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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 19.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Unsettled, probably
occasional rain, Tuesday; Wednesday,
generally fair and colder. moderate
southerly winds, becoming westerly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Bath Democrats Hold Caucus.

Bath, Me-, Feb. 19-Mayor Frank A.
Small was unanimously renominated and
ward officers We're selected at q Demo-
cratic caucus here. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
For Ospina's Criticism Of
u. s. Government.
Intimated That Sec. Knox Didn't
Contemplate Assuring Colombia
O. Ultimate Arbitration Of Her
Claims Against This Country.

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 19.-Secre-
tary of State Knox said, tonight, he
would carry out the itinerary laid out
before he left Washington unless 9th
erwise instructed by the President. Mr..
Knox expects to sail, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Palmer Choice of saco Republicans.

saco, Me-, Feb 1s-At the Republican
mayoralty caucus, tonight Frank D.
Palmer was nominated by reclamation
Mr.. Palmer is a lawyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Opera House Program Tonight


Four new films will be shown at
the Holt Opera House tonight, includ-
ing THE Vagabond," "A Trip in a
Dirigible Balloon. DR. Bills Patient
and Lieut. Grey OF the Confederacy.
The latter tells the story of how Lieut..
Grey, c. S. A, is sent to obtain plans
of the Federal forts. He meets and is
aided by Col. Carter's daughter, EliZ-
abeth, a loyal Confederate. Later he
is chased and wounded by party of
guerillas, headed by the notorious Jim
Jason. He seeks refuge in the Carter
home, where the guerillas find him.
He shoots Jason and holds the others
at bay. saving the lives of his new
found friends, Elizabeth and her faith
er. Aid finally comes in the form of
Federal soldiers, led by Lieut., Bright
on. L. S. A. Grey refuses to escape
and is taken prisoner, and later SEN
fenced to be Shot as a spy Before
leaving he cOnfesseS his love of Eliza
beth and she cOnfesseS hers to him.
The colonel and Elizabeth intercede
with Gen. Grant in Grey's favor and
succeed in obtaining a reprieve. Eliz-
abeth then goes to President Lincoln
for a pardon. That kindly gentleman
relents and Grey's life is saved, but
he is forced to remain a prisoner dur
ing the remainder of the war. The
war finally ends. Grey and Elizabeth
are married and they pay a visit to
their friend and benefactor, President
Lincoln.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Contest Near Heher

Los Angeles paper says: Register
Buren, and Receiver Robinson Of the
Los Angeles land office last week
heard the contest for the possession
of 163 acres near Heber, the parties
to the proceedings being Earl E. Rob-
bins OF Burbank and Andrew J. Elliott
of Silsbee. Robbins flied a homestead
claim on the land May 24, 1909, and
Elliott on June "a, 1903 II is alleged
that Elliott knew Robbins had filed on
the land and that his witness Campbell
also did. Frank E. Cline first en-
tered the land, but the claim was can
celed - the land office March 2S,
1905 1t is said that Robbins has lived
on the land ever since he entered it.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Randolph Gets an Assistant

Imperial valley people will be inter
eSted in the announcement made from
Tucson yesterday that Charles w.
Hines has been made vice-president
and general manager of the Southern
Pacific lines in Mexico Col. Epes
Randolph will retain general author
ity. but will relinQuish many of the
managerial duties to the new official.
Hines is railroad economist and de-
wiser Of the Hines system of railroad
organization in use on the Hartman
lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Resolution of Esteem

At the meeting of the county exec
utive committee of the w. c. T. I.
the following resolution was passed ::
Resolved, that we, the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Impe-
rial County, extend our heartfelt SYM
pathy to the husband and parents of
our late departed sister, Gladys Cum
mings, who was a faithful worker in
our ranks, having been county super
intendent of medal contest work one
year. She will be missed not only
in her immediate home, but in the
temperance cause at large.
MRS. GERTRUDE ARMOR,
MRS. GRACE RUTH,
MRS. ANGELINE COURTNEY -
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Alamorio Methodist Church

Rev. F. S. Converse, pastor Of The
Alamorio Methodist Church. an
nounces the following services for
next Sunday: Sunday school at 10
a. m: sermon at II. on Capital and
Labor" EpwOrth League at $50 p.
m; song service at 7:30 p. m, fol
lowed by preaching. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Map of DixieIand Town Site

There has been filed for record at
the court house the official map OF
the new town site of DiXieland. Its
description is as follows: A subdivi-
sion of the east half Of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter and
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter and lots ,, and +
of section :, township Is south, range
- east.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Fined for FLOODING Roads

Justice Mayfield has imposed fines
on several ranchers during the past
two weeks because of their flooding
the roads with irrigation water He
finds this disagreeable duty, but is
determined that within his jurisdiction
all persons shall have regard for the
county ordinance pertaining to road
flooding
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Well Known Evanqelists Coming

Rev Oliver Saylor has secured the
services of EvangeHsts Brown and
Curry for two weeks meeting at the
Ell Centro Methodist Church, beginning
Sunday, January 2S. These men have
held successful meetings in various
cities of Southern California and at
present are engaged in a meeting at
Alhambra
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Funk Restnns Calexico Position

Engineer |. b. Funk has resigned
the position of city engineer for Cal
eXico and the city trustees accepted
this resignation at their meeting Tues
day night. They have appointed Lloyd
Prewitt as sewer and plumbing in
spector Virgil Plush has been ap-
pointed electric wiring inspector.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Come TO Visit the Valley

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ramsey of Frank
lin Grove, H., arrived in Imperial val
ley Monday for an inspection of their
ranch property, located four miles
northwest of Imperial Mr.. Ramsey
has not been here for six years, and
expressed great surprise at the gen
eral development that has taken place
during that period
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Chanuinu Atmosphere

is borne out by n sense of increased
humidity in the air here, though splen-
did growing weather continues. Dur
ing the last week much improvement
is apparent in the grain and alfalfa
fields. and few days more of this
weather would afford ample pastuT-
age for the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Party Wall Agreement

w. T. Bill has entered in a party
wall agreement with A y. Bucklin
and c. z. Chapman in connection with
the brick building which Mr. Bill is
erecting on property on Main street,
adjoining the lots owned by the other
men mentioned,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Easement for Street crossinos

The city of FL Centre has secured
from the Southern Pacific easements
for the street crossings over the rail-
road tracks at Main and Orange streets
and has filed these for record at the
court house
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Cotton company's Annual Meetinu

nual meeting of the Imperial Valley
Oil and Cotton Company's annual
meeting is to be held in FL Centro
January 80 for the purpose of elect
ing officers and transacting general
business.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
HurIimann Rrouoht to Ell Centre

Glenn Hurlimann, Who was arrested
in San Diego on the charge of sell
ing mortgaged property, was brought
10 the county Jail at Ell Centre last
evening by w. H. Buck, and this
morning Justice Nayfield set the time
for his preliminary hearing as Janu-
airy p. Hurlimann. who was a dairy
man in the Holtville district. is al
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
CITY anh nallry
MURRAY Will Plead Tomorrow

James S. Murray. the Seeley barber
who shot Mcclure in a fracas at the
new west side town about two weeks
ago, will be given preliminary hear
ing before Justice Mayfield tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
A Varied Program

Four films forming a varied pro-
gram will be shown at the L. & S.
Theater tonight The program in
cludes An Eye for an Eye" Last
DAYS of Henry Ill" The Musical
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Mrs. Griffith at caIexico Toniuht

Mrs. Hester T. Griffith. state presi-
dent of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, will lecture tonight in
the Methodist Church at Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY at per cent on patents and final
certificates w. j. HANILINE, room
Z, III Centre Nat. Bank bldg Phone $50.
MONEY FOR FARM LOANS-The I'm
peral Investment Co. is prepared to
Imperial Valley on first mortgage secur-
tiles at per cent interest. with a com
mission charge Of 3 per cent on the
amount Of money borrowed. The presi-
dent of the company gives his personal
attention to all applications and usually
Is to 30 days will be sufficient time to
close the loan. Address PIiILO JONES.
President. BroWiey. or r. G. i. SMITH,
Loan Manager $40 S. Hill ST., Los An
geleS. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
FOR SAUE-REAL ESTATE

TO sell on any other basis u
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE-Assignment; $3.50 per acre
L. S. BOWER. Il
FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR STOCK
Ocean Park lots. L. S. BOWER. Il
at Holtville. w. X. STODDART, Red
lands. If
FOR SALE-40 acres, 1 mile from Seeley
improved, $1,000 cash. p. J. STORMS,
Seeley. tt
FOR SALE-A near-in business lot for
$3.50. LIENS AGENCY, 1st floor Ho-
tel Oregon.
FOR SALE 1O-acre tracts. ~ miles
east of Ell Centre, al great bargain If
taken at once. FARMERS EXCHANGE
FOR SALE-SO acres unimproved, $16SC
cash. No. II water stock can be got
at SO per share, easy terms, p. J.
STORMS. Seley. II
FOR SALE-A bargain. two lots east OF
the Broadway House, easy terms or eX-
change for team. w. r. GLAMOUR El
Centro. r. F. d. No. 1874
FOR SALE-Strictly modern 5-room
house, good location, on easy payments
also have modern house to rent S25 per
month NUFFER LAND co. If
FOR SALEs-4O acres fully water stocked
Il mile from El Centre town Site only
$110 per acre. Must be sold this week.
LIENS AGENCY, Hotel Oregon If
tent house; well finished, all conven-
fences; $3.50. terms to suit. Apply first
house west of high school on Com
mercial. 1922
FOR sALE,7New, up-to- date five room
tile bungalow. screened-in porch, bath
etc, for S2100: $500 cash will handle
this. LIENS AGENCY, 1st floor Hotel
Oregon.
FOR SALE.1Real estate. Cheapest buy
miles m @ from sf Imperial eT ia about i ali % ieVeled'
bordered, head gates, partly water
stocked and about all been cropped.
Price SIS pei. acre cash. E. j. SMITH.
AGENT. Imperial.
FOR SALE-Beat this if you can, 80
acres splendid soft land. ia miles from
CaleXico; II acres in 5-year-old vine
yard; 10 acres alfalfa acres in pasture;
fruit and ornamental trees; FENCED and
crossfenced. Fine Groom bungalow
with screened porch, 14X40; $4,000 cash
will handle this; balance easy. LIEN
AGENCY, 1st floor Hotel Oregon.
FOR SALE-S1550, $3.50 cash, balance
loam l. under cultivation, 6-S still
tilable, . acres alfalfa. over 100 grape
vines in bearing; > tent houses, shady
poultry yard and plenty of shade trees
all around the place; also Wood for do
mestic purposes; miles southwest from
Heber; z mile from the main canal on
the bank of New river. An ideal place
for hunting. JOHN s. ROBINSON, gen.
del, Los Angeles.
1.-THE VALLEY that made Los Angeles
famous" The owens River Valley is
attracting the attention of homeseekers
and investors all over the Pacific coast.
Stock men, dairy men, apple men, poul-
try men and farmers in general, attract
ed not alone by the wonderful produc-
tiveness of the soil, but by the album
dance of water and the health giving
climate as well. are seeking homes there.
We will be very glad to furnish you with
detail information about this wonderful
country II. \. VAN HORN, El Centre.
Cal. Local representative Bishop Land
Co. BshOp Cal. 92-tI
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

Miner" and 'Logan's Babies" The
usual fine musical features will be
given
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Lest, FOUND. sTRAYED. STOLEN

FOUND-A buggy robe. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
for advertising. Call at ]. w, LIND
NEY house, Brighton st. bet. . and 9Th.
COW with horns and ear
mark and blue Yearling heifer with ear
marks. GROEBLI BROS. 1 miles S. w
El Centre, Deerhead ranch. F. O. box
374, El Centre. 1928
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
Maxwell
Automobiles

> different grades. from 1G to 3G horse
power. ranging in price from $675 to
$1,000 fully equipped.
COLUMBIA CAPS
grades ranging in price from $1,000 to
$4,000 Can be- equipped with Silent Night
Motor for $1,000 extra.
Can sell on part payment if good Sc
curity is given for balance. Ask for
catalogue.
r. KLoKE. AGENT, cALExlCO, CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

Mrs. Griffith is one of the ablest speak
ers in the w. c. T. I. work in Cali
fCrnia.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
SUPE PERINTENOENT WANTED

Imperial Water Company No will
receive and consider applications for the
position of superintendent of said COM
pany Said applications to be made in
writing and filed at the company's office
on or before February /, 1872.
IMPERIAL WATER GO. 10. Z.
130 HOltville, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
WANTED-LIVES STOCK

WANTED-A few stock heifers by d. F.
COON, tel. 62S Imperial. 1923
FOR SALE OR TRADE-For span of
mares over 1850 pounds each. 40 or 80
tons loose alfalfa hay or wagon and
other articles and cash. At ranch on
Redwood canal, miles north of Nc
Kims.'. \. A. DEXTER, Imperial. CAL
r. f. d. No /. *12O
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
POULTRY

FOR SALE-A 150-egg incubator, never
used, cheap; % tons hay. ID. S. ROSS.
7th and Brighton. *118
FOR SALE dozen young laying hens.
MRS. a. +. WAGNER, End house west
of alfalfa mill. @11S
FOR SALE+White Wyandotte roosters,
Az miles ne. Imperial. G. A. MILLER,
Imperial K. F. d. |. 1922
FOR SALE dozen white Leghorn lay
ing hens and 10 turkey hens. II. S.
REED ranch on Dahlia. 1928
chicks, also grown stock, Write for
prices. f. Fl. BUTLER, Petaluma, Cal.
FOR SALE-Hens, turkeys ducks and
geese, also baby chicks and turkey
eggs. c. E. HAZELTINE, 114 miles n.
of Silsbee. If
FOR SALE-Turkeys for breeding and
eggs for sale in season; fine fat ones for
sale Christmas and New Years. j. Fl,
WALDEN. Heber.
BLUE ANDALUSIANS, select birds from
imported stock. Eggs for setting. Ad-
dress ID. II. HARRIS, exclusive breed
er of the blue. $50 f. Center St, PO-
MONA, CAL. %121
BLACK AND BUFF ORPINGTONS a
speciality. Eggs and chicks from prize
winners. special matings. Write for
prices. RELIABLE POULTRY YARDS,
POMONA, CAL. %121
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

legged to have placed several mortgages
on his dairy COWS and then to have
disposed of some of the stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

WANTED-HElP.

WANTED-EXperience bee man. w.
w. FAIRCHILD, CaleXico. f121
man to assist in hos
pitalI work. Good references required
ST THOMAS HOSPITAL, 123
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
IMPERIAL VALLEY OIL AND COTTON
MPANY.-NOTiCE OF ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

NOTICE is hereby given the annual
meeting of the above named corporation
will be held at the office of the corpora
tion in the city Of FL Centre. California,
on Tuesday the 30th day of January.
1912, at 10 o clock a. m, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as may
come before this meeting.
Dated: January IS, 1912.
(SgneD r. f.. WILLS,
%124 Secretary
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
WANTED--WORk

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mixer wishes
work milking about 45 cows. Address
BOX 3l5, Imperial. f11S
WANTED--Work by first class all around
cook. viii go anywhere in the valley.
Address COOK, care Press. fiji
WANTED-By young man in El Cen
tro or nearby towns, any kind of work.
HENRY ROGERS Ell Centre. fiji
WANTED--FIRST CLASS ALL ROUND
man cook wants position anywhere in
Imperial valley. Address COOK, Press
WANTED = Experienced bookkeeper
would like set of books to keep at
home. Address BOOKkEEPER, Press
Office Ills
WANTED-Reliable married man wants
position on ranch or with good firm
in city Has valley reference. Address
BOX la, Fl Centro. fl2l
WANTED-Young American with years
experience farming on coast wants
work to gain acquain tance with valley.
J. HOWLAND El Centre postoffice. fl23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stenographer de-
sires position in some valley town. Adj
dress care CARDIFF BROS. Imperial
WANTED-WYe awake married man
wants position with reliable ranch own
er or will work in city. For particu-
lars address A. j. MOORE, general de-
livery lei Centre. fiji
W-ANTED-Work on cotton ranch; 20
years. actual experience in Northern
Texas and Oklahoma places. Well up
in the industry. Address j. l.. THIOMP
SON. FL Centro r. F. ID. 1. f121
WORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. business
woman and Stenographer wishes to To-
cate permanently with her parents in
MISS l.. b. M'DOWELL, 4521 S. Park
ave- Los Angeles. f11S
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
WATER STOCK

WATER STOCK-See A. NANCE. FL
Centre. Tor No. l water stock. 30-tf
FOR SALE-A few shares No. / water
stock at SIG cash. L. j. STORMS.
Seeley. Cal. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
IN BUYING ADVERTISING

In buying advertising you can be gov
erned by business rules or otherwise. If
it is a business proposition you must
look to quantity and quality of the article
you pay for as if buying any other COM
modify. The Press has advertising to sell
as a business proposition. 1t has none
to sell on any other basis If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
FOR SACE-llVE STOCK

FOR SALE-14 good dairy cows cheap
for cash. c. A. MELLOR. Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-6 head of good work horses
and mules on II. S. Reed ranch on
Dahlia. *11S
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE,-Lot and 4-room furnished
tent house; well finished, all conven-
fences; $3.50, terms to suit. Apply first
house west OF high school on Com
mercial. #122
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-New, up to- date five room
tile bungalow. screened-in porch. bath
etc, for S2l00; $500 cash will handle
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR EXCHANGE-40 acres 10 miles from
Los Angeles on electric line. flowing
wells, fruit trees. berries, large barn,
$25,OO0 mortgage $1,000. Want improv-
ed alfalfa ranch. Give full description.
l have several small places for eX-
change. List your property with me. c.
r. CUMMINGS. 413H S. Hill ST., Los
AngeleS. Cal F5566. Main 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-A bargain. two lots east OF
the Broadway House. easy terms or ex-
change for team. w. r. GILMOUR, El
Centre. r. F. D. No. 1874
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

= which will YOU and labor First of their kind
Prices soc $1,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-A near-in business lot for
$3.50. LIENS AGENCY, 1st floor Ho-
tel Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-40 acres, 1 mile from Seeey,
improved, $1,000 cash p. j. STORMS,
Seeley If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-Good general purpose horse
about 1000 pounds. Apply H. GALA
HER. Seeley IF
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-Choice 24O acres with water
at Holtville. w. X. STODDART, Red
lands. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18

FOR SALE-S0 acres unimproved, $16St
cash. No. II water stock can be go
at $40. per share, easy terms. z. j
STORMS. Seley. t
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-18
WANTED-WATEE STOCK
WANTED-REAL ESTATE
CONTRACTORS
L. S. BowER-Brick. tile and plaste

l.. S. BOWER-Brick. tie and plaster.
WANTED-Contracts for plowing or
other 4-up teaming. ARTHUR CON
DER, box 402 Eel Centro 111-tf
GRADING AND DITCHING-We are pre-
pared to handle work promptly and at
reasonable rates MARTIN BROS. box
ISL. .Brawley. "132-tf
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-30
"Laying" for Helm.

One Grand Forks county farmer
succeeded in pulling zone over" or
one Of the employment agencies yes
terday. He has had an order in for
help for several days. and yesterday
he took matters into his own hands.
About evening he concealed himself
near the entrance to n of the en-
ployment offices and waited. BY and
by a young stranger put in his APP
pearance. He carried a suit case and
it was apparent he had just got off
a train and his errand was guessed.
AS the stranger was about to enter
the office, Mr.. Farmer made a long
jump and grabbed him.
You're hired" he said.
"But I'm not looking for a job
protested the surprised stranger, I'm
on my way west"
His tone, however, was not very
convincing, n the farmer guessed
that he was only parleying for further
Introduction.
well. you can go west when you
get around to it, but that won't be
until after you've helped me out with
my harvest" he said.
"Whatll you pay?" queried the
stranger.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-30

was born in Ontario and was married
IN Canada in 1873. moving to Crook
ston, Mimi. in 1880, from which place
he came to Devils Lake in 1884, being
a resident here since that time. A
large family r left to mourn his
loss. Besides his wife there are two
sisters. Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. White of
Crookston. Mrs. Thompson of Nyles.
Mich, Mrs. Deane of Chicago. two
brothers at Saskatoon and East Grand
Forks. Mimi, and a nephew, A. e.
Hurst of Rolette. N. D., together with
three sons in Devils Lake, William,
Stanley and Marian,
The funeral will take place at the
Hurst residence in this city at 1880
o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. Wal
lace Of the Methodist church, assisted
by Rev. Torbett of the PRESBYTERIAN
church officiating.
From the residence the body will be
taken to the Great Northern station,
accompanied by members Of the Odd
Fellows and Workmen lodges of which
Mr.. Hurst was a member. The re-
mains will be shipped to Crookston,
Mr.. Hurst's parents are buried.
The pail bearers are Messrs. Duell.
Adams, Fosburg, Elmslie, Moen and
Ole Serumgard.