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Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Attorneys Submit
Case on Briefs

Arguments in the case of the
Grants Pass Box Company, of Ore
gon, VS.. George Cline, ct al, said to
be the Heber Melon Growers Associ-
alton, were submitted on briefs to
Judge Franklin J. Cole in Superior
court this morning.
The question before the court is
to determine whether or not the stock
holders of the Heber Melon Growers
Association are liable for debts of that
corporation. Plaintiffs allege that
there are moneys due them for box
material and paper stock and that the
stockholders are responsible for the
debts of the association. The case has
been pending in the courts for about
two years. Attorney Dan V. holland
of Ell Centre, and Perry & Bowie, at
torneys, of San Francisco, appeared
for the plaintiffs, and J. Stewart Ross
for the defendants.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Revival Services
Meet Success

The revival services at the Meth
odist church have been gaining in in
terest each night and the attendance
has been exceptionally good 1t has
been the general rule to have outside
help when holding revivals but as the
enthusiasm among the Methodist
church members was so great it was
decided that the pastor, Rev. A. l..
Baker, would conduct the present re-
vivals with the help of the congre-
cation. The meetings have met with
such success that the pastor and mem
bers are we'll pleased with the decision
made.
Tonight at the close of the gospel
services there will be a social hour
and light refreshments will be served.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Murder Band Broken Up.
Omitted Press Day Service)
Il pntarShllrn Lon % Stn ri

Omitted Press Day Service)
st. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-Startling
revelations of participation of Russian
police officials in the terrible crimes
of the Demons of the Steppes" have
been brought out in the trials of 72
members of that band of robbers anC
murderers now progressing at Ekateri-
noror, in the Caucasus!
For five years the gang had ter
rorized nearly the whole province of
Kuban, robbing, torturing and killing
hundreds. A large number of the
prisoners have been convicted and
condemned to death or to life i'm
prisonment. Their long immunity
from prosecution was due to the
close affiliation of the "chief Demon"
a wealthy land owner named Konch.
who had formerly been a secret gov
ernment agent, with leading police
officials of the district, among whom
were the commissioner of police and
the chief of the secret police at Ekat-
erinodor. In the testimony it was re-
vealed that in order to protect the
real criminals innocent persons were
arrested and by means of tortures,
of which branding with redhot irons
was one of the mildest, were driven
to make false confessions.
A local journalist who had the cour-
age to expose these methods was ex-
PEELED by an administrative order and
was privately threatened with death
should he return to give testimony
in court. The judges were only able
to secure his attendance by appeal
ing to the Viceroy of the Caucasus.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Train Is Robbed.
Omitted Press Day Service)

NUnlttu 1TeSS gay StTNlCG)
Jackson, Mich, Jan. 23.-Four ban
dts went through the Michigan Cen
trails Detroit Chicago flayer at $3.50
this morning and robbed the passen-
gers of 5000 in coin and thousands
of dollars worth of jewelry. They
left the train at the first stop. Late
this morning posses have found no
trace of them.
The robbers were not masked. They
boarded the train as ordinary passen-
gers, but when the conductor asked
for tickets they flashed revolvers and
commanded him to raise his hands.
They then went through the Pull
mans.
The robbers worked feverishly aft
er they began operations. While two
held guns, others went ahead through
the Pullmans, pulling bags and cloth
ing from the berths, searching them
and piling them on the floor. The
passengers were compelled to sort
their clothing from the general jumble
to find their own.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23

x Two deaths from drowning in flood
waters are reported. Oren Woods, II.
was drowned near Marysville, and Will
liam Still near Santa Rosa. Both
were swept from saddles while ford
ing the river. The conditions at Napa
are improved, according to telephone
message. Trains are moving this aft
ernoon.
Sacramento, Jan. 23.-Conditions in
the upper Sacramento Valley water
shed will be critical for several days.
The weather bureau here has col
lected reports of water in tributary
streams. 1t indicates that, while there
is no danger today, further rainfall
may cause general flood. The Sac
ramento is filled to its banks. No
rain is falling today here, but it is
predicted for tomorrow. Today is
warm enough for SHOWS in the Sier-
ras to melt. A further rise of the
river is expected at Colusa and near
by points.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Northern California
Cities Are Inundated
And Rivers Still RISING.

UNITED Press Day Service5 ass .
Napa, Can, Jan. 23.-The overflow
from the flooded Napa river has sur
rounded fifty houses and scores of
persons have been removed in boats
The railroad tracks in this section are
flooded and St. Helena and Calistoga
are completely shut off from rail COM
munication. Water is three feet deep
in the outskirts of Napa.
The showers continued during the
morning and the water is rising. Tele-
phone messages from Calistoga and
other upper valley sections said the
towns are flooded, but no heavy dam
age has been done.
San Francisco, Jan. 23.-The Sacra
mento, Feather and American rivers
are rising, according to messages here
from various river points. Colusa,
Knights Landing and Meridian are
facing flood conditions, with the river
rising rapidly.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23

At last the work of cleaning the
main canal in Mexico is in progress,
being done in the name of President
Willard of Water Company No. 1, with
Engineer C. N. Perry in charge of
operations, and it is believed from
this time forward the work will be
rushed to the utmost, that the carry
ing capacity of the main canal shall
be as large as possible during the
coming summer, the period of maxi
mum use of water.
The report Of Mr.. Perry on the first
weeks work is as follows:
81. Engineer and party, 35 laborers
and II fresnos, on the ground. Nine
teen more fresnos engaged and leav
ing. Sixty-fve more laborers will be
sent out as soon as engineer has some
line ready for them, probably within
next three days. Nothing has been
done toward starting dredger, except
to try and get in communication with
a captain. However, have made con-
tract and started getting ready a sup
ply of fuel wood
80 Nothing started on this work.
By consent, we are leaving this till
later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Report Doubted.
Omitted Press Day Service

(Unlted Press Day Service
Washington, Jan. 23.-The report
that Chief Engineer Goethals of the
Panama Canal will soon be appointed
police commissioner of New York and
would accept astounded Washington
officials. The report is generally dis
credited. Secretary of War Garrison
said: 81 can scarcely credit the story.
l know Goethals recently declined a
position as general manager of big
business concern in Dayton, o., and
l think the report of his appointment
in New York will prove unfounded."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Killed for Squealing.
Omitted Press Day Seryic

Omitted Press Day Service)
Chicago, Jan. 23.-Two rich Sicil-
ians, Rosano Dispense and Antonio
Puccio, were assassinated today, sup
posedly for "squealing" on members
of the Malta. Despensa was pri-
vate banker Puccio owned several
saloons and formerly was Despensa's s
banking partner. Puccio was chatting
at corner with a friend when he
was shot dead from across the street.
AS the police came, Despensa, also
hearing shots, stepped from a neigh
boring doorway and two more shots
rang out and Despensa fell dead. There
is no clue to the assassins.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Work Is In Progress
On Canal In Mexico
c.. N. Perry In Charge

"3. Nothing done about this, but
work on it will be commenced by Mr..
Carberry with dredger of /. w. Co. l,
probably the latter part of this week
or beginning of next.
"a. Have foreman and II men at
work clearing brush off banks prepar-
atory to putting teams at work.
"5. Pending.
sc. One Stockton at line ready to
pass across. One more will be at line
probably Wednesday. Have teams at
work on West Side Main making road
for Stocktons.
"7. Structures designed and lumber
ordered.
"S. Have completed negotiations for
right of way through Packard tract:
which has been holding up this work.
The same will now go right ahead.
Have engineer party at work stalking
out this canal.
SO. Emergency measure, not yet
needed.
40. Foreman and 18 laborers at
work cleaning out channel. Lumber
and piling on ground for new bridge
on Packard Lane.
"12. Eighteen fresnos at work on
this"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Registration Close
Notices Posted

Voters who visit the county court
house will not have the excuse to Of
fer that they did not know when the
registration books closed when the
time for the primary election comes
around, August 25, and they discover
that they have not registered-put
it off until some other time-for
County Clerk Major S. Cook has post
ed notice near the entrance to his
sanctum giving the dates of closing
for both the primary and general cleo
tions.
Registration and transfers close for
the primary election to be held Au-
fust 25, one month previous, or July
25, and the closing of the books for
the general election, November 3, will
be on October 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
G.. E. Convention
Plans in Hand

A mass meeting of all of the mem
bers of all of the committees for the
County Endeavor Convention was
called by the chairman, H. B. Hol-
lingsworth, at his home Tuesday even
ing. Each chairman reported the
progress of his or her committee and
gave detailed report of the plan
they were putting into execution. The
object of the meeting was to have all
the committees know what each COM
mittee was trying to do, so that no
conflict might occur and that all might
be working harmoniously on the whole
plan of the convention.
The music committee has the large
chorus and orchestra working hard
and are very optimistic in regard to
the music (both quality and quantity
that the chorus and orchestra will
render on the occasion.
The banquetsng committee is deter
mined to make Holtville more famous
for it's "feeds" than it already is.
The entertainment committee has
divided the city of Holtville and sur
rounding country into blocks and is
making a house-t toulouse canvass to
secure quarters for the visitors. Cars
are being provided for visitors who
may have to be taken into the out
skirts of the town of country.
The advertising committee is try.
ing to arouse the unsuspicious public
that they might be aware and take
advantage of what is going on in Holt
vile, January 80 and 81.
The decorating committee is locat-
ing everything in the line of orna-
mental plants, flowers, roses, bunting
and flags and all things else orna-
mental, to use for the OCCASION
The program committee assures us
that no effort will be spared to make
this the most helpful, entertaining and
best program yet given by the county
convention.
The finance committee is busy Sc
curing the wherewithal to finance tn,
convention.
The registration committee advises
us that no one will be asked regard
ing their age, color or nationality,
The various other committees and
subcommittee gave reports showing
equal activities and optimism and in
all the committees showed a marked
enthusiasm which BODIES we'll for the
coming convention. Each committee
is pushing it's work with all the en-
ergy, vigor and enthusiasm it can
command.
The program committee has not YET
completed the program, but gives the
following as definite:
Friday evening, lecture by Miss
Mable Cutter, state secretary of c..
E.; also music by orchestra and cho-
rus.
Saturday morning, address by J. H
Walker of San Diego; also conferences
of c. E. workers.
Saturday afternoon, address by Geo.
A. Ragan.
A more complete program will be
announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Talking Baseball.
CUnited Press Day serviee)

(united Press Day ServiC e)
Chicago, Jan. 23.-Although the
opening of the meeting of the annual
session of the American Baseball AS
sociation was postponed from morning
until tonight, several secret confer
ences were held during the day. 1t is
rumored that Minneapolis, Indianapo-
lis, Columbus and Milwaukee have
been unable to sign their quota of
players on account of the raids of the
Federal league. 1t also is reported
that the st. Paul and Toledo clubs
will be transferred to Chicago and
Cleveland. The fight with the Fed
eral league clubs is expected to be-
started there.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Miss Leah Wilson
Entertains Class

The home of Miss Leah Wilson, on
Seventh and Hamilton, was the scene
of very pleasing social function last
evening, when Miss Wilson enter
tanned the Amoma class of the Bap-
tist Sunday school.
The class first held business meet
ing, at which the following officers
were elected: Miss Leah Wilson, pres
ident of the class, and Mrs. Kinter:
teacher.
The Agogas came in for the social
part of the evening and all had a most
enjoyable time with games, music and
refreshments.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Jan. 23.-Secretary
Bryan admitted today that the news
of distinctly anti-American Mexican
policy announced by japanese Foreign
Minister Maxine is great surprise
He said Makino's speech to parlia-
ment regarding the California land
situation was submitted to him, but
he had no intimation of the statement
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Irrigation District
Directors Visit Heading
Preparing To Condemn

Directors Ferguson, Pound, Brock
man and Mcbride of the Irrigation
District and Attorney M. w. Conk-
ling have gone to Hanlon heading
to inspect the work done by Engineer
Anderson of the district in connec-
ton with the projected condemnation
proceedings. Mr.. Anderson's work
at the heading and down to the in
ternational line is now completed, and
he will shift his operations to the
Central canal in the valley, on which
he will establish stakes preparatory
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
japan Plans Retaliation
Latest Development In
international Affairs

that the Mikado intends to look after
his own subjects in Mexico "with the
aid of his ally, England" with the
plain implication that ne will not
leave the safety of Japanese interests
in Mexico to America. There is a
growing feeling in official circles that
the japanese government plans Sc
ries of attacks, in retaliation for the
California anti-alien land law, on
American foreign policies.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23

to condemnation during the next few
days. 1t is expected his work will
be completed for the condemnation
of the heading and the Central ca
nal by next week, and few days
later the attorney will have his work
ready for filing the condemnation pro-
ceedings to this extent.
Later on suits will be brought
cover other sections of the system in
the United States, it being consid-
cred advisable to undertake condem-
nation piecemeal rather than take the
system as a whole in one suit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Exaggerated Reports.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Berlin, Jan. 23.-Reports of an at
tempt to assassinate Crown Prince
Frederick William resulted today from
efforts of supposed madman to see
him. The sentries arrested the man.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Barley Specimen
Shows Fine Growth

An excellent specimen of barley.
grown on the P. C. johnson ranch,
eight miles west of Imperial, was
brought to Ell Centre this morning by
Mr.. Johnson. The seed was planted
late last year and the barley has
reached a uniform height Of abou,
two feet. 1t is heavy in grain and
has been headed out for the past ter
days.
Mr.. Johnson has four acres in bar
ley of this growth, which has not
been pastured. The stalks are large
and hardy looking and have abundance
of leaves.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
PrOgressives Lead.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Sacramento, JAM 23.-The total reg
istrations in Sacramento county today
are: Progressives, 1926; Republicans,
1,4S3; Democrats, LOO; Socialists
1888; Prohibitionists, %; declined to
state, AZ.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Julia MarlOwe's Flight.
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Omitted Press Day SerVIce)
Chicago, Jan. 23.-Jula Marlowe,
the actress, stricken with appendicitis
in Los Angeles, arrived here today on
special car, which was attached to
the Lake Shore flyer and started for
New York Immediately, where an op-
Grafton will be performed upon her ar
rival.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Hundreds Poisoned.
united Press Day servic,

Omitted Press Day Service)
Madrid, Jan. 23.-Physicians have
been sent to Algora, where several
hundred are reported poisoned by in
fected meat. Many are near death,
according to reports sent here.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
HuntingtOns Home.
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Omitted Press Day Service)
Pasadena, Jan. 23.-Henry E. Hunt
ington and bride, formerly widow of
his uncle, Coils P. Huntington, ar
rived today from Europe, where they
were married, going to their home
at San Marino.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
BulIard for Referee.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 23.-Attorney
General George Purdy Billiard of Ari-
zona today received notification of his
appointment by the American Auto.
mobile Association to referee the Van
derbilt cup race at Santa Monica, Feb
ruary 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-23
Cloudy on Coast.

(Urited Press Day Service)
Los Angeles, Jan. 23.-The local
weather prediction is: Cloudy tonight
probably Saturday; light west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
FLsEFr MARRIAGEs.

Tho first Of what were called Fleet marriages. was performed in the fleet London, 21O years ago today, Oct. g. 1704 No license or ceruhcate or banna was required for these matri- Inonial al1Aances and the Fleet be- came . sort of Gretna Green for the lovers of Londcn. Twenty or thirty couples were often married daily. and their names were concealed and the marriages recorded by an extra mark upon payment of an additiona1 fee. Passersby were often accosfed with Sir, will you please to wal k T ana be married 7ss The building was lined with painted sig gz1ss showing male and female hands Joined with the fn- scriptIon. Marriages performed v7ftE1-- in. = This dourishfng get married while you wait business was supp pressed by the marriage act of 175s.. Gretpa. Green on the border of Scott land. remained the Mecca of clipping couples until 1858. when the official prohibition was put on the hurry -l p'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

and hanging crooked, turn them with their face to the wall and twist around on the nail so that the wires cross
 Preserves so often become mou1dy just on the top that it is well to know that if the side edges of the jars are sneared with glyeerdne before covering, no mould will appear.
 Brown sugar that has become Iurlpy from being kept any length of time may be softened in the follow ing manner: Fill the teakettIel with boiling water. and put the sugar in a pan. placing it over the teakettle to steaTnI
 Baked Bananas-Cut bananas in halves, lengthways, and put them in- to a baking dish, cover tl1ickly with sugar, flavor with cinnamon and a c1ove: add very little water, squeeze over all the juice of an orange, and bake to a light brown.
 Cracked cocoa is a. delicious bev- craze. Use 1-2 cup of cocoas 1-S of a raw egg and cups cold water. Put into comee pot and let stand over night. Two hours before needed bring it to the boiling point, add 4 cups boiling water and simmer till ready to serve Strain into cocoa pot and serve with milk and sugar.
 To make Roman pie, take any cola meat, game. chicken or sweetbreald, cut in small pieces; two ounces of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
FA MAN PITIEs A GIRL.

EDO right. tho pain and anguish be
 thy lot,
 Thy heart wd1l cheer thee when the pains forgot.
 Do wrong for pleasures sake---taaen
 count thy gains,
 The pleasure soon departs, the sin re-
 nrairs-s
 While girls are young and the world is before them their expectations high, and the future rosy. what a. pity it is that they cannot have their innocent little fling. A girl may have a. good home, the best of parents, good if she is refused girl companions and the opportunity of bringing them to 0ler home, she is not happy.
 There are other homes where a girl grows into young womanhood, ac- corded the friendship Of one chs1m, but young msn are barred have heard mothers say: sI know what is best for my. daughter will not allow her to have young men callers. She shall not have a. beau until she is twenty five. was that age when first met her father. Those who wait the long est seem to do the best
 Such mothers ShouId remember that their days and their daughters days are different Tn her time twenty five years was considered the correct age for girls to we'd Now the girl Of twenty believes she is old enough to step to the altar.
 It is neither wise nor best oftimes, to accept the first young man who comes along as a. Suitor. She should be brought into4contact with many in order to know the kind of a man who appeals to her. and with whom she would be happyg
 If a man believes in na1xinE a care
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19
Laura Jean Libby's Daily
 Talks on Heart Topics
Copyrighted, 1918, Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
full selection, why should not a giri Inarrn tlne. l.o r.nc. r,r-i rri1er,n2

ful selection, why should not a g1rl have the same privilege2
 This she cannot do unless she is per- mitted ito go out in company and to allow young men to cal upon her at | her home. Mot to have their visits is a handicap to her If a youth should have the temerity to make call and
 was not made sfat home" by the old l folks, but was hesitatingly told, if he
 asked permission to repeat the visit, l that she was not allowed the privilege ] of youTfg mems company, he is either
 amused. surprised or annoyed, or, I sincerely. he pfties the maiden who is Ihedged in by home rules that are far more strict than occasion necessitates. Pity is akin to love. straightway the young folks are desperately infatA
 uated with each other, or think bhey are. All the chivalry in the naanss na- tIre is aroused. If he is very young,
 he is apt to be very romantic and
 considers that it would be am act of
 justice to remove the girl from such cast-iron prejudices. If perchance, he
 encounters her outside Of her home, on the spur of the moment, he asks the girl to marry him and jet him pro- tect her, ever after. Bewildered, and without taking time to consider, the girl consents,
 The 1lpshot is they both return home for parental blessing These mar riages without courtshtp's try-out may turn out happily, and again they may 1 not It is fslr wiser for parents to be in synpath5r with a daughter and at least give her a chance to make the acquaintance, of the man she is to fall in love with. Given long enough time. sweethearts not dntended for each oth- CT part Of their own accord. On the contrary, true hearts grow more at tached Ut should not Ee pity that
 moves Q. man to wed. but love, well tempered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-19

s Always lovely to gaze upon are the frocks made of sheer materials. which arc given touch of ptcturesoueness by the de3e use of color schemes and rnaterda1a This froclx. designed espe- cial1y for the debutante. Is carried out in pale yellow chiffon cloth trimmed with bands of orange silk The baE3ds are cut on the bias and finished with pfcox edge. To copy this design re- quired A yards of z4-inch chiffon cloth and H yard of 3e-inch ta1feta for the bands on skirt About q yard Of aa1-oser lace win be sufficient for the vest
 AS the first step in making. tuck ehe front and back of the waist as creased: then pleat and stitch the sleeve Close pnder-arm sleeve and center-back Pictorial Rev1ew pattern. IS cents.
 cirdlas Sizes large. n1edi,
 These Home DressnakInk for this newspaper from the V @eMaAn 5eA.-s s4.1.aAgr .lAssS-- sa's'sS "