davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
+ :. !. = X 4. !. !. X i = !. :. !
!. CITY AND VALLEY -
:. .- :. :. =. X !. !. !. !. :. !. =

Branch County Library
A branch of the free county library
will be opened in the Hovely-Cady
building in Brawley next Monday
evening. A literary program will be
given.
Holt Park a Beauty Spot
The trees and shrubs in Holt park
beside the private car track east OF
the depot are making a fine growth
this spring and the place is becoming
a very attractive spot.
Marshal Job is Attractive
Brawley already has five announced
candidates in the field for appointment
as city marshal, with more to be heard
from FL Centre also has several can
didates for the position, which is now
an appointiye one.
Completing the Ferris Residence
The plasterers today begin the plas-
tering of the commodious Ferris resi-
dence. located just west of the city.
This will be one of the best country
residences of this vicinity.
Cut Down Expenses
At the last meeting of the direct
ors of Water Company No. ! bills
were audited amounting TO $1,000
This is a reduction of more than $4,000
over the expenses of March, 1911.
Raising Cantaloupe Shed
The frame is being raised for the
Crutchfield & Voolfolk cantaloupe
packing shed on Fourth street. 1t will
be much more substantial structure
than the oned estroyed by a storm last
summer.
Married in Ei Centre
Frank Carlton Of Holtville and Ella
Hallam of Los Angeles were married
yesterday by Rev. w. G. COnley pas
tor of the State Street Christian
Church. at his home, No. 627 West
Olive street.
Gone to Grand Lodge
Calexico has sent a good sized dele
CATION of Masons to attend the ses
sions of the grand lodge at Los Ang
eles. They are Adolph Becker, c. F
Rice, w. B. Young. W. T. Aitken. j
b. Hoffman, P. Wofford, G. w. Ander
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
ounty w. c. T. U. Convention

County w. c. T. U. Convention
The sixth annual convention of the
Imperial County w. c. 7. u. will con-
vene in the Christian Church in Holt
vile Wednesday and Thursday of next
week. Delegates will be in attend
ance from all of the valley towns and
several of the country districts. The
Holtville local union will entertain the
visitors.
Christian Church Services
Sunday school, 10 a. m; preaching
by the pastor IL, subject Philip of
Bethsaida;" Junior Endeavor, 3 p. m;
Senior Endeavor $50, subject How
We May Enrich Our Sabbaths; y
preaching 7:30, subjec, What to Do
With Our Duty" Special music morn
ing and evening. A cordial invitation
is extended to all
Thayer Case Is Advanced
Conkling & Brown, attorneys for T..
E. Thayer in the case of Thayer VS..
w. II. Holab bird. receiver for the Call
fornia Development Company, in
which Thayer is suing for delivery OF
water upon Imperial valley lands with
out water stock being applied to the
lands, have been notified that the case
has been advanced on the supreme
court calendar and will be taken up
Wednesday, April L.
Funeral of M. r.. Donahoe
The funeral services of NJ. H. Dona-
hoe, the pioneer CaleXico merchant
who died Thursday morning, were held
Yesterday forenoon in the Church OF
Our Lady of Guadaloupe at CaleNico
and were largely attended by people
from various parts of the valley. Kew.
Edw Schmitt celebrated requiem
mass and delivered a sermon and
choir rendered music. The interment
was in the Imperial cemetery.
L. & S. Theater Program
Four interesting picture films will
be shown at the l.. & S. Theater to-
night. The program includes His
Secretary" First Aid TO the Injured
The Mysterious Gallant" and The
Two Spies" The latter tells the story
of a man and woman spy and the in
evitable love affair that brings about
a mix up of great complication. 1t is
a good story, we'll told, and has all
the pleasing quality of the Kalem war
pictures, including some striking pic
lures of military affairs.
Methodist Church Services
The services of the Methodist
Church tomorrow will be full of inter-
est TO many people. A special pro
gram has been planned for the Sun
day school, The pastor will deliver
the address to the class that Joined
the church last Sunday at II o'clock.
The Junior League meets at 3 p. N.
and in the evening the Epworth
League service begins at I p. m. The
Epwor Il League has charge OF the en-
tire evening service. 1t will have in
stallation Of officers by the pastor and
will follow a we'll worked out pro-
gram. Some special Epworth League
music will be a feature of this service.
The pastor will deliver short address
to the officers elected for the ensuing
year. Every one Is welcomed. Oliver
SaylOr, pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

son. l. H. Weber, H. NJ Rouse and
J. Jacobson.
Director Long Resigns
George A Long, reelected director
OF Water Company, No. l at the last
annual meeting, has rendered his res
ignatiOn, because of the increased de-
mands Of his private affairs upon his
time 1t is expected that the vacancy
will be filled by the board during the
present month.
Horse Goes Mad
Otis Clement was forced to kill one
of the horses making up his light driv-
ing team Sunday The animal was
bitten by mad dog several weeks
ago. Rabies have proved expensive
for Mr.. Clement. as he had already
lost one horse from this malady-
Brawley News.
Epworth League of the M. E. Church
Regular League service; song.
Onward EpwOrth Leaguers: prayer
and announcements; special by choir,
Sing On installation of officers;
solo Miss Nellie Cremeens: address,
pastor; response, president of league;
reception OF members; song by choir,
Garden of Cod benediction.
Last Concert fer Season
The Ell Centro Concert Band will
give its last Sunday afternoon concert
for the season tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock at the band stand on State
street. a selected program will be
given and citizens should turn out in
full force to show their appreciation
of the bands work during the season.
In Honor of Miss Paris
A luncheon was given today in hon
or of Miss Marjorie Paris, who is
home for the spring vacation of Marl-
borough School. Los Angeles. by Miss
Hazel Hayermale at her home at Fifth
street and Brighton avenue. Several
of the young ladies who are here for
the vacation period were the guests.
Recommends Home Literature
State Superintendent of Schools Ed
ward Hyatt has just issued bulletin
the primary object of which is TO urge
California schools and teachers to turn
TO their own state as a source of lit
cray material, to the end that Cali
fornia shall become center Of ar
tistic thought and expression in the
future.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
WANTED-HE ELP.

WANTED-Girl for general housework
MRS. W. w. FAIRCHILD. CaleXicO. f94
WANTED-Men at Los Angeles. Can
learn trade. Fair wages after second
month. Automobiles, electricity, plumb
ing, brick laying. Practical work on
wears Only few months required
UNITED TRADE SCHOOL. Los Ang-
eles. 200
" WANTED-Busness house wishes to en-
pioN young man of sterling character
and business like address car able of
keeping books and making collections
No cigarette smoker. Strictly total alb
staine- from liquor. First class refer
ences required. Address BOOKkEEP
ER. care Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

FOR EXCHANGING $1,000 equity in
$1,000 twenty ranch half mile east
of Thermal, in Coachela valley. Good
adobe house with deep porches full
length of front and back; firepace
flowing well; reservoir 200 by 200 fee; ;
water piped to house; Thompson Seed
less vineyard; pasturage; lots of trees;
one of the most comfortable places in
Coachella valley; excellent place for
business in Thermal. Will exchange for
El Centre proerty. What have you?
LEWIS HANlIRMALE, Press office. *tf
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
Lost, FOUND. sTRAYED. STOLEN

FOUND-Buncn of keys at 9TH and
Brighton SITS. Inquire at PRESS OF
FICE.
LOST-Bunch of keys with tag containing
my name. LESTER LAUGHLIN, nur-
seryman, FL Centre.
TAKEN UP-Red cow with white spots,
no marks, about 6 years old. Owner
pay paSturage and advertising. p. f..
PATTERSON, miles west u mile
north of El Centre. *195
STRAYED-From Gray's teed corral on
Feb. 27. 1912, a white heifer with roam
head. Marked under slope in right ear,
under bit in left and branded JD on
left hip. Notify j. G. FUQUAY, Holt
vile, Cal.
LOST-Black leather pill book contain
ing. among other things, deposit book
of d. WHEELER BROWN with First
National Bank of San Diego. Return
to Peoples Abstract & Trust Co. and
receive reward
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
STORY OF FIRST DECADE

This elegantly printed. Illustrated and
bound history of Imperial valley. by Ed
been out of print, but few more copies
of the original edition are now to be had.
Exclusively on sale at the Valley School
Supply. Original price So, now for $3.50.
When these are sold there will be no other
edition. 1t is a history which every resi-
dent of the vamCy should have. II
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
WANTED-LIVE STOCK

WANTED-To buy about 10 head heifer
calves. j. G.. SCOTT Ell Centre. 1913
WANTED-Pair of good brood mares. 6
to years old weight about 1900
pounds. w. c. MARTIN. Imperial. 1914
WANTED-To buy for cash. l span of
mares from 1900 to 1850 pounds and
over 8 years old. A. A. DEXTER, Red
wood canal, 8 miles north McKims.' *g5
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

FOR SALE-At I. V. /. ranch, Imperial
pure Mebane cotton seed. Yielded last
year Y bales to acre. 40 per cent lint.
215
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
WATER STOCK

WATER STOCK-See A. NANCE. Ell
Centre. for No. l water stock. 30-tf
FOR SALE-S0 shares of No. l water
stock. SIG cash per share, or $l7 on
time with additional security. BOX Sc,
CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
FOR ExCHANGE-REAL ESTATE

LIENS AGENCY win exchange real es-
safe.
FOR EXCHANGES acres of land for a
large sized automobile. i. O. BOX Az.
1897
FOR EXCHANGE-Hous and lot in I'M
perial for live stock. Apply G.. D..
ARMSTEAD, Oregon Hotel.
FOR EXCHANGE-Wna have you for
two good residences, some vacant lots
and acreage at riverside? Either agents
or principals. See d. w. LEWIS at
Peoples Abstract e Trust Co.
FOR EXCHANGE-An elegant 10-room
residence in Pico Heights. Slightly To-
cation, hardwood floors. Fine finish.
VIII exchange equity for land or other
good property, not heavily incumbered.
Also 7-room bungalow for exchange.
Address owner, A. l.. BLISS, 1929 War
ner St, Los Angeles. Phone West 2357.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
STATIONS AND JACKS

famous trotter; sire. 70
lock; dam, Emaline-will be stood this
season at the Seeley Breeding Stables;
$50 with privilege of return. y. r.
FERGUSON owner
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WANTED-To rent so acres corn land in
good condition. Address p. o. BOX
1856, Ell Centro 1896
WANTED-We can rent your alfalfa and
pasture lands at ono If you will list them
with US. LIEN'S AGENCY.
wANrEPont faa Tpncbss wis delay M to us st your a.
buyers. LIENS AGENCY.
WANTED-To rent from 5 to 20 acres
Of alfalfa; improvements not necessary.
w. D. CAREY. court house.
WANTED---To rent by reliable and ex-
perienced man, ranch or dairy to tend
WANTED-To buy or rent in El Centro,
lot with small house. Address F.. Press
office, or box 217, Imperial, Cal
WANTED-I am having inquiries for
property to rent every day. If you
have land or houses to rent list them
Rentals specially. 1. MAYFIELD. at
court house. FL Centre.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY
If yoa have Imperial valley property
for sale or exchange list it with me.
every day who want to know more
about Imperial valley A. l.. BLISS.
1929 Warner St, Los Angeles.
WANTED-To buy for cash. We have
several cash purchasers for tracts of
land in the Imperial valley from 100
to $40 acres and we have customers
for tracts from 1000 to 1880 acres These
people have the money and prices must
be be on ca oS cash basis: We also hav,
Angeles city property to trade for I'M
perial valley. If you want to sell or
trade your land in the valley send full
description with first letter. Core
GiRAWFoRD Z DAVIS. s2s otHHforrdsi california
bldg, Los Angeles, Cal. Phnn"~ Main
3SoS and A 5719
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
. >. e . . . e = = - = =
G VITAL RECORD
. :. e :. :. y. = :. x y !. = !.
Births

Births
JURN-April g. to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Jurn, near Holtville, son.
Everybody smiles wnen there's a box of
Merrinan's Chocolates around. John Z.
Davis druggist. II
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
ATTENTION. EAGLES

You are requested to be present at I'M
perial Monday evening, April 10 for the
purpose Of instituting a new lodge at that
rIaca. Deputy Grand President Rex Good
cell of San Bernardino and Earl Rogers,
chairman Of the committee on grievance
and appeal will be present.
ALBERT CASEER.
Chairman of Committee on Arrange
nen+s 1872
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

JERRY. Black Spanish jack-Make season
Mondays, Beekler's ranch in No. g.; bal
ance week John Atkins place l mile
south of El Centre on 4th st. For sea-
son, $12; insure. $40. $5 at service. Glenn
e Moore, owners, JOHN ATKINS,
tender *2O3
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS

FOR SALE-New haying tools at Los
Angeles price or trade for hay. AR
THUR S. FELL, Ell Centro.
FOR SALE-Or exchange for q good fam
lily COW or cows: Almost new cream
separator and cans. A. l.. STORIE
FOR SALE-Complete threshing outfit
ready to go into the field. }: l. Case,
steel separator and International en-
gine. Can give terms. Address BOX
274, Imperial.
FOR SALE-McCormick header $175,
rugged for cutting corn also; Standard
mower, good repair; , disc plows; |
p. q O. Sulky; l 3-section spike tooth
harrow; buck rakes; / Mccormick
binder, used 200 acres; l gentle saddle
and driving pOney; good driving horse.
100 pounds; l span 7-year work horses
3-horsepower gasoline engine, a good
one; l 150-egg incubator, never used
Good terms or will take hay. d. S.
ROSS, at Ross & Stuarts store.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
POULTRY

FOR SALE-White Leghsrn baby
chicks also grown 81, stock. Write for
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

LOTS ON OLIVE STREET WEST
OF SMITH STREET. LOTS OF
TREES, BEST LOCATION IN
TOWN. OWNER HAS DECIDED
TO SELL THESE LOTS AND
WANTS AN OFFER. OWNER WILL
BE HERE APRIL 10. SOME ONE
is GOING TO GET THE BEST BAR
GAIN IN Ell CENTRIC.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN on ranches. No de-
LAY. LIENS AGENCY.
MONEY TO LOAN on patented or final
certificates. Private funds, no red tape;
8 per cent interest. Money put up on
day of escrow. Apply by letter, give
full particulars, direction and distance
to ranch. FRANK HULETT, 133 S.
Hudson ave, Pasadena. Cal. *206
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

FOR SALE-6 dozen thoroughbred r. l.
Red hens. l year old $S dozen. MRS.
A. F. WAGNER. Ell Centro. Tel 962. 93
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

WANTED-To rent so acres corn land in
good condition. Address p. o. BOX
4S6, El Centre. 1896
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
FOR SALE-REAl ESTATE

FOR sALE-REsIDENCE LOTS:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
WANTED-WORk

WANTED-Wor by experienced mixer
j. NJ. MIKE, address El Centre post
office. f195
WANTED--Graduate nurse wants cases
Address MISS GERTRUDE PARSONS,
721 State ST. f194
WANTED-General housework or cook
ing on ranch. Experienced housekeep-
er, first class cook. Call at RIVER
SIDE ROOMS, Broadway. f196
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13

SAY, ma l don't know why you still
take the eggs to the store when you
can't get anything but trade. Well Wen
try LONGSTRETH and get the cash
BABY BRONZE TURKEYS, 35c each
Also white Pekin ducks. Rankin strain,
and Indian Runner ducks, zoe each in
be supplied. MOUNTAIN VIEW
POULTRY RANCH. Ontario Cat
Imperial Valley press., 1912-04-13
FOR SALE-L!VE STOCK

FOR SALE-Team of large bay mares
Can be seen at CLARK'S LIVERY.
FOR LE-Thoroughbred male Berk-
shire pigs. G.. c.. HUSSEY Silsbee
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

Billings stared at me with popping
eyes for an instant. Then he lifted
my chin and looked at me anxiousiy.
Are you quite well. old man?" he
asked. Headache, or anything like
that? By George, it's from sitting out
In the sun without hat. Marry my
sister?" He wagged his head lugu-
briously. "What-Elizabeth? oh.
good heavens!"
"No-Frances." explained anx-
iously.
He stared. "Francis?" Then his
arm led me out. Come along. old
chap" he said with an air Of concern.
Wen get a little ice"
There was a hustle near the hall
entrance. and heard a commanding
voice I recognized as that OF Judge
Billings:
Come right in. Colonel, and We will
try to make you forget that little ex-
asperation-do you know Just can't
get over the idea that I've seen you
somewhere and recently Hello.
Jack! Colonel Kirkland. my eldest
boy, Jack-named after his mother.
Johanna. Look here. Jack. has every
body on the blitherfng police force
gone crazy about pajamas? Most in
fernal outrage-pardon me. Colonel
Kirkland-three policemen wanted to
arrest him on escription-dragnet
order. they said-for stealing a pair
of silk pajamas. Even hear the like
of that?"
Billings voice murmured something.
and then was DULY conscious OF my
name being passed and of the fact
that 1 was Imply shaking a hand.
But don't remember uttering a word
couldn't, by Jove. for my Jolly
tongue was paralyzed. Didn't know
what to do; didn't know what to say.
you know. for there before my eyes,
recognizable and unmistakable. de-
spite frock coat and white choker tie.
was the figure of Foxy Grandpa"
The beefy face, white mutton chop
whiskers and bald head were as in
delibly imprinted on my memory as
the sunburn line that fenced his fiery
face.
And this was the frump's father.
and 1t was for him she was scheming
to make a homei
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
CHAPTER XXX.
The Club,
dn't go In to luncheon.

l. didn't go in to luncheon.
Instead, lay down up in my room.
wondering what Jenkins would think
when he saw Foxy Grandpa a guest
with me under this roof, and wonder
ing also what l ought to do, or If
should do anything. came to the
conclusion finally that | wouldn't say
anything for the present, for i had
about all the complications l could
carry.
Presently went down to the living
room. where they were all assembled.
and my heart leaped as l thought
detected a Frightening in Frances
face as l entered.
Billings was waving the trump away
with his fat hand Take 1t away" he
said II hate bugs"
But, Jacky." said the trump plead
ingly, 81 think it's n phusiotus glori-
osa"
II don't care If it's giraffe" said
Billings rudely.
But the professor was already
across the room to the rescue.
Hal not gloriosa." he said ami
matedly. as he snooped over the little
greenish thing in the frump's hand.
Observe the shortened prothorax
and mesothorax AND
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25

pains at monthly periods, bilious spells,
and was getting worse all the time. l
would hardly get over one spell when
would be sick again. No tongue can tell
what / suffered from cramps, and at
times could hardly walk. The doctors
said I might die at one Of those times,
but took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and got better right away.
Your valuable medicine is worth more
than mountains of gold to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. BERTHA MUFF, 503 N. 4th
Street, Louisiana, Mo.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and herbs,
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record of being the
most successful remedy for female illswe
know of, and thousands Of voluntary
testimonials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to prove
this fact
If you want special advice write to
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
BADLY BURNED ON LEG

200 Fuller St., Redwood, Calmly
two-year-old daughter tipped a basin
of hot water on her leg between knee
and ankle. She was burned 80 badly.
in places as large as mans hand.
that the skin was loose. The appear
ance of the leg was dark red. 1 ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment at once
and put on a bandage. removed the
bandage twenty-four hours later, open
ed the water blisters. applied more
Cuticura Ointment and bandaged
again. The skin did not come OF and
did this until she was completely
cured. did not let her walk much
until 1t was healed. She did not COM
plain after the first day, and after the
Cuticura Ointment was put on, slept
as usual. The scars are gone; Cuti-
cura Ointment entirely cured her.
(Signed) Mrs. E. o. Chapman, Mar. IL
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston -
Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
lIould Measure,

1t was the time of the singing les
son at the local council school, and
the teacher was explaining to the
young hopefuls that II a treble" and
"alto," tenor" and bass" sung
together, their united efforts would
constitute quartet.
There seemed no trouble about that.
and the teacher thought the class was
getting on very nicely.
Nov. Jimmy, leave of pinching
your brothers leg and listen to me- u
said she. If bass and tenor sang
together, what would you call that?
Jimmy was the son of the local
milkman, and bright lad withal His
answer was not long in coming.
please. MISS" said he, that would
be 'pintette.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-10-25
HIS MIND UP IN THE CLOUDS
Professor Imagined Appeal Was From
Fido, and the Situation Became
Embarrassing.

A great lover of animals, Professor
Dryasdust was much given to having
his pet dog sitting beside him at meal
times eating tidbits from his own lit
tie plate.
The other evening he was at din
ner party. and his partner was very
great lady, who was proud of her
title.
But the professor paid absolutely no
attention to her. His mind had
switched off on to some abstruse point
and he was lost to the world over the
problem.
The duchess did not approve of this,
and presently. to attract his attention.
she pulled him gently by the sleeve.
Then the professor woke up. Grab
bing half-picked chicken bone from
his plate, he thrust 1t under her
startled nose.
Don't bother Just now, Ffdo!" he
said curtly. Here. take this and go
and eat 1t on the mat, like good dog
giei"