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Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01
Road Congress Is
In Session Today

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1.-More than
5000 of the nations road builders
from every section of the United
States and Canada, as well as repre-
sentatives from countries across the
Atlantic are in Detroit today to par
ticipate in the third annual American
Road Congress, held under the aus
pices of the American Highway As
sociation, the American Automobile
Association and the Michigan Good
Roads Association. Twenty-seven
auxiliary associations devoted to the
improvement of highways are holding
their annual conventions in connec-
tion with the road congress. Before
the end of the week, officials of the
congress say, 10000 delegates and Wis
itors will be here.
Great interest has been shown III
the address delivered by Secretary Of
Agriculture David Houston, repre-
senting President Wilson. The secre-
tary outlined the policy which the ad.
ministration probably will adopt this
fall in regard to the good roads move
ment. Officials of the congress be-
lieved it would include an announce
ment of a tentative plan for the CIV
ing Of national financial aid for The
actual construction Of highway. 1t is
the first time since the construction OF
the famous Cumberland road, over
century ago, that The United States
government has actively participated
in road building.
Roads as the medium of commerce,
as the connecting links between com
munities, as the means OF social in
tercourse and as a great influence for
the spread of civilization are being
discussed during the week by the coun-
try's experts. Among the speakers
are the heads Of every state highway
department in the union, or their rep
resentativeS. The exhibit of road
making machinery, road materials, ce-
ment and bricks, and various devices
for road improvement, displayed on
the second floor of the Wayne Gar
dens, is an interesting side line of the
convention. Thirty-five thousand
square feet of floor space has been
given over to this exposition, and Is
per cent of all the industries iden-
titled with road building or road
maintenance are represented. The
biggest and most notable of the ex-
hibits is that conducted by the United
States government. Two series Of
miniature models is shown by the
public roads division of the depart
ment Of agriculture. The first shows
the development of road building from
the early Roman period to the present
day. The other series shows all mod.
ern types Of road, such as sand-clay,
gravel, macadam, brick and concrete.
Included in the government exhibits
are models Of bridges, culverts and
drainage structures, as well as cleo
trically operated models of rollers and
crushers. The government display is
pronounced the most complete road
exhibit ever made. The fight for the
honor Of entertaining the road con-
gress in its 1914 gathering started
with the opening session when dele
cations from Atlanta, New Orleans,
Milwaukee, Denver, Boston and Wash
ington, D. c.. got busy TO influence
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01
NEW TODAY
Too Late to Classify

FOR SALE-160 acres fine soft land
about miles from town. This land
has not been leveled but the owner
will level and border, put in cement
head gates and plant to alfalfa and
have land ready to turn over to pur-
chaser by March 1st, fully water
stocked. Land is patented. Price
SIPS an acre, part cash. II you are
looking for something to double your
money on. this Is il. FERGUSON &
COMPTON, Seely. Cal. 136
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01

votes. The place for next. years
meeting will be selected Saturday, on
the closing day of the convention.
Early indications were that either
New Orleans or Atlanta would be ia
vOred
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01

big vines and big big ranches and big mountains big
hospitality and big hearts It's bigger possibilities with the opening
the big ditch at Panama necessarily attract the notice of
world the from Missouri will require
DIAGRAM the opportunity that awaits him here:
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01
NOW FOR THE HIGHWAY.

The the Press last evening of the arrival of
highway engineers the exact route for the
construction of the state highway from Centre west
wardy through Seeey San Diego with
joining the road built San Diego must bring salts
faction to everybody.
No longer Imperial valley to be detached portion of the state
but highway railway be closely linked with the coast
accessible alike the auto tourist and the traveller by
rail
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01
ROY d. CRIPPEN
Money to Loan ON Farm Lands
ROY d. CRIPPEN
500 Main street, El Centro. Cal.

FOR SALE-Eighty acres good soil. so
acres in alfalfa, 20 in corn, "a in cot
ton. so shares No. water stock,
good house, trees, corrals, fence all
around and cross fenced with hog
wire; steel posts. This sells at a
bargain. $165 per acre Reasonable
terms. ]. G. DELOZIER, realty and
live stock broker. H. w. Krotz, as.
sistant manager. IT
FOR SALE OR TRADE
sows with pigs. S165.
gas engine, and pump, complete $50.
saddle horse, cattle, SINCE foot, SIS.
/ gentle pony for children, $50.
1 Jersey COW, milking, $4,000.
Is springing heifers, good, $50 each.
E. r. STILLENS, Phone or call,
miles out west Main street, Ell Cen
tro. u
WANTED-Ambitio workmen. Your
work on actual jobs pays for teach
ing trade of electricity, automobiles
5Tiskayns 7oo stuaents 1eH est
four years. Write for information
United Trade School Contracting
Co, Los Angeles. 157
EXCHANGE+A nice 9 room, modern
dwelling, in Portland, Oregon, three
lots, each 50x10O, close to car. school
church and stores, price $1,000; FOR
city lots or farm lands, in Imperial
valley, California, in or near El Cen
tro preferred. JOHN A. BERRY, 81
Alisky Bldg, Portland, Oregon. 136
FOR LEASE-Several good forty acre
pieces of alfalfa land; one good 50
acre piece; two best strings of dairy
cows in the valley for sale on terms
]. G. DELOZIER, realty and live
stock broker H. w. krotz, assist.
ant manager u
FOR SALE-40 acres all in alfalfa
close in, fenced and cross fenced
Price $500 per acre. A snap. AZ "a
dress NJ. NJ. SIMS, Ell Centre, CA;
N1oo
FOR SALE-Choice business corner on
Seventh and Commercial $1,000 f2r
a few days only. This is one fourth
under value. HARRISON LAND co:
If
FOR SALE OR TRADE colts, 16
and IS months old, miles east of
Heber on the NJ. A. Ritter ranch.
Owner, C. w. MULLENlX, Heber,
Cal. 14o
wANTED-An experienced rancher
wants charge of ranch or foreman
job Good reference. Address D. l.
ANSLEY, Dixieland. xl32
FOR SALE-A good roller top desk,
good as new. $4,000. Inquire of A.
P. walton on E. A. Allen ranch on
the Dahlia, IL miles southwest. II
STRICTLY HOME COOKING-Fur-
nished rooms with board. MRS. T..
F. SHORT, $50 Brighton Street. KISS
PATTERSON Ranch for sale, miles
southwest. x1oo
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01

ESTRAY NOTICE
Found-olack COW, branded on right
hip A. X, on left hip d. Owner can
have same by paying advertising and
feed bill. ROHRER a. BUCHER, D
miles south on the Date canal. KISS
Imperial Valley press., 1913-10-01

ioD 0en find me II C,6 Mat, -iy,4s,
10 ROYCE. Ally
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
HARRINGTON, MO. AARIL II, 1918.

bates In the campaign of 1860 with
Major Rollins, who was one OF the
most finished orators the State has
ever produced, were among the not
able events In the political history
of Missouri. He died possessed Of
great wealth, the foundation of
which was largely laid in his specu-
lations in Missouri county bonds to
encourage the building of railroads
that never materialized, and which
the counties attempted TO invali-
date. The attempt to repudiate
these bonds caused their market
value to practically disappear, aud
Mr. Henderson bought them up, his
legal mind seeing in them Il great
opportunity. The bonos were sub.
sequently declared valid, and he
reaped "A fortune. He located in
Washington in 1880, bought prop
erty, built n splendid mansion, and
his Investments there were also
largely augmented by the growth Of
the capital city
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

Last Sunday week, Mr.. Lambert
and family were out flower hunting
The sun shown brightly making II
comfortably warm and after gather
ing their flowers they returned by
way of a deep hollow just north of
their home. While passing through
this hollow which was extremely
cool they found ice enough to make
ice cream. An occasion of this kind
seldom occurs, ice in one place and
blooming flowers within one hum
dred yards. -Festus News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

Congressman Hensley in the
Democratic caucus considering the
Wilson underwood tariff bill en-
deavored to secure higher rate for
lead than that named in the bill. He
asked that the cut he from ~ to
three.fourths instead Of one.half
cent pound, but the caucus voted
10 sustain the rate named in the
bill. MIR, Hensley in this showed
his friendship for the lead indus
tries of this district, but be will vote
for the bill ms whole when it comes
up in the House.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

1t has been thought that the rati.
fication Of the constitutional amend
ment to elect United States senators
by direct vote of the people would
necessita;e the calling Of an extra
session Of the Legislature IF this
State 10 repeal that part Of the pri-
mary law which provides for the
nomination 81 candidates for Scua.
tor at the general election, and to
provide for their nomination at the
August primaries, But the Cover
nor declare, that the present law
amply provides for the domination
Of Senators at the August primar-
jos, a. section $50 says: "Hereat.
ter all candidates for elective Offices
Shall hc nominated by the primary
held in accordance with this see
ton" He holds that rs United
States senator has become an cleo
tive office, it comes within this pro-
vision, and the provision for sena-
torial nominations at the general
election is dead letter by reason
Of the ratification of the amendment
to the Federal Constitution. The rea-
sOning seems to be good, and there
will be ns necessity for an extra
session Of the Legislature for the
purpose Of making any change in
the primary election law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

I'm Oh concern II felt, especially
Is" in business and financial
circles in the larger cities of
the state, over the threat of the hig
fire insurance companies to with
draw from Missouri and refuse 10
write insurance, because Of the in
surance law enacted at the recent
session Of the Legislature. II the
threat is carried out it would uatur-
ally embarrass credits, upon which
the larger part Of business is trans
acted, as money could not be se-
cured on uninsured property. Two
years ago the Legislature passed
what Is known as the Oliver law,
which provided for uniformity of
insurance rates and for the revision
and approval Of such rates by the
state Superintendent Of Insurance.
AS soon as this law was passed II
seems that the insurance companies
thought to get the best of it by de-
| cided raise in their rates as a coup
or preparation against any down
ward revision that the Supcrintcnd.
ent might make in the schedules
filed for his approval. But the ST.
| perlntendent did not attempt to an
force the law. 1t practically be-
came dead letter, and the insur-
ancc companies kept right on with
their increased races. This created
an agitation among policy holders
who soon began to feel the burden
oi the increased insurance rates. In
response to this complaint the Leg
islature at its recent session al
tempted to remedy matters, II ap-
parantly took the view expressed by
the former superintendent, by his
refusal to enforce the law If not by
public utterance, that the law was
OF no force. Ii repealed the Oliver
law and enacted law which practi-
cally prohibits uniformity of insur-
ance rates and makes the insurance
companies amenable to the anti
trust law If their ratings are identi-
cal-tho presumption being that
such uniformity would be prima
facia evidence OF a combination or
trust among the companies. At
least that IL the view which is gem
orally taken Of the law. The Gov
ernor, the Attorney General and the
Superintendent OF Insurance con-
tend that there is no ground for the
fear entertained by the insurance
companies, that they are frightened
at shadow, as no such drastic in
depreciation will he made of the law;
that the companies will be free to
continue business so long as they
do not take part In any illegal com
bination to fix or force rates. But
the companies shy at their assur-
ances In the face OF the letter of the
law, and want the Legislature called
in extra session to modify 1t. The
Governors answer to this Is that If
the companies carry out their threat
other companies will be organized
in the State to take care of fire
risks, but just how this can be done
is not clearly outlined.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
Descent OF Man,

The discovery IN England O: the
skull Of a prehistoric man has leo
some OF the scientists to decide tina:
there can be no further doubt OF man s
descent from the ape. They may or
may not be right. but why all this
bother about mans descent? WIN
do 80 many people worry about their
ancestry? The important thing is. not
what men have come from. but What
they are.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
Evidently Not In His Time.

She-"There's always a crowG ROUND
the dear old professor. He's such a
wonderful conversationalist." He
"Lor! You really think 80? tried
him just now on every possible topic
hounds, bridge. golf, music halls
everything-and he was simply use
less Punch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

Joseph Milde, aged W years, Il
months and days, died at his home
two miles and half southeast of
Jackson on Saturday, April 3, 1913.
The deceased leaves two sons, Frank
and Dan, 10 grandchildren and %
great-grandchildre Mr.. NJ Tide was
n native of Austria, and came to
this country in 1917, locating at Chi
cagO. He finally came to Cape
Girardeau county, where he has
since lived. Jacks Cash Book.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

April 9th Mr.. and Mrs. Ehrgott
Richter celebrated the fiftieth ami.
vegsary of their marriage, or in
other words, their golden wedding
at their home near Witterbe
Perry county. The Perryvlle sun
says all their children, nine in mum
Der, and - grandchildren were pre-
sent Mt the celeb alton. They were
married in 1863. and Mr.. Richter is
- years old and Mrs. Richter 70.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

UNON. John B. Henderson, Il
IT, former United States Senator
from Missouri, died at his
home in Washington last Saturday
evening, aged ST years. Mr.. Hen
dersUn was born in Virginia and
came to Missouri with his parents
when SIX years OF age. He studied
law and was aduEtcd to the bar
when a young man, served IN the
Legislature, was II Buchanan presi-
Dental elector aud delegate to the
National Democratic Convention in
1860 The same year lac was the
Democratic nominee for Congress
in what is now the Ninth Champ
Clark'sJ congressional district
Boone county composed u part of
the district nj that time, aud the
late Major James =. Rollins OF Co.
lumbia was his competitor as nom
iuee Of what was then known as the
American party. Mr.. Henderson
was defeated by Major Rollins, and
in 1861 was elected by the Demo
Gratis OF his district as member OF
the convention to determine wheth-
er the State should secede. In that
convention he supported resolu
tion Of secession conditioned on the
action Of Virginia, which at the
time the convention was in session
had not seeded
In his campaign with Major Rol-
Inns in 1860, which was spirited
joint debate throughout the district,
Mr.. Henderson was strong pro-
slavery man and twitted Major Rol-
Inns with being free-soiler, and his
sympathies on the eve of the civil
war were strongly southern; but af,
ter the convention in 1861, he or
ganized brigrade of Union State
troops and was appointed brigad-
ier-general of militia. From that
time on his destinies were cast with
the Republican party, and when
Senator Trusten Polk was expelled
from the United States Senate on
account of secession or Southern
sympathies, General Henderson was
appointed to succeed him, and In
1868 was elected to the Senate, serv-
ing until 1869. During the impeach-
ment proceeding against President
Andrew Jackson, he was one of the
few Republican Senators who voted
against impeachment, saving the
conviction Of Mr.. Johnson by n
small margin. This so enraged the
Radical Republican element in Mis-
souri,, which was then in the ascend
ancy because of the wholesale dis
franchisement of Democrats under
the Drake test oath, that they re-
fused to re-elect him.
In 1870 Mr.. Henderson assisted in
the Liberal Republican movement
which resulted in the election of b
Gratz Brown as Governor, and the
repeal of the test-oath laws. Many
of the Republicans who were In that
movement subsequently united with
the Democratic party, but Mr.. Hen.
derson returned to the regular Re-
publican organization, with which
he has ever since been identified.
Mr.. Henderson was a lawyer of |
large ability, brilliant speaker
and an astute politician, and his de-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

For rheumatism you will find
nothing better than chamberlain's
Liniment. Try it and see how
quickly 1t gives relief. For sale by
all dealers.-adv.l
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
To Remove Iodine Stains.

If iodine is spilled on linen or cot
ton. pour boiling hot starch over the
stain. Repeat this twice within an
hour and the stain will disappear. This
will remove nearly all kinds OF ink
stains also
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
Daily Thou0hs.

Prosperity 10 not without many
fea~s and mistakes; and adversely is
not without comforts and hopes.--Ba-
con.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17
Earn a Good Cash Salary Every
In The Times Ruralist Automobile Contest

We not only offer You chance this 81 900 90 Hupp
Touring Car aud the three other grand prizes bn
an opportunity to good cash salary week We
you cash commission of 20 cent all subscriptions
cureyou get 20 cash. of every 90
we let you give the HARRINGTON TINES aud the RURALIST
both for slO0 That would be good offer without any prize
but we are going to the cash commission and the
too. We going make the offer atractve-goiug
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1913-04-17

Bordeaux Mixture, Paris Green,
Arsenate of Lead, Blue Vitriol,
Hermann's Arsite, and all Insect
icides and Spraying Material.
Prices as low as you can get any
where. Come i'm and get prices
and formula.
E. M. LAAKMAN, Druggist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-01
There Are Twenty-Six Gases
in That Wheeling
Suburb.
EPIDEMIC is FEARED
Thirty-Flvs Gases of Pneu-
monia Are Reported in
Wheeling.
a. AeeoclA1rp pnrnn,

WTEEEIlIN, April 1-Fears are
being felt here that smallpox and
pneumonia VIM become epidemic as
an aftermath of the flood. Thirty
i've cases OF pneumonia have devel-
cped and today ut was reported that
there are twenty-six cases of small
poS u Elm Grove, suburb.
Orders have been issued by the
Ohio Medical Society which
is giving medical attention to all who
apply free Of any charge. that all
persons employed in factories where
residents of ELM Grove were at work,
must be vaccinated Immediately.
The relief fund has reached Sl7,-
600 today and help is being distrIb,
uted to those in need. In some in
stances household goods have been
bought for persons who lost their
effects and in others months rent
has been paid where the bread win
ner of the family is out of employ
ment. Work is being offered to ali
men at So a day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-01
SMALL POX IS
Ar ELM GROVE
MUD is ALL TAKEN
FROM RIVER WATER
AT the Filtration Plant Before
1t is Turned into the
Pipes.

a thorough cleaning OF the sedi-
mentation basins at the filtration
plant of the city water works has
just been completed.
The work was accomplished by
four men using two lines of fire
hose with one inch MOBILES. The
amount of mud washed out in this
cleaning was measured, and some
Interesting facts were learned with
respect to the work OF the basin in
the removal of mud from the water
of the West Fork river.
The water from the river is first
pumped to this basin. Just before
entering it small amount of alum
mum sulphate, carefully measured, is
mixed with it for the purpose OF
aiding in the removal of the fine
clay which is always found in the
river water. This aluminium SUI
phate, as soon as s1troduced, is de-
composed or broken up by chemical
reaction with the lime minerals
normally present in the water, and
a flaky, jelly-like precipitate of alu-
minimum hydrate forms, enyeloping
the fine particles of clay, mud, or
ganic matter and bacteria as it forms,
and dumping them together SO that
they are more easily deposited in the
basin and removed on the filters.
The mud thus removed was found
to be very soft in consistency, CON
tanning sos per cent water. In
all 5S4.S tens of this wet mud were
removed, and an analysis showed
this to contain S5y6 tons of dry mud
removed from the water of the
West Fork river by this basin alone.
This represents about go pounds
per million gallons treated, or an
average of sos pounds or nearly
half a ton every day.
Some idea of the amount of this
may be gained by consideration of
the fact that, in the condition in
which it was removed from the ba-
sin, circular tank thirty feet in di-
ameter and about twenty-five feet in
height would be required to hold it
all.
This enormous amount OF mud re-
moved from Clarksburg's drinking
water formerly went in the water
pipes c.1d bath tubs, and the com
plete removal of all this is as good
a practical demonstration of the
work Of the filtration plant as could
be shown.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-01
CALLS
COMPANY K OUT

land, Artificer Frank Dennison, Cooks
Edward A. Smith and Barton E,
Thorn and Privates Sherman G. Ben
nett, Minor H. Burnside, General Bur
rows, Raymond CouaeId, James C.
GLENN, Richard c. corless, Grover c.
Corley, L. L. Davis, Charles Fittro, E,
Raymond Fittro, william H. Fittro,
Harry N. Floyd, Clarence Fluharty,
s. 0. Fogg. Earl H. Furbee, Cleveland
Gerard, j. Frank Jacobs, Ernest KEEL
Ter, Guy Keller, Charles W. Lantz,
Frank C. Lantz, Jimmie Mccune,
Arthur o. Moore, Frank NJ. owens,
Arthur R. Percy, ]. Carl Plant, Ernest
l. Raikes, Warren Richards, James
S. Schultz. Foster sleeth, Benjamin H.
seiger, B, Frank swigere, Wilbur
swlger, Arthur vannort, Clyde Wood
ward. and Ralph zerby.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-01
Under Command Of Lieuten-
ant 'Shinn 1t Will Go to
Parkersburg at Once.

Governor H, D. Hatfield today or
dered Company X of the West vir-
ginia National Guard to proceed to
Parkersburg at once and report to
Col. Morrison for duty in the food
situation there.
The company under command Of
Lieutenant Fred L, shinn in the alb
sence of Captain Duncan Boughner
will so to Parkersburg on the first
train after assembling. At noon today
Lieutenant shinn issued the following
order:
The following officers and men Of
Company K, First Infantry, West
Virginia National Guard, viii report
Immediately at the armory on Second
street, Clarksburg, W. Va, for duty
at Parkersburg:
Second Lieutenant Glenn s. VIII
llams. First Sergeant Charles Il
Gould. Quarter Master Sergeant
Thomas R. MuIhcran. sergeants a.
Campbell Osborn, Jr Harrison R.
GrIaith, Charles Boughner and Alfred
B. Powell, corporals clyde Doutt.
Carl Hinerman, ana 0ryill ]. High