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Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
WILSON'S TARIFF BILL AND
INCOME TAX PROVISIONS

WASHINGTON. April 3.-After a
conference with President Wilson last
night Representative oscar w. Under
weed, the house leader, announced that
the tariff bill is now practically ready
10 b" submitted to the Democratic eau
Gus. This means the bill was altered
to meet the views of President Viii
son and that it will be laid before the
Democrats Of the house as an admin
Isiration measure
Mr. Underwood added that there are
a few matters which the president de
Sircs to discuss with some of his ad-
vlsers tomorrow before a final decision
on the measure is reached, but thc
ways and means committee intend tC
let Mr.. Wilson have his own way in the
framing Of the tariff bill and to ii
intentS and purposes the measure was
perfected at the conference.
1t was learned definitely that tht
measure to be presented by the way
and means committee will provide fnI
q graduated instead of flat income
tax: incomes of more than $4,000 will
be taxed. The rates have not as vel
been fixed definitely. but the present
plan is to levy II per cent on in
comes of more than $4,000 with Z
graduation of 1 per cent on each addi-
tlonal S25. 900 up to 100000. The
! original exemption of $4,000 is to be
deducted from all incomes. so thai
on $4,000 incomes, for instance, the
| This rate would he levied on any
amount up to $4,000.
NJ attempt will be made to fix these
rates definitely. however, until it i,
known what deficit in the revenue will
have to be made up through the me
dunn Of the income tax. At present
the tariff makers are figuring on rails
ing from St00.00O,000 to $3.50. 900. .0O0
from the income tax.
1t is believed that one of the fea
lures of the bill which President Viii
son desires to take up with his advS
ers, giving his final opinion on the
measure, relates to the wool schedule
1t was learned that President Wilson
has been disposed in some of his con
fcrenceS to favor free raw wool. The
bill as drawn by the ways and means
committee provides an ad valorem duty
of Is per cent on the raw product. as
compared with a 30 per cent rate in
the Underwood bill passed at the last
session.
II was this question of free raw wool
that stirred up a bitter row among The
Democrats in the house year or so
ago. Chairman Underwood and his
associates insisted that raw wool
should be retained on the dutiable list
for revenue purposes. William J. Bryan
openly appealed to the house to turn
Mr.. Underwood down, but it did not
DO so.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
APPEAL FOR STRICKEN
PEOPLE OF THE EAST

Editor Press Sir: In yeeter-
DAYS issue If thr Press mention is
made Of the Yolum" of business done
IN the valley. as Witnessed ny the
numerous transactions recorded. Also
IN another column mention of our new
hotel for the near future. al hespeak
ing the wealth Of our city ami vicinity.
For days, column after column has
been filled with reports of the suffer
ing caused ny floods. cities and counties
being engulfcd and thr disaster still
spreading.
4 few club women have solicited do
nations of clothing and have shipped
several boves of warm clothing, and
few Of the stores have responded
generously, SO that the boxes were not
filled with second hand clothes en-
tirrly
Appeals have been made through the
town papers for contributions and no
ticc Of donations Were To be printed
from day to day. but only one such
notice was printed for the very good
reason there We're none 10 report. Cards
have been placed in various places UT
business soliciting contributions. bnl
the results have been 50 mea-er aS
to make one wonder what the cause can
be. The work done in abstract and
recording offices shows it is not poverty.
do not believe it can be callOuSness.
Brawley has sent several hundred dol
lars. Cannot FL Centre respond gener-
ously? Otherwise | fear when the re
cipientS read the advertising pamphlets
placed in the boxes sent. telling of our
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

" Ill Il led-
tur. cr OF last Sun
day, which tolu 80 interestingly OF the
origin OF man. and which was told most
accurately. The story was particularly
interesting to any one who is giving at
tention to geological research, and the
number Of people in this country who
are turning their attention in that di
rectiOn is increasing amazingly as
means for the work are being literally
contributed by the millionaire classes.
"And yet great sums are needed for
the work. State legislatures are very
| backward about apprOpriatinS funds
| for research, because they fail to ap
preciatc the value of the work Of edu-
cation. | am confident the state uni
versity is greatly handicapped in the
work now in progress on Rancho La
Brea by lack Of funds, and | would
not be surprised if later it is learned
that private parties have paid for the
greater part of the work. The Califor-
MIA legislature should be shown the
! importance of this find and spare no
| expense in exploiting it"
In reply to the query as to the for
nation of the beds on Rancho La Brca
! Mr. Cook said: "There is no evidence
I of any disturbance of the earth'S crust
! in the vicinity of the rancho, and the
SuppOSition is that the animals, ri-
-antic that they We're, simply mircd
IN The hrea and gradually sank from
sight. Only last Monday q small dog
ran into hrca bed Near where cXca-
yations are in progress and soon sank
from sight. An effort was made to
h,,t - nDfI !, nf a 81 49,
man was Of no avail He was shot
when it was found impossible. 50 it
was with the saber toOthcd tiger, the
big OK and the gigantic sloth. when
once entering a brca bed death was
certain. The finding Of specimens Of
large birds bears out This theory.
THE supposition is that the fossils
of agate hill. which are petrified and
! crystaliZed. and are imbedded i'll lime
I stone underneath a hundred feet of
solid agate rock. that the animals Were
! thrown there by an eddy drift" per
haps, when the upheaval occurred that
! brought forth the Rocky mountains.
] "profcss0r Merriam of the state uni
tNerSity. who was here few days ago,
/ with Dr. w. ID. Mathew of the Amcri-
| can Museum Of Natural History of New
York. says the apparent absence Of
! arctuthcres. Of true bears and of eats
of the una group from the Rancho La
Brea fauna has appeared to give this
assemblage a distinctly ancient aspect
compared with other plcistoccne fauna5
IN the Pacific coast region. Some Of
these poculiarities will he interpreted
rs due to difference in time. and some
Ia difference in habitat. These discov-
cries bring the Rancho La Brca fauna
into closer relation with the other pie
istorcne faunaS Of this region than had
previously seemed possible"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
MAINLY PERSONAL

Frank A. Preston returned last even
ing from business trip TO Los Ang
eles.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coggins were
over from Imperial, inspecting theii
home on Holt avenue. now under con
struction by J. L. Travers. They expect
to occupy it about the middle of the
month. Mr.. Coggins' new garage OF
East Main street is also nearing com
DletiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
He Could Sympathize

Philadelphia Telegraph !: The cOn-
versation turned to the fadS and fancie>
Of the SwectSOme sex, and Justice Nc
kenna told Of the sentimental city girl
who was spending some time in the
country. SO full of sentiment and 50
imaginative was she. said the justice,
that she could hear the trees whisper,
the bushes sigh and the plants sing.
one day in June she was sitting be
meath a cherry tree with Severel chill
dren, one of whom was 1O-year old
body. Overhead a gentle breeze softly
purred through the quivering leaves.
'Listen." suddenly exclaimed the
young lady. Cant you hear this poor
tree groaning. johnny" mo, don't
hear it groan," replied Johnny, assum-
ing a listening attitude. "but | know
how it feels to be full Of green. cher
rieS"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

is perfectly feasible. Money is the
great stumbling block. | estimated
that transatlantic flight would cost
at least S150,0O0.
There is no chance of such flight
this summer or the next, but in 1915
1t would be possible. That is my date,
il could start at once. | think it will
be necessary to have at least two in
dependent power plants, either of
which would fly the machine"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

automobiles, New York having i25, 900
Number 99,999 went to W. G. Bill
hcke, hotel man of Los Angeles, and
100000 went to John H. Thatcher Of
San Francisco. During the month
there was taken in auto registration
fees $8596. against s7195 for May
1912, the best previous month. There
We're registered 1920 autos. against
1908 for last May.
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Qualified

Bigkuss-By my own efforts | have
amassed a fortune OF several million
dollars. have worked hard all my
life and have Stunned pleasure Who
can blame me, then, if resolve to de-
vote all my days to the social whirl.
Democratic Leader-Hurrah I'll wire
President Wilson your name and ad-
dress at once. You're just the man
we want for ambassador to the Court
of St. James.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
California Autos

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-California
has passed the 100000 point in num-
Der of automobiles and also closed its
most prosperous month in the history
Of auto registration. The state is still
second to New York in the number Of
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE OF MEETING
The annual meeting Of the members
of the Imperial Valley Cotton Grow
county court house in the city of n
Centre, Monday, April z, 1913, at 1e
o'clock a. m, for the purpose Of elect
ing board of directors and the tran
saction of such other busine ess as may
properly come before such meeting.
b. F. MCDONALD, President.
C.. w. BARTON, Secretary. 2s7
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

prosperity, they may do So
ing for themselves.
Now, Mr.. Business Man. farme.
busy housewife, make it your busi
now to attend to this, that the 4
collected by Mayor Norton or at )
stores may be one of which we Wi
not be ashamed.
A CLUB WOMAN.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
CITY AND VALLEY

Holtville Postmaster. Congressman
kettner has recommended the appoint
ment of Percy D. Brown for postmaster
az H0ltville.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

Here to stay Imperial Broom
Works is now prepared TO supply all
demands from homr grown corn. ID. p
Observation-Disclosures y
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

Jubilee Singers. In obtaining Will
liams Jubilee Singers" for Wednesday,
April 9, the Epworth League of the
NJ E. Church have secured for the
citizens of El Centre rare treat, as
this company is far in advance of all
others as musical entertainers.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

Pleasant Day. Mercury today
marked 76, the wind of the previous
two days having disappeared and ccS
ditions being most pleasant. The pre-
dicted showers for the coast failed to
appear in Il beneficial degree.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

>henk for Mayor. The Los Angeles
newspapers tell of the acceptance by
John W. Shenk, city attorney of that
city, of the nomination for the mayor
atty. Mr.. Shenk is a brother of A. NJ.
Shenk of Calexico, and was himself
one of the pioneers of Imperial valley,
his father. mother, brother and him
self having made land filings here as
early as the summer of 1901. Mr..
Shenk has been identified with the
Good Government movement in Los
Angeles, and it will be the exponent
of the better order of city governm ent
that he will stand for the mayoralty.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
How Thompson Found

HOW thompson FOUnd
il- long lost and beloved wife Op-
era House. April Advertisement. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Have a Drink With Auntx
Home Made Rrooms

"Untangling Tony" Opera House
April 8.-AdvertiSement. 2S4
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-3 dining chairs, 2 rockers,
folding table, sanitary couch, folding g
cot, 2-burner gas plate, wash outfit,
etc, cheap for cash. See r. T. REED,
HOlton Power Co. x289
ranch / mile east Of
town, o. = one iron
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

town, q 7 one iron
gray ~OW. EI
Cer t286
FOT Wick
and
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

Miss Helen Wiley has been chosen
operator of the telephone exchange at
Greenwood.
Charged with malicious mischief, Roy
and Norris Millman, aged IA and l0years
respectively, son of Frank Miilman, OF
near town, were held i'll $500 bail, each,
tor court. The boys, it is alleged, broke
into an unoc-upied tenant house owned
by Geo. H. Hollenden, near Redeem, and
with a pistol shot oht the windows.
Never in the history of Sussex county,
at least to the knowledge of the oldest
residents, have mosquitoes been so thiC k
as they are this early in the spring
Oak Orchard, Sussex cOunty's famous
summer resort on the Indian River, will
likely experience this summer one of the
most prosperoue seasons in its history.
Several cottages are to be erected before
the opening of the season and plans are
under way for more to be built before it
ends.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

mington. The bride is the daughter o.
NJ. A. Webb.
Mrs. Maggie COLLISION, an aged lady
ran rusty nail in her foot, from which
she has suffered greatly.
c. w Parker is busily engaged in load
ing piling and mine props for shipment.
VIM. Hayes and Thomas Cordray were
Wilmington visitors last week.
Our girls are coming home from teach
ing school. Ethel Gibson, Agnes Gibson,
Mary Hollis and GENEVA Ricards have
returned home, their schools having
closed for the summer.
The High School of this town will close
on May 18th.
Martin Cox has sold his property to the
Snyder Preserving Company.
c. B. Porter has purchased a horse and
will do his own hauling.
VIM. Edgell is having his property
painted.
Trout are selling for 25c per dozen, and
new cabbage at &c per lb.
Frank Elliott, wife and sister and Nick
Johnson and others were entertained i'll
town at a large dinner on Sunday.
Miss Clara Coulter entertained the Y.
P. B. Society on Monday night.
Benjamin Meredith, while working for
c. W. Parker, had his hand painfully in
jured by a saw. Dr., Walter S. Hunter
dressed the wound
Mrs Mitchell Wiley is slowly recover
ing from being shocked by lightning.
Miss Donovan, of Seaford, visited her
aunt here on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

Clerk of the-P Peace was authorized to no.
tify each member of the Levy Court and
call a special meeting when the court
house commission is ready for a meeting
with the Levy Court, relative to the pro
posed remodeling. Steps have been taken
for the construction of the two bridges
across the proposed Lewes and Rehoboth
Canal; one near Rehoboth and at Lewes.
The next meeting will be held the tirst
Tuesday in June, or subject to a call.
Farmers are complaining about crows
devouring their biddies. There is gen
eral complaint of failure of the hens to
set, and there is hardly half the number
of chick ems at this time of the year than
usual.
Owing to the abundant supply of trout
and other fish, farmers are sailing many
for the winter.
There is some talk of the Georgetown
Fire Company conducting jubilee SINH
lar to the one held in the Public Square
in 1904.
Rev. w. S. w. Williams, of this town.
who retired from the ministry because of
an affection of the throat, and who at the
last session of the Wilmington Confer
ence accepted the Salisbury Dist charge,
has moved to his new field of labor.
A weavil is damaging the strawberry
patches in some sections.
Washington Camp No. 2S, P. O.. S of
A. have decided to raise flag over the
Public School building.
The "wets" are receiving circulars
from liquor dealers telling them how to
Z get their whiskeywith little trouble-have
it shipped to nearby Maryland towns.
An agitation is underway among some
of the merchants of the town to close
their stores at 8 p. M. during the summer
Howard J. Cooke, Esq, has moved his
office from the rear of the courthouse to
the Office of Edward E. Hearne. Mr..
Cooke will attend to the law practice of
Mr. Hearne while the latter is attending
to his duties as Auditor at Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
GEORGETOWN

The annual election of the Sussex Trust
Company directors took place here on
Tuesday afternoon. The following di-
recfors for the Laurel, Lewes and Milton
Branches were chosen: Daniel J. Fooks,
Thomas c. Horsey, William 7. Wolfe,
Wal T Records, Orlando " Wootten,
r. Dallas Marvel, VIM. T. Moore, c. A.
Atkins, VIM z. Orr, Robert Arnell, w.
EI. Nirden, Lewis W. Mustard, John NJ.
Vessels, Joseph w. Marsh, Charles II.
Maull, Or ]. T. Thompson, Charles H.
Atkins, Joseph l.. Black, c. Frank Lacey,
George B. Hunter, Charles G. NAPLES,
Joseph L. Cahall and Landreth L. Lay
ton The directors organized by electing
William 2. Orr, Lewes, President; Thos.
c. Horsey, Laurel, ice-President; Robt.
ArneIl, Lewes, Treasurer; Joseph L. Ca
haII. Georgetown, Secretary. The capital
stock was increased from 100000 to
$50, 900.
Absent from his brother for 80 year and
no. knowing his whereabouts during that
time, until four weeks ago, Louis Stoome
of Philadelphia, has found his long lost
BROTHER, Frederick Stooms, of this town
and is now visiting him here. These
Eoys were left orphans and placed in an
orphans home in Philadelphia. Frederick
zlEas taken out of the orpnanage by S. ].
Warrington, ofnear Harbeson. Through
Charles J. Penuel, formerly of this town,
now employed by Louis Stooms, in Phila-
dle2phia, the brothers were reunited.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
Levy Court on Tuesday Willard Lofiand
rsszs elected constable for the 9th Rep.
5.isi zsnict, Alex Jones for the End, Minos
IL
Hearn for the 5th, Gilbert P. Morgan and
Arthur T. Boyce for the lst district.
Esauds Of several collectors were ap-
7Eu1ved- A committee was appointed to
's5svg a bridge in Dagsboro hundred. The
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
GREENWOOD.

The Grange will meet in their hall over
A. NJ. Jones store, and are expecting to
have a grand time All are cordially in
vited to attend as they are going to have
a reception. Ice cream and cake will be
served. All members welcome.
Another scare occurred here on Satur-
day when the barn in the rear of the Bee
Hive building was discovered to be on
FIRE, The blaze was soon extiHguished.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jones were in Viii
mington on Friday.
H. B. Harvey. the NJ d. v. Railroad
agent. is on his vacation.
Alvah Lloyd, Of Wilmington, aud Miss
Sallie Webb, of near Oakley, were quietly
married at the NJ. E. Parsonage by Rev.
J. c B. Hopkins on Tuesday morning at
clock. They left on the 80 train on
their wedding tour to New York and
other points. They will reside in vii
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott.

with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Abbott.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Emory gave &
very nice dance on last Saturday even
ing and all spent a very enjoyable even
ing.
The special evangelistic services
which are being held this week at the
Presbyterian church has been a success
so far
Miss Clara Farrow has returned home
after spending a few days with Will
mington friends.
The farmers of this vicinity are busy
now planting their corn.
Mrs. G.. f. Legates is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Harry Angstadt in Pit
cairn, Pa.
Misses Mildred Holiday and Helen
Jacobs spent last Saturday in Dover.
Miss Louise Reynolds spent Saturday
and Sunday with Frankfordl relatives.
Mr.. Cohall Hill while driving a colt
on Sunday was thrown from his buggy.
But we are glad to say, that he was not
hurt so badly as we feared. M. E. c.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
OUR BARGAINS FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY.
MAY 18th, 1918.

Ladies SOC Gowns, Wed. price 39c
.S1.5O Princess Slip, Wed. price S1.00
Hills Muslin, on Wed. price SIC
SIC. so silk Dress, on Wed. price $3.50
SIS. 90 White Dress, on Wed. price $50
500 Linen Dress, on Wed. price S4,19
Lancaster Gingham on Wed. price OK
81. 90 Silk, OIL Wed. price sec
1Oc Dress Gingham, on Wed. price nc
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
Sc sad foe. Dept.

2sc 17-q; Tin Dish Basins, on Wed. for
L0c
20c s-qt Galvanized Buckets, on Wed.
for l0c
SC Glass Sauce Dishes, on Wed. for SC
1Cc Large Size Blue Notified Bowls, on
Wed. for SC
26c Enamel Berlin Kettle with cover, on
Vel. for 10c
o5-at Heavy Tin Milk Jars, on Wed. for Sc
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
FELTON,.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill gave a very
pleasant dance to many of their friends
on last Friday evening and all present
spent q very pleasant evening.
Miss Nellie Sipple has returned from
a visit to Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Henry Austin has returned to
her home after spending few days
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
Shoe Dept. Specials

12 Pair Mems $3.50 Mule Skin Work
Shoes, on Wed. price $i.39
Womans' $500 Patent Colt 2-strap Pump,
on Wed. price 81. .48
Womans 81. so Tan Kid oxford, on Wed.
price $1.24
Boys $3.50 Tan Scout Shoes, sizes, /,
IL and 2. on Wed. price S1.19
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
Clothing Dept.

35c Mems Balbrigan Underwear, on
Wed for 19c
s. Pair ''Jrncle Sam's" Work Hose on
Wed for 25c
800 Mems Eclipse Shirts, on Wed. for
75c
81 90 Suit Case full size and strong, on
Wed. for 74c
2sc Boys Brownie Overalls, on We'd for
&c
I5c Boys Stockings, on Wed, pair for
25c
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
Furniture Dept.

$3.50 White Bed, Wed. price $40
$3.50 Mattress, on Wed price S4.95
$1,000 Couch, on Wed. price SIPS
SOC Ingram Carpet, on Wed. for 42c
s22. so Rug, on Wed. price $3.50
SOC Mating on Wed price &c
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
Dry Goods Dept.

Z5c Corset Covers, Wed. price l9c
$50 Linen Duster, Wed. price csc
$3.50 House Dress, Wed. price zoe
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

On this page you will find daily
goods advertised from many repre-
sentative departments of this store,
but it does not follow if the good you
seek do not appear therein your wishes
cannot be fulfilled.
This store, with its manifold sec
tions. cannot all be advertised each
day. It oftentimes happens the very
bargain you seek is not advertised.
Odd lots, remnants, new goods
Just arrived and assortments too small
to advertise, will be found at almost
every counter,
A daily walk through this store will
reveal many goods at just the price,
or little below the price YOU wish to
pay. These goods may not be adver-
tised that day, yet await the call of
some thrifty shopper who takes ad-
vantage of the odd lots on sale.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

Ham made Lead and Gil Paint will not
cover as much surface, or wear as well
as the average Hige Grade ready mixed
paint.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
A Room Full of Bargains.

Our S and 10 Cent Department, on the
second Floor, is filled at all times to
9verfowing with needed articles for the
home.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
c. D. ABBOTT & co.
Porch Furniture.

me season to line on the porch is nov,
at nand. Whatever you want in porch
furniture you can find here Cbs;rl
Oenches' swings, hammocks, etc. ali at
popular prices.
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09
$3.50 Suits, $500

fabrics pin-rp twoone
witcu
other fine
Milford chronicle., 1913-05-09

Up-to the-minute STYLES in sennits
Yeddos, splits and soft braid straws;
rough or smooth, with bows OH side or
back.