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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
1. o. o. +. DECORATION

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SONOMA, Cal, Oct. 4.-The grand
encampment of Odd Fellows conferred
the grand decoration of chivalry on
w. w. Avis of Pomona today.
The officers elected are: George Da-
Wis of San Francisco, grand patriarch
George Ward of Riverside, grand high
priest; w. w. Avis of Pomona grand
senior warden; 1. Il. Bell of Visalia
grand junior warden.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
ATTACKED WOMEN

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
Los ANGELES, Oct. Edward
Smith, negro, ran amuck today and
attacked Mrs. c. II. Carter at her home
in Gramercy place, one of the select
districts. He threw Mrs. Carter to the
floor several times and stabbed two
young ladies, Helen Bell and Muriel
Hayden, who came to the rescue. Fl.
Burkholder, neighbor, hearing the
women's cries, rushed in. The negro
fled to the attic of the Carter home,
where he was finally overpowered by
the police. All the women will recover.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
TROLLEY ON WILD RAMPAGE

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
PITTSBURG, Oct. 4.-One passenger
was killed and 55 injured in the wreck
of a street car, whose brakes gave way
as it was running down Greenfield ave
nue. hill After going eight blocks the
car left the rails and struck a teie-
phone pole. The scores of men and
women passengers were tossed into a
heap. The more seriously injured
were taken to hospitals.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Enilninc for SeeIRr

Bids We're opened last evening for
the construction Of the first building
TO be erected in Seeley this fall. The
structure is to be a business block
5OxsO, erected by Messrs. Conley and
Seeley. 1t is to have arcade front.
cement floor and is to be strictly mod
ern. The contract for the brick work
was let this morning, and the con
struction will be begun at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
ELECTORAL NOMINEES FLOP

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Oct. 4.-Tn7
presidential electors chosen at the Re
publican primary, in a signed state
ment declare they will cast their votes
for Roosevelt if chosen at the Novem-
Der election. This will make it neces-
sary for supporters of President Taft
TO file before Saturday a list of Taft
electors, who must go on the ticket
as independents
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

1NOt COhI Ennds.-SerinI NO. OI2SGI.)
Department of the Interior. United
October 3, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that JAMES T.. BROCK of Hebei
Cal, assignee of Sudie Fairchild, who
on April 21. 1912, made desert lanu
entry No. O12S61. for SEA NEA, Lot S,
Section %; Lot 2. Section "a, Township
16 s., Range IA E., S. b. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Imperial County,
day of November 1912, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Morgan Thurman, Frank Lewis Lath :
rop, John B. Lewis, Homer Harry Mar
tin, all OF Heber Cal
FRANK BUREN, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
ELMER A. TODD

Teacher of PIANO, PIPE ORGAN and
COMPOSITION. pedal practice piano
at Studio for use of students). Chill
dren and beginners given thorough
foundation in touch, technique and de
livery. Chorus conducting. Singers
coached in solo work for church, con
cert and oratorio. Pupil of Middel-
schultz, Chicago; Rudolph CAM, Ber-
I'm, and Widor, Paris. Studio in new
Davis building beginning October 1st
meanwhile call or address Hotel Ore
gOn. Ell Centrn
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Americans Rescued
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Trustees of the Meloland
school district will receive plans and
specifications for school building at
the Meloland store up to and including
October a, 1912, at the hour of / D. m,
than $4,000. Thirty dollars will be
paid as a premium or purchase price
for the plans and specifications which
are accepted.
The Board of Trustees of the MeIo-
land school district reserves the right
to reject any and all plans and specifi-
cations.
Dated this 21st day OF September,
1912.
w. f. PACKARD, Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Moved the lamp

Dave Williams was in this morning
and reported that the camp for the
construction Of the Holtville road
through the sand hills has been moved
10 Ogilby, which is but about three
miles from the scene of the present
work. This puts them convenient to
supplies and water He says the
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Train Held uf ColfOu

Al 4:3O last evening the morning
train got in from Cotton and an hour
later the evening train got in. the de-
lay being Occasioned by the washOut
west of IndiO yesterday morning. The
night train had been detained at Col
ton until about 8 a. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
compiled by Peoples Abstract ana
Trust Company

Imperial Investment Co. to Myron d.
Witter. lot 8, block 50, Brawley
Myrtle H Jones and Philo, her hus-
band, to Myron d. Witter, lot 4, block
50, Brawley.
ID. r. Lefner and Effie, his wife, to
c. L. Jones, lots 19 and 20, block 8,
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Committed Suicide

Walter Rosco Elliott aged 50 years.
committed suicide Thursday night in
the Mugford building, Imperial. leav-
ing a note stating that he committed
the deed feeling that his life was
failure
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
SECRET SOCIETIES

YUMA LODGE NO. 476, Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks. meets
every Wednesday evening at Elks'
Hall. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours o'clock. T. T.
GULL. Exalted Rc!Ar. w. c. PRYOR
SecrefArv.
I'll CENTRIC LODGE NO. 397, LO.O.F.
- sonic hall, Opera House block. Vip-
itors most cordially welcomed. j. l.
TRAVERS, N.G.; X. II. SHERMAN. SEC.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Corn.r Sto,a I,x;n.

The MasOns are making plans for
elaborate exercises at the laying of
the corner stone Of their building,
construction of which will be begun
in the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
T.. a -. Program

AT the l.. & s. theater this evening
there will be the usual fine program
including Egypt in the Time of
Moses, Together" "On the Brink af
the Chasm" and "Kitty's Holdup."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Patent

United States land office to William
l.. Halls, tract IT'S, townships IS and
II south, ranges IS and IA east, re-
survey, formerly known as f. Il of
NV. 4 and w. y of NE. 4 of
section II, 14-13, containing 100 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
CITY AND VALLEY
Storm Conditions Continue

Storm conditions still prevail in the
valley, with a stout breeze on from
the west this afternoon. Mercury
found high point at So today
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
SHOWERS TONIGHT

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONsl
Los ANGELES, Oct. 4.-The weather
prediction is for showers tonight and
Saturday, with light southwest wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
Enisrnnal Services

Rev. D. w. Wise will conduct ser
vices in St. PauIs Episcopal church,
corner Fifth and Orange, Sundty even
ing at 7:30. Everyone welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04

work of building the road is proceed
ing very satisfactorily, and he has no
doubt that it will be through in time
for use for the Phoenix race try-outs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04
GEN. PASCUAL OROzCO
DEFEATED AT MUzQU|z

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 4.-Mexican
rebels said to have been commanded
~ General Pascual Orozco, Jr.. are re
ported to have been defeated in one of
the most serious battles of the rebel
lion near MuZquiz, Coahuila.
The federals brought 90 dead and
wounded to Monterey. No accounts Of
the rebel losses have been reporte ed.
The federals, commanded by General
Blanquet numbered 5000 men. Orozco
had 10000 soldiers
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04

! The federals, commanded by General
Blanquet. numbered 5000 men. Orozco
had 10000 soldiers
Opposes Designs on Mexico
CHICAGO, Oct 4-Senor Zeferino
DomingueZ, the latest choice of Mexi-
cos revolutiOnists for the presidency.
stopped in Chicago last night on mis-
way to Washington, where he hopes to
enter a protest against intervention in
Mexico on the part of the United
States.
The Madero government has been i.
total failure" said Dominguez. Where
Diaz gave us a dynasty, Madero has
given US tyranny. The people of Mexi-
co are now ready to place the govern
ment in hands which will guide the
nation to peace and prosperity. W.
feel that the United States intervention
is near, and it is my mission to prevent
ii. We realize that European powers
will sooner or later force the Uniteu
states to that step, and We as fully
realize that il would be a calamity for
both nations"
MaderO Is Anxious
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4-The Mexican
government apparently is making no
secret of the fact that it is negotiating
with Zapata for peace, according to re-
ports to the state department. 1t is
believed that if pending peace negotia-
tions are not speedily successful the
government will renew the war upon
the rebels on scale far more formida
bic and extensive.
Americans Rescued
MEXICO CITY, Oct. 4.-Three Ameri-
can citizens were rescued by rural
guards today from the rebels, just as
they were being compelled at the muz-
Zles of rifles to write letters to friends
asking for money for their ransoms.
The men were A. B. Skolen, L. j. Slat-
terry and c. J. Miller They are civil
engineers and were engaged rail
way survey work when they were cap
tured by rebels and taken to camp
near Amcameca, 80 miles southeast of
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-04

Brawley.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
FAREWELL RECEPTION GIVE
Manning Presbyterian Church to T.
Pastor, Rev. A. II. Woo<ison.

Manning, Dec. 22.-The Manning
Presbyterian church gave the Rev.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Woodson a fare
we'll reception last FHday night at
the hospitable home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. X. Harvin. There were some-
thing over 100 guests present. Among
those present were a number Of
friends outside the congregation, in
Guiding the Rev. H. K. Williams and
wife of the Baptist church, the Rev.
G. p. Watson and wife OF the Meth
odist church and the teachers Of the
graded and high schools. The special
features Of the occasion were the
presentation Of silver ladle to Mrs.
Woodson, having engraved on it
From the Presbyterian Missionary
Society," and the presentation Of a
purse Of greenbacks to Mr.. Wood
son from the members of the con-
eregation. The presentation speech
was made by James Wideman, who
was eloquent as he spoke Of Mr.. and
Mrs. WoodsOn's six years service I'm
the community. Mrs. Woodson, in
accepting her present, spoke with
great tenderness, while Mr.. Woodson
was very grateful and thanked the
people most heartily for this and
many other tokens of love. Two fair
maidents Of the church served punch
under a green bower, and at 10
o'clock the guests were invited to
the decorated dining room, where
they were served by other fair maid
ems and matrons with delightful re-
freshments. Mr.. Woodsons pastor
ate here will close with the end of
this year, after which he will be en-
gagged in special field work under the
foreign missionary committee of the
Southern Presbyterian church. The
Rev. Mr.. Woodson has made an i'm
preston on this community that will
lest long after he has gone to labor
in other fields
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.
Beuclaro Chapter Elects Office Hold.
err for Ensuing Year:

At recent meeting Of Beuclare
Chapter, Order Of Eastern Star the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Worthy Matron, Jen-
ME Walsh; Worthy Patron. s. M. Nc
Leod; Associate Matron. Mrs. C. p.
Osteen; CoDtuctress. Miss Irma Net
ties; Asccisse Conductress, Mrs. Geo.
Denied els; Treasurer. Miss Mabel
Parrot: Secretary. Miss Moneta
Osteen. Past Worthy Matron. MRS
Geo. c.. IWee%
The appoiMfve ofY,ces have been
filed as follows. Ada, Ars. Beaumont;
Ruth. Mrs. Alex Reames; Esther, Mrs.
F. A. HusseyS Martha, Mrs. Lucy
Rogers: Electar Mrs w. 8. Reames:
Chaplain. Mrs. Barlow Walsh; War
den. Mr.. W. g. Reames: Sentinel,
Mr.. Alex ReameS
The officers viii be Installed at the
January meeting Of the chapter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
GOES TO HARTsvILLE.
Mr.. s. w. Rumph Accepts Position
~ Agent for South Carolina Wes-
tern IL. X.

Mr.. S. w. Rumph. who. up to a few
months ago, was manager Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
in this city. having served In that ca
pacity for the past five years. has ac-
cepted the position Of agent for the
South Carolina Western Railroad at
Hartsville for which place he leaves
January 10th to relieve Mr.. ]. T.
China. who will be transferred to
Sumter at that time.
Mr.. Rumph 10 a good man for the
position. having had six years ex-
perience on the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad as agent at various places on
the line where he always gave salts
factory service. Afterwards ne ac-
cepted the position OF manager of
the Western Union Telegraph Office
ir this city. where ne gave efficient
service and satisfaction to all of the
patrons OF the Office. Recently he
resigned the position here and for the
past few months ne has been on the
road travelling for the i. G.. Smith
Typewriter Company
Mr. Rumph is well known in this
city and very popular among the
young men of the town. He has many
friends here who will regret To see
, him leave sumter. but who are glad
that he has secured this position
which Is In the line Of promotion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
TAX RETURNS FOR 1913.

Notice is hereby sfven that I will
attend in person OF by deputy at tho
following places OF the days indicat-
ed. respectively fOr the purpose Of re-
ceiving returns Of personal property
and poll taxes, for tho fiscal year
commencing January LIST, 1913.
All males between the ages Of 81
and so years. must make returns as
to whether or not they are liable for
road duty for the year 1913.
Tindals. Tuesday, January Z.
Privateer. Wednesday, January 8.
Levi Siding. Thursday, January 9.
Wedgefield. Friday, January 10.
Claremont Tuesday. January IA.
Hagood, Wednesday. January Is.
Rembert's. Thursday, January Is.
Dalzell, Friday, January IT,
Brogdon. Monday. January 20.
Mayesville. Tuesday, January 21.
Pleasant Grove. Wednesday, Janu-
ary %.
Shiloh. Thursday, January 23.
Norwood Cross Roads. Friday, jan
uary "a.
OswegO, Monday, January q.
All persons whose duty it is to make
returns should be prompt to meet at
these appointments. All returns must
be made before February 10th, 1913.
II. r. WILDER,
Auditor Sumter County.
Sumter, S. c.. Dec. 3, 1912.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
SlR. WOODSON TO LEAVE.
Pastoral Relations Dissolved at Meet.
ing OF Harmony Presbytery Mon
day.

terry held In Manning Monday. the
pastoral relations between the Rev. A.
r. Woodson and the Presbyterian
church at Manning were dissolved
Mr.. Woodson will leave Manning in
the near future to make his head
quarters In Atlanta. from which place
he will travel. doing mission work In
the South.
Rev A. r. Woodson. who Is now a
student at Clinton College, was taken
under the charge of Harmony Pres
bytery as candidate for the ministry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

Savannah. Ga. Dec. 23.-W. J.
Bryan. en- route to Miami. Fla. was
met here this afternoon by special ap-
pointment by p. A. stovail. with
whom he had q short conference.
Politics formed the subject Of conver-
sstion. Just before leaving Mr. Bryan
handed Col. Stovall a dollar and asked
him to buy two terrapin and send
them as q Christmas present to his
friend. Josephus Daniels OF Raleigh.
N. c. After Mr.. Bryan's train had
gone. Col. Stovall found that terra
pin cost 336 q dozen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
BRYAN.s FIGURING FAULTY.

Commoner Thought Terrapin Cost
so Cents Apiece Instead Of %, a.
Was the CaSe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28

ciai moment Of the conference and
all eyes were turned upon him.
"All the secondary questions hav-
ing been settled. the moment has
come to explain the conditions under
which the allies are ready to conclude
peace" M. Novakovitch announced.
Then he proceeded to read the de-
mands OF the Balkan states.
Reichad Pasha asked for a writ
ten copy OF the proposals. Nj. Nova
kovtch ordered the secretary to make
the copy and the delegates left their
seats and Joined In all animated and
cordial conversation.
During the long wait for the COPY of
the demands and while disolalming
any desire to enter into a discussion n
of their merits. the Turks said that,
speaking unofficially. they considered
the allies terms to have been designed
for the purpose OF breaking off the
conference. When the delegates had
signed the document Reichad asked
for an adjournment until Saturday in
order to consider the proposals, and
his request was granted.
Among diplomats here the opinion
prevails that notwithstanding the
Turks consider unacceptable the con-
ditions presented by the allies, which
the allies declare are terms which
can not be reduced. peace ultimately
will be concluded. 1t Is remarked
that the allies and the Turks when
the armistice was concluded, were in
exactly the same position as the Rus
slams and the Japanese when the
United states induced them to adhere
to the Portsmouth conference.
Both the Turks and the Bulgarians
were at Tchatalja In practically a
state of exhaustion. Now both have
strengthened themselves but neither
really is sure what w.uld happen were
the conflict resumed.
The Turks fear further reverseg and
irreparable losses and the allies, who
already have obtained successes which
In their rosiest dreams they never had
expected. fear to endanger the posi-
tions they have gained
Owing to this reciprocal apprehen-
sion an understanding may be reach
ed. The hardest part is Adrianople,
on which an agreement between dele
gates perhaps would be difficult IL its
solution were attempted directly by
them. But 1t may be brought about
through the mediation Of one power
or several powers. or. now that the
differences between Austria and Ser
via have been sttled, BY the whole of
whose Intervention would
save the face Of both Turkey and Bull
gariS because o. the concessions they
both would be Obliged 20 make II T.
believed that II ..ho present comic -
or the powers can not agree others
will be appealed 10. possibly the
United States.
II Is even rumored that there Ii q
Of asking mediation by tho
pope.
The conference OF ambassadors will
meet again January 2.
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e.. T.. TOOLE,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-28
ulIl cOnv|eTs PllD)xED.
BLEASE GRANTS. CLE.NENCY IN
SEVENTY.NINE CASES.
Robert Chestnut, of OranRcburg:
Chester Kennedy, Of Barnwell; 4;
Cantrell and Gaines, OF OcOnee
Among Prisoners who will Leave
Penitcntiary in Time to Partakc
Of Christmas Dinner at Home.

Columbia. Dec. 23-As a Christmas
| gift, Gov. Blease has granted clemency
to seventy-nine persons In the Peni-
tentiary. on the chain gangs in the
| various counties throughout the State,
and including three to whom pardons
were granted to restore citizenship.
The offences range all the way from
| murder down to minor infractions of
the law. The persons to whom Glenn
ency was granted will be released to-
| morrow in time to eat Christmas din
ner at home.
probably the most interesting case
IN the whole batch is that Of ]. Ches-
ter Kennedy, white, Of Barnwell, con-
victed Of the murder Of q man by tn.
name Of Ussery, and sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the State Penitenti-
ary. The killing of Ussery occurred
during carnival week in Barnwell,
and excited much interest throughout
the State. Two negroes are now serv-
ing life sentences for this same Of
fence, and one Of the reasons assign
ed for the pardon Of Kennedy by the
Governor Is the difference in state-
ments of these two negroes. on their
two trials and since, Kennedy having
been convicted largely on their testi-
mony.
Alex Farrell, a white man Of Flor
ence county, convicted in 1896, along
with woman. for the murder of a
man, was paroled. The woman was
previously granted clemency by for
mer Governor.
Samuel Randolph Way of Colum-
bia. who conducted a drug store on
Main street, and was convicted of OBJ
tanning money under false pretence
from his wife. was pardoned.
Robert Chestnut. of Orangeburg, a
white man. convicted Of killing a man
concerning domestic relations. was
paroled.
Louis Cantrell and Charles M.
Gaines. Of Oconee county. convicted
along with Charles L. Angel, of the
murder Of farmer Of that county,
and sentenced to life Imprisonment in
the State Penitentiary. were paroled
on the condition that trey leave thc
State within twenty-four hours and
never return. Angel was paroled last
year
Alexander Cousar, convicted az the
fall. 1909. term Of court for Sumter
county Of involuntary manslaughter,
and sentenced to two years imprison-
ment on public works Commenced
serving sentence July 1919 Parole
granted during good behavior, De-
cernber -. 1912.
A record was set in the number of
persons receiving clemency at one
time when Governor Donaghey. Of
Arkansas, exercised clemency in $50
cases last week. The number receiv-
Ing clemency at the hands Of Gov.
Blease this Christmas Is the largest
number ever turned loose at one time
In the history Of this State. and 10
double the number turned loose at
any one time by the Governor here
tofore.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Jessie Hammond to Mary NJ. Pinck-
ney. 10 acres, with buildings thereon,
three miles from Wedgefeld, $l.430.
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The Mexican congress has voted to
increase the duty on imports FIVE per
cent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN
TON

The Republican state central COM
mittee in session at Detroit decided
that the fall convention of the Re-
publican party shall be held in De-
troit, Tuesday, September "a.
The county conventions to elect
delegates to the state convention
were set for September 10. The ap-
portionment of delegates was set at
one to every $50 votes cast for Sec
rotary of state in 1910 This means
1,467 delegates.
The convention will name a full
state ticket with the exception of
candidate for governor and lieuten-
ant-governor, who are chosen in the
state primary, and will adopt the
platform of the party for the state
campaign.