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Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Park Cleared of CHARGES

R. w. Park, the Brawley night
watchman, who has been in Texas for
the purpose of finally clearing up false
charges against him, has returned to
Brawley, fully eXonerated, says the
Brawley News. Several months ago
Mr.. Park was eXtradited on the charge
of bank robbery. After some delay he
was granted his liberty under bond,
and returned to Brawley. More than
twenty citizens of this town swore that
he was in this city at the time the
crime was committed, but he was
forced to return to Texas before final
ly being cleared. On this occasion the
Texas officers did all in their power
to relieve the unfortunate situation in
which Mr.. Park found himself and to
atone for the cruel and unnecessary
arrest of an innocent man.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
BIG REALTY deal
ON THE EAST SIDE
M. L. Hazard Ranch, Northeast of
HoltviIle, Exchanged for Tract
of Land at San Dimss

M. l.. Hazard has exchanged his
ranch, located northeast of Holtville.
for tract of 672 acres of land at
San Dimas which was owned by C. H.
Cannon.
Mr.. Hazard is forming a syndicate
to develop the San Dimas lands and
proposes to plant them to citrus fruits.
He will continue to make his home
in HOltVille.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NNOI CVAL LNIN IIS,--UoI34J
Department of the Interior, l.. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, CAL January 4,
cIAFE s. i negsgy Of m csntro He1 ca al
who. on March "a, 1908, made desert
land entry No. 47S5. Serial No. 05194
for W. Y NV. 4, Sec. l, r. 16 S., r.
Il f.. being W. u of Tract IS. Section IL,
Township 16 S., Range II F., S. 3. Me-
ridian by the resuwey, has filed notice
of intention to make final proof. to es
tablish claim to the land above described
before the clerk of the superior court of
Imperial county, at Ell Centre, California
on the 18th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
l.. Campbell, Grover G. Gray, Joel H.
Campbell. all of Seeley, Cal; Peter j.
Storms of Silsbee, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,
feb9 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Finds a Gila Monster

While digging wood out of a drift
in New river last week, L. A. Robins
found a Gila monster. So far as is
known only two or three have been
found in Imperial valley. Two years
ago Robert Aylesworth of Ell Centro
ran over one with the railroad veloci-
pede of the Holton nter-Urban Rail-
way Company. This fact was report
ed to Virgil Owens of Los Angeles,
who for several years has made
special study of the reptile life of the
Southwest, and he stated at that time
that this was the first authenticated
case of Gila monster having been
found west of the Colorado river.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Not Coal Lands-02aS)

(Not Coll l.andS-0@9S)
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. %, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that THOMAS
w. DAVIES, of Seeey, Cal, who, on No
vember u. 1908, made Desert Land Entry
No. 237S, Serial No. 020S, for NWA NEA
SR NEA. Nia sen. Sec. "a, Il. .16 S.. Il.
Il L. S. f. NJ. being Lots 2 and 3, Sec.
26, and Tract A. excepting North 40 acres.
and a strip of land 5,S2 chains wide along
east side of tract containing 23.3 a: Town
by the resurvey has filed notice of inten =
tion to make Final Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk OF the Superior Court of I'M
perial County. at Eel Centre. California. on
the Sth day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses
Eugene G. Irwin, Iym c. Fuquay, Rob
ert NJ. Davies, Jack Farmer, all of Eel
Centre, Cal. .
FRANK BUREN.
Feb. s. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lands-06565)

Department of the Interior L. S. Land
once al Los Angeles, Cal, January u,
l912:-NoTICE is hereby given that
JAMES n. VANCE, of Los Angeles Cal,
assignee of Clara A. Bennett, sole heir
of Clara f. Bennett deceased. who on
June ., 1902 made desert land entry, No
1859, Serial No. 065G5, for S.W. Il, Sec
Il, r. 16 S, r. II e., beins S.W. Il
Section II, Township 16 S., Range l. E..
S. b. Meridian, by resurvey, has filed no
tice of intention to make final proof to
scribed, before the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Imperial County, at FL Centre
California, on the 2Gth day of February,
1872
Claimant names as witnesses: f. f.
Bennett of Calexico, Cal: M. Schatter Of
CaleXico Cal; James f. Bezdecheck, r.,
l.. Bennett, George II. Reed all of Inn
perial, Cal. FRANK BUREN,
feb17 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
w. c. T. u. BUYS Building

The Brawley Woman's Christian
Temperance Union has purchased the
portable building recently occupied by
DR.. Atwood and will move it on to
lot on G street recently purchased
by the union. 1t will be used as a
public reading room and may also be
a branch of the proposed county Ii
brarV
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Diamond Tooth

Diamond Tooth
DR.. Carl has a case of dentistry in
hand that breaks the local record, 1t
consists of a gold tooth set with a
diamond. The name of the patient
who is to be thus decorated is not
disclosed, but it apparently is some
person who has demonstrated the rich
ness OF Imperial valley. Reports of
diamond-set gold tee have been re-
ported elsewhere, but this is their first
appearance in the dental Offices of the
valley
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Charles Ross Case


The time of the superior court was
occupied from o'clock yesterday aft
ernoOn until noon today in hearing
the arguments of the attorneys in the
motion for a new trial of the case Of
the people against Charles Ross, who
few days ago was convicted in a jury
trial of assault with a deadly weapon
upon Victor Sterling, city recorder of
Imperial, who with olhers went to
Ross corral, having had a report that
Ross, who was on parole after having
pleaded guilty to illegal selling of
liquor, was about to violate the citys
liquor ordinance. Earl Rogers of Los
Angeles made the argument for a new
trial for Ross and District Attorney
Phil ID. Swing argued ior the people,
Judge Cole announced that he would
give decision in the case Monday
morning at $50 o'clock
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
U?ERlNTENDENT WANTED

Imperial Water Company No 7 will
receive and consider applications for the
position Of superintendent Of said com
panY. Said applications to be made in
writing and filed at the companY's office
on or before February /, 1912.
IMPERIAL WATER co. NO. Z,
130 Holtville, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
A Grave Due

A Grave Duo
Two typical frontiersmen were to
be seen together on the streets this
morning. Few people recognized them
in their disguise at a glance, but un-
der the hunters bronze and the cor
duroy close inspection showed a fam
Gus novelist and a state railroad COM
missioner. When it comes to mixing
fiction, politics and sport in unassum-
ing disguise, let us present Harold
Bell Wright and John Nj. Eshleman.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Land Patent Is Issued

The city of Ell Centre has received
from the United States land office a
patent for the northeast quarter of the
south half of tract 6S, township Is
south, range IA east.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20

Build your new house of attractive
cement blocks. Our office building
sample. l. V. Concrete Co.. Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
IMP RIAL VALLEY OIL AND COTTON
MPANY.--NOTiCE OF ANNUAL

NOTICE is hereby given the annual
meeting of the above named corporation
will be held at the office of the corpora
ton in the city of Eel Centre, California
on Tuesday, the 30th day of January
1912, at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as may
come before this meeting.
Dated: January 13. 1912.
(Signod) r. F.. WILLS.
"124 Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20

mA5CNIc BUILDING ASScCtATloN OF
Il EflT RC.-NOTlCE OF ANNUAL
MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the above
na ned corporation VIII ba held at the
office Of the cooperation in the Masonic
Hall in the CITY of El CcntTo. California.
on Monday, the 22nd Cay of January.
1912, at 7:30 O'Clock p. m, for the cleo
tiOn Of Directors for the ensuing Year and
the transaction OF such other business as
'may come before the meeting.
Dated January 5th, 1912.
PHIL y. SWING,
Secretary of Masonic Building Associa-
ton Of Ell Centre. jan22
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20

Unquestionable cement construction
by l. V. Concrete Co. Want sidewalk
bid? 94-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
Gets { Final Certificate

Gets { Final Certificate
Tne United States land office has
issued to Jessie Leonard assignee of
Howard T. Jones, a final certificate
for the northeast quarter of section
8, township 16 south, range 16 east
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
s E c EFT ORD E R 6

" UNA LODGE. No. 47G. Benevolen,
and Protective Order of El<s meets
every Wednesday evening at Eks'
Hall. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours O'Clock. II. r
GULL. Exalted Ruler W. c. PRYOR
Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PLY YSICIANS
DR.. VIRGIL McCOMBS

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
ET. CENTRIC :: :: CALIFORNIA
Office, Opera House block Residence, 9Th
and Olive SITS. Office hours , to 5 pm.
Forenoons, evenings and Sundays at resi-
deace. Office Phone, Main g. Res. Phone,
NJ AZ
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20

Win the party that borrowed mitre box
and saw from Preston & Gibson return it
at once. Frank G.. Preston. "120
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-20
OPTICIANS
LAVY
DAN V. holland

ATTORNEY -AT-LAW
NOTARY PUBLIC
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
ROOMS II =: :: Ell CE,NDIO. CAL
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
MAY YSELL LLCLAYTON
HOUSE; NEW BANK
DOWNTOWN SOON

It was learned today that the Clay
ton House property. the home Of the
First National Bank and the Ar
tisans' Savings Bank for a number of
years. is for sale. The Artisans Bank
removed from the building to new
location on the opposite side of the
street some time ago, and the First
National Bank has been consolidated
with the Wilmington Trust Company
and later on probably will move into
new downtown bank to be built.
The main portion of the building was
used for years as a hotel and is still
conducted as such but only as a lodg-
ing house II is said that the property
is being held at price of more than
S150.0O0
While it is expected that the First
National and Wilmington and Brandy
wine banks will later on occupy one
downtown bank. the location of the
new downtown building has not been
decided upon. II will be a year at
least. before any move is made in the
location Of the two banks, il is said.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
BOOST FUND
NEAR S25,OO0

The financial committee Of the
Greater Wilmington Committee OF
the Wilmington Board of Trade. held
another luncheon az Ainscow's Cafe
today Reports were received from
the chairman of the various commit
tees. and If funds are forthcoming as
easily in the next few days as they
were yesterday and this morning. it
viii be but a short time until the S23,-
600 publicity fund for Wilmington is
raised
The subscription list this morning
WIS headed by G. H. Gcist. president
of the Wilmington Gas Company, with
$1,000. The Charles Warner Company
with $3.50, was second. and the Will
mlngion Sash and Door Company,
with 5000. was third other con-
tributors were: Scott and Company,
Thomas +. Bayard. Eugene DUPONT
Empire Manufacturing Company
Ilosin Brothers, John A. Leneel James
Morrow and Sons. Joseph Mont
gomery. Miller Brothers Company
Cohen and Finkelstein. Miller Drue
Company. n W. Vandever Company
Andrew l.. Johnson. w. B. Mcgear
William ID Haddock and Company
Wilmington Oil and Refining Company
Frank J. Williams, Dun and Company
Woodward Bros. Mcmahon Bros.
Wilmer Palmer. A. L. Ainscow. n. b
Danforth. Electric Hose and Rubber
Company, S 70. Hamilton, James Me.
harg. Benjamin j. Swartz. e. s. r.
Butler and Son. and Wilmington Aut,
/ Company
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
TYPTWRlTNG CONTEST.

w. II. Beacon. president of Bea-
CONS College. received word this
morning regarding the worlds cham
pionship typewritine contest being
held in New York and TO a reporter
of THE JOURNAL gave the following
statement:
"One of the interesting features Of
the new business show being held
this week in New York is the type
writing contest On Tuesday, Miss
Florence E Wilson won the interna-
tional championship contest for speed
and accuracy. writing III words net
per minute for one hour. (the highest
previous record also won by Miss
Wilson was 115 net per minute) Emil
Trefzger wrote ll6 words winning the
second prize. Mr. Blaisdell, third al
ll5 words and Miss Rose Fritz
fourth at 1l3 words. The subieci
matter of these contests was unfs
miliar matter to the operator beini
of an editorial nature.
While ell four prize winners II
this contest are shorthand writer
they have very little need for 10 sine,
they write on the machine much fast
ser than the average shorthand writer
with his shorthand When we real.
ize that the average stonographei
does not write over sixty words q
minute on the machine. the speed at
tanned by the above persons makes II
all the more apparent how wonder
fully expert they are"
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
TRY JOHNSON
FOR ALLEGED
LIQUOR SALES

In General Sessions Court today a
jury was drawn TO try the case of the
State vs.. William ). Johnson. under
Indictment on a charge of selling liQ-
uor on big Quarterly here, without
a license. Lizzie Burton, colored, Is
the principal witness IA the case. The
allegations were that johnson sold a
number of bottles of beer to the Bur-
ton girl who occupied a room in John
sons fats which building was owned
by Johnson Attorney-General Gray
prosecuted the case and j. Frank Ball
and Lilhurne Chandler appeared for
johnson.
After Johnson had been indicted for
this offence. it was alleged some
time ago that johnson Went to the
Burton girls room and asked her to
say he had given her the beer and
had not sold it TO her
The Burton woman testified 10 the
sale. she giving Johnson 81 and
receiving six bottles OF beer and "a
cents change and a receipt for tho
beer This receipt was offered in evil
dence
The cross-examination disclosed
that the woman had signed a paper
generating Johnson from the alleged
sale but the woman said she did not
know the contents Of the paper
Neither did she sign it under oath
she said.
Mabel Blackston. colored. was re-
sident OF Johnsons flats on big
Quarterly and saw Johnson go into
Lizzie Burtons room with six bot
ties of beer. She also said she was in
Lizzie Burton's room i'm September
and heard a conversation between
Johnson and the girl She said she
heard johnson say. Lizzie don't sa,
you gave me the 81 for beer but tha
\ It was for rent. She said she saw
/ Johnson tear a receipt from his mote
book and hand IL to Lizzie.
After Police Sergeant Kelleher anS
Charles Bullock had testified the
state rested
The defense opened by calling p
c. Hardesty,. court stenographer, whit
testified to tho testimony given b,
the Burton woman at the previou
trial regarding the paper signed by
her Mrs Mary A. Motherall testihe'
Johnson had given the woman tn
beer
AT this point the case went owe
until this afternoon
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
MR.. CAMPBELL FOR RESOLUTION.

An afternoon paper yesterday
made it appear that the Rev. w. w.
Campbell before the Ministerial
Union i'm the Y. NJ. c. A. building
yesterday had opposed the last par
agraph Of a resolution pledging the
support of the minister's to the pro-
iect 20 raise 100000 for the Della
ware hospital yet without prejudice
to other city charities The paragraph
follows: Second, while thus COM
mending efforts to enlarge the use
fulness OF the Delaware Hospital, we
do so with equal regard and without
prejudice TO the claims and the rights
the prosperity and good name Of all
the other institutions of similar char
acter in this city.
As a matter of fact Mr.. Campbell
voted for the adoption OF this par
agraph of the resolution. It was he
who drew the complete resolution.
Il was the Rev Charles L. Candee
who opposed the adoption of the
last clause or the resolution and not
Mr.. Campbell.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15

Judge George Gray has been chosen
and has consented to serve as toast
master al the banquet to further the
Delaware Hospital campaign TO raise
100000 on the evening of November
25. The Hon c. B. Lands will
make an address at the banquet
The following letter has been re-
ceived from the Rt Rev. Monsignor
J. A. Lyons;
st. Peters Cathedral Wilmington,
Del, Nov. 10. 1912
To Whom it May Concern: ! cheer
fully bear testimony OF my admiration
of the great good accomplished by the
Delaware Hospital in relieving the
afflicted of every condition. more par
ticularly OF the poor. and of the broad
spirit of Christian tolerance which
kept open doors. at all times of day
and night, to the visits of clergy. and
of the uniform courtesy. and it may
even be called zeal on the part of the
Medical Faculty, officers, nurses and
attendants, TO impart every aid and
comfort to patients, patrons and vis-
itors
The Delaware Hospital is deserv-
ing of every prosperity and encourage
ment
Very respectfully
John A. Lyons.
DR.. j. A. Draper, has sent the COM
mittee .he following letter:
For the last % years the Delaware
Hospital has cared for the poor of
Wilmington who were i'm need of
medical and surgical attention. Dur
ing this time 1871 medical and sur
gical cases have been treated Il has
now become necessary to enlarge
the institution to take care of the
increasing number Of patients who
are in need of attention and il is to
be hoped that everyone will con-
tribute to help this worthy charity
continue lis efforts to alleviate their
distress. At the present time patients
have to be turned away on account
of the lack of room 10 accommodate
them and il is for this reason that
the addition to the Hospital is de-
sired
(signed) James A. Draper
John s. Rossell, vice-president and
secretary, Security Trust & Safe De.
posit Company has written the fol
lowing letter:
November IA, 1912
Executive Committee of the Delaware
Hospital Campaign, Wilmington
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
JUDGE GRAY TO PRESIDE
AT $500, 900 FUND DINNER

My Dear Sirs 1t affords me great
pleasure TO add word TO the general
commendation OF the very meritor-
ious work In which you are engaged.
Delaware Hospital is so essential to
the well being OF this community that
your appeal for financial aid should
meet with ready and generous re-
sponse.
Too much praise cannot be given
to those who have so self sacrificingly
devoted their time and skill and have
given so cheerfully of their means 20
perpetuate this institution and to cX-
tend its beneficence
Let it be hoped that our citizens
generally. I'm cordial appreciation OF
the excellent results thus far accom-
plished. and with laudahlo purpose TO
support and encourage the devoted
men and women who constitute its
management, viii cooperate with you
In every possible way to provide tho
necessary funds to meet the present
and future needs of the hospital
Yours very sincerely,
John S. Rossell.
DR.. William II. Kraemer writes.
The movement that is being in-
augurated for the benefit OF the Della
ware Hospital is, think a most de-
serving one.
william H. Kraemer, NJ. d.
November z, 1927
DR.. Henry W. Briggs writes:
The present Campaign for the
benefit Of Delaware Hospital meets
with my hearty approval
Henry w. Briggs
DR. ]. Stubbs writes
The movement for raising funds fo
the Delaware Hospital is very timely
and much needed. as the amount o
good the institution can do Is hamper
ed by great lack of capacity.
H. j. stubbs.
DR. John Palmer, Jr writes
The cause which you are asked t
support is a most worthy one, ant
has my hearty endorsement
John Palmer. Jr
Dr. willard Springer writes:
The campaign to raise money 70
making more room at the Delawar
Hospital. and for increasing its en-
dowment fund, is a very importan
one. and should have the hearty sup
port of everyone.
Willard Springer
November 7, 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
WHITEHEAD'S TEAM
WINS GYM. CONTEST

The Grammar school boys gymna-
SUM contest at the Y NJ c. A. closed
yesterday and final standing Of the
teams follows
No team. George Whitehead, cap
tain, l4S points
No. ? team, James Chandler captain,
1874 ~ points.
No. team, Holten Aikens. captain.
"A l-2 points.
No. 2 team, Henry Homead, captain,
As points
The winning team is composed Of
George Whitehead, captain Penneil
Stetser. Robert Reed William Foulk
Edmund Brockson, Clayton Tatman,
Joseph Greenbaum. Warren Ayres,
Harold Braddock
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
PRIsnN OFFICIALS HERE.

Elwin L. Page and A. B. Furbush,
who have been representing New
Hampshire az the American Prison
Association Convention in Baltimore,
we're visitors here today. While here
they visited the County Workhouse,
being interested in a commission re-
Gently appointed by their State to
consider the merging of their county
house Of correction.
Mr. Page is an attorney and was a
classmate Of Caleb f. Burchenal at
Harvard While here Mr.. Page was
entertained by Mr. -urchenal
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
RrsorUrToNs or prspror

whereas We, the Independence firc Com.
pany. No. H. of Wilmington. Delaware.
have. with profound sorrow been notified
of the sudden and unexpected dcnth OF our
beloved and much esteemed fellow mem.
bcr George NJ Griffith therefore be t
Resolved. That while hnmbly howing To- the
will of Almighty God we cannot hut cx.
press our deepest sorrow nt Che death Of our
fellow member. and he ii further
Resolved. That in his death. this com.
pany has suffered the loss of one who was
ever ardent m furthcring iis interest and
by his manlincss and eurnestncss of pur
posc endearcd himself 10 his company. ho
a further
Resolved That we express our sincere
sympathy Co the hprenved family of our
deceased memhcr and that these resolution,
of respect be spread ON the minutes. and a.
q further mark of respect. that the char
ter Of this company be draped in mourning
for thirty days.
oliver 4. Buckmastor
Charles A. Emering,
William }. Ewion,
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
POSTOFFICE SLEUTH
CAUSES MANS ARREST

The police this afternoon took into
custody Harry c. Wostwood. aged rs
years, of Reading Pa, on the charge
Of adultery. on complaint OF the Read
ing police. He is awaiting action of
the Pennsylvania authorities
Postal Inspector plummcr was I'M
strumental In causing Westwood's ar
rest Chief Black asked the inspec.
tor TO keep a lookout for the Read.
ing man at the postonice Early this
afternoon Inspector plummer saw
Westwood and another man enter the
postohice and get mail. He followed
Wcstwood down Market street. anC
when the City Hall was reached noti.
fed a policeman who took Westwooc
into CUSTODY.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
no OPERATE on LORniER.

BY The United Press
CHICAGO, Nov 15-Wm. Lorimer
will be operated upon for appendi-
citis at 10 O'Clock tomorrow at the
Presbyterian Hospital by Dr. Arthur
Dean Bevan, one of the surgeons who
attended Colonel Roosevelt while he
was confined at the Mercy Hospital.
At consultation today. it was decided
that an operation, while not imDera-
tive at this time, was the safest
course to prevent a possible recur-
renee of Lorimer's attack.
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
JOHNsON Oh OF JAIL.
~ Ihe Inlled prosa

by The United Press.
CHICAGO. Nov 15-After a week s
soiourn behind the bars. Jack John
son, heavyweight champion was re-
leased from the Cook county Jail.
When Federal Judge Carpenter con-
venod court Attorney w. C.. Anderson
for the negro. presented the names OF
Matthew S. Baldwin. a Chicago real
estate man and Mrs. Tiny Johnson
the prisoners mother, as surety for
the $4,000 bail demanded by Judge
Lands
Evening journal., 1912-11-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A surprise party was given to the
Misses Anna and Elizabeth Harring-
ton on Wednesday evening. Those
preset we're: Misses +. Burns, NJ
Hession, Nj McGloughlin, A. McGraw
M. Mclaughlin. A. Parkinson. +
Gamble, NJ. Burns. A. Ryan, NJ. Peo-
pies. F. Finley, NJ. Harrington, H. Har-
rington, A. Harrington, f. Harrington
e. Shannon, J. Harrington. Z. Kafider
J. Elliott. H. Guest, j. Grubb, w Hugg
r. Harrington, o. Tee, c. Helems
II. Bullen, b. Gunther, ]. Weriman
T. Porter, e. Porter, w. Norris, w
Tinley, J. Russian.