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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

We hope that the interest created
by the circulation campaign will meet
our anticipation, and that our readers
will appreciate the value of the prizes
offered. 1t is difficult to conceive of
any one letting such an opportunity
as this campaign presents pass. Re
member, this is not long drawn out
affair, lasting but six weeks. The ear
lier you start, the better your chance
to win. Do not wait for some friend
to send in your nomination, send it
in yourself and start vote gathering
at once. 1t will prove profitable and
interesting.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11
THE PRESS" HOPES TO SECURE
A CIRCULATION OF -FOUR THOUSAND
VT INVITE At All TIMES while THE CRCUlA ALTON CAMPA PACN
IS UNDER WAY A RIGID SCRUTINY OF THE
METHODS FOLLOWED

1000 copies and even dreams of the
possibility of 5000 circulation.
If you are in doubt of the magnitude
of the offer the Press is making, read
the details of it in this announcement
and you will agree with us when we
say, This is a circulation campaign
with prizes worth the effort of any
citizen of the Imperial valley to win'
Making this offer in all sincerity,
determined to carry it through on the
basis of absolute fairness and honor,
the Press invites at all times while
it is under way the most rigid scru-
tiny of the methods followed, and only
hopes that the best man or woman will
win.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11
The Full Detailed Particulars Of the "Press Circulation Campaign
SUBSCRIPTION VOTE SCHEDULE PERMANENT

The Press guarantees candidate and interested
in this circulation campaign, that the cote schedule
erewith wH uchamged until its end December 21st.
The candidate ho turns subscription today wH receive Just
many later IN the campaign other voe offers
aOW be made bonus votes giuen.
The Press has adopted this re because believes to be
only Uay conduct enterprise of this nature As far
asceraed this is the first time IN the history of Journal
vicity that this rule has been adopted IN the conduct
ing of a circulation campaign. - y +: % -
The Imperial Valley Press,
E. F. Houe & Sons, Publishers
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Will GOVERN
AWARDING Of CAMPAIGN PRIZES
leach DISTRICT HAS ITS INDIVIDUAL AWARDS BESIDES THE
CAPITAL PR|zES.N0 LOSERS. PRLzFS THE BEST
Value THE MONEY CAN BUY

Second, Furniture Order, $4,000.
District 8.
Supervisoral District 3.
The Prizes:
First, Furniture Order, 100000
Second, Furniture Order, $4,000
District a.
Supervisoral District 4.
The Prizes:
First, Furniture Order, $4,000
Second, Furniture Order, $4,000
District 5.
Supervisoral District ).
The Prizes:
First, Furniture Order, $4,000.
Second, Furniture Order, $4,000.
No Losers.
Ten per cent cash commission will
be paid on all new subscription busi-
ness turned in during the campaign
to those candidates who fail to win
a prize, providing they remain active
until it's end, December 21st.
Rules Of Awarding.
Each candidate is limited to winning
one prize.
In case of a tie, the value of the
prize will be equally divided among
hose polling a tie vote.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

The publishers of the Press in an
nouncing this circulation campaign
look back over their years of news
paper work in the Imperial valley
with the belief that, while they have
naturally been criticised during that
time, no person has ever yet been
able to say the Press has failed TO
keep any pledge made the people. For
those years the relationship of the
publishers to the people of the valley
have been complex and intimate; and
in every instance the business oblga-
tions been kept in all details, and this
has never vet been contradicted
This statement is made because the
publishers have undertaken circula-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

at this meeting will be published
Thursday, December 18th, and after
the campaigns close, December 21st.
they will count and tabulate the votes
secured by the various candidates and
award the prizes due them for the
efforts expended Their findings will
be final and without recourse.
This procedure assures every candi-
date a square deal for the work pei
formed, as the count of the votes and
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

as TO determine which one you are in
before sending in your nomination.
Nominate a Friend.
Readers of the Press who cannot
themselves actively participate in the
campaign, are invited to send in the
nomination of some friend whom they
think can make winning race. AmOnt
every readers acquaintances are per
sons especially fitted to make sue
cessful campaign, and in nominating
that friend you not only confer a ia
vor on him or her but the Press as
we'll
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

ton venture of great magnitude, one
they wish it thoroughly understood
their years of work here is behind
as a guarantee of absolute fair deal
ing.
The circulation campaigns prize list
totals S2S5O.O0 in actual value to be
given away to the candidates entering
on a basis of absolute fairness, the
awards will be made strictly and solely
on the basis of their success securing
subscriptions.
The Press has heretofore operated
on the basis of a guaranteed daily
circulation Of 2OO0 copies. 1t expects
before the end of the year to be able
to guarantee an issue of more than
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-11

the awarding of the prizes is entirely
the campaign participants of our i'm
partial attitude toward their efforts.
No one candidates efforts personally
interest us, but all the candidates ef-
forts intensely interest us.
Any one can enter our circulation
campaign assured of impartial treat
ment, as it's plans make it's results
dependent upon the individual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

10. K. Smith was atNhis off ce yesterday after brief illness>
 Sulphur Springs Hotel opens July 1st. w. T. Hill, prop. 6-22-1m Mote our special offer in this edition for July Johnson Fotografes
 7-3-lm -Attorney A H. Powell has re- covered from brief illness and will be at his office today
 Packard Shoes, the best $35O, $4.0O and $500 shoes made. They are fer sale at Lewines. 7-13-2t -One half price gray granite sale now on. See our windows for prices Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co. If
 Nine piece kitchen sets, worth $2 for $l at Cleveland-Matthews Hard ware Go. If Lester L3ng, who has been very sick at his home No. 919 West Sixth avenue. was reported better yester- day.
 Closing Cut all porch furnitures lawn swings, and refrigerators at cost. Reap X Crawford Furniture Go. If Eugene Winston an insane nc- gro, was yesterday taken to the asy- lilm at Little Rock by Deputy Shar- if R. H. Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
Showers and cooler.

Any Bucks Gas Range for actrll cost. Burn less gas and last longer. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. tf
 To reduce our large stock Of cook stoves and steel ranges we offer them to you for a short time at wholesale cost. Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co. If
 FOR RENTING up-to-date five room cottages, Fifteenth and Poplar and Sixteenth and Walnut Apply to pr. o. G. Blackwell, Citizens Bank Rldg. 7-1O Ct.
 -"La France" mattresses are guaranteed for twenty years. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. tI
 -Mr. and MIs.J. w. Clegg and Miss Winnie Clegg moved yesterday to their new home at No. 1922 Pine street, which has just been remodeled into an attractive cottage.
 A message was received from Slelif Edgar Brewster yesterday an- nouncing his arrival at Seattle after attending the grand lodge of E!ks at Portland last week. He is expected home the latter part of this month.
 The Pine Bluff Iron Wo1ks has just completed the installation of a modern underground storage system Wb iob Joto ho ,.l, of foJ ling machinery in the new five thous- and dollar plant of Cavers' cleaning establishment 7-19-3t
 Be wise! Buy the best: Ten years experience has taught us that New Method Gas Ranges are the best. Free demonstration. Lansdowne Bros. Everything for gas, 106 Main.
 W. M Toney and Paul Byrd have returned from P. G. Jenkins place. eight miles north of Pine Bluff, where they spent few days with MT. Jenkins. They report that the cotton crop on the Jenkins place is one of the finest in this section aEd that his corn IS also most promising for large yield MT. Jenkins has fifteen acres in millet, which he. is already cutting.
 The world keeps finding new uses for corn and cern products. The latest is tire filled for auto tires to take the place of compressed air It is manufactured from corn. into the form of vegetable oil and cook ed until 1t takes on the form of g rubber compound. This is crowded into the casing, no inner tubes being used, and the motorist is not bothered with punctures or blowouts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
MRS. s. M. HOCKENHULHS
 EMBARRASSING PARL

Your attention Is called again our modern hairdressing parlors
 can give you the latest New Yd London and Partisan monthly i'd ions in hairdressing. Will resd your gray hair to it's natural a4 without dyeing it. Also treat thei for all kinds of corns and bunlu Special attention is given to "a treatment, shampooing, nlassanl and the manufacturing of human Nj goods We lead because we catGp high class trade only. At the aI place-102 Pine st. Phone l5a have no connection or business I'd ions whatever with Matte E. Hoel hull. $aI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
Mona Gr3V Classy Singer
Holman Bros. Comedy Acrobats
OLD CARPETS MADE INTO
 BEAUTIFUL FLUFF RUGS

Our man was in your city last sum-
 mer, placed a number of rugs and druggets into the leading homes of Pine Bluff. These rugs are undoubt- edly the most popular floor coverings of the day and are becoming more so every year. We, the Carrell- Rogers Company, of Louisville, Ky, have a man here now for few days only, taking orders. No money until rugs are received Prices very reasonable. 20Ne0 inches, $1.75; 9x12 feet, SIP. Don't miss the opportunity. Simply call, E. A. Johnson, Arlington Hotel, Phone 137. 7-19 2t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
Isaac DreyfuS Co.
NOTICE

Sewer District No. 13, Eth to 10th streets; Beech to Linden. The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Sewer District No. 13 in the City of Pine Bluff has been placed in my hands.
 Ali owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessment to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assess ment, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this third day of July, 1912.
 A. G. RUSSELL, City Collector Office, City Hall, g a. m. to 12 m.
 7-3-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
UNITED STATES MINISTER
 DUBOIS ON HIS VACATION

New York, July 1S-James E. Du- bo's, United States minister to Co., lumbia and Mrs. Dubois are aboard the United Fruit Ccmpanys steamer Zapata on their way to Halstead, Pa., to spend their vacation. MT. Dubois predicts a great future for Columbia and believes that her prosperity will be simultaneous with the opening of the Panama Canal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
INDIAN HERES.

{ Those doubting the merits of the above guaranteed remedy for the fol- lowing complaints may secure a free sample by calling at my office: Rheumatism, Indigestion, Sick Head ache, Palpitation of the Heart, Bill iousness, Catarrh, Pimples, Chills Fever and Ague. In fact all diseases arising from the liver, kidney and i'm pare blood. Sold by
 A. M. LEVY,
 217 1-2 W. Bar St. Phone 307
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19

Try us when you feel the need of glasses. We will carefully test your eyes and fit your eyes with the proper lenses. Spectacles and rimless glass es from $1.50 per pair and up Len ses only, per pair from s1O0 and up. Bring in your old frames and have proper lenses fitted to them. Satis- faction guaranteed always. A. G. Kahn & Co.,, Jewellers, 412 Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
PROF. MCCAIN GOES TO
 MONTICELLO SCHOOL

Prof. Asa NJ. Mccain, who has been principal of the ClaTy Training School at Fordyce for the past year, has resigned that position to accept a position in the State Agricultural School at Monticello.
 Prof. Mccain graduated from the Pine Bluff school while under Prof. Hineman. and later went to Wander bilt where he graduated with hon. ors.
 It has not yet been announced who will succeed Prof. Mccain at Fordyce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
NEW ENGINEERS FOR
 DRAINAGE lNVESTIC ATIO,

Little Rock, July 1S-S. H. McCrory of Jackson, Miss, who spent two days in Little Rock, left Thursday night for McGehee to investigate drainage prospects there. While ill Little Rock he was notified of his appo mt ment by the U. s. Department of Agriculture as engineer in charge of drainage investigations throughout the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19

MONEY TO LEND-On improved farms or plantations, $5OO.OO to s15,- OOO.OO to or 6 1-2 per cent annual interest: money always ready when loan is accepted and title perfected; :; can arrange to advance money on drainage or levee work.
 J. G. HOWARD, POP Center St. Little Rock. Ark 6-21 I'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
MRS. FLORENCE CHISHOLM
 DIES AT CYPRESS

Mrs. Clorence Chisholm, aged 36 years, died at her home at Cypress Monday morning at 1 o'clock after brief illness. The deceased was a sister of w. F. Webb, tae popular employe of the Marco-Mi!ls, of this city. MT. Webb attend the funeral which was held Tuesday from the family residence.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19

FOR SALE-One hundred and six ty acres of land; we'll situated for truck farming, near Pine Bluff and railroad. Will be sold at very, req sonable price, Address G. l.. care Graphic. 3-23 If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19

Umbrellas and parasols repa re d and recovered. PINE BLUFF UM- BRELLA WORKS, No. 4O2 West 2rd avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
An Agreeable Surprise

to our customers and ourselves large showing of enabe mand which was bought quite favorable comment We customers Here are lew o the things everything the house is undprced Wash Pongee 59c quality plain $100 value D colors $100 value Woven value Printed
 
 Boys 25c value Ladies Comfy value Cotton Damask Napkins good size Baachd 15c value
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
NOW IS THE TIME

We will renovate your old mat resses, cover them with the latest de- signs of PLAIN OR FANCY TICKING and make them like new at reduced nrice
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19

A few porch chairs left, mission, "olted constructor, shaped seat for $2.2?. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co. if
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-19
TURNER BEDDING FACTORY

Wholesale manufacturers of all grades mattresses and pillows. Long distance ana local phone S96.
 6-21-1m. PINE BLUFF. ARK.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23
COLoNIsT RATES TO TEXAS
BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPT. =

Denver. Col. Aug. 2S-A single way
joint passenger tariff OF the Colorado
and Southern. Colorado and Midland,
and Denver and Rio Grande Southern
was issued today covering second class
colonists fares from Colorado, New
Mexico and wyoming points on their
lines to points in Arizona. New Mexico.
Texas. Mexico. California, Oregon.
Washington, Idaho. Nevada, Montana
and British Columbia
The rates become effective Sept 25.
and close October 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23
Stafford ELECTS
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Graham County Liquor
Cases to Be Heard in
Justice Court.

Stafford. ARK. Aug 2s.-The cleo
ton Of school directors for the newly
consolidated district of Stafford and
Layton was an unusually spirited one
In all 2s4 votes were cast. Jas. Wake
field receiving 219; W. R. Chambers
2os. and Geo. Crosby rs, and were de-
clared elected. Mrs. Anna French
received 81 and W B. Fonda S. votes
The men elected were members Of the
two old boards.
The cases against 10 Graham county
citizens charged with illegally selling
liquor have been transferred to the
Justice court and will be heard at Cen
trail before justice Jennings
State grand master Harry Drach-
mann. F. & A. NJ, OF Tuscon, !ectnreo
to the local lodge here A banquet
was partaken of afterwards at the
Jones hotel. Members present were Z
W. Clayton, master; E. Clark, and &
W. B. Link wardensi A X. Lynch
Lee StrattOn, J. c, Robinson, H DOW
die. W. D. French, NJ. Marcus, NJ. M
Cornbleth, Harry Firth. Chas- SOLO
mon. z. c. Prina, Wiley Jones, IT., Geo
Euedge, and the guest Of honor, grand
master Harry Drachmann-
Mr. and Mrs Harry Firth have been
spending the week in the valley from
Mr.. and Mrs. c, 7. Reynolds and fam
lily are visiting in Denver, Colo.
A levy of eight mills has been made
by the city council on all taxable prop
erty in incorporate limits. The coun-
Gil also appropriated $500 to the era
ham county fair to be held in Stafford
in October It also appointed Stratton
& Lynch as town attorneys and passed
a resolution recommending that sept
2 Labor day. be observed as a holt
day and that all business houses close
on that day.
Arizona's new agricultural and hor-
ticUltural commission, consisting OF
Prof. r. H Forbes. of Tucson, ". X
Bowen. OF Mesa, and Andrew ,Kimbali,
of Thatcher. met in Thatcher Wednes-
day. Three sessions wer held and a
Farmers and Fruit Growers conven-
ton met with them and a program
was given. consisting of lectures. pa
pers and discussions. space for few
samples alone being given as follows;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23
MAJOR LONG OF Ell PAS0
GIVES HIS VIEWS
Prominent Brewery Man
Makes Personal Test
of Plant Juice.

Mai. w H. Long, who is one OF Il
Paso's best known citizens. and who IS
secretary and treasurer of the II Paso
Brewing Co, has made personal test
of Plant Juice and has some comments
to make regarding it. He has hYed IN
FL Paso 26 years and his home is at lVzO
Olive street Maj Long says:
7 find the Plant Juice to be all right
for liver, stomach and kidney trouble
My liver has troubled me at times for
years. When / would get bilious,
would take a cathartic and that would
relieve me for a while. Ny stomach
and kidneys were affected through SYM
patty, 1 suppose having too much TO
do. I got a bottle of Plant Juice to see
what keffect it would have on the liver
and it is not only all right for it but
find it the best thing I know of for the
stomach and kidneys too 1t seems 10
be taken up by the circulation and TO
reach wherever the troubles are
That is exactly what Plant Juice
does; it at once enters the circulation
and reaches all disease centers; poiSons
are dissolved and eradicated and vital
organs are gradually restored to their
normal condition. There is no tonic so
Immediately effective for all derange-
ments of liver. stomach, kidneys and
blood. If you are debilitated, dyspept1c.
bilious, suffer with rheumatism, constt-
patton, feel run down and worn out
you should lose no time in calling on
the Plant Juice man at Kelly & Pol
lard's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23
RECOVER CATTLE;
ARREST A MEXICAN
Sheriff Is Called to Ranch
and Finds Man Asleep
He Is After.

Alpine. Texas, Aug22.-A telephone
message was received here by sheriff
Allan Walton to the effect that a Mex
lean with several head of horses and
mules was at the ranch of Lee Han
cock about 20 miles east cf Alpine,
and that he was making an effort TO
dispose Of them at a very low figure to
Mr. Hancock. The animals were being
offered at such a very low price as to
arouse suspicion of their ownership,
and sheriff Walton, accompanied by
constable Eura Phelps left by auto to
make an investigation. The Mexican
was found asleep in the barn of Mr..
Hancock, and placed under arrest. The
livestock was rounded up and it was
found that the horses and mules had
been stolen and brought from the
Sonora and Pecos communities. The
ers, and an officer viii arrive here in
charge of the prisoner.
A number of people from Alpine
have been in attendance during the
past week on the campmeeting held at
Spillman's Grove, in Jeff Davis county.
Among those attending were Herbert
Kokernot and family and Rev. H. C.
Bass, pastor of the Alpine Baptist
church.
A series of three games of baseball
between Alpine and Pecos will be
played in Alpine, beginning Thursday,
the p. to decide the West Texas cham
pionship between the contending teams.
The contest promises to be an interest
ing one, as the teams of these two
towns are regarded as the strongest
IN West Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-23

L NJ Clark, brakeman for the 7. p
is laying off
Sam Deer, conductor on the T. P. is
laying off for a few trips.
Fireman John De1ouss, of the T. P,
is laying off on the sick list.
a. B. Wade, engineer for the T. P,
is now running the day switch engine
L. B. Wooten. brakeman for the T.
P. has been assigned to a regular run
A road engine, the 100, is being used
IN the southwestern yards as switch
engine.
Jack Shaw, grievance man for the
I. P. brakemen, is in Dallas on grieY-
ance work.
". NJ. Burton. fireman on the T.
P, has reported for duty after layins
off for two trips.
Hugh Cough. formerly a brakeman
ed in California
Morris Jones, assistant blacksmith
in the 7. P. shops, Of FL Paso, is laying.
off on the sick list.
Eugene Fox, general passenger agent.
for the Southwestern, has returned
from a trip to Chicago.
Earl Gray, formerly a railroad car
penter for the G. H, is now in FL Paso
doing carpenter work
". w Bacon, brakeman Tor the l.
P, has reported for duty after spend
ing few days laying off.
Alfred Taylor, brakeman for the
Santa Fe at Winslow. Ariz., is in FL
Paso, spending his vacation.
Engineer oscar Darr, of the T. P,
who has been running the switch en-
CINE, is now day hostler temporary.
Admiral Phipps, brakeman for the
7. P, is now on brakeman Thompson's
run while Mr.. Thompson Is laying off
Brakeman Armstrong, of the west
ern division of the Southwestern, IS
working as conductor for q few trips.
Several small washouts on the diff
ferent roads are causing trains run
ming into, Ell PasO to be several hours
late. ..--..----
Sam Louis, who switched for the G.
H. and Southwestern in FL Paso in
1907, is back in Ell Paso again from
Kansas City.
". BaEtz, road foreman of engines
for the Southwestern system, left for
Tucumcari Thursday night on an in
spection trip.
B. Robinson, fireman on the South
western at Carrizozo, returned home
Thursday evening, after spending
few days in Ell PasO.
Dave Gully. who has been braking
on the local out of FL Paso, is now
working on through freight He is
with Conductor Price.
A. G. Wilmington, division superin-
tendent of the T. P, who has been in
FL Paso for q couple of days, has re-
turned to Big Springs.
Johnny BogeI, bill clerk for the