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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25
The wireless telegraph station be- ina huilt Enr thn Na.at ErnIa,L Mi

The wireless telegraph station be- ing built for the New England Navi- gation company, near the coast, and on the farm of B. r. Clark, near Pleasant View, is 10 be made much larger and more efficient that at first planned and will probably be one of the very best wireless stations in the country. In order to meet all require ments, more land was needed and the company has leased two acres of MT Clarks farm for the purpose. The recent lesson of the Titanic is per haps the reason for increasing the ef- fciency of the shore service in connec- ton with the fleet of steamers owned by the company and supplied with the wireless telegraph system.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

Although B. E. Garrett of Wash ington county, Okla, is S4 years old, he walked to Saltwater, Okla, dis tance of nearly 140 miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

A Westerly physician was the owner of two valuable bulldogs of high de- gree, but now one is dead and the other is near unto death. These an imals were brought up together and had always been on the most friendly terms; they ate, slept, walked, ran and played together, and were always in readiness to aid each other In an at tack from other canines. They were left in the house together a day or two ago and for a time they were the only occupants.
 When a member of the household returned the dogs were found lying on the floor. each having firm hold on the other Both animals were terribly lacerated and bleeding, which with the blood spattered about the room indicated that they had had a fierce battle A veterinarian was summoned and when he arrived a beautiful white dog, the elder of the two, was dead, and the other. a fine brindle dog, was unable to walk. The dogs had never shown any disposition to attack each other and just what caused them to fight to death will never be known.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

The shirt factory that has been es- tabished in what was formerly the plant of the Westerly Woolen Mill Co. is destined to be one of the largest ana most complete of it's kind in the country. Operations have been com menced with about sixty employees in the brick mill building on the Con necticut side of the Pawcatuck river and this force will be greatly increased as soon as adequate living premises can be acquired. The mill boarding house is nearly ready for occupancy and plans have been arranged for the erection of a number of tenement houses for operatives. An addition is to be made to the brick mill and the buildings on the Westerly side of the river are being made ready for Uccu- panCy.
 The shirtings will be manufactured complete and the shirts will be mado and packed ready for shipment direct to dealers. In connection with the plant will be box factory, and thus even the boxes containing the shirts will be made on the premises.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

The working derricks used in con- nection with the erecton or the new town building and courthouse, although new and strong, are not considered safe and adequate to handle the large blocks of granite that will be used in the construction of the main en- frances to the building. Therefore, breast derricks from the New England Granite works, with capacity of many tons on a straight lift, and with con siderable more power and saIcty than boom derricks, will be used for that special work. These derricl;s will be placed and rigged by Maurice Sulli- van, the expert in that line fo; the local granite company.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

The next annual session will be held in Woonsocket. The session of 1911 was held in Westerly,
 Officers were elected as follows: Edwin s. Birmingham of Providence, state councillor; William B. Matthews, Providence, state vice councillor; Ozro c. Burrows, Providence. state council secretary; J. Frank Coffin, Providence, state council treasurer; s. Fred Bick- nell, Woonsocket, state council in ductor John w. Coe, Block Island, state council examiner; Oscar c. An drews of Anthony, state council inside protector; Edwin s. Birmingham, Asa Birmingham and Henry Potter, repre- sentatiVes to national council.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

ness before the public tbere Is no me- alum better than throuES cae RdYertIs- tnG eolpmps Q1 Gha Bulletin,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

Daniel CarIey is boss carpenter on the new town building and courthouse. Mir. Carley resided in Norwich for sev- eral years and was lieutenant in Co. c, Third regiment. c. N. G.. and q very competent military officer. When a young man he was appointed to the United States military academy at West Point, but did not remain the required period for graduation, He then learned the carpenters trade and became a thorough workman in that line.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

You'll find 1t a downright pleasure are daily pleasing others with the su- perior quality of our Hay, Grain and Feed and l am sure we can please you.
 You'll find 1t down right pleasure to buy your Hay, Grain or Feed from me.
 ''rhe proof of the pudding is in the eating" A trial order will convince you.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

The Westerly Textile company that is to begin operations in the long vacant mill properties in Main street, has been chartered with Frederic E. Fowler of Middletown, Conn, and William Segar and Charles Perry of Westerly, as incorporators. The com pany Is capitalized at $100,Q00 and is organized to manufacture, sell and otherwise deal in all kinds of textile fabrics. The charter was granted at the office of the secretary of state on Wednesday. and the work of equip ment of the mill property will soon be- gin. The company will operate in both the stone and brick mills that extend from the Briggs block to the mill of the Lehigh Valley silk mill The property has been vacant since the Solway company moved to Paw tucket about seven years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

The Westerly District Sunday School association is planning for the meeting which will be held in the Broad Street Christian church May 2. The principal addresses will be by Herbert NJ. Clark of Hhenix and Rev. Charles T. Brown of Providence. It is also being ar. ranged to hold a Sunday school in stltute in connection with the meet ing on the first three Thursday eve- nings in May The officers of the as- sociation are; Rev. Joseph l.. Pea cock, presidenH John Fl. Austin, vice president: William D. Howard. secre tary; Ethan Wilcox, treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-25

Mrs. Walter Clark, who, witk her family, moved to Hartford from Vest
 erly about month ago, and who was severely burned few days after reaching Hartford. her clothing catch ing fire while sine was burning rubbish in the yard died Tuesday night at her Hartford home. She IS survived hy her husband. 8 daughter Grace. and a
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
TRIAL OF SCHMITZ

JBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONs1
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.--The trial
of ex-Mayor Schmitz for alleged brib-
cry through the telephone companies
will begin in Judge Lawlor's court
February g.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04

way the farmer, lawyer, physician,
school study club, student, or anyone
wishing a book not to be found in the
county will be supplied from the
shelves Of the state library, or where
ever they can secure the book, as
sometimes they borrow even from the
library Of congress.
That the plan is a good one can not
be denied. That it is economical and
efficient has been proved in the various
counties-nearly q score Of them
that are carrying on the work. I'M
perial is new county, but made up Of
intelligent men, women and children
who have had library privileges else
where, and want them still more so
here. For each community to attempt
to give library privileges the cost is
prohibitive. But for the county to CO.
operate, an admirable service will be
forthcoming. Every community-even
the school districts-will be equally
benefited, for while headquarters are
at the county seat, that will simply
be the distributing point, and the
books will be out in all parts Of the
county, wherever needed or in use.
The supervisors are to be commended
for taking this initial step to give I'm
perial county one of the best blessings
OF Civilizations chance for everyone
to read, and continue education not
simply to the end of school days, but
through his life.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
YOUNG BUSINESS Man
BRINGS BRIDE HOME
Harry o. Fisher, Who Was Married in
Los Angeles Last Week, Comes With
His Wife to Make Home Here.

Harry 0. Fisher, one of the popular
young business men OF this city and
a member of the firm of Hartigan &
Fisher, slipped away to Los Angeles
more than a week ago and on Decem
Der 23 was married to Miss Bessie AL
len OF Dixon, H. The wedding took
place at the home of the brides sister
Mrs. l. A Ross.
Mr.. Fisher slipped back to Ell Cen
tro again and resumed his duties at
the Hartigan & Fisher store, with his
large circle of friends here none the
wiser. He went to Los Angeles for the
New Year holidays and now has re-
turned to El Centro with his bride
They arrived last night.
A jolly company OF young folks met
Mr.. and Mrs Fisher at the train when
they arrived and gave them lively
reception. Mrs. Fisher was placed in
a buggy and escorted to the hotel, but
Mr.. Fisher came in for more elabor-
ate attention. He was placed on
burro, bound to its back and then es-
corted through Main street to the
Central Pool Holl, where the burrC
and bridegroom were ushered into the
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher VIII make theil
home on Park avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
LOAN CORPORATION
LOOKS WITH FAVOR
ON THIS VALLEY

Tomorrow Lee A. Phillips, chief
counsel Of the Pacific Mutual fnsur-
ance Company, and loan adviser for
that concern, will come to Ell Centro
accompanied by Mr.. Drake, a member
of the executive committee of this
company and also president of the
Los Angeles Savings Bank and Trust
Company. They come for the purpose
of making a general inspection of I'm
perial Valley.
This concern has shown liberal
policy in placing loans on Imperial
Valley properties during the past few
months, and has already placed from
$4,000 to $4,000 on such property.
w. j. Haneline, their local agent, has
applications on hand for loans amount
ing to as much more, and it is expected
these will be approved after this gen
eraI inspection by officers OF the com
pany
Mr.. Phillips has made various trips
to this valley and has been strong
factor in securing loans for this ter
.ritory. Mr.. Drake has not seen this
country, and will take time to view it's
great productivenss and prospect for
further development.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
COUNTY FREE LIBRARY
IDEA BEING PRESENTED

At their meeting Tuesday morning
the county board OF supervisors passed
a resolution of intention to establish
county free library, this being the
preliminary step in the carrying out
of the. plan. The matter was present
ed to the supervisors by Miss Harriet
G. Eddy of the state library, who has
come into the county in response to
requests for information concerning
the county free library as it is being
carried on in other counties, and how
one may be established in this county
For several years different counties
an over the state have been establish
ing county free Libraries, which SIM
ply means free library service for
everybody in the county For too long
time the library has been Il priv
ilege available only to the cities. BY
the county plan the library is made
equally available to the smaller COM
munities and to the country. When
each town attempts to carry on Ii
brary just for itself alone, it usually
results in makeshift, incomplete
reading room service. BY the county
plan all the county may unite in CO.
operative understanding, giving many
times to the service to each place and
each person,-more service to those
who had little, and good service to
those who before had none at all.
The working out of the plan is Sim
pie, in every respect like q city library
with its branches in the different parts
of the town. The difference is that
the county free library has the whole
county for it's area of service, instead
of just one town. By the provisions
of the law, the supervisors are en-
powered to establish and maintain
this county free library, with headquar-
ters at the county seat, in charge of
trained county librarian, and with
branches out in the different COM
munities. In communities large enough
to wish and need it, q reading room
can be maintained, supplied with mag
| azines, etc. In all the branches a col
lection of books is placed, to be changed
| from time OF time as the books are no
! longer needed or used. Then if any
one wants book not to be found in
! the local collection, the custodian of
| that branch asks for it to be sent out
| from the county free library headquar-
| ters. If it is not there, il will be sent
from the state library, for State Lii
brarian j. L. Gillis is most cordial to
| this plan of county free libraries and
I is encouraging their establishment in
every way possible. The state library
even offers a loan of the first 1000 vol
umes necessary to start a county free
! library. These books would be sent in
bulk to the county, to be distributed
out to the branches, and circulated
from one to the other as often as nee
essary. In addition to this loan, the
general reference collection of the
state library--a splendid library of
nearly 100000 volumes-is, as ex-
| planned above, open to each county
free library for special requests, all
costs OF transportation, etc, to be
borRs hg the stats library Ia thi'
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
HAROLD BELL WRIGHT GREETED
BY SCORES OF HIS NE|CHBORS

acres to the enemies a king must con
quer and speaking Of the people of the
valley as the subjects of King Water
who must fight his battles and win his
victories
A short intermission was taken, af
ter which E. e. Beamer, accompanied
by Miss de Soige, rendered baritone
solo and responded to an encore.
w. F. Holt spoke briefly on ''Imper
ial Valley and the high ideals of the
people who have reclaimed the desert
he having been introduced as one per-
son who had performed great deeds in
the building of Imperial Valley.
Paul Steintorf of Calexico gave a
whistling solo and responded to an
encore.
The address by Mr. Wright in re-
sponse to the cordial greeting extended
him showed his abiding faith in the
feeling toward them individually. He
said he felt this was the last grand
stand of the American deserts against
the conquest of man. and he had
wanted to put into words the story of
the conquering spirit of the race as it
was here illustrated. He made a con-
fession that in his judgment he had
fallen short of the high ideal he had
set for himself in writing "The Win
ming of Barbara Worth" He said that
to him great achievements were reve-
lauions of character. There is not a
factory, not..a cathedral, not a battle
ship that does not illustrate character,
and that is why the desert reclamation
appeals to him.
1T is not because the land is wide
or has possibilities of wealth, but be-
cause it expresses the character of the
men who are subduing it that | am in
terested in the work." he said.
And then he added that it is neces-
sarv to take a distant view of the des-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
DAILY STANDARD FOUNDED AUGUST 1905 NO. 1os

at Washington, d. C. II was his am
bition to enter the naval service and
he enlisted the support Of VIM. Fl.
Hooper, congressional delegate from
| Utah territory, who obtained for him.
on September 20, 1860, an appointment
as cadet of the u s. Naval Academy.
On October /, 1863, young Evans was
promoted to the rank of ensign and
ordered to the steam frigate Powhatan
of the West India squadron. In 1854
65 he served with his ship in the
North Atlantic blockading squadron
and in 1865 he was engaged in both
attacks on Fort Fisher, where he saw
the first serious fighting and received
two severe rifle shot wounds The
doctors, after O consultation, decided
tnat it was necessary to amputate both
legs of the young officer But Fight
ing Bob" did not agree with them. He
drew his pistol and cody informed
the doctors that he would blow off
the head of the first man who APP
preached him. The doctors held an
other consultation and decided not to
amputate Evans legs. He was event.
ually cured, but retained a slight limp
as memento OF his injury.
During the Spanish-American war
Capt. Evans was in command of the
battleship Iowa, which distinguished
itself during the battle off Santiago,
when Cervera's fleet made an attempt
to run past the blockading squadron.
The outlook of the Iowa was the first
to discover the Spanish ships coming
out and signalled the fleet The Iowa
rushed forward to meet the enemy,
keeping up an incessant and deliber-
ate fire from her starboard bat
terry. At one time the Iowa was en-
gagged with every ship of the Spanish
fleet When the Viscaya ran aground
Evans sent boats to rescue the crew
and saved 276, including Capt. Eulate,
who surrendered to Evans.
After his appointment as rear ad-
miral, Feb. II, 1901, Evans held sew
eral commissions, the last in 1908,
when he commanded the Atlantic feet
[CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR]
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
ROCK & WHITE LEGHoRN

WHITE ROCK & WHITE LEGHORN
Cockerels for breeding; also a few
choice laying hens of both strains
These are all from the stock winning
the first and second premiums at the
Imperial Valley Fair Of 1911. Eggt
furnished FOR setting or incubators
CHAS. BALANCE, 2h miles s. r
Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04

The public library building was
crowded last evening with citizens of
Ell Centre and other parts of the valley
and with many strangers in the val
ley at the public reception rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bell Wright by
the ladies of the Ten Thousand Club.
The assembly in itself bore no fea-
lures that would be suggestive to the
stranger of the pioneer conditions de-
picted in THE Winning of Barbara
Worth" The affair was informal. but
the surroundings, the people and the
evidences of refinement were such as
might have been seen in any COM
munity in the land where culture and
prosperity prevail.
J. Stanley Brown presided, making
a brief comment on the fitness of the
reception and the place chosen for
greeting man distinguished in let
ters. He said that the reception was
rendered, not as a tribute to the gen.
ius of Mr. Wright, but as a greeting
from friends and neighbors in appre-
citation of the character of Mr. and
Mrs. Wright
An orchestra composed of Murray
Stover, l. G. Alger and Miss Eddy rem
dered a selection, and Mrs r. B. Vaile,
president of the Ten Thousand Club,
extended greeting on behalf of the
club, in which she spoke most fittingly
and appreciatingly of Mr. Wright's
several works and of the charming
characters he has created.
Miss Grace Foncanon of Imperial
sang very prettily and responded to an
encore, after which Albert Durham
gave humorous account of the works
of Mr.. Wright Mrs Edward d. Haley
added to the pleasure of the evening
by rendering piano solo.
George l.. Melton spoke from the
subject, Water is King, Here is it's
Kingdom" comparing the reclaimable
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
Ell CENTRO MAN MARR|ES
A Los ANGELES LADY
w. j. Hane!fne and Miss Daisy Horne
Join Their Lives in Matrimonial
Journey-Buid Home Here.

w. ]. Haneline representative Of the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany for Imperial Valley, and Miss
Daisy Horne of Los Angeles, were mar
ried on December 26 at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Anna Horne
61S West Fifty fifth street, Los An
geles.
A week was spent at San Diego and
Coronado Beach, and this morning Mr.
and Mrs. Haneline came to Ell Centro
Several Of their friends met them et
the hotel and proposed an automobile
ride to the site of the new home
which Mr.. Haneline is building on
Orange avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets. They gladly con
sented and after the bridal couple
were seated in the auto their friends
kindly tackled to the sides and back
of the machine large cards bearing
the words We're just married" Ul-
conscious Of these cards the party
proceeded and all through Main street
the driver footed his 'honk, houk" and
people smiled their greetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanslins will make
their home at the Hotel Oregon until
their cottage on Orange avenue il
ready for occupancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
JUSTICE SHOT BY LITIeANT

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONs1
RIVERSIDE, Jan. 4.-Justice OF the
Peace Holton Webb was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded by John Chinnici,
an Italian, against whom he had re-
turned an adverse verdict in civil
suit involving 500. Chinnici waited in
the hall and shot four times when
Webb was entering his Office. Chianici
fed and posse is pursuing him.
Chinnici was caught at the San Ber-
nardino county line by Sheriff Wilson
He fed on a bicycle until exhausted
He refused to talk The sheriff, fear
ing lynching, has triple guard over
the prisoner in jail Feeling is high
against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
IA TOILETTE WILL STAND PAT

IA TOILETTE WILL STAND PAT
[BT UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO, Jan--4-4-Reports that
Senator La Toilette will retire from
the presidential race were quieted to-
day by Walter Houser, La Folletts's q
manager, who said:
II wish to set at rest the rumor for
al time. The campaign will continue
until La Toilette carries the coAvsR-
ton. That's hnal"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04

ert to appreciate it. He knew that the
people who are struggling here did
not carry on their work for the good
Of the future. He did not believe the
Puritan fathers had any conception Of
the generations who would sing their
praise. 1t is because of the uncon-
scious efforts of the people and their
unwilling cooperation in performing
great task that the true character
of the people is shown in their work.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
TRIED FOR KILLING BABE

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SANTA BARBARA, Jan. 4.--Taking
testimony in the trial of John Rech
charged with the murder of four
hours old baby has been begun. 1t is
evident the defense will base it's case
on Rech's terror of increasing cost OF
living and possibly will try to show
insanity.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
TO TRY DYNAMITERS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4.-When the
cases against Bert Connors, Ira Ben
der and A. P. Maple, labor leaders ac-
cused of conspiracy to dynamite the
f.all of Records, was brought to trial
it was learned that separate indict-
ments had been returned, necessitat-
ing separate trials. Maple and Bender
will go to trial Monday and Connors
later
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-04
HIGH RECORD REACHED
IN INSTRUMENTS FILED
WITH COUNTY RECORDER

+ Yesterday was high-record
I. day in the office of County Re-
I. corder John Norton. Two hun
I. dred and sixty-two instruments
(. were filed for record. This ex-
I. ceeds largely any record for a
I. single day since the organization
|. of Imperial County.
I. OF these instruments 240 were
/. location notices on mining claims
(. in the Carriso Creek country.
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