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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
WHOLE COUNTY JOINS s.S
IN HUNT FOR FIEND.s

CEDAR CREEK, Neb.. Nov. 22.@-s
a man hunt in which half the male,
population ,ot The county is particl'S
pating was in progress here last
night. where James Biddlecomb, aplS
electric lineman, is being sought
charged with assaulttng Irene sweenss
cutting her throat, throwing acid 1iEIi
her face, binding and gagging her
and leaving her tied to bedpost; ;tnia
hotel room.
The girl may recover, but VIII sbGi
blinded for life. She has revived
sufficiently to accuse Biddlecornbe
Every posse has rope and q lynchs
ing is promised If Biddlecomb Is saps
tured. *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
GEO. MCGUIRE, FATHER
OF LABOR DAY" IS DEAD,

MANCH ESTER, n. H.. Nov. o.
George Mcclure known as the Father
Of Labor Day, died here today Me
Guire who was a cigar maker first
made the suggestion Of a labor holi-
day at II labor convention in Chicago
in 1854. He continued to urge the
suggestion at later conventions un-
iii observance of tho day became
general.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Woman Falls
To.Her Death
MRS. RICHARD WOOLEN, PROM.
INENT IN BALTIMORE TUM.'
BLEs FROM WINDOW.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2e22.-Alrs,
Richard Wooden, 81 years old, a
member OF one of BaltimorC's prom
incnt families fell to her death from
a window in her room on the third
floor Of an apartment house today.
Mrs. Woolcn was alone in her room
and the causcgof her iall is Il mystery,
She was in feeble health.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22

MAGDALINA, Mexico, Nov. 22.7ii---ss
With hard campaign. along the west
coast awaiting him, Gen. fCarralzSa
the Mexican Constittitionalist chiek,5
prolonged today hisstay in this town,
the center Of an agricultural dis
trict, apparently unconcerned with
either military or diplomatic matters.
Carranza will entertain tonight with
a dance for the towns people.and Of;
ficers of his stafT. The train from
Hermosilla today brought the Son
ora state band and a party Of officers
from the state capital who will par
ticipate in the ball and in other so7
cial affairs here tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Cake Starts Tonight,

NEW YORK, Nov 22.-Miss Je5'
sic Wilson'S l45-Ib wedding cake
will be sent to Washington tonight.
1t will go by express carefully wrap
ped and boxed and accompanied by
1000 small cakes made Of the same.
dough, packed in white, boxed for
distribution among the guests. 1t
CONTINUED on rage Fonrl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
PRESIDENT SENDS FLOWERS,

WASHINGTON. Nov, 29.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson today expressed regret
at the sudden death Of John A. Mar
bio Of the interstate Commerce Com
mission and sent flowers and condol-
cnces.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Child Burns
In Auto Fire.
ONE IS DEAD AND ANOTHER
SERIOUSLY INJURED AT
FAIRFIELD, NEB.
FAlEFlELD, Nebraska, Nov.

FAIRFIELD, Nebraska, Nov. 90. NJ;
One child Of c. sibly, Of Fairfield
was burned to death and another NJ
badly hurt that II probably will die
when carly today the automobile MIR,
sibly was driving skidded on a wet.
road, upset and caught fire. Mrs.
Sibly was severely injured, but Will
recover. Mr. Sibly was not hurt.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
ANNUAL CORN
SHOW GIVEN At
THE ARN0RY.
UNUSUALLY LARGE EXHIBITS BY
FARMERS OF MARION
COUNTY.
LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIS.
PLAYED PRODUCTS OF THE
SEASON.
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN IN THE
AWARD OF THE LIBERAL
DpT1Cc

The annual corn show Of Marion
county is being held today at the
ArmOry and there is IL large attend
ancc. The exhibits are numerous
and excellent and unusual interest
is being manifested in tie various
contests for the liberal prizes which
are offered.
Tic following have exhibits:
Glass No. /, Yellow Corn, 10 Ears.
Frank Arnc:t, Riycsvillc.
Continued on rage ElRbt.I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22

VERA CRUZ, Nov. 22.-Five hun,
drcd Mexican troups left this cttybysS
train last night for Orizaba, 70 miles
southwest of Vera Cruz where the lEs:;
surgcnts are becoming active. The
Mexican gunboat "Zaragoza' and
Vera Cruz" aud the transport Prog
ross" LETT this port during the night
with troups and supplies for TuxpallI
and Tampico. There are no Mexican
war vessels here now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-11-22
Rebels In Control.

Rebels In Control. II
MEXICO CRY, Nov. 22.-Rebcl5
now control district in which aFsg cry
located some Of the camps ofitlle
tCont.ruc4 on Page EIght)
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR EXCHANGED have seven-room
house with screen room in Redlands.
Will exchange for acreage near Ell
Centre or Holtville. Address GIT w.
MAIN ST, Ell Centre. "a
FOR SALE-All kinds house furnish
ings. For information write HILDA
NJ. FLEMING, r. F. D. 2, Imperial. x2O
FOR RENTAL once, 40 acres barley
and corn land. For terms write
HILDA NJ. FLEMING, r. F. D. 2.
Imperial. x18
FOR SALE-FURNITURE One Cir
cassian walnut bedroom suite, 8-foot
oak table, one Sanitary couch, chairs,
large and small rugs and one Per
fection 3-burner oil stove, all good as
new. 700 COMMERCIAL ST. x16
WANTED-Man for light work. NJ. c.
BOSWORTH, 1915 So 4th ST., city. f21
WANTED-A married middle aged wo-
man for company on small ranch for
about l month. Write MRS. H. NJ.
FLEMING, r. F. D, 2, Imperial. f21
FOR SALE-Two teY houses and barn.
G. S. HELMS, 108 1st Nat. Bank bldg.
FOR RENT-Furnished house on
Brighton ave. from June 1st. Plenty
of shade and fruit trees. G. S.
HELMS, SIG Brighton ave.
FOR RENT-CORN LAND. 300 acres
near Mobile. Well leveled, cement
gates and a good deal for the right
man. PURCELL-SARGENT LAND co.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Qrowns in Alamo

Calexico Chronicle: Camilo Espin-
oso was drowned in the Alamo river
Monday morning. His body has not
been found and it is feared that it is
buried in the silt Of the river.
The accident was witnessed by q
Waterman, who heard his cries for
help but was unable to render help in
time. Espinoso was foreman Of a
gang raising the banks Of the river
and was rowing down the canal in a
boat and attempted to stop the boat
by grasping a cable strung across the
hold of the rope he was not able to
stop the boat, which fIoated on out from
under him. leaving him hanging to the
rope, which broke, dropping him into
the water. He came TO the surface
once but did not rise again. He was
carrying $500 in money and a six
shooter, which it is thought weighted
him down
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Baptist Church

Corner Holt avenue and Sixth street.
Week beginning May IS: Sunday school
will meet at 10. superintendent Fred
eric Rapson; morning worship, at IL,
pastors topic ''What Are YOU" Young
Peoples meeting at G AS p. m.; evening
service 1:i5, when the pastor will
speak on the topic where Are 1ou?"
The prayer meeting will be held at the
church "Wednesday evening at l:4??;
subject THE Right Kind of Brethren
The ladies of the Emmanuel Circle will
meet at the church Friday afternoon al
2:30 to prepare for the annual meet
ing to be held at the church Friday
evening at I O'Clock. The annual bust
ness meeting Of the church will be held
the same evening. All members and
those soon to unite are invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CITY
pR1MT0M0

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the under
signed, City Clerk, OF the City Of Ell
CentrO, at the City Hall in said City up
TO twelve O'Clock, Noon, May 3fst,
1913, for printing and publishing ali
City Ordinances. Notices, and other
matters required by the Board Of Trus
tees OF the City OF Ell Centro to be
published, during the ensuing year.
All bids, or proposals, shall state
the rate per inch for first insertion,
and the rate per inch for each subse-
quent insertion.
The board Of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees
of the City Of Ell Centre. n
LAVlNIA NORTHCOTT.
City Clerk OF the City OF Ell Centro.
By E. w. BURGER,
lnayE9 Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
TRANSFERS OF VALLEY REALTY
Compiled by the Peoples Abstract
and Trust Company

DEEDS
Imperial Town Co. TO NJ. V. butcher,
lots /, 2, 3, 4 and 5, block -, 1mpe-
rial. to replace lost deed to 6. w. Nc
Caulley.
w. T. & Cora F. Bill to ]. F. Eber-
sole, lot 8, block %, Ell Centro Adj.
No. 3.
James w. Mabee to Robert E. Lit
tie, lots t8 and 10, block 10, Holtvile.
Ell Centro Land Co. to Simon & Mary
Mooren, lot Al, block 9, Ell Centro.
B. Hartley and C. Strong to B. Hart
ley, lot Z, block 26, East Side Add. to
Calexico.
Sam Watkins to Sue A. Fuller lot 9,
block 46, Ell Centro.
Montgomery NJ. & Beulah E. Moulton
To T. Renaud. lot / block sc. CaleXico.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

I
Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, April 26,
1913.
Notice is hereby given that Harold
He'll Wright. of MelOland, Cal, Of as
signee Of Maggie M. Eddy. who, on
June 11,1907, made Desert Land En-
| try No. 5000, Serial No. .O17760, for
Eh SWA. Sec. II, T. 16 S. r. 13 E., be-
ing Ell tract 115, Township Is s.,
Range 13 E., S. B. Meridian. has filed
to establish claim TO the land above de-
scribed, before the Clerk of the Super
ior Court Of Imperial County, at FL
Centre, California, on the 9Th day OF
Claimant names as Witnesses: T. B.
Owen OF Calexico. CAL; F. w. Crane or
Calexico, CAL; George w. Wright, Of
Holtville, Cal; B. r. Pearson, Jr., Of
Holtvilie. California.
May 20 FRANK BUREN. Register
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Legakes Bros, Props.

Sunday school. 10 O'Clock; morning
preaching at II. when the pastor will
preach, using as his subject "An Angel
in the Field:" Junior League. p. M,
and Epworth League at p. m.: the
evening service is at 8, when the pastor
will again preach There will be spe-
cial music both morning and evening
by the choir. You are invited to all
Pastor
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
OlSl3O
(Serial No. O1S136.-NOt Coal Lands. }
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Serial No. 01S136
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. LAND OFFICE, Los ANGE-
LES, CALIFORNIA.
Notice Is hereby given that Peter j.
storms Of Seeley, Imperial County,
State Of California, assignee Of Mar.
shall s. Phillips, has filed in this Of
flee his application to enter under the
provisions Of Sections 1905 and 23O7 of
the Revised Statutes of the United
states, the Tract So, located in sections
IA. 15. 22 and 2s. Township is South,
Range IL East. San Bernardino Merid :
ian.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verse!y the land described, or desiring
to object because Of the mineral char
acter OF the land, or for any other rea
SON, to the disposal to applicant, should
file their affdavits OF protest in this
ofhce on or before the Goth day of June.
1913
FRANK BUREN, Register:
0. r. w. ROBINSON, Receiver.
Notice to be published in the Imperial
Valley Press, Ell Centre, Cal First pub
iication May IA, 1918. jun15
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
MAINLY PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Leonard and baby
have returned from a visit to the East
Mr.. Leonard going to Chicago and Mrs
Leonard to Missouri.
DR.. \. C.. SmiIners of st. Louis. Will
liam h. Crawford of Los Angeles and
". B. CovingtOn of Redlands, leading
stockholders in the Imperial Valley
Creamery, are in consultation witt
Manager Robinson today.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
STOP AND THINK
The Sharples
Mechanical
Mixer
VIII save time aud make y"" Ma1ey
} u. EASTMAN llOlivllle
Phone Farmer DSS.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u. 8. Land
office at Los Angeles, Cal, May G..
1913.
Notice Is hereby given that Ernest C.
GnrmOn, of Calexico, Cal. who, on June
y, 1910, made omestead entry No. 010-
944, for Sk NWA, VIZ NEA section 4,
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described. be
Imperial County, California, at Ell Cen.
tro, California, on the 18th day Of June,
1913, at 8 o'clock q. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Carl
Iiams, H. C. Swimk, J. w. Tripp, Mrs. E.
c. Garmon, all of Calexico. Cal.
FRANK BUREN,. Register.
Non coal Inv. Press, Ell Centr0, June
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Christian Church

Bible school. 10 a. m: preaching by
the pastor fl, subject Uses of Ad-
versity," quarter Miss Collier, Mrs.
Rhodes. Mr.. Stillson and Mr.. Maddox !;
EndeavOr service 6 AS. subject "Grow-
ing Into the Stature of Christi" preach
ing by the pastor. subject Christ the
Same Yesterday, Today and Forever"
special song by the choir Ashamed of
Jesus" male quartet THE Church in
the Wildwood All are cordially in
vited. W. G.. CONLEY.
paSf0r
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
COMING EVENTS

Special pictures tonight only at
the l.. x s: "Bill's Birthday Present.
"Smoke from Lone Bills Cabin" 1.-The
Message on the Egg" odd Occupa-
tions" and The Lure OF the Drink"
There will be an entire change tomor-
row, including Pathe weekly of cur
rent events
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. 4. ". Williams, pastor, will
preach at the usual hours, If a. m.
on THE Blessedness of Womanhood;" :"
T:45 p. m., Some Lessons Learned
in Prison." 10 a. m, session of the
Sabbath school: mid-week service Of
Bible study and prayer Wednesday
evening at .:30 A cordial welcome
for all
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
RESULTS

St. Louis 2, so; Boston 3, 8. 0;
Baumgardner, Agnew; Collins, Corri-
gan.
Detroit 5, 9, 1 ; Washington 2, s, 0;
Rhuc, Rondeau; Hughes. Drohan. Perry.
! AinSmith.
/ Cleveland 5, t3, l. Philadelphia 8,
IA, 4: Gregg. Mitchell. Caresch Brown,
| Houck, Bender, Thomas.
Chicago I, 9, 2: New York 0, 3, 3;
Benz, Schulk; Mcconnell, Clark, Swee-
new GOSSett
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Coast leaQue
RESULT

Los Angeles 2, I. 3; Portland ), IL.
3; Slagle and Boles: Brooks, James,
Haggerman, FISHER.
Sacramento ., !, 2: Venice 8, Q, 1;
stroud, Schultz, Bliss: Baum, Elliott.
Oakland 6, i3, 1: San Francisco D,
10, /: Gregory Olmstead Rohrer; Nc
Carry. Schmidt.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
ylsyHHpAy's pAassALl
National kssNua
RESULTS

Philadelphia 10. IL. 1; Chicago 4, 1.
2: Rixey, Killifer; Toney, Archer.
New York Z. fl, 2; Pittsburg 4. 10.
6: Mathewson, Meyers, Hartley;
O'Toole. Cooper, Camnitz, Kelly.
Brooklyn 6, IA, 3; st. Louis S, ii, 1 /;
Curtis. Miller: Sallee, Willis, Geyer,
Wingo.~
Boston, Cinnati. rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
CITY AND VALLEY

Bankers to Come. 4 number II au-
tomObileS have gone to San IGego to
bring over party of about fifty bank
ers, who are expected to arrive here
tonight and look over the valley to-
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
He's Now Affluent

Guest-What's this? Is bellhop 90
manager here now!
Clerk-He's owner now. Got big tip
yesterday and bought the place.-New
York Globe.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Church of the Brethren

Regular services tomorrow. as fol
lows: Sunday school, 10 a. m: preach
ing services at If a. m, from the
subject Dancing. when that old ques-
ton Can a Christian dance?" will be
answered from a scriptural standpoint
Christian Workers meeting, 7:15 p.
m.; evening sermon. ! AS p. m, sub
ject, There We're giants in the earth
in those days" Gen. 6 a. Everybody is
welcome. w. NJ PLATT,
Pastor.
Methodist Church
The services at the Methodist
Church tomorrow will be as follows
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
WANTED

Furnished house with cOnveniences b,
family Of three. Would like privilege
| of buying, but that is not essential
State location, conveniences and
length of time
p. o. BOX 312, CITY.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-05-17
Swell Little
Lunches

are served al this Cafe so people say
But we don't charge swell prices even
il the lunches are of that class. Have
Your wife meet you and bring her
here for really good lunch. She'E ap-
preeiatc the treat and youT both ap-
preetate the MeSl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02

London, May @2-An Europe was reported here through diplomatic cir cles as being alarmed over the threatened war between Austria-Hun- gary and Montenegro over Scutari. Austria had taken active measures to put its troops in the field, and the powers looked with uneasiness upon the situation. The accompanying map In the illustration. indicates the several frontiers which the Balkan states and the great powers laid down for the new state of Albania, whose future is so gravely simperiled by the Montenegrtn capture of Scutari. As drawn by the European powers All ban1a would include a territory a lit tie smaller in area than Belgium and a little larger than the state of New Jersey, with a population of; about million, made up, except for a Greek influx in the south on. the coast and hinterland facing Corfu, almost ex- clusiVely of A1banians, or< Skipetars,f as they call themselves As modified by Greek and Montenegrin claims Al bania would have sori9ewhat less than 5000 square miles and would consti- tute an almost geometrically regular block about 150 miles long by fifty wide, bounded on the west by the Ad- riatic, on the east by the main ridge of the Pindus mountains on the north by the Albanian Alps and the Drin river and on the south by the Dangli mountain ranges. It contains about 75o, 1000 inhabitants. The southern portion of Albania has been arrang- ed with regard for Italian wishes, pre- cisely as Austrian claims were recog- nized in the north. The Italians look forward to an ultimate possession of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
MILITlAMEN BAN
 FREAK DANCES AT FORTHCOMING BALL


 The ban Is to be placed on the tur- key -trot, the tango, the grizzly bear, and all other dances of this char acter, at the battalion dril and dance to be given by the combined 4th, 11th, and 18th companies and the hospital corps, C. v. G., at the Armory next Tuesday evening
 One of the members of the commit . tee in charge of the review and dance stated today that the committee had 4net ana decfded that these dances would not be countenanced at the af- fair The Coast Artillery corps will join with the C. N. G. boys to see that their commands are carried out in this matter
 The militiamen are planning to make the coming review and dance the most successful ever held in the armory- The state militia band will furnish the music for dancing and it is expected that there will be several hundred couples in attendance at the affair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
DA M. TARBBLH oM J. F. MoR
 CANS sE1F-CoNB1DENCE

Ida M. TarbelI writes about |The Hunt for a. Money Trust in the May American Magazine. She was present at many of the hearings of the Pujo Committee when Samuel UnterZnyer, the Governments 1nquisitor, examined some of the most famous witnesses In regard to J. F. Morgan's teStl- mony, wherein ''the great man ofFWa-Il Street. showed the wonderful conf dence he had in himseIf, Miss Taroell says in part:
 r"This superb and primitive conf dence in 11is power to decide each case as it came up, apparently on in- stinct, certainly without formulated reason, he showed best perhaps in telling how he acquired the Equitable Life Assurance Society. This society has now assets, of something over $500, COG, 900, and by virtue of his own ership of 51 per cent. of it's stock it's future was in Mr. Morgan's haDds. For. this control he paid somewhere in the neignborhood' Of S, ,0OO, GOO.
 CT bought the Eq1ttaaole from MT Ryan and MT. Harrirnan,' MT. Morgan told the committee, because thought it was a desirable thing. for the sit1a- tion I have an agreement with MT. James Stillnnan and MT. George F. Baker to take half the interest off my hands if I wish it, but I hold it. all still. suppose 1t was safe in MT. Ryans hands, but I thought 1t was greatly improved in the hand of my self. The pl1rchaJse was not Ques- tion4 of money. I thought 1t was bet ter with us than where 1t was told MT. Ryan so, He flesitated about 1t, but sold it.
 "T have never had any question about the disposition of the Equita- bIe My idea 91as always been to have it turned over to the policy holders. I do not know how it can be done. whatever is done must be done by the trustees. think the Legisla- ture Of New York can fix that. am living in hopes that they will.
 MT. Untermyer evidently could not believe his ears-'I- do. not understand yet, MT, Morgan, why you bought this company he insisted.
 'sI did not buy it to make money. I did it because I thought 1t was bet ter in my hands E have no criticism of anybody. thought 1t was best to have that stock where there was no danger. of it being divided up into small lots. MT Ryan had already sold half of it and you could not tell. MT. Hartman died a few months after wards and if that had gone with his estate. yob could not tell how it would have been divided. If 1t t1ad been d1- vided and then the poircylBolders want cd it. it could not have been had. I did it because I thought it was the thing to do and that is tine only req son had and the only thing can say You cannot analyze my reason any further. cannot do it myself
 CT see no reason to doubt and never have that Mir Morgan in purchasing the Equitable sincerely desired to do his part towards helping in the i'm portant and difficult matter of mal- ing mutual life insurance companies rnutual-rnaking them. truly for policy. holders and not stockholders. compa- nies where the full surplus which in equity belongs to the policyhoIders will be used for their benefit and theirs alone. Certainly the documents in the case which MT. Morgan asked to have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
BOARD OF EDUCATION IS
 UNDECIDED AS TO PLANS
 FOR HIGH SCHOOL LOCKERS

The Board of Education held a lengthy session last evening, going over the plans of the new High school with Architect James G. Rogers, the designer of the building. There was no end of discussion as to what kind of wardrobes should be installed in the new high school building but when the meeting adjourned about midnight no definite conclusion had been reach ed
 Besides the members Of the board and the architect there were present at last nights meeting several teach CTS. Supt. Charles w. Deane and Prin- cipa1 Henry D. Simonds
 It was moved that a committee be appointed to offer $5,800 for the Mich ols street property, which the board wishes to acquire. If the offer is not accepted condemnation proceedings wil1-be started. Z It was voted to hold another confer Nence with the architect on the high school matter.