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The Washington times., 1914-04-08
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TO Girls
ANNIE LAURIE
ANNIE LAURIE

Dear Miss Laurie:
] have had to quarrel with my
friend, and really there is no rea-
son for the quarrel I was standing
talking to another friend of mine
when he came up to us and said
the most insulting things he could
say for no reason whatever. What
do you think Of a fellow like that?
Do you suppose he is jealous or
what is the matter? Do you think
] should write and ask him what Is
the matter or just let him stay
mad? ENQUIRER
The Washington times., 1914-04-08

Mrs. NJ J. V.-Kindly publish a per-
manent cure for superfiuous hair on the
face.
The Washington times., 1914-04-08

Use a shaving powder made of barum
sulphide. It Is rubbed on the skin for
one minute only once a week
The Washington times., 1914-04-08

~ o you practice the new buy
| ing and the new marketing?
IL In a certain high school
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

brought to bear against the latter
pest should, theoretically, be very
greatly augmented. 1t is hoped by
this practice that the melon aphis
plague will be "nipped in the bud"
This will, of course, mean that We
cannot supply ladybirds to the canta-
loupe growers later in the season, be-
cause practically the entire quota for
Imperial county will be distributed in
the barley fields during February. For
this reason, unless our plan is
changed, we respectfully urge that
the melon growers in Imperial Val
ley do not send in application for
ladybirds, as it will only unnecessa-
rily increase the correspondence OF
the insectary. We will do our utmost
to take care of the melon aphis prob
lem in cooperation with the county
horticultural commissioner, Mr..
Waite. Cantaloupe growers outside
the Imperial Valley will, of course,
send in applications as in previous
years.
With the exception of the Imperial
Valley the distribution of ''hippoda-
mia convcrgens" will be carried or
practically as in the past, but we
would urge that all who desire col
onies of these insects make their ap-
plications through their county horti-
cultural commissioner instead of di-
rectly to tfe insectary. The lady
birds will be shipped either to the
commissioner for distribution or di.
rect to the growers themselves, ac.
cording to the wishes of the individual
commissioners. This will avoid much
waste, as it enables the commission.
ers to investigate the requests and to
ascertain whether or not there is a
real necessity for the colony. Un.
fortunately, a few growers apply fol
the ladybirds when they have no need
for them, merely because they arr
furnished free of charge. In this way
many a.e wasted, and as the supply is
never equal TO the demand, many
growers who have a real reason fol
asking for the insects are unable tc
obtain them. This we believe can be
remedied to a considerable extent by
! having all applications come through
the horticultural commissioners OF
their respective counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

pany, is in the city attending to busi-
ness interests.
Robert Grant of Pueblo, Colo, was
among the out town arrivals in the
city yesterday. Mr.. Grant is regis
tered at the Oregon.
Andy Pruitt, special officer for the
Southern Pacific Railroad, stationed at
Imperial Junction, was a business Wis
itor in the city yesterday.
C. A. Walker, president of the Col
den State Mining and Marble Com
pany of San Diego, is in the city on
business for his company.
Mrs. Philo Jones of Brawley is a
visitor in the city to attend the East
ern Star chapter this evening in the
Masonic Temple. Mrs. Jones is dis
trict deputy of the order.
Charles Trenchard and Mr.. Wads-
worth, who are located at the quarries
of the Golden State Mining and Mar
BILE Company near Coyote Wells, are
visiting in Ell Centro for a few days.
True Vencill returned to the city
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

yesterday from Los. Angeles, where
he accompanied Mrs. Vencill, who
went to be with her sister, Mrs. R. N.
Thorpe, after the death of her hus-
band.
DR.. Charles Titcomb, who has been
patient at st. Thomas hospital for
some time, Mrs. Titcomb and Miss
Jane Howell, as nurse, left last even
ing for the Titcomb home in Salt
Lake City.
Rev. A. l.. Kinter, pastor of the
Baptist church, left yesterday for San
Diego where he will attend a con-
vention of the Southern California
Baptist church, which will be held in
the First Baptist church Of that city.
County Clerk Major S. Cook and
Mrs. Cook returned to the city yester-
day from Los Angeles, driving fire
new Hupmobile. Major Cook Dlaccd
his order for the car with the local
agent, but as the supply had been ex-
hausted he went to the Angel City
picked out his auto and with Mrs
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
MAINLY PERSONAL

NJ. A. Rex of Phoenix, Ariz., is a
business visitor in the city.
J. G. Daley of Dixieland was a bus
mess visitor in the city today.
F. Benson Shaw of San Diego, for
merly Of this city, is business Wis
itor in Ell Centre.
R. C. Kennan, secretary of the T.
L. Parmalee Company of Los An
geles, is a business visitor in the city
Mrs. Lucy Mathews left this morn
ing for San Jacinto, where she will
join her husband, who is reported quite
i'll.
F. V. Baker, special representative
of the Columbia Graphophone Com.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
EXPERT COMMENTS ON
Use OF THE LADYBIRD

Harry s. Smith, superintendent Of
the state insectary at Sacramento,
has sent the following valuable and
interesting information to County
Horticultural Commissioner F. w.
Waite, on the seasons work of the
department with hippodamia conver-
gems or ladybird:
During the season of 1914 it is our
earnest desire to carry on the dis
tribution of this beneficial insect on
an even greater scale than in the
past. Mr.. Branigan, our collector, has
finished his preliminary scouting work
in the Sierras, and reports a number
of excellent colonies which have not
heretofore been utilized. This is en-
couraging, and we confidently expect
to exceed the one hundred million
mark before the end of the present
year. This means that much addi-
tional work will be thrown upon the
insectary force, with no increase in
assistants, and we therefore earnestly
solicit the cooperation of the pub
lie, that the work may go forward
with as little friction as possible.
We will probably make a radical
change with regard to the handling
OF this matter in the Imperial Valley,
where perhaps one half to two thirds
of our entire supply is colonized. Dur
ing the past four or more seasons the
European grain aphis, "aphis ave-
neae," has been the cause of very
great loss to the barley growers of
that section. Its season of greatest
abundance is from February up to the
melon aphis season, i. e., May and
June. This grain aphis is one Of the
favorite foods of "hippodamia con
vergens," and as it occurs in such
great abundance at the time just pre-.
vious to when the melon aphis be-
gins to appear, it is thought that, II
theory at least, we can better serve
the interests of the melon growers
and at the same time be of assistance
to the grain men, by releasing tht
ladybirds upon the barley aphis dur
ing February. This should give then
an opportunity to go through a full
generation before the melon aphil
becomes abundant, and the force
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
Cook to keep him steady, drove home.

Cook to keep him steady, drove home.
H. H. Clark, who is prominently
connected with the syndicate control
ling the railroad lands just thrown on
the market, is in town looking over
what he considers an illustration of
the possibilities Of development in this
region-the city of Ell Centro. Mr..
Clark will remain in the valley for the
winter, assisting in the work Of the
syndicate. He said at meeting of
the board of control in Los Angeles
last evening it was probably decided
how to place the two townsites on the
market, one of these being a mile
north of Bernice siding and the other
at Imperial junction.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
Gladiator Stalk Cutter

coton
trealy
ycuth
for the n
manufactured
by III
double
while still the
of
of
70 cash. Really, can't afford without it.
ton toolsr now.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Wood for sale. Doors ranch, 3
miles west of Calexico.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
See What's Coming.

The "Chaperone" given by the high
school January II at the opera
house. 221
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

At Hotel OregOn-Robert Grant,
Pueblo, Colo; w. E. Young, Los An
geles; NJ. B. Keith, H. B. Stewart, c.
]. Fox, V. L. McNail, D. NJ. Dorman,
Los Angeles; J. S. Burns, San Ber
nardino; NJ. A. Rex, Phoenix; R. l..
Newcomb, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13


events. "Too Many Tenants q live
ly comedy is on for the laugh. To
morrow night, as an added attraction,
"Alfredo,' musical comedy tramp,
will be ON the boards.
X y
Preliminary Hearing-Jerry Mason,
A. Mack and Mary Ferguson, all col
ored, charged with being implicated
in the burning down of the pool room
owned by Anita McCrory, on East
Main street, early in December, are
before Justice of the Peace |. May
field this afternoon for preliminary
hearing. Attorney Herbert l.. laslgi
is representing the defendants.
X x
New Jewelry Concern-Eddle Han
sen, who formerly conducted a jew
elry store in Ocean Side, has signed
a lease with G. D. Armstead for space
in the Armstead building, nearing
completion on Fifth street near
Broadway. Mr.. Hansen will open a
fully stocked jewelry store, putting
in all new goods of the latest pat
terms. He is an expert repairman
and matchmaker.
Charges Wife ltesertion- Ramon
Borquez, barber who i,as Deen en-
ployed in a local shop, was arrested
by Officer Henson this morning and
lodged in the county Jail to await
the arrival of an officer from San
Diego, where the man is wanted. From
information forwarded to the sheriff's
office, Borquez has wife in the coast
city, whom he has deserted, and is
charged with that crime.
x x
High Official Here-Worthy Grand
matron of the grand chapter Eastern
Star, of the State of California, Min
ME Heiner, of Los Angeles, is in the
city and will offciate at instruction
and correction in the work Of the or
der this evening in Masonic Temple.
Officers of the local order will BAN
quet Mrs. Heiner at o'clock at the
Hotel Oregon and after work in the
lodge order lodge banquet in the
Temple will hold sway. lie CaleXico
chapter will attend the meeting in a
body.
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Church Attendance Day-NeXt Sun
day is to be known throughout the
city and surrounding country as Meth
odist Church Attendance Day, when
an endeavor is to be made to get
every Methodist and eX-Methodist to
be present at the services, either
or evening. According to the
recent church canvass there are over
500 Methodists in the city and i'm
mediate vicinity and the invitation is
extended to such to be present on the
date named. There will be special SER
mons and extra fine music for the
occasion.
x X x
Activity at Dixieiand-J. G. Daley
of Dixieland, who has been in Los
Angeles on business, arrived in the
city this morning on his way home.
Mr.. Daley states that Dixieland is
going ahead with a rush and large
acreage is being made ready for cul
tivation. Mr.. Daley has completed
assessment work on 1000 acres since
early fall and has just completed con-
tracts with Los Angeles for 1920
more acres, to be done this winter.
Assessment work was done by Mr..
Daley on GOA acres in the DiXieland
district last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

New Orleans Cotton-Spot cotton
was steady; market lse higher; good
middling 1889 Spot sales yesterday
1861 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
THE NOSE THAT KNOWS

is the one on the face of the man who
has been a Coffee Connoisseur for a
number of years. He knows whats
what" by the smell alone, and the
fragrant aroma of our brand of coffee
gives him the true appetite for a cup
Of il. Wherever this coffee is tried
once il becomes firm favorite in the
family. Don't take our word for it
try it yourself.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

events. "Too Many Tenants live
ly comedy is on for the laugh. To
morrow night, as an added attraction,
Alfredo" musical comedy tramp,
will be ON the boards.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Pythians Meet Tonight-El Centre
lodge of the Knights Of Pythias meet
in Pythian hall, formerly Davis hail,
this evening, for the purpose of
adopting bylaws.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Bill of Exceptions Filed-ApproXi.
mately 5000 words, covering twenty
one typewriter pages, represented the
defendants bill of exceptions filed this
morning with County Clerk Major s
Cook in the matter of the Imperial
Land Company, corporation, ct al.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Will Hold Revivals-Speeial re-
vival meetings are to begin next Sun
day at the Methodist church. The pas
tor will be the evangelist and will,
with the assistance of the members
of the church, conduct the meetings for
two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13
Marriage Licenses-Harold Howell,

q, native of California; Laura Bay
lor. %, native Of Nebraska; both resi-
dents of Imperial. John F. White, %;
Robbie c. Iefner, %; both natives of
Texas and residents Of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Plaintiff Pays Costs-Through A.
torney E. w. Freeman of Los Angeles
a request for the dismissal of action
was filed this morning with the county
clerk in the matter of Lorene J. Mich
ell, ct al, VS.. Nils Jacobson, ct al.
Plaintiff in the action will pay all
costs in the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Regular Meeting Wednesday-The
Woman's Auxiliary of the Christian
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. w. c..
Conley, on Olive street near Sixth,
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-13

Church Banquet Friday-The men
of the Methodist church will be given
a banquet at the church on Friday of
this week. This will be get to-
gether" meeting and the spread will
be given by the ladies of the church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

mented for his honest and just way in settling dis
putes and differences. He was told times
than that day he would turn out TO
be a lawyer
Having read all the literary books and what few
there were CT law In and around Rockport, Lin
coin heard of the court at BoonVille He resolved
to go down to that place. 20 miles distant and
learn what he could III the real court, which
in session there several times during the year.
The court house in i}oonville then a small hamlet
of less than 300 nhabitants-in strong contrast TO
the beautiful new structure that now adorns the
beautiful little town-stood il the very sport
where the new one now stands, in the center OF d
large court square. It frame building: the
architecture was, to say the least very novel \
ditch two feet wide and two feet deep filled
with smoothly heWn logs, on which was built
stone wall IS inches high. This furnished the
foundation upon which the building proper rested.
The building itself was never entirely completed.
1t was weather boarded. but neither plastered
lathed 1t remained in this condition until 1895,
which after the Lincoln family had moved to
Illinois. 1t was capable OF holding only 100 PEG
pie and could only be used in the summer. la
the night the cattle which grazed about town
would go there for shelter. Such was the struc-
ture where President Lincoln received his first
impulse to become a lawyer. Here it was that
he received his Tudimentary practice in pleading
cases that afterward aided in making him the
lawyer OF the reputation he had.
lt was to attend court in this rUdely constructed
building that the young man walked 20 miles from
Lincoln City to Boonve, Ind. He was an ardent
listener and the lessons that he painted upon his
memory at this place the ones that inspired
the great to become the lawyer he afterward
became. And from this act the little town OF
Hoonville claims the distinction OF furnishing to
him the material that aided in his after success.
To claim so great a distinction if it could not
be verified would be false and unfair; but from
the history Of young Lincoln while he a visi-
tor here attending court, and from the assurance
that he received the knowledge he did, which in
spired him to become the lawyer he did, il is
other laurel for the little city SOUTHERN Indiana.
John A. Breckenridge. then the ablest lawyer in
southern Indiana and practitioner in the court
at Bo0nville. noticed the eagerness and the earn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
TIME FOR LOVING THOUGHTS
ST Valentines Season Should Give
Rise Only to the Hottest of the
Sentiments.

In Oriental countries a garland of
flowers is flung over the garden wall.
Everywhere, all over the earth, the
day, whether called st. Valentines or
not. is honored with the most beautiful
sentiments-the giving of gift of
love, without the thought of a return,
or even of a recognition of the gift
Let us, then, be worthy OF this an.
cient meaning of the day, and not de-
grade it by sending silly verses, or
ugly pictures, as valentines There are
so many graceful and tasteful things
that we might do instead. There is,
Of course, always the pretty, dainty
valentines of paper, but | know of
nothing SO appropriate as few flow
ers. Our climate does not let many
OF us find wild flowers by ST Valen-
tines day, but we can all grow a few
hyacinths in 4 sunny window, or have
window garden Of geraniums and be-
gonias. Little baskets can be woven
of dried grasses, or of crepe paper,
which, when filed with green leaves
and few blossoms, will be express
siye Of the real sentiments OF St Val
entines day-Exchang
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

The first night found Lincoln up until after the
midnight hour reading by the glare OF the burn
ing logs in the fireplace.
Many days after this found Lincoln attending
court at Boonville regularly. More often was he
found reading books in the private library OF
Mr. Breckenridge
The greater part of the Breckenridge library is
still in existence. though some Of the books are
torn and time-worn and show that they have been
made brown before the blaZes Of the open iiresde.
They owned by different lawyers in Boon
vile and valued highly because they are the
books read by the great president when he
resolved to study law
Upon one occasion Lincoln attended murder
trial at BoOnvilIe and heard the case from begin
ming to end. The trial seemed interesting to him,
but the most exciting feature of the Whole case
the argument before the jury. The most elo-
Quent plea and argument made by a Kentucky
lawyer named Breckenridge, a kin to John A.
Breckenridge of Indiana. After his argument be-
fore the jury all of the prominent in the court
room rose to congratulate him. Lincoln was in
the court at the time and he was anxious
to shake hands with the eminent jurst in appre-
citation of his effort in behalf of his client
Lincoln pushed himself through the crowd UP to
the attorney and when he stretched out his hand
to shake, MIR. breckenridge pushed him aside and
shook hands with those whom he considered more
prominent. Lincoln smitten by this act and
always remembered the name of Breckenridge,
the attorney from Kentucky.
Several years after, at the second Inauguration
of Lincoln thousands of people greeted the great
president. Hundreds of this number came
from Kentucky and among the number this
Breckenridge. Recognizing him at as
the who ignored him at B0onville several
years previous, Lincoln grasped the mans hand
with hearty shake and said:
i more than glad to see you than any man
I know Of. l have always wanted to congratulate
you upon that speech you made at Boonville sew
eral years ago
Lincoln did not have to tell Breckenridge upon
that occasion he ignored him, when he
poor struggling man. for breckenridge followed
with complete apology
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
SONG FOR THE DAY.

send my Love across the night
To thee that art my hearts delight;
And though the night be dark. l know
My Love will find the way 70 go:
And though the path be rough and long.
Ny Love is real, my Love is strong.
Thou wilt well can fancy this
Give Love thy hand and lips to kiss:
And with thy gracious golden smile
Warm Love within thy breast awhile
Cab harbor of all loveHness3
For bitter is the winds carcss
That causeth shivering and smart
Though Love be ever warm at heart
Then clearly can 7 hear thee say
TO Loye-"Thou shalt abide Away"
And Love, my Love. will answer, yea!
Abide forever. and a day"
What happiness if I might flee
With Love across the night to thee
Clinton Scotland in the Illustrated Sun.
day Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

stupid, made him create within him
a self that he could be at peace with
that he could face his neighbors, his
town his state. his country with.
Someone passed to this lone child of
our harsh. lonely frontier something
that on a similar frontier Luther's
mother gave to young Martin. That
same something Carlyle's mother gave
him and Cornelia the Gracchi. In
those almost first hours, days, years,
Abe got it; the remaining forty-fve
were simply for growing, developing,
maturing. Perhaps her death burned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Buffalo Number Nearly 1000.

At the present time there are in the
United States and Canada in various
herds slightly fewer than 1900 pure
blooded bisons The principal herds
today are located in Canada, in the
Yellowstone National park, in Safl
Lake City, Utah. in the Wichita Ma
tionaI forest, in Oklahoma in Montana
in the Blue Mountain forest, in New
Hampshire, at Fort Pierre. S. D.. and
smaller numbers OF the animal ara
scattered over the country IN zooIogi-
cal parks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05

changed for the two and a half mil
lions Of fur that come back in mid
summer and autumn. So far as the
fur trade in America is concerned,
the traders claim that there is no
perceptible falling off as yet; that, in
fact, more fur is being brought to
market each year. But in Russia, Ger
many, Japan and Australia there is
a general decrease in the supply. In
the past 20 years the worlds catch OF
the II most important furs has fall
en- off from five per cent. to 200 per
cent, while the demand for the more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Pretty OIdtinne Custom.

In colonial days, in this country,
the day was not called St. Falen-
tines, but it was observed People
made dainty little baskets, filed them
with the earliest Of spring flowers,
like the trailing arbutus, and hung
them on door-knobs or bell-pulls- In
the old engrayings which are found
in the. greatest profusion around
Richmond, Va, and Philadelphia, one
can often see the little maid OF that
time In a scoop" bonnet, lowered
muslin, and demure little black mitts,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
Peculiar Street Names

The Mexicans have a turn for the
picturesque which displays itself in
the street names OF the capital. There
is Love of God street The Holy Ghost
street, Sad Indian street, Street of the
Wood Owls. Lost Child street, and a
cautionary Pass if You Can street.
Shop names, too, in Mexico are out
of the common. A drug store calls it.
self Gate of Heaven. and drinking
saloon describes itself frankly as The
Bait OF the Devil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-05
ONE WORTHY OF ALL HONOR
Mother of Lincoln a Perfect Type of
che Highest of Mother
hood.

In my study of Lincoln, the phe-
homena OF whose existence and the
wonder OF whose being these few lines
try to draw, I have not been able to
free him from his mother. Nancy
Hanks. Someone gave him his great
sense of principle. made falsehood
aud the other small change Of crime