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Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Minister'S vocationS,

PHILADELPHIA. June lS.-The Lit
theran ministrum, the supreme body
Of that congregation, at its closing scS-
sion of the 160th annual convention
decided that hereafter ministers of that
denomination must not engage in aIy
outside work, Two cases We're cited.
One was that Of minister who acted
as an undertaken and the other that
of a minister who raised onions foI
market
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
NOTICE TO ExcAVATING CON-
TRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by tho
BELL DEVELOPMENT co. up until
noon Wednesday June 25 1913, for the
excavation of the site of the BAR
BARA WORTH" HOTEL at the North
West Corner of Seventh and Main
Street, Ell Centro, Imperial County, Cal
All dirt removed from the site by
this excavation to be hauled by the
Contractor to the property of the Bell
Development Co, located, between
State. Olive and Brighton Streets, and
there there spread oyer said property to an
between the point of excavation and
dumping being approximately 2640 feet.
The successful bidder to whom the
quired to furnish the Bell Development
Co. Statuary bond equal in amount
to Fifty (5O) percentum of the amount
of the contract, also a bond to insure
faithful performance of the contract
equal in amount to twenty-five (25)
percentum of the amount of the con-
tract.
The amount of dirt to be removed
by these excavations is approximately
1925 cubic yards. The measurement
for same to be determined by measure
Proposals shall be submitted. sealed.
addressed to the BELL DEVELOP
EESAv MENT G4a AT2oN PR2PoSAt 1E Sal FOR THE
Henry Huffman, Superintendent of Bell
Development Company, Ell Centro, Cal
ifornia.
The bid for the work shall be sub
mitted in the form of cost per cubic
yard, excavated and carted to the site
stated above and graded.
All bids shall be accompanied by
certified check or bid bond equal in
amount to five (5) percentum of the
amount of the bid, which shall be a
guarantee on the part of the contractor
to sign the contract submitted and to
furnish the bonds as described above
The Bell Development Co. reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
submitted.
June 18th, 1913.
BELL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
A. B. SHAUB,
iune24 Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
Compiled by the Peoples Abstract
and Trust Company

Imperial Valley Improvement Co. to
Frances Edith Prim, lot Is, blk. rs.
HOltville (map 90S).
Phil D. Swing to Bessie Wilson My
ers, quit claim to w Y #. lots 8 and
4. blk. 6. amended map of Ell Centro
Add. No. 3.
w. T. & Cora F. Bill to Bessie
wilson Myers. lots 3 and T., blk. 6, Ell
Centre Add. No. 3.
J. H. & Alice l.. Logic to Ell CentrO
Land Co., blk. 35, Second Add. to Ell
Centro.
John & Anna Golden to Helen g.
Frost, S1s of EA Of tr. IS. 1915,
and 80 shares South Side Co., and
undivided Y interest in strip of land
1 rod wide and line said property
reserved for ditch.
Westside Land Co. to John NJ. Baker,
blks. 81 and SO. Dixieland.
Helen M. DeCOursey to r. A. Lar
son, S " Of SEA Of sec. 16, 1879, 80
acres.
R. A. Larson to l.. p. Schooler, same
property.
w. & Minnie A. Holsapple to A. T.
Moore, VIZ Of tr. 102, 1913 and i5-
IA. and 1928 shares No. 1.
Nancy & Paul Boman to L. ]. Thom-
as, lot l., blk. 9, Imperial.
Imperial Land Co. to Martha A.
Meadows, blk. 90, Imperial Sub. No. 1.
= ]. H. & Celia M. Schneider to Frank
E. Crabtree, NWA Of tr. so, 1914.
Henry J. & Kate Kerker to Hila w.
Anderson, tr. 80, 1914, containing
100 acres, and 80 shares No. 1.
Anna C. Searle to James l.. Mana
han, quit claim to lot 10, blk. 36, Braw-
ley (map 920), to correct deed in
A5-67.
Sidney d Bertha Blackman TO II. H.
Armann, VIZ lots 25 and 26, Sblk. 81,
HnltNilla Iman 402l.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Cattle Take Rise

CHICAGO. June lS.-Beef took q
sudden rise. Cattle sold at 1920 a
hundred pounds at the stock yards,
This is the highest point Of the year.
In the last two weeks the price has
risen 60 cents a hundred, and packers
predict a beef famine and still higher
prices.
The sudden increase in the price of
live stock means that consumers Will
have to pay more for their steaks and
rOaStS.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-I have two 60-foot lots
and one 9O-foot lot adjoining, max
feet deep, on Orange street directly
opposite the new high school which
! will sell cheap for cash. Ask ad-
Joining property owners what they
value their lots at and you will see
that this is some bargain. ANY
building and loan company will erect
three houses on this property for you
and the rental from them will soon
pay off the original purchase price.
Here's an exceptionally good invest
ment. Better act quick. Address J.
A. B., care Press, or see Purcell-Sar-
gent Land Co., Hotel Oregon black.
FOR SALE-Perfectly conditioned sad
die. Also drives single or double.
Address BOX rs, Ell Centro x53
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Foot-Washinq Ceremony.

ANDERSON, Ind. June iS.-=More
than $500 adherents Of The Church Of
God participated in the annual
foot-washing ceremony at their nation
al camp meeting. Women members Of
The sect are not permitted to follow
the fashions and must not weaf gay
ribbons or plumage. The men wear
no necktieS.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Your Vacation

II you are interested in an excellent
place to spend that vacation Of yours,
come in and see Mr.. Whsle of the
Southern Pacific relative to Lake Ia
hoe, where trout fishing is better than
ever, scenery unsurpassed, and where
you can get all your pleasure at a
nominal cost. Travelling passenger
agent from Los Angeles makes this
territory frequently and will be glad to
call on you any time, giving all details.
ADV. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
School for EMPLOYEES.

CHICAGO. June 1S.-Announcemcat
was made here today that model no
tel. costing 81 900. 200, will be erecGed
on ground adjoining the Muncie Normal
institute, by the International Stewards
association. The purpose is to edu-
cate competent American hotel help
and avoid the importation Of foreign
employees
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
A. 3. Curtis Returns. y. B.

A. 3. Curtis Returns. y. p. Curtis.
with Miss Dunham Of Brawley and Mr..
Stewart, who will represent the firm in
Holtyille in connection with Mr.. Strang.
arrived at the Oregon this morning
after a delightful moonlight drive over
the mountains and desert. Mr.. Curtis
cites numerous recent sales at La
JOlla Strand to Arizona and Imperial
valley people. including II. \. Dyke, the
Imperial attorney, who is particularly
delighted with his recent san Diego
purchase Mr.. Curtis will remain
throughout the Wcck and on Saturday
night will pilot another large party
of possibly ten auto loads over the
desert and mountains 10 the mecca OF
the southland, La Jolla Strand. where
most Of the party intend purchases.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Notice to Road Flooders

The attention Of careless irrigatOrs
is called to the fact that violations of
Ordinance No. 10 Of Imperial county
are being rigidly prosecuted.
1t is a very dlsagreeaDle but ne
cessary duty to prosecute people for
road flooding, so save the public and
yourselves much trouble by keeping
your water out Of the roads.
ARTHUR SHEPARD,
Road Commissioner, Second District
Adv tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Glasses in Politics.

CHICAGO-Special classes IN pOli-
tics for women are to be opened in
some of the churches as soon as Gov
ernOr Dunno signs the woman's suf-
frage bill passed by the legislature.
The first Of the classes was announc-
ed by the Peoples Liberal church.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Young Hero.

SACRAMENTO = Carl EWert -
years old. gave up his life i'll an at
tempt TO save James Warner. a youth
full companion. who was being swept
away by the swift current Of the Amer
Ican river. EWert sank to his death as
Warner was being dragged ont of the
water
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
AGAINST Child Labor.

NEW IORk-A comprehensive pI.m
for federal prohibition Of child labor
will be proposed in a bill to be intro
duced in the house of representatives,
in Washington by Congressman Ira 3.
Copely of Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
went uD Ai0h,

VIENNA-Thc French aviator. Ed
mund Perryon. who holds the worlds
altitude record for an aeroplane. boih
for pilot and pilot and one passenger,
broke the worlds record for carrying
two passengers. He reached q height
of t5.4SO feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
MAINLY PERSONAL

District Attorney Phil D. swing l.
home from a trip up north
Henry : Whitaker and Peter ].
Storms Of Seeley. Frank Ricard of San
Diego and Thomas EdmistOn Of Visalia
arrived from San Diego last evening
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
RESULTS
Horses Burned.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-Fire started
by lightning burning to death fl race
horses in the stables at the county
fair grounds here. The animals We're
valued al S25 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Girls Sell CheapIy.

ST. LOUIS-That missionaries in
India are buying young girls by the
thousand at 10 cents apiece in order
TO save them from immoral lives IN
the temples was the statement made
in the local Y. NJ. C.. A. by Sherwood
Eddy. y. NJ. C.. A. secretary Of Asia.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Jacob +. & Lilabel A. Weaver

Jacob f. & Lilabel A. Weaver to
MaXon N0wlin Co., VIZ Of sec. pl,
1913, and $50 shares North End Co.,
subject to rights of school district to
NV 1 square acre.
William y. & Arena Powell to l.. w.
Wilson. S14 lot /, except reservation
for ditch. in sec. 21, 1915, reserving
strip of land 16 feet wide off S side
and E end of said 5 Y of lot 1; also
t6 shares No. 4.
!. Z. & Dollie Faubi0n to F. w.
Peterson. lots If and ~, blk. :, Ham
ilton & Rogers Sub. FL Centro (map
QOl
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
TESTING the Locks.

PANAMA-Water was admitted YES
terday for the first time in the Gaium
locks. This was for the purpose Of
testing the valves. and the test was
considered completely satisfactory.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Cars CoIlided.

ST. LOUIS-Twenty-f -four persons.
most Of them women and children,
We're injured in a rear r-end street car
collision. Two Of the women proba-
bly, will die.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

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 busi-
ness. See Pioneer Transfer Co. at office
on 5th Just N. of Main. Phone Main l..
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
WOMEN

Women Of the highest type,
women Of superior education and
refinement, whose discernment
and judgment give weight and
force to their opinions, highly
praise the wonderful corrective
and curative properties Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. Throughout the many stages
Of woman's life, from girlhood,
through the erdeals Of mother
hood to the declining years, there
is no safer or more reliable med
icine. Chamberlain's Tablets are
sold everywhere at 25c a box.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

Come to Kelly's Nursery for Marsh's
seedless grapefruit, vienless sweet po-
tato plants and gypsum. West Of post
offlce.-Adv. IT,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

For Rent-Modern Broom apart
ment, 626 Commercial. Ed Royce
Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Parties WISHING storaoe space

We move pianos and houses. E,
Royce TranSfer.-Adv. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
CITY AND VALLEY

To Open Cafe. The Eagle Cafe will
be open for business Thursday noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. StOvall are the
proprietOrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

Why does Royce move most OF the
Pianos ADV. ...-. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

Grain and Hay Wanted
Newmark Grain Co., Ell Centro, al
ways pays the highest prices for alfalfa
and barley hay and all kinds of grain.
Phone 393.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Hundred Degrees. In spite of Il

Hundred Degrees. In spite Of the
fact that mercury reached 100 this
afternoon, the weather has been de
lightful, being tempered by a gentle
breeze. 1t is thought by old timers
that this is apt to prove the beginning
of the hot period, with mercury touch
ing from 100 to 40. This comes late
in the season, the summer thus far
proving the most pleasant ever expert
enced here.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18


hank. At Ell CENTRIC, IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. At THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS. JUNE 4. 1913.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. ... S266, ,365.7S
Overdrafts, secured and un
Iation ............... 100000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 10000
Bonds, Securities, etc. . 100000
Banking House, Furniture,
and Fixtures. res.............. 27,617.O6
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents. ..... 3.246.2O
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers. Trust
Banks .................-.' - 4,271.2o
Agents .'i............... ~ ~ 5s,s45.72
Checks and other Cash Items 4,412.S7
Notes Of other National
Banks .................... 2,215.OO
Nickels, and Cents. ..... 1858
Lawful Money Reserve in
Specie ....... .s2s,ss4.S5
LegaI-tender notes None 2s.ss4.s5
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer Is per cent Of ,-oooo
Total ............... s4ss, ,54s.s1
Capital stock paid in...$ 10000. 90
Surplus fund. d................ 100000
Undivided Profits, less EX-
penses and Taxes paid. 80. 3,170.70
standing .............. 10000. 90
Individual deposits subject to ..
Time certificates of deposit. 21,836. 81
Certified checks. ........... 10000
Cashiers checks outstanding 12,672.40
STATE OF iC;AAiI:IF1oRsNIA. COUNTY OF
IMPERIAL, SIS:
I, F. B. Fuller, President of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
F. B. FULLER,
President.
Correct-Attest:
c. E. SPROUSE,
s. w. LEFFINGWELL,
r. w. CAMPBELL,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of June. 1913.
(SEAL) TENA RATCLIFF,
Notary Public.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18

Water in the River. Following are
the mean daily gauge heights and dis
charges Of the Colorado river at Yuma,
Ariz., for The week ending June IL:
Date. Gaugp Height. DISCHARGE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
PATENTS

United States land office to Octavia
r. Sturgis, assignee Of Mary II. Myers,
tr. 103, 14-15, 800 acres.
Same to Delavan G. Whiting. SWA
Of tr 40. 1914, 130 acres,
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
Let Your Hogs Grow Fat


field however carefully
what otherwise be the field
be fields alternately,
hogs than twenty-acre field.
fenced
the maximum profit.
Your should be enclosed good cost
be minimum.
There good fences which
all Others They different equally
abe-eiher will entire satisfaction.
They the AMERICAN SQUARE MESH ELLWOOD
DIAMOND MESH Ii familiar with them the
all probability
with either American ElwOod
We carload quantities direct factory
each
small quantities less than five dollars
And quantities. shipped direct the factory
cheaper.
We have lighter fence also which cheaper We
a 32-nch fence for 20 7l0c rod cash.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-06-18
No. 9349
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF THE Ell CENTRIC NATIONAL
BANK. At Ell CENTRIC, IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. AT THE
CLOSE OF BUSINESS. JUNE 4. 1913.
RECnIYRHIc
Evening journal., 1913-10-01
Lufz and Campbell Shine
as Stars After Big Series

Now that the series for tine amateur
championship OF the city is over, and the
conqucring st. Aloysus band rests con
tentedly with thc high laurels safely
tucked away. with the beautiful cup
glowing con-picuously in their club
house, aud the dazzling medals brilliant
ly appearing on the victors. as watch
fohs. IL remains 10 hand ouj little trib-
ute 90 the pair of peerless ball tosscrs.
Lu'z and "Rod" Campbell, who unques-
tionahly put the west side gathering ON
the high pedestal which they now oc-
ctpv
Tho southpaw slauts Of the mighty
HEAVIER combined with some of hi- own
clubbing efforts. tnccthcr with the sal
AIRY wing ot the star outer gardener, and
his reliable war club. were the potent
factor- 10 The suhduing of the enstsidcrs.
I'm the hattie with The Edenites. il wa,
the sam. old peir that put The bridccrs
completely out of the running With The
score 10 ] against his mates. Campbell
-ln-hed ont a searching homer. with the
husky lui1 ON first. and two of the four
runs -cored in tac fray were sent over
the platter on this single victory spell.
iag blow In tho eighth inning ol the
same encounter with the hasss loaded
with aspiring run getters. Campbell con.
ncctcd for am inhcld hit. driving IN Long
and Iutz failed momeut aiterwafd.
ON wild pitch Thus The four runs car
be trnced 10 the big sticks of the pair
and on the offensive end Lutl was The
man behind the gun. In the nintl
~tanza. with the paths All occupied. h'
retired IN, side ON nine pitched balls
brce1ing two pinch hittcrs and a regular
feat never before accomplished ia th'
history Of local ball
The, played an equally importau
par. in the Chriatiana hill, and togethc
I with tho stellar work Of the rest of th
Thigh nying hanl. they made the pride o
the cast side ioste tho hitter drcgs o
defeat after the Tnylorites had van
i,auoui.hel Alpha and Pioneers an
after thov had held commanding B.
lead up TO the sixth inning OF the fats
dash for the nag II was Campbell wh
nriad open the never-to-fcreotien ekil
mi.h witl base ON balls and cam
Within an aco of ,ouniinc. being throw
ont at the plate by Staib ON q sacrih,
dv. ard being knocked ont bv cnmin
into centact with the catcher aud IN
ground lle played the fest of the gam
i'm tlazei condition. hut his perform
ances. even undcr such trying condition
labelled him a- tho hrro 1T the series.
lie registered ST. Alovsus' initii
counter in the third period. making III
tally 2-l. and started the fierce hattin
rally n tine sixth with q singing don
bic. scored q moment later, and the
Evening journal., 1913-10-01
HARRINGToN SOCIAL NEws.

HARRINGTON, Del. Oct 1.--Georxs
Culver is visiting hIs parents for
few days.
Frank White, who has been III. is
improving.
W. H. Ross and family move to
Philadelphia soon.
Mrs. F. 3. Rash and Miss Laura
Sapp, have been Milford visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lane visited
Little Creek on Sunday Mrs Ernest
Smith, OF Hollandsville, was town
visitor on Saturday
Ernest Hopkins and family. Of YER
non we're town visitors Saturday
Miss Fannie poore and friend spent
Sunday with Miss Matilda Anderson.
near Milford
Miss Alice Kinder died on Friday Of
tuberculosis.
Mrs Wesley Harrington Is enter
tanning her sister. Miss Minner. Of Fell
ton.
j. r. Morton and family spent
Sunday with Mr. ana Mrs. George
Dean. near G cnston.
Evening journal., 1913-10-01

Il tried different kinds OF save ana
-. but they didn't do any good until
the doctor recommended Cutcurn Soap and
Ointment. I took bath With Cuticuro
soap and covered myself well With the Gu
ticura Ointment and slept well all night
and had no itching. I only used half OF
a box OF CuticlrA Ointment and the Cut-
cura soap and 7 was cured. (Sisn~d)
Charles p. swavely. May Q. 1913.
Not only arc Cuticura Soap and Ointmene
most valuable In the treatment OF rashes.
eczsmas and other distressing c-upaons OF
akin and scalp. but they are also most enec-
tive in the treatment OF pimples blaekheads'
red, rough skins. itching. scsly scnsps dan
drun. dry. thin and falling hair. chApred
hands and shapeless nails. A single cake OF
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and box OF Cuucura
Ointment (50c.) arc often sccnclsnt. sold by
druggists and deAlers throughout tho world
Liberal sample Of each mailed free. via
32-p. book on the sldn and hair. Addren
postcard "Cuticura. Deps- T. Bosom.
sE Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
AourA Soap will md II bsss for slas And seslp
Evening journal., 1913-10-01
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
STATEMENT ABOUT OATH

The position or attitude of the
Knights Of Columbus on such matters
as the bogus Knights Of Columbus
oath and other publications attacking
the Order and the Catholic Church.
is defined in resolutions adopted By
the Supreme Council held recently in
Boston. The resolutions which were
unanimously adopted read as follows
Resolved. That we. the delegates
to the Supreme Council OF the Knights
of Columbus in Convention assembled,
In Boston. Mass. on this seventh day
of August 1913, representing a mem-
bership OF over three hundred thous-
and members, scattered through every
State OF this country emphaticaliy
denounce the false, defamatory, libel
lous and obscene publications ctrcu-
lated through the mails gratuitously
and otherwise among our members
and other citizens Of the country. in
reference to the doctrines. dogmas
and forms Of worship of the Roman
Catholic Church and in reference TO
the attitude Of the members of our
Church toward our country. its coneti-
tuition. laws and traditions. and also
in reference TO the purposes. cere-
monial and membership OF this Order
as tending 10 destroy disrupt and
tear down the amity that should exist
between all citizens. Of every creed
and belief. for tho purpose Of main
tanning and achieving the highest
ideals of American citizenship and
respect for the constitutional right
of freedom OF worship.
/ Resolved. That a committee. con-
sisting Of the supreme Knight Su
lpreme Advocate and Supreme Treas
urer. be appointed. to confer and Co
operate with the Post Ofiice Depart
lment. 10 the end that all publica
tions which make infamous and libel
lous attacks on our Church and on
Order. be excluded from the mails
land be il further
Resolved. That the Board of Direc
tors consider the adyisablity of th
appointment of a committee Of thre
members TO prepare series O
larticles on the Catholic Church an
our Order to appear weekly In one o
1.-THE leading papers in every city Il
lthe country. which will offset th
false. scurrilous and malicious attack
which have been andl are being mad
against our Church, our Order an
everything that bears the name @
Catholic"
Evening journal., 1913-10-01
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK-A victory over Joe
jeanette here Friday night and then
a fight with Jack Johnson in Paris in
December. is the program mapped out
for Sam Langford, according TO his
manager. Joseph Woodman. today
"Langford is going to prove this
time that Jeanette isn't in his calss,
said Woodman Sam will whip John
son. too
NEW YORK Knockout Brown has
made his first step in the comeback
campaign which he has started today.
Brown earned a decision over Johnny
Ridge. in a ten-round bout last night
and is now looking for other matches.
Ridge knocked "Kayo' down in the
first round but from then on, Brown
had the best of the argument ana
Ridge was in a bad way during the
last three rounds.
CHICAGO. H.. Oct. Spike Kelly
local welterweight. has been matched
to meet Mike Gibbons, of st. Paul. at
Kenosha, Wis, it was announced to-
day. The bout will be pulled off on
October 10. and will be one Of the
series staged by the Kenosha pro-
moters TO pick welter champion