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Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC FILES
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES

The Southern Pacific company filed
with the railroad commission Satur-
day new set of rates applicable to I'M
perial valley points, putting into effect
the wide spread reduction ordered by
the commission. The commission orig
inally directed that the new rates
should become effective on June 70,
but the railroad company asked for a
delay of ten days in which to complete
the publication of the amended tariff
schedule. The commission granted
the extension and Saturday the rates
were duly filed. The cut will average
from Is to 80 per cent. 1t has been
estimated that it will result in a saw
ing of $150,000 year to the shippers.
The reductions were made by the
Southern Pacific without contest. In
some quarters it had been anticipated
that there would be litigation, but the
Southern Pacific accepted the edict OF
the commission without appeal.
While the rates affect particularly
Imperial valley points, they will be re-
fiected in other rates SO as to rebound
to the advantage of practically every
community in the state. Particularly,
however, will they benefit the people
of Imperial valley, who will hence
forth be able to ship their produce
and to receive goods shipped out of
Los Angeles at rates far less than
those that have been heretofore
charged.
The case involved particularly the
rates between Los Angeles and In
perial valley points. The commission
found that they were unreasonably
high and ordered the general reduc-
tion which has now gone into effect.
Henceforth all shipments will move
under the reduced tariffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24

CHICAGO, June 24-There was
born in Orchestra hall, in the early
hours Sunday morning, amid scenes
of remarkable enthusiasm, a new DO.
litical organization-the Progressive e
party-destined to make history in
the nation, and Theodore Roosevelt
was chosen as its standard bearer.
1t is the party of advancement, or
progress and of humanity.
1t knows no sectionalism, no north
no south, no east, no west.
1t is the party of sturdy American
manhood, the party of the honest
plain. people, the lineal successor of
the Republican party of Abraham
Lincoln.
The first plank in it's declaration
OF principles is the eighth command
ment: Thou shalt not steal"
The new movement has for it's pur.
pose the essential principle of popu.
lar rule as contrasted with that sort
OF boss rule that has finally wrecked
the Republican party and that threat.
ems to wreck the Democratic party as
well.
This new movement has unfurled a
banner, across whose folds are in.
scribed the motto, THE people shall
rule nominated Theodore Roosevelt
for president and he has accepted.
In few weeks it will select a vice
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
CONDITIONS ALONG RIVER
ARE VERY SATISFACTORY

G.. N. Perry has returned from a
trip to the Delta country and reports
conditions along the lower Colorado
very satisfactory. The water level at
Volcano lake levee is at the 35.2 level
above the sea, the top of the levee
being Al feet, or nearly six feet above
the water. The condition of the levee
is very satisfactory, though naturally
a force of men is kept on the ground
to watch it, with view to strength
ening it if any weakness should de-
velop.
The theoretical crest of the sum-
mer flood is due today, according to
the traditions of the river, but the
recent prediction of the weather bur-
eau office in Denver was that the crest
would pass Yuma on the 26th.
Beginning some time this week it
is expected the gradual subsidence of
the flood will begin, and in the course
of a few weeks it will drop to normal
flow of the stream.
At no time this summer has there
been menacing condition, SO far as
this valley is concerned, and the river
itself has helped improve conditions
very materially, securing it's way OH
new course and leaving sandbars
where they are very helpful.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
ROOSEVELT TAKES LEADERSHIP
Of NATIONAL PROCRESS|vES

presidential candidate, adopt ringing
platform and inaugurate a campaign
unlike anything that has ever been
known in American history
The talk last night was that the
next place of meeting will be Phila-
delphia, where American independ-
ence had its birth, The exact time
has not been set, but it probably will
be the second or third week in Aug
ust.
The meeting last night was called
Immediately after the conclusion of
the unholy labors of the national Re-
publican convention.
Nearly five hundred of the delegates
walked direct from the convention
hall to the theater where the progress
s1ve movement was being launched
Governor Hiram w. Johnson has
been selected by the Roosevelt lead
ers to preside over the deliberations
of this historic gathering.
With him on the platform were
hundreds of enthusiastic, cheering
Roosevelt delegates.
A national progressive committee
was appointed by Governor Johnson
Meyer Lissner was named as the
member from California.
Few of the progressive delegates
had previous information concerning
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
TAFT AND SHERMAN ARE
TOGETHER ON TICKET AGAIN

CHICAGO, June 22.-The ma
IJority report of the platform was
adopted by a vote of 660 ayes,
So nos, 343 not voting, in accord
ance with the Roosevelt plan.
John Wanamaker of Phila-
delphia seconded Taft's nomina-
ton.
Nicholas Murray, president Of
Columbia University, followed
Wanamaker in secOnding the
Taft nomination.
LaFollette was nominated by
M. B. Oldbright of Wisconsin.
During the roll call of Massa-
chusetts, where the vote was
challenged and an individual call
was demanded, Root ruled that
where delegate, abiding by the
Roosevelt plan of silence, refused
to vote, the alternate should be
called and given an opportunity
to vote.
The roll call starts. Vote of
California, Taft 2, not voting "a.
The National Progressive par
ty is scheduled to be formally
presented to voters tonight at
the Roosevelt mass meeting at
Chicago Orchestra hall.
At 9:36 Taft's nomination was
announced officially. At 9:37
nominations for vice-president
were called.
The official vote is: Taft SCI,
Roosevelt 107, LaFollette Al.
Hughes 2, Cummins II, absent
6, not voting 344.
Neither Roosevelt's nor Cum
min's names were formally pre-
sented to the convention, but
some voted for them despite this.
B A L TIM OR E, June o.
Woodrow Wilson has sent a
telegram to Bryan in reply to
the invitation Bryan sent to all
prOgressives to help him defea.
Parker for temporary chairman
of the Democratic national con-
ventton. Wilson endorsed Bry-
ans views, and said his friends
would fight in convention for the
peGr,,e's rights.
CHICAGO, June 24.-The new Re
publican national committee met AT
10 o'clock this morning, the Tafters
dominating. Hilles is slated for the
chairmanship. Ten members are
Roosevelters. 1t is planned to compel
every member to sign pledge to sup
Off for Oyster Bay
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO, June 24.-Colonel Roose-
welt started for Oyster Bay this after
noon. A great crowd gathered at the
! station. Roosevelt evaded them and
| boarded his train, appearing on the
platform and waving his hat as the
train departed
Committee Adjourns
| lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
| CHICAGO, June 24-The national
committee, after naming a committee
OF nine to journey to Washington to
confer with Taft regarding the disposi
| tlon OF the ROOsevelters on the com
mittee and campaign plans, adjourned
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE1
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24

and Parker and attempt a compromise
The Bryanites regard this as prelimin-
airy to victory. At caucus the Ala
bama delegation, pledged to Under
wood, rendered its support to Bryan in
event the latter carries the Parker
fight to the floor.
Representative James of Kentucky
made statement that he will support
Bryan against Parker for temporary
craftsmanship. William Reinhard,
Ohio delegates, at a conference with
Bryan, openly suggested that the COM
moner run for the presidency. Bryan
said: Il will not discuss that. There
is something more important on in the
temporary Craftsmanship flight"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
FOR SALE

Having bought an Auto
Truck for delivering, we will
sell at a bargain three horses,
wagons and harnesses.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
HUNGER STRIKE

IBY UNITED PRESS AssOCIATIONs1
LONDON, June 24-Mrs. Pank-
hurst. suffragette leader, was today
removed from Jail to a hospital fol-
lowing a collapse after a five days
munger strike. Mrs Pethrick
Lawrence, joint editor of 'Votes for
Women is being fed forcibly. In
the house Of commons Secretary Nc
kenna explained that Mrs. Pankhurst
was taken to a hospital because the
physician reported her heart too weak
to permit of fOrcible feeding.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
BRYAN MAN Of THE HOUR
At DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

BALTIMORE, June 24-Sunday was
net a rest day for the Democratic
fence builders. Instead it was assidu.
ously utilized in the way of stopping
gaps already torn in the fences of
half dozen or more hopeful ones
whose managers are on the ground.
II was repair day-not Sunday.
More unrest is manifest on all sides
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24

than was the case on the Sunday pre-
ceding the opening of the Republican
rumpus. This is because of the fact
that the Democratic national commit
tee has not yet shown its hand-has
given little or no inkling of what ii
may be expected to do or just where
it stands.
CaucuSeS were being arranged on all
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
CHICAGO, June 22.-After
a campaign of unprecedented bit
terness, the Republicans tonight
chose Taft as their standard
bearer in the 1912 campaign.
Delegates who kept count set up
a mighty shout. When Secre-
tary Gleason announced the re-
suit the victorious delegation
leaped to their feet and voiced
their joy in the widest enthusi-
asm. A band started the nation
al anthem. Everybody stood up,
all joining in applause.
EX-Representative OIcott of
New York then presented the
name of Vice-President Sherman
to be Taft's running mate. Kar-
ry Daugherty seconded Sher-
mans nomination. No other
nominations were made except
that of a Pennsylvania delegate
who waggishly nominated Bois
Penrose, eX-boss of the keystone
state, because he could carry
his own state" Root disregard
ed this nomination"
w. u. Bulletins
CHICAGO, June 22.-The ma
jority platform, advocated by the
Taftites, was adopted. The Cali
fornia delegates refused to vote.
Following the adoption Of the
Taft platform, the nominations
for president were opened at
5:55. Warren Harding of Ohio
nominated Taft. At the first
mention of the presidents name
his delegates Unconstitutional
tor fifteen minutes. They parad-
ed, bearing standards and Taft
banners. 1t is believed the nom-
ination will be reached between
6 and Z.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
STORY OF FIRST DECADE

This elegantly printed. illustrated and
bound history of Imperial valley, by Ed
gar F. Howe and Wilbur Jay Hall. has
been out of print. but q few more copies
of the original edition are now to be had.
Exclusively on sale at the Valley School
Supply. Original price IS. now for $3.50.
When these are sold there will be no other
edition. It Is a history which every resi-
dent Of the valley should have. If
Dressmaking and tailoring. 521 Olive
street. Mrs. Cooper. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-24
SUCCEEDS GRANT

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, June 24.-President
Taft has appointed Brigadier General
William Witherspoon as major general
to fill the vacancy caused by General
Grants death.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
August z and al
Special Train leaves Woodbury. 75O a. m.
RETURNING

Leaves Atlantic City Electric Station) ego p. m.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
A Dish of Potted Roses.

There was time when Englishmen
could celebrate st. Georges day by
feasting on roses as well as wearing
them. Old cookery books abound in
recipes into which rose leaves enter.
One writer tells how to make potted
roses. II first pound some of the most
fragrant roses n mortar. Then l
take the brains of birds and pigs well
boiled and stripped of every particle of
meat. / then add the yolks Of some
eggs. some oil, a little cordial, some
pepper and some wine. After having
beaten and mixed it we'll together
place it over slow fire When this
dish is brought to table the most deli
cious fragrance issues forth, covering
the guests with delight" Every good
housewife in the seventeenth century
made rosewater. which was used for
favoring food
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
DO MlNoRITIEs RULE7
And Is There Really Such a Creature
as ..the Average Mani"

And Is There Really Such Creature
as 'the Average Man"
A very strong and racking doubt has
got into my mind One of the very
mudsills of my subconsciousness, d
very sleeper of my cosmic house,
has been loosened, and all sorts of
strange fancies, like little white and
leggy insects. are scampering among
my wits
For it has occurred to me that, after
all, the minority are in the majority.
know it sounds crazy. l know that
Heaven be thanked! | am spared the
last Illusion of the insane that / am
sane.
But while l have always lived, NOV
ed and had my being under convic-
ton that the majority not only rules
but also actually exists. come to think
of it, / have never seen a majority,
while everywhere about US is the large,
active and exceedingly vocal and as
sertiye minority.
The majority of the people in the
United States believe in our present
form of government, yet never met
a man in my life that did not think
he could improve it.
The majority are sound and well, but
did you ever run across a well woman?
The majority are sane, yet have you
ever found one man indubitably so?
The fact of the matter is that the av-
erage man is a myth; he is a mathe-
matical hypothesis; he exists only for
the purpose of statistics and argu-
ments; he is the stuff out of which
generalities are formed He is like an
atom or a kilowatt or nebular hy-
pothesis Everybody is abnormal,
Normality is merely the imaginary
point where the abnormalities balance
never talked any length of time
with a human being who did not by
and by say something like well.
am peculiar. | know Il am strange,
81 am not like most folks" or words
to that effect
Strange that the entire population of
the globe is in the minority!
The rarest person in the world to
find is the one who does. says or thinks
as most people do.-Frank Crane in
Chicago News.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25

ana led her to the gallery, where |
picked up the bag l had left at the
driveway l myself rang at the door,
not allowing her to lead me in The
orderly came.
"My compliments to General Meri-
wether,'' 1 said. "and Colonel Cowles
would like to speak with him."
He came, that tall man, master of
the mansion. dusty with his travel,
stern of face, named like a gray bear
of the hills. But he smiled and reach
ed out his hand "Come in, sir" he
said And now we entered.
'It seems you have brought back
my girl again. hope my welcome
will be warmer than it was at Lara
mie." He looked at us, from one to
the other. the brown skin about his
keen eyes wrinkling.
81 have certain things to say, gen
eral,'' / began. We were walking into
the hall. AS soon as l might hand
ed to him the confession of Gordon
Orme. He read it with shut lips.
part of this I know already" he
said finally, "but not this as to your
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
A STRUGGLE WITH A WIFE.
How strindberg's Unhappy Marriage
Coiored His Work
THE END.


coiored His Work.
The extremely unhappy married life
of August Strindberg is commented
upon by Clayton Hamilton in the Book
man.
"At the age of twenty-six. he says,
"Strindberg fell in love with the wo-
man who was to exert a deeper in
fuence upon his work than any other
factor in his life experience. She was
already married. but she obtained a dl-
vorce and married Strindberg. For
time their welded life was happy, and
the poet in this single sunny period OF
his experience poured forth an amaz-
ing number and variety of literary
works conceived in the romantic mood.
But a little later his marriage began
to be disrupted by dissensions, and the
domestic life became increasingly un-
bearable to both parties as the years
proceeded Held together by their chill
dren, they endured life of torture
until finally, after sixteen years, they
abandoned the hopeless struggle and
were divorced
"This tragic experience has colored
all the late work of Strindberg. He
had begun by conceiying life as war,
and he now discovered in his own case
that love. which is the origin and es-
ssence of life. is also war-a year long.
lifelong battle without an interrupt
in;g truce Hence lie conceived love
as only the diverse of a two sided pas
sion. of which the inevitable reverse
is hatred Other poets have made the
same discovery Compare, for in
stance. Mr. Kipling's narrowing lines:
i ATE you. grinnin' there. All.
Gawd. | Ilove you So!
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25

MeFiWeTner-taKe thee-take thee-un-
til death do us part
/ handed her pencil. She wrote
slowly. freakishly having her maiden
will; and it seemed to me still week
to letter as she signed But at last
her name stood in full-E-ll-e-n M-e-r-
i-w-e-t-h-e-r.
General said. this indenture wit
nessethi We two are bound by it. We
have consented together in holy we'd
lock- We have witnessed the same
before God.' We have pledged our
faith. either to other"
He dashed his hand across his eyes;
then. with a swift motion, he placed
our hands together. MY boy" said
he, i've always wanted my girl to be
taken by an army man-an officer and
gentleman. Dash it, sir!-I beg your
pardon. Ellen-give me that pencil. I'll
sign my own name. I'll witness this
myself! There's regimental chaplain
with our command-if we can't find a
preacher left in Charlottesville.
Orderly l called. with gesture
asking permission of my superior.
Eyes, orderly" he finished for me,
aget ready to ride to town. We have
an errand there" He turned TO US
and motioned us as though to owner
ship, bowing with grave courtesy as
he himself left the room. / heard the
chatter of Mrs. Kitty greet him. was
conscious of a grinning black face peer
/ ing in at a window-Annie. perhaps.
They all loved Ellen.
But Ellen and l, as though by in
stinct. stepped toward the open door,
so that we might again see the noun
tain tops.
l admit kissed her!
THE END.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25

father. You have my sympathy, and.
sir, my congratulations on your ac-
counting for such fiend. There at
least justice has been served" He
hesitated before continuing.
GAS to some details, / regret that
my daughter has been brought into
such matters" he said slowly. Il re-
gret also that have made many 9TH
er matters worse. but I am very glad
that they have now been made plain.
DR.. Samuel Bond of Wallingford, your
fathers friend. has cleared up much
of all this. / infer that he has adj
yised you of the condition of our joint
business matters?"
"Our estate is in your debt, general
l said, ''but | can now adjust that.
We shall pay our share. After that
the lands shall be divided or held
Jointly, as yourself shall say"
.Why could they not remain as they
are?r He smiled at me. Let me
hope so.''
turned to Ellen Please" said,
bring me the other half of this"
flung open my bag and spread upon
she nearest table my half Of the record
Of our covenant. done. as it had seem
ed to me. long years ago Colonel Mer-
iwether and bent oser the half rigid
parchment. saw that Ellen had
gone. but presently she came again,
hesitating. flushing red, and put into
my hands the other half of our inden-
ture. She carried Pete. the little dog.
under her arm.
placed the pieces edge to edge upon
the table. The old familiar words
looked up at me again solemnly-
I'm | felt my heart choke my throat
&s Aad: II. John CowIes-I. Ellen
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25

those years doubt If any more tn
believable than this ever had occur;
renee. saw the blood soaking all
his garments, lying black on the ground
about him. ! saw his face grow gray
and his nails grow blue, his pallor
deepen as the veins lost their contents.
/ saw him die. But swear that he
still sat there. calm as though he did
not suffer, and forced his body to do
his will, at last smiling again as he
looked up. "Fingers getting dread
fully stiff. Tongue will go next. Mus
cles still under the power for little
time. Here. take this. You're going
to live, and this is the only thing.
tn make you miserable. but happy
too. Goodby I'll not stop longer"
Like a fash his hand shot out to the
weapon that lay near him on the
ground. l shrank back, expecting the
ball full in my face. Instead it passed
through his own brain.
At last I rubbed the blood from my
own face and stopped to read what he
had written. Then / thanked God
that he was dead. These were the
words:
I, Gordon orme, dying July q. 1861, con-
fess that killed John Cowles. Sr., in the
month of April, 1850. at the road near
Wallingford wanted the horse, but had
to kill Cowles Later took the money. ]
was a secret agent detailed for work
among u S. army men.
I, Gordon Orme. having seduced Grace
Sheraton. asked John Cowles to marry
her to cover up that act
l. Gordon Orme. appoint John Cowles
my executor I ask him to fulfill last re-
quest I give him what property have
c1 my person for his own. Further | say
not. and, being long ago held as dead
make no bequests as to other property
whatsoever GORDON ORME
In Virginia. u S. A.
1t was he. then. who had in cold
blood killed my father, That horrid
riddle at last was read. In that con-
fession | saw only his intent to give
me his last touch OF misery and pain
Then slowly realized that what I
held in my hand was the proof of his
guilt, of my innocence. He had rob-
bed me of my father. He had given
me-what? At least he had given me
chance. Perhaps Ellen Meriwether
would believe.
BY next Morning l was far on my
way toward the Potomac Then I
opened the wallet l had found on
Orme's body. 1t held memoranda, writ
tngs in cipher and foreign characters,
pieces of drawings. maps and the like,
all of which ! destroyed. 1t contained
also in thin foreign notes a sum large
beyond the belief of what an ordinary
officer would carry into battle. and
this money for the time l felt justi-
hed in retaining.
Orme was no ordinary officer. He
lad his own ways and his own errand.
His secret, however great it was-and
at different times have had reason
to believe that men high in power on
both sides knew how great it was and
how important to be kept secret
never became fully known.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25
snothsred Pia.

There is 4 fish in Hawaiian waters
which is known by the native name
of Observation-Disclosures which
means literally sewing up the nose
The native Hawaiian method of kill
ing a pig TO he roasted is to smother
it. not cut its throat. and it is smother
ed by sewing up the pigs mouth and
nose This fish with the long name
has spines which in ancient times We're
used as needles to sew up the pigs
mouth: hence the name more fully
means .the fish that provides the nee
dies for sewing up the nose of the
pig