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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-16
RESOLUTION NO. 2e

ocrtion Of Broadway, a certain por-
hon of State Street, certain portions
Of Sixth Street, and certain portions
of Fifth Street, determining what
bonds shall be issued to represent
The cost thereof, declaring the work
or Improvement to be OF more than
local or ordinary public benefit, anG
that the expense of said work shall
Re assessed upon a district, proVid-
inG that the proposed work or i'm
proyement shall be done under the
provisions Of the Improvement Act
Of 1914" and repeating Resolution
OF Intention fso. 2S.
GC r. RESOLVED by. the Board of
Trustees of the City If FL Centre:
Section /. That jh" public iulrrnS,
and convenience require. and that il l.
ihr Intention If the Board uf Trustees
w itr CITY uf I'll Centre tu order the
following work done. to wit:
81 THAT the roadway nf Main street
10 said city from p straight lin" drawn
across said Main ~ir"rt. parallel WIFI
ltc east property line Of Ei@i ilth ~tre. I
and distant sixty 90 feet eaStcrly
ihcrafrom tu "a straight line drawn
from the northeast corner Of Block %
nf III Centre. 10 the southeast corner
az Block IL Of said I'll Cenlru. a.
shown I'M map recorded in Book / Of
Maps. page 49, Records Of Imperial
County excepting 2iI.5 square feet
II said roadway on the sOutherly side
thereof lying between a line parallel
wifi and 35.5 feet east of the east
property line of Fourth street and q
ine 50 feet easterly from ana parallel
with said easterIy property line Of
Fourth street. and from a straight
line drawn from the northwest corner
Of Block p to the southwest corner
or Block iG Of the aforesaid FL CentrO
10 HE nOrtherly prOlongation Of the
easterly property line Of that portion OF
New Street extending south Of Main
street, including all intersections OF
streets be graded and paved with the
Bilulithic pavement on hydraulic ce-
mrnt concrete base to the official grade
In accordance with plans, prOtileS and
TrOss-sectiOnS for said work on file lT
The office Of the City Engineer of said
city, said plans and proriles being num-
bered 10, ana said cross sections be-
nag numbered 1000 and 800, and in
further accordance with specifications
numbered Of the City of Ell Centro
Tor laying Bitulithic pavement, on file
IN The office Of the City CLERK of said
fiiy. which said plans, prOflles, cross
sections and specifications are hereby
referred 10 for a more particular de
scripti0n Of said work and made part
hereof.
2. That a cement curb be con
structed along each curb line Of the
roadway Of Main Street, from q line
drawn across said Main Street from
NE northwest corner Of Block n to
die southwest corner Of Block iG Of
said El Centro. as per map recorded
n Book / Of Maps. page ~, Records
Of Imperial County, to the northerly
prOfongation Of the east property I'm,
- fF4g.f tEF4 Il
lng south Of Main Street in accordance
siif plan No. 10 on file in the Office
sr Inc City Engineer Of said city, and
10 further accordance with speciflca.
mons No. for the construction Of
cement curbs on file in the office Of
faie City Clerk Of said city, and which
ySaa, and specifications are hereby re
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-16
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Wanted stock 10 pasture on uncut
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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-16
Nnu Castro Is Barred

WASHINGTON. San. li.-Tlr ordrr
for tir deportation IF Cirriana Ca~jlr.
h0urir~~ eN-prr-idrul If NrUrZurIl.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-16
CIRCULATION GUARANTEE

guarantees that of each and erery edition of l
paper copies N be sent bona de subscribers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16

defightedIy How nif-eiy you've mad
it up. And you've been married les
than a week.
"Roxbury and didn't have our first
quarrel until we'd been married q
year." said Edith, refectively.
''Oh. say. Edith" exclaimed Brock.
with dark frown. I'D rather you
wouldn't be forever extolling the good
qualities Of my predecessor. It's very
bad taste. Very much like the pies
mother used to make" ~
.'SiIiyr' cried. Medcroft's wife, now.
in fine humor.
Besides. Knx is an Englishman- 1t
would take him a year to produce
quarrel. The American husband Is not
so COMPOUNDED slow. I won't live up
to Ro1 bury In everything"
1t was decided that Constance should
greet the Rodneys upon their arrival.
The Medcrofts were not to appear IN
til dinner time. Afterward the entire
party would attend the opera. which
was then in the closing week. Brock
with splendid prodigality had taken a
box for the final performance Of
n Tristan und Isolde" It is not out of
place to remark that Brock loathed
the Wagnerian opera. He was Of
The Mikado' cult He took the seats
with a definite purpose in mind to cast
the burden of responsibility upon his
wife, who would be forced to extend
herself In the capacity Of hostess, Civ
ing him the much needed opportunity
to secure safe footing IN the dark area
Of uncertainty He believed himself
capa BILE Of diverting the youthful Miss
Rodney and his discreet sister-in-law.
but he was consumed by an unholy
dread of Rodney pere. Something told
him that this shrewd American bust
ness man was not the Kind who would
have the wool pulled over his eyes by
any one. Brock felt that the support
of Constance was of greater value
than that of Edith at any stage or In
any emergency.
Besides. he was now quite palpabIy
in love with her I've got it badr' he
reflected in sober consideration Of his
plight; but" came the ironic justifca-
ton. Pm able to confine it to the i'm
mediate family. That's more than
most husbands can say"
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stance appeared with Katherine and
Freddie Ulstervelt Ii was not until
then that ii occurred to Miss Fowler
that Freddie. being from New York.
was almost certain TO know Brock Ell
Their personally or by sight. She ex-
perieneed cold chill. the distinct ap-
proach OF catastrophe. Brock had just
been told that young Ulstervelt of
New York was to be Of the party. His
blood ran cold. He had never seen the
young man. but he knew his father
well. He had even dined at the man.
sion in Madison avenue There was
every reason, however, to suspect that
Freddie knew him by sight. Even as
he was planning a mode Of defense in
case Of recognition the young man was
presented Brooks drawl was some
thing wonderful.
.'l-aw-knew your family, I'm sure
-aw. quite sure" he said. You know.
Of course. that | lived in your-aw-
delightful city for some years. Strange
we never met. pom my soul"
"Oh. New York's pretty big place,
Mr. Medcroft." said Freddie good ma
turedIy. He was a slight .young fellow
with a fresh. inquisitiTe face. Its
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER VII.
The Would Be Brother in- law.

me "oufd De 6rother- In-iaW.
TIME next morning, bright and
early, Mr. Alfred Rodney.
telegram in his hand. charged
down the hall to Mrs. Med
croft's door. With characteristic far
west impulsiveness he banged On the
door. A sleepy voice asked who was
there
"It's me-Rodney. Get up. l want
to see Medcroft Say. Roxbury. wake
upr'
"Roxbury?" came in shrill tones
from within He Isn't he upstairs?
Good heaven. Mr. Rodney. what has
happened? What has happened?
Upstairs? What the deuce is he
doing upstairs?"
"He's-he's sleeping! Do tell me
what's the matterr'
Isn't this Mr. Medcroft's roomT
"Ye-es-but he isn't in. He objects
to the noise Oh. has anything hap
pened to Roxbury?" She was stand
ing just inside the door. and her voice
betrayed agitation
MY dear Edith. don't get excited
I have telegram from
She uttered shrek.
Hes been assassinated. Oh, Rox-
bury --.-@
What the dev- Are you crazy? It's
A telegram from
'Oh. heavens, | knew they'd kill him; ;
knew something dreadful would hap
pen If | left Here she stopped sud-
denly. He distinctly heard her catch
her breath. After moment she went
on warily. rs it from man named
Hobart:"
NO. It's from Odell-Carney Ho-
bart? don't know anybody named
Hobart" How was he to know that
Hobart was the name that Medcroft
had chosen for correspondence pur-
poses?, We're to meet the OdelICar-
neys today in Munich. No time to be
lost We've got to catch the 9 O'Clock
train
"Ohr came in great relief from the
other side Of the door. Then In sud
den dismay: But l can't do it. The
idea of getting up at an hour like this!''
what room Is Roxbury in?'
81 don't know in very decided
tones. inquire at the Office"
Alfred Rodney was perseveriHg
man. IL Is barely possible that he &C.
cupied lower social plane than thar
attained By his wife. but be was a
man Of accomplishment il not accom-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16

You've got an american sense of
humor. observation-disclosures what you
have You recognize the joke that
Wagner played on the world. Pardon
me for saying it. sir but I didn't think
it was in an Engiishman."
"Haw. haw: Ripping. by love. No.
no! Not YOU | mean the joke. But
then. you see. it's been so long since
Wagner played it that even an English
man has had time to see the point Be-
sides, I've lived bit of my life in
America
sThat accounts for it.' said the tact
less but sincere Mr.. Rodney.
Brock glared so veuomously at the
intrusive Mr.. UlsterveIt upon the &C.
casion Of his next visit to his own box
that Mrs. Medcroft smiled softly to
herself as she turned her face away.
4 few minutes later she seized the op-
portunity TO whisper in his ear. Her
eyes were sparkling. and something in
her manner bespoke of bated breath.
You are in love with my sister"
was what she said to him. He blush
ed convincingly.
Nonsense" he managed to reply.
but without much responsiveness.
But You are. I'm not blind. Any
one can see it. She sees it Haven't
yoH sense enough to hide it from her!
How do you expect to VIM"
My dear Mrs.-my dear Edith. you
amaze me. I'm confusion itself; but"
he went on eagerly, illogically, do
you think could win herr"
THAT Is not for ones wife to say"
she said demurely.
I'D be tremendously proud Of you
as a sister-in-law. And I'd be much
obliged If you'd help me. But look at
that COMPOUNDED Ulsteryelt. He's max
ing love to her with the whole house
looking on"
Il think it might be polite If you
were to ask him out for a drink" she
suggested
But I've had one, and l never take
two"
Model husband, Then take the
81 10 1A1LO Inc Ivy lOI d oLlOIL
chat after the act. Don't mind me.
I'm your friend"
do you think I've got a chance with
herT' he asked with a brave effort
You've had one wife thrust upon
you, why should you expect another
without a struggle: I'm afraid you'll
have to work for Constance"
But l have you'll can count on
your approval?'' he whispered eagerly.
Don't, Roxbury. People will think
you are making love to me-" she pro-
tested, willfully ignoring his question.
He returned to the box after the sec
ond act and proposed a turn in the
foyer. To his disgust. UlsterveIt ap-
propriated Constance and left him to
follow with Mrs. Rodney and Rather
inc He almost hated Edith for the
tantalizing smile she shot after him as
he moved away. defeated.
If he was glaring luridly at the ir-
repressible Freddie. he was not alone
In his gloom. Katherine Rodney,
green with jealousy. was sending spite
full giances after her dearest friend,
while Mrs. Rodney was shifting the air
as if it were laden with frost.
Don't you think Connie is a perfect
dear? I'm so fond Of her." said Miss
Rodney. so sweetly that he should
have detected the neither fow.
He started and pulled himself to-
gether. "Aw, yes-ripping!' he con-
sciously adjusted his eyeglass for a
hasty glance about in search OF the
easily disturbed Mr. Rodney. Then.
to Mrs. Rodney. his mind a blank aft
er a passing glimpse Of Constance and
her escort: "Aw-er-a perfectly jolly
opera, isn't it,"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16

bigger than London In some ways.
It's bigger upward. Say. do you know.
you remind me Of a fellow 1 knew in
New York;
''Haw, haw" laughed Brock without
grace or reason. Miss Fowler caught
her breath sharply.
Fellow named Brock. Stupid sort
Of chap. my mother says. r.
"Oh. dear me, Mr.. Uistervelt," cried
Edith. breaking in. you shan't say
anything mean about Mr.. Brock. He's
my husbands best friend" ..--..- 20
Il didn't say it. Mrs. Medcroft. 1t
was my mother" Brock was hiding a
smile behind his hand. 'She knows
him better than L. To tell the truth.
I've never met him, but I've seen him
on the Fifth avenue stages. You do
look like him, thougI by lover
Its extraordinary how many peO-
pie think look like dear old Brock. -
said the false Roxbury. But, on the
other hand. most people think that
Brock looks like me. so what's the
odds?, Haw, haw. Ripping: Eth, Mr..
Rodney?
Ripping? Ripping what? Good
heavens, am ripping anything" gasp
ed Mr.. Rodney. who was fussy and fat
and generally futile. He seemed to
grow suddenly uncomfortable, as If
ripping was a habit with him.
Dinner was a success. Brock shone
with a refulgence that bedimmed all
expectations. His wife was delighted
In all of the four years Of married life
Roxbury had never been so brilliant
so deliciously English Ito use her own
expression,. Constance tingled with
pride. OF late she had experienced IN
usual difficulty in diverting her gaze
from the handsome impostor. and her
thoughts were ever Of HMM justifi-
cation Of a platonic interest. Of course.
and thoughts were for him alone, a
circumstance which. could he have felt
sure. would have made him wildly hap
py instead Of Unfortunately furious In
his. complete misunderstanding Of her
manner toward Freddie CIstervelt.
ho aAu hO NoiApohStAOA dDoul HIN
ing love to two girls at the same time.
She was never so beautiful. never SO
vivacious. never so resourcefuI. Brock
was under the spell: he was fascinat-
ed; he had to look to himself carefully
in. order to keep his wits in the pre-
scribed channel.
His self esteem received a severe
shock at the opera. Mrs. Medcroft.
with malice aforethought. insisted that
Ulstervelt should take her husband
seat As the box held but six persons.
the unfortunate Brock was compelled
to shift more less for himself In,
wardiy raging. ne suavely assured the
party-Freddie in particular-that he
would find seat in the body of the
house and would join them during the
entr' acte. Then he went out and SAT
in the foyer 1t was fortunate that he
hated Wagner Before the end of the
act he was Joined by Mr.. Rodney, hor-
ribly bored and eager for relief In a
nearby cafe they had whisky and
soda apiece and. feeling comfortably
REINFORCED. returned to the opera house
arm In arm. long and short. thin and
Fat. literally discoursing upon the In
tellectuaiity Of Herr Wagner.
Say. you're not at all like an Eng
Ishman" exclaimed Mr.. Rodney Inn
pulsiveiy. even gratefully.
..Eh. what?' gasped Brock. replacing
his eyegiass. -0h. say. now. 'pon
nv word haw. haw-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16

Some in and have 1t charged.
was the inviting sign in front OF .
place of business in Jersey town
A stranger. being somewhat low II
funds. walked in brfskly. Il under
stand that I can get things charged
here" be said. addressing one Of tt
employees only storage batterieos
replied the othar uan.-Judge.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER vi.
Freddie ulsterNeit.

THE Rodneys descended upon
the Bristol at o'clock, rush
ing down from the Nord-
NJ ,~-,. roA
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Not : Universal Emporium.

Ito be continued,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1913-10-16

me Would Be Brother- law.
TIME next morning, bright and
early, Mr.. Alfred Rodney. a
telegram in his hand. charged
down the hall to Mrs Med
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
$4,000 MENACED BY
FLOODS ANDFLAMES
Stricken Business Sections Are Hemmed
In By Torrents of Water and Sew
eral Hundred Willing Res
cuers areHelpless.

Supply Company's building at Third
and 5efferson had consumed portions
OF three blocks. The fire burned in
a northwesterly direction for time.
and then shifted west
That conditions would improve to-
day was not certain this morning.
Reports said that the Lewistown dam.
10 miles away. was weakening
Should this dam break, it would sub
merge Dayton in worse flood than
has heen already experienced
The city was put under martial
law yesterday. and last night one
looter was shot by guardsmen.
Food, clothing and bedding are be-
ing rushed in today from other cities
Columbus, O., March 27.-Word
reached the office of Adjutant Cen
eral Wood today from the Central
Union telephone operator at Dayton
that the fires there had taken a new
start. Flames had appeared in sew
eral new places and were so near the
office that he was compelled to
leave. This operator had been the
principal means of communication
with the outside world
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
DISEASE STALKS THROUGH FLOOD SWEPT CITIES
CLAIMING TOLL AS GREAT AS RUSHING WATERS
Cincinnati Menaced by Rising 2Screy Of War
lief Work GodLootes and Vanda Shot Every I4and-Tembe
Stories Grim Death and Suffering Come From the Regions
The Property Loss In Dayton Will Run Overs $50 OOOOOO

ASSOcIatcd Press.
Columbus O., March 27-With the Ohio river and other
subsng today the emerging slowly from the
greltest flood it has known
When the fna figures compiled is believed that the
the property damage will aggregate hundred million dollars.
The death toll taken by the flood Dayton has been
creased by the fire which ragged until shortly before destroy
ing part Of the business section of the city.
George Bna private Governor Cox who made
hazardous trip Dayton the loss of life there
thousand and the property damage fifty millions,
From all sections of the militia equipped with food and
blankets fastening the relief of the sufferers
reported last night that the advance guard patrog the
principal then in
The governors appeal for outside help has received quick
response today provisions OF all kinds being hurried from
neighborng states.
The list of dead in Columbus proper has been increased
twelve, with missing list of fifty.
At Delaware the known dead number 3 Sidney,
Tfn go
1t believed today that the Lewistown had been
sufficiently strengthened hold the flood going through
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Dayton, O., March 27.-A small
portion of Dayton's citizens, from
their refuge on the highest ground,
anxiously waited to learn the fate of
at least 5000 inhabitants who were
hemmed in by the flood and MANAGED
by fire. Although little more than a
mile from the business section. where
1t was feared there had been great
less of life, hundreds of willing res
cuers looked on helpless.
Numerous fires had sprung up after
the water from the bursted reservoir
penned in thousands of people. but
the worst blaze started at 4:30 pm.
yesterday and today was still claim
ing dts toll of property and doubtless
lives.
The water receded with each hour
yesterday afternoon and during the
night. and, unless other reservoirs
break, which is feared, the well or
ganized band of rescuers will be able
to explore large section of the city
before night.
From observations taken through
field glass. it was believed that the
fire which started in the Patterson
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
CONGRESSMAN KEA1|NG TO
WR|TEFOR THE SENTINEL
Popular Member of Congress to Tell of
Doings in National Capital for Read
ers of Sentinel; Is Able Writer.

The Daily Sentinel takes no small
amount of pleasure in announcing to-
day that Hon. Edward Keating, own
er and editor of the Pueblo Leader,
and representatives. from Col
orado, will contribute weekly let
ter on doings at the national capital
to reads of this paper during the
next several months.
!, Mr.. keating is as well fitted as
any man in the west to tell in ac-
curate and concise manner the
things about the Washingtonian halls
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

of legislation that Coloradoans want
to know. He is a veteran of the
newspaper game and was for years
political writer for the Rocky Noun
tain News. His official position as
member of congress will make him
intimately familiar with the inside
news CT the national capital.
The letters will begin next week.
and are certain to prove a popular
feature with Sentinel readers who
wish to be well informed on national
events.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
NEEDY FAMILIES SUPPLIED
IN HAMILTON; NO ESTIMATE
GAN Be MADE OF VICTIMS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Hamilton, o., March 27.-The
water here has reccded to such an
extent that before noon every family
should be reached with supplies.
Automobile trucks and trains got
within hailing distance of the town
this morning and unloaded several
car loads of supplies which are ready
for distribution.
AS the water recedes the property
damage seems TO Increase. No ac-
ourate estimate can be made as to
the number of dead.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
DAILY SENTINEL OPENS
DONATIONS TO AID OF
SUFFERERS OF FLOOD

Following the last evening that The Daily
Sentinel would and forward the American Red
Society all donations made by local people aid of the
liood sufferers than received this
day he Daily Sentinel opened the list this morning with So
and before O'Clock F. B. Baird postmaster Mack announced
that the people of that thriving had opened their
the extent of and that would be coming Other contrib
ttlons listed below, came in during the day.
These funds will be held here until April l. when they will
be forwarded to the Denver office of the society where
will be the stricken cities.
he donations made today follows:
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
SOUTHERN ILlIONOIS Is
FLOODED By The OHIO

Cairo, ILL.,, March 27.-The Ohio
river here reached the 45.6-foot stage
this morning. The river Is flooding
the lowlands in southern Illinois.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
GARRISON TO TAKE Personal
CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT
WORK IN STRICKEN SECTION
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, March 27.-Seoretary
of War Garrison leaves today to take
personal charge of the relief work in
the flood districts and personally rep
resent the president.
Secretary Redfield has ordered the
lighthouse tender Goldenrod near
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
white RIVER RAILROAD
BRIDGE HAS COLLAPSED
a ssociated Press.

Associated Press.
Indiapapolis Ind, March 27.-The
Vandalia Railroad bidge across the
White river collapsed this morning,
carrying down with it ten cars that
had been put there to hold it in
place.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
100 MISSING, so DEAD
IN STRICKEN PERU, IND IND.

Associated Press.
Peru, Ind. March 27.-Although
the water still prevents search in
the stricken district, the authorities
report today noon that 100 persons
are missing and 80 are dead.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

The President of the United States,
as president of the American Nation
al Red Cross, has issued by wire an
appeal for contributions from the
entire nation for the relief of the
flood sufferers of Ohio and Indiana.
Wind. flood and flame have made
hundreds of thousands homeless.
killed.
Therefore. !. Elias NJ. Ammons. as
governor of Colorado. and president
Continued on Page ~
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MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
IN West INDIANAPOLIS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
indianapolis. md March 27.-
The governor declared martial law in
West Indianapolis at noon. as many
looters had been robbing houses and
the dead
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

The office of The Daily Sentinel
has been deluged by inquiries for
relatives in the flooded districts.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

Scores of names are on file, placed
with The Sentinel by anxious rela-
Continued on Page 80
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27
INQUIRIES At SENTINEL
OFFICE REACH HUNDREDS

In response request list of
Daily Sentinel the identified dead found
the chief
day follows:
The Daily Sentinel Junction, Colo
There death list in sight Complete list will probably be
delayed several days. CLYDE O. HOOBER.
The daily sentinel., 1913-03-27

Sentinel Special Service
Denver, March 27.-The following
call was issued today by Governor
Elias NJ Ammons: