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Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-16

Mrs. Leopold StOckere, wife of the cashier of the cable office, is a northbOund passenger on the Sampson, Gooining from Califor- mia, where she went to recuper- ate her health.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-16

Lieut.. c. A. Dougherty, who is' to take charge of the Signal of flee in Valdez, is a passenger north on the Sampson. He is ac- cnmpanied by his wife and baby.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
"The Rosary"

This beautiful new play, "The Ro-
sary," under the direction of Ed w.
Rowland, will be presented at the
Opera House next Thursday, Decem-
ber 18.
What is the cause of marital un-
rest? Why is it that the percentage
of divorce cases rises steadily every
year in the United States? Why
Should it be that today -tomorycw. -
you may meet your happily married
friend and in response to your ques-
tion regarding his wife he shakes his
head and replies: Divorced"
Why should all this be?
These are questions that the ablest
minds have wrestled with for the past
decade without even mediocre an
swer. But the question will not down,
it confronts every thinking man and
woman over and over again. Legal
brains have tried to reply, orators
have used their eloquence, the papers
have printed reams of matter and the
pulpit has thundered its fulminations.
Still the question remains unan-
swered-unsolved.
Now comes a modern play ensuing
drama called "The Rosary" writ
ten by Edward E. Rose. Quietly and
modestly, with no blaze of trumpets,
it projects quiet word into this
turmoil of opinions, which many be-
lieve will revolutionize our ethics of
marriage and divorce.
"Look within," it says. "Look into
the hearts and souls of our men and
women today. See if there be within
%Lo co,,,o xc,o<.ol fo;@b bo% oorr;oJ q,
republic from the wilderness and
raised above it our Stars and Stripes.
Search for the abiding reliance on
things unseen, which forever held up
our pioneers when they faltered under
privation, dangers and hardships."
For an illustration "The Rosary
takes you into the heart of a typical
American family. 1t shows the peace
and happiness there, then suddenly
unmasks the canker spot-lack of
faith in the husband. Slowly, little by
little, is seen this devastating power
of atheism; how it saps the strength
and melts the will, so that when doubt
and suspicion creep in they find the
soil fertile for their direct descend
ants, hatred and revenge, and the
home has gone down to ruin with a
crash. Then comes the spiritual pow
er of great man, priest, whose
life is given to mankind. Slowly by
sheer faith he analyses the situation
and leads the two forth, the husband
and wife whom he loves, out of the
darkness of their despair to happiness
and peace.
That is "The Rosary" and the dis
cussions that will follow it's produc-
ton will do much to clear the smoke
of idle theories from this tremendous
quest which undermines the happiness
and we'll being of every American
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
WOMAN'S COLUMN

straight round length velvet skirt. A
butterfly of brilliants finished the cor
sage, and the lace sleeves, which were
mere shoulder caps, were edged with
brilliants.
Fur positively trimmed everything,
fitch being the favorite on brown cos
tunes of duvetyn and velvet, and civet
on the suits of black. Sable and skunk
were the favored trimmings on the
evening gowns. Scarcely any Of the
bizarre dyed furs were Haunted, prov
ing the joyful fact that in dyeing they
died quickly from the favor of the
we'll groomed woman.
As for your hat. it too must be
black velvet or nothing. You may have
it large and of shirred or mulled velvet
or it may be tiny and perky in the
extreme. Aigrettes and paradise con-
tinue to weather the storm of adverse
criticism and custom snatching, but
just to show that their long continued
sway is on the wing as it were many
hats, particularly the larger shapes,
were trimmed in shaded rose wreaths,
chaplets of snowy gardenias or single
roses of Garguentian proportions and
Futurist hue.
Fur was also in evidence on the
headgear, especially on swagger little
velvet turbans that looked like some
thing a Russian Turk would affect,
but chic withal. A new shape that
the horseshow seems to have fittingly
ushered into view was tiny brimless
derby of blocked velvet.
AS for the suits, combination ones
with skirts and coats Of different ma
terials and colors had the most entries.
One of the most stunning was skirt
of brocaded black satin with coat
of Russian green velvet banded and
collared in sable. 1t was a cutaway
coat Of hip length, but when it comes
to the length of a coat you can 60
the limit either way, from an Eton
to martingale, and still be correctly
cloaked.
A few in the Eton class came for
ward with a new coiffure, the most
salient feature of which was a bunch
of hair pulled down over the forehead
la forelock. This seemed going it a
bit too far, and as settled fashion
it will no doubt come a cropper. Pos
sibly the forelock wearers had been
mixing their horseshow drinks, horse
necks, and ponies of brandy, doncher
know, and it had gone to their heads.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Clean Cotton is
Slogan for Growers

Those who intend growing Durango
cotton in 1914 are advised to pur-
chase their seed from one of the grow
ers whose names are given herewith.
These men planted clean Durango cot
ton seed last spring in some or all Of
their paintings.
No guarantee is given herewith that
these growers planted their clean seed
on clean land nor that they have
grown, harvested, handled or ginncd
their Durango cotton in way to pre-
vent mixing with other varieties.
Great care in these particulars is re
quired to keep stock of cotton seed
from becoming mixed.
Buy cotton seed from one you know
to be responsible and make him give
you a written guarantee to the effect
that every precaution has been taken
by him to keep the seed from becom-
ing mixed with other varieties from
the time of his purchase of clean seed
to his delivery to you.
Inspection of fields to determine
the amount of mixture with other va
rieties can be secured through the De-
partment of Agriculture in 1914.
This statement is made in order
that those purchasing Durango cot
ton seed for planting may be pro-
tected as far as possible from irres-
ponsible seed spectators.
Make clipping of this information
if you are interested in planting the
best seed of this variety on your
ranch.
Ira Aten, Ell Centre; R. H. Clark,
Ell Centre; W. A. Duncan, Dixieland;
T. P. Daily, Ell Centre; w. A. Edgar,
Imperial; Lester Edwards, Seeley;
Clarence Gage, Ell Centric; w. M. Law,
Holtville; D. D. Lake, Brawley; Roy
Leftwich, Ell Centre; Arthur Palmer,
Brawley; J. P. Pulliam, Calexico; w.
w. Pulliam, Calexico; J. M. Putnam,
Seeley; Roy lockwood, Calexico; E. p.
Riggle, Seeley and Ell Centro; S. A.
Shields, Dixieland; H. B. Wright,
Holtville, W. E. Wilsie, Ell Centre.
(Signed) ARGYLE McLACHLAN,
Asst. in Crop Acclimatization., U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
BY Margaret Mason
1ritten for the United Press)

written Tor the United PreSS)
Oh, see the ladies at the show,
The horseshow where they love to go
TO show their costumes cut so low,
And slit so high, quite apropos,
For with the fashion all SO thin,
Exposing such expanse of skin,
'Tis quite an equine style perforce,
AS every ones little hoarse.
New York, Dec. 13-The horses had
nothing on the ladies and the ladies
had nothing on themselves-that is,
hardly anything-at the annual horse
show at Madison Square garden. What
they had, however, was rich, rare and
racy, as BELTS horseshow toilet. Vel
vet proved to be the prime favorite
both for the afternoon suit effects
and the evening gowns. 1t was there
in the new shades of czarina green,
hazel brown, fuchsia, Persian blue and
DuBarry rose, but always and all ways
black was the winner. Viewing the
latest styles on million dollar models
is what the horseshow means, and If
you are going to accept as your critic
rion what has received the final horse
stamp of approval, seek out your
dressmaker Immediately and have her
make you black velvet evening
gown.
One exquisite model was Of chiffon
velour with the skirt slit and draped
up in front in startling trouserlike eff :
fact. The decollete bodice-what
there was of twas of black cobweb
lace. A gorgeous red velvet rose add.
ed a touch Of color to the corsage and
the decolete and short lact sleeves
were edged with skunk banding.
A striking jet trimmed black velvet
had the draperies of skirt caught up
on the left side front with large
jet medallion finished with tassel Of
Jet. The bodice, cut out with very
low square neck, was of finest net
in delicate striped pattern over flesh
color chiffon. A narrow jet trimming
outlined the neck and finished the
short sleeves, and jet cord girdled
the waist and finished directly in front
with another medallion and tassel.
A black velvet relieved by bodice
of white shadow lace was very ef-
fective. 1t had a band of sable out
lining one side of the V-shaped neck.
The outer side was finished with a
band of brilliants. A tunic of black
tulle edged with the sable topped the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PART.
NERSHIP OF THE FIRM OF
DAVIDSON AND NIXON

Notice is hereby given that the firm
Of Davidson and Nixon has this day
been dissolved. The business will be
continued at the old location, 511 Main
street. Ell Centre, by G. w. Nixon, who
has purchased the interest Of ]. Z.
Davidson and who will pay all part
nership bills and obligations upon pre-
sentation of claims to him at the above
address.
Dated this 25th day Of October, 1918,
Ell Centre, Cal.
j. f. DAVIDSON
G.. w. NIXON.
wkly Tues Dec 2S
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
We Have What We Advertise

We do not advertise the only fresh
tires in the valley unless we have
them. We do not misrepresent our
goods to our customers. We do guar
antee, however, that we have the
freshest and most complete line of
tires in the valley. Roy Moorman &
Co., Phone Main 91.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-16
Bazaar Friday and Saturday

The ladies of the Catholic church
will give bazaar Friday and Satur-
urday, December 10 and 20 at Davis
hall. Lunch served at noon and
throughout the afternoon and evening.
Turkey dinner will be served Satur.
day evening from 5 to z o'clock. SOC
per plate.-Adv. 1913
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
A Motive Power

Everything that tugs, or pulls, or
drives, or moves at all must have
motive power. Every chug of an
engine requires pound of steara,
else it would be a lifeless thing.
So in business there must be
propelling force. We moderns call
this advertising.
Nowadays, advertising is regard
ed as a fair, frank bid for your
patronage. Most often it is repu-
table, most often it is honest.
The pages of this publication are
open to good advertisers because
we think our readers want choice
of the worlds goods.
PUBLISHERS.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
Saloon Mess at Madison, D. S.

Madison, S. D., April-Delving into
facts connected with the moral con-
dition of this city as compared with
the two years which Immediately pre-
cede the present period, will bring out
some interesting things. The police
record yields the following:
July, 1910 to February, 1911, wet
months, arrests for drunkenness were
sixty-two. July, 1911 to February,
1912, wet months, arrests for drunken
ness were thirty-six. July, 1912, to
February, 1913, dry months, arrests for
drunkenness were sixteen.
The difference in the drunks of the
two wet years is accounted for by the
fact by the variance in the crops. In
1911, there were fewer men here to
help with the harvest because of the
light yield. Also, it was hard times
period.
However, when one comes to study
the dry eight months mentioned above
one finds the time was one of good
crops and prosperity
1t is learned that there are but two
needy families who have received aid.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11
DR.. Dickie Has a Bottle
All Right

Albion, April 2. = The Albion
plumbers have quit believing cam
paign dope.
In the hot Calhoun local option
fight DR.. Samuel Dickie, president OF
Albion College, has been, as usual, one
of the most active combatants of John
Barleycorn. John Barleycorn's friends
whispered and whispered the informa-
ton that the good doctor might do
lot of preachin', but that he kept r
stock on hand in his own cellar"
OF course, the friends Of Dr. Dickie
know that it was merely campaign
lie-but the plumbers didn't happen to
be intimates of the Albion college
president.
With the story on their minds they
went to his house to tap the pipes
awhile at sixty cents per hour. In the.
doctors basement they spied long
row of friendly looking black bottles
on dimly lighted shelf. They pro-
ceeded to an immediate investigation
Fifteen seconds later two wild-eyed
plumbers were sprinting past speed
ing automobiles to a drug store.
"Billw they shouted at the clerk.
Ger the love of Mike give us suthin
fer our stomicks quick! We're all
stuck up inside"
A bit of desperate dragging soon
had the Pair of plumbers in shape to
tell the story.
doc Dickie's booze was varnish!'
was the explanation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-04-11

"Why is your wife looking for a
fiat? Do you expect to move this
spring?"
ooh, no. She is merely doing it for
the exercise. Chicago Record
Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
FOUND A SKELETON

Yesterday afternoon while Dave
Dewar and Dave Cormie. boys
about IL yearslof age, were walking
down draw from the foothills,
about 3 miles east Of town on the
southside of the river they saw what
they thought was a white rock
sticking out of the bank. One of
them hit ii with a rock and the boys
then saw that the white stone was
human skull. They also saA a
bone sticking out of the bank.
They reported the find tn Sheriff
Harris and he sent them To Coroner
Castle. This forenoon the coroner
and Joe Taber were pilote1 to the
place by the boys. They found the
skull and after digging around in
the bank they found the ribs and
backbone of human skeleton.
They brought the skull to DR..
West who examined it. He was rot
sure il was the skull of an Indian
and advised that the matter he
further Investigated.
Coroner Castle when seen this
afternoon was quite positive that
the skull was that of an Indian
and that il had lain there 10 or
perhaps 20 years. There was no.
thing found to suggest foul play ex-
cept a fracture Of the skull not
made by the boys when they hit it
with the rock. So far as Coroner
Castle could sec there was nothing
to justify an inquest.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
INDIAN COMHITS SUICIDE

An Indian who was known by the
name of Johnny Reymers, commit
ted suicide last Sunday nightat the
Piute camp south OF Bridgc street
in Yerington. He took sure and
speedy route, using an old shotgun,
placing the muzzle against his
breast and pulling the trigger with
his toe, having taken off his shoe
FOR this purpose. The charge oi
shot ranged upward and blew &
horrible hole in the mans body
causing instant death. The Indiar
had been working for Henry Sling
erland for some time and was ;
hard frinkcr at all times when h,
could get whiskey. Sunday he ant
some other Indians had been on {
spree and on the evening Of tha
day Reymers concluded that it was
about his time to shuttle off and hi
lid so in the abo"e-described man
tgr. Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
ROWTH OF POSTAL SERVICE.

The first regular postal service
between two American cities wa.
established Pal years ago, Decem.
Der 10, 1872, when the government
of New York inaugurated regular
monthly post to Boston. Some
thlrty-three years before that 9
postOffice had been opened in Bos.
ton at the house of ,,ichard Fair,
banks. for all letters which are
brought from bey nd the seas or
are to be sent thithet."
In 1867 the Virginia assembly
provided for the rapid transmits.
sion" Of official communications
from plantation to plantation on
penalty of one hogshead of tobacco
for each default. Four years
after the establishment of the New
fork-BUston monthly mail, the
NN''''ioA SOull VI mdSSdCnuSG tts
founded an official postoffice in Bos
ton, with John Hayward as post.
master.
The first parliamentary act for
the establishment of a postal sys
tenn in the English-American col.
onies was passed in 1892, and a
royal patent was granted to Thomas
Neale, who was authorized to trans
port letters at such rates "ss the
planters should agree to give"
Ncalc began operations in Virginia,
and the other colonies soon joined
IN the movement. although the sys-
TEN was very imperfect.
The English postal system was
extended TO the colonies in l7IO.
The rate on a single letter from
London to New York was one shilI.
ing, and four pence, or eight cents,
was charged for each sixty mile:
from New York.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
sOUAW HANGS HERSELF
IN YERINGf0N JL |

Ida Harris, young Indian girl
Of Dayton, II years of age, was
arrested at Yeringtcn Tuesday for
being drunk and wos taken 10 the
city Jail. On the way to the lock-
M she informed the officers if they
locked her up she would kill her
self. Upon arrival at the jail she
was thoroughly searched and no
weapon or drug found on her with
which she could take her life. She
was then placed in a cell end the
officers went to arrest the white
man who had furnished her with
luuor. The officers returned to
the Jail with him aGd found that
the squaw had hung herself with
her neckcloth, fastening one end t.
the bars on her door.-Humb0ldt
Star.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
BARBARA FRIEICHIE

The true story of what happened
IN Frederick when "up the street
came the rebel tread" has been
told in part by James l.. Parsons.
now a Washington contractor who
was member Of Jackson's Third
brigade that marched past the
F:ietchie house on "the ccol Sem
tzniter morn" Others have added
corroborative details. and Miss
Ceroline Ebert, a niece of Baroara
Frietchie, long treasured the story
the old lady 'old her.
1t seems that Stcnewall jackson
attended service in the Old Re.
formed church on the morning of
the day Barbara waved the flag.
lie went to sleep from sheer fatigue
and did net hear the Rev. Daniel
Lacharias, who, unaware that he
reDosed in rear pew, gave out
the hymn, 'The Stoutest Rebel
Must Resign"
Barbara Frietchie's own story,
was told to Miss Caroline Ebert.
afterward Mrs. Winebrenner, a few
days after the Confederate column
passed through Frederick, was not
published until 1910. She died
last July at the age of 10. Accord
ing to her recital Granny Frietchie
got out her flag tu welcome Union
soldiers when little girl ran to the
house to tell her they we're coming
up the street. She waved the flag
from her porch, but the marching
men were in gray. Granny, give
me yonr flag" said a mounted
officer with kindly tact. "Yuu
can't have it," said old Barhars
Frietchie telling the story, "ant
then | saw they we're Confederate
soldiers, but | kept on waving y
The officer again spoke: Granny
give me your flag and I'll stick il
in my horses head" One of hi
men shouted: Shoot her damned
head off,! To him the officer saic
sternly: "If you hurt hair of heI
head I'll snoot you like a dog. Gc
on. Granny, wave your flag as mucl
as you please" it is a pity tn,
name Of the cavalier is not known
but it was not StonewalI jackson
In three months Barbara Frietchi;
was dead. at the age of 90. II thi!
account is compared vita tie Whit
tier legend il will be found that tn,
verses owe much of their beeut,
and kindly sentiment to the misio
formation supplied the poet, bu'
who can doubt that his lines vii
endure long after the brave old
lady's story as she told il to Caro-.
line Ebert, her niece.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
ADMIRAL FLETCHER
STOPS BATTLE I

A dispatch of the I2n from
Mexico City say:
Rear Admiral Fletcher, con-.
msnder Of the American naval
forces in Mexican waters today
orderg,i the rebels and fcderals
lighting at TbmNica to cease 81
ng, threatening TO open upon then
with the guns of the punboat
Wheeling if his order was not obey.
ed. Both sides complied with he
ord r.
This information Is Contained ir
"a dispatch received tonight by Sir
Lionel Garden, tho British amhassa
dor, from Sir Admiral Christopher
Craddock, of the British cruiser
Berwick, which is lying off Tam,
pico.
The federals hold the center ot
the town of Tampico and the water
front. Rear Admiral Fletcher II a:
foreigners to takn refuge on board
ships OF to congrcgate on the water
front, where they will he under the
protection of his guns.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
POSTAL SAVINGS GROWTH

As a factor in the encouragement
of thrift, the postal saving system
is not to he despised. During the
last fiscal year the number of de.
positors had increased from 243, ,8OI
to 33l, 900, while the deposits had
Increased from $50, ,237 ,Os4 to $780,
SlS,S70. Thus the average denosit
has increased from S83 to $lO2, in
dicating that in a considerable
nur' bcr of cases the depositors have
continued their use of the postal
savinEs system, while large num-
Der Of new patrons Of the system
have appreciated its advantages.
At its present rate of growth the
system vii! soon become an import
int factor in the national finances.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
A CHILD2EN'S NIGHT

From present indications, there
will he no public Christmas tree
his year for the children of Elko.
However, the winter should not
pass without some public enter
tainmcnt for children Of all ages,
izes and conditions from the little
tots 70 the high school freshmen.
How tho youngsters would enjoy a
night at the Opera House at which
they could romp and play. Rich
and poor could meet on the same
equality and have the time of their
lives.
ii some of our public spirited citi-
zcns would take the matter, up we
believe such m entertainment co nd
be arranged at very little expense.
A free dance would hit the young
sters about right. What do you
think about it2
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
NUMBER 81
URANIUM FOUND
IN CHURCHILL COUNTY

c. H. Kayser. an old prospector
who is stopping at the Grand and
compelled TO walk with the ai,l of
a couple of canes, left a sar,plo of
uranium ore at this Office which he
ook from a claim be mas in
Churchill county, located b ,tween
Fairview aud Wonder, SAYS the
Fallon Eagle.
He says the discovery was made
only month or so ago, but that he
has had the mineral tested and
knows it is rich. The quantity,
however, is the question. 1t runs
in pockets instead of in a ledge
and to the man whose only capital
is his labor, there are grave diff
culties in developing the find. Ii is
the faithful old prospector who
ever sees the rainbow of promise
encircling his location that we must
look to for the uncovering of the
hidden treasure which abounds in
the hills Of Nevada. We hope Mr..
kayser may regain his health aud
develop fortune in his unranium
discovery.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-19
GRIM EVIDENCE Of
FOREST BATTLE

With their horns interIOcksd so
that it was impossible to ex'ricatc
them, hunters ut Priest lake came
upon two bucks on JOIN Malror1's
place which hgd battlcd for suprem-
acy in the forest. One of the bucks
rad already expired tut the other
was still alive ill shot ny the hunt
crs. Ooe buck had fourteen points
on his antlers and the o,het had
ten. After disratrhing the deer
various persons have attempted 20
force the antlers apart but have
been unsuccessful. The heads will
be mounted in their deadly rm.
brace. 49, News Miner.