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Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
civic betterment committee of artists
who are bent unnn imnrnvinp the pen-

civic betterment committee Of artists
who are bent upon improving the gen.
eral aspect of the city-laying out Of
and doing away with the billboards
and unlovely tenement districts, their
conversation is overheard by a boy of
Italian parentage and his love of the
beautiful responds to their criticism
of the street in which he lives. Other
children of the block are going to a
May party and in strict confidence he
shows the little May queen how he
would build city. In the backyard
he has sketched remarkable build
ing upon the fence and laid out the
grass in front of 1t to look like a
miniature public square. The boy is
taken ill and when his recovery de-
sit at the window because he must
look out upon the ugly street. This
touches the little May queen, and get
ting her subjects together in the street
below, she proposes to them that they
shall do what they can to rid the street
posite tenement passing at this time,
she appeals to him and begs him to
paint the building. He agrees to do
this if the small folk of the block
will clear up the street. They set 10
work with WILL the result is trans
joy in the breast of the little Italian
through the street and want to know
who is responsible for the great
change they are referred to the May
queen. But she disclaims the credit,
and leading them into the little back
yard, introduces them to the real
there are two comedies and two
dramas.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
PERSONALS

Rev. Croco Of Brawley is in town to-
day.
Mrs. Kyle McBratney and daughter
returned from Los Angeles this morn
ing.
II. J: Messenger of Holtville passed
through town today on his return from
the coast.
Mrs. c. e. Paris returned this morn
ing from the coast, where she has been
since July.
l.. Hawkins of Mangum, Okla, a
friend of Messrs Moore and Ira Aten,
is studying the valley.
Mrs. A. Waggoner of Omaha, Neb.
is visiting her son, w. A. Waggoner
and will proceed to her home, return
ing with hershusband later to pass the
winter in the valley.
c. l.. Holt, a veterinary physician, has
arrived from Washington, ID. c., and
will practice his profession here. He
has just passed the state examination
to get his license for this state.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Violin and Piano

N Il II U CTION
beginners and advanced pupils tutored
Tor solo playing or professional orches-
ence and reputation-W. M. BOWER.
niolinist; 70. l.. NORTHRUP, Pianist
vloln pupils may have, free, the val
panist; and piano players, wishing
experience in accompanying may
nave the opportunity to benefit by
practlcing with Mr.. Bower Parties in
1erested apply evenings at L. & S.
Iheater or leave word at Ell Centro
Music Company
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24

satisfaction this year on account Of
the student body constitution, and a
committee has been appointed to draft
new one. This committee will meet
tonight.
The school board has inaugurated
playground work this year. Balls and
mitts are furnished to all those who
will play, and any one passing the
school at noon or after school may see
a bunch of aspiring ball players chas
ing the elusive pill around the dia-
mond.
School dues are coming in very well
has been collected, which speaks very
well for the school spirit that is so
necessary for the success of any in
StitutiOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Change of Time and Additional Ser
Vice on the HOltOn Inter-
Urban Railway

Effective Monday, October 21st, 1912
An extra train or motor trip will be
made between Ell Centre and Holtville
CSundays excepted) leaving Ell Centre
at HOO a. m, leaving Holtville 11:S5
a. m.
The change will doubtless be appre-
ciated by the travelling public. as this
will make four trains or motor trips
in place of three as at present.-Ady,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Smoothing the Road

The city is smoothing Main street
paratory to the automobile race, and
win keep a force of men busy on the
work up 70 Saturday night. The
southern Pacific company has cooper
ated with the city in putting the rail
road crossing in better condition for
the automobiles to paSS over.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

81
In the United States Land Office. Los
AnngeieS; California, October Is, 1912.
EGTIeE SG 9 !, is hereby given that SANTA
Nat R. Titus, its attorney in fact has
filed in this office its arnlication to
SELECT under the provisions of the act
Stat 81 fonErsSs Iss, approved June 1897 (85
approved March 8, 1906 (S8 Stat
I264), the following described lands.
namely: Serial No. O16615; W z of
E Of "2f &ES w Section Gf NWf y e. seStiS4 of SEE
5iT 5ise,i i s; i; =; s. B. n; ,, Serial / Nc;
s. R. E. s B. B. N n" Serial Sc fsi No Si6S17;
SES Of 9 wv seetiSn on 8 6,ff,s. r T. 81 r.
Serial No o1e61s; sEA Of sWA,, Sec;
tion 81 T16 s. e; SS 5; B. sc+,Se N: Serial aa
T, 1S s., r. s e. S. B. NJ. Serial No,
016621: sEH of NWh, Section 80, T.
5fs6s3: f 81 r. NE4 e. Of W. Z n section eG!a g. Ne
dfefs r j. s Nwn 3; M seof"b SsTiai l. Ne
s"' s. B. NJ NJ. Serial No. 016625: wv
2 2f sMH' W ssTitI ssf5iOr ses es, GfsSss E..4
ssctjsn y seria5 81 NJ ! g @1Gs27 sEA q NE4 4 z
Serial No. Oi662S: NEA g of n NEn B; 81. N.
al No 0d6629: NWA of NEA, Section
80, T. ieeso, fS 5, e r. 8 E., s. B. NJ. Serial
T. IS s, r. E.. S. B. Nj. Serial No
0166$1: SEh of SEA, Section 1e, T.
16 $, 4: E., S. B. NJ. Serial No
O16632; NE u Of Sc 4, section 10 n
16 s.. r. s E., S. B. M. Serial No
O16633: NWA of SWA, Section 30. n
16 s., r. F., S. B. M
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the lands described, or any of
them, or desiring to object because of
the mineral character of the Iandr
any of them, or for any other raason on
to the disposal to applicant. should III
thelr athdavits or protest in this Office
1912. o'ehper,
No, % FRANK BUREN. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Get General Foreman

The city trustees last evening de-
cided to try for a month the policy of
employing a general foreman for all
city work on streets, parks and water
supply system. Heretofore workmen
for the city have been left to them
selves a larger part of the time, there
being no one to direct them, except as
the trustees gave their time to the
work. This has not proved satisfac-
tOrV.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
To Handle (:RrhRgc

The city trustees last evening re-
and employed A. J. Snee to take charge
of the question of garbage disposal.
The city will strictly enforce the ordi-
nance requiring the disposal of gar
bage, prosecuting those who allow il to
accumulate, and the individuals can
make their own arrangements for the
disposal with Mr.. Snee, the charge be
ing from 25 cents to 81 month.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
ELMER A. TODD

Teacher of PIANO, PIPE ORGAN and
COMPOSITION. pedal practice piano
at Studio for use of students). Chill
dren and beginners given thorough
foundation in touch, technique and de-
livery Chorus conducting. Singers
coached in solo work for church, con-
cert and oratorio. Pupil of Middel-
schultz, Chicago; Rudolph CAM, Ber-
lin and Widor, Paris. Studio in new
Davis building, Ell Centre.
IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

In the superior court of the state of
California, in and for the county of
Imperial, Franklin J. Cole, judge.
Monday, October IA, 1912.
Sylvia E. Ritzman VS.. j. w. Ritz
man. Reset for trial November IS.
r. c. Powers VS.. 3. D. Irvine, trial
by jour. Verdict found for the plaint-
iff.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

There has been considerable discus
sion lately about the matter of stu
dent body dues. These were 25 cents
per month last year, but this year the
executive committee placed them al
$1.50 per annum if paid within two
weeks. Several of the students ques-
toned their right to do this, and q
m Getting will be held in the near fu-
ture to decide about them.
There has been a great deal of dis.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
lbi.. Stack Snle

More than local interest is being
taken in the auction sale of dairy cows
TO be held at the Palmer ranch near
Brawley on Monday, October 2S. At
that time more than 100 head of indi-
vidually selected cows will be sold to
the highest bidder, as announced in
another column of the Press. This is
said to be one of the best herds in the
valley and as evidence of the eagerness
with which ii is being sought, it is
stated that buyers from the San Joa-
quin and Salt River valleys are eX-
pected to attend the sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Parties Wishing Storage Space

We have leased the large sheet iron
warehouse formerly occupied by Hamil-
ton supply Co. and are prepared to han
die any and all kinds of storage bust
ness. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office
on 5th just N. of Main. Phone Main l.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
- . -
Isnteut Received

Norman S. Hitchcock has received a
patent for tract &c, 1915 and 17-15.
containing 40 acres, by the old survey
being the southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 3S, 1915.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Sutherland & Beeman
Music furnished for all occasions.
Dance Music a Speciality
Main 343-El Centro.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

'N" tOal IandS.)
In the United States Land Office Los
Angeles, California, October 10, 1912:
NOTICE is hereby given that SAINT,
EE RAILROAD COMPANY, through
Nat K. Titus, its attorney in fact, has
hled in this office its application TO
SELECT under the provisions of the act
OF Congress I1seH approved June 4, 1897 $50
approved March 8, 1905 (33 Stat, 1864,
the following described lands, namely:
Serial No. 016569: VIZ of SWA Sec
ton 29; NEA of SEA and SEh of
Me- Section 80, 7. IT s., r. s E., San
Demanding Meridian. Serial No.
016570: NEA of NEA. Section 80. and
Z of SEA and SEA of NE4. Section
l9, 7. II s., r. E., San BernardinO
Meridian. Serial No. 016571: WI of
NV q section 20; u of SW Il sec
tion II, T. II s., r. s E., San Bernar
dino Meridian. Serial No. OI657e:
NEA of SWA and Ela of Nw4, Sec
ton II; SEA of SWA, Section s. T. II
S, r. E., San Bernardino Me-idian
Any and all persons claiming ad-
v,ersely the lands described, or any of
them, or desiring to object because Of
the mineral character of the lands or
any of them, or for any other reason
to the disposal to applicant Should
file their affidavits of protest in this
office on or before the 3Oth day' of
November, IL
FRANK BUREN, Register.
Nov 80
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
EF;,uI Certificate IsSu,

The United States land office has
issued a final certificate to Harrington
w HYDE, assignee of James l.. Moss,
for the west half of the northeast quar-
ter of section 10, 1913, containing so
acres. by the resurvey being tract 133a.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
INnn.h ~ Nii.s LNrnncis

Miss Mabel Francis died at Holtville
yesterday at l p. m, aged % years.
No funeral was held, but interment
was at > p. m. today at Evergreen
cemetery. Her mother died last May.
Her father was with her at the time
Of death.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
You Must Excuse Them

If business men persist in taking up
the columns of the Press in great part
with their advertisements, you will
have to excuse them. How in the
world do you think a business man
could get along without offering his
wares through the only newspaper
that goes everywhere in the valley?
But in spite of these advertisements,
the Press people are endeavoring to
make the best newspaper ever known
in this neck of the woods. But that is
not just right. 1t is because of these
advertisements from live business men
that the Press is enabled to smash
records in the making of a newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Cool Day

Cool Day
Mercury today was unable to get
above 81, and the sky was overcast.
this evidently having relationship to
the showers which are predicted for
the coast tonight and tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Rake sale

The ladies of the Catholic church
will have bake sale Saturday, Octo-
ber 26, at the Valley Shoe Store from
a. M. to $3.50 p. m, proceeds will be
used toward the new church.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Coming Across Line

Immi grafton officers are having a
strenuous time guarding the boarder
against the Chinese who have gone
through this country in bond, and now
to them is added a bunch of a dozen
Hindus, who were recently denied ad-
mission on the ground that they were
afflicted with incurable diseases, and
who went to EnSenada and are appar-
emily endeavoring to all work their
way into this country. Immigration
officer George Webb last evening re-
turned from Los Angeles, where he
had Just taken eight Cinnamon and
two Hindus who had thus work ed
their way across the border. The 9TH
er Hindus are working on a ditch be-
low the line, and are expected to
make an effort to get on this side in
the near future.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
tfrokeu Rome

Charles Balance has an arm in
sling as result of a fall when enter
ing a buggy, which caused the break
ing of a bone near the shoulder.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Ney, Teacher Needed

So great is the increase in enrolment
that ii is considered necessary to EN-
ploy another primary teacher for the
public schools within two weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
InS NnreItss Riders Here
>~ . Gr-

Fred Fuller, Bert Dingley and Ed
Swanson were in town last evening in
an auto. They are exploring the road
for the Los Angeles-PhoeniN race.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
We Paw $40 Per RaIa

at b per cent interest, on cotton con
slgnments. DAILY Bros. & Gage
Phone Main 6, Ell Centro.-Advertis
p1ent
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
CITY AND VALLEY
Halloween Social

Don't forget the Halloween social
tonight at Mrs. Marables, Fourth and
Orange streets. Come and have a
good time.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24

4 Lesson in Cleanliness
One of the films at the l.. & s. to-
night Will give an object lesson to
those who favor clean city. There is
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24
Fancy Goods sale

The ladies of the Episcopal church
wish to announce that they will have
a sale of fancy goods on saturday,
November so.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-10-24

Surprising values in beau
tiful Millinery for Fall and
Winter.
The stylish hats Of
autumn range from ex-
tremely small, low crowned
effects to extremely large
ones. There is a variety Of
rich trimmings and novel
shapes that must be
seen to be appreciated.
Stunning models in finest
silk velvet, hatters' plush,
French plush, velvet velour
and felt. Large, medium
and small effects.
Come! Our special open
ing prices will prove ire
SiStable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18
AMATEUR SMUGGLERS.

The Large Part Anonymous Letters
Play In Their Undoins.
About % per cent of the amateurs
caught smuggling are betrayed by
anonymous letters written to the Gus
toms officers of the port of New York.
This statement is made by the sur
veyor of the port OF New York, who
says:
Much Of our information concern
ing the amateur smugglers comes from
anonymous letters. Discharged serv-
ants, envious dressmakers and jewel
ers. even friends. give the Information
which brings results. We get infor-
nation from persons who have heard
others Roasting Of how easy it is to
defraud the government. These are
chiefly trades people who hear their
customers declaring how much cheaper
they may buy their goods abroad.
Discharged servants write many
anonymous letters. One letter l re-
member from a lady's maid contained
such detailed account Of the purchases
Of jewelry. dresses. trinkets and other
articles that we knew were right in
making search.
Nearly all the attempts at SNUG
Cling by amateurs are the results of
luxury and extravaganza. They want
to collect souvenirs and presents and
pay no duties. The plea Of Ignorance
is no longer an excuse. The matter of
paying duties is talked about every
day.
"A woman arrived the other day and
declared 500 duties to be sure she had
| everything right. We found only
enough TO charge her $3.50 in duties
/ She saved $50 by trying to be hon
est. Nobody who plays fair with the
| United States will ever have any trou.
/ bic on the docks Of New York."-New
I York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18
TROPHY CUPS FOR
ARSENAL WINNERS
Champions of Various Golf ana
Tennis Events to Re
ceive Awards.

Winners of golf and tennis cups at
the recent competitions at Rock Island
arsenal will be presented with their
trophies at a dinner which will occur
at the arsenal club house Saturday af-
ternoon at O'clock The presenta-
tons will be made by Major D. NJ.
King. secretary of the club. Follow
ing are the events in which cups are
to be given and the names of those
who are to receive them:
GOLF.
Mems championship. D. Cady,
Moline.
Class BE. c. Crossett, Davenport.
Glass C-Major D. NJ King, Arsenal
Consolation-G. F. Burmeister, Dav.
export.
Women's championship-Miss Eliz
abeth Allen, Davenport.
Consolation-Miss Nancy Grace, Dav.
export.
Mems handicap. D. Cady, Moline
Women's municipalities Alice Ficke
Davenport.
Driving-R. S. Hosford, Moline.
Bunker - Colonel G. w Burr, Ar
senal
One clIb-Henry fischer, Daven
port.
TENNIS.
Mems singles-L. H. Hass, Daven
port.
Mems doubles-H. p. Lusk, Daven
port, and E. H. Guyer, Rock Island.
Ladies' singles Miss c. l.. Hass
Davenport
Ladies' doubles-Miss Nancy Graci
andn Miss Helen Vincent Davenport.
Mixed doubles - Miss Nancy Grace
and Woodwork Clum, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATING TABLE
Mrs. Frank KolGrk of 519i2
Forty Second Street, Rock
Island, Finds Relief.

The PLATA story Of grateful woman
know " nat ais them. but are tired and
dragsy. and need "a tonic To build up
and strengthen them.
"! have not been Well for a long
time. Since ! lost NY baby have
been all run down. ! have doctored
and doctored. and the prescriptions I
have had filled from the number OF
bottles on my shelf seems enough TO
start a drug store. I had severe pains
IN my side. Ny stomach would not re-
tain my food and / was very thin. The
doctor said I would have 70 have an
operation. As / had been operated on
twice before, ! dreaded IL so and
put it on. / was restless and could not
sleep. There WAS much pressure and
pain about my heart and l WAS faint
and dizzy al times There were sew
era large sWelliugs on my neck.
which ! could not get rid OF, and felt
sick all over. l bought a bottle OF
Plant Juice about two weeks ago and
can hardly realize the change IL has
made in me I sleep. eat aud rest well.
am gaining In flesh, / suffer no pain
in my stomach aud the pressure about
my heart Is gone. Besides the Jumps
on my neck have disappeared and
am feeling fine. I cannot say enough
for Plant Juice n is the best medi-
cine ! have ever use1 and has done
more for me. ] feel liae a new per
son"
Women who lack vitality, feel tired
and draggy, don't rest OF sleep we'll
and feel dull and heavy all day. whose
blood IS sluggish. stomach out OF or
der, poor appetite and a general run
down condition. VIII find 1t 10 their in
terest TO try Pant Juice. Call az the
New Harper House pharmacy. Rock
Island; +. Jericho q Co. druggists.
Moline. and the Ballard Drug & Den
tai company, Davenport, Iowa, any
day between the hours OF 9 a. N. ano
S q. m. Demonstrators viii explain
the remedy 70 you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18
FACULTY WARNS
CIRLSOF COLLEGE
The
Augustana Heads Determined
There Shall Be No Soror-
tiles in Institution.
FORCES CLUB TO DISBAND
Though Not Formally Organized, Fac
ulty Compeis Abandonment
of Name.

With the idea of maintaining that
ideal of democracy embodied in the
rules and regulations, governing the
conduct of the students attending
Augustana college, the faculty yester-
day gave formal notification to col
elge girls who were members of alleg-
ed sorOrities that they must disband
Immediately, foTsake their sorority
name and all semblanCe of oTganiza-
ton, or they would not be permitted
to register for the spring term at
Augustana
The action of the faculty is the cul-
mination of an investigation of collegi-
ate affairs extending over considerable
time and although acquainted with the
fact that the Sigma Phi Delta soror-
ity was not formally organized. it was
felt that the club was in defiance OF
at least the spirit if not the letter
of the law and that it was too exclus-
I'VE to permit of that free democracy
which is one of the ideals of the in
stitution.
SIGMA PHI,S QUIT.
In accordance with the wishes of
the faculty, notification of formal die.
abandonment has been sent to the fac,
ulty by the members of the Sigma Phi
Delta's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18

terest in the play lies, no doubt, in
the fact that its story is, first of all,
entertaining, dealing, as it does, with
emotions common to men of every
race and creed, and there is about
the whole production that glamour of
romance which never loses it's appeal
"Kismet" is the spirit of the Arabian
Nights in a new incarnation. 1t is
ones childhood dream of the orient
realized and embellished through the
employment of every artistic device of
the modern stage. Mr.. Fiske's achieve
meat in staging the play has been
repeatedly called the last word" in
theatrical artistry in America, and in
the role OF Hail. Mr.. Skinner has
reached the highest point so far at
tanned in his career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18

Cleveland, Sept. 1S.-Its all off be-
tween the Cleveland Maps and the
Philadelphia Athletics. The friendly
relations which have hitherto existed
between the two teams have been
severed, at least temporarily. Mana
ger Connie Mack of the Athletics is
the cause of it.
Not .ong ago Manager Davis of the
Maps was deposed, and Joe Birm-
ingham put in his place. The Maps
had made a miserable showing and
Davis was blamed largely for it.
Davis and Mack are pretty good
friends. At first Mack had nothing
to say about the deposition of Davis.
but while in Cleveland a few days ago
he let go Of this:
Harry Davis was a victim of plot
ters wi.hia the Maps and their allies
outside, and together they worked his
ruin as a manager. There were GER
tain influences at work on the club to
bring about Harry's downfall. Eel
lows who neither can nor wiz play
bali as they should always have time
to play politics Harry had his share
OF them on the Maps"
Mack also stated that some Of the
Maps were bent upon undoing Davis.
Instead of helping him they hindered
him whenever they could"
These remarks by Mack Immediate
ly let loose a lot OF III feeling be-
tween the players on the two teams.
Every Nap took the statement as a
personal insult. Every one of Mack's
men felt that he had to stand back
OF the statements OF the Athletics
manager.
IF | was manager or owner Of the
+ Cleveland club said one of the
/ Philadelphia players, Il would fire
seven or eight of the men who did
not give Harry the best they had il
them. They did not want Cleveland
to win under Davis. / used TO think
that Cleveland was one of the best
towns in the country in which to
play. ! don't think so any more"
Manager Joe Birmingham is saw,
little. When asked his opinion about
the Mack statement, he Warmly de
cIared:
u Malicious statements Of that sort
aren't worth Z denial"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-18

OF the game for practically all of two
seasons. Whether il will cause him
tc change his mind about retiring from
the game and go back to playing again
next year is not known.
The operation lasted an hour and
ten minutes. Chance went on the Ia
bic at ! o'clock. An incision seven
inches in length was necessary to get
at at the blood clot. DR.. Fra!ick an
uounced last night that Chance was
resting easy and probably would not
be detained in the hospital more than
FIVE or six days.
Mrs. Chance is here with the P. l..
and will travel with MIN TO Chicago as
soon as he is able. Doc Semmens,
trainer of the CUBS, was present at
the operation and assisted the surgeon.