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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
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NOTICE OF CONTEST
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Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office. Los Angeles, Cal
TO CLYDE r. STEWART, of Ell Cen
tro, California, Contestee:
wtTER tGH are c6enH hersHy nGtsd Wbd svss hat 1a
ti91al City caiforna SnIa as his gost9fee
this office his duly. corroborated ap-
cancellation of your homestead, entry
No. 012439, made March 6, 1911, for
S.W. q section 80, township 16 So.
grounds for his contest he alleges that
said entryman has never resided upon
said land and has wholly abandoned ii
for a period Of over six months last
You. are, therefore, further notified
that the said allegations will be taken
by this office as having been confessed
by YOU, and your said entry will be
Cancelled hereunder without your flr-
ther right to be heard therein, either
fail to file in this office within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication o.
this notice as shown below, your an
swer, under oath, specifically meeting
and responding. to these allegations
OF contest, or if you fail within that
time to file in this office due proof
answer on the said contestant either
in person or by registered mail. If
this service is made by the delivery
of a copy of your answer to the con-
testant in person, proof of such service
must be either the said contestants
written Acknowledgements of his receipt
of the copy. showing the date of its
receipt, or the affidavit of the person
by whom the delivery was made stat
ing when and where the copy was
delivered; if made by registered mail
proof of such service must consist of
the affidavit of the person by whom
the copy was mailed stating when and
the postoffice to which it was mailed,
and this affidavit must be accompanied
by the postmaster's receipt for the let
ter.
You should state in your answer the
name of the postOffice to which you
desire future notices to be sent to you
FRANK BUREN. Register
o. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Imperial Valley Press, Ell Centre, Cal
Date of first publication, Nov. IS,
1912
Date of second publication, Nov. 25.
1912
Date of third publication, Dec. .,
Date of fourth publication, Dec. 8.
1872
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
JOHNSON CANNOT ATTEND
BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 3O.-GovernoI
Johnson, defeated Progressive candi-
date for the vice presidency, has an
nounced that he will be unable to at
tend the national Progressive confer
ence scheduled for Chicago in Decem-
Der because of the press of guberna
toral duties.
Il should dealy love to CO." johnson
said, "but / shall not be able to do so
Official business will require that / re
main in Sacramento. They'll have j
bully time and I'd give anything to be
there
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
COOPERATIVE COTTON
SOCIETY Is PLANNED

PORTERVILLE, Nov. 3J.-Five
hundred acres of cotton will be placed
by the Poplar-Woodville district ranch
ers the coming spring if the plans Of a
cooperative society now in process Of
formation are carried out in detail.
w H. Latimer, recently from the
south, will head the organization. 1t
is planned to operate gin and cot
ton oil mill.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
PROBLEM Of MOVING STATE CANAL
AGAIN BEFORE THE TRUSTEES

For several months the city trustees
have from time to time given thought
80 the question of moving the Date
lateral from the city to the west line
nt the Incorporated limits of the city,
znl last night Mayor Norton brought
KIP the subject once more.
The ditch at present follows the east
ride of Eighth street, and as the coun :
Try west of the canal is now building
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
BIGGEST WOMAN DIES

MONTREAL, Nov. 30.-Mrs. Jason
Mason, who weighed 7S0 pounds and
is said to have been the largest woman
in the world, died here yesterday. Sew
eral months ago she became insane
and was taken in charge. In the in
stitution she became notorious for her
exploits of strength when in a frenzy.
Even the walls of her room failed TO
restrain her and it became necessary
to build a round house outside the in
stitution for her confinement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

, rapidly, it is desirable that a change
be made. 1t possible, at the northern
limits of the city to turn the ditch to
the west to the western limits, tehnce
TO the north until the city is past, and
back east to its present line.
The ditch makes an unpleasant
break in the continuity of the town,
and tits believed that its removal will
add greatly to the value of the lots
west of it,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
DENIES 4 RI NOR

CBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The state
department has denied the Odessa dis
patch to a London paper saying the
Russian erican commercial treaty
has been renewed and that America
has waived the transport question
over which an international dispute
recently arose.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
Wisconsin Society

The Wisconsin association will hold
ist annual picnic at the home of Mr.
and Mrs Ira Aten on Saturday. .sDecem
Der T. 1912. All Wisconsin peop.e in
vited. Maud Ross, Secretary.-Adver-
tisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

In the superior court of the state Of
California, in and for the county OF
Imperial, Hon. Franklin J. Cole, judge.
Friday, November 20, 1912.
All matters placed on the law and
motion and probate calendar for hear
ing this date continued to December
6, 1912, by clerk of court.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
HOME INTERNES DISSATISFIED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SAWTELLE, Cal, Nov. 29.-Senatori-
al investigation into the National Sol
diers' Home was continued today. In
mates occupied the stand, testifying to
the general character of the food and
treatment. A majority appeared to favo,
turning the home over to the jurisdic-
ton of the war department.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

made to disfranchise the entire cleo
torate of two precincts because the
election Officers followed the same sys-
tenn OF tallying as was. used in about
81 counties of the 5S in the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

1t has been pointed out by prominent
Democrats and Progressive lawyers
that if the Los Angeles decision were
TO stand, corrupt court in a crisis
could disfranchise enough of the cleo
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepare ed
to handle your baggage or any kind
of dray work at reasonable prices. Of
fee on Fifth street just north of Main
street. Phone Main ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

torate in the state to defeat the popu-
lar will, throw out the choice of the
people for every office in the state,
and even effect the presidency of the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

DR.. H. c. Atwood, the osteopath who
has been on his ranch near Heber the
past summer, is now practicing al
CaleXico, and is at Mrs. Emerson
apartment house ednesday and Sat
urday ons.-AdVertisement X19-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
Don't Forget

Kelly keeps the best of everything
in his line-ornamental stock, garden
and flower seeds, bulbs, etc, alfalfa
seed the best ever. Kelly's Nursery
west of ce.-Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30

We advance $50 bale on cotton con-
signments without interest. Daily Bros
& Gage, Ell Centre, Cal. Phone Main
6-Adve ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-30
For the Ladies'

New suits, cloaks and dresses at the
Ladies' Toggery.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
.--------------Sos------- WEAPONS IN LABOR WAR

From the Worlds Work.
 .There is another weapon which is more cruel and more powerful than dynamite, and which is freely invoked by the con testants. No one realizes the effective ness of ostracism as a war measure, until he has come into touch with its victims. It is the subtlest and deadliest of poniards Punishment from social intercourse is the most poignant of social pains. Many workmen have told me that they joined the union because they wanted to be in fellowship with their neighbors, per- fectly natural instinct 'Scab is the death brand that union orthodoxy places on the brow of the militant non-conformst. An experienced strike breaker told me that he has seen men shrink from this word, who were not afraid of guns and cudgels.
 "The ban extends to the 'scab's' family. The word itself is the most horribly ey- pressve in our language. It suggests run ming sores, abhorrent testers, revolting stenehes. During the fever of strike, this potent expletive has shattered friendships. split congregations. and broken promises of marriage.
 '1ne boycott cAteiius thiS oSe oS'sih eo the town and the neishborhood beyond the limits of personal acquaintance. The necessities of life are often denied strike breakers: dairymen have been known to refuse them milk, bakers to deny them bread, bar tenders to withhold them beer. even the church has hesitated to offer the consolation of faith to the dying, and undertakers to refuse the burial of their dead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

From the New York Press.
 Clara Morris, the actress, is working to complete the editing of two new books, in spite of the fact that she has just been pronounced permanently blind.
 In the summer she made arrangements with publishers to have two volumes of her articles on stage life brought out in book form. A month ago her eye trouble became acute. It IS now dit- ficult for her to tell light from total darkness. She Is dictating her instruc- tions for the editing of the books.
 In private life Clara Morris is Mrs. Frederick c. Marriott The Pines, in 5S7 Riverside avenue, Yonkers, is the home of the Harriotts. The former stage fav- orite is too i'll to see friends. She Is confined to her bed, but she dictates her editorial work to her husband.
 "she certainly is making a brave bat tle," said Harriott last night. "She can see nothing, but has set her heart on completing her work she has begun. Her physical condition is now worse than it was two weeks ago. She continues op- timistic and hopeful"
 For years Clara Morris has been an in valid. Two years ago physicians told her that the loss of her eyesight was sure. She accepted the sentence with resigna- ton. Since then she has devoted herself to literary work. This work was done against the advice of her physicians and undoubtedly has hastened her blindness. She is now 65 years old.
 The life of Clara Morris has been one of struggle against odds which at times Seemed overwhelming. In her last se- rious illness when her life was despaired of, the title company which held the mortgage on the Pines, her Yonkers home, announced that the property would be foreclosed. The amount of the mort gage was $30,000. Friends of the actress formed the Clara Morris Holding com- pany and subscribed the money neces- sary. She purchased the Yonkers prop erty at the height of her success.
 Clara Morris was considered by critics a clever emotional actress in her day. Her interpretation of such roles as Camille. Jane Eyre, Lucy Carter in Saratoga" :" Magdelen in New Years Eve" and Cora in Article 47'' were among her greatest works in the days of Augustin Daly, A. M. Palmer and Lester Wallack. Her health failed when she was AS years old. She retired in 1895. Her last appearance on the stage was at a benefit held in her honor on April 16, 1909
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02

contains 80 per cent of cotton seed oil and 20 per cent of animal fat. The quality of the newer product has been improved within the past two or three years and it is claimed that it is not only as good to look at but that it IS just as palatable as good creamery butter.
 Refined cotton seed oil has none of the odor of the oil made in other days and one great advance claimed for it over butter is that it is absolutely free from disease germs. Today oleo- margarine is greatly esteemed and wheff the tax is removed it will be used freely not only by the poor but by thousands of families in good cir cumstances.
 It can be readily seen what the re- peal of the oleomargarine tax will mean to the cotton south. Seed will more than double Tn value. Congress man Heflin is on the subcommittee which is considering the repeal meas ure and with united effort on the part of the cotton south and of but ter consumers throughout the country there should be no serious difficulty in having bill repeating the 10 cent tax adopted.
 Creamery butter is now almost pro- hibitive in the homes of all except of the rich. A repeal of the oleomargar- inc tax will quickly bring down the price of real butter and thus mini mize the present high cost of living. The measure pending in Congress is, therefore, most important one and it's progress will be watched with in terest,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
"CLINGING" ENGLISHWOMEN
By BILL VINES

mand for suffrage by the women of thls country very little attempt has made to emulate the example of Mrs. Nation and the English cousins to gain their ends by force.
 Over on the other side, according to the papers, those dear, modest, home lov- ing, matronly little English women. have "riz" up and have taken the bits in their pearly teeth. or false teeth, or whatever kind of teeth they happen to have-it's of no consequence-and they are making Mrs. Nation look like a piker, and her record shrivel up like a pair of deuces before the malignant influence of a royal flush. They may be modest little ..pur- rers'' and all that but if so they are not working at it as a regular thing. One never knows over there when one of the soft and innocent looking little kittens will produce a stick of gun cotton from her reticule, or stocking, or some other place of concealment mysterious and un- known to us. and start on a tour of ele- vating the judiciary in violent and un- dignified manner. One great trouble, too. Is that when they get an idea of this kind in their heads they entirely disregard in- nocent bystanders and they are elevated also along with the office furniture and the jantor.
 It is not just one or two that are raising all this rumpus in London, but hundreds and thousands of them. So bitterly do they resent the treatment they have re- ceived at the hands of the male popula- tion of the British empire that they abhor | A ff from there is to the effect that they are now engaged in destroying the mails. They are putting infiammable materials in the mail boxes, and arsenic in the male pies. Burn up the mails and blow up the malcs' is the war cry of the Eng fish suffragette, and yet we complain that our women are not kind and gentle and domestic. If we had one of those cling ing little English women for a wife we'd go right down to the equator, if we could escape, and bidding farewell to this mundane sphere. we'd jump right off the earth into the starless night.
 Of course they are not all that way, we can state this with great confidence Tor IT they were immigration to this country from England by the men who could raise the price would probably be more unanimous But the point we make is that we think there has been an in- justice done our fair ones, and we simply make these few remarks in protest Whenever we see any one trying to dis parage our women and comparing them unfayorably with the women of other na- tions we propose to enter protest We do so for several req sons one is becausa we are good protester. having belonged to the deNocratic party for years, and the other is we always take every op- portunity that we can to make ourselves solid with the women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Trunk Highways in This State

Road construction is popular sub feet in Alabama, and the Montgomery correspondent of The Age-Herald ex- presses the belief that in case an ex- tra session is held next year the ques- tion of establishing system of state roads will be brought up.
 Trunk highways are popular. All cities and all counties want them. Governor O'Neal has given the sub ject favorable consideration. He hopes to see a trunk road built from Hunts vile to Birmingham, although 1t IS a question whether the north Alabama highway should lead from Birmlng- ham to Chattanooga or toward Nash vile. Another trunk road should lead from Birmingham to Mobile via Mont gomery.
 Until the legislature meets no sys- tenn of state roads can well be planned. It is idle to wait for federal aid in great amounts. The counties aided perhaps by the state must first build the trunk roads, and then each county will be expected to build feed CTS to those trunk roads.
 It is generally believed that an ex- tra session cannot be postponed longer than next summer, and it is also be- lieved that no legislation will prove more popular in it than a bill pre- pared by the state highway depart ment looking to the establishment of a system of trunk roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Panama and the Gulf Ports

The Springfield Republican is confi- dent that the North Atlantic ports with their short road to the worlds greatest trade centers, will continue to hold their own after the Panama canal is opened. The ports from Bos- ton to Baltimore rely on their short line to northern Europe, while the gulf ports have had little else to draw upon except the banana belt. "The newspapers" says the Republican, "show how high expectations are run ming, and real estate booms are be- ing engineered in some rather improb- able places. Not long ago there were reports of the plans of New York group of financiers for building a port and city at great expense at the mouth of Texas river, and the chain of aspiring towns stretches from the Florida peninsula to the Mexican frontier. Of course most of these booms must collapse; the tendency of shipping nowadays is to concentrate in a few great ports where the cost of handling cargo is reduced to mini mum by expensive facilities. That New Orleans will hold her own and gain seems certain, and the position of few other of the principal ports is fairly secure, but there will doubt less be keen rivalry among smaller towns, each with some unique claim to the primacy, and the next few wears will see some smart and inter esting maritime competition on our southern seaboard."
 Time will tell. If the grain ship ments of the northwest continue to go to the eastern ports they may hold their own, but if those shipments seek easy descending grades they will yet be carried to the gulf ports along with the big crops of cotton, and the gulf ports will then have all they can handle. It is plain there is to be a sharp competition between the two, and the gulf ports have nothing to lose and much to gain. When the latter are well equipped all can af- ford to set back and watch the strug- gle as it will go on after the canal is opened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Permanent Peace Possible


 An armistice has been agreed upon between Turkey and the allies, and negotiations for a peaceable settle ment of great European war will be begun at once.
 There are many interests and many countries that will pull toward peace, and way no doubt will be found in which even the Austrian-Servian problem can be solved. This is con fessedly the most difficult question of the war.
 Turkey and the Balkan states will by direct conference negotiate a treaty, but both will of necessity al most keep in touch with the powers of Europe.
 Turkey has lost offensive power, and it may be the allies cannot break through the Tchatalja line. The dead lock affords opportunity to negotiate terms of peace. The only fear at pres ent is that no settlement of the Al banian question that will be satisfac- tory to Austria can be made. Outside of that matter it is not believed that the plenipotentaries in the coming ne- gotiations would have much trouble in arranging a peace that would end hostilities and restors peace after 8 war of exceeding fierceness and blood cbad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
A TIP FOR JANE ADDAMs

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
 The pitiful tragedy of the young woman
 in Chicago who threw herself from the twentieth story of skyscraper under the delusion that she was being pursued by white slavers' should especially com mend itself to the Mistress of Hull House. The victim, it seems. had sought often, but ineffectually, to see Miss Jane Ad- dams. If she had, perhaps there had been one less unfortunate rashly im- portunate' The truth appears to be that Miss Addams is more interested now in politics than in philanthropy. Having de- veloped genius for lf-exploitation sec- ond only to that of Theodore Roosevelt, she has latterly left Hull House to take care of itself. whilst she races mp and down the country organizing and speech making for the right of woman to vote and hold office. Whether home he the proper place for woman or not. Hull House is the proper place for Miss Ad- dams, and she should hasten to return there and stick to 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-02
Business Conditions


 Henry CIews in his Saturday review, says in part.
 ''So far as volume is concerned nusi- ness conditions in the United States are eminently satisfactory. Clearing house returns are running ahead of last year at the rate of from 10 to 14 per cent week. the gains being liberally distributed in all parts of the country, although the largest percentage of increase is usually shown in the big crop growing states. Railroad earnings are showing most flat tering results. In number of instances our great systems have manifested sur prisingly heavy gains in gross returns; the result, of course, of heavy traffic, stimulated by rich harvest.
 stocks were chiefly dominated by the stringency in money during the past week, call rates on two successive days rising as high as 12 per cent. The strin- gency was explained by the low reserves of the banks. the withdrawals of Cam adian money and loss to the banks by sub-treasury operations and by antici- patton 6 December dividend disburse- ments. These conditions rendered a local calling in of loans imperative. The sltua- ton, however, was only temporary and not serious. Secretary MacVeagh did not consider it necessary to offer any treasury relief, the tension having been softened by natural causes, such as liqui- dation in stocks and renewed importation of gold.
 Speculation is running on moderate lines, and the market displays good ral- lying power on the declines. Some stocks, especially the industrials, are now selling low prices considering their returns