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Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
INQUIRE RANCH
SOLD FOR $4,000

One of the largest and most i'm
portant real estate transactions for
some time was consummated yester-
dav when A. w. Swanson and w. A.
Convey purchased sixty-fve acres OF
land adjoining the city limits on the
south, the price paid being $4,000.
The tract was known as the Jesse
Mcclure ranch and will be subdivided
and placed on the market at an early
date by the new owners.
The Mcclure ranch is known o.
the map as part of tract No. 1O1,
Third and Fourth streets dividing the
land. Third street has not been eA.
tended into tract No. 101 as yet,
but Messrs. Swanson and Convey will
Immediately begin the extension Of
the street. The Southern Pacific in
tersects the eastern portion Of the
sixty-five acres.
The new owners made the deal
through the agency of Gage & Wach-
tel and have received numerous con-
gratulations on the acquisition of the
valuable property. Mr.. Convey wa
formerly a resident of Hines, Cal,
but will make his home in Ell Cen
tro hereafter. The property abuts
on the line of the city limits, the
owners stating this morning that they
had not really decided whether they
would subdivide it into one-half f-acre
tracts or three-acre parcels, but de-
clared that many improvements would
be made. They expect to make it
one of the choice residential sections
of the territory Immediately adjoin-
ing the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Democratic Banquet April 1.-The
committe in charge of the Thomas
Jefferson banquet, which was to be
held April 2, has postponed it until
April ID on account of the commit
tee on arrangements being unable to
supply all the numbers on the pro-
gram. Invitations are being sent to
leading Democrats and the gathering
will take place at tie Tulane cafe
on the evening of April IA. A per-
manent organization will be effected
and regular meetings held thereaft-
ter.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

State Street Paving-The Barber
Asphalt Company have transferred
paving operations to State street
west of Sixth, large force of men
being now employed, so that it will
be only a matter of about two
weeks until upper State street is
again open for traffic. The rock has
been coming in regularly within the
last week and the officials of the
paving company state that from now
on the work will be rushed to an
early completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
Organizations Invited
to Inter-City Assembly

well as the Imperial Valley Realty
board, will be invited, SO that the
gathering will have the broadest sig
nifcance from business and civic
standpoint and ought to result in
broad education of the residents IN
the developed sections with the big
developments now taking place on the
100000 acres of virgin land in the
north end of the valley.
A splendid barbecue will be pre-
pared by the famous Holtville Fiesta
chef, Vahan H. Azhderian, who has
announced the following menu:
500 pounds hind quarters (cooked
under ground).
Lettuce salad.
1000 French rolls.
1000 pickles.
so gallons coffee.
60 pounds cheese.
Mecca water galore.
This barbecue will be served nt
noon and will followed the Inter-City
exercises, which will be held on ar
rival.
Special trains will convey the ex-
cursionists from Ell Centre, leaving
here about $3.50 and returning from
INLAND at $50, at special low far.s
of $1.00 for the round trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
MAINLY PERSONAL

Edmund Burke of Los Angeles ar
rived in the city this morning and
will appear in the interest of 148
suits filed against the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad wherein settlers are in
terested in land near Imperial juno
tion.
Charles Lewis, associated with the
general counse lof the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad, came to Ell Centro this
morning from San Francisco, where
he makes his headquarters.
]. C. Drake, president of the Los
Angeles Bank and Trust Company,
was a business visitr today, being
shown around the city by Leroy
Holt, president of the First National
Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gillespie Of
San Diego were among the recent ar
rivals at the Oregon, coming over by
stage last night.
Representing large financial inter-
ests in Los Angeles, c. P. Randolph,
arrived here this morning and will
look after numerous business matters
here.
Colonel w. H. Holabird, receiver
of the California Development Com
pany, is here on one of his regular
inspection trips. He is accompanied
by ]. C. Allison, who is also con-
nected with the California Develop
ment Company.
Mrs. H. j. Bell of Tonopah, New,
is a recent visitor and will spend
several days looking over the val
ley.
Hon. James E. .Wadham of San
Diego arrived in Ell Centre last night
and expects to remain over Sunday.
Harlan G. Palmer, prominently
identified with the business interests
of Hollywood, is here for few days.
being registered at the Oregon.
w. Sagareff, prominent ranchman
of Dixieland, was business visitor
to Ell Centre today.
G. B. Johnson, one of the big finan
cial men of Los Angeles, is here Wis
iting Leroy Holt Of the Firt National
Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. r. Moore Of Los An
geles are here, intending to remain
over Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
'Damon and Pythias"
Tuesday and Friday

lanthe, the betrothed of Pythias, who,
with Dionysius, pleads with Pythias
to escape with them, telling him that
Dionysius has prevented the return of
Damon. Pythias remains fixed in his
purpose, even though he thinks to so
do is certain death.
When Damon imparts to his wife
Hermion the terrible news of his
death sentence, she pleads with him
to fly with her and escape, but Da'
mon does not waver for an instant
in his determination to relieve his
friend of the great burden he has
hung upon him. When it is at last
time for Damon to return, he finds
that his slave, thinking in his loyalty
to his master to save him, has slain
his horse, so that Damon is thus pre-
vented from reaching Syracuse until
the very minute before the axe Of
the executioner would have descended
upon the head of Pythias. The SUI
Unity of this last great scene be
tween the two friends is so great
that it softens the heart of the ty.
rant Dionysius, who pardons Damon
and gives him back his life.
There can be no doubt but that the
presentation of this great and thrill
ing drama by the local lodge of
Knights of Pythias will be the dra
matte event of the season. Infinite
effort has been put forth by those
engaged in the production of this
play to make it complete in every
detail. Rehearsals have been in pro-
gress for the past six weeks and per-
lection is being attained by the cast.
Newly painted scenery and mechan-
ical effects will go far to aid in the
success that will be achieved in this
presentation.
Seats will be on sale Monday
morning at a, m. at Dunaway's
drug store, and those who have pur
chased tickets from lodge. members
may have them exchanged at that
time for reserved seats.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Water Case COntinued-The case
of Imperial Water Company No. 2,
which was to have been heard in su
perior court Saturday, has been con-
this case and requested Judge McCor-
cluded that he was disqualified in
trial. Judge Mccormick promised that
mick of the Los Angeles county
courts to supply jurist for t.
one would be on hand next Saturday,
time. There is dispute over
but could not name the judge at this
panytime. There is dispute over
certain shares of stock in Water Com
pany No. 2 as to whether they can
be voted when held as collateral.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

The story of the play Of "Damon
and Pythias" takes us back to the
olden times in the city of Syracuse.
The action takes place at time
when Syracuse is in the thralldom
of political plots and intrigues to
overthrow the government and es-
tablish in it's stead a kingdom. Diony
sius, soldier and general, has long
plotted to this end, but had been
overthrown by the efforts of the pa
triot Damon. Thus does Damon in
cur the enmity of Dionysius and when
again Dionysius plots to gain crown
Damon in his steadfast loyalty to
his country as last resort attempt
to take the life of Dionysius, that his
foul schemes may thus come to
naught, but, failing in this effort, he
is doomed to immediate death by the
tyrant for his rashness. Damon is
not to be allowed even the few hours
time which it would take for him to
bid his wife and little child farewell,
when Pythias, who has long been a
never-failing friend to Damon, inter
poses for him. Pythias pleads with
Dionysius that his friend may be al
lowed but brief respite in which
to bid farewell to his loved ones and
offers himself as hostage for the safe
return of his friend, begging to be
thrown into his dungeon in his stead
Dionysius, whose creed it is that in
this flesh of ours self ever entertains
predominance, is greatly moved by
this show of loyalty to friendship
which he did not think could exist in
the hearts of men, and grants the
respite, deferring Damon Rdeath un
til sundown, at which time if he has
not returned to take his friend out OF
his fetters, Pythias win be executed
in his stead. tr
Dionysius is. still waveringt In his
conviction that this friendship is a
true one and to test Pythias he dis
guises himself and visits Pythias in
his dungeon. With him he brings Ca
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Gordon Banks Breaks Leg-Gordon
Banks, colored, while driving a team
on the Imperial road, met with 4
painful accident this morning. While
attempting to step from the wagon
to the ground he stumbled and fell,
resulting in broken bone just above
the ankle. Banks fell to the ground,
his team continuing north. A pass
ing automobile rescued Banks AMI
later the sheriff's office was noti-
fled. Deputy Sheriffs Anderson and
Graham went to the scene of the
accident, taking the injured man to
his home.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Signs of Summer-Nont J. Reed
and Wiley M. Weaver, tax collector
and tax assessor. respectively, have re-
ceived attention. at last. They have
been wanting additional lights and
fans. Electrical workmen are now
engaged in providing these necessi-
ties. On account Of the location of
their offices, they have been COM
PEELED to use electric lights during all
the day. The number was not con-
sidered adequate, so the supervisors
ordered more lights and new fans.
Involves Mexico Again-Attorneys
c. l.. Brown and Dan V. Noland con-
tested the ownership of two acres
of land supposed to be situated in
the United States, being part and
parcel of some 900 acres belonging to
the Mexicali Farming and Stock Com
pany. A deal was made for the sale
of the property. the suit arising in
connection with the commission there
of. On account of two acres being
located on this side, the case is be
ing tried before Judge Cole today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Bcotlegger Fined-Dick BarbaricI
and one of his celrks were before
City Recorder M. Sorensen this morn
ing on charge of selling liquor
without a license and were fined a
total of $3.50. Barbarick received 4
fine of $3.50 and his assistant $10O
Both were sentenced to ninety days
in Jail, but this was suspended during
the good behavior of the defendants.
The fines were paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Two to the Pen-Rafael Amanda
and Coyetano Lopez, two Mexicans,
who pleaded guilty to the charge of
forgery, were taken to San Quentin
yesterday by Sheriff Mobley Mead
ows and Deputy District Attorney H.
F. Welch. Amanda received two
years, while his accomplice was CIV
en- three for his part in the trans
action. Amanda wrote numerous
checks across the line and his con-
federates cashed them in Calexico
and FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
High School Play-"Facing tn

High School Play-"Facing the
Music" will be given this evening
by the students of the Central Union
High School at the auditorium. The
play will be repeated Saturday even
ing, with a matineen in the afternoon.
The students have been practicing as
siduously and have reached a stage
of perfection where the audience will
be assured of some high class enter
tinment.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
Tide of Battle Turns;
Torreon Is Burning;
Villa Is Victorious
Omitted Press Day Service)

Elverjel, March 27 (noon)-General
Herrera has just notified Villa tnat
his forces have captured the bull ring
and almost the entire southern part
of Torreon. The federal garrison in
the town had been weakened to
strengthen Gomez Palacio, with the
result that Herrera's victory was
practically easy. The entire south
ern portion of Torreon is in flames.
Though Villa has not given the or
ders, it is believed the rebels will
attempt to carry Torreon by storm
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
Delegates Will Present
Valleys Irrigation Views
to the Denver Convention

Congress to be held in Denver, be-
ginning April 8, will present the
views of the people of the valley at
that assembly, and to learn the
wishes of the valley they have called
a meeting to be held at the Opera
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day SerVice)
Gomez, Palaciaf March 27.-The
fighting which accofpanied Palacios'
capture by the rebels yesterday was
terrific Both sides lost heavily. Villa
is reported to have told his officers
he would take Torreon today. When
asked by correspondents when he ex-
pected Torreon to fall, he replied only
"wait and see." >-~.-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Valley Motion Pictures-At Holt
opera house at 2:3O and 1880 tomor-
row there will be shown free the mo-
tion pictures taken in the valley by
Fred Mace, which have just been eX-
hibited to thousa dds at Clune's the
atre, Los An,,G cs.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

House, April /, at 2:30, when it is
expected resolutions will be adopted
to be presented at the congress.
The Imperial irrigation district di-
rectors have also appointed Mr.. .Swino
to speak for that organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

District Attorney Phil D. Swing and
John ID. Reavis, vice president Of the
California Land and Water Com
pany, appointed by Governor john
son as delegates to the Irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

600, according to Archibald Wilson
a Mormon rancher, who arrived here
this afternoon, by 500 federals un.
der Colonel Jose Orosco, whom Viii,
son reported to have cornered Car
rama between Ojita and Casa Gran
des. He must either fight or retrea:
into Sonora.
Mexico City, March 27.-Confrma-
tion of the reported defeat of Gen.
eral' Villas army at Torreon by fed
eral forces under General Velasco
was given in a message received at
the Mexican war office at noon to-
day. The rebel losses are placed at
700 men slain.
The rebels are said to be retreat
ing to Mermejillo, town on the rail
road twenty miles north Of Torreon.
At the war office it was said that
the message was sent from San Pc
dro de Las Colonias, town thirty.
seven miles northeast of the battle
field, and was filed by federal Of
ficer. 1t was the first dispatch to
come through from the fighting zone
Eagle Pass, Tex, March 27.--Fed-
eral officials at Piedras Negras,
Mexico, opposite Eagle Pass, an
nounced today they had received Of
ficial advices of the defeat of Gen.
eral Villas forces at Gomez Palacio,
a suburb of Torreon.
Notices were posted in Piedras Ne
gras declaring Villa had been re-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

The following invitation has been
sent to the supervisors, mayors, trus-
tees, ministerial association, realty
board, chamber of commerce, and
women's clubs in Ell Centre, Braw-
ley, Imperial, Calexico and Holt
vile:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

pulsed with a loss of 1000 killed and
wounded" and that the rebels were
"retreating toward Escalon," 100
miles northwest of Toreron.
Mexico City, March 27.-The fed
eral capital was today still without
definite information as to the fight
ing between the federals and the reb-
els at Torreon. The war office ap-
pears to have received no direct
news and the published reports of
the success of the federal troops are
based on consular dispatches from
border points.
Washington, March 27.-This mes
sage sent from Mexico City last
night was received at the embassy
here today.
"Rebels once more routed and re-
pulsed at Gomez Palacio with heavy
losses while trying to approach Tor
reon."
Laredo, Tex, March 27.-Twenty-
five wagons loaded with wounded or
dead reached Nuevo Laredo today
with the remnant of General Guardi-
ola's federal command, which was
defeated Monday at Guerrero, while
en- route to attack Matamoros.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27
Omitted Press Day Servicet !

Omitted Press Day Servicef,'1 -
Mexico City, March 27.-Over-
whelming federal victories at many
points in Northern Mexico are claimed
at the war office today. 1t was in
sisted that at the latest reports Gen.
eral Villa was in full retreat from
Torreon. The telegraph wires were cut
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-27

Omitted Press Day Service)
Douglas, Ariz., March 27.-Carran-
"a, supreme commander Of the con-
stitutionalists of Mexico, is cut of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
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I an egg. sprinkle with salt and pepper
and put into the oven until the eggs
are set Sprinkle a little minced pars-
ley over the top and serve at once.
Potato RibbOns-Wash and peel
half dozen good-sizcd potatoes. Cut
into ribbons round and round. as when
peeling an apple. Do not try 10 get
them too thin or they will break in
cooking. Have ready a kettle of boil
ing fat. lay spirals in a wire basket
and fry light brown. Rain, dust with
salt and pepper and serve on a hot
dish.
Potato Roses-Pass two cups of hot
potato through a vegetable press. add
three tablespoons OF butter, one-half
teaspoon salt and yolks Of three eggs
slightly beaten. Shape in cones and
brush over with yolks Of eggs beaten:
brown in the oven. Use as a garnish
for meat
Mufiins-Bon one quart Of chestnuts
until tender. remove the kernels and
press through a colander. Add to this
one teaspoOnful Of salt. the yoIks OF
two eggs whipped into half a cup OF
hour containing one teaspoonful OF
baking powder. Fold in the beaten
whites OF the eggs and bake in pans.
Hickory Nut Kisses-Vhites of six
eggs beaten to a stiff broth. one pound
ana one cup Of powdered sugar. one
cup OF hickory nut meats chopped and
piece OF citric acid the size of a
pea. Drop in teasDoonfuIs on buttered
pans and bake.
Hermits-Three eggs and one-half
cup OF sugar. one cup OF butter. one /
half teaspoonful OF soda. a pinch OF /
salt. nutmeg 10 cover silver half |
dollar. one and a half cups OF seeded I
-aisins, one pound Of English walnuts; /
both chopped, and two and a half cups 4
u -four. Drop from spoon and bake
n quick oven.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
FAMILY REUNION AT HUDSON
HOME

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Hudson, lois Twelfth street. was the
scene of a happy family reunion &C.
Saturday evening. Dinner was served
on the lawn, which was frightened
with Japanese lanterns. The after
dinner hours were spent in playing
out-of-doOr games and enjoying must
cal selections. The children of Mr..
and Mrs. Hudson from out OF the city
who were present for the occasion
were Mrs. C. II. Roberts of Cortland,
n. Y, and Mrs. Charles Fry of Sedalia,
Mo. Those living in the city are Mrs.
III. c. Krebs, Launce, and the Misses
Lila, Mildred and Evelyn. Others who
were present for the occasion were
Mr.. Krebs and children, the children
Of Mrs. Roberts. Charles Fry. Miss Lii
Ian Hudson of Chicago. a sister of
Mr. Hudson, Mrs. David Fry, Mrs. Lu-
cas- and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins
and son of this city and Miss Grace
Beswick of Cleveland, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
MRS ELIzABkTE TEempSoN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: We read your
answer to the question, as it consid-
cred nice for girls to sit in the moon
light with boys?" You answered, 1T
isn't the best thing to do"
Now, my dear Mrs. Thompson, we
think this is the best thing we know
Of. so will you please recommend
something better? THE L. B."
Moonlight is apt to make some folks
act rather silly, so unless there are
old folks nearby to put a curb on too
much sentimentality, it isn't the best
ching in the world for a girl and boy
10 sit in the moonlight-thouch that's
better than sitting in the dark with
him.
/ think myself that moonlight
night is beautiful and should be en-
joyed, and can be enjoyed by young
folks who stay close to the home nest
tthe girls home. preferably, with
mother knowing all about it. But l
have known of late moonlight excur-
slons away from home, and moonlight
incoming that ended disastrously for
inc girl In the case, and so | say it
isn't always the best thing to do to
sit in the moonlight with boys.
SIT in the moonlight till it's time to
get your beauty sleep mot later than
10 p. M, then send the boys home.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a girl
or II and have no father and my
mother hates me and calls me dirty
names. Please tell me what | should /
do. q II
All you can do. my dear, is to re- /
solve to be as sweet and good as you |
possibly can and try to make your ,
mother love you. know that seems |
impossible to you now; but if you will !
try you might work a great miracle.
help your mother with her work. Be
patient. Don't talk back.
FINISH your school education II pos
iible. ASK her to help you learn some
.rade so you can earn money and take
ne burden OF your support from her.
She may not hate you at all, my dear.
md possibly is sick and worried 10
ieath. Try and help her and see IL
hings won't be better at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24

Dear Mrs. Thompson: There is a
young gentleman whose acquaintance
| made through one of the girls he
went out with at that time. However,
since last winter he has not been 60
ing out with her. on account of relig-
ious differences, think.
Now this fellows friend goes out
with my chum and several weeks ago
the first mentioned gentleman called
me up and asked to take me out to-
gether with the other couple. 1 was
taken rather by surprise and on the
spur of the moment l accepted his
invitation. l found him to be a per-.
feet gentleman and did not have an
excuse to refuse him the second time
he asked me to go out.
Since then he calls occasionally, but
would not care to have him for a
beau. Now what would like to know
is whether l should refuse to so out
with him again or whether I can con
tinue TO do so once in a while, as
like him very much as a friend and
have always enjoyed myself when out
with him.
Did l do right in accepting his invi-
tation in the first place and has the
other girl any cause for a complaint |
against me? (She doesn't know.
WORRIED CONSCIENCE.
i see no reason why you should not |
treat him as a respected friend. and |
go out with him ccasionally-though |
not often enough to cause talk. 1t is
possible that he still thinks a great
ieal OF the other girl. though he en-
Joys her company in a friendly spirit.
| never could see why girls and boys |
VIII not allow themselves to be friend
y with each other. without jealousy
md without thinking that they must
% in love in order TO enjoy each 9th.
RS company.
In this way you are not injuring the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-24
MISS HELEN PRYcE SURPRISED
ERIENDS With MARRIAGE.

Miss Helen Pryce. who during the
last 10 years has been an efficient
member of the teaching force at Grant
school. surprised her many friends
here with the announcement of her
marriage in Chicago last week to JEFF
ferson d. Sheppard of Austin, Texas.
The groom is a business man of Aus
tin, and after a short visit with the
brides parents in Coal Valley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheppard. will 20 south for their
future residence. Mrs. Sheppard is
the daughter of Mr.. an dMrs. j. ].
Pryce of Coal Valley and her many
friends in this city. while extending
best wishes for a happy future, regret
that her marriage will take her froEI
their midst.