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Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

amount of cotton ginned this year.
The acreage in the district last year
was 5000. There will be a great in
crease in the acreage this year.
The Holton Power Company will
build transmission line to Seeley to
furnish light and power. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be finished by
June, in time to furnish power for the
new cotton gins.
1t is the expressed intention of the
officials of the San Diego & Arizona
railway to put force of several
thousand men to work at once or
tunnels and at grading and track lay
ing so as to have the line ready for
business to the coast by July 1915.
This will be soon after the opening OF
the Panama canal and in time for
part of the Panama Exposition bus
iress. The line has been completed
almost to the mountains west of Seel-
ey this year. This citv will have the
peculiar advantage of being on the
main liro of great railway in tha
center Of one of the richest agricul-
t,'""l districts in the world.
The survey of the state highway
was recently comrleted. Work will be
rin at once on this boulevard over
nlair. mountain and valley. the great
scenic route to San Diego and tho
coast. Scores of automobiles and
auto starcs traverse the road to San
Diego dailv. The traffic will increase
to hundreds when the state highway
's romr'otnd. In time and distance
miles-Soeley has the advantage of
other vsllev towns in COMMUNICATE tion
with San Di~co and coast noints.
A" Increasing acreage is being sown
tn alfalfa. Ranchers are introdn"ino
dairy herds Of the best stock. With
proper care alfalfa yields ono to two
tons per acre each crttir~. Sor'e al
falfa was cnt in the vicinity of Seelev
every month during the past year
exr"nt December. Bar'av end corn
make excellent crops. Poultry rails
ing is a favorite occupation. with
many.
Cotton has the largest acreage of
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

way to ripen the dates is not on the
tree. A better way is to pluck the
punches, place them in air tight con-
tainers and keep them there at an
even temperature for ten days. This Is
said to make them of an even appear
ance and it also brings out their most
delicious favors. In starting a gar
den or orchard one may either plant
seed or transplant tn offshoots from
a mature tree. For two reasons most
growers prefer the shoots. They grow
more quickly and are much more sure
to be true to name. The offshoots of
the best grades of trees are worth
from ITO to 225 each. A strong parent
tree will have from four to six and
sometimes more offlshoots for plant
ing in one year. At the present state
of development it is not infrequent
that the ff-shoots are worth more to
the owner than the fruit. Both ia
ken together give splendid income.
An increasing number of wise ranch
ers are setting out dates on COM
mercial scale. While the returns
promised are larger it takes dates
longer to mature than cotton or al
falfa So far most people coming to
the valley have demanded quick re-
turns. Now seeing what fruit will do,
many of them are willing to wait a
little longer for the larger returns Of
the fruit ranches. If one does not
care to set out five or ten acres Of
trees there is nothing more beauti-
full than a few date trees about the
place. In years to come, not only be-
cause of their beauty but because of
their profitableness, date trees will
lire miles of the highways and canals
Of the valley. Trees begin bearing at
the age of three or four years. A ten
year old date palm should bear at
least 100 pounds. Many of them will
hear three or four times that much.
They sell for from Is to rs cents a
pound. Much depends on expert cur
ing and packing of the dates. Cured az
just the right color and packed in
small boxes they bring from 70 cents
to 81 a pound. Packed as the i'm
ported dates are they will bring less
From 80 to 40 trees may be grown
on an acre. If all the available date
land in Imperial valley and all other
date growing sections of this country
were planted there would be no danger
Of an overprouction of the fruit. Com
paratively only beginning has been
made in the study of date culture, but
enough has been proven to assure the
industry a place 1t will undoubt-
edly add greatly to the fame and the
wealth of Imperial county. With the
very limited territory in which the
dates may be grown and the unlimited
market to be developed the possibili-
ties are unbounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
HOW THE WOMEN DO
GOOD THROUGH CLUB

One of the strong civic and social
forces of Ell Centre is the Womans
bers of the club comprise the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Corporation.
Ten Thousand Club. A stock COM
pany composed of part of the men,
The officers of the corporation are
Mrs. J. W. Lindsay, president; Mrs.
A. w. Swanson, vice president; Mrs.
Virgil McCombs, secretary; Mrs. w.
S. Fawcett, treasurer.
Four years ago this corporation
purchased six lots on State street
between Fourth and Fifth. The pur-
chase price was $3.50 each or $500
for the six. These lots are now worth
on the most conservative estimate
$4,000. Mrs. Will S. Fawcett is
president of the club. This numbers
in it's membership about 200 of the
leading ladies of Ell Centre and the
Valley. Some things the club has
interested itself in have been the
beautifying of the streets of this city
with shade trees, and protesting
against the defacing Of the highway
between the Valley and San Diego
with great unsightly signs.
The club is affiliated with the other
organizations of the county and
state 1t stands for good govern
ment and clean state. Whether it is
making cuccess of the county fair,
entertaining visitors, caring for the
needy. or arranging some enjoyable
social function the Womans Ten
Thousand Club is one of the most
important factors of the community.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

especially useful in bringing fat hogs
to market. from the distant ranches.
In 80 minutes or an hour the hogs
are landed from the farthest ranches
fresh as when they started even on
the hottest day.
The tourist automobile is one of
the greatest advertising mediums.
Entire families or parties of friends
come in their machines and visit
every part of the Valley. Hundreds
of homes have been selected in that
way. Scores of investors are con-
stantly securing the country to de-
eide whether it is cotton, alfalfa,
spineless cactus or stock raising they
wish to engage in.
At the rate automobiles are selling
now the number of machines in use
here will be doubled in two years.
The number of motorcycles in use
is IS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

w. Rogers Company and the Newmarl.
Company handle most Of the grain of
the Valley.
The Ell Centre Bottling Works has a
very large trade in soda and car
donated waters.
The Imperial Valley Cement Com
pany is kept busy manufacturing irri-
cation and drain pipes, besides other
cement specialties.
While the above list is not complete
it shows something of the rapid in
dustrial advance being made. Many
excellent opportunities now offered
will speedily be taken advantage Of by
wide awake men.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
FREE DELIVERY is
NEARLY AT HAND

On the occasion of his last visit
to this city the post Office inspector
for the district south of Los Angeles
informed Postmaster Collins that the
Ell Centre Office enjoyed larger in
crease during the past year than any
other Office in his district. The in
crease in business was AZ per cent.
The energies of six clerks are con-
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Fourth Of July Matinee

A big racing matinee, which will at
tract horsemen of Delaware and Mary
land, will be held at the Derrickson
stock farm at Frederica on the Fourth
of July. A special match race will be
run by May Bird, 2.12 1-2, Harry Wind
sor, of Milford and Bessie NJ, 2.12 DIR.
Cahall, Bridgeville. These horses are
considered the feetest south of Will
mington.
There will be three other races with
stellar entries from the stables of E. H.
johnson, Dover, Ebert Saunders, Colds
boro, Myers & Son, Frederick, and the
best local horses from FELTON,, Bridge
vile, Milford, Dover, Glendale, Wyom-
ing and Woodside. Music will be fur
nished by the Frederick A. 0. U. w.
Band.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
BIG CROP OF PEACHES

Maryland's s peach orchards, the best
and most extensive in the world, give
promise of yields this year which will
break the record
This is the view of Prof. Thomas G.
Symons, dean, school of horticulture,
Maryland Agricultural College, who
keeps in close touch with orchardists
throughout the state
DR.. Symons expressed his opinion
after an inspection of the orchards of
Gen. Murray Vandiver, probably the
most extensive in the state, on Spesu-
tia Island, on the Susquehanna River.
below Havre de Grace. What he saw
and what he learned after, tramp
through Gen. Vandiver's orchards,
which cover 13O acres, applies, he said,
to most orchards in Maryland He saw
the thousands of trees with peaches in
the working on almost every stem and
twig. He estimates the crop from
these trees at 25,00O baskets which
means IL, 500 bushels. The minimum
price will be about rs Genus per basket.
The maximum price will be in the
neighborhood of 81. The net returns
ought to be about $3.50 This tidy
sum will be in strong contrast to Gen
eral Vandiver's sad experience last
year. He went to bed one night,
dreaming of a crop of peaches that
would add 5000 to his fortune. When
he awoke next morning Jack Frost had
paid a visit to his orchard, and from
the trees that gave promise of yielding
A25, 900 baskets he gathered 80 baskets.
Such is the fate of the peach grower
in Mary land.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
CURRENT PRICES
LOCAL ITEMS

M1DDLErowN, DEL. JUNE a7. 1914
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
DELAWARE CITY NOTES

On Tuesday evening Old Glory Coun-
Gil, Jr., 0. U. A. NJ, will pay frater-
nal visit to Eureka Council of Whining
ton. Eureka Council expects to hold a
class initiation on that day when about
ten candidates will be initiated.
The New Century Club organized
here recently will adopt bylaws at the
meeting to be held in Assembly Hall
on Friday afternoon.
The tax rate has been placed at 80
cents on $10O, while the school tax rate
has been placed at S1.65 on the $1O0.
The assessed valuations here amounts
to about $3.50, 1000.
Miss Greta A. Holiday daughter of
Mrs. M. A: Holiday was graduated at
West Chester State Normal School.
She will teach in the public school here
next year.
R. L. Cofer Of this city announces
that he will be a candidate for the
nomination to the General Assembly
on the Independent ticket. Fred E.
Bender is a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination No Democratic as
pi1ants have as yet appeared to succeed
Albert l. Swan.
John ]. Cook, who is i'll with com
plication of diseases in st. Agnes Hos
pital in Philadelphia, is improving.
Mr.. William Ball who has been ill for
some time is improving.
Children's Day was observed by the
Sunday-school of the Presbyterian
Church Sunday evening, in charge of
Harry C. Price, superintendent; Mrs.
John E. Schunder, chorister; Mrs.
George Kennedy, organist; L. Moore
Whitman, cornetist, and Francis Wrig-
ley clarinetist. The program, arrang-
ed by Mrs. John Schunder, was:
Chorus school, ''Press on in the Royal
Way" responsive reading by the school;
invocation by the pastor, DR.. John L.
Rushbridge; address of welcome, Eeanor
Hance Sadler; song, school, 20 Trust
Ye;" song, primary children, Joyous
Bells;" recitation, Little Curly Head"
James Sadler; exercise, ''Four Little
Birds, seven little girls; song, school,
IA Joyous Bells" recitation, Little
Things, Agnes Rishards; exercise,
campfire girls; recitations and songs
by Miss Akers' school; recitation,
'.Blue Birds" by five girls: recitation,
Little Leaves, Mary Clark; chorus,
school; duet, Henry Gardiner and Jack
Reybold, 'Lily of the Valley" recita-
ton, The Secret" Louise Jefferson;
song, class of Miss Cleaver, Roses of
June Tide;" recitation, ''Frowns and
Smiles" Harvey Wilkinssn; exercise,
1.-TWO Little Hands" six small boys; re-
citation, "Tis Children's Day." Morri-
son Cannon; song, school; exercise,
four boys and two girls, ''The Ladder"
recitation, ''The Old World" Laura
Clark; song, school, Comrades of the
King" exercise and song, "Emblems
of Our Nation" six girls and three
boys; solo, Miss Catherine Schunder,
"Soft O'er the Meadows; song, school,
address by the pastor; offering; song,
school and congregation; parting hymn
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
Gretna Green of Maryland

From the records of the Circuit Court
clerks office, Elkton as established
her claim to being the Gretna of Mary
land. From May 1, 1918 toJune 1914,
the clerks office issued 2,017 marriage
licenses. The majority of the couples
were from Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey. The smallest number issued in
any month was May when 46 was is
sued, and the largest number in Nov
ember, whem199 were issued.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

Trepass Cards for sale at this Office.
Wagons and Dearborns for sale.
J. C. GREEN.
WANTED-BALED HAY AND
STRAW, S. B. FoARD.
HIDES WANTED-The highest cash
prices paid for horse and COW hides.
w. C. JONES.
After June first, the Library hours
will Tuesdays, to $50 P. M;
Fridays, Z to $50 P. M; Saturdays, 8
to P. M.
Now is the time to have that summer
suit cleaned and pressed. The highest
class work only; also Panama and Felt
hats cleaned.
ROBERT B. JONES.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27

We have stored So TRUCK and
PEACH BASKETS for SALE in any
QUANTITY: Phones 5, Al and 48.
JESSE L. SHEPHERD.
The ladies of Bethel Church, Pivot
Bridge will hold an ice cream festival
on the evenings Of June Both, and July
1st. If stormy next clear evening.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
ShRrtff'H SalrH

SHERIFF'S SALE7BY VIRTUE OF
writ of Lev. Fac. to me directed,
will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
hotel in Townsend, Appoquinimink
hundred, New Castle county, Della
ware,
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
GIFTS TO wonEN,s COLLEGE

At the last meeting of the Women's
College Commission, Mrs. A. D. War
ner announced that she would provide
furniture for the reception room. 1t
was also announced that the w. G. T.
U. of Sussex County would contribute
enough money to furnish one double
room in Residence Hall.
TECHNICAL ENGLISH FOR AGRICULTURE
The introduction of a course in ad-
vanced composition for students in Ag-
riculture in the final step in the stan
dardization of the courses of instruction
in English for all departments of study.
According to the present requirements
for graduation, elementary English
composition is prescribed for Freshman,
English literature for Sophomores, and
advanced composition for Seniors. The
requirements of technical English for
advanced students in engineering and
agriculture is in keeping with the grow
ing tendency in colleges and universities
to put special stress on instruction in
English composition which will enable
a technical student to perform the
specific tasks in writing which will be
demanded of him after graduation.
During the last five years, courses in
technical English have been introduced
into many Of our Engineering Colleges
and late catalogues of several agricul-
tural colleges, notably Iowa State Uni
versity and the University of Maine,
show that in Agriculture also the need
is being felt for specific training in
Journalism and in the writing of re-
ports, bulletins, etc. In these universi-
ties, technical English is required in the
Junior or Senior year. 1t is hoped that
this new course in Delaware College will
help materially in increasing the efici-
ency of our graduates in Agriculture.
Middletown transcript., 1914-06-27
DELAWARE COLLEGE
comnENeEMENT AT OLD DELAWARE

COMMENCEMENT AT OLD DELAWARE
The Farewell Hop, given by the
juniors to the. seniors on Wednesday
/ evening, June q, brought to close the
most successful Commencement Week
in the history Of Delaware College. The
weather was all that could be desired;
the attendance exceeded that Of other
wears; and there was commendable
air of seriousness about the exercises of
the entire week. More attention was
shown to visitors than ever before. The
buildings, classrooms, laboratories and
libraries were thrown open to inspection
and student guides were provided for
all who desired to inspect the plant and
equipment of the College. Guides were
also provided for visitors to the College
Farm on Farmers's Day. No one who
wished to get better idea of the fa-
cilities Of his state college had to go
away disappointed.
The addresses during the exercises
were more thoughtful and stimulating
than is usually the case. Two particu-
lar stand out, the baccalureate sermon
delivered by the Reverend Mr.. Lichliter,
of Baltimore, and the Commencement
address deliveredby United States Sena-
tor Joe T. Robinson, Of Arkansas. DR..
Lichliter impressed upon the members
of the graduating class the necessity of
their being spiritual scholars, of their
doing social service ("making the road
to Jerice safe, " as he expressed it), and
of their being modern in their religion.
II was born and reared in the West,
said DR.. Lichliter in concluding his re-
marks on the necessity of modernity in
reEgion;I have attended farmers in
stitutes and camp meetings, but have
never heard the people sing The old
time reaper is good enough for me.
Senator Robinson spoke to the gradu-
ates on 'The Rising Standard of Citi-.
zenship." He first said that the ne
cessity for high ideals in American citi-
zenship must be apparent to all who
have studied the history of our institu-
tfons. He then explained that through
the ages there has been one question
unanswered, one problem unsolved:
The overshadowing moral issue, the
problem of perfecting society without
destroying the individual. After giving
a resume of several ideal republics,
such as More's Uptopia, Senator Robin
son discussed the two indispensable at
tributes to successful government, gen
eral intelligence on the part Of citizens,
and conscience on the part of the chief
executive. Senator Robinson, in clos
ing, eulogized the course taken by
President Wilson in dealing with Mexico.
At the Alumni meeting it was stated
that $67, 900 had been raised of the $780,
900 necessary to secure the conditional
500, 900 offer made by friend of the
College. 1t was also stated that the
necess ary S13, 900 would be raised by
September.
The Commencement Dance was a
success in every way. Visitors were
present from the three counties of
Delaware and from the neighboring
counties of Maryland, Pennsylvania and
New Jersey. By permission of the
Faculty, the new dances were danced
almost exclusively. The wives of the
members of the faculty acted as patro-
nesses.
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PERSONAL.

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Agent, 1903 Grant St Main 1881.
DELLA JACKSON, who lives N rear o.
925 Peachtree street, wants to com
municate with Sam Cannon. Phone Ivy
235i.
REFINED LADY wants entire charge
Of a child: girl preferred, any age
y ooA Whitehall CT
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BANKRUPT SALES.


BANKRUPT SALE OF FURNITURE
In Re Goldsmith Acton WitherspOon
Company, Bankrupt:
Pursuant to order OF p H. Adams,
ESQ, Referee in Bankruptcy, OF date
April 8, 1914 the undersigned will sell to
the highest bidder all the stock OF fur
niture. rugs. curtains and housefurnish-
ings. together with office furniture and
fixtures, books of accounts, notes and
chooses in action. and also leasehold to
premises. belonging to above named
bankrupt, located at No. g. Peachtree
street, Atlanta, Ca, and all other per
sonal property belonging to said bank
rupt Said sale to occur on Tuesday
April p, 1914, at 10 o'clock a. N" at
Room No. 5lS Grant Building Atlanta
Ca Terms to be announced a. time Of
sale Certified check for $500 required to
be deposited by all bidders Stock and
inventory can be seen upon application
to the Undersigned
G. G. REID Trustee.
60 Peachtree St. Atlanta. Ga.
ROSSER BRANDON, SLArON &
PHILLIPS.
r. b BLACkBCRN,
Counsel for Trustee
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AGENTS AND Statesmen
WANTED


THREE high grade statesmen wanted by
large corporation to sell city and
country trade 0n salary and commission
permanent position and big money for
the right men. Apply to p. m, s02
Austell Bldg.
TEN solicitors for most elegant novelty
art goods for Shriners and other fra
ternitieS. 236 South Pryor St,
WANTED-A good hustler as agent in
each county; can make So a week
send Zoe for sample and particulars;
all classes buy, easily sold Independ-
ent NJ, Co, Ktrkwood, Ga.
MANUFACTURER wants responsible
representatives TO handle attractive,
qulck-seling article in Augusta. Savan-
nah and other Southern cities Just
patented, No competition. $50 to $3.50
required, Can make 5000 to $500 month
~. Exclusive territory. Address
Worlds Wonder Box :, care Geor
CANVASsERS for Georgia; main or side
line, take orders; big commissions
brand new article no competition; make
800 week. Address Quick Seller, Box
., care Georgian
LOT Statesmen to sell vacant lots
near East Lake. between two good
car lines. These lots among nice homes
Arnold & Co. 51O-5iI-5i2 Peters Build
ing
WANT land statesmen everywnere, quick.
10 sell our new SIS proposition; moth
ing under the sun like II. Write for
literature and liberal contract to-day,
and get your share Of the coin while II
lasts. The Railroads Unimproved Land
Association, 1880 Great Northern Bldg.
Chicago Ill,
PORTRAIT men, try our solar and bro
mide prints fat or convex Keheley
Brothers, Dept 4, 6S1a South Forsyth
street, Atlanta. Ca
WANTED-An agent in every commu-
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supplies and packages, buy produce col
lect names, etc Send for descriptive lit
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tract given right man. $3.50 deposit
required, which will be refunded after
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Atlanta Ga
AGENTS-You have been looking for
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AGENTS Salary or commission.
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Monroe Mfg Co. X 142 Lacrosse Wis
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MAN cleared 81 1872 Lady $720 last six
months selling Hoiaday's Marvel Shoe
Polish. self-shining, waterproof Why
not YOU? Write for demonstrated sam
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