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Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SNAP?
WELL, HERE IT IS.
FCR SALE-sO acres Very best soft al
falfa land, CLOSE TO TOWN, all in
alfalfa, fenced, cross fenced and lots
of trees. Also 20 head Al dairy cows.
cream separator, farm machinery.
team of hosses, hogs, rs head of
chickens. This ranch is rented for
$40 a month. the lease running for
year from next December. but pos
session can be given next December
The price is S21 900, or $1,000 cash
and balance on good terms at z per
cent interest Just figure the inter-
est on the this investment and then
come in and let US explain more
fully: This is SOME SNAP, Mr.. Buyer.
PURCELL-SARGENT LAND co.
HOTEL OREGON BLOCK.
FOR SALE-22 good Jersey cows. also /
bull, Whiting stock. F. N. PROVOST
miles south of Ell Centre on Date
canal. "a
SANTIAGO-3-year-o full blood black
Percheron, weighed 1920 at 35 months,
license No, 1868 pure. bred; pedigree,
etc, on eapp eaapppliGationn: Season, SIS; in
east of Heber 81
FOR SALE-String of No. I dairy cows.
Easy terms. T. G.. DELOZIER, Ell
Centre.
FOR SALE-Or trade On bankable note
or fresh cows: Team of heavy mules,
buck rake, Acme hay rake large
wagon and rack, span of mares, for
fat cattle. Write r. F. D. 1. box ~.
Ei Centro, or y miles south of Melo-
land store. MA
FOR SALE-12OO- fb horse for $50. will
work anywhere. Inquire PETER
SONS plumbing shop, 7th and Main
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
CITY AND VALLEY

TrIfIe Warmer-Mercury gained tw1
points today over yesterday, scoring 96
The nights continue cool.
x x X
Supervisors Meet-The supervisors
spent the morning auditing bills, this
being the regular monthly meeting.
X X X
For School Bond SaIe-The super
visors this afternoon will order the sale
Of bonds recently voted by Seeley and
Calevico school districts.
x K
Heber Sociai-The Epworth League
of the Methodist church at Heber, will
serve an Ice Cream Supper at the Col
lege on Friday evening, May 9. Some
entertainment will also be on the pro-
gram
Marriage Licenses Issued-County
Clerk Cook has issued marriage licenses
to Thomas o. Allgire, a native Of Ohio
and Daisy NJ. Mead, native Of Kansas
both residents Of HOltville. and J. Boyd
Cranmer, native Of Michigan, and
katheryn King, native Of Kansas
both residents Of Kansas City.
x Y y
Anniversary Dinner Party-Mr. ant
Mrs. George H. Wilsie entertained or
Saturday at their home on Commercial
street with an anniversary dinner par.
ty in celebration of their silver we'd
ding. Places were marked for twelv,
guests and the table was beautiful,
decorated with La France roses
X x Y
w. c. Z. u.-Great interest prevail
ed at the meeting of the W.C.T.U. OF
Monday afternoon. Ten dollars wa!
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
RECREATION ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION At RICHMOND

RICHMOND, Va, May 6.-Represen-
tatives of 533 cities of the United
States gathered here today for five
day convention OF the Recreation con-
gress held under the auspices OF the
Playground and Recreation Association
Of America. The. convention which
opened today is the seventh annual
meeting Of the association. OF the 533
cities represented, 2S5 reported the
perfection Of supervised and carefully
systemitiZed programs for all-the-year-
round work. An important feature Of
tOday's sessions is the report Of the
nine field secretaries who have assist
ed in organizing the recreation pro-
grams of three fourths of the cities
which have representatives here. More
than 5000 attended the opening session
today and more are expected before
the convention closes next Saturday.
The chief work will be discussion OF
every phase Of recreation. Joseph Lee,
president Of the Playground and Recre-
alton Association of America, will
speak on the movement throughout
America during the past year. DR.. r..
Cabot, of Massachusetts General Hos
pital will speak on "Play for the Tired
Brain" Rabbi j. Leonard Levy, Pitts
burg. will speak on possibilities OF the
Recreation movement in lessening the
vice" Charles Mulford Robinson, OF
Rochester, N. Y, speaks on Laying
ont OF Fairgrounds" w. D. Champlan,
secretary Of the Philadelphia Play
grounds association, speaks on prob
lens of Fairgrounds Surfacing. Z. ,.
Martin, superintendent OF Washington,
D. c.. public Fairgrounds, takes for
his theme, playground Fencing" One
hour each day will be devoted to the
discussion Of the financial side OF play
ground work. Lincoln E. Rowley, recre-
alton secretary Of East Orange, N. j.:
will speak on Financial Campaigns.
The work of securing municipaI appro-
priations for the work will be discuss
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
RUSH IN YOUR BALLOTS
FOR THE CARNIVAL QUEEN

The first announcement Of votes
will be made tomorrow evening, the re.
turns being published daily thereafter
As the carnival is to be held the
evening OF Friday the 10Th, it is nee
essary for the balloting to cease at &
O'Clock. the evening of Thursday, the
10Th. At that hour all the ballot boxes
will be removed and the votes counted
by the committee of the Women's Ten
Thousand Club, who will be in charge.
p That there may be due interest
shown, it is hoped votes will be casl
at once, each person being free to ex-
press his or her choice among all the
attractive young ladies of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Mexican FIGHTING Continues

.NOGALES, May 6.-Fightmg con-
tinued yesterday between the advance
guard Of the federals from Guaymas
and the state troops below Ortiz. Indi-
cations are that the federals have been
repulsed although taking the aggress-
i've. Telegraph wires are cut below
Ortiz and efforts failed to reach Quay
mas by wireless. Two American rail
way men We're killed in yesterday
fighting.
EAGLE PASS, May 6.-General Au-
berts force Of federals was defeated
by the followers Of Carranza at the
Villa Aldama, Friday. according to the
official advices. Instead of surrendering
Aubert retreated toward Monterey with
the remnants Of his army.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-RepOrts
from Mexico city estimated that twelve
hundred to fifteen hundred lives were
lost in engagement outside of Sonora
last week Confirmation of the blowing
up Of the railroad at New Planta in
which two hundred and fifty We're kill
ed was received.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Los Angeles Voting
Try UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIoNS1

Los ANGELES, May 6.-The city is
voting at primaries today to name can
didates for mayor, council, board of
education and for other Offices. An
unusually heavy early primary vote
was cast before noon. 1t is estimated
that 10000 of the registration Of 49,
900 will be cast. The adherents Of
Shenk. Hartman and Rose, mayoralty
candidates, each claim their man will
be named on ths regular ticket to be
voted on June 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
COMING EVENTS

-Tonight's program at the L. & s.
will include "The Prosecuting Attor-
ney," Pathe weekly of current events,
The Peace Offering" and His Wife
Came Back"
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Ten Thousand club cor
poration will be held at the Christian
church, Thursday, May Sth. at o'clock
for the purpose of electing directors
and transacting business Of Importance.
vIOLETTE s. CAMPBELL. President.
The regular meeting Of the wo-
mans Ten Thousand Club will be held
at the home of Mrs. Violette Campbell,
625 State street, Thursday afternoon at
8 o'clock. Mrs. Marshall will give "A
Nature Study on Song Birds" A large
attendance is desired.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
May Dethrone Nicholas
~ UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1

LONDON. May 6.-Cettinie dispatch
es state that the surrender of Scutar
by King Nicholas of Montenegro may
cost him his throne. The move is de-
cidedly unpopular and Nicholas may alb
dicate in favor of the Crown Prince
Danialo. 1t is uncertain whether pro-
jected Austro- Italian expeditions tC
Albania to pacify that region will be
sent. as a result of The new aspect OF
the MontcDegrin situation
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

say that ideas suggest themselves
when one sees the wide assortment
that the market affords at the present
time. Along this same Inc is clever
hat, scarf and parasol by Suzanne de
L. Barault, showing the use OF bou-
Quets OF natter blue and light green
roses that is most charming. These
flowers are used on the scarf, which
is to be draped so as to allow Of one
boquet being placed on the shoulder
and the other at the corsage. The top
cf the parasol shows these same flow
ers, as does the hat, where a single
boquet placed directly in the front
IN the brim gives a fascinating touch
Of color
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

voted for State work and delegates
We're elected to the Thirtieth State
convention at San BernardinO. Mrs
Mary E. Boyce was made life men,
Der. as a reward for faithful services.
X x X
Hotels Send Representatives.
Baltimore Hotel of Los Angeles and the
Argonaut of San Francisco. realizing
the splendid condition of the valley,
have sent their representatives, l.. j.
Newcomb, to boost for trade in the
various towns. Both hotels are well
known to the valley people and expect
to get their share of the vacation busi
ness.
Where Is Pomona county?-One OF
the valley newspapers publishes an
interesting article which in half dozen
places compares Imperial and Pomona
counties. The only trouble with the
article is that one has so much trouble
in locating Pomona county. To the best
of our knowledge and belief it is in Ter
ra del Fuego, but even that is cOniec-
tural.
calexloo Temple~RobeHrt c. Allison
Of Ell Centro has made plans for the
Masonic temple at Calexico. 1t will be
Of two stories, built entirely of brick,
11x9i feet in size with an arcade on
the front and one side, and will have
cement Stucco as outside finish. The
downstairs is planned for garage, with
large display windows. The upstairs
will be divided into large rooms. with
lodge room proper. This has balcony
and floor OF white maple. The buildnS
will cost $4,000. The contract has moi
been let yet.
cantaIoupes Como slowly-Reports
from the cantaloupe fields are to the
effect that the cool nights are favor
able to the pests rather than to the
crop, which is coming forward rather
slowly, and the growers are hoping
for the warmer weather that seems
certain to materialize very soon. The
crop is apparently about normal anC
the acreage large, which makes ths
prospect good for great output this
year. Market conditions are expected
| to be favorable to the handling OF {
large crop satisfactorily to the grow
ers.
Registered at Hotel oregon-Howart
V. Jack, San Luis Obispo; s. J.. Fitch
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR EXCHANGE-16O acres in Kansas
for good string of cows. j. o. WITH
ERS, box 500, Ell Centre. XII
FOX SALE-Miyed alfalfa and barley
nay, M: G. HILL, P. O. box rs, or al
ranch just north of Villa farms
FOR SALE-A nice tent house home,
nice front set with orange, back set
with fruit trees, border set with eu-
caIyptus; S135 will handle same, bal.
ance on easy terms. Call at 3O5
ORANGE. x7
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
The EnIcure,s COMPLAINT

The house committee Of New
York club recently received this unique
complaint:
81 have the honor to inform you that
lunched at the club this afternoon
and had as my guests three gentlemen.
all well-known gourmets. Among other
things an omelet was served. 1t con-
tanned only three flies. As an old men,
Der Of the club, jealous of its reputa-
ton, naturally found this very en-
barrassing, as, in order to make an
equitable division of the omelet, it was
necessary to either divide fly,-a nice
bit Of carving. as you must cOncede,-
or forego fly myself. beg to suggest
that in the future, when an omelet is
served for four persons, it should either
be with (a) four flies, or (b) no flies
at all. l."-EverybOdy'S Magazine.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
What AIdrich Missed

DO you think that we should have
a more elastic currency?" asked the
Old fogy.
1T is elastic enough" replied the
Crouch. why don't they make it more
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

The COnsuifant's Fee
Niece-And at the last moment we
called in a consulting physician for my
uncle.
Friend-The consulting physician n
shared the blame I suppose.
Niece-Yes. and the estate.-Life.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Tariff Discussion

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIUNSI
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Sharp's
amendment to the tariff bill, proposing
duty Of 20 per cent on raw wool,
was defeated in the house today viva
VOcp
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
If The United States
and Japan go to War

Which nc had you rather do California East and take chances
just at vacation time epidemic of
anterior poomyets and this malignant
Wonder has asked the Rockefeller anti
toxin Of declaration probable
fortunate little that
Our suggestion is that the state legislature which stirred this
Immediately
Eod standard fence with barb the cable
cents
spend the ho months the
inch Elwood of which
almost anything would
foro inch would be much better and additional
rod could put barb the cable well
If the legislature persuaded precautionary
certainly behooves safeguard
his the indicated
orally doubtless bring
the here fast enough particularly
of conducting business
possible
would awful strain o sort
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

Mrs. Frances D. Shafer, former pupil
Of Herr Prof. Barth, Berlin, Germany,
will take a few pupils In piano instruc-
tion. Residence, $40 Brighton.-Adv. Z
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

The Age Of Luxury
when you buy your collar-studs
by the pound and never pick up the fall
len ones" Punch.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Swell Little
Lunches

are served at this Cafe so people say
But we don't charge swell prices even
if the lunches are Of that class. Have
Your wife meet you and bring her
here for really good lunch. She'll ap-
preciate the treat and you'll both ap-
preciate the meal.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

E. W Ballert, H. B. Pattison, E. B.
Dewey, w. S. Wicks, San Diego: w.
NJ. ColQuhoun, James E. Gray, E. C.
Jinks. A. C. Rath, Ed Bastheim, Jacob
L. Miller, Newkins Hugo, T. X. Dahle,
}. II. Strewer, Bryant Matthews, G.
Goldsmith, l.. L. Chandler. p. L. Ham
sen, George w. Edgar. s. l.. Noland, 5.
]. Newcomb, Los Angeles: George E.
Donman, H. H. Whitmore, w. J. Schrug,
San Francisco; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E.
Black, Chila Vista: ]. B. Maxwell. San
JacintO: F. ]. Peacock, San Bernardino !:
A. E. Snow, Redlands: Jack Lyons, Ber.,
nice; Roy Wimp, Holtville: 0. j. Pals
ley, Long Beach: j. S. Burdge, Mount
Vernon. Ind: V. E. StOckwell, Clark
Standiford |. w. Sweet. Pasadena: G.
Thresher. Gridley: NJ. X. Campbell, A.
w. Richards, Cleremont, S. S. Simon,
Dr.. A. S. Worry. CaleXico..
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

The balloting began today for the
selection Of queen Of the May carnival,
the voters using the coupons printed in
the newspapers, and for theremainder
Of this week every person can vote for
his favorite. no matter who it may be,
among the unmarried ladies of the city,
but after this week votes will not be
counted for any new candidate. Ballot
boxes have been placed in the three
drug stores, and the votes can be cast
IN any one of these. Each person is en-
titled to cast as many votes as he can
secure coupons, but is desirable that
these votes be cast as early as possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
Piano Instruction

Before selling your hides and pelts
see Green BrOs.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06
OLD MISSION CONFECTIONERY
Legakes Bros, Props.

voted for State work and delegates
We're elected to the Thirtieth State
convention at San Bernardino. Mrs.
Mary E. Boyce was made life men,
Der. as a reward for faithful services.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-06

TrIfle Warmer-Mercury gained two
points today over yesterday, scoring 96.
The nights continue cool.
x x X
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-13
REPORTS CONFLICTING
(From Dun's ReYiew.)

Because of conflicting weather and
crop reports. the cotton market show
ed 4 good deal OF irrcgularity this
week. The general trend OF prices
however. was downward. but rallies
occurred from time to time in re-
Sponsc to rather active short covering
LII the early dealings quotations de-
clined moderately on fair volume
OF trading. Disappointing Liverpool ad-
vices being largely rcsponSible for
the recession. The cables from that
center were lower than due when
business there WAS resumed on Tues
day. and the spot sales amounted to
only 5000 bales These factors in
duced considerable selling in the local
market, and the pressure was aCccn-
tuat"d by early reports of further
rains in Texas. There were private
dispatches received to the effect that
the outlook for the crop is decidedly
better than year ago. the plant. with
few exceptions. showing Improvement
over the conditions existing at the
date the last Government statement
was compiled. Optimistic accounts
were received from parts OF Georgia.
the CarolinaS. Louisiana and missis-
sippi while exceptionally satisfactory
reports were circulated regarding the
situation in Alabama On the other
hand, dry hot weather still prevail
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-13
SOLICITOR COOPER
POSITIVELY IN RACE
ReasSures Greenwood Paper that He
Is out for the Go,ernorship and In
tends to Stick.

Although the friends OF Hon. X. a.
Cooper here have heard no intimation
to the contrary. they Will be interest
ed to read OF his definite announce
ment in Greenwood several days ago
that he would be in the gubernatorial
race next summer until the last cur
tam goes down. MIR. Cooper was In
terviewed by representative of The
Greenwood Index while he was in
Greenwood. last week and he reiterat-
ed his statement made some time ago
that he would be in the race for gov
ernor. The story in The Index was as
follows:
Hon. II. A. Cooper of Laurens. Soli-
citor Bob Cooper as most OF his
friends know him, was in Greenwood
yesterday afternoon for few hours
and while here stated to an IndeN rep
rcSentatiNe in answer to question
that he positively would be in the race
for Governor next year.
He was ON his way from Oconec
county, whore he made speech at a
big picnic at Richland in thar county.
to Wilkesburg in Chester county
where he Will make speech today.
MIR. Cooper was elected Solicitor of
this the eighth judicial circuit i'm 1905.
the first solicitor the circuit ever had.
Before that time Greenwood was i'm an
other circuit and Hon. Thos. S. Scasc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-08-13
A New Remedy for Indigestion
Gets Country Vide Endorsement

The new remedy for Indigestion call,
ed 'DlGcsiit' has been found ccrtaiu
quick relief and permanent rcmodS,
Tor stomach disorders Letters from
thousands who had suffered the tor.
lures of Indigestion and got relief
from the use of Digcstit are evidence
or It's merit The enormous Increase
In demand from every part nl tho
country is proof of it's popularity But
you do not have to take unybody's
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Sixteen Couples Issued Permits to Wed
from 18th TO 22nd Of this
Month.

From the seventeenth to the twenty
second of this. month, sixteen couples
secured marriage licenses in this
county as follows:
Harvey Strutton and Alice Strait,
both of Calera,, Oklahoma.
Sam Brown and Ravelia LYDIA, both
of Colbert, Okla.
Josh LUda and Sadie Belle Lyons,
both OF Colbert, Okla.
Homer Denton of Calera and Opal
Moore of Platter.
r. Draper and Clara McGahee, both
of Bokchito, Okla.
Henry Stone of Bokchito and Alice
Wheeler of Blue, Okla.
r. c. Cantrell of Durant and Fannie
Williams of Sulphur, Okla.
]. ]. Hartsell and Lola Mcfarland,
both of Kemp.
Owen Kile and Madge Hardage. both
of Durant
Claude Juatice and ALA Carter, both
of Calera, Okla.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-26
Public Health Department
BY DR. j. c. MAHR. STATE COMMISSIONER OF HDAIrH

make some poor child in your I'M
mediate neighborhood happy, but will
do grea public good in warning off
vaiious diseases, the direct result Of
thin an dinadequate clothing, and
leaKy boots and shoes.
This can be done safely II you'will
have the local health officer funigate
the secondhand clothing you propose
TO cffer as a gift. Anything that can
be boiled will be sterillzed when boil
ed. That which cannot be boiled, can
be wrapped in brown wrapping paper
l.aced in an oven and heated until
the wrapping paper has become more
1r less charred. BY exposure 20 this
heat the garment will become steri-
llzod. By such sterilization there can
be no danger from gift Of this char
tcter.
II the people of Oklahoma viii re-
solve this Christmas to make a per-
sonal investigation of conditions in
their own locality, and aid in reliev-
ing whatever want there may be found
they will do great public good and
the death rate and sick list will be
lessened far more than the average
reader would imagine. ea'
II you will do this You Will be
amply repaid for the time and money
expended you will be repaid by
knowing that you performed a public
as well as a private service; by know
ing that you have done by some poor
child as you would have some one do
by your child under sinriiar circum-
stances and conditions; you will be
be repaid by seeing the smiles Of
happy children and by Knowing that
you have been instrumental in making
some INDECENT child feel that there Is n
Santa Claus" and that he distributes
his favors to the poor as well as the
rich, II not in equal abundance, at
least in the way that they need them
most.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-26
wednesday, January IA.

16S1-State VS.. Baxter Edwards, at
tempting to escape from prison.
16S3-State VS.. Elmer Lewis, violating
prohibition law.
Hesitate VS.. Ely Brantleyss violat-
ing prohibition law.
16s7--state vs.. Cyntsia Rice, violating
prohibition law.
Hesitate vs.. Peter Payne, violating
prohibition law.
1G91-State vs. Fletcher Lambrighr,
vagrancy.
1692-state VS.. Dave Widner, vagran-
cy. $50
1693-State vs.. Ben Mclaughlin, fug-
tive from justice.
169S-State VS.. Ranels Jones, appeal
17O2-State VS.. w. E. Mcdonald, SLAM
der of female.
17O3-State VS.. Kid Kimbrel, violating
prohibition law.
1704-State vs.. ]. II. Lynch, violating
prohibition law.
L ItOo-OldbC W. ISdil DO5ot NAOidNih 8
prohibition aw.
17O7-State VS.. Claude Bailey and
Henry Bailey. gambling.
17OS-State VS.. Mallie Rice and John
Hoge, violating prohibition law.
17O9-State VS.. Mallie Rice and John
Hoge, violating prohibition law.
171O-State VS.. Mallie Rice and John
Hogt, violating prohibition law.
1711-State VS.. Amos Smith, violating
prohibition law.
1712-State VS.. Amos Smith, violating
prohibition slaw.
1714-State VS., Jim Dugan and viii
Ellis. violating prohibition law.
171S-state VS. viii Ellis. violating
prohibition law.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-12-26
PELLAGRINs EXCLUDED.

A doctor In the southeast part Of
the State writes that in his neigh
borhood there is a family of pellag-
rims; that not all members Of the fam
lily are afflicted with pellagra, but
several Of the school age have tho
disease and that the school patrons
are insisting that they should be ex-
cluded from the school; that the
mother has been suffering with the
disease for several years and is now
insane, and he wants advice as to
whether or not children from this
family can be excluded from the
school and what can be done for the
mother. He was advised that the
children who have pellagra should be
excluded; that there is a provision
made for the care of the insane in the
State, but there is no provision made
for the care of pellagra patient who
Is not insane.