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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
SALISBURY REALTY COMPANY
Frank NJ. Salisbury Proprietor

The hardy pioneer with keen per
ception almost akin TO instinct is the
builder OF civilization His spirit of
adventure, always tempered With cool
Judgment, invariably leads TO a sue
cessful career. He takes up the land
and develops it, Wrestling from the
hitherto unproductive soil the rich
treasures nature has stored
In all the Imperial valley perhaps
there is no man who has given a
better exhibition of this pioneer har-
dihood. enterprise and determination
10 place before the world the possihll-
tiles Of glorious haryests from what
was once The great Colorado desert.
than Frauk NJ Salisbury. proprietor O..
the Salisbury Really Company.
Mr. salisbury Is at The head o.. tA"
1jdost realty hru in jbs Imperial val
lev. Ten years ago p" was amon~
the few to brave the wind swept de~-
ert III search of his fortune He found
IL at Imperial and i'm he surrounding
neiChhorhood lie saw the great III
ture Of the country and The waving
fieIS Of alfalfa, the ShimmerlnG SolueN
grain. The yerdanf citrus trees. tie
towering balls Of snowy white cotton.
luxurian1 growths of rable delcacleS
and the animal life the conJented. fat
cattle quietly srazing in great herds
knee deep in green-all testify 10 III"
correctness of his pioneer ludgmer'.
The business career OF Mr.. Sails
bur- and his company would be re-
xarded remarka ble. if not phenomenal,
in a community where nature had no,
psved the way for the handiWOrk and
husbandry OF man as she did centuries
and ages ago in flooding this beaull-
full valley with soil destined 10 ne
the most productive on The continent.
Rut Mr.. Salisbury lived close 10 ma
ture. he had faith in that old ada2v.
Mature makes no mistakes. 50 lie
settled down in Imperial and turned
his CbargiLa euerSN loose TO develop
the resources ii the soil and not only
build for himself bur build for others
hv guiding and locating them in his
glorious valley hat truly flows NJ ID
milk and honey. where pros. eEi.E
shines 265 days in The wear
BY honest. fair dealing. this tTL
has increased is business from year
70 wear until il now maintains TWO o.
fces on in Imperial and the other in
EI Ceutro Besides a big real estate
business the firm also has an =N-en-
sive clientele in The insurance bns.-
ness having he agency for great
MANY Of the hes insurance COM
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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
PALACE POOL AND BILLIARD
HALL
=. 2. Strc~e. Proprietcr

Iu .t- -a-ir- te.G n' mod-rG ANN
meuts there are DO more ..'ar-- .-
and fascinating eaaoe ban pool a..
billiards IL q thriving End r9-Ha
nus ta~rt1rH like rae ...@r.a. vail
f. Is only uafgral rna' proper poo. a-.
billiard facilities should De- .u 2r..
demand. and Should h- source -.
great satisfaction 10 tl.- cymuHa.--
MAJ il has -.rn ~ excellent I'D -
-odate .o9l and billiard hall 'i
palace. conducted tE '.- eeuia. IT j.
SIruug
Whom lIr. strong came here .rJD
Nuu.-u.a turee years ago a@ hrDu-.'
Srh him wide experience and metro
poH,an ideas ut how pool and biz
Jard hall should ne conducted The
popularity Ot his resort reflects ~"
-rlf-eyldeu- ruin rha' le kao" IS
bow The equipment, which III
-iudes elgh, ables is constantly keI-
10 tu4... e"t rnn6 ION. lusurlnl
hose who enjoy he ea1--- -b-T,n'H
satisfaction
In the lobby of The Palace Pool
and Billiard Hall j, large soda toIl-
tain stocked with an the delicious fla
sors known 10 that rrade, and an e>
reptionally fine line of domestic and
imported cigars and tobacco On 'he
opposite side Of he retreshment stand
and smoke emporium is a high class
barber shop with three chairs and
baths And 10 make his pleasure and
recreation resort complete, music j.
provided. 50 nothing is overlooked thai
wiI add TO The enjoyment Of an hour
or two spent in the place.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

This is one of the last great
opportunities for colonization
that will be offered in America.
The first quarter of a million
people who discover us will be
fortunate indeed, and that num-
Der will find us very soon.
When they shall have found us
values will be five times as great
as today. The first who discov-
er us will share most bountifully
in the steady and rapid rise in
values.
You may be one Of the for.
tunate discoverers. That is fol
YOU to decide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

sIt is fitting that convention born
in theft, should go out in theft, be-
cause / understand when half of the
Massachusetts delegation refused to
vote the temporary chairman, follow
ing in the footsteps of the National
Committee, saw an opportunity to get
two delegates that had not been got.
and seized so that stolen convention
should end appropriately"
The Colonel expressed his gratifica-
ton to the delegates who stood by
him. He told them to go home. find
out the sentiment Of their people and
then meet in mass convention to
nominate for the Presidency pro-
gressiye candidate on a progressive
platform. q candidate on a progressive
that will enable US to appeal to the
Northerner and Southerner. Fastener
and Westerner, Republican and Demo
crat alike, in the name Of our common
American citizenship"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
The Sage Of Monticello

.sThe Sage OF Monticello is the nickname that
was applied to Thomas Jefferson for the same
reason and in much the same manner as Daniel
Webster was given the title 'The Sage OF Marsh
field Jefferson won the title Of sage" for the
many glorious truths he uttered, and as Webster
loved every inch of the ground of the beautiful
Cape Cod village of Marshfeld, and its calm
scenery he believed gave him just such inspira-
ton as he needed, SO at Monticello, Jeferson's
Virginia estate, the great statesman found the
most delightful retreat from his labors, and the
essence Of contentment. which inspired him to
larger, greater and more beneficial things for the
betterment Of his country.
Jefferson was born at Shadwell, the homestead
OF the family, near Charlottesville. Va. When
that estate was destroyed by fire in ITO, along
with its furniture, books and his law papers, he
sought out another location which was even more
attractive to him. About two miles from the
Shadwell house was hill named by Jefferson,
Monticello (little mount This eminence com
manded view Of surprising beauty and he chose
this place as the site for a mansion that should
embody his ideas of architecturean art upon
which he expended much thought and In which
he was more than an amateur. After the fire the
building of a new house upon his little mount"
was pushed rapidly. and In something more than
year section was made ready for occupancy.
In 1772 Jefferson married and brought to his
new mansion Martha Shelton, childless widow
OF ~. In a letter written from Paris In 1885 to
Mrs. Maria Conway. Jefferson, referring to his
home. said: "And our own dear Monticello,
where has nature spread so rich mantle under
the eye? Mountains, forests rocks, rivers. With
what majesty do we there ride above the storms.
How sublime to look down into the workhouse
OF nature, to see her clouds. hail, snow, rain,
thunder all fabricated at our feet! And the
glorious sun when rising as II out of distant
water, just gliding the tops of the mountains, and
giving life to all nature"
Jeherson's public life began in 1769 when he
fnr lie anOt 80 A.
Of burgesses He was twenty-six years Of age at
the time. This was only little more than two
years previous to his occupancy of Monticello,
which he called his home during the remainder
OF his life.
Therefore all the great things in the life Of
this great American were centered about this
little mount" and next to the home Of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon. the home Of JEFFERSON at
Monticello. both in the same state. Il ons Of the
great Amsri@aA shrinas
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maryeled at and admired was executed upon the
great strip of sheepskin now locked away In the
department Of state. Washington:
On August 2, 1776. just a month after the real
stroke Of independence, this great sheepskin was
unrolled in the presence of the Continental Con-
gress, In Independence Hall. With the wording
of the corrected draft it was carefully compared
at the table," This Formally gone through with,
1t was spread out upon desk and signed by all
OF the members of Congress present. Fifty Of
these fathers Of the republic signed on that day.
Six of the revered "signers" did not af1x their
signatures until later dates. George Wythe Of
Virginia signed about August 81. Richard Henry
Lee. Virginia; Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts, and
Oliver Walcott, Connecticut, did not afnx their
signatures until some time in September Mat
thew Thornton Of New Hampshire did not add his
name until November and Thomas Mexican OF
Delaware probably did not afix his. the final sig
nature. until five years later, or 1881. Matthew
Thornton, by the way. was not appointed to Con-
gress until November-four months after the
adoption Of the Declaration. Other signers who
were not members OF. Congress on July 3 or 4,
but were allowed to sign on August 2, the general
signing day, were BENJAMIN Rush, James Wilson,
George Ross. George Clymer and George Taylor.
Why two Georgia members did not sign is ex-
planned by Mr.. Michael. One of these Rev. John
Joachim Zubly Of Savannah as soon as 1t be-
came apparent that independence was to be
declared, had fed pest haste from Philadelphia to
Georgia with the intention of apprising Sir James
Wright, the crown governor of Georgia, Of what
was going on behind the closed doors of indie
pendence Hall. zubly's conduct having excited
suspicion, he had been closely watched and one
Of his letters to the British governor had been
seized 1t appearing beyond doubt that he was
divulging the secrets of the executive sessions,
then so zealousy planning the stroke for liberty
he had been accused of his perndy on the floor
OF the Congress by Samuel Chase. member from
Maryland Zubly had denied these charges, and
challenged proof. It had been the furnishing Of
this proof that had caused his fight. Congress
directed Sohn Houston another Georgia delegate
to follow zubly and circumyent his evil purposes.
By the time both members reached Georgia. how
ever, the crown governor had been deposed by
the people, and had taken refuge in an armed
British vessel lying in Savannah harbor. Thus
zubly's treachery came to naught but It cheated
Houston out Of his opportunity to sign the Decla-
ration and left Georgia with only three instead Of
five signers- Why Houston did not sign with
the other tardy members is not discussed In the
history, but his name should be as endeared to
the hearts of Americans as any OF the actual
signers. Zubly. by the way. after being banished
from Georgia. with the loss of Half Of his estate,
was allowed to return to his pastoral work in
Savannah. which city bonors him by allowing
two highways to bear his name-Joachim and
Zubly streets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT
AT THE BIRTH OR NEW PARTY
ID Speech Of Acceptance Appeals 70 East West North and South
for Support and Calls On Els Delegates to Go Home,
Feel Public Pulse, Then ReconYene, and Radfy. u
SELECTS a COMMANDMENT 10 REPRESENT HIS PLATFORM

the ten Commandments as the particu.
lar slogan Of the new party.
Il make special reference to that
commandment: Thou shalt not steals
he said.
Eve place Colonel Roosevelt in
nomination tonight we, the people Of
the United States, the sovereign vot-
ers of this land, will elect him N Nov.
ember," Mr.. Prendergast concluded.
Representatives oftwenty-two States
composed the notification COMMITTEES
which informed Colonel Roosevelt Of
his nomination, and in a sense stood
as sponsor for the movement. The
committee consisted Of Comptroller
w. A. Prendergast, Of New York:
Meyer Lissner, of California; Former
Congressman Richmond Pearson, Of
North Carolina; Frank Knox, Of Michi-
gan; Matthew Hale, of Massachusetts;
James R. Garfield, Of Ohio; David
Browning, of Kentucky; Everard Bier
er, Jr., of Utah; Walter Thompson, Of
Vermont; JudgesOscar r. Hundley, OF
Alabama; Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Of
Colorado; Andrew Rain, of Mime
sofa; Judge Stevens, Of Iowa; Judge
Lowder, of North Dakota; William AL
len White, of Kansas; John g. Green
way, of Arizona; Ex-Governor John
Franklin Fort, OF New Jersey; Colonel
e. C. Darlington, Of Maryland; Pearl
Wight, OF Louisiana; Lorenzo Dow, Of
| Washington; Walter Clyde Jones, Of
Illinois and Frank Frantz, Of Oklaho
ma.
Colonel Roosevelt was escorted to.
the hall by this committee, accom-
panied by Senator Dixon and Governor
Stubs, of Kansas. AS the Colonel en-
tered the hall there was a storm Of
| applause. The people leaped to their
feet with a shout, and for five minutes
there was pandemonium. Col. Rooss.
welt mounted the platform and waved
his hands, smiling with delight at the
reception. Winner he said he would
accept the nomination there was an
other frenzied demonstration.
Governor Johnson" said Mr.. Roose-
welt, "you and the honestly elected
delegates, and you, my friends, con-
trast this with the Coliseum conven-
ton this afternoon. Mark the differ
ence between peoples convention
and convention operated with q
steam roller.
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4. Prendergast, of New York. who was
to have presented the Colonel's name
to the convention Dean William
Draper Lewis, of the University of
Pennsylvania Law School, who was to
make one OF the seconding speeches,
delivered the address which he had
prepared for the Republican conven-
ton.
Il want to say that If a popular pri-
mary were held in New York to-day
Mr.. Roosevelt would poll more votes
than Mr.. Taft" said Mr.. Prendergast-
II do not believe that in his inner con-
seriousness the President can look with
any honest pride upon HIS nomination.
because he knows it was obtained by
men who have no place in decent So
ciety."
During the cheering that followed
the Pennsylvania delegates arrived
and were loudly greeted. Resumins
his speech. Mr.. PreEiergast advanced
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

Chicago. third party is here.
An hour after William Howard Taft
had been renominated by the Republic
can national convention, Theodore
Roosevelt was the nominee OF the Ma
tional Progressives. assembled in Or
chestra Hall.
A little later he had accepted the
nomination and had asked those who
assisted in launching the new move
ment to convene again in six weeks
ana ratify their Endorsement OF his
candidacy.
The fight was on.
It was Roosevelt's answer.
Never was new political party
formed under such dramatic circum-
stances. The California delegation
was the first to arrive.
They marched to the platform while
everybody yelled.
Assembled in Orchestra Hall were
the delegates who had been instructed
to come to the Republican national
convention and nominate Roosevelt.
with them were the contestants
whose cases had been thrown out by
the National Committee.
They were determined, enthusiastic,
and they were fianked by a great gath
ering Of Roosevelt supporters shout
ing. cheering, singing, screaming, de
FAINT crowd that could say but one
thing: 1--WE want Teddy"
It was a simple ceremony. but most
significant when viewed in its relation
to the country's affairs.
Al resolution was passed nominating
Roosevelt. He spoke in reply accept
ing it.
The proceedings were marked by
wild enthusiasm.
The party was born. Governor Had
ley, OF Missouri; Governor Deneen, Of
Illinois; Senator William e. Borah, Of
Idaho. and Senator William Bristow,
Of Kansas, were conspicuous for their
absence, but the crowd cared nothing.
The people in the hall and wo.
men alike felt they we're able to
make the fight themselves and they
were content. And when the nominal
ing resolution had passed and Colonel
Roosevelt had taken the platform It
seemed as If human strength and hui
man voices could do no more.
A speech nominating Colonel Roose-
welt was made by Comptroller William
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

What really did happen on July A of that year
Of years was the final adoption of draft OF the
form Of announcing the fact TO the world" that
independence had been decreed two days before.
Jefferson had written this draft in his PhiladeL
phia apartments, consisting of q ready furnished
parlor and bedroom In the new brick house OF
Hyman Gratz at the southwest corner Of Seventh
and Market streets, ION the outskirts of the city"
The Penn national bank, now occupying the site
Of this dwelling. Is in the very business heart Of
Philadelphia
Jenersons disgust at the changes made in his
draft is described by Mr. Michael. The Cont
mental Congress struck out the language charg-
ing the king with melting Reasonable insurrec-
tons with out fellow-citizens," by promising them
4 conhscated property; with carrying on the slave
trade and refusing to allow American legislatures
to suppress it. While these and many other
clauses were being stricken out OF his draft gel
ferson sat in his seat without raising his voice IN
defense OF his own work, Notwithstanding he
writhed in agony as he saw some of his most
cherished paragraphs and sentences eliminated
from the document" The historian, John Adams,
otherwise critic Of the Declaration, complained
that some of the drafts best parts. particularly
that indictng the king for continuing the slave
trade, should not have been stricken out yet
1t will be well to remember, Mr.. Michael says,
"that Georgia and South Carolina were both car
rying on the slave trade at this time as energet-
fcally as they were able, and other colonies had
RASAASSu Wv %~~-A>S
ridiculous to arraign the king for doing the same
thing"
After very heated discussions of this form OF
announcing Congress- real stroke of indepen-
dence on July 2-discussions which kept Inde-
pendence Hail. Philadelphia, In whirl Of ex-
element throughout the next two days--this
form of announcement, the Declaration Of INDIE
pendence. was adopted on the night of July A. AZ
the close Of that evenings session Charles Thorn
son. secretary OF the Continental Congress, went
to the shop of John Dunlay. the Official printer.
and had the corrected draft set up Copies Of this
first "broadside print were sent to the assem-
blies conventions and councils of safety through
out the colonies and to the commanding officers
Of the Continental troops. It is probable that It
was one OF these printed copies bearing the
names OF Hancock and Thomson only. that
George washington ordered proclaimed at the
head of the Continental regiments. XIX
But the "original Declaration" which all pill
griEss to Washington formerly gazed upon in awe
and reverence was not ordered written for more
shan two weeks after that long but unjustly hal
lowed July A. On July 10 Congress- ordered that
the Declaration be fairly engrossed on parch-
ment" and that "the same, when engrossed be-
signed by every member OF Congress-" Some
time within the next two weeks the beautiful PEN
work which thousands Of Americans have since
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

ment, the 0IQ department. u bthto hOs
being fireproof, while the patent ONCE
building was believed to be 50. After
the present fireproof state, war and
navy building was finished the declat
ration was returned to its legal de-
pository.
Until 1904 the Declaration was
framed and displayed in steel cab
met in the library Of the department
Of state, where all visitors might see
1t. but in that year 1t was Theoretically
sealed in frame and placed in Q
drawer Of another steel cabinet con-
structed to protect also the original
signed copy of the Constitution. Here
the Declaration still remains, locked
and sealed by order Of Secretary Hay,
and 1t is no longer shown to any one,
except by his direction.
A complete collection of biographies
and artistic portraits Of the signers OF
the Declaration has been made by Mr..
Michael for his work. which win be
distributed only through members Of
Congress. Only by dint Of correspon-
dence extending over many years and
great personal effort has Mr.. Michael
obtained the portraits of Button.
Gwinnett, John Hart and Thomas
Lynch, Of whom 1t was hitherto be-
'lieved there were no likenesses in ex-
ost Of the portraits are after Trumbull
4 of BENJAMIN Harrison, by this artist,
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istance Most Of the portraits are aTter TTumbuH
and the one Of Benjamin Harrison by this artist,
had to be- painted after Harrison's death from
minute personal descriptions furnished by rela-
tiyes and friends who approved the finished like.
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

-Ae@ys NJuAy 81 1ttVy. Las WAS OcsAT
" the vital point the crucial juno
ture."
The real act OF independence.
which Mr.. Michael has had repro
duced in fac-simile. was, then, the
Lee resolution, declaring:
sThat these united colonies are,
and Of right ought to be, free and
independent states; that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and the
state of Great Britain IL, and ought
to be, totally dissolved"
Concerning the actual date Of
the Declarations signing. Mr.. Mi
chael says: "Mr. jefferson In his
account states that all the mem
bers present. except Mr.. Dickinson,
signed the Declaration in the eve
ming of the Fourth of July. The
journal shows that no one signed
1t that evening except Mr.. Hancock
and Mr.. Thomson. The journal en-
try is: Signed BY order and in be-
half Of Congress, John Hancock,
President Attest. Charles Thorn
son, Secretary On August
2 the Declaration, as engrossed I'M
der the order Of Congress, was
signed BY all Of the members Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-06-28

Twenty-four Of the signers were lawyers four
teen agriculturists, four physicians. nine mer-
chants, one q manufacturer. one q clergyman ana
three had prepared for the calling Of clergymen,
but had chosen other vocations, according to Mr.
Michael Heaven SENS to have rewarded them
generally with long life for three lived to be over
90 ten over 80. eleven over 10 fourteen over SO.
eleven over so, and six over "A. although one
Thomas Lynch Jr., was accidentally drowned at
sea when only so. Thus the average age OF the
signers was over 81 years
What has happened to the famous Declaration
since its signing is recounted by Mr.. Michael In
1889, Congress authorized the secretary Ior tne
department Of foreign affairs" to take charge OF
It, along with other records. books and papers
Of the Continental Congress. The same year the
department Of foreign affairs became the depart
ment OF state, which has, to all intents and pur
poses, remained the depository Of the Declaration
ever since The great document was from 1S4l
to 1877, however, deposited In the patent once
for many years bureau Of the department OF
state, and was allowed to remain there after the
patent office was placed under the interior depart
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democracy died But William H. Michael,
chief clerk and historian of the department
Of state. says no. and for years he has toiled
for his country beneath the same roof which
shelters the sacred document; has had the
nations archives at his fingers ends.
sThe independence Of the United States
was declared by resolution on the End Of
July, and the adoption Of the form Of declara,
ton on the 4th of July was secondary mat
ter" says Mr. Michael 1T Is little strange
that more importance was not attached to
the I'd OF July In connection with the Decla-
ration Of independence. The resolution In
troduced by Richard Henry Lee which de-
clared our independence, was passed on that