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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

transmission from waste to
wealth is the townsite of Seeiey,
a thriving town that promises to
become a center of trade, located
in the west end of the wonderful
Imperial valley, on the line OF
the San Diego & Arizona rail
road. 40 miles east Of San Dl-
ego and nine miles west of Ell
Centre. and in the direct path
of the great trans-continental
automobile highway now being
planned from coast TO coast.
Seeley, though but seven
months old, presents today .
spectacle of thrift and industry.
Brick, tile and concrete build
ings are fast going up; mercan-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
RESOURCES

Seeley is surrounded by so
009 acres Of land as rich as can
be found IN the world, and in
referring to the fertility Of the
soil. It can truthfully be stated
that two bales of cotton can Je
raised to the acre. It is a re
markable country for alfalfa
and all kinds Of fruits and veg
etables. and cannot be surpassed
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

ALFALFA SCENE NEAR SEELEV
The Rev. w. G.. COnley of FL
Centro. in conjunction with Mr.
Ferguson, took active charge in
planning the city that must be
built. Other prominent business
men in the valley and elsewhere
also became financially interest
ed. However, Mr.. Ferguson and
Rev. Conley laid out fine broad
avenues, purchased ornamental
trees, put up modern fire proof
buildings, installed a water sys-
TEN and paved the way for an
electrict light plant. People saw
what was being done; saw the
immense amount of money these
gentlemen were putting in to
make Seeley a town, and they
soon recognized that here, with
out a shadow of a doubt, was a
place for a substantial business
center.
A strong syndicate of capital
lists and we'll known business
men is being organized to ex-
plot the tOwnsite and acreage
property in the vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES

A neat bungalow is now
serving as a public school with
Miss Tillie Borden of Long
Beach in charge. 1t is but a
matter of time when Seeley will
rank with the other towns in the
valley for educational purposes.
Both the Christian and Meth
Odists have selected corner sites
for their edifices, and the social
environments of Seeley is all
that can be desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

neat and inviting appearance.
The furnishings are the best
obtainable and in keeping with
the general style of this modern
and up-to-date hostelry. In
keeping with the great demand
made upon a community of this
kind, Messrs Ferguson and How
ard opened up a livery and feed
stable.
J. A. Howard, anticipating the
future of Seeley, knew the needs
of a blacksmith shop, and, al
though Mr.. Howard is one OF
the sturdy old pioneers of the
valley, he knew the rapidity
with which cities in this fertile
region grow, and with the great
influx of settlers, the constant
ring of his anvil proves that his
Judgment was right.
Eating houses are one of the
most essential factors in any
community, and Mr.. H. Davis,
who recently conducted a res
taurant at Ell Centre, was one
Of the first to grasp this oppor-
tunity in Seeley.
Mr.. w. E. Rice, one of the
pioneer contractors and builders
of the valley, located at Seeley
and many of the handsome resi-
dences and business blocks are
monuments to his art and skill.
Ferguson & Compton, the live
real estate wires of this section.
and the men who are handling
the townsite of Seeley, are boost
ers for the common good Of all
in the Seeley neighborhood, and
when the Seeley Chamber of
| Commerce was organized Mr..
Compton was chosen as secre-
tary, while Mr.. Ferguson made
the original entry upon the land
in which part of the townsite is
located.
CLANCY & Simeral have OPEN
ed lumber yard which is well
stocked for the needs of the
many new buildings that are to
be erected.
The Imperial Valley Concrete
company has established a plant
in Seeley.
Fifty thousand dollars has
been expended in buildings in
Seeley during the seven months
of it's existence. 1t is the inten-
tion to organize a bank in the
early fall. Many new residences
have recently been erected.
among which we might state
those of Mr.. Ferguson, who
built a $4,000 cottage; Mr.. Rice.
a $4,000, two-story residence
Mr.. Simpson, a $500 cottage,
and many others too numerous
to mention.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
FOUNDING OF SEELEY

Mr.. A. r. Ferguson was the
owner of the ranch of which the
townsite is a part, and to him
may be attributed the title the
Father of Seeley."
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
A new TOWN OF 0PP0RI THAT IS DESTINED 10 Be
A COMMERCIAL METROPOLIS OF THE WEST SlDf
AND THE LOGICAL POINT FOR THE BUSINESS
CENTER OF THE IMPERIAL VALLEY

esta blished, and it is not what
Seeley is going to do, but what
has already been done in Seele:;'
that makes its future assured.
tile business houses have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
PARTIES ron sa,DE-ro.se.
Miss ealch Guest Of Honor At Tw'
Pretty Affairs.

Misses Ida Shove and Florence Har-
ris were hostesses this afternoon at
the Hopkins home. POI South Third
street at a pretty social affair in honor
of Miss Katherine Balch, who is to be
married on April IL to Mr.. Robert john
son, entertaining company of twenty
at kitchen shower for Miss Balch
The guests had left their gifts with
the hostesses previous to the party. and
the various articles had been used to
construct the image Of aNar, g which
was pinned 4 clever rhyme, aid which
was presented to- the guest qfhonor as
her property A color scheme of red
and white prevailed in the decorations,
which consisted Of roses, red candles.
and sweat peas. Tiny chickens tied
to the place cards were suggestive OF
the Easter season. The hostesses
served dainty two-course lunch
assisted by Margaret Hopkins and Dor
othy Shove. The invited guests We're
Misses Katherine Balch Emma Patton.
Madge Ellsworth, Wilma Robbins. Haz-
ell Willard. Ella Garvin and Ida Dugan:
Mrs. George f. OFT, OF Waterloo: Miss
Marian Mcfarland of Cedar FAILS;
Mrs. A. G.. Johnson, Mrs. =. S. Balch,
Mrs. II. w. Shove; and Mrs. Fred Hop
kins.' III, -, -. .sA-sie ~. ,s.. Z.
Another pleasant affair in Miss
galch's honor was enjoyed Tuesday
evening. when Miss Florence Harris
81 West State street. was hostess to
a company Of seventeen young lady
friends, members Of an informal sew
club, and few others. The evening
was spent in playing cards both five
hundred and bridge being enjoyed, and
as a surprise to the guest of honor she
was presented with a pretty sewing
basket, the gift of the, hostess. which
the guests proceeded to fill with appro-
pirate articles. A delicious 'two-course
lunch was served, and the hostess was
assisted in the serving by Misses Ella
Garvin and Marguerite Winters, ana
Mrs. Grove Harris.
Several other social affairs are being
planned in honor Of the approaching
wedding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
Real Estate Transfers.

JACOB Duici. of SuiieS IuIii:%%. Iowa
to Henry Kohlenberg, Of Jackson coun-
ty. four lots in Rhodes addition. $1,000
Carrie Brattetg Gauthun. Of Ryfylke
Norway, to Albert Insebritson. two lots
in Dunbar. $2S3.s3.
M p. Matson to ". c. Hines. lot 10
block 1. I.awrences addition. $4.16o
Emma NJ. Battin. of Portage. WIS.
to Sarah r. Price, an undivided one
half interest in lot and part OF lot
$. block 2. Webster's addition. 81.
w. F. Koontz to Mary Terrill lot 8
block 2, Rice,s addition. $4,000
+. NJ. Hanna. Of Cedar county. ia
o. T.. Ecklund. part Of lot In State
Center. 81.
Thomas Mooney to James X. Hefte-
man. two lots in Gilman. 800
Louis S. Gantz to E. G. Hanson, OF
Hennepin county. Minnesota. the mid
die one third of lot Z. block 90. 81.
Clara T. Pyle to Nathan Edsall. land
in Marietta township. $500. = - 50
s.Lacey j. Patterson to. Charles f.
Tight. eighty acres in Liberty town.
ship $3.50. ~.
Altman E. Thurber- 20 II. 3. Thurber
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
Mrs. zeIIer's Death.

Further word from Parker. S. d.,
eives additional particulars of the
death of Mrs. w. D. Zeller. former
resident of this county. native OF the
Bethel Grove neighborhood. and
member of one of the early families OF
the county. Mrs. Zeller was formerly
Eliza Ann Arney. a daughter of Mrs
Huldah Arney and the late John Arney.
Mrs. j. L. Rails, of Liscpmb is a sister
and Carey and p. F. Arney are first
cousins
Mrs. Zeller's funeral was held Sunday
at Parker, where she died after an Ill
ness of several weeksss FOLLOWING an
operation for cancer at Hot Springs.
s. D. Interment took place In the
Rose Hill cemetery one mile north OF
Parker. The w Bsstyg soss;,svhich Mrs.
zeller was a member. had charge OF
the services at the grave. Many beau
tiful flowers were sent to neighbors ana
friends In and about Parker.
Mrs. Zeller will be remembered ny
many old friends in the Bethel Grove
neighborhood. where she asaasaern and
grew to womanl1eod. Shaa ecarhe a
merAber OF the ChEis.ian, Ghtafsh at that
placeeat the age dt1e, and 81 lived an
earnest christian life. She BECAME the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
and others, 40 acres IN L,scomb town

and others, 14o acres In Liscomb town
ship. 81.
Mrs. jennie Seager to Charles r.
Speers. tract Of land In West Main
street. between Sixth and Seventh
streets. $4,000.
Charles Il. Speers to l. X. willard.
tract OF land In West Main street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
$1,000.
Charles Farmer to E. Bruster. land
in south Marshall. $500.
Joseph $. Troxel to Howard 8.
Troxel. eighty acres in State Center
township. $l1,57l.
Henry Merrill. OF Tama county. to
William II. Sloppy. land In Marion
township. 81.
John T.. Smith to Frank g. Smith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
SEEKS HOME FOR CHILDREN.
Now York Society Has Boys For coun
frx Homes.

Miss Clara B. Comstock, of Des
Moines. state agent for the Children's
Aid Society of New York, was in the
city Tuesday in the interest Of the So
c,ety and to visit boy the society has
placed in a home here. Miss comstock
is seeking homes in the country for
children. but particularly boys ranging
in ages from 2 to Is years, whom the
society has in its care. Those VINO
desire to take a child must be able to
satisfy the society that they can furn-
ish the orphan with a suitable nome
where he will receive the right kind or
training. The society has placed al
most $50 boys in Iowa. and many in
the middle western states. Those who
want to take a child should address
Miss Comstock, box III. Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
WORLDS FAMOUS VoLiNiST IS
BOOKED FOR CONCERT At
oDEoN IN APRIL.
EITHER 18TH OR 10TH
/ WILL BE the DATE
su.by Bros. Contract For Two Per-
formances, One For This City and
the Other For Observation-Disclosures
Performer. $1,000 Each Nisht-seI-
dom Appears in Towns Of This Size.

Music lovers and especially those
who delight in the superb qualities of
the violin in the hands of an artist
will have an opportunity to hear Jan
kubelik at home. Kubslik, the worlds
most famous violinist, a native of Boz
hernia, has been secured by Busby
Bros. for two performances, one to be
given here and the other at Waterloo.
April Is and 16 are the two dates
open to the Busbys, IND kubelik will
be here on one Of these dates. In Sc
curing the famous artist the theater
management is compelled to guarantee
Kubelik $1,000 for each performance.
The real significance Of the attraction
can best be conceived from the fact
that in all probability Kubelik has
never appeared in as small a city as
Marshalltown. He is now making a
ent season, under the direction of +.
c. Whitney, the producer who has
given this city '"The Chocolate Soldier"
kubeIik's Famous Violins.
Jan Kubelik will use in his concert
here what is probably the most cele-
brated and costly Stradiv;lrius in the
world, which the artist has named
THE Emperor" 1t was bought of the
executors of the estate Of Mr.. Had
dock, a collector of rare violins, of
Leeds, England. The instrument for
merly belonged to Signor Tarisio
Kubelik has never given out just what
he paid for the instrument. but he has
refused 100000, or $4,000 for it. This
violin is insured with Lloyd's, of Lon
don, for $4,000.
Kubelill has also four other fine
violins that are among the most valua-
hle in existence. One he calls the
Empress Strad," another Joseph
Guarnerius, 174O, valued at e2,S00; a
"Strad" of 1913, valued at $4,000. and
"Strad" of 1899, valued st e2,500. A
blanket policy of, the LloyIs insures
the Ave instruments for G 10000, or $780,
900. Kubelik also carries heavy insur-
ance on his hands and fingers, and other
insurance is carried by his manager to
guarantee both Kubelik and his
manager against loss from failure Of
the artist to appear thru illness, rail-
road accidents. or other unavoidable
causes 90
First American Tour 1900-1.
Kubelik's first American tour was
made during the season # 1900-1, and
since then he has made two Others all
of which proved artistic triumphs.
Kubelik's wife was Countess Szaky-
Cell. a member Of one Of the Oldest
families of the Hungarian nobility.
Five daughters have been born to the
couple, the eldest being twins
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
n, IN, p,l,ee Court

mob OF twelve "hoboea." rounded
up by Constable Collins were arr
raixned before Justice Miliard Tues
day afternoon and sent to Jail for from
two to three days. They Enve the
names OF Fred Smell. I'D Harris. Tom
Burke, Joseph Mcdonald. William An
tierson, Frank Newman. George Lang
ley. Harry Eddy. Fred Ellis. Frank
Conroy. Joo Lang and Thomas
Murphy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
MOVE TO MARshALLTowN.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. J. Taylor Return 70
This City 70 Reside.

Mr.. and Mrs. 8. j. Taylor. former old
residents of Marshalltown who for the
past three years, have been making
their homes In Melbourne. Baxter. and
State Center, have rturned to this~city
to Hive. and will reside at EOS Summit
street. Mr. Taylor returns to re-enter
.hc employ Of George II. Shelter. FOR
whom he has worked for thirty-hve
wears. Mr. Taylor has made up his
mind that there Is no place quite Ike
Marshalltown after all. and II he has
anything to say about IT will not leave
Marshalltown again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

wife OF Mr.. Zcller Feb. IL. 1888. and
with her husband moved nineteen years
ago to farm near Parker. where the
family home has been ever since. -Four
children were born to Mr.. ana Mrs.
Zeller, three OF whom are living. They
are Anna. Edwin, and John. "A daugh-
ter. Dollie. died Aug. IL. 1902. at the age
OF 3. Aside from the husband and
children Mrs. Zeller Is survived by her
aged mother. who lives at Parker;
sister, Mrs. J. C. Walker. and brother,
G. w. Arney, also OF Parker: brother,
a. L. Arney. of Pettibone. $. d., and
the sister, Mrs. Rails, of Liscomb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
First American Tour 1soo-1.
DIES MONIES WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. A. D. cady Passes Away at Sol
diers' Home Tuesday NIGHT.

UCSSdy INfSuks
Mrs. Sabrina. E. Cady wife of Alon-
20 D. Cady, Company F, Twenty sixth
Iowa infantry, died at the soldiers
home hospital at 7:45 Tuesday night
Of cancer of the breast Mr.. and Mrs.
Cady entered the home from Des
Moines Aug. 81 1907.
Mrs. Cady was q native Of Platts-
burg, N. Y, where she was born March
IA, 1929. Aside from the husband two
children survive, in the persons Of Mrs.
Emma G. Randolph. Of Des Moines.
and Rolly T. Cady. Of Metaline Ore.
Mrs. Randolph is here, as is also ]. l..
Pollock, of Dubuque, a nephew of Mrs.
Cady, and will remain until after the
funeral, which will be held from the
assembly hall at 2 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon, in charge Of Rev. r. G.
westenberg, pastor of the Presbyterian
church Interment will be in the home
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
ARMY TO HAVE REVIVAL.
Theodore Harrington. a Holiness Work
Or. TO Conduct Ten Days Meetings.

Arrangements have been made Tor a
series of revival meetings during the
next ten DAYS at the salvation Army
barracks. to he in charge OF Theodore
Harrington. for the past four years
student at the Iowa Holiness Univers-
ity Park. Mahaska county. Mr.. Har-
rington has had fifteen years expert
ence as an evangelist. and returned only
recently from Lincoln. Neb.. where he
had charge Of the music In n large
meeting The meetings will be held
each evening beginning at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
LODGE HAS CELEBRATION.
Star Lodge, !. L. H., Observes Thirty
Third Anniversary.

Third Anniversary.
The thirty-third anniversary Of the
institution Of Star Lodge. No. 3, Iowa
.S:a-; &c Honor vas observed by a
gathering of the members. an oyster
supper and a dancing party at Red
Mems hall Tuesday night. About sixty
Of the members attended. After the
usual business session OF the lodge a
program Of -recitations. songs, and pr
ano numbers was given. The program
was followed by an oyster supper and
the reg. Of the evening was spent IN
dancing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

versity to send an,indoor team to this
city to meet the "all-stare club. The
university has not replied to the invi-
tation and no arrangements have been
made for this game. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
WANT STREET OPENED.
Fifteenth, Street Property Owners Pc
tition City Council.

Owners Of property IN Fifteenth
street. and others, to The number at
forty-f1ye, have filed with Mayor w. II
Jones petition in which they ask that
Fifteenth street he opened south from
state to Main streets. The stree: now
opens on Summit street on the north.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

lot II. block = Bssrr g. HsladS
addition. 81. fss
George r. fhayer TO Riila L. Smith.
part OF lot Z. block I. Jefome's addi-
uon, u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
PLAN GAME FOR ALL-sTARs.
Pick Of Indoor sa..balisPlaysrs to Mes'
Champion Team,

II the plans being made today are not
for some reason interfered with, the
pick Of the players of four teams OF the
indoor league will play the champion
.sym" class club next Friday night at
CA gymnasium. This game
may close the indoor season. altho the
association has invited the state uni
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-14
The Daily Star-Mirror carries the Uni
ted Press Associations Service
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1912
FIGHTING THE BAG TRUST.

The rebellion Latah county farm
ers are heading against the toll which
has been taken from the profits of the
Palouse farmers by the bag trust will
in all probability mark the beginning
of a great change in the wheat in
dustry of the northwest.
For years the farmers of the north
west have submitted with more or less
the bags, the importers of which are
in many cases the men who have I'M
til recently fixed the price and bought
their wheat Their rebellion has ta-
of cooperative buying, which has not
always proved a success.
The plan proposed by the five La
tab county farmers, D. l.. Smith, John
Naylor, George SEWERS, Thos. Collett,
and Arnold Lyons strikes right at the
root of the matter.
If they don't buy sacks, naturally
they won't pay tribute to the sack i'm
porterS.
There can be no reason why the
farmers of the northwest should not
handle their grain in bulk. Naturally
the warehousemen will object. Quite
naturally the exporting handlers of
grain in the sound cities and Port
land will fight any change which will
force them to use elevators instead of
their present warehouses, but the
movement started by the five Latah
county farmers seems bound to grow
and the warehousemen in the end will
undoubtedly come to the same meth
DDS as those used in the east.
The bulk system is cheaper for the
farmer And that's the main thing. |
When President Howard Elliott of the |
N. P. was here last spring he declar- |
ed that the railroads Were in hearty |
sympathy with the bulk method and
believed that the northwest farmers
should adopt it. He predicted opposi-
ton from the warehousemen, but de-
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-14
POOR DINNER REASON
ENOUGH FOR DIVORCE

She is chairman of the Missouri
committee of the organization, which
is engaged in a national campaign for
what Mrs. Meriwether calls the Lack
to-the-home idea" The movement was
launched in April and is being carried
on by lectures, literature and attempt
ed innovations in the schools.
Here are the first steps that should
be taken to remedy these conditions"
Mrs. Meriwether continued. First,
incorporate home duties in the first
lessons; second, put home duties in
the light of expert accomplishment
entirely desirable and worth while
encourage this kind of play; third,
have the course in domestic training
so thorough that it will inspire ie-
spect; fourth, teach domestic science
in every grade of every school, and
fifth, work to call the girls, who are
now in commercial life, back to the
home"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-14
By Henry Wood.

(Rome Correspondent of the United
Press)
ROME, Nov. 14.-If any national
commercial club or boosters organi-
cation is looking for sure means OF
bringing prosperity to its country
war as soon as possible. This, at least
is the advice of Italy, contained in an
official statement just given out by
Premier Giollitti's office, which shows
that during it's first year of war with
Turkey Italy enjoyed an industrial
commercial and financial prosperity
hitherto unequaled in it's history.
According to this statement the gov
ernments revenues from its principal
sources of income showed an increase
of $14,200,00O over the year previous.
OF this increase $2,0000OO came from
taxes on business and industrial es-
adjustments, showing that many new
business concerns were launched.
Public Work Continued.
According to the statement there
was absolutely no diminution in pub
greater appropriations than ever be-
fore were made and expended. Thus
there was an increase of 100000 in
the construction of governmental
buildings and public works in the var
ious cities of Italy, another increase
of $20,000,000 by the department of
public instruction, and $5,000,000 more
by the department of agriculture, in
dustry and commerce.
Imports for the first eight months of
the war showed an increase of $4,000
900 over the corresponding period of
the year previous. The increase in
exports for the same time was $780,
100000. Italy's government railways
also turned in an extra $13,200,00
during the war year.
Bank Deposits Increase.
AS final argument that the pros
perity of the country was general
the year, figures are cited
from the deposits of the postal savings
banks, the great bulk of which come
from the poorer classes During the
period from the Inauguration of the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-11-14
Tinplate Trade Larger.

WASHINGTON Nov 14.-The Uni
ted States imported 95,000,000 pounds
of tin plate and exported 70,000,00(
pounds in 1911, while in the fiscal veal
1912 the imports of that product were
only 88,000000 and the exports rose to
182,000,000 pounds. There were also
shipped in addition to the 1912 exports
30,000,000 pounds to Alaska and 9,O00,-
900 pounds to Hawaii, making the ag-
gregate outward movement in the last
fiscal year more than 220,000,00C
pounds.