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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants Other Women to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mol think . woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the pubhc,|
but complete restor-'
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake Of other suffer-
ing women.
al had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. ] had drag
ging down pains,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
The Real Cauae.

The temperance orator was waxing
eloquent.
What" he demanded, what causes
more misery than liquor?"
Thirst" responded husky voice
from the rear of the hall.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

To stay young OF 10 grow young, Garfield
Tea can help. 1t rejuvenates both In looks
and energy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
$4,000 Refugees Fed

Ernest p. Bicknell. national diector
OF the Red Cross, will return to the
flooded Mississippi valley food
regions because of reports that ref
ugees are in great want The army
is now feeding $4,000 persons daily
one OF the largest relief tasks ever
undertaken
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
Largest Dreadnauqht Launched. f.

With the launching at Newport
News, Va, OF the superdreadnaught
Texas the American navy counted as
its proud possession the biggest and
the most powerful battleship the
world has ever seen.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

II may take a lot OF cheek to kiss .
girl, but most girls are willing to fur
nish the cheek.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
Professional Bias.

Were having very dry weather"
That's because our weather man
is too much interested in local OPP
ton"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

Red Cross Ball Blue gives double value
for your money, goes twice as far as any
other. Ask your grocer.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

1t is just as well to remember that
a woman's shoe laces are almost az
easily broken as her heart strings.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

That irritable, nervous condition duo to Z
bad liver calls for its natural antidoCe-
Garfield Tea.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

Howell don't see why Tom Wat
son always has "of Boston" after his
name.
Powell-Neither do I; 1t is no more
necessary than 1t was in the case of
John l.. Sullivan.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
Stop the Palm.

The hurt of burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve is applied. IT heals
druggists. For free sample write to.
]. w. Cole q Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

Never exaggerate your faults: your
friends will attend to that
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

Even a love match may have It's
hare-ups 1.ste
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24

w. ]. Ryan, prominent Battle
Creek insurance clerk. was robbed
of $500 by pickpocket while he was
trying to help solve the presidential
delegation problem at Bay City Half
the money belonged to the Wiscon-
sin Life Insurance Co, but Ryan will
have to repay It.
George Lumley. proprietor Of a
Jackson hotel and who was convicted
OF violating the local option law was
fined $3.50 and given 80 days in the
county Jail. An attack of turculosis
is all that saved him from a term in
the workhouse, according to Judge
Parkinson
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-05-24
Methodists Stand Pat on Amusements

BY an aye and nay vote Of 446 to
sos the Methodist delegates voted not
to accept the minority report OF the
committee on state of church which
provided for the striking out OF that
paragraph of the discipline which pro-
hibits dancing and kindred amuse-
ments. The majority report, which
favored the retention of the para
graph, then was adopted.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15

yet yaster wealth. But Roosevelt
won out. and he Won because he was
right. and because the American peo-
Pile believed In him and his policies
and were back OF him.
The archaic practices. which were
then the liberties Of man. ar. today
dim In our memories. disowned and
disercdii.d. Tn. radicalism OF Roos.
vel, has taken their place. and has
with the approval and Endorsement
OF those Who once opposed Il,
This 10 catching up with Roos.-
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15
Catching up With Roosevelt

Mr.. Roosevelt has done NO much In
the big arena, has recorded no many
triumpha and set In motion so much
worth while thought. that he has ov-
crtaxed our memories. leaving us Just
. bit muddled an concerns the record
OF his achievements.
Strenuous as was the fight In the
halls Of congress against Roosevelt
and his policies. II Was mild as com
pared with the combined fight put up
against him by the railroads. by biz
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15

busiaess, aa1 b. Wall Btress aimost
y Q aAa--tAs W fsl1oue anA tAs
nttie esljows aiIks. No nan has ever
beea 0ees bittssiy 1sassarsd and
0are thoroughly hs,ed than Roosevelt
~ ~ the ''finaactal 1tstrict" and
- NJ allse1 contacts.
q oDagAe M ~ all IL snsce of
~ tssSitse Dsvss: DUsgAt hin In the
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La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15

Is never at loss for reply either,
when twitted about anything. .
Il understand you are here TO run
the steam roller. MIR. Ta~ney." sug.
gested a reporter.
You do. eh'" grun,ed Mr. Taw.
ney. Well. let me tell you sone-
thing. young man. II they ~Ant .
driver for that machine they cosIdA't
get better man than am TIE
first Job ! ever held Was running .
traction engine and ] made good.
stuck TO II and got better all The
time. and ! am not out OF prscttcs
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15

vslt." Coasrsss hes caught W With
hin. wau stsvsl has casxht W With
HIN. and rslicailsa has gone bsyond
hin. March Munsey's Nagssins.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15

either I'm better right nov tAan
ever Mas.
Ny application is In nov. A. \
= nrst class. sober. steady and hae1
WORKING driver IL really wanted -
mat roller thing III una~rsahs =
ro'l u al over the coavestjoa.
La Junta tribune., 1912-06-15
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vssuss Ceaersassaa james A
Tsvsey 10 80 q she sa3tsa's no,a
~ eeeQssoelv - o1ooa ~ hoss'
Isaelse y CAbsaoD tAses layA H
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
Notice to Executors 3 Administrators

them to go on your bond and thus, pos
sibly, involve the title to their real es-
tate, when a Surety Company will go on
your bond for a small sum and the cost
of the same will be charged against the
estate which you are administering?
Each and every kind of FIDELITY AND
SURETY BONDS issued.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
No. 1886
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
National Bank of EIkfon
At ELkToR. IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
At the CLOSE OF BUSINESS.
NOVEMBER 26fh. 1912
RESOURCES

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. sos 49, 81
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. as II
u S. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
Bonds, securities, etc.. 52564l 09
Banking house, furniture, hxtures..... 10000 90
agents. .................. .......... $3.50 o3
Due from approved reserve agents..... $3.50 04
Checks and other cash items 102 06
Notes of other National Banks. l,055 90
Fractional paper currency, nickels and
centS............ ........... S9 IS
Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz
Specie ......, .............S4 l, 2SS 90
Iegal-tender notes p, $50 90 63,i3S 90
Is per cent. of circulationj ....-.... $500 90
Total.......... ............ 81 ,36l, 44s 50
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ................ $50 600 90
Surplus fund ..:............ ........ 100000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 122, 1902 90
National Bank notes outstanding. 47,400 90
Due to other National Banks........,.. 5,7ll 81
Due to Trust Companies and Savings
Banks ........................ sl444
Individual deposits subject to check. 451 ,05l rs
Demand certificates of deposit..... 579,33S 80
Bills payable, including certificates of
deposit for money borrowed. ...... $4,000 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. 81, So, 44s So
State of Maryland, County of Cecil, SIS:
l. Chas B. Finley Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemny swear that the above state
nent is true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief.
CHAS. B. FINLEY, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
FRANK X. SCOTT,
FREDERICK T. HAINES,
HENRY.LAY DUER,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sd
day of December. 1912.
CHARLES H. JEFFERS, Notary Public.
Sept ID
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Mr.. w. D. Cooper and family, of Will
mington, visited w, R. Hobson in their
motor car on Sunday.
Mr.. George T. Hobson and John Hob
son. of Appleton, spent Sunday with W..
r. Hobson.
Mrs. w. r. Hobson spent part of last
week in Wilmington.
Mrs. o. C. Giles was a Wilmington
visitor on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McQuilkin, Jr., of
Canton, Ohio, have been visiting the for
mer's parents in Elkton.
Mr. John T. Moore and Miss Mollie
Bedwell both of Elkton, were married at
Trinity Rectory by Rev. William Schouler,
last Saturday, and not by Rev. E. P.
Roberts, as stated in last weeks WING.
Mrs. John B. Dean and daughter, Miss
Alice, of Wilmington, have been spend
ing some time in Elkton.
Mrs. L. Marshall Haines has closed her
house in town and will spend the winter
at Laurandel Farm, at Barksdale.
Dr. Daniel Bratton attended the Army
Navy football game at Franklin Field,
Philadelphia, last Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins, of Western
Maryland College, was the recent guest
of her parents here.
>.
Der of her friends at cards last Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. William B. Lowry and children,
have been visiting relatives in Washing
ton ID. G.
Messrs. James MacNeille, of Reading,
Pa, and George Corey, of Newark, \. j."
spent last Sunday with Mr.. James F.
Powers.
Mrs. NJ. L. Balance and little Miss
Rose Dorsey of m.ngton, Del, were
recent guess OF Mrs o. c. Giles.
Rev. and Mrs. George l.. Hardesty, OF
Cecilton, announce tae marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary NJ. Hardesty, to Mr..
Leonard Harper, TO take place in Zion NJ.
E. Chruch, Cecilton, on December IL, at
noon
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Mss Grace Campbell, OF
near Rising Sun, and Mr.. Thomas Elville,
of West Nottingham. The wedding is to
take place on Xmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Henderson and
children, Harold and theresa, OF Baitl-
more, spent lhanhs slvrng with Mrs.
Mamie Logan in North East.
Miss Sarah Worth is visiting relatives
in North East.
Mr. and MRS Herbert White and son,
Robert of Trenton, n. j., spent Thanks
giving with the former S mother, Mrs,
Mamie Logan, in North East.
Miss Anna White spent Thanksgiving
with her mother, Mrs. Mamie Logan in
North East.
Mr.. William Zolper, of Wilmington, has
been visiting Elkton relatives.
Mrs. Katherine Biddle and Mrs. |. d.
Davis spent part of this week in Red
Hook, n. Y.
Mr.. William Lee, of Baltimore, spent
Thanksgiving with his brother, John S.
Lee.
Miss Mary Lynch was a recent guest OF
Miss Mamie Merritt, at Warwick.
Mrs. Arlington Lusby and sons, Will
lam and Newton, were recent guests of
relatives in Wilmington Del,
Miss Hazel Ayerst, of Wilmington, has
been visiting Miss Evelyn Ayerst.
Miss Jean McElmoyle was the recent
guest of friends in Germantown, Pa.
Mrs. H. A. Warburton entertained her
sister, Miss Mary Mcguire, of Baltimore
during the Thanksgiving holidays.
Misses Anna, Martie and Jessie Bow
land witnessed the Army Navy football
game on Franklin Field, Philadelphia, or
Saturday last
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07

last week in Philadelphia
The Junior Department of the NJ. E.
Sunday school will hold bake at the
home of Mr.. j. w. Cochran, on Thursday
afternoon, December H. Everybody
welcome For the benefit of the school.
Mrs. James Little is attending a house
party at the home OF her sister, Mrs. DR..
Harry Simmons in Chestertown.
Mrs. J. w. Cochran fell and broke her
arm last week.
Mr.. w. H. Brown has occupied one of
the houses of Mrs. Retta Lindsay on
Front street.
Miss Florence Bians spent Monday last
in Charlestown.
Mrs. c. P. Rutledge and daughter Pau
line, were Washington visitors last week.
Mr.. William Bailey has occupied the
house vacated by w. H. Brown, on Akin
avenue.
Miss Angie Hartenstine, of Principle
Furnace, has been spending some days
with her brother, Blaine.
Mr.. Amos Schlosser, of Wilmington,
spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. Harry
White and family.
I ne Daughters of Liberty will give a
social Friday December IS; admission,
lOc. Refreshments given. Ice cream
will be on sale
Mr.. Fred Jones, of Brooke, Va, spent
Saturday last with Mrs Ida Jones.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
PERRYVILLE

Mrs. Willis Gorrell spent few days
last week in Baltimore.
Mrs Post and daughter, of Philadel
phia, is the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. d. Craig.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cole entertained the Ladies
Art Circle on Wednesday afternoon last.
Mrs. c. l.. Cole spent Wednesday last
in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradfeld spent
Saturday of last week in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. owens and daughter
Made. inc, spent a few days in Whining
ton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Rutter We're Bal
timore visitors on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Harry Cooling, of Baltimore, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Cole on
Wednesday last.
Mr.. Burke Little, of Richmond, Va,
visited his family here on Sunday last.
Mrs. Wilson, of Harrisburg, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Davis last week.
MIR. John E. Jackson and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Steele
at Principle Furnace on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Miss Rose, of Washington. is spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs. Robert
Young.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jones has returned to
her home in Philadelphia, after spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs John
E Jackson
Miss Mabel Good spent few days
last week in oxford.
Mrs. Robert Young spent several days
this week in Newark
Mrs. C. f. Walsh of Baltimore, was
the guest OF Mr.. John E. Jackson and
family recently.
Mr.. Harold McCommons and family are
spending some days in Rockland, Balti-
more county.
Miss Verna Watson spent several days
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
HoW's This

We offer one hundred dollars reward
Tor any case OF catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J.
CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out ally obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Testimonials sent free. Price, 7sc. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
THE LESSON OF 1T

THE tragic death of Mrs. ward, mar
rated on another page, ought TO once
again impress civilized people with the
barbarous character of grade crossings.
Safety gates are a precaution, but only
PRECAUTIONARY a very inadequate
one at that as the deaths by railroad
trains at grade crossings only too fire.
quently and sadly prove. The only eff
cient and reasonable cure for the evil is
the adjustment of the grade crossing
entirely If our legislators would do
their duty in this matter, such distress
ing deaths as Mrs. Wards would not
occur.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
IGH GRADE MERCHANDISE WILL BE SOIL

Big line of Ladies SILK, OUTING FTAN-
MEL and Superfne Crepe KIMONOS,
79c up.
Ladies' CORSET COVERS, 21c and soc.
Big lot of SHIRTwAISTS, regular 81;
sale price, 69c.
Ladies, regular 81 TAILORED WAISTS,
for 85c.
Nice line of Ladies' Messaline WAISTS,
white, pink, blue and black.
Ladies' Rubberized RAINCOATS, guar
anteed to turn water, from $3.50 and up.
Special bargainD in Ladies' Tailor made
SUITS and COATS
Ladies' 25c UNDERWEAR, 19c.
Lot of Ladies' WRAPPERS and HOUSE
DRESSES, regular 81 and $1.25; for 79c
and SOC.
Lot of OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT
GOWNS and UNDERSHIRTS, 39c G. 43c.
Ladies' and Children's GLOVES, at spec
ial prices.
Big line of MUFFs and FURs to go at
half prize.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
Contest Burns Will

The Orphans Court, in special session
Tuesday, heard argument on the caveat
of Miss Alice Y. and Mary A. Logan,
sisters of the late Joseph r. Burns, to
the will of the latter, wherein he be-
queathed his entire estate, about $4,000,
to his nephew, Joseph w. Lewis, of Up
land, Pa, naming him executor. The Or
phans' Court named R. Harry Logan and
George c. Logan, administrators, pending
the litigation, and the case will be taken
to the Circuit Court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
PARDON PLEASE

WE are so anxious to give our readers
all the local news and at the same time
advertisers are so anxious to speak TO
the WHIG'S large circle or readers
through our columns, that we are COM
PEELED to use the smallest sort OF type for
this weeks issue. Forgive us, kind read
er, and we will endeavor to not try your
eyes and patience too far.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07

MEMS WHITE HEMSTITCHED HAND
KERCHIBFS, SC, sale price, sc.
SILK BOW TIES, only &c.
SOC SILK TIES, sale price, 35c.
25c TIES, 19c.
25c BOW TIES, &c.
LAMAR GRAVEL SILK TIES, 43c.
FINE DRESS SHIRTS, SOC kind; sale
price, 39c.
White Plated DRESS SHIRTS, 75c kind
now 39c.
FINE DRESS SHIRTS, latest design, re-
gular price CSC; to go at sale for 43c.
BOYS INK SPOTS, regular 25c kind,
only SC.
Double Front Blue Denim OVERALLS,
regular 75c kind to go at 43c.
Mems 15c Black, Brown and Blue HOSE,
to go at lie.
Mems Black, Brown and Blue Silk HOSE,
sale price, 19c.
Mems red and Blue HANDKERCHIEFS,
regular &c kind, &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
SPECIAL CHRISTM SA
) SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS

and from the highest grades goodMen Ladies' and Chldr
bas Hats Shoes Shirts Collars Neckwea Rubber Boots Rubber
CAS- we'll known sales always fair and and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07
NOTE A FEW OF THE BIG BARGAINS

Big line of Mems and Boys SWEATERS,
in all colors, from 39c up.
Large Line Of Mems Rubberized and Silk
RAINCOATS, guaranteed to turn water,
from $4.79 up.
Big line Of Mems CAPS, all latest shapes
from 15c up.
Mems and Boys GLOVES, at special
prices.
Ladies' Csc HOSE SUPPORTERS, l5c.
Ladies' White Hemstitched HANDKER-
CHIEFS, sc value, at &c.
Ladies' regular 13c STOCKINGS for Sc.
Ladies' 15c HOSE; sale price, lie.
Big line of Ladies' SKIRTS, all latest
styles and shades, from soc up.
Lot of outing flannel DRESSING SAC
CUES, regular soc; sale price, 39c.
Big lot of Children's DRESSES, all styles,
from sizes 2 to 6, regular SOC and 75c
kind; sale price $780,
Ladies' HAIR NETS, regular 10c kind, 4c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1912-12-07

Mems Police sUsPENDERS, 25c value;
Sale price, tic.
Extra fine Blue Chambray SHIRTS, SOC
value; to go at $780,
SO, 81 and IS Children's SUITS, s1.sS,
$2.9S, $3.4S and up.
Mems Khaki PANTS, cuff bottom, $1.2s
kind; sale price, 95c.
Entire lot of Gentlemen's DRESS SHIRTS
81 and $1.25 kind; sale price, S5c.
Mems SOC Fleece-iined UNDERWEAR,
for 39c.
10c LINEN COLLARS, sale price, &c.
We call your special attention to our big
line of Mems TAILOR MADE SUITS, all
the latest shades and styles; sizes from
"a to A, to go at sacrifice.
Also big line of CHILDRENS SUITS,
sizes from to II, at a very low cost;
call and see them.
Big lot of SOC KNEE PANTS to go for
Csc per pair.
Big line of MEMS PANTS, in every style,
from Soc up.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-16
City ann nallry
BUYS Three-Acre Tract

Andy Bodine has purchased from
Charles J. Jones a three-acre tract IN
the eastern part of Brawley.
Firemen's Annual Ball
The Brawley volunteer firemen Will
give their annual ball in that city on
the night of Thursday, March y.
Final Certificate Issued
The United States land office has is
sued to Mary E. Stratton final certi
ficate for tract 105, township l6 south,
range II east.
Services at Chapel Car
DR.. A. L. Kinter will preach at II
a. m. and Mrs. E. r. Hermiston will
preach at 1880 p. N. in the Baptist
chapel car tomorrow.
A High School Play
The junior class of the Holtville
Union High school will present 10 the
public play, In a Sleeping Car, in
the high school auditorium the night
of March q.
WEI Go to San Quentin
Sheriff Meadows will leave tOmor-
row morning TOR San Quentin prison
with Ruez and Maguyre, who were
sentenced to three and four years re-
spectively by Judge Cole this week.
EI Centro Christian Science Society
The Ell Centre Christian Science So
ciety holds services in Central Union
High school each Sunday at II o'clock.
Sunday school at $3.50. Wednesday
evening services are held at s O'Clock,
Will Vote on Street Closing
At the coming municipal election in
Brawley the question of closing East
Brawley avenue will be submitted to q
vote of the people. The question OF
adopting commission form of gov
ernment will also be submitted
Glenn Martin Case
The case of Glenn Martin against
F. f. Palmerlee, representing the in
dependence day committee at BraW-
ley, wherein he is suing TO recover
money for All aviation exhibit that was
not satisfactory to the people, has
been set over until after April 8.
An Illegal Entrant
Tom Sing is Chinaman who wend-
ed his way into this country via Mex
leo, and who was picked up on a
ranch near Imperial by Immigration
Inspector Musgroye Of Calexico. lie
is now a boarder at the county jail
awaiting action by the federal author
tiles
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-16
Three Children Held

Three Children Held
Sheriff Meadows has under his su-
pervision three Mexican children, a
boy and two girls, whose father is a
resident of Mexicali and whose older
brother has been providing something
toward their care here. The federal
officers have taken up the case and
will make provision for the children
or have them deported
Death of Mrs. c. c. Craig
Mrs Harriet n. Craig, wife of
Charles c. Craig of this city, died in
Los Angeles, where she had gone for
medical treatment, yesterday, after a
long illness. She was 43 years of age.
The funeral services We're held this
afternoon at the Shafer funeral chapel
on Broadway, Rev. W. G. Conley Off
ciating, and the body was inferred in
the Ell Centro Evergreen Cemetery.
Fixing Salaries of City Officers
The Brawley city trustees have
given the first reading to a proposed
ordinance fixing the salaries of city
officers. The salary of the city mar
shall is placed at 500 per month and
he is to confine his work to the city.
The clerk of the board is to receive
$50 per month and the following sti-
pends from the various departments:
Water department, $40; sewer, $5
park. So: police, So; reports and state
ments, So
Egyptian Cotton Seed
The government experiment station
at Bard offers to supply limited
amounts of selected and acclimatized
Egyptian cotton seed to the ranchers
of Imperial valley for this seasons
planting at the rate of cents per
pound, 1t is recommended that not
more than ten acres of Egyptian cot
ton be planted on any one ranch, so
that it may be sure to receive the best
of care, and the government station
agents urge that their instructions in
regard to planting and cultivation be
CLOSELY followed.