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Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
A VISIT TO PARIS"
PRODUCES HEARTY LAUGHS
Company Tonight Will Present "Cher.
ry Blossoms" a Pretty Mu-
Sicai Farce.

"A Visit to Paris presented at the
Holt Opera House last night, proved
all that was promised. 1t kept the
audience in roars for over two hours,
introduced the newest songs and
dances, a shapely, graceful chorus and
cast of principals who stand in a
class by themselves.
Honors were divided between Miss
Virginia Ainsworth, Bud Duncan and
Harris Mcclure. The formers sing
Eng won instant approval, while the
latter as two Dutchmen, one tall and
the other extremely short, got COR
ner on every laugh in town. Harris
McGuires eccentric song, 'Never
Again" made a great hit. There was
not an inferior member in the entire
cast, and the Gaiety company made a
lasting impression for the production
Of classy, clean cut musical comedy.
( Tonight Cherry Blossoms" another
rafting musical farce, will be given,
Among the catchy musical hits are Il
Want to Go to the Ball Game by Miss
Myrtle Howard, in, which principals
and chorus engage in a regular dia-
mond clash, umpire batting and all.
The plot to Cherry Blossoms" is even
stronger than that of its predecessor.
For their final appearance tomorrow
evening, the company will offer IN
Bad another fantasy with a touch of
Oriental flavor to it,
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

1t should be of interest to every pat
ron and pupil of every school in the
county to know whether that school
will participate in the 80 per cent of
subscription receipts during the great
contest to be opened by the Press
Tuesday morning. There is not a
school in the county but can make
from $100 to $500 for the purchase of
athletic equipment or any other ar
ticles desired by the pupils. AT the
same time some contestant will win a
500 prize and three other contestants
will win valuable prizes.
Nothing to equal this offering has
ever been presented in Imperial coun-
ty, and every school should at once Sc
lect a representative to enter the con-
test
Write at once to the Press for
blanks.
Contest Taking Form
The forces are beginning to take
form for the contest, and the indica-
tions now are that each of the five
high schools in the valley will have
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
CITIES ARE BEATEN
IN REAPPORT|ONMENT
OF THE DISTRICTS


fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 23.-That the
cities, led by San Francisco, have been
beaten in the reapportionment ticket;
that the senate will uphold the COM
promise offered by the assembly Civ
ing San Francisco thirteen assembly
men and seven senators, Alameda
county eight and four, and Los An
geles fifteen and eight, was made evil
itively stated that Senators Roseberry
and Boynton had agreed to the assem-
blys demands in free conference. This
means that San Francisco's senatorial
fight has practically collapsed
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

workmen are pushing the construc-
ton from Tecarte into the lands be-
low Campo, so that by the opening of
the summer season there will be a
comparatively short distance that
would have to be traversed by auto
mobile line in making the through
trip to San Diego. This is the sec
ton in which heavy tunnel work is
necessary, and the urgent need of San
Diego getting into direct commercial
communication with the rich Imperial
Valley is reasonably certain to bring
about through transportation service
to be carried on while this tunnel work
is being done.
Such a service doubtless would be
the means of saving Imperial Valley
people thousands of dollars on their
annual vacations, and it would give
San Diego and adjacent points an op-
portunity to reap a rich harvest.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
WILL ADJOURN TONIGHT

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29.-The ad-
iournment of the special session of the
Legislature before midnight was gen.
orally conceded when the senate took
a recess at II this morning. Members
have packed documents and volumes
of journals, and many have reserva-
tons made for the evening train. The
general impression prevails that pres
sure will be eXerted to make the SEN
ate accept the compromise reappor-
tionment, both legislative and con-
gressional, before the adjournment
that will allow the business being ter
minated.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
THREE PARDONs GRANTED

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
SACRAMENTO, Dec Ex-Governor
Johnson has signed three Christmas
pardons for convicts in San Quentin
penitentiary. Mrs. Gertrude briggs
60 years old, Los Angeles woman
forger, was the first; J. F. Bushnell,
convicted of embezzlement from the E.
X. Wood Lumber Co. of Los Angeles
in 1909 and A. A. Lebeuf, sent up for
ten years on similar charge, were
others. The Wood Lumber Co. sought
the pardon for Bushnell and agreed to
e-employ him. Bushnell and Lebeuf
were pardoned for services to the state
during the recent investigation into
the penitentiary building contract
frauds
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
PROGRAMS FOR CHRISTMAS
ATIITHE VARIOUS CHURCHES

Recitation, when Santa Claus Was
ill'-Clorinda Beeson.
Song" Christmas Time
Sonf, Gold Old ST. Nicholas
Rosalie Oldham
Cornet Solo-Mr. Alger
Tableau, THE Nativity"
Tableau, Listening for the Angels
Song"
Iabeau, Christmas Night"
Tableauu. waiting for Santa
Claus" with recitation.
At St. Mary's Church
Tomorrow will be the last Sunday
in Advent. AT St. Mary's church,
Fifth and Orange streets, Rev. Edw.
Schmitt will celebrate masses at $50
and 10 am. On Christmas day Father
Schmitt will celebrate mass at $50
in the Church OF Our Lady of Guada-
loupe at Calexico; at $50 in st. Jo-
sephs church at Holtville, and at II
o'clock at st. Mary's church in El
Centro. This will afford all the par
ishes the opportunity Of divine service
on Christmas day. Al the service in
El Centre there Will be special music,
IN which tho children cf The parish will
mrticipatc.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
RICHESON is RECOVERING

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Recove from
his mutilation of himself, Rev. c. v.
T. Richeson was stronger today, and it
was announced that he will be ready
to go to trial on January IS for the
murder of pretty Avis Linnell, whom
he is charged with having poisoned,
fearing discovery of their illicit con-
duct. No explanation has yet come
from Richeson concerning his motive
in mutilating himself.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
STORE FORCE ENTERTAINED
BY 4 THEATER PARTY
Roy L. Rumsey Takes Employees of<E{is
Big Department Emporium to En-
Joy "a Visit to Paris"

One of the first of the numerous
holiday events scheduled for this sea-
son was theater party given last
night by Roy l.. Rumsey proprietor
of the Rumsey Department Store. His
employees were Mr.. Rumsey's guests
al the Holt Opera House at the pres
ehtation of "A Visit to Paris
In the. party were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
and Mrs. Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ Andrews, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Seleh, J. A. Mixer, Miss Mixer, Mrs.
Hughes, Miss Amsie Mathis, Miss Iva
HILL E. A. Butler, George A. Trumbo
and w. T. Payne.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
TWO MYSTERIOUS MURDERS

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BOSTON, Dec. 23.-Two mysterious
murders of women today confront the
Boston police. One is that of Miss
Mary Bolduc, of Manchester, N. H.,
who is believed to have died through
criminal operation. The other is the
ending of the body of Miss Bridget
Pltchard, aged IS, stabbed through
the breast. The Bolduc girls body
was partly dismembered No clue has
been obtained as to how the Pritch-
ard girl met her fate. She was stab
led through the breast at Hyde Park
" lille en- route to her ,aunt's home.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
Will at Once Begin Building

The surveys were made this morn
block which W. T. Bill will erect on
the north side of Main street, about
midway between Fourths and Fifth
streets. Contractor J. l.. Travers will
have a force of men at work on the
excavation for this structure next
Tuesday morning, and the entire work
is to be pushed ahead as speedily as
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
Ford Asks for Probation

w. r. Ford, who was wanted to an
swer to the charge of grand larceny
and who disappeared and left his
bondsmen in the lurch, and who made
his escape from Sheriff Meadows when
he was being brought down from
Idaho, where he was recaptured, has
pleaded guilty to one of the charges
against him, and has consented to a
forfeiture Of his bond. He has applied
o Judge Cole III 9ro' don, and this
at'er win the cal
W January
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
MONEY FOR TURKEY

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 23.-De-
termined to wage the war to the bitter
end, the chamber of deputies today
was asked by the war minister for an
extraordinary credit, totaling $780,
900, to meet the expenses in the Turco
Italian Tripoli trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
SCORES OF MINERS
BELIEVED DROWNED
IN ENGLISH MINE

GBY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERNICEl
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Scores OF min
ers are believed to have been drowned
today at the Cross Tetley Mine near
Wigan. A reservoir broke through the
restraining wall, completely flooding
the workings in which 200 men were
employed at the time. Hundreds of
rescuers are working frantically to
save the men if any yet remain alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
IMPORTED FEUD

E3Y UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Dec. 23.-Bring-
ms to Arizona the family feud having
It's inception in the mountains back in
Kentucky, John Mccoy was shot and
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

instantly killed by Luke O'Brien, who
in turn was fatally wounded by Nc
Coy's son. Pat O'Brien is dying and
young Mccoy is in Jail. The Mccoy S
belong to the famous feudal family
made notorious by the Mccoy Hat
field feud. O'Brien was distantly re-
lated to the Hatfields.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
NO HARTMAN AID
WAS GIVEN ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The follow
ng letter from George r. Sheldon.
treasurer of the Republican national
was made public today:
Dec, Is, 1911
Hon Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay
". y:
t}ua %IU4 velt.--Ever since
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23
FIFTH CONCERT OF THE
SERIES GIVEN BY BAND
Popular Event Scheduled for Sunday
Afternoon at Lawn in Front Of
the Public Library.

The fifth concert of the seasons Sc
ries being given by the El Centro Con-
cert Band will take place Sunday af-
ternoon between and o'clock on
the lawn in front of the Public Library
on State street. the following pro-
gram will be rendered:
March, "The Senator. j. M. Fulton
THE Man in the Silvery Moon.
......... Brown & Aver
Moonlight in Jungleland". ......
................D Dempsey & Schmid
Selection ..........."T ."Tannhauser"
"Glow Worm. Paul Lincke
when the Daisies Bloom. "A Owen
American Patrol" F. W. Meacham
Boston Commandery March. Carter
Onward Christian Soldier"
''The Star Spangled Banner"
Daily Imperial Valley Press. II
wear in Imperial Valley, 81 q year else
lNp tell your noighh0rs
Imperial Valley press., 1911-12-23

The Christmas season is upon us.
Peace on earth and good will to men
is the sentiment that is filling every
heart. and the expression of this SEN
timent is crystallized by the presenta-
tion of Christmas programs in the
schools and churches and by the fra
ternities, as well as Ey family reun-
ions and gatherings of friends in all
parts of the valley
At the Christian Church
The Christmas exercises of the
State Street Christian church will be
held tonight at the church. There will
be a Christmas tree and Santa Claus
is scheduled for visit. The following
program will be given:
S1ng-"Coronation."
Invocation.
Song, Luther's Cradle Song'-Pri.
Aary Glass.
Recitation, 'The Christmas Stock
Bonnie Sprouse.
song. CLAP, Clap the IIands"-pri-
Glass.
citation ql OSvcll
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

The State Board of Central in session
in Frankfort last Friday caused to be
entered an order removing DR.. R. L.
Willis as Superintendent of tue East
ern Kentucky Asylum for the Insane at
Lexington KY. The order is a long
one reciting several causes for the re-
moval of DR.. Willis, but attributing
most of them to admission rather than
commission. The principal charges are
inefficiency, that he has failed to keep
in touch with the business affairs of the
asylum, that he has failed signally in
the management of the financial affairs
of the institution, want of harmony
and supervision with and over the en-
ployees. failure to carry out orders of
the board and the general failure to
discharge his duties. DR.. Willis Sc
cured from the Fayette Circuit Court a
temporary restraining order, thus pre-
venting temporarily his removal, said
injunction is to be heard on October
21st. His grounds for resisting his
removal are supposedly that he was
appointed for term of years, and
therefore may not be removed before
the expiration of that time without
good and sufficient reasons.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
Paint Lick Lot Sale A Success

The sale of lots last Saturday at
Paint Lick conducted by the United
Realty & Auction Co. of Lexington was
a great success. There was a splendid
crowd present, the bidding was spirited
and good prices were realized. Seven
ty lots and small tracts of land were
sold, bringing from $40. to $110. each.
The free lot was drawn by Mr.. B. F.
Richardson of Madison county and he
was Immediately offered tidy sum for
his good fortune The following per-
sons made purchases Boyle Doty,
three choice lots and he will erect some
nice residences at once. Boyle is un-
married, and we suppose they will be
for rent. Mr.. Thomas Burnam bought
lots, Ernest Woods lots, l. c. Ruck-
err lots G. M. Green 2 lots, Nit Ross
8 lots, several were sold to Mr.. Fitz-
patrick and various other parties.
Many of the purchasers have signifed
their intention of building at once and
boom is expected in Paint Lick in the
near future.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
Supervisor W. G. Gooch Resigns.

Mr.. w. G. Gooch last week rendered
to the Fiscal Court his resignation as
Supervisor of Turnpikes for Garrard
county, which was accepted and John
ny Kee Bourne was appointed to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Gooch's action was
prompted by the fact that he has sold
his farm in this county and will move
to Lincoln. Garrard county certainly
sustains the loss sof one of her best
citizens in the removal of Mr. Gooch.
He and his estimable family will be
greatly missed in the community in
which they reside, and Mr.. Gooch's
absence will be felt by the entire county
as he is well and favorably known all
over the county, having for several
years served as Supervisor.
Mr.. Bourne is a well known and
popular young man and will no doubt
fill the responsible position in an accept
able manner
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
The Sick.

All the sick are improving; Judge
Walker is able to sit up and to take
some nourshment, and it is hoped that
he will be able to be out in week or
ten days; Holman Brown is also show
ing marked improvement and is able to
take liquid nourishment; Miss Sutton
and Mr.. White are improving, though
their sickness is not so far advanced
as the first named patients.
Emmett and Elgin Broaddus, two
little sons of Mr.. Frank Broaddus,
underwent operations at the hospital
Tuesday for Adnoids, Miss Bette
Bruner of Bryantsville was also opera
ted on for slight head trouble. DIR.
Mcclure came over from Lexington
for the operations, he was accompanied
by his nurse Miss Stevens.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
For City Councilman.

We are authorized to announce b. F..
Walter, as candidate for councilman
of the city of Lancaster, KY. Election
November 18th 1911.
We are authorized to announce r. p.
Gregory, as a candidate for councilman
of the city of Lancaster, KY. Election
November 18th. 1911.
We are authorized to announce VIM.
Herndon, as a/eandidate for councilman
of the city of Lancaster, KY. Election
November 7th. 1911.
We are authorized to announce G. S.
Greenleaf, as a candidate for Council
man of the city of Lancaster, Ky.
Election November 18th. 1911.
We are authorized to announce H.
Clay Hamilton as candidate for
councilman of the city of Lancaster, KY
Election November 7th. 1911.
We are authorized to announce W. M.
Zanone a a candidate for councilman OF
the city of Lancaster, KY. Election
November 7th 1911.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
Lancaster, Ky, October 20, 1911.
Democratic Ticket.

For Governor B. McCreary.
For Lieut.. Governor-E. ]. McDermott
For Treasurer-Thos. 5. Rhea.
For Auditor Public Accounts-Henry
M. Bosworth.
For Secretary of State-C. F. Greece
Illus.
For Attorney General-James Garrett.
For State Superintendent of Schools
Barksdale Hamlet.
For Commissioner Agriculture w.
Newman.
For Clerk Court of Appeals-R. L.
Greene.
For Railroad Commissioner-W. F.
Klair.
For Circuit Judge-Charles A. Hardin.
For Representative-John M. Farra
from Garrard Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

Hon. James Garrett is proving a
tower of strength to the party, not
only in the Eleventh District, where his
following among both Democrats and
Republicans is very large, but in every
other section of the State. He is rec
ognized as a man of loyalty and proved
ability, and man of the highest per-
sonal integrity. The office he seeks is
one of the most important in the State,
and the Democrats are fortunate to
have as their candidate man of Jim
Garnett's standing and talents.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
A Board Of Council.

There is in circulation petition ask
ing that the names of Capt. William
Herndon, G. S. Greenleaf, H. Clay
Hamilton, DIR. B. F. Walters, w. M.
Zanone and R. P. Gregory be placed
upon the ballot to,be voted for at the
coming November election for City
Councilmen. The petition designates
them as the "Progressives" and their
device, under which they wish to run is
a "Steam Roller. Their device is
rather suggestive, considering the
significance of the steam roller in
Kentucky in the last few years, but
the gentlemen say that it is only sug-
gestive of the use made of that i'm
plement on Lancaster's streets, and
has no reference to the more modern
use of it in politics.
Embodied in this petition is the fol
lowing words:-' 'And these candidates
favor earnestly the extension of the
water works System at the earliest
possible date"
This is the present council with the
exception of Mr.. James T. Hill, who
because of i'll health refused to stand
for reelection, and the name of Mr..
Parker Gregory was substituted in his
stead. AS yet we have heard of nc
other candidate or prospective candi-
dates for the city council.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

Governor Wilson has designated
Friday October 9th as "Arbor Day.
Arbor day was first brought to notice
in 1872 when Hon. j. Sterling Morton,
then Secretary of Agriculture under
President Cleveland, suggested it as a
proper method of conserving the for
ests of the country, even at that time
showing the inroads of the woodsmen,
and which are rapidly being depleted.
The idea then advanced gained ground
until now "Arbor Day" is observed by
every state in the union, and it has
been made the subject of many pamph-
lets by the Bureau of Emigration and
Forestry of the Government. They
have also issued literature to the vari-
GUS educators asking that the school
children hold proper exercises on that
day, and that each of them plant a
tree upon that day.
This planting of tree is beautiful
thought and one that may be of great
value to posterity. Our forests are
being rapidly depleted, and if some
thing is not done to replace the cut
timber it will not be great while un-
til the great American forest will be a
thing of the past, will have passed into
history, in fact unless some remedy is
provided, wood will be a scarcity in
generations to come. Of course we
may never live to see this wood famine,
/ but do we not owe it to our children
and to our childrens children to see to
it that trees are provided for them tc
take the place of the ones which have
been so ruthless destroyed by US, to
insure to them the advantages which
we have enjoyed. A very simple anC
easy method of making provision is to
have every school child plant tree or
this memorable "Arbor Day., then tc
nurture and care for that tree in the
years to come and to repeat the op
Grafton annually. thus insuring to the
coming generations an abundant sup
ply of Nmber and ample shade to pro
tect them from the MONDAY sun.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

him have been numbered by the thous-
ands. His arraignment of the Repub-
lican party and it's President for their
failure to live up to their platform
pledges, has been received with the
greatest favor, The people are eager
to hear the fullest discussion of national
questions, and Mr.. James has covered
the ground in most eloquent and con-
vincing way. Nothing is surer than
that the next Legislature of Kentucky
will be Democratic, and that Ollie
James will serve the six years term in
the United States Senate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
Popular Ganard County Lady Weds.

The following announcement taken
from Sundays Courier Journal will be
a great surprise to many friends of the
bride in this her home county.
1.-The first marriage to be performed
in the new First Christian church,
Fourth and Breckenridge street, will
takeIplace Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Katherine M. Arnold, superintendent
of the children's Free Hospital, will be-
come the wife of Henry McMakin, a
farmer of Shelby County, and the cere-
mony will be solemnized in the parlor
of the edifce. Miss Arnold is the
daughter of James A. Arnold of han-
caster, and her marriage to Mr.. Nc
Making will be the outcome of a court
ship of year"
You often read of the men who GO
from Garrard county into. the outside
world making good, but you seldom
see anything of the kind in regard to
Garrard county women, however the
term can we'll be made use of in the
case of Miss Kate Arnold: she is one of
the best known and most successful
trained nurses in the state, and has
held many positions of trust; she was
for time in charge of the Gray street
Infrmary in Louisville and for the past
six months she has been Superintendent
of the Childrens Free Hospital. Miss
Kate has host of friends in Lancaster
and Garrard county, who will wish her
every success in the years to come, and
who will heartily congratulate the
Shelby county gentleman who was so
lucky as to secure such a good help
mate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

Stockholders of the L. & N. Railroad
Company have voted to establish their
own telegraph and telephone service
along the line of road; The new wires
will also receive public business. Since
1884 the company had its service fur
nished by the Western Union. On
August II last, the contract expired,
and the management of the Louisville
and Nashville recommended that in
stead of entering into another contract,
the company should build its owl lines.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20
Colored Meeting.

Rev. G. w. Mack, a colored evan
gelist of Mt. Sterling is here assisting
the local colored Baptist minister in
conducting a protracted meeting. Rev.
Bailey the pastor tells us that consid-
cradle enthusiasm is being aroused, in
fact one sister became so enthusiastic
that she broke out one of the church
windows. Rev. Bailey is also a phys
ician, and the sister severely cut her
arm in making her exit through the
window, but the parson took several
stitches in the wound, dressed it and
continued the services.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-10-20

The appointment of McCulloch
President of the Distillers Association.
has about convinced Temperance
element that Judge O'Rrer is rapidly
getting into very bad company. When
he accepted the contributions of the
President of one of the biggest whiskey
concerns in the state, are afraid that
his platform pretensions are more
sounding brass and tinkling symbols.