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Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
To Fight Canal Toll Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. i2-The warn
ing in Sir Edward Greys Panama note
that the British government will pro
test further in case an attempt is
made TO enforce that section Of the
Panama canal act which prohibits the
use OF the canal by railroad owned or
trust-cOntrolled ships may, it is
thought here, indicate a formidable
European opposition to any attempt by
the American government to extend
the operations of the Sherman anti
trust act beyond the confines of the
United States.
1t is known that the British embas-
sy is closely watching the develop
ments in the pending suit against the
transatlantic steamship lines, though it
is not expected to enter formal pro-
test against that attack upon British
shipping in the United States unless le-
gal proceedings come to an end against
the British companies.
The German government also is NOV
ing toward the creation of monopo-
lily in the domestic sale Of petroleum.
regardless Of the implied warning thai
this might in some way fall within the
scope Of the Sherman antitrust act.
and the French, Italian and Austrian
governments are administering their
tobacco mOnOpOlies without the slight
est fear of the outcome OF the investi-
CATION about to be made by select
senatorial committee.
All these governments are proceeo- :
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12

spending increase Of government ex-
penditure." Colonel Maus finds that
The power of judgment and the abil-
ily to make proper comparisons and
tightly weigh circumstances is low
cred under Inc influence of alcohol,
which, rightly regarded, is but a poi
son.
All that he says with relation to this
subject from the standpoint of the
army holds precisely as good when
the subject is viewed from The stand
point of business and civil life. Drink
occasions inei1iciency and incompelen
~ and incapaciiates those, who are
subject 10 the habit. There is moth /
ing To he said in Is defense from the
ethical standpoint. or from the social
Cr moral viewpoint, aud weighed in lhc
scale Of The balance that business es-
il is found TO be a detrineE
and a loss. In an increasing degree
conditions are being established under
which the man who drinks cannot hold
his job.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
MEl0LANO TO TAKE PLACE
AMONG VALLEY TOWNS

Mel0land is to be town Hereto
fore il has been a name and a siding on
The HOlIyille Inter Urban railroad.
The California Land and Hog com
pany j, Il corporation that has ac-
qured control of The land and which
will lay out a town site ami sell land
m the vicinity in small tracts The
president Of Ihe company il A. Mac
quarrie IF SAUL Ste. Marie, Canada
George A. Long Of Imperial il vice
president. Phil W. Brooks Of Meloland
IS treasurer. .. 4. Cooke is secretary
and Lester Graham is consulting sup
erinlcndent.
II is expected to place The lovnsile
on the market in February.
Paul W. Lisle of Los Angeles. rep
resentinS the company, is in town, ac-
companied by Mayor j. H. Caldwell OF
Rcdondo Beach. who is one of the
chief promoters of that resort.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
John D. Would Aid War?

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 12.-That the
Standard Oil Company was willing to
finance the MaderO revolution in Mex
leo but laid down conditions accruiny !
subsequently to its own benefit and 50
rigid as to cause negotiations to be
broken off, was the amazing revelation
understood to have been made at a
secret session of the chamber of dep
uties.
The session was called for the pur-
pose of preferring against Gustavo Ma
dero the charge Of going to New York
and attempting to secure money from
the officers Of the Standard Oil Com
pany to insure a successful culrnina
tiOn Of the revolution.
1t is reported that GuStavO MaderO
denies the charge. The matter will
be prObed deeply.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
[Compied by the Peoples Abstract
and Trust Company
Deeds

Charles A. Mead. single, TO d. Van
Horn and huey Van Horn, northeast
quarter of section 10, 1915, 100 ceres.
being tract 81, 1915.
FL Centre Land Co. to Mary +. All
llinson. lots Is and II, block 50, Fl
Centre.
Joseph NJ. Obert to II. L. Mcmillan,
lot II, block }, Holtville.
Edward A. Perkiss and Jessie NJ.
his wife, TO Charles w. Collins. That
part of southwest quarter Of south
east quarter of south half Of tract
20. 1914. commencing $40 feel north
of south line of said tract 40 and 1870
feet west of east line of said southwest
quarter of southeast quarter of south
half of said tract, which is point Of
heginnin: running thence west so feet
thence south 1875 feet to alley, thence
east 80 feet. thence north 125 feet.
being lot, ,, block 34b, Ell Centre.
Ruth Thompson and James g., her
husband, to A. Logan, lots and 40.
block 10. Brawley.
Otis B. Tout and Estella May, h.-
Wife. ia W. T. Bill, lot 10, block 6S.
GaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK
Ell CENTRO, CAL.

Public notice is hereby given that on
Friday, the 29th day of November, 1912,
the Board of Trustees of the City of
Ell Centre, did, at its meeting on said
day, adopt a Resolution of Intention,
numbered 26, to have the following 6
work done, to-wit: That the followin &
described alleys be closed:
FIRST: The alley between the west
line of the right of way Of the Inter
California Railway Company and the
east line of Blocks ten Q0), Seventeen
%, Twenty-six (26). Thirty three
(33), Forty-two (42), and Forfy-nine
(4s) of the townsite Of Ell Centro, as
shown on the official plat of Ell Centre
recorded in the office of the County
Recorder of Imperial County, Califor-
mia.
SECOND: That certain alley lying
between the east line Of the right OF
way Of the Inter California Railway
Company and the west line of Blocks
Eleven 1D, Sixteen Q6), Twenty
seven CD, Thirty-two (32), Forty
three (43), and Forty eight (48), OF
the City of El Centre. as shown on
tho aforesaid plat.
Reference Is hereby given to said
Resolution Of Intention for further par
ticulars.
q. W. BURGER,
Water Superintendent and Ex-Offlcio
street superintendent. Dec. Is
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Queen Forgives Dancsr

NEW YORK, Dec i2-Forgiven by
the queen, whose husband tried to kiss
her, Lola DOradora known to theater
gOers as L'AerOlia, will sail tomorrow
on the liner Zealand for Antwerp, with
Brussels as her destlnetIon,
L'AerOlia was banished from Belgium
by Queen Elizabeth when 1t became
known that King Albert, king Of the
Belgians, had figured in a daring epi-
sode with the handsome dancing girl.
Now Queen Elizabeth has just sent
word that the intercessions made by
the prince of Monaco in her behalf
nave proved that the latter was guilt
less Of flirting with the king, and asks
her to come back to have the royal
forgiveness extended
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
stato Fruit Growers Meet

FRESNO, Dec. I2-Thc foriy-sec-
ond annual convention Of the Califor-
mia Fruit Growers association was
formally called to order in this cily
yesterday state horticultural Commits
sioncr Cook referred to Tie great Vic
tory secured in lhc passage of the
national quarantine law, which win be
a great aid in lhc control Of the Meu-
jlcrranean fruit fly and other insects
that are a menace to The fruit indus
try. Coupled with The Hawaiian quar-
anline law, said the commissioner, the
state now has protection that should
keep its orchards at their best.
Regarding the suggestion made at
The recent Stale Nurserymen's asso-
citation That county horticultural com
fasteners should be made State Of
ficers. Commissioner Cook Jeclarcd
that the county commissioners are able
ana alert and their work increasingly
efficient and that under the proposed
measure they would cease to he coun-
N officers. He declared that the time
is inonportune for the passage of such
a law
Papers read this morning We're: "Thc
Control Of the White Spider" by w.
II. Volck of Wats0nville; "Horticultural
Laws and Nurserymen," by George c.
Roeding of Fresno, and "Orchard SAM
tation.' by H. 5. Fawsett of Whittier.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Report on AIcohol

Los Angeles Tribune: The ohjec-
tions that have been urged ON moral
grounds against the habituai use of al
cohOl have heen supplemented hy a re-
port prepared by Col. Mervin Mau-.
chief surgeon of the eastern division
of the army. Viewing Indulgence in
Intoxicating liquor purely from his
technical standpoint, he declares iia
use among officers to be ''lhp most
DafGling obstacle to progress" He
recommends that mo one who uses
alcoholic beverages should be appoint
ed TO important positions, civil or mill +
tary. to the command Of military or
naval forces, or any other position Of
importance or responsibility" The
same recommendation holds good in
MS application TO private life. Those
vino hahitually use liquor are, in the
precise degree in which they indulge
m the habit, rendered unfit to fulfil
The duties of any position of importance
.r responsibility.
Colonel Maus reports that alcohol
causes sickness, inpairs health and
| usefulness, adds greatly to the non
efficiency Of both officers and men, adds
additional burden and cost to the med
ical department, deprives the govern
lnent of otherwise valuable officers and
| ,nIltob mon and f0pcac them on thp
retired or pension list, with CORE
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
.. ~. Harris
General Contractor
Residence 9th and Ell Centro
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Not Coal Lands.-Serial No. O63O0.l
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal.
November II, 1912. NOTICE is hereby
given that JOHN w. JONES of Ell Cen
Desert Land Entry No O6309 for Lots
S and s, Section 2, T. 16 s., r. IA E., 8
B. NJ, being Tract las, Township Is s.
to Supplemented resurvey now nendins I
approval, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
County, at Ell Centre. California, on the
23rd day Of December. 1872, at 10
o'clock q. m.
A. Morgan, Charles Balance, Henry j.
HSai.:o HSurn: JSMes G. Hamilton. all Of =
FRANK BuREN, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
sldna Allen Gets Five Years

[BY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONsl
WlTHEVILLE, Va, Dec. tI.-Sidna
alien convicted of participation in the
HnlsviIlc court house murders. was
sentenced 10 five years Imprisonment
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Final Certificate

United STATES land office to Charles
\. Mead. southeast quarter of section
is and northeast quarter of section
10, 1915, 320 acres, being tracts s.
and %. 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12
Cnltnn TnhIIrnnrts

Insure your cotton. Rates Is cents
per bale per month Call and let us
tell you about it, G. S. Helms or T. A.
Isigi, room 3O8, First National bank
building, El Centro.-Advertise
Imperial Valley press., 1912-12-12

ing along parallel lines, though, of
course, there is no external evidence of
concerted action up to this point
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
|ELOPERS HAD
WILD RIDE OVER
MOUNTAIN ROAD

The story Of an elopement that be-
ean at Austin. Potter county, and
ended at Wilmington. where the mar
riage ceremony was performed, is
cold in a dispatch from New York,
which says:
Dashing out Of Austin, Pa, in a
phaeton drawn By two horses, fairly
flying over mountains, jumping on
train and so eluding pursuit, Miss
Dorothy Miles. nineteen, daughter Of
George l.. Miles, a wealthy merchant
OF Elmford, near White Plains, eloped
and was married to Joseph Francis
Holder last Monday evening in VIII
mington, Del
1t was in the early part Of last De-
eember that their first attempt to get
married was frustrated by the re-
fusal Of an automobile to start. This
time they put their reliance in horses,
which. according TO all reports,
smashed all cross-country records.
They eluded the girls relatives IN
Austin through the aid of Ella MUIR
rim, heroine OF the food there a year
ago They drove thirty-four miles
20 Port Allegany. Pa, and went
thence by train to Philadelphia and
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
NISSAN LECTuRE RECITAL.

Something entirely novel will be
given in St. Stephens Lutheran
Church on Thursday evening. Will
mingtonians have often heard recit-
ais. lecture recital, however has
never been given in this city. William
Latta Nassau, an organist of ac-
knowledged ability. and a member OF
the Philadelphia Guild of Organists
will lecture on Lohengrin and the
Grail Legends. In connection with
this lecture there will be selections
on the organ from Lohengrin and the
Grail Legends and vocal solos by Mrs.
William Nassau. Mr.. Nassau Will
given ten lectures during the winter
In Philadelphia on Philadelphia Or
chestra symphony programs.
The organ at st. Stephens. which
Mr. Mason will use to interpret the
music OF Lohengrin, is a Hook and
Hastings.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
PREACHERS DAUGHTER
ANNOUNCES WEDDING

The Rev. G. r. Neese pastor of
Kingswood NJ e. Church. and Mrs.
Neese were given the surprise of their
lives a day or two ago, when their
daughter Miss Bessie Orah Neese in
formed them that she was the wife
of Noble farrell, of Goldsboro, Md.
The ceremony was performed at
Trainer, Pa, by the Rev. c. w. w.
Bishop. and the marriage was kept a
secret Mr.. and Mrs. farrell are now
on a belated honeymoon to Niagara
Falls and points in Canada.
Both bride and groom are graduates
Of Goldey College. For some time
Mrs farrell held a position in the
Candy Lumber Company Mr.. FARRELL
is son of Robert farrell, a packer
and Gamer of Goldsboro, Md. and
he also is engaged in business in that
town.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
sHOWRRs FOR BRIDF.TO.BE.

One Of the most popular Of the
autumn brides is Miss Edith May
Whitehead. whose marriage to Arthur
II. Elmer takes place Thursday even-
ing. at her home. No. 1908 West street,
and a number OF dinners and showers
have been given in her honor Last
Saturday week a linen shower was
given her by her sister. Miss Elsie
Whitehead. This was followed by a
kitchen shower, given her on Tues
day last. by Miss Emily Huber, at her
home No. 500 Washington street. and
on Friday evening an innovation In
the shower line was given I'm her
honor by Mrs George Stigler, who
gave her preserve shower. Many
OF her friends were present on each
occasion, and the numerous and
beautiful gifts she received we're con-
vincing proof OF her popularity.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
GERMAN.AMERIcAN SOCIETY.

The quarterly meeting of the Ger
man-American Society of Delaware
was held in German Hall last night.
About twenty-five members were pres
ent and plans for holding a social
evening were discussed. The execu-
tive committee was instructed to make
arrangements for this event, which
will be held about the latter part OF
November. The reports of the diff
ferent committees showed that the so.
ciety Is In an excellent condition.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
EN1ERrAINs BRIpE.TO.RE.

Mrs. J. E V. Platt, Of New Castle,
entertained at dinner on Sunday even
ing, in honor Of her niece. Miss Rosa
l.. Maxwell, whose marriage to Oliver
c. White takes place tomorrow
morning I'm St. Johns Church.
Those present We're: Mrs. J. e. v
Platt, Miss Elizabeth KINNEY, Miss
Rosa Maxwell. Oliver c. Whitten, Miss
Florence Maxwell, Miss Annie NJ
Platt, and Edward Vance Platt.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
FOUR YOUNG GREEKS
LEAVE FOR THE WAR

The Hellenic Union, in session
last evening. bid farewell to four
young Greeks who left here early this
morning with John Govatos, president
of the Union, for New York On ar
rival there the young men will join
a force Of reservists and sail this
week for their native country to join
the army there in the fight against
Turkey.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
CHESTER HEIGHTS CAMP.
Annual Meeting Re-elects the Rev.
DR.. Boswell President.

The Chester Heights Camp Meeting
Association held its annual meeting
in the Methodit Book Rooms. No. 1913
Arch street, Philadelphia, yesterday
with the Rev. Dr. Charles NJ. Boswell
presiding. The following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year:
President, the Rev. DR.. c. NJ Bos-
well.
Vice president, the Rev. Dr. John
w Savers.
Secretary, s. L. Armour.
Treasurer. b. NJ. Simpson
Reports presented by the various
officials indicated a successful year,
with the organization free of debt
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
CHOIR IN MASKED SOCIAL.

West Church choir will give its
annual masque and social in ely
mer's studio tonight Both the en-
tertainment and refreshment COM
mittees have been active in their pre-
paration and a delightful time is an
ticipated All members are expected
to be present at $50 o'clock as
lights will be turned on by S45
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22

ROCKFORD. ILL.,, Oct. 22-Lucille
Cameron, who was found by her
mother in company OF Jack Johnson,
the negro pugilist, is in Jail here. held
as witness against Jeanette Dorr
accused by the government of violat-
ing the Mann white slave" law. She
reads every line in the Chicago pa
pers that tells of the doings Of the
negro prizeiighter and of the proba-
bility of his being killed by some an
CRY white man, but she does not say
a word about him.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
DIR. sHORTLIDGE sTRICKEN.

Dr. Evan G. Shortlidge. president
OF the Board of Education. became IN
yesterday afternoon. while attending
the reception given TO Congressman
William H. Heald by the senior civics
class at the High School. His condi-
ton improved last evening, however,
and it was said that the attack was
not serious.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
MOCK Wild WEST KILLS.
Youngster Meets Death by Playful
discharge Of Rifle.

CHESTER. Pa. Oct. 22-Tsaac
Wolford. he four year old son of Mrs.
Lottie Wolford died at the Chester
Hospital yesterday as the result OF
being shot in the head late in the af-
ternoon.
Harvey Wilson, years old, il is al
legged pointed a Flobert rife at his
companian. while playing wild west
and pulled the trigger.
The 20 calibre bullet penetrated
Wolford's head just above the ear He
fell unconscious to the street.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22

s4.oo Ladies and Ct OK
Mems Raincoats pl- JC
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
CONCER AM RETHANY.

The Boston Male Quartette will give
a concert in Bethany Baptist Church
tonight, under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society
Evening journal., 1912-10-22

As a suggestion 20 Want advertis-
ers, consider these two points-be ex-
plicit and don't hesitate TO order a
number of insertions If necessary
Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22

Most realty purchases are made as
the direct result Of Want Ad an
nouncements.-Adv
Evening journal., 1912-10-22

Most realty purchases are made as
the direct result Of Want Ad an
nouncements.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-22
RRANnYMINE HUNDRED REPrRS

The Brandywine Hundred Mounted
Republican Club will meet tonight al
the residence Of Spencer Foulke.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14

Masonic movement will help improy
conditions; but they say that In Tu.
key the Masons do not cohere suffi
ciently.
Tho SuItan's Greatest Dread.
Speaking of the reform element
which undoubtedly exists within Islam
itself, these educated Ottomans said
that the progressive Moslems dare not
show their hand in Turkey. There
Is no real freedom of criticism.
IF you would print in your paper"
suggested to one, that the Sultan is
not descendant of the prophet, and
not even a member Of the prophets
tribe, and so. according to the ancient
law OF Islam, Is not qualified to be
caliph, would you be sent to prison %
This point Is one which gives the sui
tan greatest concern.
With fine scorn the man answered:
mo; would not go to prison; would
60 to my grave"
These new days have only made
the Moslem Turks moro fanatical
There is likely to be & massacre al
any moment. None of us Is safe
cannot venture out without my pistol
as you see"-moving aside his coat
and showing the pistol In his pocket
everybody goes armed When the
Moslems could kill Americans, as they
did Rogers and Maurer in Adana, they
say 1t Is safe to go ahead and kill
native Christians"
Factors In Reform.
The gentlemen present were unani
nous that the greatest factors OF
promise in Turkey were the schools
maintained by foreigners, and espe
cially by the Americans. After the
beginnings OF the public education
which have been made. there may
come general enlightenment.
There is great need for the improve
ment Of agricultural conditions by the
government itself. II people arc tc
wrest bare living from the fields
with prices rising on every hand.
Late at night the conference broke
up, and carried with me a picture oi
men under the strain Of the great fear
and a great discomfort, who could be
patriots II given chance, but whose
present sentiments are those of utter
antagonism to the government OF
which they are citizens.
Copyright, 1911. by Joseph .. Bowles.)
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
Physical and Psychleai.

DIR. Farill, lecturing before n social
service class in Chicago, said the
character OF the man as q citizen oft
en- was dependent on the physical
training he received" Yes. but his
character was more dependent upon
the moral training he had received.
His environment, his studies, his as.
sociations. his methods Of thought,
the books he reads, the things he likes
to talk about have more effect on his
character than all the physical exer-
cises he can pursue. Because sound
muscles. nerves and organs are to be
desired, they should not monopolizo
ones interest entirely. The vanity OF
the aesh very often leads to the un-
aermining OF ones life.
Building mp the physical at the ex-
pense Of tho pSychicsl 10 disturb
ance Of that equilibrium which means
health. The tendency Of the age iS
to disturb that equilibrium--to make
the legs OF q man the test OF his
mightness, which was not the Lords
way, as the Psalms remark. The right
way, In the determination OF those i'm
portant relations. is to keep the soul
just little ahead of the body on
its upward march.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-02-14
HOW TO AVOID MATRIMONY
klnd-Hearted Soul Offers Some Valu.
able Advice on the Matter,
Without Charge.

To avoid getting married is a very
easy matter, either for man or a
woman. If you are man, frequent
the dance, especially the coming-out
dance. Stick to the debutante as
men Of liberal views stick to their
opinions. Hang around Conservatives
when the music Is playing soft and
low, and where there are intoxicating
odors. Hang around summer resorts
and attend musical recitals. There
are other things to do, but this should
be enough.
For woman TO avoid matrimony
is quite as easy. She should live in
a college town, or Washington, D. c..
She should cultivate those young men
who wear yachting suits ali summer
and who know what to do with their
hats on piazza: who are good at
buckling or skates. who ask II you
have heard this and that, who would
just as soon act as usher3 at q we'd
ding as not. who are perfectly willing
to explain the game OF baseball, who
are willing to introduce other fell
lows
lhal dll you nave TO 40 10 aVOiQ
matrimony. But. in order to cinch
the matter it may be we'll to add a
few more words of advice.
Ladies'! II man comes along who
will not talk baseball with you; who
does not know anybody and does not
want to; who does not even play
bridge: who cannot even tell you who
are tho richest girls at the summer
resort and Just how rich they are:
who never was an usher at a wedding
and never will be-pass him the Ice
pitcher! And do 1t quick! Then
go and hidel
Men! When you see a girl who
hasn't got crowd around her; who
wears no scalps upon her belt; who
subscribes to the Tome Lady: who
knows how to set table for Ave In
cottage that cost $1,000; who can
give an appropriate Halloween party.
Beat 1t, my son! Beat it!-Puck.