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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7.-Anticipating
early developments in the relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico,
the keenest interest was shown by
Mexicans in the return here Of the
American ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson. The ambassador was beseiged
by reporters at Vera Cruz and on his
arrival at the capital, but was uncom-
municative.
Some Of the more sensational news
papers print strong criticisms of the
administration, charging incompetence,
and one paper published an extra late
last night with a big caption reading:
"Only the Resignation of the President
Can Save U.s." the article setting forth
that this demand is contained in a note
deliver.
The ministers continue to assert that
the relations between the United States
and Mexico are friendly, but the un-
easiness of the public is reflected by
he senate, which at a secret session
interpellated the sub-secretary of re-
lations for a statement as to the exact
relations between the two countries.
The subsecretary has asked for
lime in which to prepare the state
ment, for which, however, he says
there is no reason.
The government points to the cam
paign which Colonel Barron has been
carrying on in the states of Guam
ajuato and MichIacan as evidence Of
Inc Improvement in the general situa-
lion. Improvement in other regions is
slight. okirmishes between the fed
erals and rebels occur almost daily;
many ranches have been raided and
towns sacked, while villages friendly
TO the rebels have been destroyed by
the federals and summary executions
Of prisoners continue.
Denial is made by the government
that Francisco Carbajal, president of
ihe supreme court, has been appointed
to succeed Manuel Calero as ambas
sador to u United States.
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 7.-Repre-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
CRISIS IN MEXICAN AFFAIRS
IS REPORTED NEAR At HAND

sentatives at Washington of two Mex
ican mining companies telegraphed the
NINE managers today to send out al
once all American women and children
.ne cause of the apprel.nslon is not
| explained.
The six Guggenheim smelters and
mining plants in northern Mexico are
reported to be in imm' 'nent Danger OF
shutdowns for lack Of fuel caused by
| ,le rebel activity interrupLlng ranway
| tra1nce anu the StfIke Of National rail-
way employees. All but the Chihauhau
smelter face closing down within q
week, which would throw thousands
of men out Of work -- ..oa.e a conui.
ton believed more critical .--an either
.,rikes or revolts.
Already the Torreon smelter, con-
troned by Mexican capital is reported
shut down, as is also the Monterey
steel plant.
Pedro Robledo, peace commission
er for the MexIcan government, ar
rived here today after treating with
the rebels below Juarez. He appeared
discouraged with his mloolon, navin3
be n robbed by the rebels Of his
money and some articles Of clothing.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 7.-Conditions
in Mexico are rapidly nearing a crisis
owing to the belief that the United
States is about to intervene in the af-
fairs of this republic. For more than
q week the situation has been agitated
by insistent reports that the govern
ments OF Europe have demanded that
Uncle Sam assume the role Of inter-
national collector of damage claims.
and arrange the terms Of settlement
with the present government of MeXi-
co. Cablegrams supporting the report
that the great republic of the north is
grave to the interests Of foreigners
have been printed in the local Spanish
papers and for the first time in many
months open hostility to Americans is
being shown in the streets of the capi-
tai.
Newspapers favorable to the pres
fCONTINUED on PAGE FOI-P1
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
FROM TEN TO Fifteen MILLION
DOLLARS DAMAGE BY FR0STS

, lions damage was done to the citrus
fruit crops of southern California las
night and the night before.
While there have been years ir
which great damage has been done
this is the greatest record Of destruc-
ton ever made, and the industrial ac-
tivity Of southern California has re-
ceiyed jolt which will be felt in all
| directions.
1t appears that no part Of the citrus
fruit country was exempt from the
damage this year. the heavy load OF
cold air settling down from the noun
lains like a great blanket that envel-
Oped everything.
And it is to be remarked that there
never before was so great effort put
forth to save the crop as this year,
when fires We're kept burning in all
the citrus fruit districts.
In Imperial valley the condition was
parallel to that in other parts of south
ern California. Mercury this morning,
according to the Press thermometer
fell to 25. this being two degrees low
er than yesterday morning. At the
same time other instruments in more
exposed places fell as low as 20, and
the freezing period continued from s
O'Clock last evening for more than 12
hours. with the result that serious
damage was done to young trees, water
pipes above ground We're burst. and
in numerous ways such crops as are
anenable to frost damage suffered.
The experience Of the citrus fruit
industry thus parallels similar expert
ence in every other part of the world
where oranges and lemons are extern
sively grown, though it is not believed
the older trees have been damaged, as
has been the case elsewhere, the cold
lacking a few degrees Of enough to tear
the bark off,
While the citrus fruit industry has
DNSi lOWdIu oil
nual output Of 10000 cars, which
would soon have been attained, it ap-
pears now that the yield will not reach
more than an eighth or tenth Of that
amount this year, and the country at
large will be deprived Of the usual
supply, for there is no part of the
world that comes anywhere near max
ing good the shortage.
With shortage Of nearly or quite
10000 carloads of oranges, it devolves
on other lines Of production to satisfy
the craving the people have for fruit,
and unquestionably the condition Of the
markets caused by the frost will fav-
orably affect the cantaloupe industry.
1t is by no means a good thing for
this valley that the rest Of southern
California has received so severe a Jolt.
but the wise man will nevertheless
take into consideration the opportuni-
ty that is thus presented to fill a gap
in the food supplies.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Investigating Oil Stock
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE ma
nipulation of stock of the California
Petroleum company today occupied the
attention of the house money trust in
vestigators. C. C. Henry, a New York
broker, testified that S17,50O,OOO of
the company's stock had been floated,
the physical assets of the company
representing cash expenditure of only
S8,000,0O0. He said "a bank officers
had subscribed a half million dollars
worth, promotion syndicate receiving
presents" of $4,000 in profits with
out receiving a single share of stock.
He testified that four brokers manu-
featured" the market on the New York
exchange. He refused to tell their
names.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Tremendous Damage

SANTA BARBARA, Jan. There
was temperature of % at I O'Clock
this morning and lemons are practical
ly ruined.
REDLANDS. Jan. Ninety per cent
loss of oranges is the result Of the
frost in the Redlands district. with
S5.000.000 as estimated damage. The
normal yield of 5000 cars will be cut "a
a few hundred.
RIVERSIDE. Jan. 1.-Three million
dollars loss to oranges resulted from
frost, according to estimates by eX
perts. Two hundred cars have al
ready been shipped. The normal yield
is 100. While few more cars will
be shipped. it is feared the total will he
under 1000. The entire region is af-
fected.
SANTA ANA. Jan. 1t is believed
there was no loss in the groves where
the owners smudged last night. Ex-
perts are unable to fix other damage
until today's atmospheric condition is
further established. Warm, early sun
shine would result in heavy losses.
El Modena and the higher places es-
capped. Heavy loss is reported to
oranges.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1.-Reports from
Chula Vista. the great San Diego lem
on producing locality. say that almost
the entire crop has been destroyed by
frost. 1t is feared that many young
trees were so severely damaged that
they will be destroyed.
DENVER. Jan. Mercury stood at
10 below zero at Frazer, Colo. today
1t was 2l below here at daylight, with
serious damage.
POMONA, Jan. IA majority Of
the smudgers saved their crops. Two
hundred thousand pots burned through
The night in this section. The loss
here is estimated at S2,OO0,OO0.
BAKERSFIELD, Jan. 7.-Tempera-
ture but six degrees above zero was
recorded at Canfleld, Kern county, 100
feet above sea level. 1t was 16 here.
Little damage was reported from the
Edison and San Emidio orange districts,
where shippers are rushing fruit to the
cars. The hest prices in years pre-
vail.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
THE COMING APPLE COUNTRY
Owens River Valley Attracting Widespread Notice

While the Owens River Valley, In
yo County, California, has long been
known as the Dairyman's Paradise, il
is only quite recently that the country
at large has awakened to its possibili-
ties as fruit and vegetable section.
The climatic conditions are unex-
celled, and the section is particularly
adapted to the culture Of the apple
and the pear-the soil and water con-
ditiOns being excellent and the locality
absolutely free from pests and blight.
Many people are now locating. there
and values have correspondingly in
creased, yet this choice land with
ample water can still be bought at a
surprisingly low price and on the most
favorable terms.
Conditions in the Owens Valley are
not only perfect for raising apples, but
also for alfalfa. and all kinds Of ber7
ries and egetables-potatOes especial-l
| ly yielding enormously. Good incomes
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

LAST CANAL INSPECTION SHOWS
It 50 PER CENT COMPLETED
The Panama Canal In 1913

The Panama Canal In 1913
June Complete excavation.
July Turn water into Culebra
cut.
July to September-Fill Gatun and
Minefloros lakes.
October 5-First ship to pass
through.
In 1915
January Formal dedication for
San Francisco exposition.
January 2-Open to general navi-
cation.
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Union OF
Atlantic and Pacific oceans-the great
est marriage of waters in history-by
means Of the Panama canal is to be the
supreme American achievement Of
1913 The "big ditch" is almost READY.
President Taft is preparing to an
nounce the program for acceptance of
engneering's latest gift, as result Of
his trip to the isthmian canal zone last
month.
"Ninety- three per cent completed"
was the report made to the president
regarding the progress Of the giant
sluiceway by Col. George w. Goethals,
the engineering wizard Of the tropics.
Completion of all excavation neces-
sary to open the canal by June is the
estimate in the hands Of the president.
Flooding Of Culebra cut, the most stu
pendOuS task of the canal construc-
ton, is planned on July without cele-
bratiOn. During July, August and Sep
will flow into the lake reservoirs at
Gatun and Mnefroles locks to enable
passage Of the first vesSel-a Panaman
railroad ship-through the entire
canal on October ), the 4O0th ami
versary of the discovery of the Pacific
by Balboa. The canal will not be
thrown open to the commerce of the
world until after the dedication on
January 1, 1915.
The accomplishments Of 1912 on the
isthmus and his hopes for the future
were given as follows by Colonei
Goethals while the presidential party
were at Culebra on Christmas day:
During the year of 1912 the Gatun
dam was virtually completed and at
the close of the rainy season Galun
lake had risen to a height of 81 feet,
or within 80 feet of the maximum
which it will be allowed to, attain. The
dam held back this volume Of water
without leakage
During the year about 3O,O00,OOJ
cubic yards Of material were removed
from the Keystone Of the canal-Cule-
bra. or this 100000 yards were due
to slides in Culebra cut. But slides will
cease when the canal is completed and
dynamite blasting discontinued.
There remains to be eXcavated
about 24,500,000 cubic yards. But
only 100000 need be eXcavated be-
fore the canal can be opened. 1t is
hoped that the last steam shovel can
be removed from the cut by July |.
Then the dixie at Bas Obispo, which
holds the water Of Gatun lake out of
the cut, can be removed and the wafer
will flow. Remaining excavation neces-
sary can be accomplished by steam
dredges.
LES than per cent of the total
excavation and concrete works is un-
finished. At the present rate both will
be finished and all gates and machinery
for one set Of locks will be installed
by September. Then, if the water in
Gatun lake is high enough, the first
ship can be put through one complete
set Of locks. If one ship can go any
number can"
President Taft has made it plain tha |!
sentiment attached to Balboa's dis
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
are.also made from chickens, turkeys,
hoo cI1

are .also made from chickens, turkeys,
bees and live stock.
A most impressive showing of tn,
fruits and vegetables Of this favore'l
section is on exhibition at the offices
of Messrs. C. r. Thomas & Son. 229
Title Insurance Bldg, Los Angeles, sell
ing agents Of the Owens Valley I'M
provement Company. All Of their land
is under an excellent irrigation system.
It is located on the Southern Pacific
Trunk line to the East, and adjoins a
number Of thriving little towns where
/ there are good schools and churches.
The distance is about $50 miles from
Los Angeles. 1t is planned to run an
excursion from Los Angeles to the
| Owens Valley January 18th. If you
are interested in the best land propo-
sit'on available today, it will pay you to
plan to go on this excursion. Write
to Messrs. Thomas & Son at the above
address for full particulars.
!! advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Curtain for Governor

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, Jan. IA boom has
been started among Democratic legis-
lators for Senator ]. P. Curtain for
governor. Senator Julliard declared
that Curtain will be the next governor
of California.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
IBY UNITED PRESS AssoCIATIoNsI


Los ANGELES, Jan. T.
Warmer weather for Wednesday
is forecasted by the government
bureau, with killing frost, how
ever, tomorrow morning. condi-
tions throughout southern Cali
fornia are the worst since 1884.
Mercury dropped to II in San
Bernardino and Fresno last night,
according to weather bureau fig
ures. The temperatures are gen.
orally considerably lower than the
previous night. Citrus experts
here, after gathering reports from
various sections, estimate that go
per cent of the citrus crop Is ru-
ined.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
kinderSarfen Reanena

The Froebel kindergarten will opeL
Monday, Jan. 6. in the Episcopal
church, corner Sixth and Orange, 70.
children from to 6 years old. Hours
to 1880 a. m. Under the supervision
Of Miss Lien and Miss Swanson.-Ad-
vertisement. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Pianos for Rent

Pianos for rent and we allow The
first six months rent to apply on The
pun chase price Of a piano in event OF
purchase. Apply Starr Piano ParlOrs
Fifth south Of Main, Ell Centro.-Ad
vertisement. II
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07
Zero In East

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-"Delayed in
transmission, but certain to come" was
the way the weather bureau put it last
night. when asked about the zero
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

Mrs. w. K. Cox-Muslc Teacher
st, dio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe-
cial attention to latest method. Pupils
may enter for fall term now.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

Between ten millions and fifteen mil
Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

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Imperial Valley press., 1913-01-07

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
WISHED SHE
COULD Die
and Be Free From Her Troubles,
but Finds Better Way.

Columbia, Tenn.-"Many a time, I"
says Mrs. Jessie Sharp, Of This place,
"Iwished would die and be relieved
OF my suffering, from womanly troubles.
could not get up, without pulling at
something to help me, and stayed in bed
most of the time. | could not do my
homework.
The least amount OF work tired me
out. My head would swim, and would
trembIe for an hour or more. Finally,
took Cardlfi, the w0nian's tonic, and
am not bothered with pains any more,
and | don't have 10 20 to bed. In fact,
am sound and welt Of all my troubles"
Cardui goes 10 all the weak spots and
helps TO make them strong. II acts with
natI1re-not against her. Il is for the
tired, nervous, irritable women, who feel
as if everything were wrong, and need
something to quiet their nerves and
strengthen the WORKOUT system.
II you are a woman, suffering from any
OF the numerous symptoms OF womanly
trouble, take Cardui. II viii help you.
AT all druggists.
Win 70. Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies
Advisory Dsnf. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Stecfak
I#ntncfic9s On Your e=ss ard e4-page book home
Treatment for Women" n plan wrapper. NC. la
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

The Young Ladies Missionary So
ciety of the Cumberland Church was
pleasantly entertained by the Misses
Littleton, Of Main Street. The pretty
home was arranged with cut flowers
and other decorations for the affair,
which marked the fourth anniversary
Of the society. A musical program
was given, some of those who con-
tributed towards it being Misses Ora
Pace, Louise Adams and Marcella
Davidson and Sam Burns. Games and
contests were enjoyed, and big frosted
cake bearing four candles and contain
ing a needle, thimble and wedding
ring was sliced in turns by the young
ladies. 1t was not reported to whom
the three interesting and symbolic
articles fell. Refreshments OF salad,
sandwiches and hot chocolate we're
served.
Stop donghingl you rack the lungs
and worry the body. BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND SYRUP checks irrlta-
ton, heals the lungs and restores com
Portable breathing. Price 25c, SOC and
81 90 per bottle. Sold by divers Red
Cross Drug Store. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

FRITZ Scheff Scheuror, the high kick
er this season and last with the Union
City Public School, playing half back,
helped sail Union City's score up to Is
against Martins in the football game
at the latter town last Saturday and it
was all 50 dead easy that il made
Scheurer i'll. He was carried off the
gridiron in Union City car, leaving
the impression behind that he had been
MORALLY wounded, but this was not
true. FRITZ was aIl right as be always
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
CANNED GOODS, ETC.

IS. His beautiful kick in the first part
OF the game that was finale to one Of
the prettiest and swiftest plays ever
made on local fields must have laid
some Of the Martians low with lost
hope, though they played pIuckiIy.
scheurer was reported better by the at
tending physician. Other good playing
was by ZwingIe, Lancaster and in fact
the entire lineup.
We buy cattle, hogs and poultry.
Call us up OF come 70 see Us. We
buy all the time.
oct3-Sm w. G. Reynolds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
A. j. RAINEY.

WANTED a young Or middle aged
man TO sell Singer Sewing Machines
and to collect on accounts Experience
not necessary. Apply to Singer Sewing
Machine Co., Union City, Tenn.
We pay the highest market price for
poultry any dayin the year. Save your
turkeys for US. we win buy them at
any time.
oct3-3m w. q. REYNOLDS.
We want lot Of geese and will pay
Tic pound for full ieathered and &c
for picked geese for the next two weeks.
Phone 366 or 007.
27-H DETzEL PRODUCE Co. Il
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
To Delinquents.

All property owners who have not
either settled in full or paid the cash
pavp6nt. for walks abutting their re-
Secfive properties, as required by law,
should call at the Recorders office and
make the settlement without delay.
This is not only important because
the city needs the funds to finance the
improvements, but because failure to
make the partial payments as provided
BY law natures the entire obligation
and II will be incumbent upon the cor
poration to collect the obligations.
Yours truly,
EopTr Manor =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

j. w. Burney was a business visitor
to Kenton Wednesday. He reports the
death OF two of Number Fights prom
inent citizens Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Henderson, mother OF j. s. Hem
derson. died Tuesday night and early
Wednesday morning Mr.. Carroll, an
aged citizen, passed away. He was the
father Of Mrs. ]. L. Fry. OF this city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

d. p Caldwell left tor St. Louis
Tuesday night. He went for the pur-
pose OF laying in book supplies for the
holiday season, but says be will extend
his stay in Missouri until Tennessee
gets her face washed by the means OF
having some certain politicians now
holding forth in Nashville erased into
Oblivion.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

We offer one Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catafrh that cannot be cured by Hall S
caterrh Cure
r. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo o.
We the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in All business transactions and imam
ciaily able to carry out any obligations made by
his Arm WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7Sc
per bottle Sold by all Druggists,
TAKE Halls Family Pills for CONSTIPATION.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

DIVERS RED CROSS DRUG
STORE is headquarters for LIV-E Err
LAX. Ask DIVERS RED CROSS
DRUG STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
LOCAL. AND PERSONAL
Community silver at Dietzel's.

Mrs. O. p. Bishop and little daughter
have returned from Greenfield.
Mrs. w. II. Wolf. aged so years, died
at her home in Fulton Wednesday.
Fresh oysters at Kirkland's, 80 cents
pint Have your grocer call for them.
Mr.. George Gibbs, ST., has been suf-
feriag from an attack Of indigestion.
Mrs. William Hughes, Of Fulton, is
at the Union City Hospital for surgical
treatment
Don't Tail to call at Mrs. Arm s and
see the new hats and get the prices be-
fore you buy
Mrs. Maury Dozier, Of Kenton, is at
the Union City Hospital for surgical
treatment.
Judge Swiggart, who has been con-
fined to his bed for the past week, is
convalescing.
II you want the very latest and best
in the range market, get Coles Hot
Blast Range.
Mrs. John A. Hughes, Of Bethlehem
vicinity, is at the Union City Hospital
for surgical treatment.
= Mr.. Clyde johnson and Miss Bera
Long we're married at the home Of the
bride, near Dukedom, last Tuesday.
Mr. Billie" Parker, Dietzel's Jew
alen. can repair il just try him.
Ell. Marshall. Of the Union City
Commercial, went to New York City
last week, where he attended the worlds
series Of base ball games.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Mailing have re-
surned from Chicago. DIR. Mailing hav-
;ng spent several weeks in the largest
surgical clinic in that city.
have the largest and prettiest line
Of fan millinery it has ever been my
pleasure to show. You are invited to
See il. MRs. +. f. ARM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

Fresh oysters at Kirkland's, 80 cents
a pint. Have your grocer call for them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

An attendance campaign is being
waged by the First Christian Church.
There is hardly member Of the
church or Sunday School VINO has not
attended one of these meetings. which
are being carried on to bring members
to more often and closer communion.
Call us up to get the market on poul-
try, eggs and live stock. We will
trade with you.
octs-Sm w. 6. REYNOLDS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

Calomel, calomel, you cannot stay.
for LIV-VER-LAX has shown us an
easier way. Ask OLIVER'S RED
CROSS DRUG STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10
MI. and Mrs. Powell Burnett, vino

Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Burnett, vino
have been living at Seymour, Texas, for
several years, have moved back to Union
City and will reside here in the future.
Mrs. Burnett is pleasantly remembered
here as Miss Nora Jackson, where she
has many friends who welcome them
back.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-10

Coal and wood delivered promptly by
the Union City Ice q Coal Co.