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Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
RANCHES BEING IMPROVED
WITH COMFORTABLE HOUSES
Era Of Better Homes for the Settlers
Has Arrived and Many Substantial
Improvements Are Being Made

Imperial valley ranchers have
reached the era when they are able
to provide better homes for their fam
lilies. In all parts of the valley there
is a general movement in this direc.
ton. The settlers wife has had an
heroic part in the reclamation of I'M
perial valley, and it is a pleasure to
note that the day of the tent house
and brush shack is fast passing, while
comfortable modern homes are arising
in all districts.
Among the recent improvements are
the following:
County Supervisor E. e. Bennett is
building one of the best houses in the
southern part of the >,valley on his
ranch in water district No. 6.
Dr. A. G. Toprahanian is building a
substantial residence on his ranch east
of Imperial.
for Victor Haulade, who recently pur-
chased the T. j. Matthews 80 acres
and so acres from J. M. Foster.
A two-story residence is being erect
ed for B. l.. McKeehan on his ranch
east of Imperial.
The Ferris Ranch Company is erect
ing fine residence Oh land west of FL
Centro.
A four-room cottage, with modern
improvements, is being erected for
Richard Kinnaird on his ranch near
Imperial.
This is simply an indication of what
is going on in all parts of Imperial
valley. This season will bring about
a great change in the general appear
ance of the farming districts.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
MEDICAL CORPS ENDS A
GREAT WORLDS SC0URGE

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-What the
medical corps of the United States
army can do in the determination of
diseases peculiar to countries not of
the same climatic conditions as the
I United States has been shown by its
work in Cuba and the Canal Zone, but
no better Illustration can be given than
the very efficient manner in which it
has practically eliminated beri-beri in
the Philippine scouts.
Much of the efficiency of the scouts,
in the early days of their organization,
was seriously impaired by the preva-
lence of this dreaded scourge. but now
under the watchful eye of the medical
officers of the army the disease has be-
come virtually non-eXistent, less than
half a. dozen cases having developed
during the past year. Reports show
that in 1909 there were $50 cases
among the scouts in 1910, 1S9; and
in 1911 only five.
AT the close of 1909, medical officers
concluded that the cause of the cpl
demic was the highly polished rice of
commerce. They therefore made the
experiment of limiting the amount of
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department of the Interior. United States
Land Office, Los Angeles California,
TO JAMES F. FLYNN. of 6A91a So. Hill
St, Los Angeles, Cal, contestee:
Yog are hereby , notified oiitns =, that that
tro, California, as his postoffice address,
did on February End, 1912, file in this
office his duly corroborated application to
your desert land entry. No. O7S3S Serial
No. 07S3S, made February 21st. 1910, for
w. Y of NE. a and w. Y of Sc. q,
section 80, township 16 south, range 10
east, San Bernardino meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges that
said James f. Flynn has not made nor
nor has he or any one for him, made
any expenditure on said land, nor placed
any improvements thereon; that said land
at the present time is wholly unreclaimed
ly abandoned the same.
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 there
under without your further right to be
heard therein, either before this office or
on appeal if you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the FOURTH
publication of this notice. as shown be-
low, your answer. under OATH specifical-
ly meeting and responding to these ale
cations of contest, or if you fail within
that time to file in this office due proof
that you have served copy of your an
person or by registered mail. If this
service is made by the delivery of a
copy OF your answer to the contestant
in person, proof of such service must be
either the said contestants written ac-
acknowledgement of his receipt of the copy,
showing the date of its receipt, or the
affidavit of the person by whom the de-
livery was made stating when and where
the copy was delivered; if made by reg
istered mail proof of such service must
consist of the affidavit of the person by
| ,l,,NY,, tla 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 de-
sire future notices to be sent to you.
FRANK Bl'RlGN, Register:
O. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver
Date of first publication. Feb p. 1917.
Date of second publication, Feb; %, l9l2.
Date of third publication. March :, 1912.
Date of fourth publication, March II, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
TRANSFERS OF REALTY
IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
Record Of Transfers Of imperial Coun
ty Realty as Shown by Compilations
Of Peoples Abstract g. Trust
Company.

G.. A. e. Myrtle L. Dawdy Oh. & W.
to R. Malan, lot 20, block 81, Braw-
ley.
Florence p. & Thomas r. Griffith
| (w. & h. to w. B. Turner, tract 105
1913 (this deed to fulfill half of all
agreements made between Griffith and
O. H. Barrass Jr. dated July -, 1910
V. E. & B. C. Stockwell to George
& Mabel Gaylord, lot 7, block 8, Ala
morio
Earl C. & Erna NJ. Pound (h & W.
to J. F. Hawk, tract SO, 14-13 and
14-14
j. F. & Martha E. Howk (h & W.
to Oscar Werner, tract 80, 14-13 and
| 14-14
James C. G. Matte M. Sinclair (h
& W. to Louis P. & Rosie b. Tyler
! lots 13 and east % feet of lot IA, block
81, Brawley.
Ell Centro Land Co. to George f.
Dixon, lot II, block 81, Ell Centre.
Sarah H. King to Ida v Franklin,
lot 10, block 6, Ell Centro.
| R. A. Guthridge to V. E. Stockwell
! lot Z, block s, Alamorio.
| Ida V. & Arthur w. Franklin (w. &
h) to William Driggers, lot 10, block
6, El Centro
Southern Trust and Savings Bank
to Samuel G.. Mack, northwest quar-
ter of northwest quarter of section 2S,
1873.
Same to w. C. Hamilton. southeast
quarter of southwest quarter and
southwest quarter of southeast quar-.
fnr nd hno CT ,.f<
of northwest quarter and northwest
quarter of northeast quarter, section
80, 1873.
| west quarter of northwest quarter
section 90, 1873.
Victor Johnson (unmarried) to Alice
Groftholdt, south 43 acres of lots 1 and
l2, section 8. 17-15.
C. H. Walton & Eta, his wife, to
w. j. Seat. lot 1, block 90; lot 12,
block 90, and lots 9 and 10, block 80,
Holtville.
W. J. Seat & Mary, his wife, to the
Southern California Baptist Conven.
! ton, corporation, lot 1, block %,
Holtville.
Julia l.. Walton & J. A., her husband,
to J. H. Harden, lots % and "a, block
30, HOltville.
Harden, j. H. & Ocia, his wife) to
Horace B. Gillespie, lots % and "a,
block 80, Holtville.
John j. Schlund & Mary, his wife,
to E.. J. NJ. Hale, south half of tract
so, 1914.
Ed E. Boyd & Frace, his wife, to
Peter Molloy, lot 110,1 BLOCK "a, Holt
vile.
Bruce l.. Dray to Mrs Amanda r.
McClung, south half of section 16,
14-17
Nellie F. Minniear to Title Guaran-
tee and Trust Co., southeast quarter
of southeast quarter, section 26, 1912,
being north 40 acres of tract AZ.
Maud Maxwell & J. L., her hus-
band, to Title Guaranty and Trust Co.
east half of northwest quarter, west
half Of northeast quarter and northeast
quarter of northeast quarter, contain
ing 200 acres, being tracts 45 and 46,
1912.
Roger Glenn Webster & Blanche S.,
his wife, to Robert W. Gray and Mar
ian A, his wife, as joint tenants, west
half of tract 127, 1913; also right OF
way over south 20 feet of east halt
of tract 127.
d. W. Phelps, single, to Frederick
A. Phelps & Mary b., his wife, section
SO, 9-19.
! Laura A. Miller & j. j., her husband
to w. A. Layman & Louisa A., his
wifewife, and Garry G. Layman, single
to each an undivided one-fifth interest
in tract 104, 1914, subject to road
easement along east 60 feet and 80 feet
on south.
w. H. Paulin & Emma, his wife, to
Frank r. Brainard, lots % and %
block 49, Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
NOTICE roa puslieAr,on
mot Coal Lands--0soto)

Department OF the Interior. u. i. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal. February n
1912--NOTICE Is hereby given that
ALEXANDER r. FERRELL, Of seeiey.
Cal. assignee OF James II. Alien. who. or,
February 12, 1908, made desert land entry
No. 1852. Serial No. 05010. for NV Il
NV. u. section II, township 16 s., range
IL f., S. p. meridian. being lot L. Sec
IA, T. 16 s., r. 12 F.. S. r.. NJ, ~ the
resurvey has lied notice of intention to
make final proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Imperial County
at E Centro, California, on the 18th day
of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses; Grover
G. Gray Joel II. Campbell, Peter j.
storms. George l.. Campbell all of See
ley, Cal. FRANK BEREN.
mch9 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

rice to Is ounces and enforcing the
use of unpublished grain.
With those who know the difficulty
of breaking in on the time-immemorial
customs of the Orientals there is no
doubt that the army officers justify
the commentator given them by Gen
eral Bell in his latest report when he
says This unprecedentedly favora-
BILE condition reflects most creditably
on the zeal, energy and efficiency of
the members of the medical corps"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lands-o4se3,

mot Coal Lands-046e3)
department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 10,
is hereby given that
ETHEL /. vARNEY, Of Imperial, Cal.
who, on June Z, 1907, made Desert Land
Entry No; o4S9s, for NE. n NE. 4.
Sec. IL. T. 16 S.. r. IA E., being lot
|, section IL. township Is g., range Il 4,
S. B. meridian. by the resurvey, has filed
notice OF intention to make final pybol
to establish claim to the land above d.
Court of Imperial County, at E Centre.
California, on the l21st day of March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: e. n.
Houck, H. Pittman, George Varney, all
Of Imperial CAL; w. p. Downey Of See
ley; Cal FRANK BUREN.
mch1S Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lanus-o517o)

Department of the Interior, e. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. TO-
DAISY N. oEAReoRN, Of siisbee. sfiiasa cai. sf.
who. on March q, 1908. made Desert Land
Entry; No. .4767,. Serial No. o517s. for
Is f.. S. B. meridian being tract 157,
T. 16 s., r. 13 E., S. 3. NJ, by the
resurvey, has filed notice of intention to
the land above described. before the Clerk
OF the Superior Court of Imperial County,
at FL Centro California, on the 18th day
of March. 1912.
G. Bogue. of Calexico, CAL; Fred W.
Paine, of Ell Centre, Call; Frank j.
Blaschko, of Sisbee, CAL; Charles f.
Dearborn. of Silsbee, Cal
mch1S FRANK BUREN,, Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Coal Lands-o5oe6)

Department of the Interior T. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles. Cal. January 20.
pENRY S. JeRNleAN. If seeley. e' Cal. 1.
assignee of George W. Stephenson, who
on March 4. 1908. made desert land en-
NV. a w. y NE Il. Sec Is. town.
ship lG s. range l. E.. s. e. meridian
being tract 81. T. 16 s.. r. 12 f., s.
of intention to make final proof. to es-
tablish claim to the land above described
before the Clerk of the Superior Court
fornia. on the Sth day of March. 1872
Claimant names as witnesses: George
W. Cartwright, Anton Gerdes Milton p
Adams, James l.. Jernigan, all of Seeley
Cal FRANK BUREN,
mch3 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

O. r. ". ROBINSON, Receiver.
Date of first publication. Feb. %. 1917
Date of second publication, Feb %, 1872
Date of third publication. March :, 1872
Date of fourth publication, March II, 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29
FREE
IMPERIAL VALLEY
SOUVENIR pOsTALS

Be sure to send at once to all your
friends who can be interested in I'M
perial valley the new free souvenir re-
turn postal cards now being distrib-
uted ythe Southern Pacific. These
cards contain a fine view of one Of
the canals-just the thing to attract
outside attention this dry season. Get
busy-do it today.
Cards may be secured at
COLLINS BOOK STORE.
DAILY BROS. & CAGES.
IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT
SEND OUT A BUNCH OF THESE
CARDS TODAY AND HELP
BOOST THE VALLEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

aTeNRT =Hg r,ss1 o5 aH{,oSos If SoH0!1Ss oE
cAL.fesNiS,' .eesNHS' AZ ~ TIE TIE seTLoossEE g.
BUSINESS, FEBRUARY 10Th, 1912.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. $212 757 SO;
Overdrafts, secured and unse-
u. s. Bonds to secure circula-
U. s. Bonds on hand 4iSoooo Zoo. 90
Bonds securities, etc. .......... 29,500. 90
Banking House. Furniture, and
Fixtures .............. 5000. 90
reserve agents. .............. 1855. 70
Agents ...................... 156, ,625. IS
Checks and other Cash Items. 6O7.OS
Notes of other National Banks. S150.00
Fraetional S;tka,a Paper Currency -oo ..
viz: Specie. ................. 2o,9ss. .o5
Treasurer (5 per cent of circu-
lation .................... 2,250.oo
Total Observation-Disclosures $4s5. .sss. ss
Capital stock paid in. .........$ 100000
Surplus fund. .................... 100000
penses and Taxes paid. ... 1885,
National Bank Notes outstand-
Individual deposits subject to
cneck ...................... 333, 20 so
Demand certificates of deposit. 9,265.S3
Time certificates of Deposit. 3S,06S. As
Certified checks. ks................ 209. SO
Cashiers checks outstanding. 4069. rs
Total s4e5, ,6ss. 9s
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, SIS:
l, j. V. Wachtel Jr., Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest:
SAML w. DUNAWAY.
r. +. MOORE.
f. E. FORESTER,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 28th day of February, 1912.
ALLEN f. NITFFER
Notary Public.
Ny Commission expires March. 10. 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-02-29

The Pioneer Transfer Company is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
prices. ONCE on Fifth street just north
Of Main street. Phone Main l. If
The record., 1912-04-11
E0iRD'S DAlRlMaN.
A Journal peyCied Exclusively TO
EairyiHg ard Dairy Stock
Interests.

Hoard's DaIryman is the biggest
and most practical dairy farm
paper published in the United
States lloard's Dairyman shows
a feeling interest and practical
knowledge of all things obout the
farm.
Its editors are daily in the farm
atmosphere and confronted with the
same questions to solve that are
before the farmer. lioard's Dairy
man talks good, hard farm sense
atoat soils and crops and how to
best handle them, talks over the
good and bad points of cows; their
breeding and products. Every con
ceivable question is considered that
will interest the farmer who really
wants to make more money and do
better with his farm. Its intensely
practical.
Sample copies cheerfully sent
upon request, better still-sub-
scribe now. The subscription price
per year is SI.oo. Send your order
now. Address -Hoard's Dairy
man, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
The record., 1912-04-11
Painful Feet.

Pain in the feet IN walking is
generally due to the weakness or the
actual breaking down of the arch of
the fco:-or rather of the arches, for
actually there are two. The second
is a transverse arch at the base of
the toes. When it gives way the
foot broadens out, and since the
spring of the toes is lost, the step is
less elastic and often accompanied
with pain.
In rare instances the arch is not
broken down, but Is rather exagger-
ated, and the heel is somewhat
raised; the condition, in fact, is that
of incomplete clubfoot. In walking,
the heel barely touches the ground,
and any attempt to bring 1t down
firmly and completely strains the
muscles in the calf of the leg and
causes pain. Another cause of pain
ful feet Is a gouty or rheumatic con
diiIon of the fibrous structures.
This brief account of the causes
of pain in the feet shows that it is
Impossible to say offhand what will
bring relief. Almost always, how
ever, even in cases that seem purely
rheumatic; much relief comes from
walking more on the outer side of
the foot; the patient should not toe
out but should point the feet straight
forward, or even toe in somewhat.
| That relages the tension of the
lIgaments that support the arch
and allows them to recover their
tone.
When the effort TO force the foot
into this position is lrksone or
painful, the patient should have
the solcs aud heels of his shoes
built up with a layer of leather
on the inner half, SO as to throw
the weight OF the ody on the outer
side Of the foot and relieve
the arch from pressure. If that
does not bring relief, 1t may
be necessary to use an arch sup
port. That, however, should be
done only on the advice of tie
surgeon, for in certain cases the
support aggravates the condition al d
prevents the strengthening of the
lagaments that support the arch.
If caused by rheumatism or even
ly fail ia the arch, pain in the
feet may o.tel be ie ieved by bath
ing them m0rnIng and night in a
solution of Epson salts, in the ratio
of two tablespoonfuls TO a pint of
water.
The record., 1912-04-11

WEATHER prophets in the United
States are suffering from The effects
of a hard ard unframed winter
that refused to obey orders, but the
nerve strain on them has been
nothing as compared with that on
the political prophets who try TO
tell Mexico what it is going to do.
They do not know whether the gov
ernment is coming or going even
after survey.
The record., 1912-04-11
Religion as
SailsE action
Gy Rev. Hugh T. kcr.
Pastor of Fullerton Avenue
Prcsby.enan Church, Chicago

TINr-One thing thou lachest.-Msri
10 Il.
The record., 1912-04-11

AK amendment of the Patent
Law, SO that it could not be con
strued TO authorize monopolies in
in unpatented articles used in con-
nection with a patented device,
would answer well enough for the
future. Such an amendment might
also dcvitalize some OF the existing
combinations in restraint of trade
which are based on patent rights
Lessees Of patent machines might
obtain relief from oppressive
aud inequitable conditions
imposed upon them in supposed
accord with the unamended law.
But so far as concerns criminal
prosecutions, the proposed amend
meat would be ex post facto. No
penalties coGld be enforr cd under
the Sherman act, The statues of the
various States, or the general law
as against those who consPired to
restrain trade, or imposed on their
victims monopoly contracts under
ever of alleged patent rights \
ut,r g. Criminal prosecutions
tno q Ivernmeni against Trusts
,ou.d fail Besides amending the
statute. the decision of lie Supreme
Court must lie reversed. Judicial
opinions are 70. eX post fdcto
because the law laid down IN them
Is assumed To have always been the
law
The record., 1912-04-11

THoUGu Capt. Scott was not the
FIRST to tap the south pole with a
snow shovel and say tcrscly but
soulfully. "rsg." he appears 10
be the stuff that drawing lecturers
are made of. His sticking over for
another summer appeals 10 the
popular imagination. Few will at
tend the moving picture show the
night Scott lectures IN town.
The record., 1912-04-11
THE LINE OF THE SPINE

shown above is the curved line which truthfully
presents to your eye the condition Of your
spine II you use sewing machine.
The reason for this is the family sewing
machine as ordinarily constructed. is altogether
wrong. You cannot sit straight in your chair
while operating your machine-try it, sit
straight and square as YOU should, and see If
YOU can sew on your machine: You can't. The
needle is az inches from the center where it
ought to he. TO follow your work you have TO
for a, wrench and strain of all the delicate
chords and ligamentS, affecting stomach,
spleen, liver, kidneys, bowels and nerves, and
resulting in SIDE NEEDLE SPlNk.
II it were possible for a growing child to
operate an ordinary sewing machine, it would
spine would twist and warp, its vital organs
would be injured to such an extent as to pro-
duoe nervous disorders.
In schools, as you know, desks and chairs
are specially constructed to avoid spinal curv-
ature.
In factories where sewing machines arc used,
the work is always directly central with the
operator, otherwise they could not stand the
strain OF the twist of the body and continue to
work.
THE STANDARD CENTRAL NEEDLE
machine IS new type Of family sewing ma
chine designed as health saver and preventer
OF doctors bills.
In this machine tin needle !, central with
the wsrter directly over the center of the
treade. To use it calls for no twist of the
spine, u causes no strain an the internal organs
and consequent torture of the nerves.
With THE STANDARD CENTRAL
NEEDLE machine woman i safe in using
1t all day and every day, without it she is not.
Compare the two piotures-positions taken
from lfe-and decide which You will have
THE SIDE NEEDLE SPINE or THE
CENTRAL NEEDLE SPINE.
p We have printed valuable book, a
STITCH IN THE SIDE" which is yours
FREE for the a>king-and every intelligent
woman will want it and will thank Us for
bringing it to her attention.
II goes into the subject Of sewing machine
construction thoroughly and explains how
and why the STANDARD CENTRAL
NEEDLE SEWING MACHINE is vital to
the health of woman and growing girls. and
how easy it is to buy. II you value your health
and the health of your daughtrrs-you will
scnd for 4 COPY at unCr--n1 obligation. ID Is
FREE. \ postal VIII bring it by returu mail
ROARK, Agent, Gieenvi!le, Ky.
The record., 1912-04-11
DR.. HARVEY W WILEY, who ha

DR. HARVEY W WILEY, who has
rrsIgded from the Government serv-
an OF such force of char
acter ana independence that admin
is,ralive red tape d5Gbiless gals him
greatly 10 bis desire TO be of the
er.i'est service jo the fuh'ic in his
sn,s $50. nxhtin he c arse
sage anu heIlthiul f, cd % the
t",i,su pua,i In hi, uuceasiug
r,dTc on all sdulteritors of food
80 mas won the sincere respect and
affection of The people, and ii was
bu; a short time ago. vhen his en-.
emiss were seeking to press him 20
the wall. hat President Taft sup
portsd him warn.ly ard gave him
a splendid bill Of health. II Is
The record., 1912-04-11

\ MAN should say 10 himself, as
the spring melts into summer, that
the gardening operations which he
has, laid out are to be for the purpose
of developing his muscles and in
creasing his chest development, not
merely for the purpose of cutting
down the cost of living TO less than
nothing. The esger suburbanite
who is trying his luck at gardening
for the first time may not realize
that it is a trade. Would a fellow
who had done nothing of the sort be-
fore order pile of brick for the pur-
pose OF throwing them together in the
form of a noble fiat mansion? He
would not. 1t is different with gar
den seeds. He can save on tobacco
and buy a package of seeds or the
congressman will send him a lot
free of charge. But if he is wise he
will not expect anything from the
seeds he plants. Then when the
tomatoes on his vines grow as large
as waterInelCns he will be happily
surprised.
The record., 1912-04-11
80 GETS PR VAR. IN kDViSG.
THURSDAY. APRIL Il, I9il.

Uttered at the Greenville. Ky, p"stof.iee as
sccond-class matter.