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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

into the neighborhood and were still
living in their wagon. They were in
vited, and when saw the thin cloth
ing on the baby l got out some Of the
precious little garments l had care
fully packed away and put them on
the tree with the little ones name
written on them. 1t almost seemed
to me as if little Donald was there
helping in his sweet baby way to make
others happy.
1t was the most strenuous Christ
mas day ever experienced, and was
so worn out that night that slept for
the first time since my baby died; but
| know that at no time in my life have
| ever had as perfect Christmas as
that one on the western plains, with
the most unselfish and generous people
l had ever seen; and where "Peace Oh
earth, good will to men," was not
merely motto, but was the sentiment
of every heart there from the toughest
cowboy to the innocent children. 1t
is the one great Christmas day that /
shall ever keep in the treasure box of
memory.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
Liens Agency
Suites 107-1O8-109 over
First National Bank, Ell Centre

week before Christmas! l told little
Donald about each one as / made it,
as he was the only one had to listen
to my plans, and l think he under
stood more than the ordinary child
at his age for this very reason. At
least imagined that he did. My hus-
band had found a dead cottonwood
tree down on the river and had
brought it home and nailed it in a
box and I had it wrapped with green
crepe paper.
On the evening of the twenty-frst
I noticed that Donald did not seem
well, and at dark when my husband
came home from the ranch where he
had been hauling oil cake l asked
him to go and bring over Mrs. Miller,
as she had raised family and would
probably know what was the matter
with him, as the nearest doctor was
twenty-five miles away. 1t was near
ly two hours before they came and III
the meantime Donald had been grow
ing worse and seemed unable to get
his breath. l used every available
remedy, but could see that something
must be done quickly.
AS soon as Mrs. Miller got in she
looked at the baby and said to her
husband, who had come with them,
"Get on a horse at once and bring
DR.. Brown as soon as you can" My
heart sank, because l knew that it
was only in an emergency that the
doctor was called. | looked appeal
ingly at her, and she said briefly,
"Membranous Group, | think"
From that moment we never
stopped trying to do something that
would at least enable us to keep my
baby until the doctor came. but to no
avail 1t was o'clock in the morning
before he arrived, and our baby had
been dead three hours. We buried him
the next day, and to me the gay
bright preparations we had made for
Christmas were a mockery, and after
our return from the little bleak grave
yard l told Mrs. Miller, who had
kindly accompanied us home, "she
could take the stuff and do what she
liked with it, there would be no Christ
mas for me-"
every WE'LL" she said, "but do you
realize how many will be disappoint-
ed? The children have looked forward
to this, and if you could go through
with it l believe you would feel better
than to drop it. Try it--won't you,
dearie? l know just how hard this
is for you, for have been through
the same experience, but if we can
be big and unselfish enough to think
of others we will find more comfort for
the great loss than all the grieving
one can do"
At first could not consent, but at
last | did so. From that time until
Christmas eve some of the neighbor
women stayed with me and we had
everything ready. We had planned to
have all come Christmas morning and
have a dinner after the presents were
given to the children. By 9 O'clock
all were there, the children Eager and
excited, One family had Just come
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
Rewards of Unseliishness
Ell CENTRIC
GIG Main St.

The American Magazine has been
offering prizes for the best letters
entitled "My Best Christmas. The
prize winning letters are published in
the December number. The follow
ing letter, which is true account of
the reward one woman gained from
her own unselfishness, won third
prize:
Oh, how l dreaded that first Christ
mas in Western Kansas! We had
come to our claim in August from
good town in Northern Illinois, and
as the cold weather approached l Won
dered whether / could ever stand the
dreary winter, for dreary it would
most certainly be, as my nearest
neighbor was three miles from me-.
Our only little one was not year
old, Just beginning to walk around
and to try to talk, and one day when
l was particularly blue my husband
suggested that we have a Christmas
tree for baby and invite all the ranch
ers' families around us. That seemed
to me great idea, and / Immediately
set to work. | saw most of them the
next Sunday in the little sod school
house where we held Sunday school
and meetings of all kinds. All were
willing to come, but insisted that they,
too, should do something toward max
ing it success, so we apportioned the
baking, candy making and corn pop
ping.
| had determined to make some
thing for every child that would be
there and it seemed to me the DAYS,
which had been so long before, fairly
flew, but what pleasure it was when
/ had everything finished at least a
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
DON'T KNOW THEY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Many Ell Centre people who have
chronic appendicitis, which is not very
painful. have doctored for years for
gas on the stomach, sour stomach or
constipation. J, e. Davis, druggist,
states that II these people will try A
SINGLE DOSE OF simple buokthorn
bark, glycerine. etc., as compounded
in Adler-i-ka, the remedy which be-
came famous by curing appendicitis.
hey will be surprised at the INSTANT
benefit advertisement
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
SPECIAL NOTICES

CITRUS TREES FOR SALE have at
my ranch one mile north of Holtville,
the following homegrown citrus
trees, all on sour root: $500 Wash
ington oranges that will caliper "
to one inch; $500 Eureka lemons that
will caliper " to 34 inch; 5000 Marsh
seedless grapefruit, last spring bud,
3-S inch and up. All stock from Sc
lected buds, and guaranteed as rep
resented. w. B. RICHARDS. 207
WANTED Information concerning
whereabouts of George Froschaner
or w. Bretz. JOHN BRETT, Impe-
rial x2O6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
For Sale

12O acres in alfalfa just reseeded to
barley, fenced and cross fenced, fair
house, shade trees, etc. $165 per acre.
Choice lots in Park addition. All re-
stricted district, $3.50 down, balance
$40 per month, per cent.
40 acres all in alfalfa fenced and
cross fenced. 5000 per acre.
100 acres southwest of Ell Centre,
$4,000 cash.
100 acres, 80 acres alfalfa, 40 acres
corn, 40 acres leveled but not border
ed. $3.50 an acre.
80 acres. $40 an acre.
New five room house and one acre
of land all in alfalfa, one mile out.
$500.
166 acres all in alfalfa but 20 acres,
6 room house, shade trees, very best
Of soil, 5000 per acre. Terms.
Two lots on Broadway to trade for
close in acreage.
Have 40 acre ranch in alfalfa, good
house, FIRST-CLASS place to rent
to RIGHT party. $50 per acre.
We have three building lots and will
sell one or all without cent down,
providing party builds Immediately.
Here is bonafide proposition and a
chance for somebody to make some
easy money.
Fine Ranch to Trade for Business
Property
We have NINETY acres of good
soft sandy soil, FIFTY acres in al
falfa, fenced in seven fields, good five
room house, large water tank and
water piped to house; FORTY
acres in cotton fenced in two fields,
located four and one-half miles west
of Ell Centre and on a main ditch.
This property is CLEAR and we
will trade it for business property on
MAIN, BROADWAY or STATE
streets between FIFTH and SEW
ENTH streets in the city of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR EXCHANGE-REAL EsTATE

FOR RENT-140-acre ranch near I'm
perial, good house and stable; cor
raj; partly fenced; all land bordered.
Produced 10 sacks barley last season.
Four head horses, farm implements,
for sale; price, $3.50 cash. Will lease
for years to reponsible party. Ad-
dress P. o. box 345, Cotton, Cal. 209
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
LOST, eTRAYEL OR STOLEN

sTOLEN-From Ell Centre, sorrel mare,
branded G. j. on left shoulder.
Double cinch saddle and bride. W.T..
about 1850. Notify sheriff's office or
Bert Irwin, lei Centre. Reward. x205
STRAYED-From Edgar ranch, 8
miles west and miles north Of El
Centre, heifer, about l year old.
Hole in right ear. Return to u. e:
BROWN. II
LOST-Small bay mare, tie rope on her
neck. Notify Walter d. Pollard, p. Q.
Box IT'S, SGT He'll ave. X2oo
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR SALE..REAL ESTATE.

No. 2. 800 acres nearly all in alfal-
ia, fenced and cross-fenced, $105 per
acre.
No. II. An assignment Of 800
acres in Water District No. / at $35.
No. IL. 800 acre assignment, in
Township IL, Range IL, $1,000.
No. 16. 100 acre assignment, In
Township -, Range 1s, $50 per acre
No. 20. 100 acres near Brawiey
one of the best farms in the county,
$4,000.
No. "a. One-half section well i'm.
proved ranch in Water District Mol,
to trade for coast income property.
No. SO. Assignment on west side
property, partially improved. at $40
if sold this week. Best yet.
$40 per acre.
No. 35. 80 lots in Park Addition En-
Centre, at from $500 to $3.50. Very
easy terms if desired.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

On and after January 1, 1914, the
barber shops in Ell Centre will open
at 1880 a. m. and close at p. M.
Signed: OLDHAM & DIXON
MARTIN & CRERAR
j. COMPTON
RALPH VOYCE
POS T. F. GARDNER ADV
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

WE WILL build business block 65x100
on our ath and State street corner, to
suit respvnsible tenant Five or ten
co. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR RENT-January 1st, the Arthur
Shepard ranch of As acres, with 10
acres adjoining. This land adjoins
Ell Centre corporate limits on the
north. Small house and shade. If
prepared to pay cash rent see the
place and then call at the Holton
Power Company office. x206
FOR RENT-4O acres soft land, four
miles from Ell Centre. Fine for cot
ton or cantaloupes. Inquire F. G.
SEAVER, Edgar Bros. Realty Co. TT
FOR RENT-4O acres good soft cotton
land. Rental reasonable. Phone
Silsbee Mercantile Co.. 79F5. KOS
FOR RENT-Half section best alfalfa
and cotton land. Cash basis. A. AN
DERSON, Masonic Temple. tt
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
LOST

LOST-One lockwood butter making
tools, containing / butter printer, !
butter mould, butter ladle. etc. be-
tween Imperial Valley Hardware Co.
store, Ell Centre, and on road running
south on west side Date canal. Find
er will please return to Imperial Val
lev Hardwarc Co. x205
LOST-Diamond setting out of ring,
about the 10th of December. Reward.
MISS FLORA HILL, at Delta lmple-
ment Co. X205
LOST-Bunch af keys on two key
rings, with Prest-O-Lite key Kind
ly leave at Press office. x205
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

We have what we advertise-we ad-
vertise what WE HAVE. Roy Moor
man G. Co., Phone Main 91.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-Highly improved, close in
Ell Centre property, which pays 13
per cent on INVESTING emit; new building
under lease. Read this over. then
for full details see r. =. JAUMAN,
436 Main st., Ell Centre Land & Bro
kerage Co. tt
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

Wood for sale. Ed Royce, Phone
123-W. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR RENT-ROOMS AND APIS.

FOR RENT-Tent house on CONNER
cial st. c. +. HENDERSON, box S.,
Eel Centre. Residence north OF rail-
road, 9Th st.
FOR LEASE-Room1ng house. Party
must buy furniture. Inquire of
r. HARRISON LAND co. 2O6
FOR RENT-Room in modern home,
with or without garage. 400 He'll. tt
FOR RENT-Furnishcd housekeeping
rooms. 532 Orange st. X207
FOR RENT-Small cottage, partly
furnished. Apply AL Park ave. x210
FOR RENT-Furnished room. Gentle
man only. 62S Vine st. x209
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
WATER STOCK

WANTED-No. J. water stock. Would
prefer time deal. Write terms and
lowest price. G. STUART, r. F. d.
No. 1, Ell Centre. x213
FOK SALE-No. l water stock, cheap
for cash ALEXANDER G.. INGRAM,
Real Estate. sos Main street.
FOR SALE-No. 1 water stock. E. ].
M. HALE, Heber. Cal. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

The best alarm clock in United
States, Seth Thomas makers, guaran-
teen two years. j. F. Lukens, 522
Main St.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

Take the Ell Centre Auto Co. stage
to Holtville Fiesta day. 20 minutes
service. Peoples Abstract Co., 5th
and Main.--Adv. X207
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
MONEY TO LOAN

LOMBARD g. SON, Inc, California
loan agents for the Union Central
Insurance Company, have plenty Of
money to loan on first class farm
security. Long time loans. annual
Interest with liberal prepayment
priyileges S. ]. Montgomery, man
arer OF Eel Centre office. Room 2,
over Security Savings Bank.
10 LOAN-$1S,Oo0 private money on
Improved ranch property; per cent
Interest See FOLLlS, Allen d LA
Porte, 604 Main st. u
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

BUY alfalfa seed direct from grower
and save money. have fine seed
guaranteed free from Dodder or
sweet clover. Write for free sample
and price. G. f. GRAHAM, Thermal,
Calf 212
FOR SALE-2OO tons Of alfalfa hay,
baled and delivered in Holtville by
the ton or in car load lots. j. r.
STRANG. If
SEE W. r. REED for baIed alfalfa hay.
Camm ercial ST., between 9Th and 9Th.
Will sell cheap for cash. See me at
once. w. T. REED. 205
FOR SALE-Sheep feed. r. p. GAR
MIRE, 10th and Holt. IF
FOR sALE-3OO tons baled alfalfa at
ranch, 6 miles northwest of Ell Cen
tro. r. w. GRAY, Phone 24F12. If
FOR SALE-Hay and grain at Storms
Crossing. G. G. HUSSEY'S RANCH.
If
WANTED-At once. Pasture, close-in
for two cows. I. MAYFIELD. If
FOR sALE-Threshed milo maize. G.
G.. HUSSEY, Seeley. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
POULTRY

TURKEYS-Fancy Mammoth White
Holland Turkeys, best anywhere.
Hens and Toms for sale. H. Nc
KUSICK, CaleXico. tt
FOR SALE-White Leghorn pullets.
MRS. P. II. GROGAN, u mile west of
Ell Centre. x213
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-No. 1 alfalfa seed for 12c
per pound, delivered on board cars
at Yuma, Ariz. Send your orders to
George Fishbaugh at Yuma National
Bank. Send bank draft or certified
be less than one sack-15o pounds.
Seed guaranteed. GEORGE FISH
BAUGH, Yuma, Ariz.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
BARGAIN BARGAIN

40 acres in alfalfa, fine stand, one
mile from Ell Centre; SITE per acre
Terms.
PIER & PRENDERGAST
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

FOR SALE OR TRADE-six good
mares in foal. Four good heavy
mules we'll broke. Also few cheap
mules. One pair small mules. Few
cheap horses: Win trade all or part
raj. Ask for w. C. Hobock. 205
FOR SALE-One span OF mares and
8 years old. geli'rgs. one two and
oa three years c 9ia one one h horss SIs
years old. D. MCLEAN, at Rositas
Dam X218
FOR SALES first class dairy cows.
on Redwood canal miles north Of
McKim bridge over Alamo. LOUIS
FERNANDEZ. 2O7
FOR EXCHANGE-Two young mares
with foal for mules. Inquire Brad's
Smoke Shop.
FOR SALE-9 mich cows, A. H. MER-
RILL, 9Th street and Arizona KY. II
FOR STRAIGHTFORWARD Duroc Jer-
sey boar. G. G. HUSSEY, Seeley. TT
FOR SAILS strings mich cows. o.
NJ. MILLER, Kelly's Nursery. x2O5
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-320 acres, one mile from
Imperial Junction, $3.50 an acre.
Alexander G. Ingram, Hotel Oregon
hl0OL If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR sALE-A $4,000 large modern
house on a $4,000 lot, cream of loca-
ton, for $4,000, half cash. Inquire at
Press office, tt
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-Two secondhand autos
and one light auto delivery. Terms
II desired, r. l.. HARRELL, AIT
Main st. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-Five clear lots in San
Diego. North of Exposition park.
One block from University car line.
$17O0. Only $500 down. HARRISON
LAND co. FOG
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-Assignmen on west side
property, partially improved, at SO
IL sold this week. Best yet. Liens
Agency, exclusive agent, 107-108--
100, over First Natioral Bank. II
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

JFOR SALE-2 modern bungalows; we'll
located. Value $4,000. My equity
$4,000, or what have you to trade. A
business or interest in a business
preferred. Address owner, p. o. Box
"a, Ell Centre, Cal. x2O5
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

WANTED TO LEASE-House with
small tract of land close in. Call at
Julian's Grocery, p. o. Box 814, Eel
Centre. X2Or
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29
WANTED-WORK


WANTED--First- class motorcycle re-
pair man. No other need apply. IL.
IL. HAMM, f207
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-SO acre assignment near
Holtville. $35 an acre. Alexander
G. Ingram, Hotel Oregon block. IF
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-There il a cute little cot
tage in CaleXico, 4 rooms and bath; ;
porches lawn and garden. 80 foot
lot. In lest residence district Price
and terms right. Box 154, Calexico.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1913-12-29

FOR SALE-1O acres close in, cheap, for
cash. Alexander G. Ingram, Hotel
Oregon block. u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-04-02
East Stone Gap

Miss Cora Lee Collier was
the charming hostess Of birth
day party at her home here on
last Friday night.
Among those present We're:
Misses Bonnie Wells, Lura
Richmond, Virgie Nicely. Lu-
cretia Collier. Nettie Williams.
Della Williams, Bessie Tate
Grace and Orena Gilly, Edna
Stewart. Cora Collier and Ruth
Lee. Messrs. Clarence Reed
Lawrence Hobbs, of Mendoza
Rhea Wells, Rufus and Dave
Nicely, Newton Collier, John
Shipley, Adlai Collier, John
Lee, Chesser Hood, Ora Bucb
anan, Frank and James Gilly
All OF those pr sent had a
good time on Miss Golfers 10Th
birthday. Cake, ice cream
oranges and other refreshments
were served.
Miss Gertrude Wells. of
Osaka, spent Sunday in East
Stone Gap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morley Xii
bourn, of Cadet, visited Mr..
and Mrs. j b. Richmond Sun
day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-04-02
ApDalaClia Items

Jno A. Moore, who has a
stand ON Main Street, and his
son, Edgar, were both severely
burned about the hands with
burning gasoline one night last
week.
Little Alpha Patrick, third
grade pupil, was severely
burned several days ago in
starting a fire in the kitchen
stove by a flash from the lamp
oil with which che was start.
ing the fire Her face was al
most one blister.
Miss Charlie Reba Orr, the
popular primary teacher in the
school at this place, went up To
Norton on the Interstate Fri
day afternoon TO attend the
burial of Mrs. Letcher Gillv,
who died AT that place Thurs
day morning of blood poison
Misses Leftwich and McKeu
2ie expect to spend the week
end with friends in Norton and
Coeburn
Prof. Blake, of this place,
Joined his sister. Miss Allie, of
Norton; and Miss Scruggs, of
the same place, in Big Stone
Gap Sunday, where they were
the guests Of the Presiding
Elder and Mrs. Martin
Miss Elizabeth Richmond
of Dryden, and her sister, Miss
Pat, primary teacher in Z Ia T.
Cumberland High School, Ew-
ing Virginia. were shopping at
Ford and McConnell's Satur-
day
Prof. Montgomery, of TOMS
Greek, spent Saturday in Appa-
iachia, and Floyd Cleek escort
ed HIM home Sunday morning
aud spent the day Miss Beat
RICE Gobble also went along to
visit Miss Ruth Whitehead.
II the town COWS viii kindly
keep TO tue commons and Tho
pike, the school children ol
some OF the lower grades viii
try TO beautify their disgrace
full looking school yard with "a
few flower beds this spring an
Jhc expense of considerable
labor.
Mrs. Villas and Miss Lille
Wells were buying spring head
gear at Ford and McCouuell S
Monday.
Or. Harry Smith also went
Go Toms Greek Sunday
j 5 Mcconnell has just pur
chased from ii ID. Richmond %
residence lot adjoining that ct
which MIR. Richmond has re-
Gently butt a residence for him
self in the Blondell Addition.
Mr. Mcconnell expects TO build
in the near future.
An unsighlly binding be
tween Amburgey's and the
Post Office is beng torn down,
having been condemned ns un
safe by the town authorities
Dudley lngham, of Coeburn.
was down Sunday visiting
friends in the Bl0ndcll Addi-
ton.
Miss Gertrude Moore and
Lucille and George Bunn are
now pupils in the A III S from
the ST. James Hotel
Tom Walker, that nice fat
travelling man. spent sunday
IN Appalachia.
IT, o. n