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Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20

principal and interest payable in law
ful money of the United States; and
for the payment of the principal sum
herein named and the interest accruing
thereon. the said City of FL Centre is
held and firmly bound by its faith
and credit, and all real and personal
property of said city are hereby
pledged for the prompt payment of this
bond and interest at maturity.
This bond is one of a series of bonds
of like date and effect, five hundred and
twenty (520) in number, aggregat-
ing the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars $3.50, ,000.00), and
is issued in pursuance of an Act of
the Legislature of the State Of Califor-
MIA which became law February %,
1901, and Acts amendatory thereof and
supplementary thereto, authorizing the
incurring of bonded Indebtedness by
cities for municipal improvements. 1t
is further certified that all the re-
quirements of the law and ordinances
of the City of FL Centre have been
complied with by the proper officers
in the issuing of this bond. This issue
of bonds has been authorized by vote
of more than two-thirds of the quail
fled voters of said City of Ell Centre
voting on the question of such issue at
special election duly and regularly
called and held in said city on the 24th
day of May, 1915, and the total amount
of this issue, together with all other
Indebtedness of said city is within the
limits prescribed by law. This bond
ceases to bear interest when due unless
presented for payment.
WITNESS the seal of the said city
and the signature of its President of
the Board of Trustees, Treasurer and
City Clerk.
CORPORATE SEAL)
President of the Board of Trustees ot
the City of El Centre.
Treasurer of the City of Ell Centre
Countersigned:
Clerk of the City of FL Centre
The said bonds except the number
and their date, shall be endorsed "a
follows:
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FURNITURE

FOE Refrigerator, 100 III
capacity; new; also folding bath
tub, unused. II. A. Shauh, l25 ;.
9th St.
WANTFD-Wo pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCunc Furni-
ture Co
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MALE HELP WANTED

w NTED - Ambitious wolkmen.
your work on actual Jobs pays to-
teaching trade of Automobile
plumbing. brlcklaying, only few
months required. 700 student las
four years, write for information
Bruins Contracting Trade School, 23l
Also, Los Angeles
WANTED-Man for general farm
work. So miles east Of EebEr. Z
Cross.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY OF FL CENTRIC
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
ISSUED FOR ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION AND COM
PLETION OF S A n | T a K \
SEWER SYSTEM.

ri Ccntro, CaIlTornla, July :, BIB.
On July ,, 10, the City of Ell Cen
tro promises to pay to bearer at the
office of the City Treasurer of the
City of FL Centre, State of California
the sum of ......... Dollars ($...D
and will pay interest thereon from the
2nd day Of July, 1915, at the rate of
six per ccntum 6 per centum) per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the 2nd
day of January and the 2nd day of
July at the office of the City Treasurer
Of the City Of FL Centre, California,
upon presentation and surrender Of
the interest coupons hereto attached;
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
AUTOMOBILES

WANTED-1914 Ford, 5-passcnger;
must be in good condition; will pay
cash. Address Box 90, care I'M
pcrial Valley Press. N93
WANTED-Ford runabout or road
ster, 1918 model preferred. DR.. +.
Harley at Seeley. X95
FOR SALE-Ford roadster body. Y.
N. Thompson. II
WILL BUY County warrants. G3@
Main st. 1913
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20

and directed and commanded to pay
out of said money in said fund, said
respective amounts of principal and
interest of said bonds as the same
shall fall due, when demand shall be
made therefor, as provided by law, and
upon the surrender of said bonds and
coupons to said Treasurer, to cancel
said bonds and coupons immediately
after such surrender and payment.
1t is further ordained promised and
agreed that none of said money paid
into said fund shall be used for any
other purpose than the payment of
said principal and interest on said
bonds as in this ordinance specified
until the whole amount shall have
been paid.
SECTION VII. That this ordinance
shall be i'm force and effect from and
after thirty days after its passage and
approval and the publication thereof
as required by law.
SECTION VIII. The City Clerk of
said city shall certify to the passage,
adoption and approval of this ordi-
nance and cause the same to be pub
/ lished once in the Imperial Valley
Press, a newspaper of general circu-
lation, printed and published in said
city.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th
day of August, 1915.
A. w. SWANSON,
President of the Board of Trustees of
the City of FL Centre, California.
Attest:
LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk of said CITY of FL Centre.
By w. E. VanWay, Deputy.
(SEAL)
hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance No. 154 this 18th day of
August, 1915.
A. w. SWANSON,
President of the Board of Trustees of
the City of FL Centre, California.
State of California, County of I'm
perial, City of FL Centre, SIS.
|, Lavinia Northcott, City Clerk of
the City of FL Centre, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number
of members of the Board of Trustees
of said City of FL Centre is five; that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 154 of
said city was passed and adopted by
vote of two-thirds of all the members
of said Board of Trustees at an ad-
, journed regular meeting thereof held
on the 18th day of August, 1915, by
the following vote, to-wit:
Ayes-Burger, Egerer, Perry, Moore,
Swanson.
Noes-None.
Absent-None.
That said Ordinance was introduced
f at "A meeting of said Board held at
least five (5) days prior to it's passage
, and was duly approved by the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of said
city, on the 18th day of August, 1915.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
the City of Ell Centre this 18th day of
August, 1915.
(SEAL)
LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
, City Clerk of the City of FL Centre,
California.
, By w. E. VanWay, Deputy.
State of California, County of I'M
- perial, City of FL Centre, SIS.
|, Lavinia Northcott, City Clerk of
the City of FL Centre, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a
, full, true and correct copy of Ordi
nance No. 154 of said City of Ell
Centre, as the same was passed, adopt
ed and approved on the 18th day of
August, 1915.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the said City of FL Centre this 18th
day of August, 1915.
(SEAL)
LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
CITY OF Ell CENTRIC
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
IMPROVEMENT BOND
ISSUED FOR A CQUISITIO
CONSTRUCTION AND COM
PLETIO OF SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEM.
- .
Drincinal Due JulV ond 10

Principal Due July 2nd, H..
Interest payable on the 2nd days Of
January and July of each year, prn-
cipal and interest payable at the office
of the City Treasurer of said City of
FL Centre.
That there shall be attached to said
bonds, interest coupons authenticated
by the photographic fac-simile signature
of the Treasurer of said City of FL
Centre, for each installment of inter
est due upon each of said bonds, which
coupons attached to each bond shall be
numbered consecutively according to
the order of maturity, commencing
with No. |, which coupon shall be sub
stantially in the following form with
the exceptions of the date of payment
and the number:
h..'..... NO.......#...
On the 2nd day of Observation-Disclosures,
\. ID. 10. the City of FL Centre
will pay to bearer at the office of the
City Treasurer of said city, at FL
Centro, State of California, the sum
OF .................. Dollars and
................ cents, lawful money
of the United States, being the semi
annual interest due on municipal bond
No........... issued for acquisition,
construction and completion of sani-
tary sewer system.
DATED, July 2nd, 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
W ANTED-LIYE STOCK

WANTED To BUY-A first-class
string of Jersey cows on easy
terms; will give double security if
necessary. Address Box 80, care Of
Imperial Valley Press. X97
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

LOSI-Between Mountain Springs
and Coyote Wells a vest and pocket
boot; VIII give $50 reward if returned
to FIRST National Bank, {. c. Toney,
FL Centre. X94
LOST-Bunch of keys on ring and
hook. Please leave at Press office
VOC
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IcdSuIcl Oh the tlJN OF I'll lenIfO.
That before the delivery of said
bonds the numbers and dates of pay
ments of all bonds and coupons shall
be inserted therein. That the Presi-
dent Of the Board of Trustees and the
Treasurer of said City of FL Centre
are hereby authorized and directed to
sign said bonds and the Clerk of said
City is hereby authorized and directed
to countersign the same and attach
the seal of said city thereto, and the
Treasurer Of said City of FL Centre
is hereby authorized and directed upon
the sale of said bonds to deliver the
said bonds and coupons to the pur-
chaser or purchasers thereof upon the
payment to him of the amount of the
purchase price thereof and accrued in
terest.
SECTION V. That for the purpose
of paying the principal and interest
ON each and every one of said bonds by
this ordinance directed to be issued
the Board of Trustees of the City of
FL Centro shall, at the time of fixing
the general tax levy, and in the man
ner for such general tax levy provided
levy and collect annually each year
until each of said bonds is paid, or
until there shall be sum in the
treasury of said city set apart for
such purpose to meet all sums coming
due for principal and interest on such
bonds, tax sufficient to pay the an
nual interest on such bonds and also
sucn part of the principal thereof as
shall become due before the time of
fixing the next general tax levy. Said
taxes shall be in addition to all other
taxes levied for municipal purposes
and shall be collected at the same
time and in the same manner as other
municipal taxes are collected and be
used for no other purpose than the
payment of said bonds and accruing
interest. Said Board of Trustees
hereby makes provision for the levy
and collection of all sums that shall
or may be necessary to pay in full the
interest and principal of said bonded
Indebtedness as the same shall fall
due, and hereby contracts, represents
and promises that such levy shall be
made as aforesaid, and so far as it has
the power TO make such levy. it hereby
makes the same.
SECTION VI There shall be, and
l. hereby, created a fund to be desig-
mated as Municipal Sewer Bond Fund
of 1918, to be carried in such name
upon the books of said city; the pro-
ceeds of the levy above mentioned
shall be paid into said fund as soon
as the same are collected and shall
Temam in said fund until required for
the respective demands of the prin-
cipal and interest to be made upon
SAID bonds, That when the respective
payments of principal and interest of
said bocds s!.ai! fan due, the rreasu.-
er Of said rity is hereby authorized
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
MONEY TO LOAN

LOMBARD & SON, INC, loan agents
for the Union Central Life Insur-
ancc Company, have money to loan
on first class farm security; long
time loans, annual interest, with
liberal prepayment privileges. S. j.
Montgomery, Mgr, Room =, Sccur.
ity Bank Bldg, El Ccntro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Ten acres i'm Silsbee
with 143 colonies of bees in best
condition; new metal roof shed.
honey house, extractor and tank:
price $4,000, terms. Also Jersey
bull for sale or trade. Thomas
Phillips, Silsbee x99
FOR SALE-16O acres or any part of
same; soft, improved land; small
payment down, easy payments on
balance; would take small amount
clear in exchange. Address b. II.
W, care Press. II
WHO WANTS 65 acres for S2I02
iap'c A uenpv
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-20
5 Mules for Sale
or will Trade for Grain
A. w. ROGERS COMPANY
FL CentrO

NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS Or
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIA-
' TIO\.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
CORNWALL

On Saturday the Gurnsev team won from Rumsey Hall by a score of : to 3, each side only scoring in two innings. A large number of on lockers were present and saw a well.matched pair of teams play.
 Mir. Moves, of Yale University, gave the address on Sunday morning and Father Sill all address in the evening at the school. The Dramatic Associa- tion presented their annual play Mon- day night and the prize speaking and other exercises came off Wednesday evening.
 Seven new members were received by the Christian Endeavor Society on sunday and several more are expected soon. It was voted to apply for adm:s- sion to the Hnusatonic Valley Union
 Clarence Bailey was operated upon for appendicitis about a week ago and is reported to be doing we'll.
 A considerable number of guests have been in the village in connection with the closing of the school year at RumSey Hall, many of whom have been entertained by Mrs. A. l.. Catlin, so that we hardly miss the Cornwall Inn.
 MT. Starr went to New Haven on Monday to speak for his class of 45 years ago at the Yale School of Reli- zion.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
SHARON

Thomas Mckee, of New Britain, spent Decoration Day at the home of F.. Bristol.
 Clayton Walters, of Hartford, has re- turned home after spending few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. A. w.. Walters.
 MT. and Mrs. Horace Hunter accom- panied by Miss Eva Scott motored to Naugatuck, Wednesday, June ?.
 Norman Spaulding, of New York, has been spending a few days with F. l. Peabody.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Whitford also Mrs. Harold Winans attended the Choral Union at Norfolk.
 Born-A daughter to MT. and Mrs. Floyd Kline, May 26. Congratula- tions.
 Miss Helen Bassett and Dorothy King left Tuesday for Stockbridge, where they are to open a tea room.
 Gerald Eggleston was home over Sunday.
 On Friday, May 31, the Sharon base ball team defeated Great Burlington by the score of .21.6 Saturday, June ., they repeated the trick and won from Dover Plains, ill league game by the score of 16-1.
 The schools of Sharon will close for their summer vacation Friday, June II. Graduation exercises will be held in the Sharon Casino on Thursday.
 Walter Bartram has sold his property to Ned Thurston, of New York.
 Mrs. P. Ducker, of New York. is spending the summer with her daugh- ter, Mrs. A. Middlebrooks.
 Thomas Cleary has returned to his home i'll Great Burlington for over Sun day.
 Charles Dakill, of Hotchkissville, is visiting his son H. Dakin.
 Dr. J. $. Chaffee and wife were in New York last week.
 Mr. anl Mrs H: VanTassell and son spent Sunday with Mrs St. John. Hav- ing motored from New Rochelle.
 State Manager A. c. Garvin, of The Woodmen of the World and wife, of New Haven, were entertained by MT. and Mrs. G. B. Klebes, Thursday. Mr. Garyin gave very interesting address at the Woodmen meeting ill the even- ing.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
CORNWALL HOLLOW

The people of Cornwall Hollow and many others will be interested to know that large snow scene painted by Gardner Symons, of New York, while visiting Ben Fosters summer home during the past winter has since become the property of the Brooklyn Institute, where it was shown at recent exhibi- tion in that city.
 MT. Baldwin accompanied by his niece Mrs. Herring, of New York, spent the week-e end at his summer home here. Mrs. Herring, who is something of an artist, painted picture while here.
 Homer W. Gilbert, of Adams, New York, is now guest of MT. Foster.
 Three large handsome deer were seen recently in Mrs. Eunice Ives door yard.
 Angelo Katsuranis is making a brief visit at Waterbury.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
CANAAN VALLEY

Mrs. Brink and Mrs. Mcintyre spent Tuesday in Norfolk.
 The rain of Tuesday was very accept able but we would be thankful for more
 The hen house of A. E. Benton was broken into Saturday night and four hens taken. The same night the Jews on the Hadsell place lost several fowls.
 The house and barn of Samuel Rap plowitz were entirely destroyed by fire Tuesday night, June l. It also burned MT. Rudman' S meat cart and quantity of meat and poultry.
 Edwin Benton, of White Plains, N. T., and Pearl Benton, of Monterey. were visitors at A. E. Benton's, Frida, Edwin was called here by the death oi his grandmother, Mrs. Henry Fargo, of Monterey.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
EAST CANAAN
RASERAII-


 The baseball game Saturday after noon was the best yet and for five in nings the visitors led four to nothing, scoring by consistent hitting, but ill the fifth aud seventh the boys usual batting streak developed and the locals won easily. The feature of tine game was two home runs scored by pitcher Feathers one of them into deep center, the longest hit of the season, the run- ner being home before the ball could be relayed from the outfeld. A difficult foul catch by Michaels and a catch by Manassie were also fielding features. For the visitors Johnson pitched a splendid game except TOT the two in nings mentioned, and he was ably SUI = ported in the field by Cooper and Crown, who also excelled with the stick. Score 12 to 4.
 Next Saturday the strong Litchfield team plays here and a big crowd will be out to see the contest. The firemen of Canaan have made arrangements to have the locals meet Millerton, N. Y, at their July 4th celebration.
 Hon. E. $. Roberts gave a report
 
 of the ministers and churches held at Center church Hartford last week and brought out some interes ting facts re- garding the work of the congregational churches in the state.
 Rev. W. F. Maylott preached Sum- day morning from John 6.9, The feed ing of the five thousand, the theme be- ing "Undeveloped Resources. , At the evening service Lyman Michaels led subject ''Self Control" There was a good attendance. Next Sunday the Brotherhood will have charge of the n ght service and weather permitting, it will be held on the church lawn.
 The ladies met this week with Mrs. Irene Cowdrey on Wednesday after noon.
 Promotion exercises of the local schools will be held at the Hall next Monday night. Miss Catherine Fin negan, principal, will be in charge and an attractive program has been ar ranged.
 The rain was much appreciated as the growing crops needed it.
 MT. and Mrs. Frink entertained their friends Saturday night
 Next Sunday, Rev. Worthy F. May lott will preach on "David: A man after Gods own heart," or "The reality of Forgiveness.
 Miss Minnie Condon is improving from her recent illness.
 The children's Sunday will be ob- served June 20 and the primary depart ment will present "A Child's story of Jesus.''
 MT. Maylott will preach at Clayton, Sunday afternoon and Canaan Valley, Wednesday night.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
SALISBURY
ANDREW BENNETT.

Andrew Bennett Jr.. aged 35 years died at his home in Waterbury on Sat- urday, June 5, after short illness of pneumonia. He was an overseer of mechanics at the factory of the Matta- tuck Manufacturing Company. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Edward and Albert and one daughter Anna. He also leaves his father, Andrew Ben- nett, Sr., three brothers, Joseph and John, of Waterbury and Thomas, of Springfield. and two sisters Miss Anna Bennett, uf Bridgeport, and Mrs. George Dodds, of Bristol. The funeral was leld Monday afternoon at o'clock at Mill Plain chapel. Rev. James H. George, of Ncwtown, officiating.
 Mrs. Frances Smith is visiting friends in Cornwall this week.
 Mrs. James Ball spent the week end with her son Douglas in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Saunders, of Hartford, and John Samson, of Tor rington, were guests of Mrs. E. o. Sam son on Sunday of last week.
 The meeting of the Salisbury Garden Club will be held at the residence of Mrs William E. Pettee, Wednesday, June 16, beginning at 3 o'oclock.
 On Sunday afternoon, June l3 at 3 o'clock Salisbury Lodge No. 56, Knights of Pyth1as, will hold its annual Memorial Services at St. John S church. The Rev. F. H. Bigelow, rector of IT nifty church, Lime Rock, will make the address.
 Mrs. J. s. Basinger and daughter Nancy, have re-opened their house for the season. MT. Basinger spent the week end here also.
 Our village was well represented at the Norfolk concerts last week and pro- nounced them "better than ever"
 Quite number of children are still i'll with the measles.
 Mrs. William Weeks and son. ot Great Harrington, who have been visit ing her mother, returned to her home last week.
 Rev. A. $. Fairbanks, now of New York, preached in the Congregational church last Sunday.
 Rev. J. O. Goddard is taking part of his vacation in Gettysburg. MT. God dard will return with D. D. Mrs. Goddard accompanied him as far as Washington, where she will visit her daughter, Mrs. William Clark.
 Miss Margaret Norton has gone to at- tend the exercises at Wellesley College, from which her daughter Margaret graduates.
 Paul Parsons is on the sick list.
 Harry Jones has secured employment in garage in Hartford.
 Mrs. Montrose and son Norton Wilk. inson spent the first part of the week in New York.
 Rev. O. L. Diggs, of Philadelphia, is guest of Rev. Charles B. Carpenter.
 An entertainment is to be given under the auspices of the Boy. Scouts in the Town Hall on Friday evening, June IS. Preparations have been going on for some time and it is said that the program is an especially good one. After the entertai ument ice cream and cake will be sold Tickets 25 cents, children 5 cents.
 Messrs. Robert Scoville, G. A. Sel- leck, I. K. Fulton, Rev. George Elmer. son Quaile and Rev. Charles B. Car penter attended the convention of the Episcopal church held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
lAkEVIlLE

Col. A. c. Garvin, of New Haven, state manager of W. o. W. will pay a visit to Lakeville Camp on Thursday evening of this week Also a delega- tion from Sharon camp will be present. Preparations for a grand time is being made by Lakeville Camp.
 Mrs. Bauman. ot Shelton, is visiting her son A. B. Bauman and family.
 W. B. Rand delivered fine pair of colts to his brother, Dr. Rand in Pawl- ing, N. Y, on Monday.
 The regular monthly meeting and supper of the Ladies' Aid will take place on Thursday afternoon and eve- ming of this week instead of Wednes- day as usual. Tie reason for this change is because of the annual supper gwen in Roberts Hall by the Daughters of Ruth on Wednesday evening.
 Kenneth Sommers, of Wingdale. is assisting at the office of R. O. Miller's plumbing establishment.
 J. R. Jordan's many friends are glad to see him once more after being absent from town for several weeks.
 Wanted-By c. H. Osborn, a second hand cook stove in good condition, with water front and medium size.
 Considerable excitement was created on Thursday morning last when a run away auto came down the hill past Smiths garage and ran into Ford car standing in front of Roberts Go. store, belonging to a salesman. Both cars were empty and fortunately no great damage was done but injuring both cars somewhat but not enough to put either out of commission. The runaway car was left standing on top of the hill, the brake failed to hold and was under way before it was discovered.
 The Lakeville second baseball team played a returning game with Sheffield on Sheffield ground on Friday afternoon last and won out by score of 23 to II.
 Children's day will be observed ill the M. B. church on Sunday morning next. A special program is being ar ranged for the observance of the occa- sion. Servlces will commence at II o'clock.
 | The monthly business meeting of the E. l.. was held at the home of Miss Isabell Adams this week Tuesday even- ing.
 Miss Maud Miller, of Brooklyn, has been the guest of her mother and sisters for the past week or more.
 A number of friends from East Ga naan, were the guests of MT. William Adam on Sunday afternoon last.
Connecticut western news., 1915-06-10
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Mrs. M. c. Dean is visiting her daughter and family Mrs. Crossman, in Worthwhile.
 Mrs. Harry Dean returned Saturday from a visit to her parents in Hadley, Mass.
 Several from this community attend ed the Norfolk concerts last week.
 Miss Lena Spencer, who has been working for Mrs. c. E. Holcomb for the past few months, has returned to her home and Mrs. Ella Dean has taken her place.
 Children's Day will be observed here next Sunday.