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Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
GREAT SUCCESS GROWING
PEARS IN THE VALLEY

1t looks as though Fritze Kloke of
CaleXico and others in the valley had
made a most valuable demonstration,
which is that this valley is splendidly
adapted to pear growing.
A number of years ago pears were
one of the articles of big production
in California, but tree diseases re
duced the output to very low point,
and today Washington and Oregon
are the chief pear producers of the
country, while there is probably no
other land SO valuable as that in
which this fruit can be successfully
grown.
In Imperial valley it has been shown
that the pear is not so sensitive to ir,
rigatiOn or to drought as most fruit
trees, and greater success has been
achieved than with almost any other
variety of fruit trees, unless it be
figs.
As it does not require many years tC
bring a pear tree into production
this seems to be a particularly invit
ing field and one which should be en-
tered by a large number of the land
owners of the valley.
Good pear land is worth $1,000 an
acre, and that is a good many times
what the land will command at pres
ent
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
INQUIRIES COMING IN
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS

With every house in town occupied
and inquiries coming in from all di-
rections. ii is evident the fall season
is going to open with boom such as
El Centre has not yet known.
Preparations are being made for
ktXtenSive building operations on a
lnumber of the new additions, while
the plan for extending the domestic
water system makes this new growth
possible.
1t is believed there will be a num-
Der of subdivisions into small acreage
adjoining the town in the fall. and
this will also add materially to the
population.
1t is generally believed that Ell Cen
tro now has a population of 1000 and
that it will pass the 5000 point by
January l. These inquiries can only
mean such an influx
With conditions such as these. it
devolves on the people now here. even
in midsummer, to begin extensive
preparations for the increase in popu-
lation.
SO far as the business section is
concerned. with four new store rooms
DelnS nnlSneQ at tnlS time, tnere is
not vacant place for the accommoda-
ton of new houses, and every mer-
chant in town is highly pleased with
the good trade that has been continu-
Gus through the summer.
Four causes have operated to main
tain trade. One is the increased num-
Der of people in the valley Another
is the great increase in prosperity of
the farmers. The third is the in
creased use of automobiles, enabling
people to come to town from long dis
tances, and the fourth is the constant
modification of summer heat with the
extension of irrigation, enabling peo-
pie to live with more comfort.
We are now within six weeks of the
beginning of the big annual inpouring
of people, and this year they will come
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
FIGHT WITH BURGLAR

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, July 23.-A mid
night battle with masked burglar, in
which the latter escaped, was reported
to the police today by Mrs. Emma T
McHenry and her daughter, Arleen
The two women were sleeping on d
porch of their home when aroused by
noise. Miss McHenry went to in
vestigate and was confronted by a
masked man with a revolver. Her
mother rushed to her assistance with
a gun. but became panic stricken. The
burglar forced them into room
locked the door and escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
.SUpERv|SORAL CAMPAIGN
IS NOW WELL DEFINED

The Press understands there is nc
longer doubt that E. E. Bennett will
be candidate for supervisor from the
Calexico district on the Republican
ticket 1t is not known that he has
any other competitor than the Social
list candidate, and he will probably
win out by a big majority.
In the Imperial district it is expect.
ed there will be a lively contest be
tween J. II. Holland and j. J. Carr.
w. H. Best, apparently, has a walk
over from the Brawley district.
In the Ell Centro district Supervisor
Clark has an active competitor in
Arthur Shepard. the Democratic can
didate, and as both men stand high III
the community, it is not easy to guess
who the winner will be
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
JOHNSON TO SPEAK

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
CHICAGO, July 23-The announce
ment was made today that Governor
Johnson of California will stump Hi,
nois in the interest of the Progress
sives who are allied with Roosevelt
1t is stated that adherents of Cover
non Deneen, who are out for Taft, are
planning to gain control of the state
Progressive convention August and
prevent the nomination of presidential
electors
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
COLONEL WILL SPEAK

NEW YORK. July 23.-The first
muster of the new guard of the Nation
al Progressive party will be held in
the Metropolitan tower next Tuesday
The call went out today. Colonel
Roosevelt will speak. Provisional or
CARNATIONS have been formed in AZ
of the 81 counties OF the state. A
special train will be provided for the
delegates to the Chicago convention
1t will leave New York August 2.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
GUARDING THE BORDER

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NOGALES, Ariz.. July 23.-Three
troops of United States cavalry are
encamped here and three more are
expected within a few days. The in
surrectos have reached Dolores pass
on the border of the state of Sonora
Mexico, and are advancing on Nogales,
Mexico. which has strengthened its
federal garrison. The reported mas
sacre of 600 insurrectos at that point
is diScredited
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
CONNECT POMONA
AND Los ANGELES

POMONA, July 23.-The work of in
stalling the connecting track and
switches at the junction of the Pacific
Electric railways at San Dimas has
been completed and Pomona is virtual
ly connected with Los Angeles by troll
ley system. Poles were distributed
along the Southern Pacific yesterday
and a crew will begin connecting the
rails and installing the power line i'm
mediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
PECULIAR SUIT BROUGHT

rRY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
PASADENA. July 23.-The city of
ficials took action today to force the
Edison Electric company to increase
its rates. This unique situation was
ca sed by the Edison people under
selling Pasadena's municipal lighting
plant in an attempt 10 force the city
from the field.
1t is specifically charged that Santa
Ana. Long Beach, Pomona, Whittier
and Venice are among the cities
which are overcharged by the COM
pany TO pay for the losses in Pasa
dena
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

To all water users who are dissatis
fled with the recent change by the
directors of Imperial Water Co. No. 1
in the rates for water are requested
to be at the company's Office at I'm
perial when the directors meet at II
o'clock August 10 to protest.
Request of water users living or
the Eddie and Elm bitches. IA
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
TO SAVE SUPPORTERS

[BY UNITED PRESS AssoCLATIONSI
SEATTLE, July 23.-That Federal
Judge HanfOrd was induced to resign
in order to shut off congressional in
quiry which was beginning to involve
some of his most intimate supporters
is credited today as the only explana-
tion of his action. 1t is believed the
committee agreed to discontinue the
probe in the event of his resignation.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
BEARDLE SURRENDERS

[BY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIoNSl
GREENWICH, Conn. July 23.-"I
am tired of crooked life. Please put
me in cell" This was the statement
of man giving the name of Stanley
A. Beardle, secretary of the Western
Sales company of Los Angeles. He
said he was wanted by the All Night
and Day Bank of Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
MIkADO STILL LIVES

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
TOXIC, July 23.-Bulletins issued
from the palace today state the mikado
is holding his own. Physicians. how
ever, maintain privately that the en-
peror may linger weeks or the end
may come any time. They state that
his death is inevitable.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
WILL MOVE STORE

We desire to inform our friends and
the public that we will remove to the
building next door to the postOffice
and occupy a position of one side OF
the Greenleaf Drug Co.'S store about
August list.
THE CRESCENT JEWELRY co.
Fred B. Hurd, Prop
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
ARMY OF VOTERS

WASHINGTON, July 23.-According
to the figures in the Statistical alb
stract of the United States, 1911"
more than 100000 voters will be
polled in 1912. With a population of
9G,000.000. the total voting strength of
the country is about 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

rBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, July 23-Stanley
A. Beadle is wanted here on a charge
of forging the name of l.. B. Allen to
checks aggregating $500. Allen was
president of the Western Sales COM
pany and Beadle was acting as sales
manager when the alleged crime was
committe.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

in such a swarm that the city will be
at its wits ends to accommodate
them 1t is, therefore, time now to
study the problem and make the best
preparation possible for their coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
WASHINGTON, July 23.-As a re-
suit of the resignation of Judge Han
ford, it was learned today that the
house judiciary committee has prac-
tically decided to drop the probe into
the judges official acts and private
life. 1t is reported the subcommittee
will be called back to Washington
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
1856 ACRES OF COTTON
THIS YEARS ESTIMATE

DAILY Brothers & Gage have com
pleted their annual estimate. of cotton
acreage in the valley, which they
find to be:
District No. l, 2139 acres.
District No. 5, 1000 acres.
District No. 6, 1771 acres.
District No. Z, 400 acres.
District No. s, 300 acres.
District No. II, 1856 acres.
In Mexico, 1900 acres.
Total in valley, 1865 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSoCIATIONS]

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.-Edi-
torial expressions of Pacific coast
newspapers on the resignation of
Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle,
while under investigation, generally
take. the view that Hanford's resigna-
tion was practically a confession of
guilt.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
PARTIES WISHING STORAGE SPACE

We have leased the large sneet iron
llton Supply Co., and are prepared to ham
die any and all kinds of storage business
See Pioneer Transfer Co., at office on 5th,
Just north OF Main Phone Main
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

Patrons wishing apricots send immedi-
ately. Prices right. Fruit ripe. MRS.
W. p. NORRIS, Lock Box 1875, Banning
Cal 6S
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
BRIDE SHIP COMES

NEW YORK, July 23.-All maritime
records for bride ships were broken
with the arrival this forenoon of the
Caledonia from Glasgow with SO bon
ME lasses aboard, all standing at the
rail waiting kisses TO Sc bridegrooms-
to-be, lined up along the pier. MosC
of the brides are destined for the west,
where their Scotch husbands have
taken up land and are prospering
With the exception OF two, all the in
tending bridegrooms were strangers
TO each other, and as each waved to
his lassie he eyed his neighbor with
true CaledOnian reserve
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23

FRANCIS L SELLEW,
Project Engineer
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
COLORADO RIVER OBSERVATIONS

Mean daily gage heights and dis
charges of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz., for the week ending July 20:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-07-23
ED ROYCE BUS AND TRANSFER

Auto bus to and from all trains. Bag.
gage, Pianos and Household Furniture
moved. All kinds Of team work.
Office, No. 522 Main St.
Office phone. No. Sc; residence 573.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
JURY DISACREES
In Taylor MansIaughter
Case at Cambridge,
After Considering The Evidence
For Almost "a Hours.
Defendant, Paul r. Taylor, viii Be
Placed on Trial Again.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. "A dis
agreement was reported in the Middle
sex superior court, today, by-t the jury,
which has been considering for 231a
hours, the evidence in the case of
Paul F.. Taylor, son of a wealthy resi-
dent of Worcester, charged with man
slaughter The jury was discharged.
1t was announced that Taylor would
be placed on trial again, probably in
March.
Taylor was charged with RESPONSE
bility for the death of Patrick +. Sui
livan ard Frank Downes, both of Bos-
ton. on the night of Sept. 2S, 1911, an
automobile driven by Taylor crashed
into another motor car in Marlboro.
Sullivan and Downes were hurled to
the ground from the second car and
received fatal injuries, while three 9TH
er occupants of the car were less Sc
riously hurt. Downes' 3-year-old
daughter was thrown so feet, but es-
capped uninjured. Taylor drove on, but
Il few days later gave himself up to
the Worcester police, saying that he
had read of the Marlboro accident and
thought his car must have been one
of those figuring in the collision, al
though he had not realized its serious
ness at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. Mary Stanley Cannon of Iien
Tsin. North China, gave very inter-
esting address, Wednesday evening,
before a large audience atthe Congre-
gational church.
Roy Alin is at home for couple OF
weeks.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Lawton, Mrs
Marcia Graham and Mrs. Fred Doug
lass attended the Congregational con-
ference, Wednesday, at WinsloW
Miss Marian Lawrence passed
Thursday in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Harlow are the
guests of Mrs. Harlow's parents, Mr
and Mrs. Fred Fogg.
The supper held, Thursday night by
the chapel congregation was largely
|attended and good sum of money
realized. Great credit is due Mrs. Jane
Grover who was the leading one te
manage the affair and made it sue
cessful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller and family
who have been visiting in South Fran
ingham, Mass, for the last few weeks
has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
The Rines Meetings.

The Rines meeting, Friday night, was
one of the most delightful so far of the
series. 1t was song sermon consisting
of Scripture reading Illuminated by re-
marks and song. The text was Lu6esxxiv:
30 and the subject was Influence" The
fact chat you have had the influence of
Sunday and church makes you more re-
sponsible. This is the condemnation
that light has come into the world. .
What is that wooden man for who stands
before the store with bunch of cigars
in his hand? For influence. If a wooden
man has an influence, so have you. There
are lot of things that will stick to you
and they influence you, the things you do,
the things you say, the books you read.
A sailor cannot raise the wind, but he
can put his ship where tlse--wind blows,
and SO you can put yourself where you
will have an influence. The Bible is a
great influence for joy, peace, happiness.
1t is Fathers voice speaking to you.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03

over $50 Gardiner people availed
speet the handsome new quarters of
the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. in
the Maine Trust and Banking Cos.
building. All the rooms We're open to
the public from 1.30 to ), and I to 9,
and every effort was made to demon
state the new equipment.
The visitors We're shown the actual
working of the switchboard, special
telephones being set up to demonstrate
the working of the operating signal
lights. the cord lamps and common
methods of handling telephone traf-
fic.
In the operators rest room the
guests We're served light refreshments,
the table being presided over by young
women of the operating force not on
duty.
In addition to the local representa-
tives, Manager Edward l. Herbert,
Chief Operator Marjory Mason and
Wire Chief William p. Smith We're
Dist. Traffic Chief Ralph W. Plum
mer, of Lewiston. Dist. Manager
Chas. F. Story of Portland. Manager
S. E. Austin of Bath. Chas. NJ. Bige-
low and Harry McArdle of Portland
We're present.
While Friday afternoon and eve
ming constituted the formal opening of
the exchange, the management will
be pleased to provide escort at any
time to people desiring to look over
the system.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
Church Notices,

Service morning and evening at Meth
odist church. Special musical program
Tor evening under leadership OF Mr.. Gil
, lespie.
Winter Street Advent chapel: AT go
and p. M. Rev. Hiram Mains of South
Portland will speak
Langdon Quimby, Pm. d, ID. D., pastor:
Morning worship at 1890 with sermon
by the pastor; subject: What Are the
Good Things of LifeY' Sunday school at
Votaries of the Holy Cross at O'Clock
subject: Young Peoples Ideals
Winter Street Free Baptist church, Mel
vile c. Miner pastor: Morning worship,
1920; sermon by Harry j. Rines, the sing
ing evangelist; topic: .9The Salt of the
Earth Bible school, u NJ; c. E. Socie-
ty. 6l5 p. M; preaching in the audtoN
rum Sby Evangelist Rines, p NJ; sub
ject off evening sermon: 1.-THE Price of
Admission" There viii be special So
los by the evangelist at each service,
and bright congregational singing from
the special hymn book, led by the chorus
choir. Monday night, 7.39, Garden of
Sweet Peas" Tuesday night, The Golden
Chance Wednesday. night, From Mis-
Come Up, Come Down, Come In" FRI
day night, A Song Sermon.
First Baptist church; 1880, morning
worship with sermon by the pastor, Rev;
Robert s. Pinkham; 11.4J, sunday school
meets for Bible study; IL, Pinkham Bible
class for men meets in the, parsonage:
5.45, Y. =. $, c. f. meets in the VeStry.
The evening preaching service will be
omitted in the interest of the eVangelistic
service to be held in the Free Baptist
church.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: Ser
vice at 1915 A. M; subject. love-"
Wednesday at 7.30 p. M, testimonial
meeting,
Christ church eSeptuagesima sunday:
Holy communion, 7S0 SUNDAY school ;
morning prayer, sermon, holy COM
munion. 1870; Sunday school at y; eve
ming prayer, address, l.
Sunday: Sunday school at 2.15; service
with sermon at 3.
City Mission: Rev. Mr.. Blaisdell of Au-
gusta will speak at and 730 2. NJ. Bible
class meets at / L. NJ.
South Gardiner chapel, G. l.. Cronkhite
minister: Services at p. NJ. with ser
mon by the pastor; subject: What Is a
Christian Sunday school at p. NJ;
evening service at Z; subject: THE Cry
of the Ages" Music by Il chorus choir
Mid-week meeting Thursday al 80.
First Universalist church, Rev. Johf.
Evans minister Sunday service at lo5g
A. M-worship and sermon; subject of
sermon: 'Following the Line of the
Least Resistance" 12 NJ, Sunday school; !;
II p. NJ, service in the vestry, conducted
by the pastor; subject; fright Think
CoNGREGATIoNAL chapel, Pittston,
Rev. Malcolm Mckay, pastor: Morning
service Sunday 1890, subject of sermon
Life of Booker T. Washington solo by
Mrs Oliver Rollins; music by chufch
choir.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
Funeral of Late ]. E. Weymouth.

The funeral of the late James E.
Weymouth was held, at o'clock. Fri
day afternoon, from his home on
Spring street, being largely attended.
Rev. Melville C. Miner. pastor of the
Winter Street Free Baptist church, Of
ficiated. The floral tributes We're many
and beautiful. Many of his friends
from other cities We're in attendance
to pay their last respects to a man,
VINO in life was honored and respected
by a wide circle of friends The re-
mains We're placed in Oak Grove
tomb, and the bearers were: Joseph
Glazier. u. DeForest Wiles, Elias
Cowan and Samuel Dunton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
EAST WINTHROP.

The East Winthrop Thursday club
met with Mrs. susie Packard, Feb. 1.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Susie Packard and was as follows:
Roll call, Quotations from Dickens;
sketch of Dickens life, Mrs. Harriet
Kilbreth: anagrams on Dicken' S
character, club; a visit to Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Lillian Stone; description
of the mammoth, magnetic and
breathing caves, Mrs. Lillian. Foster:
the Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior,
Mrs. Eugenia Titus; the Island of
Mackinaw, the Natural Bridge of Vir-
ginia, Mrs. Susie Packard; the Ma
tional Park. Miss Mary Wood; Lights
and Shadows, Mrs. Alice Waugh. Re
freshments We're served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held, Feb.
Is, az the vestry from to 4, subject,
Education. The meeting will be in
charge of Mrs. Mabel Whiting. An
address will be givens-by Supt. +. c..
Wadsworth on school Work. Every
one that is interested in school work is
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
Funeral of Late Fred NJ. Hatch.

The funeral of the late Fred NJ
Hatch of Whitefield was held at l P.
NJ. Friday, from the church at Kings
Mills, Whitefeld. Rev. Mr.. Littlefield
OF Alma ofticiated. The floral tributes
Were numerous and beautiful. The
odd Fellows held their service at the
grave The Whitefield Fish and Game
Club and members from the Grange
also attended. Honorary bearers from
the club We're: Bert Cheney, Dexter
KenSell. Percy Cheney and Harvey
Coombs. The effective bearers from
the l. o. O. f. were: Ed Douglass,
George Kelley. Elmer Potter and AL
den Carlton. The remains We're placed
in the tomb at Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
Capt. Francis M. DobIe.

Headquarters We're notified, Friday. of
the death of Capt. Francis NJ. Doble, 9
member of this Branch, which occurred.
Sunday, Jan. 27, at his home in Charles
town, Mass. He was born in Lowell,
Aug. II, 1888, and was one of the IS sur
vivors of the first company to respond TO
the call of Abraham Lincoln for volur-
teers, April 15, 1861 He enlisted as first
lieutenant in Co. I, 2Sd Mass. Inf, and
was promoted to the rank of captain for
his excellent work. He served on the
staffs of Gen. W. f. Smith and Gen,
James Stewart, Jr., and saw much SER
vice. He was wounded twice during the
war. After being mustered out he was
employed at the Boston custom house,
and later was on the police force for
many years He was member of the
Grand Army and L. V. L. Two daugh-
ters survive, Mrs. L. C. Brooks and Miss
Marion NJ Doble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03

"A morse attached to a sled, standing
near North street, in Farmingdale Fri
day AFTERNOON, became frightened at a
passing car and started at a good clip
down. Main street thence to Bridge
street, and turned the corner onto Water
street near Burke's drug store and went
down through the street at a furious
gait, barely missing several teams which
We're standing near the curbing.& When
near the Gardiner Savings Bank someone
endeavored to head him off, and he ran
on the walk between the banlzs<and a
lamp post, the sled grazing the side OF
the building, when a young man by the
name of George Patterson caught him
around the neck and was dragged to the
Gardiner Coal and Supply Co.'S. office be-
fore he succeeded in stopping the animal
He was certainly taking his chances
when he caught hold of him, as the
horse had broken the bit when he first
started and the man had nothing to catch
hold Of but the animals neck or forelock
No serious damage was DONE siSo=
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
of Mrsoiana Fairbanks.

Brief funeral Arvices for the late
Mrs. Diana Faanks We're held at
2.30 o'clock, Fris afternoon, at the
home Of her Mic Mrs Harriet Fish.
u Wafer stree.Rey. II. L. Nichols
of the Methodi Episcopal chufeh
had charge. on the immaculate feat-
tives and frien. OF the deceased were
nresept The bf win be taken, on the
6a4 train arday morning, to
Wilton, where more extended funef-
al service wipe held and the inter
ment made. sunday afternoon. De-
ceased had I'D at Wilton for many
years before ming To Hallowell, and
a number oflatives OF her late hus-
hand and ciren by his former mar
.riacc stin ,de there. Burial will be
in the fam lot,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-03
IN THE HOUSE.

House met at noon.
Pension appropriation bill up for
passage.
Steel Trust investigation committee
resumed hearings.
President Taft's message recon-
nlending legislation for Alaska and
public domain in general, and urging
international inquiry into high cost OF
living, was read.
Leader Underwood announced he
would present to Democratic caucus,
Wednesday, a resolution for separate
Money Trust" and shipping combine
Investigations.
Hearing of contest for Representa-
tive Bartholdt's seat continued.
Count Won Luetzow of Austria ad-
dressed Houseon universal peace.
Pension bill appropriating $152,0O0, 600
passed, 245 to SO.
Omnibus claims appropriation bill
taken up for hearing.
Adjourned at 5.14 p. M, until noon,
Saturday.