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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOX
I9I2-I913. IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALL


Notice is hereby given that the taxes
on all personal property secured by
real property, and one-half of the taxes
on all real property will be due and
payable on the second Monday in Oc-
tober, and will be delinquent on the
last Monday in November next there
after, at six o'clock p. m, and that un-
less paid prior thereto, Is per cent will
be added TO the amount thereof, ana
that if said one-half be not paid before
the last Monday in April next, at SIN
o'clock p. m. an additional five per
cent will be added thereto. That the
remaining one-halfy of the taxes on all
real property will be payable on and
after the first Monday in January next
and will be delinquent on the last Mon
day in April next thereafter at six
o'clock p. m. and that unless paid prior
thereto, five per cent will be added to
the amount thereof.
Both installments of taxes may be
paid at the time the first installment is
due and payable.
J. V. WACHTEL,
Tax Collector, Imperial County.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
Snaps For Sale by
Edgar Bros. Realty Co.

$50 acres soft soil, 100 acres fenced, in
alfalfa, 20 acres in grapes, 21A acres
in eucalyptus trees, years old, bal
anCe in corn: small houses and a
barn. $4,000. Must sell.
Will trade Imperial valley ranch for
dairy cows or mules.
40 acres, well located, good soil i'm
proved, at a sacrifice. We want an
offer.
20 acres adjoining the town of El Cen
tro at a bargain.
80-acre REIMBURSEMENT fully watered
and bordered, 4 miles from Dixie,
$500
120 acres, miles from Heber, highly
improved; so acres alfalfa, balance in
corn; fenced and cross fenced, SIS, ,O0O
$500 Gown, balance $500 per year un-
til paid at 7 per cent.
Also some No. 1 water stock.
EDGAR BROS. REALTY CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

If you are fixed to buy the personal
property 1 can rent you the incest
little ranch in the valley-25 acres,
all alfalfa. Fine house; modern; all
amount to $500 Has paid pres
ent owner S2500 this year. Near new
high school. Address BOX So, Press
office. x186
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
AUTOS ANp ACCESSORIES

FOR SALE-Hudson roadster, model
20, in first class mechanical condi-
tion; cost originally $1400; 6 new
tires, in use less than months. Own
er having ordered new car will sell
reasonably or trade for first class
mules. J. r. DAILY, 514 Main st.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
Pier & Prendergast
Sole and exclusive agts.

for the following choice pieces of prop
erty:
16O acres of fine, soft soil located
miles southeast of Holtville on 1,
main canal. This ranch is all in al
falfa and is fenced and cross fenced
II is at present leased for dairy a,
$3.50 per acre, but owner can give
possession on 60 days notice. One of
the best ranches in the valley, fully
water stocked and patented land.
Price $125 an acre; $4,000 cash.
FOR SALE-250 acres 21z miles from
railroad station. Finest soft soil;
20 acres alfalfa; 140 acres corn. Bal
ance partially leveled. Patented
land. 200 shares No. 1 water stock.
Price a bargain with good terms
$50 acres soft soil, 6k miles west
of Imperial, in Water Co. No. 12;
been in cotton and barley; all lev
elled, ditched and bordered; fully
one-third cash, balance years.
$50 acres soft soil, 71s miles east
OF Calexico on canal: been in barley,
water stocked and patented land.
Price SIS an acre, one-half cash, ball
ance years.
PIER & PRENDERGAST
HOTEL OREGON BLOCK
Ell CENTRO
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGED acre e
tract on Conant ranch. J. DUMAN.
FOR SALE-40 acres good soft land,
patented. w. C. HOWELL. Silsbee.
box 131.
FOR sALE-1O acres improved, near
city " limits limits, Ell Centre. LIENS
9Th ard Ell Centre streets; can be
bought reasonably if taken in few
days. S. N. HARRIS.
FOR SALE-Choicest residence lots in
the city in the SOUTH SIDE ADDI-
HARRISON LAND CO.
FOR sALE-1oo acres soft land, nearly
all in alfalfa, fenced and cross
fenced, fair buildings and a fine
ranch. LIENS AGENCY.
FOR SALE-80 acres soft and medium
ia; house and shade. trees; u mile
from station. PHONE 2420.
FOR SALE-Big bargain: block 80, End
addition to Ell Centro, 3-acre tract,
close to Main St, $1,000 cash. Address
EDGAR BROS. REALTY co.
FOR sALE--A bargain, 126 acres finest
soft land in valley. Good stand alfal-
ia; Il mile from station. Will sell
whole or in tracts to suit. Phone 242O.
FOR SALE-60 acres alfalfa, barley
and fruit; fenced, cross fenced; good
house, good location; real snap. Must
be sold before July. LIENS AGENCY.
FOR SALE-3-room tent house, fioored,
screened, duck flaps, Malthoid roof
ing. Can be moved easily. A bar
gain. Enquire at NORTONS DEPT.
STORE.
FOR SALE-A snap: Small house on
Commercial near 9th, lot 25 by 140
feet to alley; rents for SIS month.
It's yours for $500. See L. B. SCOTT
at Oregon Hotel.
FOR SALE-4O acres in barley and al
falfa, very good dwelling, trees,
fence and otherwise fully improved,
8 miles from town, $4750. Terms.
LIENS AGENCY.
FOR SALE-16O acres 2h miles from
Heber, fully water stocked, 14O acres
corn and alfalfa, price $100 per acre,
including crops. LIENS AGENCY,
Hotel Oregon bldg.
FOR sALE--4O acres medium soil,
ready for crop; $32O0, $1,000 down.
BROS REALTY co.
FOR SALE-Two of the best lots in Ell
Centro, joining the John Davis new
brick building on the east side. For
price and terms write to GEORGE
FISHBAUGH, Yuma, Ariz. 164
FOR SALE-1OO acres extra good land
hog fenced and water stocked in No.
/, 2 miles from town. This is one of
the best bargains in the valley, $10,
600 cash, or will give terms. Address
Box 73, FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
WANTED-LIVE STOCK

WANTED-Heifer or good steer calves
from 1 day old to weaving age
SEARS & CHRISTIAN, Ell Centre RI
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
FoR ExcHANeE--REAL ESTATE
lens AGENCY will exchange real

LIENS AGENCY will exchange rea
estate.
FIRST CLASS ORANGE GROVES for
Imperial valley lands; improved. w
): y: MOOR, Box 226 Covfna, Cal.
PROPERTY $4,000 EQUITY near Ar
cade depot, Los Angeles, for Imperi-
al valley land, alfalfa, etc. w. J. B.
FOR EXCHANGE-A store building in
month. Price $12,50O; want acreage.
r. +. OGDEN, High Grove, Cal. x164
FOR EXCHANGE-115 acres unim-
proved land in No. IL district. for Ell
Centre lots or other valley property,
TO value of $500. Address Box 1886,
Imperial, Cal.
FOR EXCHANGED want an alfalfa
or cotton ranch, from 80 to 16O acres,
in exchange for new 11-room house,
situated on one of the best boule-
yards in Los Angeles, west side.
Strictly strictly modern h,eerI and up to date in.
room, built-in concrete refrigerator,
sleeping porches enclosed by glass
Cash harSTDed 4S1e s1foSG SSGs
mortgage, $500; will assume. Pre-
FER to deal with owners direct. Ad-
dress. F. L. ROBINSON, 1145 Lake St,
geles property for exchange for i'm
proved Imperial valley ranches:
10 acre orange grove, 1S-year- old trees,
giee gif oohc house, and highly improved.
10 acre orange grove, highly improved,
20-year- Id trees, in frostless belt
$500; clear.
D acre chicken ranch in South Pasade-
ma, house and chicken sheds. S50UL.
10 acre walnut grove, house and allim-
9 provements. $1,000.
. room modern house, lot 50X16O, close
These are, all highly improved places
and no fictitious values If you want
to trade your ranch write me at once
and L Will get you a good trade
have many other pieces of property
for exchange. If you want to sell or
exchange your ranch let me know at
once. | am a live man and am selling
Imperial Valley lands.
J. X. LLOYD, 900 Frost Bldg
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

NANTED-Good work horse about
1900 lbs, must be quiet and not afraid
of noises. Inquire SAM WING at
Union Cafe. MAS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
DEMOCRATIC COLUMN

This department is under the contro
of the Democratic county committee
and the publishers assume no respon
sitility for its contents.-Ed. Press
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT-Alfalfa land for dairy
See H. o. SISSON.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING APART
ments at the BROADWAY.
FOR RENT-Land for barley, canta-
loupes and cotton. See H. o. SISSON
FOR RENT-Room to young woman
Privileges of kitchen, etc. BOX A,
city.
FOR RENT room house with bath
unfurnished, electric lights and gas.
FOR RENTS acres, all in alfalfa, 4
LIENS AGENCY. "'fo p0S'o'''ee
FOR RENT-Furnished room house,
2 rooms for light housekeeping;. also
single bedrooms. Call ia Brighton.
FOR RENT-1o acres fully water
from E Centre high school. LIENS
FOR RENT-For 5 years, 120 acres
59ft land in s1eg years for
THOMAS B. DARsT, Calexico. x149
FOR RENT-One of the best alfalfa
ranches in valley to party who would
buy 80 head of first class dairy cows
T. G. THOMPSON, miles east of Ell
Centro.
FOR RENT-16O- dairy ranch, Az
miles northeast Imperial on Rose
ultcn; 81 acres growing alfalfa, rest
to be put in alfalfa; SO per acre
for five years. To rent or 5 years.
A S. FELL.
FOR RENT-16O-ac dairy ranch 4 =
miles northeast Imperial on Rose
ditch; 80 acres growing alfalfa, rest
to be put in alfalfa; SO per acre
for five years. Two strings of cows
gowith land. To rent 8 or 5 years
A. S. FELL.
FOR RENT-120 acres Y miles north
of Ell Centre, now occupied by Mr.
Estes; 80 acres now in alfalfa, 20 to
Cotton and 40 to corn; good house
hog tight fence and cross fenced
Address L. NJ. Holt, 1049 West 21st
ST., Los Angeles, Cal
FOR RENT-For cantaloupes or wa
termelons, 80 acres of old alfalfa
land, joining Calexico townsite on
north, for SIS per acre. F. KLOKE,
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

.AUCTI ION
SALE
ESQ Head of
Live Stock
100 FINE DAIRY cows
AND HEIFERS.
8 Head Work MuIes-1JO Head of Hogs.
Implements, Etc.
ON THE PALMER RANCH,
4 Miles Northwest of BrawIey.
On River Drive, 2 miles west of Rock
wood, junction of River Drive
and lockwood Road.
MONDAY. OCTOBER -,
AT 10 O'CLOCK A NJ
Mr.. Palmer is retiring from the Dairy
Business and leasing the Ranch, and
has instructed us to dispose of his en-
tire outfit, consisting of
Ga FINE DAIRY COWS-All large Jer-
seys, Holsteins and Ayrshres; all
young and in good condition; many
fresh; balance coming in early fall; all
choice Dairy Cows, in fact one of the
best herds in Imperial valley. 81 Fine
Heifers. 6 months to 2 years old, from
extra fine cows. 10 Calves; Fine
Jersey Bulls.
weight 1850 to 1850 TBS. each. One
Iearling Mule.
t50 HOGS. Brood Sows and Shcats. 8
Thoroughbred Poland China boars.
I:O TONS BtLED ALFALFA HAY
IMPLEMENTS Farm Wagons, 4 Sets
Work Harness., Mccormick Mower, 3
Horse Rake, Jenkins Buck Rake, Jenk-
ins Hay Stacker, Forge, Moline Boston
Bean and Corn Planter, Pacific Grain
Seeder, Flying Dutchman Disc Plow
Cotton Planter, 3-section Harrow. Fres-
no Scraper-in fact, all Farm Imple
ments and Tools.
TER MS-$100 and under, cash; ovei
S100, 6 and 9 months time, with note
and approved security and s per cent
interest. Liberal Discount for cash.
WILL MEET THE 9:20
NORTHBOUND TRAIN.
Free Lunch at Noon.
Don't Miss This Genuine Closing
Out Sale.
w. $. PALMER Il SONS CO, Owners.
RHOADES x RHOADES. Auctioneers.
Office. 15O1-3-5 South Main Street.
Phones, Main 1259-Home 25679
LOS ANGELES. CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
WANTED-WORk

WANTED-Situation by a competent
lady bookkeeper P. o. Box 500. f150
WANTED-Work, house cleaning by
the day. Inquire at $40 Broadway
f14S
by single man on
ranch, or general work. F. L. LYNN,
Franklin hotel, Ell Centre. f146
WANTED--Work on ranch by married
man, general work, woman to cook.
T. f. HOOD, care Mr.. Boget, Ell Cen
tro. f151
WA,!TEDDressmaki ork by price
or sewing by day. IDA GRAY, Ell
Centre r. F. d. Phone 603 I'm
perial. f150
WANTED-Work by man and of the
best mules in the valley. Z. n. Nc
DONALD, Ell Centro, n. 9Th st. and
city limits. f15O
on ranch by married
couple, man general work, woman to
cook j. P. MCQUEEN, care Preston
e Gibson pool hall, Ell Centre. f14S
WANTED-Work on ranch by married
couple without children; man gem
eral work, woman to cook. ELMER
cox, on Handley ranch, near Mo-
bile. f146
WANTED-Position by man and wife
on ranch, woman to cook, man ranch
work; 10 years experience in Goa
chella valley. w. w. HOLT, room 81
Ell Centre Hotel f14S
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

70 ALL IMPERIAL VALLEY: Please
do all you can to make the coming
fair success and enter all the fancy
poultry you have. There will be
many people to see your stock and
you will surely reap the benefits by
this exhibition. For particulars call
or write LONGSTRETH 725 Broad
way, FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
POULTRY
WILL BUY YOUR TURKEYS and pay
cash. w. l.. MCCLURE, Meloland.

FOR SALE-14 or 16 dozen White Leg
horn hens. BOWMAN BROS, Seeley,
Cal x151
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
j. l.. TraNerS

PIONEER CONTRACTOR & sUILpER
OFFICE IN EL CENTRIC HOTEL BLDG.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
69gFl3..BB.h@G.,a

FOR SALE-16O acres partly improved
land near Meloland; good house,
shade trees and alfalfa. This place
Meloland.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

FOR RENT-For cantaloupes or wa
termelons, 80 acres of old alfalfa
land, joining Calexico townsite on
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

FOR SALE "A SNAP
so acres, highly improved; good
house; fine sandy loan soil, with
in 2h miles of town; S1O0 per
acre, one-half cash, balance on
good terms. See NUFFER LAND
co.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL
BONDS OF MELOLAND SCHOOL
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21
245 acres patented land, all ready
for Alfalfa, fully water stocked, in
No. Il.
SIS PER ACRE.
EDGAR BROS. REALTY CO,
Ell Centro.

Two lots, 2 houses, well located,
best resident district in Ell Centre.
Must be sold imm ediately at $3.50.
SEE NUFFER LAND co.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-21

= WORK MULES to years old !;
weight 1850 to 1850 lbs. each. One
Iearling Mule.
tI0 HOGS. Brood SOws and Shcats. 8
Thoroughbred Poland China boars.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
DEMOCRATS MAY HAVE NO
"FAyORITE SONS"

Judging from the present outlook,
there will be no "favorite sons" in
the race for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President this year, as all
the candidates who have been proTni-
nently mentioned as the party aoni-
nee are vigorously opposed in their
home State. The Progressive" Dem
ocrats OF Ohio are strongly opposed
to Governor Harmon of that State,
and on the other hand, have praised
Bryan and his policies, yet Bryan
would experience difficulty in secur-
ing the endorsement from his own
State. The former State Chairman,
and his followers in New Jersey, are
bitterly opposed to Woodrow Wilson,
while Champ Clark will meet with
strong opposition at the hands of ex-
Governor Folk and his friends. And
some of them are without honor even
outside Of their own country.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

Ma II Il wAsa's > fat shAs tie a.
r~aaGY~s shss svery yssnx Eas be-
cozfgx O. age East oe aesa - T@41
ana srpsala aav seetsoE 81 he Cosssi-
tatsaay Tas e8neasoT aaswsvsd tai
zach was La. wAereapoz tie farzasF
asksa h.z thea wsy was ~ The CoF-
ssasutsoa waa Go. tazwAs = shs
s<hoola. TIE educator was, Rtazpe3
The farmer said As aapposssa IL wAa
because ~the ehildrsa bare 50 aa9
blamed rmany books TO ssaay thai
they ean't tote arr more"
The Democratic politicians hare
made = Lac dlstraacAlsing the young
man unless be can read and explain
the Conatliation. Jet the Democratic
Text Book Commission have never Sc
lec;ed a book for the public schools
that would enIIghten the boys On the
Constitution. They probably don't
care whether the boys learn IL or
not. Those who xtll vote the ma
chine Democratic ticket will not be
questioned anyway. and they would
be pleased II the others could not
qualify.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
THE CASE OF "GUILFORD
CHRISTMAS"

Recently an old negro named Gull
ford Christmas died at Fayetteville,
and the Democratic press has inform
ed the State that much respect and
homage was paid him at his funeral,
leading white men acting as pail
bearers and many flowers being
placed over his grave, etc. All of
the Democratic press referred to this
negro as a good old darkey.
The Hickory Times-Mercury, COM
menting upon these articles in the
Democratic press, calls attention to
the fact that it was this same Gull
ford Christmas (colored) who was
elected assistant door-keeper to the
Legislature of 1ST2-1S73, having
been nominated for that position by
q Democratic caucus which control
ed the Legislature. This, of course.
explains everything.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
sUFFRAGETTEs GET PIE.
Millionaire Women Appointed Dep
uty Sheriffs i'm New York.

New York, Jan. 2.-Sheriff Julius
Hamburger has kept his promise to
appoint women deputy sheriffs to-
day, sending a commission to Mrs.
Caroline Truax, widow Of the late
Supreme Court Justice, Mrs. Truax
taking him at his word that he would
name any reputable woman to the
position who applied for the post.
A number of other prominent wo-
men will be appointed.
81 shall most assuredly accept
the position and shall feel honored
that it was offered me-" to-day de-
clared Mrs. Young. wife Of a million
aire banker, known better as Nine.
Nordica, the grand opera singer.
cit is only right that women
should be given the opportunity to
act as guardians of the peace"
Mrs. o. III. P. Belmont declared
she would be more than pleased to
receive her commission.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
urr1. HKAn sHoE MsxTrAsTvIs-
NEz@


wm.Aanwton. .. g.. 1an- 1-T@s
taYs~ susrss-s Investigates q TIE
a~ash~r sxA@aztw wtii actually e~xsa
JAnaarY fsfA. she's sAos saannsae-
.nrx-s ana tann~xs sATUagaozs ths
ruansry wsIl - wisea y bearing ~ s1
The h~s; Gesaod OF ccadsx7iax 80 sn-
ausry. sAoxsly after he cozfwFeScN
-. beard gill ssnd Ia aReEtA tato
The aela TO ssaay Tbs taSassrg ans
xnthsr tAs statistics upon whiea tie
board ill baNe its constitutions
THO Investigation Of tho EatAl
schedule Will be an9ertAgsn aboa; khs
same tine. a. il Is the InssasIon 10
conduct the tao inquiries stmulsan-
eously. The leather men asked for
sucn . conference.
A. the board has only about $50
600 of It's appropriation on hand. AID
"a It's continuation was threatened By
the Democrats 1t the close OF the
current fiscal year. IL Is not known
how extensively IL will be able 20 80
into the two schedules
The report on the cotton industry,
IL II now expected. will not be pre-
sented TO the President until Feoru-
AIRY LIST.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
THE BEAUTY OF CHARACTER.

Spiritual beauty comes from the
heart. A character may be strong,
and even noble and grand, when its
chief element is duty, the loyalty of
the will to conscience, but in order
that 1t may be beautiful, Ii must have
both freedom and feeling; X must
have sympathy and spontaneousness.
The virtue of Jesus was always beau
tiful. It was not hard for Him to be
good, and His goodness was never
hard. His truth, His purity, His for
titude, His justice, were all filled with
love. His royalty was humility. His
moral strength was also human ten
derness. He did not crush the bruised
reed. His supreme goodness was
ideal loneliness.
To be clothed upon with His beau
ty is greatly to be desired. Chris
tians should not be content to be un-
lovely. No pruning away Of infirm-
tiles can make us spiritually beauti-
full. No moral gymnastics can make
our goodness graceful. The essential
thing Is that the loneliness OF Christ
be created within US by His Spirit;
then something of His beauty will
appear in our lives. The raiment
of holiness Is like that OF flowers.
! In order to its being put on, It must
first be within. Then Ii develops in
to manifestation. Sanctimoniousness
| is very crude counterfeit of spirit
ual beauty. No formal obedience can
copy its grace. No moral cosmetics
can confer its charm. 1t 10 the
manifestation OF abundant spiritual
health. 1t Is the fruit of the Spirit,
love, JOY, peace, 1ong-suffering,
gentleness. goodness, faith. meekness,
temperance" 1t is the result of be-
ing rooted and grounded In love-"
Of being filled with all the fullness
OF God. "-Northwestern Christian
Advocate.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

-wnv. ssoaa8nT sees sAss I w~~.
u~4ms wssAoms r~kslax1~ 1sna "a
xa.anss = sAewla fesl 80 II rx-.
wAsssnx ~ ussA Tssak - ss~a&aas
rear tams a1se Cara Hayss-fzx
xAuza~s 40 p@rssss aaa stsss
zoms ssnpuse sss opess Aoek '-s~
u@e seeks sss 20 saosAsst~
III = sOo $50 sUEs Isaszs a.
piled. Aas syes ssoa ssf e@Asessssvs
~Oas zeal asek sacasA - az assss.
testify n0 Easa saoaia sass e 49, e.
Aelp g.
~ons = zoasAs~ 1zlaa e~ss-s
war. Azas tsAeei. RAJ ssa !,
,Ar~e . wwsk rsEAs ssrasEAs Aasax.
oae isat aaythsaE
Anns IxaksI was ssssni wAsas a.,
works1 \ aigsgalt carve 81 esF 80.
sram. TEES sac looked sp wj,&
asnIls-
'-oa. yea" Julia replied. SAx~ssy
Aunt isabel ~as Speeding sAs VI.
ter With The family. TO tse!r ga.
10Y. for she ~as . rare and saeAas.
prerlAged guest ons evsaisx "a.
called Julia into Der room 4 An
something 20 show you" she sals
Jnlla cane. wondering. HsE a.
handed her sheet O. pAPeg
looked like the report OF The lassse
additions 20 the Action dcpAsgz...
OF the public library.
What" Julia began. T1..
4 III. -. ~zxaa~ as.ss~zaf S.sa -
The record containing the nAzss E,
| forty-one novels--And nothing elAa
la 4; all right" Aunt isasel a.l.
ed.
"rm-afraid ii is" Julia Aeksos..
edged.
How many of them were uo-,A
whiie?"
About three" the girl rcpllsa
frankly.
She stood studying the list, Pre-
entity she put IL down with an air o.,
determination.
| Hear my vow before | 60" she
said, laughing and serious At the
same time. Not another novel. no;
even the most fascinating. for thrc~
whole months, But you'll have 10
help me out. Aunt Bel"
Agreed" Aunt Isabel RESPONDED.
promptly.
Aunt Isabefs visit soon after that
She gave Julia lists OF books 10 read.
but heard nothing in regard 10 them
until the next three months wers
over. Then she received book ls,
and a note. The list recorded one
history. two biographies. two vel.
umes OF literary criticisms. one OF ar
criticism, one OF poetry. one OF 60
says, and one OF sociology. The note
was brief: Miss Julia Roberts. wac
has been the victim of a serious a,
: tack OF fiction habit. is now recover
ing, after a severe course OF treat
ment."
J Aunt Isabel, with a pleased lool
in her eyes. promptly sent a tele
gram: "Warmest congratulations
; I'm proud OF you, my dear.
Youths Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
A BAD ROAD POLICY AND A GOOD
ONE.

The Saturday Evening Post, in ar
editorial in its last issue on good
roads, points to the great success:
that has been made under what i:
called the county system" Of good
roads in the State of Michigan, ant
the bad results that have occurred IL
the same State from what is known
as the township system" The par
Of the editorial referred to is as fol
lows
"Thirty-seven counties in Mi
chigan have adopted the county
road system. A county tax is
levied and three commissioners
are elected to expend the money
thus collected upon permanent
Improvement of the main-trav-
eled highways. For every mile
Of macadam road thus built the
State pays to the county a re-
ward of a thousand dollars, and
five hundred dollars for each
mile of gravel road. Thus If
county builds ten miles of good
roads the State presents it with
enough money to build appEoxi-
mately two and a half miles
more.
"Other counties of the State re-
tain the township system, by
which each little locality at
tempts to look after it's own
roads. Estimates show that of
all the money spent last year un-
der the township system about
rs per cent went for merely
patching up poor dirt roads, so
An tn make than mare O. lAas
passable for some months long
er, when the same amount will
have to be expended over again
for more patching; while of the
money expended under the coun-
ty system 80 per cent went to
make permanent roads that can
be kept in good condition at
comparatively small expense.
The patching-up plan would
bankrupt any railroad in a few
years.
There is. lesson in the above tina
every friend of good roads shoul
consider.