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Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Money Pouring In On
Irrigation District And
Condemnation is at Hand

In spite Of the suit brought by I'M
perial people to prevent the irrigation
district collecting the assessment of 2
mills for the current year, half of the
assessment has already been paid in
and additional payments are coming
in faster than three men can open the
envelopes and make the entries in the
records.
Meanwhile, the district is getting
ready to bat in great shape for con-
demnation proceedings. A telegram
has been received by President Ham
ilton from Attorney Herrin of the
Southern Pacific, saying President
Sproule is giving thorough attention
to the proposal of the irrigation dis
trict, and it is hoped to be able to sub
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23

nit definite proposal before the
meeting of the directors Friday.
The directors, however, have lost
hope of getting a favorable report
from the Southern Pacific Company,
and are laying all their plans on inn
mediately beginning condemnation
proceedings.
In taking this step it is expected to
secure ownership of all the property
of the California Development Com
pany in the United States, and it is
hoped a way will be found to condemn
the stock of the California Develop
ment Company in the Mexican comp
pany, though it is admitted that this is
legal question yet to be decided.
1t is the expectation of the directors
to acquire possession of the irrigation
system within six months.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Like Lots Wife
(By United Press Associations,

NBy Inlted PreSS AssoclatlOnsJ
Minneapolis, Dec. 23-Standing like
a statute on the ice of the Mississippi
river, but half block from the gi-
gantic municipal Christmas tree, the
body of we'll dressed woman, about
thirty-five years old, was found today,
frozen stiff. She evidently had leaped
from the bridge and broken through
the ice to her waist. She died of ex-
posure. One arm was broken and the
other frozen above her head, as if
overcome by cold while gesticulating
for help. Firemen chopped the body
from the ice. The woman wore eXpen-
sive furs and silks but is unidentified.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Fight Over Saloons

Baker, Ore, Dec 23-A clash is
threatened between Governor West
and Sheriff Rand of this county over
the saloons of the copper field. Citi-
zens appealed to the governor to close
the saloons, saying they are causing
a menace to life and property. The
governor ordered the sheriff to close
them. The sheriff refused, on the
grounds that he has not the constitu-
tional power He is upheld by the
attorney general. The governor in his
message says, either close them or
he will come and do it personally.
Rand replied that he will not alter his
position.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Balloon Sails 1898 Miles

Berlin, Dec. 23-Herr Kelvin, a
German balloonist, who, with two pas
sengers, ascended from Bitterfield,
Prussian Saxony, in the balloon Duis-
burg on December Is, reported today
that he had descended at Perm, a
town in European Russia, near the
Siberian frontier. thus establishing a
worlds distance and duration record
for spherical balloons.
The Duisburg was in the air 81
hours and travelled 173S.8 miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Telegraph Ownership

Washington, Dec. 23-Government
ownership of the nations telegraph
line would cost less than $300,O00,00O
and would present no greater difficult
ties of financing than did the Panama
canal, Representative Lewis of Mary
land told the house today in an ex-
haustive analysis of his proposal to
have these lines operated by the post
office department.
Although Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson in his annual report favored the
principle of government ownership of
telegraph and telephone lines, Presi-
dent Wilson has not taken a position
on the question and has not made up
his mind.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23

Many federal troops are reported tc
have joined the rebels. Three hun
dred thousand rounds of rifle ammu-
milton and 100000 rounds of artillery
ammunition were recovered from a
lake east of Chihuahua, where they
were hidden by General Mercado's
evacuating federals.
Telegraphic and railroad communi-
cation has been extended as far west
as Minaca and as far south as Bernie
jillo. If there is no federal inter
ference General Villa expects soon
to have the states of Chihuahua, So
nora and Sinaloa as freely open as in
times of peace.
Raoul Madero, brother of the late
president, conferred with General
Villa regarding the formation of a
civil government. Mr.. Madero is to
be an adviser to Villa. Reports that
battle is imminent between large
bodies of opposing forces south of
here are untrue.
(By United Press Associations)
Vera Cruz, Dec. 23-The battleships
Kansas and Connecticut arrived today.
1Hcy pdSScu IdHlplCo Gil IOuIe SOuCH-
ward and reported all quiet. The local
branch of the Bank of London and
Mexico remained closed today.
(By United Press Associations)
Mexico City, Dec. 23-That British
interests have Matched scheme to
buy out Huerta and seat provisional
president in sympathy with their in
terests is widely circulated rumor
here. The story is to the effect that
Lord Cowdray, head of the British
Pearson interests, will surrender the
fifty-year right to third of the
earnings of the Tehauntepec railway
for $2,OOO,OOO Mexican bonds, and $3,-
100000 of these will be given to HUI
erta. who will withdraw. The British
government will then ask the powers
to recognize the new provisional presi-
dent pending an election. The plans
are said to have been outlined to Will
son. His attitude is unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
To Go On EXneditinn

London, Dec. 23-J. Foster Stack
house, leader of the British expedition
which plans to start for the Antarctic
next year, has received 4SOO offers of
service from men eager to join the
expedition.
Among the applicants are sixteen
peers. One of the latter said in his
letter that he is willing to act as
assistant to the cook if there is moth
ing better for him to do.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Punished the Wnman

(By United Press Associations)
Old Horton, Mo-, Dec. 23-Night
riders early today whipped Mrs. Par
lee Collins, aged twenty-three, burned
ber house, and ordered her to leave
town. 1t is charged that Mrs. Collins
recently, with a man companion, di-
vested herself of all clothing and rode
through the principal street of Old
Horton on horseback.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Count Captures Bride

Colorado Springs, Dec. 23-Mrs.
Spencer Penrose today announced the
engagement Of her daughter, Miss
Gladys Villiers McMillen, to Count
Paul Cornell of Brussels. Spencer
Penrose is one of the richest copper
mine owners in the west.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
CBy United Press Associations,

San Francisco. Dec. 23-That the
governor has ordered State Labor
Commissioner Mclaughlin to make an
immediate investigation of the unem-
ployment conditions throughout the
state was stated today by Secretary
Albert Ehrgott of the Vocational De-
partment of the Y. M. c. A. The gov
ernor said in letter to Ehrgott that
he believes an investigation will show
the situation is exaggerated, but is
willing to do all in his power. The
executive expressed the opinion that it
was the duty of municipalities, not the
state, to provide work for the unem-
ployed.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Plan G. A. r. Convention

San Diego, Dec. 23-Plans are al
ready shaping for the annual encamp-
ment of the California and Nevada G..
A. R., which will be held here May 5,
6, and 8, 1914. 1t is estimated that
there will be hundreds of delegates to
the convention. The Woman's Relief
corps will convene here at the same
time, also the Sons of Veterans.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
To Work for Peace

Washington, Dec. 23-Representa-
tive Richard Bartholdt of st. Louis,
who has represented the Tenth Mis-
souri, district in the house for % years,
has issued a statement saying he will
not be candidate for reelection when
his term expires in 1915. He expects
to work for universal peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Victim VIII Live

(By United Press Associations
Redlands. Dec, 23-Doctors say Fred
Latshow, government horticulturist,
who was beaten by thugs at the Santa
Ana Canyon Pine Nursery, will live,
He crawled to Seven Oaks, where he
was given first aid, and brought to
the hospital here with a fractured
skull. He regained consciousness to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
AnnealS to Governor

(By United PresS AssUcIatlons)
Los Angeles, Dec. 23-Thomas Will
liams, state secretary of the Socialist
party, has telegraphed the governor a
request that he call special session
of the Legislature to consider the prob
lem of the unemployed. He claims
100000 are without work in the state.
He says the property and lives of
workers are menaced and declares the
state must provide employment for
those willing to work.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Charged With Fraud

London. Dec. 23-Mrs. Sheridan Pitt
Reed of New York, wife of a former
American consul to Tientsin, China,
was charged today at Bow street po-
lice court with obtaining credit from
a London hotel on false pretenses. The
amount involved was $40. The magis-
trate ordered the defendant remanded
for a week and admitted her to bail ON
surety of $3.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Young Man Burned

Whittier, Dec. 23-Garrett Graham,
son of deputy District Attorney Ralph
Graham, was badly burned about the
face by sulphuric acid. Young Gra-
ham, who is employed in the phar-
macy of Robbins and Pelton was plac-
ing a jar of acid on shelf when it
slipped, splashing some of the liquid
on his face.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Sought bY Government

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 23-A warrant
for the arrest of C. G. Kicker, form
erly president of the defunct Yates
Center National Bank of Yates Gen.
ter, Kans., has been issued, govern
ment officials here said today. They
said shortages and liabilities probably
would amount to $175,000 and that
Rickers had disappeared from his
home.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Clements Remains

(By United Press Associations
Washington, Dec. 22-The presi-
dent has appointed Judson Clements of
Georgia to succeed himself as a men,
ber of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Hobo Army Canned

Redlands, Dec. 23-Hundreds Of
tramps-dirty, ragged and most of
them desperate-are camped in the
"wash" between this city and San
Bernardino. The officers are at loss
to know what to do with them.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
To Be Consolidated

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 23-The pur-
chase of the Arizona Democrat by the
Arizona Gazette, its local afternoon
contemporary, was announced yester-
day. The Gazette is owned by Charles
H. Akers and Henry Tritle. The con-
solidation of the two afternoon papers
leaves the Phoenix field with one af-
ternoon paper and one morning, the
Republican.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Murderers Not Found

(By United Press Associations
Corona, Dec. 23-No trace of the
slayers of City Marshal Alexander,
shot from ambush in his own yard at
midnight yesterday, has been found.
The officers still are trailing a pair
of Mexican suspects.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Unemployed Army
Marches to South
(By United Press AsSociations)

Fresno, Dec. 23-One hundred and
eighty strong, an army of unemployed,
working southwark, announced that it
will remain in Fresno until after
Christmas. The men are encamped on
the outskirts of the city, where they
are being fed by the county. No law
breaking is reported. They are en-
route to Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
JOhnsOn'S Plans

(By United Press Associations)
San Francisco, Dec. Ex-Governor
Johnson is here for the holidays and
said today he will refuse to declare
whether he will be candidate for the
governorship or senate until he returns
to Sacramento after New Years day.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
(By United Press Associations

Washington, Dec. 23-On the floor
of the senate Barstow of Kansas bit
terly attacked the bill and criticized
Senator Owen, it's author. He assert
ed the measure contains all the big
banking interests desire.
"The senator from Oklahoma" de-
clared Bristow, "as a stockholder in a
st. Louis bank, voted in favor of his
own interests" Bristow again de-
nounced the provision which includes
the secretary of agriculture in the or
ganization committee, declaring that
this made it purely a political COM
mittee, composed of officers of the
Wilson administration
Following the action of the house
last night ratifying the conferees
agreement by 298 to 60, the senate
met at 10 this morning and began it's
consideration of the bill. The house
met late. Only a few were present
and they marked time awaiting the
senate's action. 1t is announced at the
white house that the president will
sign the bill at 6 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
BristOW Attacks
Currency Measure
(By United Press Associations

Washington, Dec. 23-By vote of
43 to 35 the senate this afternoon
adopted the conference report on the
currency bill. The engrossed bill is
expected to reach the white house not
later than A o'clock. The president
will sign it at o'clock. The house
adjourned at 3:11 and the senate at
4:01.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23

Chihuahua, Dec 23.-"Any one who
hereafter loots or confiscates property
of foreigners or Mexicans will be exc
cuted. The right to confscate prop
erty will rest only with the rebel gov
erpment."
Gen. Francisco Villa issued this or
der as showing his intention to main
tain strict military discipline. AS an
example, he executed on the plaza a
band of rebels found guilty by court
martial of sacking the home of a
wealthy Mexican. While the six reb-
els were marched before the firing
squad the stolen goods were returned
to the owner.
All stores confiscated from the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were closed and
sealed. Orders were given that no
more goods are to be taken from
them. This action was believed to
have resulted from the protest of the
United States against the seizure of
Spanish property. Great quantities of
the goods, valued at several million
dollars, had been utilized by the reb-
els. The rest of the property is to
be held pending an investigation
whether the owners aided the Huerta
government.
General Villa said his forces were
being strengthened by desertions from
the federal troops. He proclaimed am
nesty to federal soldiers who would
surrender and give up their arms.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-12-23
Mexican City Banks Are
Able to Open Their Doors
To Their Customers TODAY

Mexico City, Dec. 23-The Bank of
London and Mexico made partial pay
ments throughout the day to hun
dreds of depositors. The Banco Ma.
tional and Banco Central also reopen
ed, refusing to take advantage of HUI
erta's proclamation of holiday to per-
nit them to recuperate. The officials
of all three said they will have suffi-
cient money if the depositors will give
them time to make collections. 1t is
generally believed their assets are suf-
ficient and that they are merely short
of ready cash.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
AWFUL ECZEMA ON FACE

Freeland, Md-"Baby's eczema
started in little spots and would burst
and run all over his face and wher.
ever the water would touch his face,
it would make another sore. Pimples
would break out and make his face
sore and infamed, and he was very
cross and fretful. 1t was awful. Ha
suffered tortures from it, and we had
to tie mittens on his hands to keep
him from scratching A friend of mine
told me of the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and | went to a drug store and
bought them.
"When We would battle his face with
the Cuticura Soap and apply the Cuti.
cura Ointment, he would be much bet
ter. He would wake up in the nights
and cry with his face and we would
put on some of the Cuticura Ointment
and then he would rest all night They
have cured him completely of the
eczema" (Signed) Mrs. Harry Wright.
Mar. 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
COULDN'T SIT
COULDN'T STAND
But Now Rides Horseback, Walks
Two Miles, Without firing,
and Has Red, Rosy
Cheeks.

Tullahoma, Tenn-"1 am ever ready
to praise Cardui, the Womans tonic"
writes Mrs. Mary Carroll, of this place,
"as it has done wonders for me.
suffered so from womanly trouble,
I could not stand on my feet long
enough at time to do anything, and
could not even sit down, / was IN
such misery. The pains in my head
were terrible.
After taking only two bottles of Car.
dui, the Womans tonic, felt much re-
lieved
have now taken five bottles, and
feel like my old self again. can go
where | please, ride horseback, and
even walk as much as two miles, with
out feeling tired, and | don't have
those terrible pains in my head any
more.
| look young again, and have red,
rosy cheeks, like had in my girlhood
days.
Before taking Cardui, my standing
weight was only 10 pounds.
Now | weigh 1877 pounds.
| want you to use this letter in any
way you see fit, as it may be the
means of helping other suffering Wo-
men,"
Do you suffer from womanly trou.
BILE? Wouldn't you like to feel as Mrs.
Carroll does? It's worth trying for.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
N. B.-W,Rt TO: Chattanooga Medicine Co..
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Strriai Instructions on your case and GDage book,
"Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
May Revive Old. Law.

An old, forgotten law, enacted in
Kansas at the time of great need and
never used, is to be called into action
after lying dormant in the statute
books more than a third of a century
1t is the old warning out" law, made
to fight the grasshoppers after the dis
astrous raids of the locusts in the
early seventies. There never has been
q time when it was needed heretofore,
but Gov. George H. Hodges has been
petitioned to invoke it's use in central
Kansas to fight the chinch bugs, which
threatened to do great damage to
growing crops this year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
20 rdon weeds and attack them IN

our garden weeds and attack them Ia
the most effective manner.
After blowing and pulverizing tne
ground plant the early crops and lie.
the weeds get a good start on the rest
Of the patch. Cut every one off below
the ground with sharp hoe, just BE-
fore planting later crops. AS soon as
thew start again cut they off again.
Those that grow from perennial roo'
stock like the dandelion, should be
pulled up.
When the vegetables come up, keep
the earth between the rows hoed at
all times, going over the garden a1ter
each rain to break up the earth s
crust and hold the moisture in the
ground. Never let the weeds get the
start on you and it will not take halr
as much work to handle your garden
this year.
Why should we keep the weeds out
of the garden? Principally because
they steal water from the vegetables,
and water is the very life blood
of plants. Secondly, the weeds are all
very hearty feeders and every one in
your garden is using up considerable
proportion of the available plant food.
Remember that hoeing is good for
both the garden and you, the more
hoeing the better, and wheel hoe or
hand cultivator is about the best tool
that ever was made, especially in
July.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
Weeds.

Weeds have been aptly defined as
plants out of their proper place. Thus,
Kentucky blue grass is a treasure in
the lawn and weed in the adjacent
corn field. We are all more or less
familiar with what we generally call
weeds-dandelion, pusley, quack grass.
thistles, burdock, pigweed, mullen,
milkweed, and many others, because
these plants are always out of place,
as far as the ordinary back yard farm
er is concerned.
They are easily controlled in the
flower beds, because these beds are
usually small in size, the soil is loose
and the weeds pull out easily, and If
YOU wait long enough your wife Will
probably get disguised and pull them
herself.
In the vegetable garden, it is an en-
t;rely different proposition, however.
Here the weeds start about two laps
ahead of the earliest vegetables, hav-
ing planted themselves the year be-
fore in preparation for flying start.
vhe soil is firm and they anchor
themselves for the season In a very
determined manner.
If we assail them early, before they
are anchored, we can win out, but they
never give up the battle and success
"a tho result of constant labor. Ns
really remarkable, too, how a man
crows weaker as the gardening season
progresses. .oo a,,,,o-
The sun gets hotter, the hoe duiler
| Tho weeds more defiant, the soil nard
a. the mosquitoes start business
earlier and stay later, and 1t Is only
the thought of previous labor invested
that saves most gardens about tne
Under such discouraging condition:
It behooves US to study the aao'ts o.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform, day aft.
er day, have found a better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
81 had drank coffee for about twenty
years, and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart / was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
1.-THE first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee to Postum
was the natural action of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
"Then became less Respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof of renewed physical and mental
strength.
81 am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. | formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account of coffee, but since using
Postum | am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. 1t
is regular Postum, so processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce instantly delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book, "The Road
to MELVILLE"
There's Reason" for Postum.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
NOTHING Doina for Him.

A well known but broken-down De
troit newspaper man, who had been
power in his day, approached an
old friend the other day and said:
What do you think? I have just re-
ceived the prize insult of my life.
A paper down in Muncie, Ind, offered
me job" do you call that an in
sult?" mot the job, but the salary.
They offered me twelve dollars
week" WELL said the friend,
twelve dollars week is better than
nothing Twelve dollars a week
tAunder!" exclaimed the old scribe.
II can borrow more than that right
here in Detroit"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
XIII Prairie Wolves.

Prairie wolves are becoming 80 nu-
merou In eastern Washington and
destroying so many small pigs and
poultry that farmers are forming
hunting clubs to destroy them. One
farmer near Palouse. Wash, lost II
pigs in one night, all Of which were
destroyed by wolves.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
Very Useful.

"A self-made man is of no particular
help to his fellow men,
"Weil?"
But a self-made woman Is perfect
mine of information about hair dyes
and face bleaches and pads and
things"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
CLEANING Tiles.

Many times the tiles of hearth will
become so stained that water will not
clean them. Never clean tiles with
water. Use turpentine on piece OF
flannel and polish with a dry cloth
and the tiles will look like new.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-05-09
Foolish EuotiSm,

The true egotist is the man who
imagines he is attracting attention 70
his particular line of comedy in
crowd of baseball rooters.