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Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
BOARD OF TRADE DISCUSSES
SEVERAL VITAL QUESTIONS

WARRINGTON, Jan. 16.-Currency
reform, corporation regulation and the
Panama canal are among the vital
questions to be discussed during the
three day annual convention opened in
Washington today by the National
Board of Trade. REPRESENTATIVES of
commercial bodies from all over the
country are present and will give eX-
pressions of their views on the vari-
Gus important problems now confront
ing the nation.
The trust question is emphasized by
the officials of the national board as
the most important topic the con-
vention will consider. The Panama
canal is also live issue, in the opin-
ion of the delegates, and it is proba-
Bile that the board will pass reso-
luton asking the federal government
to provide that coastwise vessels of
the United States may use the canal
without the payment of tolls, or, in
other words, that American shipping
be given the free use of the big ditch.
There is a strong sentiment in con-
gress in favor of this proposition, but
there is doubt in some quarters
whether under it's treaties with Great
Britain the United States will be able
to discriminate in this way in favor
of its own ships. Prominent lawyers,
however, believe that if the vessels
do not touch at foreign ports, going
directly from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific seaboards of the United States,
or vice versa, without calling at any
South or Central American or Mexican
ports, there would be no violation of
the treaty
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
MARY ELIZABETH STlLWELL

AT the home of w. e. Whsle of Ell
Centro Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Stilwell.
mother OF Mrs. Wilsie, passed peace
fully into the other life Saturday even
ing, January lat the ripe age of 76
years. The remains were laid to rest
in the Ell Centro cemetery Sunday aft
ernoon, January Z, in the presence of
relatives and a large circle of friends,
Rev Robert l.. Glasby of CaleXico,
her former pastor officiating, assist
ed by Rev Oliver Saylor Methodist
pastor of Ell Centro.
Mrs. Stilwell was one of the early
pioneers of Imperial valley, having
been a resident here for more than
eleven years.
This was not her first experience in
pioneering, however. Born in New
York state in 1885, she came with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bolsley, to Wis
conSin territory at 10 years of age, in
1916, settling near Ripon. She was
married to Hiram Emmett Stilwell
December IS, 1855, coming to Califor-
mia in 1889 and settling in the Ojai
valley. Her husband died in Pomona
in 1898, and Mrs. Stilwell spent most
of the eighteen years OF her widow
hood in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. W. e. Whsle
When Mrs. Stilwell was 23 years
of age she and her husband were con-
verted under the minister of Rev
Sherlock Bristol, who afterwards be-
came one of the famous "fOrty-niners, -"
who led large band of settlers across
the plains and distinguished himself
in several fights with Indians en- route
and who is familiarly known to Cali
fornia Congregationalists as Father"
Bristol, the pioneer preacher. She
was a member of the congregational
Church of Heber at the time of her
death.
Mrs. Stilwell was one of those rare,
beautiful, unselfish Christian charac-
ters, always thoughtful for the well
fare of others before herself. Her
wish had often been expressed that
she might not in old age lose her fac
ulties and become a burden to her
friends and her wish was granted. She
retained her mental faculties until the
last, was in bed only two days before
her death, and then complained only
of a sense of great WEAKNESS. Her
final passing was very peaceful and
without pain. She simply closed her
own eyes and went to sleep.
Mrs. Stilwell leaves two living child
rem, son, Vernon Fl. Stilwell, living
at Boise City, Idaho, and daughter,
Mrs. w. e. Whsle of El Centro.
The impress of her life in it's Christ
like loveliness will ever be an inspir-
ing influence to better things in the
lives of all who knew her
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
WEALTH OF ARID REGION
OF THE WESTERN STATES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-In a pa
per published in the report of the
Smithsonian Institute for 1910 F. H
Newell, director of the reclamation
service, gives a detailed account OF
the government reclamation projects
in the different states and shows what
great things have been done by the
government during the last nine years
in the matter of irrigation. Summar-
iZing the statements of the work done
in the different states and territories
he shows that water has been proviG-
ed for 100000 acres of land that be-
fore was arid or semi-arid, and that
over one-half of it is now in use.
The increase in the natural wealth
Of the land by thus conserving the
y ater and directing il 10 agricultural
purposes is enormous. A recent bull
letin of the census bureau shows the
value of farms in the arid and semi
arid regions OF the western states To
be more than $4,000, 100000. This is
an increase Of more than 300 per cent
since 1900, so that the addition OF
wafer to the limited areas where il
has been applied is responsible for the
added wealth and value
The arid regions of the United
States comprise a vast area. hriga-
ton is but in its infancy. The vast
plains contain their virgin store OF
chemical products that sustain and de-
yelop plant life to its fullest measure
and they await only the life giving
water to transmit them into verdant
fields and blooming orchards
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
Masonic BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF
Ct cENTRO.-NOTiCE or ANNUAL

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the above
na ned corporation viii be hold at the
ollile of the corporation in the Masonic
Hall in the City OF tl Centro California.
1917. at 7:30 O'Clock y. m, for the cleo
ton OF Directors tor the ensuing year and
thc transaction Of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
iNated January 9th. 1912.
PHIL ID. SWING,
Secretary of Masonic Building Associa
tipn of F'l Centre. ian22
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
S ECRET OR - { r S

W UNA LODGE, No. ats. Benevolent
Y and Protective Order Of Eks meets
every Wednesday evening at Elks'
Hall. Visiting brothers are heartily well
coined. Meeting hours o'clock. II. II.
GULL, Exalted Ruler. w. c. PRYOR,
Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16

Unquestionable cement construction
by |. V. Concrete Co. Want sidewalk
bid? 94-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Not Coal Lands-O6565)

department of the Interior T.. $, Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, January II,
JAMES r. VANcE = of 6ffg6y ToS AEccs Syf@ ca 9ft
assignee of Clara A. Bennett, sole heir
of Clara e, Bennett deceased who, on
June ,, 1909, made desert land entry, No.
1889, Serial No 0G965, for S.W. Il, Sec,
II. ~. is S., II. II E., being S.W. u
Section H. Township Is S., Range y e.,
S, b. Meridian;' by resurVey, has fled no
establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Imperial County, at El Centre,
California, on the 10th day of February,
1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. T..
Bennett of CaleXico. Cal; NJ. Schlatter OF
CaleXico, Cal; James f.. Be2decheck, e.
l.. Bennett, George II. Reed all of I'M
perial, Cal. FRANK BUREN,,
teb17 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, L. S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, January A.,
CLARE S. MAsTIck OF 81 Centric, Cal,
who. on March a., 1908, made desert
land entry No. 47S5. Serial No. 05194,
for w " NV n. Sec l, T. 16 S., Il.
II f.. being W. 4 of Tract GS, Section II.
Township 16 S.. Range II E.. S. E. Me-
ridian, by the resurvey, has filed notice
Of intention to make final proof to es-
tabish claim to the land above described.
before the clerk of the superior court of
Imperial county, at Ell Centre, California,
on the 18th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
l.. Campbell. Grover G. Gray, Joel II.
Campbell. all of Seeley, Cal. Peter J..
Storms of Silsbee, Cal.
FRANK BCREN.
feb9 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16

To make life worth living, Keep the liv-
er right. Ieds Gentle Reminders will do
1t. John E. Davis. druggist If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
PROF V cONDoRY. M. o.

Skin Sores. Stomach. Heart, 4,ervous and
Chronic Diseases. Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
Office: Imperial Hotel, next to Wells Fargo
Co. Imperial, Cal Phone 412.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16
FRESH TODAY
LEMON PIE
Palm Bakery
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

TNOI WI IIiH HUS.-U-UNJ
Department of the Interior, L. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. %, 1911.
Notice is Hereby given that THOMAS
w. DAVIES, of Seeley, Cal, who, on No
vember Il. 1908, made Desert Land Entry
No. 237S. Serial No 020S. for NWll NEH
So NEA NJ SEA, Sec. Il, r. .l6 s., Il
II L. S. Il. M. being Lots , and 3, See
26, and Tract -, excepting North 40 acres
and strip of land $50 chains wide along
east side Of tract containing 23.3 a. Town
ship 1G s, Range II f., S. Il. Meridian
by the resuWey has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make Final Proof to establish
the clerk Of the Superior Court of I'M
perlol County, at El Centre California, on
the Sth day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Eugene G. Irwin, Jym G. Fuquay, Rob
ert NJ. Davies, Jack Farmer, all of E
Centre, Cal
FRANK buren,.
Feb. 5. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16

FRANK BUREN,
Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-16

Everybody smiles wnen there's a hoX of
Merriman's Chocolates around. John +.
Davis. druggist. If
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
WANT TO BE CITIZENS.

Thomas Putt of Mercedes has filed a
petition for naturalization with the fed
eral clerk, G. Dart. Putt was born i'm
Neustadt, Germany, and ARRIVED in the
United States at Baltimore. on June IL,
1892.
A petition for naturalization has also
been filed by Alfred Walter Barthel of
Brownsville. Barthel does not give the
place Of his birth. but according to the
notice he arrived in the United States at
New York City on August Is, 1906.
DEATH OF MRS j. A. MICHEL.
News has been received in Brownsville
of the death of Mrs. Louise Desfarge
Michel, widow of the late J. A. Michel.
which occurred in New Orleans, Satur.
day. November %. Mr.. Michel and fam
lily lived in Brownsville for many wears.
He was collector Of customs Of this dis
trict. during the last administration Of
Cleveland. Previous to that Nh. Michel
held the Office of assessor OF taxes Of
Cameron county for several years. All
of the remainder of his life here. he was
employed as bookkeeper for the banking
house of F. Yturria. After his death.
Mrs. Michel and her daughter. Mrs. a..
Barton, moved to New Orleans. where
she continued to reside up to her death.
Mrs. Michel was q native of New Or
leans. a member of the well known Des-
fargs family of that city. She was sew
enty-five years old at her death. She
leaves three children, Mrs. Anita Barton.
Mrs. Rita Moon and Mrs. Jeanette Mi
chel, all of whom reside in New Orleans.
Her son Alfred Michel, who formerly re-
sided here, died several years ago. Mrs.
Michel had many warm friends among
the older residents Of Brownsville who
have received the news of her death with
genuine sorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
FOR FLORAL PARADE.

"Magnificentv' That is what everyone
says of the collection Of artificial flowers
which the Midwinter Fair Association
has bought for the decoration OF vehicles
for the Floral Parade. There are Al var.
%ieties, including gorgeous Jacqucninot
roses, snowballs. %lilacs, daisies. chrvsan-
themumS, poppieS crimson ramblerS.
Marechal Mel roses. morning glories
and many other kinds. There are from
eight TO ten boxes Of eacf variety. They
will be sold at 80 a set. which includes
tissue back ground enough to cover the
vehicle to be trimmed. Never before was
such q gorgeous display o, artificial flow
ers brought to Brownsville. All who
have seen them admire them immensely.
They are on display al the Stcgman
building on Eleventh street. Already
quite a number have selected the flow
ers which they will use. among them the
Civic Lague, Mothers Club. Learners
Incarnate Word Convent. Herald, w. f..
McDavitt. j. j. Young. =. EvcrSOn and
$. G. Tucker.
The association offers the flowers to
any who wish to enter vehicles i'm the
parade, whether residing at Brownsville
or elsewhere in the NalIy. The price is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
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nteTR6a . PLUMBING 99e4ssSl2sN
Us
VIRGINIA

The -cfusal to grant FLOYD and Claude
Allen a new trial was expected. The
Virginia Supreme Court is not in the
habit OF allowing mere technicalities to
defeat Justice. When a Criminal Court
has convicted a manaccording tothe law
and the evidence, has given him a fair
trial. the appellate ourts lessen respect
for the law when they grant new trials.
allowing the ease to drag along for years.
Witnesses die. trial is postponed on
pre'ext or another. and not a few
criminals in the end escape punishment.
Only the Intervention Of Governor Mann
can save the Aliens from the electric
chair. Nirgiia dispenses a very admir-
able brand of stice.-BaltimoreSun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY
LAWS.


The ease of the United States VS.. Is
mael Reyes Retana. charged with viola
ton OF the United States and Mexico
neutrality laws. vas passed in the fed
eral court Yesterday. 1t is probable,
from information gained yesterday, that
the case will be heard during this term
Of court. possibly within the next day
or two.
Retana. who was arrested at sam
Fordyce early last spring. was Indicted
by the federal grand jury at the May
term Of court. He is charged with vio-
~lationS similar to those for which Col.
f. A. Chapa and some twenty other men
were tried in Brownsville last winter.
alleging attempts to furnish war sup
plies 10 Reyista reyolutionistS in Mexico.
Mr.. Retana is in the city. having ar
rived here Monday. together with his
distinguished attorney Marshall Hicks.
both having CONF from San Antonio.
They probably will remain until the ease
is either tried. or passed until the next
term Of court. or otherwise disposed of.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
MONEY BORROWED FOR
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
NOT TO LEAVE DEBT FOR NEW ADMINS
TRATToN-NEw OFFICIALS BoNDs To- BE
APPROVED TtDAY.

The county commissioners ycS,er..y
morning iii l~otiing over the report of
County Treasurer Edgar T.. Hicks found
that the road and bridge FUND is in |Cbt
to the amount Of $l1.715..0. Not desiring
to let this Indebtedness run over fo- the
new officials TO take care Of, the board
authorized County Judge John Bartlett
10 borrow the amount. The loan is to be
negotiated for a period to expire March
/, 1913, by which time the taxes for 1912
will have been paid.
Contrary to expectations, the new
county officials did not take the oath Of
office yesterday. After a morning bust
ness session. the board of county com
missioners adjourned until this morning
AT I'D o'clock at which time it is more
than likely that the bonds of the new
officials, twenty of which have been fill
ed. will he approved, and the officials
sworn into office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04

WANTED-Position by young lady as
s~lenographer. References. Apply G. III.
81 st. Charles St. 1o4-St
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
PRESENCE OF MIND
PREVENTS A FIRE

What might have proved a serious
cOnflagration was narrowly averted yes
terday morning by the presence of mind
shown by Mrs. Pedro Lerma. who lives
at Fourth and Levee streets. An oil
stove exploded. the oil ignited at once.
but Mrs. Lerma quickly got some dirt
and threw it over the fire. SmOthering it.
The damage done was minor. The fire
bell at the city hall changed. and the
hose cart got as far as the street in front
of the city hall. when it was learned that
the fire had been put out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
!.
CITY NEWS

]. !: -:-i...=.: :
Mrs. EvANGELINE JORGENsEN.-Beauty
parlor, New Combe Bldg, Room 10. Hair
dressing, s~hampooing. facial massage.
scalp treatment. manicuring and child
ren's hair cutting. Combings made into
switches and other hair work. Orders
taken for braids. Phone 161. 124-10t.
TEACHERS ExAMINATIoNs-The regu-
lar examinations for state or county
teachers certificates will be held Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, at the public
school building. Prof. Wright and Judge
Celaya will act as examiners. County
Superintendent-elect J. 7. CanaleS, who
will qualify today informed The Herald
that the examinations will be held at
the school building instead of at the
superintendent Office. as first announc-
ed. Mr.. Canales also states hat city
teachers wishing to apply for first or
second grades to apply. or permanent pri-
mary certificates will be required to take
this examination. The examinations on
Thursday will be for permanent primary
and state certificates, those on Friday
for second grade state or county %certifi-
Gates, and those on Saturday for first
grade certificates.
RED Cross STAMPS-The annual sale of
stamps issued by the Red Cross society
for various charitable purposes. includ-
ing the erection of a sanitarium in this
state for those afflicted with tubercu-
losiS, will begin in n few days. w. G..
Whitman, who is secretary Of the local
committee in charge of the sale of these
stamps, will distribute them among some
of the local business houses. This Gus
tom is observed all over the country dur
ing a period shortly before Christmas.
the income from the sale of these stamps
going purely for charitable purposes.
ANOTHER EXPRESS WAGON-IncreaSed
Importance of Brownsville business here
has caused the Wells Fargo Express Co..
TO put on another delivery wagon in this
city. The wagon was received from HouS-
ton yesterday, and the horse has been
here several days. The additional service.
with another driver, was begun yester-
day.
STEAM ENGINE on 18TH ST-Bv per
mission granted by the city council
Monday. the street railway cOmpanv yes
terday morning with a railroad engine
hauled a carload of street railroad track
curves to the corner of Twelfth and Mad
iSOn streets. The train went out Twelfth
over the Frisco motor car track. The
car was returned to the Yards in the af-
t%ernoOn, also by the engine.
SANITARY DRINKING FOuNTAIN- A.
Dittmann stated yesterday that the
drinking fountain which he had donated
to the Civic League for the Market Place
fountain, has arrived. 1t will be install
ed. The drinking fountain = Of the sani-
tary, ever-running style, which is being
adopted at public drinking places all ov-
or the countrv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
PERSONALS

~ NJ AAo
--.::: ::-:.-ii s.r.. .-:a -. -.E-.
w. S. Blackshear came down Monday
from San Benito, where he has lately
opened a branch Office.
X. G. MEETING-There will be a meet
ing Of the Knights of Columbus lodge
tonight at s o'clock, at the lodgerooms
in the Combe building. Every member is
urgently requested to be present.
Capt. +. c. Johnson Of the United
States army stationed at Fort Sam Hous-
ton. is in the city. Captain Johnson is
here in connection with a neutrality case
which will probably come up before the
federal court.
j. Dulude of San Antonio is a visi-
tor in Brownsville. Mr.. Dulude repre-
sentS a San Antonio printing company.
Hon. Marshall Hicks. the well known
San Antonio lawyer. arrived in the city
Monday TO attend the opening of the fed
eral court.
George $. COnry and J. f. Trout of
LAREDO are visitors in Brownsville
guests at the San Carlos hotel.
Mrs. Hendrix of Corpus Christi is in
the city.
IsidOr MOritz left for Mercedes Mon
day, after closing up some Of his af
fairs there he will 90 to Waco to attend
the meeting of the Grand Lodge Of the
Masonic order of Texas.
a. p. Wright Of ission is in the city
A. =. Wright of Mission is in the city
on a short business trip
Fred w. Nance of San Antonio is in
the city.
Judge J. G.. Scott returned to Corpus
Christi yesterday afternoon. Judge Scott
was here to attend the opening of the
Federal court.
NJ. J.. S~lattery has returned to the
city, after spending about two weeks in
Mexico with a party of hunters. Mr..
Slattery started home more than a week
ago by automobile. but because of bad
roads was delayed.
Walter VI. SeeligsOn. the well known
hardware agent, spent yesterday here.
seeing local customers.
&. VI. BRYANT of San Antonio was q
visitor in Brownsville yesterday.
VI. W. McGratt of Pharr was i'm the
city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Schaff of Har-
lingen are visitors in this city.
G.. X. Miller Of Lyford is a visitor in
the city, a guest at the Miller hotel.
tor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lindkev of New
Orleans are visitors in the city. Mr.
and Mrs. Lindkey are at the San Carlos
hotel.
f.. j. Blaine of Harlingen. United
States immigration inspector there. was
III brownsville yesterday.
). a. Lewiston of st. Louis is a bust
ness visitor in Brownsville.
WANTED-Position by young LADY, as
stenographer. References. Apply G. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
w. w. OF A. LODGE
HELD ANNUAL ELECTION

At a meeting Of the Brownsville lodge
No. 1862, Modern WoOdmen of America.
held last night, the following officers
were elected to serve during the coming
year: Consul. n. f. Kendall: adviser. j.
K. Wood; banker, A. w. Wood: clerk.
f. +. Starck; escort, Roy Phillips; wat
Gilman. Emile Wise; sentry. J. II. HAYS:
physician, Geo. $. StelI; O..
w. Tucker, three years. VI. Fernandez,
two years. and A.. B. Cole. one year.
50 reasonable rs TO tempt any who may
see this beautiful collection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04

u l34-The county clerk yester-
DAY ISSUED an auto license to NJ. Schmidt
Of Harrington, his number being l54.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-04
Gem
PROGRAME TONIGHT

AFTER MANY YEARS-A most touch
ING and thrilling Drama. A feature
Nitagraph.
iiELPlNG JOHN-A great comedy
Drama by Bannister Mervin.
THE STRANGER AND TT TAXI
CAB-Another swell comedy BY f. F.
Lucke.
Ladies we cordially invite YOU to our
afternoon matinees which we know YOU
VIII be pleased with as our program is
always good.
Doors open ut , a'clock and Z D. m.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-24

regarded as one of the strong
est men in that body (Mr. g., a
Democrat). He is wholly and
unaIterabIy opposed to the
presidents and Garfield's policy
vs.. corporations. think he is
prepared to make a great fight
against the vicious principle
that the government can open
my books or reveal my trade
secrets because some one thinks
| am engaged in making too
much money.
He has the courage and the
ability to make a legal argu-
ment on the floor of the senate
second to no man of that body.
Had you ought not to have a
consultation with him some
day?
II you want to see him think
| could arrange for him to call
when in New York. put in
all day yesterday in the Demo
cratic cloak room Of the sen
ate, and guess ! answered
about Is different Senators,
What is the trouble in Kan
sas?" told them that at was
an attempt to nuIlify the law Of
Supply and Demand"
If you think Of anything for
me to do let me know, but i
guess the members of the n. r.,
including the speaker. pretty
we'll understand the situation.
II at any time my long scrib-
bles annoy you chuck them in
the basket, but one has, at
times, to pour out wrath some
where, and make you the vic
tim. Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH c. SIBLEY.
p. SIN Re power TO fix r.
r. rates.
Mr.. 8, is for giving power to
make rates, but will fight the
idea Of a separate court. was
sorry not to be able to change
his views on that topic.
Iho MI A." addressed is JON
y AIohboId the MT y Is Sona
.or Bailey ~ Taxa. and Carmel
,as Rooseye'ts secretary OF com
nu,. and labor and had char gro
Inc bureau of corporations