways. He has said
little. But he has done much. The
rising tide Of business prosperity tes-
tifies to IN wisdom and prudence c.
his administration, and TO the conf
dence which the business world has
In his discretion.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23
PRAISE FOR MR.. TAFT
EDITORIAL coMMENoATIoN c.
+ HIS CHARACTER. HIS ACHIEVE
i MENTs AND HIS WISDOM.
ALL SECTIONS REPRESENTED
The President EuIosIzed Because He
Is Wise, Honorable, Disnffled.
Courageous and Safe and HIs
Triumphant Re-electlon
is Predicted.

From every section of the country
comes editorial commentator Of
President Taft and Of his adminiEtra-
ton. Quite a number of papers v h.ch.
until recently, had remained indeI end
emit, declared their conviction" that
only the continuance OF present rcli-
cies will ensure the stability and pres
perity OF the agricultural, industrial
and financial interest OF the IL =.
The president is receiving credit for
his couraso cus yetoes Of free trade
tariff bills, for his efforts to secura
economical administration Of the GOV.
eminent and for his success ia in
proving social conditions thyo- On
recommending and ioictfglly sdvo-
eating legislation. = pLge could vel
be filled with extracts from editorial
columns praising tie president, tut
the following will sufce:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-10-23

buildings. and reservations in and about and
along and leading to any or all of the same:
and after the establishment, layout and COM
pletion OF such improvements. may convey any
such real estate thus acquired and not neceS-
Sary for such improvements. with reserva-
lions concerning the future use and occupa-
tion OF such real estate so as to protect such
pubic works and Improvements. and their en-
Yiron5. and to preserve the view. appearance
light, air and usefulness of such public
works" now, therefore be il
Resolved by the senate, the assembly con-
curing, That the foregoing proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of Wis
consin be, and the same is, hereby agreed to
by this legislature.