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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
spldsr Went A.EIshIna.

This is not nature fake story or
a fisherman's yarn; it is an authenti-
Gated account Of actual facts, report
ed by a minister in South Africa to
London Nature. He relates how he
caught a large spider whose out
stretched legs covered a space about
three inches In diameter. He took
this spider home and placed 1t near
his aquarium, in which he had num-
Der of small fish. What was his sur
prise shortly to find that Mr.. Spider
was sitting up on his hind legs on the
edge of the aquarium, complacently
holding a little fish four times his own
weight in his paws and munching
away at it with great gusto. The
spider continued to eat till nothing
was left of the fish but the backbone.
The minister then made 1t point
to watch the spider and his patience
was rewarded by seeing him later in
the very act of fishing. The insect
spread his legs out over the water in
a sprawling position and waited for
his prey.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

and sorting shed. The Gull, runts.
sun-burned potatoes. rotten tubers,
and all that are not marketable are
sorted out under this shed and fed to
the hogs. | usually boil them before
feeding. as this develops more starch.
more actual foodstuff than they have
in the uncooked state. The shed gives
the potatoes a chance to cool out
thoroughly before they are piled in
storehouse or cellar bins.
They should be dug when the vines
die. As long as there is green in the
vines the plant is growing. and frost
will spoil the potatoes, even II they
are underground. try to have the
potatoes out of the ground before
the frost can have a chance to do
them any injury.
Although you may have but half an
acre of potatoes it will pay to handle
them carefully during the digging.
Throwing them into baskets, dump
ing them in wagons and shoveling
them out with scoops, will bruise
bushels of them, and they are very
tender and easily injured at the time
of digging. A cut or bruised potato
rots easily, and the worst of 1t is
that it spreads decay germs among
all the others near 1t.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Exercise for Brood Sows.

See that the brood sows take exer-
else and that they get succulent food.
II is doubtful If any other factor in hog
raising has brought about quite as
much injury as the practice OF plac-
ing brood sows in little pens. prevent
ing them from getting Juicy roots or
green foods and cutting on their OPP
portunity for exercise entirely. The
run OF the pasture field, or In the
winter Of rye or wheat lots, or in fall
or harvesting peanuts. artichokes. COW
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
CULTURE OF TOBACCO
Best Results Obtained When
Crop Grows off Promptly.
Plants Should Be Cultivated After
Showers to Destroy All Grass
And to Prevent Unnecessary
Evaporation of Moisture.
Rv w. w. GREEN.

By w. w. GREEN.
The best results are obtained with
tobacco when the crop grows OF
promptly, with no subsequent check
ing of the growth. A careful hand
hoeing as soon as the plants take root
"a week or ten days after transplant
ing-will encourage a quick start. The
crop should be carefully cultivated
after showers as soon as the soil is
dry enough to work freely, not so
deeply as to break the roots, but
thoroughly, about two inches deep. in
order to destroy all grass and keep
the soil well mulched to prevent the
escape of moisture. Throwing dirt to
the row of tobacco with a turning pillow
should be abandoned, except for an
exceptionally cold, damp soil, which
is not usually adapted to tobacco. any
how. This method break the roots
and exposes too much soil to be dried
out by the sun and air. especially in
case of a drought. Cultivation should
continue until the crop is well under
way, even after the leaves have met
across the rows and large per cent
of the plants have been topped. This
can be done without injury by rubbing
a little oil or grease of some kind on
the horses legs and also on the traces
and whiffletrees.
Curing tobacco is a delicate opera
ton requiring great skill. 1t is not
merely a drying process. as is often
thought, but a process in which there
must be certain chemical changes In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
sov. Allowed Latitude.

The degree of care boy of fourteen
is required to use to avoid an accident
is passed on by the New York court of
appeals in Jacobs vs.. H. J. Koehler
company, in which the court says he
is required to use only the degree Of
care and caution common to boys Of
that age and not such a degree Of dill
gence in avoiding danger as is ex-
acted of an adult under the same cir
cumstauces
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

ferable, but where the country is fat
and heavy fogs occur, plank floor il
to be recommended, especially where
early harvesting is practiced When
tobacco is cured early over dirt floor
there is danger OF mould during the
damp weather. after It is cured. before
cool weather comes.
The common method of harvesting
and curing tobacco in the sun-cured
districts is to cut and haul the tobacco
to the barn immediately and hang
It there to cure by air. But In some
sections 1t is customary to scafford
In the field or at the barn for a few
days. This is the better plan. as the
sun kills the stalks and starts the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Short sentence Tor Murder.

Nashville, Tenn.-Five days in jail
for staying her sweetheart, Charles
Cobb. was the sentence imposed upon
Mrs. Anna Dotson here. The jury re
turned a verdict of involuntary mar
slaughter" DR.. Walter Dotson. he
husband, is prominent here.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Too Rich Food.

II the supply of rich. green pasture
should cause the ewes to give milk
too rich for the young lambs. causing
digestive troubles, the ewes and lambs
affected should be taken from the pas
ture and given dry feed for few
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
COUNTING the Cost.

Yeast-He says he thinks his child
hood days were the happiest.
Crimsonbeak-Of course he does. II
only cost him half as much to get into
a circus and on the street cars.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Hurdles Are Handy.

Hurdles can be employed to move
the pigs from one part of the patch
to another, so that the peas need not
be eaten too closely.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

peas, or OF cleaning up old meadows.
all add vigor to the sows. largely wipe
out the cost of keep and increase the
vitality Of the coming offspring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

Records are fragile things; &c
can't lower one without breaking it
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

Method Of seaffoIdlns Tobacco In the
Field.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
COMING EVENTS

Last appearance tonight If Clark
Burroughs Company At the Holt op-
IRA house in college ChumS."
Special pictures tonight only at th1
l.. and :. are The Young Millionaire,
"The Island Of CrylOn." The Flat
Above" and "The Samaritan Of Coo
gan's Tenement" Entire change Of
program tomorrow.
Mutt and left" opera house Mon
day evening, February 3.
". &. T. u. meeting at the Chris
tian church Monday. February 3, al
2 80 p. m. Mrs. Baker will sing. An
Interesting program has been prepared.
Dance ami whist party given by la
dies auxiliary Of the Catholic church
at Davis hall, Monday evening, Febru-
ary 8.
Meeting at Hotel Oregon February s.
at P. M. to close arrangements for
auto races.
Union revival meetings At Christian
church tonight.
MaSons of Tie valley guests If I'm
Ierial lodge February %.
County Chamber Of Commerce a
Hotel Oregon February J.
Meeting at Heber to organize coop
eratlve creamery Monday. February ;
at p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NO LIMIT TO THE APPLE MARKET.
Eastern Markets Clamor for Owens Valley Apples

The reputation of the California ap-
pie as a superior fruit is firmly estab-
hshed, not only in the eastern part of
our own country but in foreign coun-
tries as we'll 1t is doubtful if this
lead can ever be overcome by any
other section.
great deal of this favorable repute e
is due to the splendid apples grown in
Owens valley, Inyo County, Cal. This
matchless fruit has attracted the mo-
tice of intending settlers to such an ex-
tent that Owens Valley lands are be
ing. eagerly sought for, and are rap
idly becoming settled by enthusiastic
pear and apple growers.
Many eastern people claim thai
freeZ1ng winters are necessary in
growing good apples. An extreme of
cold weather is MT necessary, as has
been proven in Owens Valley, where
there is just enough frost in winter to
harden the wood, give the trees their
necessary rest, and produce fruit with
that rich, spicy flavor so much de-
sired. This fact, together with other
conditions-rich soil, plenty of water
tor irrigation, entire absence of fogs.
absolute protection from winds during
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
TO the Voters of the Imperial lrriGa-
ton District

At the earnest solicitation Of many
friends | became a candidate for the
office of Assessor and Tax COllecto" OF
the Imperial Irrigation District.
In making my decision ! did so
with the full knowledge that if elected
the duties devolving upon me would be
such as require considerable clerical
ability and a thorough knowledge of
land values in different parts of the
county. As regards to the former, beg
10 advise that | have had a thorough
training. and much practical experience
along that line. and regarding the lat
ter. that have been closely identified
with the land, and also the water con-
diton Of the valley for the greater part
Of my residence in the county, being .
little more than eight (S) years.
| respectfully solicit your support at
the polls on "Wednesday, February fifth
next. and if it is your choice that
serve you. | can and will do so in a
thoroughly competent manner and to
the satisfaction of the patrons of the
office. Very respectfully yours.
CLARK BOOHER.
CaleXico. Calf, Jan. 2Sth, 1913.
-Advertisement-j3O-fl3
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
MAINLY PERSONAL

l.. +. Baumgarten Of Reno. New. Is
an FL Centre visitor.
r. NJ. Thorpe has started to build 4
new home On the Fl Hogar tract.
Mrs. Peck and Mrs. Perry Of Cal
eXico are Ell Centre visitors today.
Charles H. Hersee has nearly com
nletrd his new home On the Paris
tract
There will be 4 band concert held
IT the Auditorium i'll Imperial next
Monday night.
AIr. ana Mrs. 7. A. Iasigi gave a din
PER party To several friends at their
nome on Holt avenue.
ArclihalI Mcclellan Of Dayton Ohio
il luokinE over Tile valley preparatory
~ settling permanently.
Harvey Walsh If New Work city j.
.n Ft ca"tru ii the interests IF 1 largo
eastern insurance company.
Dr. Peterson If Olive street i, build
in= an extension to his house. which
hr intends ~ use ~ All office
u. f. Webb or Fresno j. another
GrWrunl"r to the valley. I've haS Joined
.tIr Preston \ Mccartney store staff.
Tlr order w Eastern Star held v
Banquet A thr Oregon Hotel last even
in- IT . o'clock. The affair was large
IN attended and was thoroughly en-
joyed hy every guest.
NJ. /. Hazard. formerly Of HoltviIIe
now living in Whittier. is in the valley
He il preparing t. open an office in
Los Angeles and make specially i'll
exchanges Of outside for valley lands.
Elder ana Mrs Jacob Witmore. late
Of Mcpherson, kas.. are in the valley
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Z. :.
Strickler. They Will 90 from here to
Phoenix, AriZ., to engage in mission
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. p. Ball, who passed
winter at Imperial four years ago,
Mr. Ball being a cantaloupe buyer and
shipper, are again in the valley from
their home in Chicago. and are mar
Nciing At the development they see.
.. T. sutton, for If years cashier
uf thp I"Wishur- KY Banking Com
pany and for three years located Oh a
larin near Brawley, has decided to cast
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
SCHOOL FIGURES SURPRISE
EVEN NATIVES OF THE SOIL
Sixty-fiye Per Cent Gain Of Last Year
Is Being oaraiIe!ed This Term in
EnroIiment-NeW School Quarters
Are Rented

When the Press last fall gave the
attendance at the opening Of The Ell
Centre schools compared with the year
previous and showed that there had
been a GaiTh>uf 65 per cent, ii seemed
almost Incredible, but now the hs
urcs show that iuat rate Of growth is
being maintained again this year.
At The close of last school year the
enrolment was 291, the average daily
for The year being 21S. The
new year opened with enrolment Of
$50 and that has now increased e
l29, with average attendance Of $50.
II is probable the enrolment will reach
40 before The close of the school year,
and this will give just 65 per cent in
crease in enrolment for the year.
The school board feels the encrOach-
ment Of this condition, and has rented
The Brethren church building on BrigIl-
ton avenue for grade, which will Isl
meet there Monday.
Following is the enrolment Of the
several grades: FIRST grade. "a: see
ond grade. 81: third. o.: fourth. -:
fifth. So sixth. i3 seventh, "a: eighth.
80: east side, 4S: total. 429.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Jan
uary 20, 1913.-NOTICE is hereby given
that FANNIE A. SALISBURY. Of See
ley, Cal, who, on Feb. 10, 1905, made
03629, for S1aSWA. Sec. 81, EhNEA
Sec. IS, T. Is s., r. ~ E.. being Lots
9, 10 & IL, Sec. 2S; Lots l. 2, 5, s
- F., S. B. Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make final five YEA,
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Clerk OF
the Superior Court of Imperial County
at FL Centre. California, on the 3rd day
of March, 1918, at o'clock D. M
Claimant names as witnesses: Mrs.
J. Browning, of Silsbee, Cal; Albert
English, of Imperial, Cal; Lester G
Salisbury, of Seeley, Cal; f. Marshall
Salisbury, of Seeley, Cal
FRANK BUREN,
feb25 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
IL a

VNUt UT E1HHH>-U4sOaT
Department Of the Interior, L. :
airy "A, 1913-NOTICE Is hereby given
that WILLIAM GRISET. Of El Centre
California, who, On June "A, 1907, made
Desert Land Entry. No. 04767, for Lot
8, Sc "A SWA "a, Sec. is, Lot 3, Section %
Township IS s., Range Is F., 5. r.
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Final Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Impe-
rial County, at Ell Centre, California
on the 7th day of March, 1913. at 2
o'clock p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Best, of Holtville, Cal; c. A. Carr
George c. Richards, Eva NJ. Griset, all
of Ell Centre, Cal.
FRANK BUREN.
feb27 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial State of California-In
the Matter Of the estate of HIRAM
4. WOOD, Deceased.
F. B. Fuller, executor of the last
will and testament of Hiram z. Wood,
deceased. having filed his petitio on
herein, praying for an order Of sale
of certain real estate and personal
property Of the estate Of said dece-
dent, to wit. Lot Seven 90 in Block
Ninety-five (95) of the City of Impe-
rial, and an equity of said decedent
in Lot Seven CD in Block Seven CD
of the City of Ell Centre, also one
horse and one buggy as set forth in
said petition,-
1t is therefore ordered by the said
court that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased appear before
the said Superior Court on Friday the
28th day Of February, 1913, at 10
o'clock a. m. at the court room of
said Superior Court in the City of Ell
Centre, in the said County of Impe-
rial, State of California, to show cause,
If any they have, why an order should
not be granted to said executor to sell
the said real estate and personal prop
erty at private sale; and that a copy
of this order be published at least four
successive weeks in the Imperial Val
ley Press, a newspaper printed and
published in said County of Imperial
Dated this 9th day of January. 1913
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Judge Of said Superior Court
fhnrS-fehC7
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the interior. U. :.
uary %, 1913-NOTICE Il hereby given
that NANCY II. ToNEY. Of Ell Centre.
Cal. who, on March 2, 1911, made Des-
ert Land Entry, No. O740S, for tract 81,
Township Is s., Range 13 E., 5. B. Me
ridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make Final Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Imperial
County, at El Centre California. on the
5th day Of March, 1913. at o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: VIII
liam NJ. Orrick, of Silsbee, Cal; Charles
G. Tonev, Of Ell Centre, Cal: George
w. English. Of FL Centro Cal; Elmer
Strain, Of Imperial. Cal.
FRANK buren,,
feb26 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01

the blossoming and growing seasons.
makes the Owens Valley an ideal spot
Tor this money making industry. IL
is also free from pests and blight, and
the hot, dry winds SO common in other
sections.
The Owens Valley Improvement
Company controls tract of land thai
comprises the choicest in the Valley
They are selling this land with water
rights, at very low rates per acre, and
on the easiest terms. 1t is located on
the Southern Pacific Main trunk line
to the East, about $50 miles from Los
Angeles. All their land is under an
excellent irrigation system, and is be-
ing sold at surprisingly low prices.
c. r. Thomas & Son, 229 Title Insur-
ance Bldg, Los Angeles, are the sell
ing agents for the above mentioned
company. They will be glad to send
full information to those interested
Call at their Offices and see their ex-
hibit showing the kind of fruit and
vegetables grown in Owens Valley, or
write, and they will mail you literature
and any inforna tion desired. Join
their excursion. which leaves Los An
geles February 4.-Advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE

l wish a this time to place my name
before the voters of the Imperial Irri
cation District as a candidate for the
office of tax collector and assessor for
their consideration at the election to
be held February 5, 1918.
During my eight years residence here
in the valley as a rancher l have be
come familiar with the conditions here
from a rancher's point of view / have
had great deal of experience in the
line of work that would fall TO the
occupant Of this office. I believe that
with the experience l have had in thi.
line of work together with my ia I
miliarity with conditions here will
cause me to be able TO serve the peo-
pie of this district successfully as tax
collector and ssessor.-Advertise
234 CLARK BOOHER.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Los Angeles.
Cal, January IS, 1913. NOTICE is
hereby given that CHARLES A. MEL
desert land entry No. O6660, for lots .
and 7, and SWA NEA. Section Ss
Township Is s., Range ~ E.. S. B
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County. at Ell Centre, California, on the
Gath day of February, 1918, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: viii
liam r. Follis Of Ell Centre, Cal; James
H. Fulks of Seeley. Cal; Richard Run
del of Seeley, Cal; Thomas NJ. Gallaher
Of Dixieland, Cal.
FRANK buren,, Register
Feb IT.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Jan.
II, 1913.-NOTICE is hereby given that
MOTT MITCHELL. of Redondo Beach,
Cal. who, on November 2, 1907, made
Desert Land Entry. No. 04905, for
being Tract 16S, Township IS S. Range
Is E., S. B. Meridian, by the resurvey,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
ister and Receiver, United States Land
Office, at Los Angeles, California, on
the 2Sth day of February, 1913, at
10 o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
s. Mitchell of Long Beach, Cali Ma
hala ]. Mitchell, of Long Beach, Cal;
William Moores, of Imperial, Cal; Will
liam Duvall, of Florence, Cal.
FRANK RUREN,
feb21 Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Nnf CAal Landa- l11O9A

Department Of the Interior. U. 5.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Jan
that WILLIAM Ii. TRIP, Of Heber,
Cal, who. on Nov. 6, 1911. made Des-
ert Land Entry, No. O14193, for Trac.
"a, Township 16 S., Range Is E.. s. B.
Meridian, has filed notice Of inten-
ton to make Final Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described be-
fore the Clerk of the Superior Court of
Imperial County, at Ell Centro, Califor-
nia.- on the 18th day of March, 1918,
at o'clock D. M
Claimant names as witnesses w. T.
Davidson. of Heber, Cal; J. c. David
son, of Heber, Cal. Thomas c. Whit
lock, Of Holtville, Cal; Frank Best Of
Holtville, Cal. FRANK BUREN,
mch5 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE

As a candidate for the combined of
fees of Assessor and Tax Collector of
the Imperial Irrigation District 1 ask
for the support of the voters of the
District for the following reasons
I have had over ten years eXperienc ce
as an abstracter and searcher of titles,
four years of this time having been
spent in Imperial County exclusively.
therefore feel that II am well quail
fed to solve the various problems
arising in reference to the correct de-
scription of property in this valley ca
matter of vital importance to all land
cwners) and believe this experience
will insure the people of the district
careful, prompt. accurate and efficient
service. HARRY G. THOMAS
-Advertis ment-feb5
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior U. :
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Janu-
airy "a, 1913-NOTICE is hereby given
that EVA VI. GRISET. Of El Centre.
SEA SWA, SwA SEA, Sec 20, Lots 5
& 5. NEA NWA, NV WANEA, Section
29. Township Is s, Range Is F., ;.
to make Final Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Impe
rial County at FL Centre, California
on the 7th day of March, 1918, at 8
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Best, of Holtville. Cal; c. A. Carr
George c. Richards, William Griset
all of FL Centre, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,,
feb27 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
Methodist Church

We are expecting a great day at the
Methodist church tomorrow. as the
services will be of interest to all. Sun
DAY school at 10 O'Clock, with Charles
Chllders as superintendent: mornin2
preaching at If o'clock, when the pas
ter Will preach. using as his text. Iron
Gates That Open of Themselves. =
There will he special music by a well
drilled choir Of some twenty voices.
Junior League at 3 .. III. and Epwortn
League at 80 p. III. There will he
no evening services. All are welcome.
Oliver savior DaStDr
Imperial Valley press., 1913-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NAT rN0l OO-A


Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Jan.
q, 1913.-NOTICE is hereby given that
Angeles. Cal. assignee of Joseph H.
Arkell, formerly Joseph H. Arakelian,
who, on August 9, 1907, made Desert
Land Entry, No. 01997, for E1s Of
Sec. 3, T. 16 s., r. Is E., being EhNEA,
Ek SEA, Section s, and whNw u J,
w hSW ", Sec. 9, Township 16 s., Range
Is E., S. B. Meridian, by the resurvey.
has filed notice of intention to max e
Final Proof, to establish claim t. the
land above described before the Regis
ter and Receiver, United States Land
Office, at Los Angeles, California, on
the 4th day of March, 1913, at 10 o'clock
a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
liam E. Dysart, Ortus B. Fuller, Rod
erick Scott, all of Los Angeles, Cal;
Willard w. Cochran, of Ell Centro, Cal
FRANK BUREN,,
feb25 Register