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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1914-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6-The currency
law organization committee has fixed
dates for hearings in cities on the Pa
cific coast, in the south and central
states. The committee leaves Wash
ington January II, and after holding
hearings in Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas
City and Denver, will arrive in Seattle
January Il.
1t will be in Seattle February /,
Portland February 2, San Francisco
February a, Los Angeles February 7,
Houston, Tex, February IL; New
Orleans February Ia, Cleveland Feb
ruary II, and Washington February
%.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1914-01-06

farmers are setting out more small
fruit as they improve their farms.
The following bearing trees were
passed through by the commissioner:
122 pear trees, 81 fig trees, l per-
simmon, olive, guava, 2 avocado
pear trees, so apricot, so plum and
/ pomegranate. There were also re-
ceived 125 grape cuttings, barrels
and 8 boxes of spineless cactus, 8
sacks of watermelon seed and 6 of
cantaloupe.
For the Identification of town and
country property 1873 ornamental
trees, 1 box of flower plants, "a
ferns, 8 ornamental palms, 357 rose
bushes, SO mixed flowers, 2 palms and
1 bundle of rose bushes were ad-
mitted to the county.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1914-01-06
County Horticultural
Commissioner F.W. Waite
Reports on Convention

There were morning, afternoon and
evening sessions. The following were
the speakers:
DR.. A. j. Cook, state commissioner
of horticulture, who lectured daily on
entomology.
Professor H. S. Fawcett, plant
pathologist of the University of Cali
fornia, lectured on fungi.
E. J. Vosler, assistant superinten-
dent state insectary, who gave the life
history, control and necessity of in
spoction of the alfalfa weevil, which
has done so much damage in Utah.
Professor R. E. Smith, plant path
ologist of the University of Califor-
MIA, lectured on crown gall and other
root diseases.
Professor V. L. Kellogg of Stanford
university lectured on entomology.
Professor Kellogg's work, Manual
Study of Insects" is authority.
George P. Weldon, deputy state
commissioner, lectured on horticul-
ture.
Harry S. Smith, superintendent
state insectary, gave brief outline
of the work in the collection of bene-
fetal insects in foreign countries,
having just returned from a trip
abroad which is expected to be OF
much benefit to the fruit growers in
the state.
Professor Lawrence Bruner of the
University of Nebraska gave very
interesting lecture on the control OF
grasshoppers.
w. B. Parker of the Bureau Of
Entomology, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, gave lectures on
insecticides.
Professor w. T. Horne, plant path
ologist of the University of Califor-
MIA, lectured on fungi and bacteria.
Professor C. w. Woodwork, ento-
mologist of the University of Califor-
MIA, gave interesting lectures on en-
tomology by giving some history of
insects in this country and how diff
ferent control methods were first dis
covered.
Leroy Childs, assistant secretary
state commission, instructed the coun-
ty commissioners on the correct ways
of mounting insects.
Professor Frederick Maskew, chief
deputy quarantine officer, gave lee
ture on quarantine work on the Pa
cifc coast and the relation of the
county commissioners to the state
quarantine officer.
Mr.. E. o. Essig, secretary state
commission, gave lectures on insect
control, office system and weed con-
troll.
c.. B. Lipman, Phi. D., soil chemist,
lectured on soils.
Thomas Hunt, dean of the Univer-
sity of California, gave short ad-
dress.
DR.. H. j. Weber of the citrus ex-
pertinent station, Riverside, gave lee
lures on fertilizers.
Last, but not least, was the inter-
esting talk by Mr.. Branigan OF the
state insectary, who explained the
methods used to collect the lady bugs
(Hippodamia convergens) for free
distribution to the farmers in the
state. 1t might be well to mention
that Imperial county gets more than
half of all the ladybugs collected.
Great credit is due the state COM
missioner and his entire force for
their efforts, put forth so gratuitous-
ly, which proved of so much benefit
to the commissioners present, and all
the commissioners expressed their
sincere appreciation.
The commissioners have made
notes on these lectures and it is the
intention to have the same in shape
that they will be available to all
growers in the state.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1914-01-06

The finest diamond in the valley
at 1915. Diamond rings $12.50 up.
Elgin and Waltham watches-lowest
price in the valley. Expert watchmak-
ing. J. F. Lqkens, 522 Main St.-Ady.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1914-01-06

Berkshires of the choicest breeding.
have fine lot Of fall pigs of both
sexes, also 6 lusty boars ready for
service and few bred gifts. Write
for prices, they will surprise you. F..
l.. Hall, Perris, Calf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
MAI. FRANK R. CHASE
RECEIVED SOUVENIR

Major Frank r, Chase received a
handsome souvenir badge the latter
part Of the week from the G.. a. r..
headquarters One Of these badges is
given to each of the past department
commanders Upon the face Nof the
upper medal part Of the badge is en-
graved the letters, "V. r. G.. Past
Dept. Comm" on the under side of
the lower medallion Is the name Of
Major Chase and the title of Past
Dept. Comm.
The badge is inclosed in a neat
leather case with snap clasp. Mr..
Chase is very proud OF his gift Only
few men can become past depart
ment commander of the G. A. r. Dan
s. Root Post is especially proud to
have had their commander receive the
honors of a past department COM
mander OF the division Of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
CONGREGAT|ONAL|STS
GAVE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY EVENING

The members of the Congregations
al Sunday school gave an interesting
program at the city park Friday even
ing at the close of the picnic. The
band was out and played during the
evening.
one of the nice features of the oc-
casion was the giving of tableaux
These were displayed from one OF the
arches in the basin pavilion. The
forms. upon which the colored lights
were thrown, stood on a platform un-
der the arch and the lights were
thrown from the ground i'm front Of
them. one of the pictures represent
er Liberty Enlightening the World"
Others showed Joan Of Are" The
King of Belgium and his Wife, The
Goddess of Love-" and some others Of
like character. Everyone was en-
thusastic in praising the tableauX.
At the close of the evenings at
fractions a representation of gunboats
bombardng a fort was given on the
river. The fort. represented by boats
moored at the end of the old millrace
that extends out in the river in front
of the waterworks. fired it's supply Of
fireworks toward the gunboats as they
attempted to charge. The gunboats in
turn were liberal i'm their use of fire.
works directed toward the fort. The
event although staged i'm miniature,
gave another example OF what may
be accomplished i'm the way of enter
tainment on the river.
Hundreds Of people attended during
the evening. They felt well paid for
going.
The Congregationalists are to be
congratulated on their ability i'm put
ting on entertainments of the
characer. which they gave last Friday
evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
THOUSANDS ATTEND
BIG ANNUAL PICNIC
At SARANAC FRIDAY.
PORTLAND-IONIA BASE RAIL-,
GAME WAS BIG FEATURE
SOME GOOD SPEECHES

Last Friday was a big day at Sara
nae. 1t was the time of that villages
Harvest Picnic. The streets and busi-
ness houses were decorated for the
occasion in national colors and pro-
ducts OF the farm
Saranac has been known for years
as great meeting place for the res
idents of the community on at least
one day of the year TO hold their an
nual picnic and home coming. Friday
was an ideal day and no exception was
made to the rule of having a big
crowd. Thousands OF people left
their work and worry behind and went
to Saranac for the day TO meet old
friends and hear the speeches.
The streets were lined with popcorn.
peanut and ice cream venders. The
usual tent shows had choice places on
the corners beside the inevitable
perches Of doll babies to be knocked
down, and the tables Of canes to be
rung.
The speaking of the day was held
in the village park near the middle of
the town. Broad benches had been
prepared but the afternoon sun beat
down upon them so hard that they
were vacated in favor of the shade
that was cast by neighboring trees.
II. T. Johnson, editor of the Sara
nae Advertiser, was the chairman of
the day. He started the afternoon
program by calling upon Rev. +.
Woolley to give the invocation which
was followed by c. w. Long. who gave
the address of welcome. Mr.. Long
told in detail how his village had long
been social center for the people of
the community. how the meeting to-
Sether was good for them and promot-
ed feeling Of gratitude and apprecia-
tion of life that could not be gained
in any other way. He prophesied for
the town the gaining of factories to
add 10 the thrift and industry of the
stores and business places OF the viii
lage, and spoke Of the enviable posi-
tion that Saranac had always occupied
in the eyes of communities less favor
ed by nature. He further expressed
appreciation of the commodious dwell
ings and attractive lawns Of the town,
and incidentally passed comment upon
the new waterworks plant that has
just been installed and which will aid
in keeping the lawns even nicer than
they have been. Mr.. Long closed
with a hearty welcome to the citizens
and visitors generally. He extended
the towns unreserved hospitality to
the crowd and urged that they feel
perfectly at home.
Judge +. NJ. ID. Davis was present
and spoke at length on the vital sub
ject Of the present war. His remarks
were well directed and attentively
listened to.
Continued on page g.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
j. S. HORTICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT TO TRY
EXPERIMENTS HERE

S. b. Scott of the U. S. Department
of Horticulture Washington ID. c., was
here Thea latter part of the week and
spent three or four days in arranging
for series of tests TO be carried on
by the department in the orchard on
the Brinton +. Hall farm.
The plan of the department Is to
mark, by labelling, a number of fruit
trees of the same variety in one or
chard and under similar conditions
and take test OF them over period
of ten years. They weigh. grade and
Judge the fruit from the marked trees
each year and compare it with the
fruit coming from the trees next to
them, and that are not marked. In
this way the department intends to
find out the influence of grating of
limbs from fertile trees to barren ones,
the effect OF the cultivation, climate,
etc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
LABOR DAY WILL
SEE GREAT DO|NGS
IN bELD|NG TOWN
PREPARATION BEING MADE
FOR THE GREATEST CELE-
BRATION EVER

Unprecedented attractions will fea-
ture the fourth annual Farmers, Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Labor Day
Picnic. They are being rounded into
shape by the committees, who are see
ing to it that the visitors to Belding on
that day will have the best day they
have ever had in the city. 1t WILDE a
play day for everyone, but will not
lack a perceptible amount of instruc-
tive and educational features.
The sports committee is preparing
a full line of sports for the day. Among
them will be a wrestling match. This
will be a struggle between Casey"
Keyser and "Heinie" DeLoof OF Grand
Rapids. DeLoof claims to hold the
state championship i'm his class and
Casey" will try to wrest the title
from him.
There will be two base ball games
These will be played on the new
grounds if nothing prevents their
completion by that time. For this one
attraction an admission fee will be
charged, as the association has been
to great expense in fitting up the
grounds.
Prizes will be awarded for the larg
est load that is brought to the picnic
by one person. Other prizes will be
awarded for the largest family, the
oldest man. the oldest lady, largest
man, largest lady, tallest stalk corn,
etc.
At some time during the day a
novelty race will be staged. This will
be a race between man, "a monkey
and crab. There will also be the
sack race, potato race, high kick and
the tug of war
Another set of sports is being
scheduled for the river These sports
will include fitting, tub and swimming
races.
In the evening there will be fire
works. They will be the finest and
largest that have ever been brought to
the city Among the showings will be
fourteen of the largest set pieces
made. The work has been contracted
to the Paine Fireworks Company of
Chicago. They will have an expert
here to display them.
Professor Martin OF St Johns has
been contracted with for two balloon
ascensions on that day one ascen-
sion will be made by lady aeronaut.
Because the picnic will be held on
the streets Of the city instead of at
the Fair Grounds as heretofore the
committee will not furnish free hay
for horses. 1t would be impossible
for them to distribute it to the teams.
Plenty of space is being provided for
the hitching of teams, but teams will
not be allowed in the city park or in
the woods adjacent to the park.
Negotiations are being made toward
securing a full group of acrobats.
These will include trapeze performers,
slack wire walkers, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
SURPRISE
MRS. GEORGE FISH
ON HER BIRTHDAY

While Mrs George Fish sat in her
home Wednesday morning, planning
her little dinner for one (Mr. Fish
having gone to his work for the day.
afternoon to celebrate her birthday
that most serious matter was suddenly
taken out of her HANDS and settled for
her. On answering a knock at the
door she was most agreeably surprised
to see some of her old friends and
neighbors waiting to come in with
their gifts and good things TO eat to
help her celebrate the day. The little
table was soon stretched out to fit the
occasion, and stood in all its glory,
complete. even to the birthday bouquet
and most happily framed in its circle
of smiling faces.
A very bounteous dinner was served
and a happy restful afternoon spent
on the shady porch. There were
some nice little gift cards left as small
tokens of the great regard and sincere
love Mrs Fishs friends feel for her.
Those present left well pleased with
their day of pleasure, wishing Mrs.
Fish many more such happy occasions.
They left her with a slight premoni-
tion of something about TO happen
but it proved TO be nothing more
serious than an auto ride with DR.. and
Mrs Pinkham, which was to close this
happy birthday.
Those present were: Mrs. w II.
Kennedy. Mrs. McCue. Mrs. Pinkham,
Mrs w. Covert, Mrs. Claude Brock
way and Grace Du Rockey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
GEO. v. MOULTON
WINS NOMINATION
FOR COUNTY CLERK
ACCURATE RETURNS NOT AVAIL
ABLE. FRED NJ. COOK SECURES
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

Complete returns from the primary
held Tuesday are not available at the
time of going to press so that the
exact figures cannot be given. George
w. Moulton is known to have carried
the nomination for County Clerk on
the Republican ticket by small
plurality. f. T.. Slye was third and
o. ID. Graham second. Fred NJ. Cook
was nominated as Moulton's opponent
on the Democrat ticket.
Fred Pitt secured the nomination
for Register of Deeds on the Republi-
can ticket He ran strong all over
Osborn for Governor by small
plurality as near as can be learned at
this time. He was beaten by Ellis in
Belding by one vote. There seems to
be no doubt but what Osborn carried
the state by several thousand plurality.
The delegates to the Republican
county convention from Belding are:
1st Ward, T.. II. Hudson, O. j. Barker,
III. l.. Soules. Frank Klock. Robert
PEBBLES and W. f. Little; End Ward,
Chas. Madden, Geo. Moulton, G.. Il.
Kimberly, j. T. Angel, Earl Wilson
and +. +. Conant; 3rd Ward b. C.
Curtis, w. A. Wilder, c. NJ. Wise T..
b. Lapham, Fred Ireland and +. f..
Fales.
The delegates TO the Democratic
convention are: 1st Ward. Thomas
Bracken. Fred l.. Spencer, Chas. Hoyt,
Hilance Spencer. 1. l.. Hubbell and
w H. Price; 2nd Ward.'H II j. Leonard,
Mark II. Brown, A. M.Hall, VIM.
Clarke. Byron +. Cook and VIM. Or
ser; 3rd Ward. +. J. Luck, Ed. Enge-
mann, II. a. Smith, j. f. Pinkham.
Ford Hicks and Henry Friedly.
The complete result OF the vote in
Belding and Otisco township is given
below:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
HORSE BELONGING TO
]. 7. ANGEL RAN AWAY

The bay driving horse belonging ia
Joe Il. Angel made wild run last
Monday morning from the Postoffice
TO Green's church, a distance of three
miles.
Mr.. Angel had driven the animal
down to the Post Office and hitched
her to a telephone pole. While he
was in the Office the mares bride be-
came caught on bolt that protruded
from the pole and was jerked off.
With mad lunge the mare dashed
east on Main street. Spectators
watched her out OF sight and knew
that she entered the park.
l.. Gephart with his horse and light
wagon was standing near the Opera
House at the time the mare started.
He enlisted the services OF Alex Kelley
and Milo Luck and the three men
started after the runaway horse,
which was traced through the park
and over the Orleans road to the Mel
Smith farm just west of Green's
church. Henry Brown was driving in
the vicinity of the Smith farm and
caught the mare and placed her i'm the
barn. There was not a thing broken
about the buggy or harness. The ami
NAL is a pet i'm the Angel family and
has been driven by them for several
years Mr.. Angel considers himself
very fortunate in not being in the
buggy when the mare started
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
BRlCKER AND HAM MAN
BIG FISHING CONTEST

Tomorrow, Thursday, is the day set
for the big fishing contest at Long
Lake between w. +. .Bricker and seven
men and +. =. Hamman and seven
others. This contest is to decide, for
ever, who are the best fishermen in
this part Of the country.
About fifty people will attend the
contest including the contestants. The
losing side will cook and serve a din
ner TO the winning side, together with
the wives of all OF the party. The
contest will begin as early in the MORN
ing as the men can get to the lake and
will close at ~ o'clock noon. Each
black bass will count fifteen points,
pickerel twenty-five, while perch, blue
gills, etc, will be counted by the num-
ber caught.
The men who will compete with
Bricker against Hamman's men are
Forrest Fish. Chas. Madden, +. ID.
Lincoln. Herb Angel, Henry Friedly
and Will Clarke. Hammam will be
assisted by VIM. Orser, Arthur Mccoy,
Oscar Emory, Glenn wortley. Henry
Patterson and John Dehn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
EMPRESS THEATRE
HAS A MODERN AND
UP.T0-DATE BUILDING

n. V. Warner has almost completed
the work of changing the location of
the Majestic Theatre which has now
been christened the Empress Theatre.
The new quarters are in the Ed. Trail
building. recently vacated by the
Metropolitan Clothing store. The
floors have been raised to admit of
each one Of the audience getting a
clear view Of the stage. Three hum
dred opera chairs are placed, one half
of them on either side of the wide
aisle
The stage is one of the largest TO be
found in moving picture houses in the
state. 1t has been constructed of new
material, is symetrical in size and is
supplied with three distinct sets of
scenery Around the edge of the
stage opening is a series of carvings
representative of flowers In the
middle of each of these flowers is a
frosted light. Foot lights are con-
cealed along the front edge of the
stage and the entrances are broad and
easy. A piano pit large enough to
hold a full orchestra is situated just
in front of the stage.
The operating booth for the lanterns
is situated above the ticket booth in
the front of the building and between
the two large entrances. 1t is built
absolutely fire proof and is large
enough 10 accommodate two ma
chimes. A new machine will be in
stalled soon in addition to the one
that has been in use. This will enable
the operator 10 continue a long pic
ture without interruption, to change
reels.
The ticket booth is large and light.
IL extends out flush with the sidewalk
and is provided with side windows
which will admit air to the ticket
seller. The counter is placed a con-
venient height for the attendant to
sit down in a comfortable chair. In
the back corner of the booth is a small
private table and desk where the busi-
ness of the institution may he
transacted The floor will be carpet
ed with nice rug. The bell shaped
entrance is made OF white plaster and
beautifully lighted at night by
series of tungsten lamps which extend
along its border.
The sloping exit floors are covered
with rubber linoleum A modern
system of lighting furnishes the room
with the proper facilities for making
il attractive. In fact the whole
establishments one which is equaled
in but few cities of this size in the
state, if any. 1t is modern in every
way as picture house and its four
exits and broad aisles make of 1t a
safe place TO go.
The house will be opened on Labor
Day by Claude Warner and Chas. Will
son. who is in partnership with Mr..
Warner y. V. Warner operates the
house in Lowell-Adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
HELD SATURDAY EVENING

The Fourth Quarterly Conference OF
the Methodist church was held in the
church parlors last Saturday evening.
District superintendent Rev. Arba
Martin d. ID. was present The con-
ference voted unanimously to have
Rev w. f.. Doty returned here for
another year, and tins sentiment will
be communicated 10 the annual con-
ference in September.
Rev. Martin preached Sunday morn
ing 1t was his last visit to Belding
as district superintendent He has
has been extended an invitation and
has accepted it to go TO the Hamilton.
Ohio First church as pastor. 1t is
uncertain who will be appointed in his
place by the bishop but it is ex-
pected that either NJ. NJ. Callen of
Ionia or John w Sheehan Of Grand
Rapids will be his successor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
RAN OVER A DOG HAS
BROKEN COLLAR BONE

Sam Van Den Broeck, who is en-
ployed by the Spencer Electric Light
Il Power company, ran over a dog
while riding his motorcycle on the
road a mile south Of Cooks Corners
last Monday noon. His collar bone
was broken and the fingers of his
right hand bruised and cut by the
stones as he struck the ground The
machine was not damaged except that
one Of the pedals was broken off.
Van Den Broeck was coming back
from the plant at the dam near Smyr-
ma. The road was good and he was
riding at a fair rate OF speed when he
came upon the dog. IL crossed and
recrossed the road before him and
then before Sam could stop his ma
chine the dog again ran in so close to
him that he ran over it,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-08-26
FIR. z|NDLER GAVE
SERMON SUNDAY IN
MEMORY OF Plus X
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH impress
SIVELY DECORATED. REQUIEM
MASS MONDAY

Sunday morning at St. Joseph S
Catholic church a sermon was preach
ed in memory OF the late pontiff, Plus
Y.
In the sermon FIR. Zindler dwelt
upon the Christlike character of Pope
Plus and compared him with his pre-
decessor Leo XIII as touching the
simplicity and democracy of the two
pontiffs. Especial attention was call
ed to the work of Plus in allowing
children to receive Communion at the
age of seven instead of twelve as was
previously the case and the fact that
laity when. possible.
Fr Zindler characterized Plus as the
greatest pope of history.
The church was impressively
decorated for the occasion. Black,
white and yellow bunting, yellow hav-
ing been the favorite color of Pope
Plus. was draped along the side walls
of the church and at the front TO one
side of the altar was a large American
flag with picture of Plus hung in the
center of the national emblem. The
candle sticks on the altar were draped
with black.
These decorations will remain in
place for 80 days
Monday requiem Mass was said
for the repose Of the soul of the Holy
Father.