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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03
Wood and Concrete

"As receiver 1 have been unable to
build structures of concrete save in
few instances, which is to be regretted.
We have learned the life of wooden
structures in Imperial valley to be ten
years. In three years of my admins
tration 1 have expended S134, 900 IN
new structures and 1854, 900 in ordi-
nary maintenance and operation; $49,-
600 for dredges and dredging machin-
cry; $150,000 in constructing prOtec-
tive levees and in raising and strength
ening others; $4,000 on temporary
dams for diverting water from the
Colorado river; $4,000 on surveys; $2S,-
600 on new canals, laterals, etc. Seven
dredges are operated, same being To-
Gated at various points throughout the
system. Two of our dredges being
portable half yard clam shell type,
built after my own ideas to meet the
demand for a cheap dredge to relieve
the canals of silt and keep the water
running. These dredges have been of
very great service and are being
ordered by our mutual water COM
panies and by some of the irrigation
projects of the United States reclama- :
ton service
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03
Meters

1T will interest managers when I
Tell them the income by use of meters
has increased about $4,000 per year
The vendor is justly entitled to full
compensation, particularly where he
delivers the cheapest irrigation water
to the richest farming region in the
state of California. The consumers of
water have organized an irrigation
district and expect to own and oper-
ate their water supply system
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Toney have re
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

In the superior court of the state of
California, in and for the county OF
imperial, Franklin J. Cole, Judge
Thursday. October 3. 1912
John West VS.. George Fish and ].
*. Lloyd-Reset for trial November IS,
1912, by consent of the parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03

Train This Evening
At 1:45 the train from the north
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03
Cultivation and Crops

ut is estimated that there are about
10000 acres of corn, which brings the
total cultivated area up to nearly 26O,-
600 acres. Following are the assessors
figures:
Crop, acreage-Table grapes, 1850;
raisin grapes, $50; olives, $50; oranges,
500; dates. so; apricots, 100; pears, 30:
barley, 10000; alfalfa, $4,000; canta-
loupes, $500; cotton, 5000. Total acre
age, 21S,O5O.
"Livestock-Cattle, 43,23S; sheep, 81
sos; hogs, 52,32O; mules, 1714; horses,
1903; poultry, 4341.
"The railroad traffic of the valley is
one of the wonders in the annals of
railroadng.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-03

Net delivery d
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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Fear Coal Famine
-

Washington. D. c., Oct, s-Informa-
ton from various souncesris to the
effect that there will soon be short
age in anthracite coal. It is claimed
that during the suspension !. in the
anthracite fields a large number of
foreigners who had previously worked
In the mines returned to their Euro
pean homes, and have not returned
In. New York, so it is claimed, it is
next to impossible to get other than
pea coal and bituminous COAL An
other reason assigned is that the rail-
roads are blamed for this shortage,
the claim being that most of the avail
able coal is being shipped to the West
and Northwest, where a better price
for it is obtained. Rumor has it that
as soon as cold weather commences
the price of anthracite coal will take
the wing and reach an exceedingly
high price.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Strike Averted

=
Norfolk, Va, Oct. 33.-Am agreement
has been reached and signed by both
sides to the controversy settling the
wage and other questions which have
been in dispute for some weeks be-
tween the Norfolk and Western,
Chesapeake and Ohio, and Virginian
railways, and the trainmen of these
railroads. The trainmen were fight
ing for a 10 per cent and is per cent
wage increase. There were some
concessions made, which brought
about the final agreement. The set
Element came through the mediation
of the United States Commissioners of
Labor, Charles P. Neil. The state
ment issued after the agreement sWas
signed was to the effect that All Ques-
lions at issue were agreed upon, and
n oral statement vas added thai the
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Win All Demands

Rock Island, H.. Oct s.The en-
ployes of the Rock Island Southern re-
Gently, after endeavoring to secure
an amicable agreement and a raise In
wages, went on strike. During the
progress of the negotiations, the COM
pany offered compromise for the de-
mands of the men, but at the same
tine began recruiting strike breakers.
Upon learning that the company was
playing for time strike was called
The miners employed In the mines
which the Rock Island Southern also
own, went out with the strikers.
OWi..g to the inability of the company
to secure sufficient strike breakers. 8
conference was called for and set
Element secured While there WAS
perfect order among the men, the
company had their property guarded
with armed riflemen, and procured ali
the Announcements of war. The man
agement of the company endeavored
to induce the employees to return to.
work. assuring settlement after
work had been commenced but fha
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03

ed and furnishes a comparison of the
retail prices of food from 1890 to
June, 1912, and prices of coal and gas
from 1907 to June, 1912. The cities
included in this reportoare important
industrial cities, representing thirty
two states. The grade of articles of
food quoted is that sold in each city
in stores latronized largely by fani-
lies of American, English. Irish, Ger
man and Scandinavian wage-earners.
It is impossible to give in detail the
Increased cost of food owing to the
lack of space. which is obvious. How
ever, it Is noted that sirloin steak in
creased in price from 1890 to 1911 35.9
per cent; round steak. 56.4; rib roast,
40.4; pork chops, 76.5; smoked bacon.
104.4; smoked ham. SIS; pure lard,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Box Makers Win

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 3.-The box
makers and teamsters Of two factories
Of this city, after strike OF two
weeks, have returned to work. The
strikers were granted all their de-
mands AanG were assured that further
concessions viii be granted the first
Of next year. The teamsters secured
an increase of 81 per week, and the
other employees secured rducffca of
~ hours per week, and at the be-
ginning of next year it is understood
that g still further reduction in hours
viii be granted The firm took back
all strikers without discrimination.
The strikers were unorganized.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
CONTEMPLATED SIZE OF NEW CURRENCY

omdh artt the
in o bwfuben
sized curency laketh
reeren epnMd
By for an
be
the pesen
(Which
the
employed in the Bureau i
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Prices Jump

washington. p. c.. Oct. IA bulle-
tin just issued by the United States
Bureau of Labor presents for each
of the thirty-nine of the most import
ant industrial cities in the various
sections of the United States the re-
tail prices of the principal articles of
food. the weight of principal brands
of bakers bread, the retail prices of
anthracite and bituminous coal for
household use, and the net price of
gas for. household use. The reports
summarizes data previously publish
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Wage Inquiry

Washington, D.. g, Oct. &-Presid.
ing Judge. Martin A Knapp, Of the
Commerce Court, and Dr.. Charesgf +.
Neill, COMMISSIONS of Labor media.
tors under the Erdman act, In an
effort to adjust the controversy 9V9F
the wages between the Southern. R ar
way and other roads operating IN Ine
South and their trainmen and conauc'
tors are in Conference with both slaes
to the controversy. No decision n4'
been arrived at, and it is quite p ..4,p
able that none will be for some n"s
time to coma
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03

paper hangers, but it only affects a
few mechanics The lockout was due
to a notice having been given by the
employees that they desired the union
shop, which had been conceded by
sother employers in the same line OF
business in the city. 1t is believed
that the lockout will be of short dura-
ton.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03

Alb; hens. 47.5; white flour, 16.1;
cernmeal. 45.3: strictly fresh eggs,
1873; creamery butter, 32.4; Irish
potatoes, A; fresh milk, 32.2 per
cent The comparison between the
food prices of 1911 and those of 1912
show aistil further increase.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Look for this Store Gard in every

committee representing the employees
refused to return until a settlement
had been reached A number of nom
union men were involved in the strike,
but all have secured a 10 per cent in
crease in pay, and are back at work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03

monetary basis upon which the set
Element was effected could not be
stated, as certain details remained to
be worked out at a conference be5
tween represe ntatives of the indivi-
dual roads involved in the general
settlement and the trainmen in their
employ.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Laborers Get Cent Increase

South Bethlehem, Pa, Oct. 3sA4-It is
said that 5000 laborers at ( C. M.
Schwab's Bethlehem Steel Works
were recently given an increase in
wages of l cent per hour.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-10-03
Lock Out Union P rinters

~ Paso. Tex Oct 3-Recently two
nrms IN this city inaugurated q lock-
gig AGAINST IS union painters and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Job Printing

That is part of our business, and we
pride ourselves in doing the best
and neatest kind of work. Patronlze
the Journal Job Print. Quick service.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Musica1 Comedy Was Good---Home Talent
Play is Next Attraction.

The great majority of the large
audience which filled the opera
house last Saturday night was well
pleased with the musical comedy,
"The kissing Princess" There
was practically nothing about the
performance which would call for
a Knock" while there was a great
deal which merited high praise.
The singing, both solo and chorus,
was excellent, and the work of the
comedians was highly entertaining.
The Auditorium Orchestra, fine
from the very start, comes out
stronger and better at every appear
ance, and Saturday evening proved
their ability at the rather difficult
task of playing the accomplishments
for the show songs, with but brief
rehearsal before the play.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10

PAID ADVERTISEMENT.
Printed and paid for at legal advertisement
rate by w. @. Bradley, Hudson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
THIRTY-SIX YEARS AGO
Takn Fro m the River Falls
Journal of October
IL, 1876

The firm of Forsyth & Thompson,
at Martell, has been dissolved.
Gunder Thompson will henceforth
carry on the business.
Last Thursday it showed here,
but not enough to cover the ground.
Thirty miles north of here, how
ever, the snow was reported four
inches in depth.
The Academy" says that. Mr..
Longfellow is engaged in COM
posing long poem on an Indian
subject, which, with reference TO
the boundary disputes, is expected
to have a political tinge."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Hastings Makes The Locals
Take The Count,

The High school journeyed to
Hastings last Saturday to play foot
ball with the team of that place.
They went down full of hope and
confidence. They came back wiser
if not happier. Hastings proved a
tartar. At that it was a good game,
fast and clean, with plenty of the
modern game in it. The day was
altogether too warm for foot ball,
and the heat added to. the overland
journey told against the locals.
River Falls kicked off, and for the
first quarter the ball was worked
back and forth on the field with no
great gain for either side and no
score. In the second quarter, with
the ball on its 20 yard line, River
Falls tried a forward pass which
was intercepted, and the man with
the ball had clear field for touch
down. The half ended with the
score 7 to 0. The third quarter
was repetition of the first with
no score. In the last Hastings
worked the ball down to the eight
yard line on series of forward
passes and then went through the
line for touchdown. They missed
the goal and the score was Is to o..
Potato picking and corn handling
had taken precedence of foot ball
with River Falls during the week,
with consequent lack of practice,
and the team was not in as good
shape as when it faced Normal the
week before, which helped TO cause
the defeat. But Hastings has a
good team and played good foot
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
HASTINGS HUSTLE, ]. P"

The whole town and countryside
will turn out in force on Friday
evening of next week to witness the
home production of Hastings
Hustle, ]. P.;" and what's more,
they will be glad they came. It's
going to be the best yet. The re-
served seat tickets will be on sale
at Freeman's drug store next Mon
day morning, at eight o'clock, and
you'd better come early or you'll
get left out. The receipts at this
performance will go into the Opera
House fund.
The cast of characters will be as
follows:
Hastings Hustle, j. p "a cheerful liar, .....
.......... .............'.'.W w. 7. Knowles
Randolph Dearborn" an accessory before
the fact.-............'.-.. Charles Phillips
"sRev.' Ezra Stiggins,' gold cure practtion-
er....................G erhart kolStadt
.'Gen. Boomer" q Chicago real estate million
Guy McGufin,'' county constable. ..........
.............D DR.. W. G. Fortune
Flora Boomer" a girl who has good time.
Miss Dorothy Taggart
birdie Sweetlove." housekeeper at the
gold cure establishments. Mrs. Fred Gevers
"Lucretia Spriggins, a Hoosier school ma am
............M Mrs. G. M. Stewart
Rehearsals are being held every
evening, and every member of the
cast is getting his or her lines down
to perfection.
It's going to be lots of fun, and
you can't afford to miss it. Re-
member the date--Friday evening,
October Island don't fail to get
your tickets early. Prices 15c, Csc,
and 35c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Advertising

If you are fairly "good at figures you
viii quickly convince yourself that it
pays TO read the advertisements and
patronize The Journals advertisers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
To The Voters OF The Tenth
Senate District:

If you are satisfied with the pres
sent administration that has in
creased the expense of the State in
ten years from four million to
eleven million dollars; that has
made useless laws to double the
work of assessors, town clerks,
school clerks, until it is impossible
for the average man to make re-
port that is acceptable at Madison;
if you believe in hundreds of new
positions to be filled by University
graduates, continue to vote for pro-
gressive Republican. lawyers.
If you are working fourteen to
sixteen hours a day as / am and
have seen your taxes double in the
last six years and know how hard
it is for the average man to meet
the additional tax, vote for Bradley.
do not believe our state is gov
erned any better than. it was ten
years ago. There are hundreds of
useless officials that are no more
use than ticks on sheep. If elected
| will do all l can to reduce the ex-
pense of the State one half. l be-
lieve the people of the County and
Towns are able to govern them
selves without so much paternalistic
assistance from the State. Mr..
Frear acknowledges that the ex-
pense of the State is large, but says
we get the worth of our money in
more efficient government. Ask
yourself if your roads are better?
Are your schools better? Is the
County Asylum better than they
were six years ago? You know they
are not. Did you petition the legis-
lature to increase the salary of the
Insurance Commissioner to $4,000
year and make the office an appoint
i've one? No, they did it without
your petition. Did you petition for
the County convention of assessors,
for the County School officers con
vention? No, you did not and you
know they are not worth half what
they cost. Did you petition the
Legislature to restrict Probate
Judges from giving advice to adj
ministrators of estates, except in
cases of very small estates? No,
the lawyers got that through so you
must employ them. Did you ask
the Legislature TO appoint an army
of Game Wardens, Fire Wardens,
Food Inspectors, School Inspectors,
Truant officers? No, the politicians
got themselves appointed.
Now, friends, l want, and believe
| deserve, the votes of careful think
ing men of both parties. l was
born in this district, took charge of
a farm when l was fourteen years
old; have helped develope this part
of the State; taught school, hauled
logs, run a breaking team four
years, pioneer in developing the
live stock of Wisconsin, have sold
more registered cattle, hogs and
sheep than any other man in the
district.
| did not seek this Office. 1t was
urged upon me at the District Con-
vention because the delegates said
| was known better than any other
man in the district, and while a
5000 majority is hard to overcome,
with your vote and your help | will
win out and try to save the State
$5,OO0,00 in expense.
w. c. BRADLEY,
Hudson, Wis.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10

ball. The following played for the
locals:- Nelson, !. e., Elliott, /. t.,
Severson, /. g., WATSON, c., Manion
and Hawkins, r. g., Mclean and
Manion, r. t., Bredahl and Corson,
r. e., ]. Smith, a., Loucks, /. h.,
Chinook, r. h., R. Smith, f.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Notable Literary Function

Mrs. O. s. Powell aud Miss
Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Nichols
and Mrs. Flint and daughters enter
tanned one hundred thirty guests at
Mrs. Powell's residence on Fourth
street Tuesday evening. with a
lecture by DR.. James w. Strong,
President Emeritus of Carleton Col
lege. Mortified, Mimi.
DR.. Strong's address consisted
of personal "reminiscences of Robert
Browning, or, as the Doctor styled
it, his Love Story of Robert Brown
ing" He Travelled through Italy
with Mr.. Browning on the latt er's
first trip after the death of his wife.
Doctor Strong is a cultured gentle
man of strong personality and, with
his deep, melodious voice, and clear
enunciation, held his audience spell
bound for over an hour. 1t was
pronounced one of the finest literary
treats ever given in this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
FOOTBALL
River Falls SO; Stevens Point O.


The first game on this circuit of
the Normal Athletic League SEIZED
ule was played here last Saturday
when the local pedagogues admins
tered a sound drubbing to the
Stevens Point clan. From the mo-
ment the visitors lined up for signal
practice until the referees whistle
started the game the general verdict
was that the locals would have it
all their own way, and from the
first scrimmage on, the truth of that
judgment was clearly demonstrated.
Although about evenly matched in
weight the locals had it on" their
opponents in every other way. In
defens ive work River Falls tackled
low, hard and sure, while the
Stevens Point backs and ends were
meek tie grabbers, and it was
very seldom that local runner was
downed by the first man to reach
him. Slowness in calling signals
was all that prevented the home
team from running up much
larger score.
Kay and Condit were the star per-
formers in the local back field.
Kay's line plunges were heart
breakers for his opponents, and
when few yards were needed to
save the ball on last down, bling,
went the ball, and Kay, with from
two to five Pointers on his back,
would smash through to the re-
CURED distance. Condit was also
sure ground gamer, and his tack
ling was sensational. Nelson made
excellent gains on end runs and
when he gets a little more accus-
toned to the style of his team mates
playing Normal will have back
field hard to beat in any college.
All of the other River Falls players
played their positions in fine shape
and deserve special mention if
space would permit.
River Falls scored two touch
downs in the first quarter, Kay and
Condit carrying the ball over, Civ
ing the locals II points in this
period. Bliss was taken out after
the first score, with strained
ankle. Peirce was put in at right
end, C0ndit was shifted from quar-
ter to Bliss place at right half and
Keith went from right end to quar-
ter. In the second quarter Condit
scored touchdown and Keith kick
ed goal, adding to River Falls
score. Kay and Nelson each made
a touchdown in the third period,
bringing the total up to 81, and Kay
added another touchdown in the
fourth, Keith kicking goal, making
the final score River Falls SO,
Stevens Point 0.
The River Falls lineup was as
follows:-
Peirce, re
Bugess, rg
Dawson, ri
Cudd,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
Opera House News

October 25---" House Of Thousand
Candles"
November 12---"The Thief"
(Both of the above are from the
C. S. Primrose Agency,)
March, Hamlet
March----Rockwell's New Sunny
South Minstrel Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10
New Ellsworth Firm

w. S. Dodge, who last week pur-
chased the grocery business of E..
A. Peterson, has taken his son
Howard into partnership with him
and the firm will be known as w. S.
Dodge & Son. Mr. Dodge and his
son are welcomed to the ranks of
Ellsworth business men. Both are
live, up-to-date hustlers, the kind
every live town needs in order to
keep it on the map.-Ellsworth
Herald.
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10

Office stationery of all kinds
printed on the best of stock at the
most reasonable prices at the
Journal Job Office. adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-10-10

DR.. James w. Strong, whose adj
dress at the Powell home last Tues
day evening caused SO much favor
able comment, is man of inter.
national reputation. He was a
personal friend of such men as
Emerson, Tennyson, Lincoln,
Browning and others, known to
fame the world over. 1t was a rare
and pleasurable treat for those who
had the opportunity to be present at
this affair to hear the Doctor, at the
age of eighty years, tell from remi-
niscences of personal acquaintance
stories from the life of Robert
Browning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-09-23
Mexican FederaIS
Trapped by Rebels


Monterey, Mexico. Sept 23.-A small
body Of federals, numbering about 100.
who were sent to drive the rebels from
Ia Barbla ranch. escaped annihilation,
bat weer completely routed, although
It is said only ten were killed. The
news Of the defeat was brought here
by one fleeing soldier, who said that
the federals had gained La Rosita pass
and there for three hours sustained
tho rebel fire and due to tic excellent
location, held the position, losing none
Of their men The rebels ceased fir,
ing and withdrew apparently abandon.
ing their work The federals resumed
their march and fell into the ambush
Gen. Banquet, who has been stationed
at Pedricena, is said to be on the way
to Musquiz at the head of a force to
deal vengeance.
Marcel Caraveno, commanding the
rebels, it is said to be one OF the Cara
zagalan brothers who proved the au
thor Of the new Revolutionary move
ment which developed a few weeks
ago in the stale Of coahuilt Anders
Garzalgan is now in New York.