Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-07

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Western Union: George Willoughby
Mrs. NJ. +. Cole, F. L. Calver.
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Ginning Report. A. Iasigi, cot
ton reporter for the government, re-
ports that up to November IA there
had been ginned in Imperial Valley
IN. .23O bales, against 8,517 last year.
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Durango Prices-Considerable Du-
rango cotton is being sold this year
at y cents, which leaves a fair mar
gin of profit for the growers and
shows the superiority of this variety
for production here.
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Oregon Hotel Arrivals-R. w.
Smith, A. J. fairfield, A. J. Green,
Los Angeles; V. A. Stewart, New
York City; A. L. Schlosberg, San
Barnardino; F. A. Sowerby, Los An
geles; J. w. Grover, Los Angeles.
Funeral TOday-The funeral of
Mrs. Martha Ramos, who died last
night at her home near Silsbee, was
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
the chapel of c. A. Shafer &: Co., in
terment being in Evergreen cemetery.
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Curtail EXpenses-No more requi-
sitions for books for the County Lii
brary will be approved by the Board
of Supervisors, according to motion
adopted by that body this morning.
This ruling will be in force for an
indefinite period.
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Carnival of Laughter-The Ed Red .
mond Stock Company will present the
fantastic comedy "Niobe," at Theatre
Tulane tonight. This is said to be
the funniest play ever presented, and
the Redmond Company is very strong
in comedy. There will be laughter
enough for everybody.
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Guild Meeting-The ladies of the
Presbyterian Guild will meet at the
home of Mrs. McGovney on Hamilton
avenue near Seventh on Tuesday, De
cember s, at 2:3O p. m. The ladies
are requested to bring their thimbles.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
ladies not identified with other
churches to be present.
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Accident Causes Death-Injuries
sustained from an accidental fall yes
terday resulted in the death of Ber-
nard Lyon, the 11-year-od son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon of Calex-
leo. The accident occurred some days
ago, when the youth fell from the
hack of a burro, resulting in internal
injuries. Funeral services will be
held at St. Mary's Catholic church at
II o'clock tomorrow morning, Rev
Father O'Hara officiating. Interment
will be in Evergreen ceemtery. The
funeral will be under the direction Of
D. D. Mulligan & Son.
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Sunday School Convention-The
Sunday school convention being held .
in the various towns of the valley /
held the opening assembly yesterday /
at Holtville Today the meeting is
being held at CaleXico and Tuesday
meetings will be held here in the aft
ernoon and evening. II. S. Downing, I
state secretary of the Sunday School
Convention; Mrs. II. s. Downing, spe-
cialist of the Sunday School Second |
ary Division, and Miss Botsford spe-
cial of the Sunday School Elementary
Division, besides local speakers, are
addressing the meetings.
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Those Christmas Presents-The |
women folks are showing their appre-
citation of the Christmas presents be
ing given subscribers entirely free by
the Press in the form of three alu-
minum saucepans or an aluminium cof
fee percolatOr for six months sub
scription, or both presents for years
subscription. Aluminium ware is de
sired by every housewife, but the eX
pense has been so great that its use
is limited 1t is not strange these
gifts are appreciated. There were but
100 of each of the presents when the
cffer was first made, and they are
going rapidly.
Jubilee Singers-One Of the novel
features Of the entertainment by the
California Jubilee Quartet, at the
Holt Opera House Wednesday and
Thursday, is the performance Of the
double voiced singer, John C. Payne.
This talented singer has wonder
full lyric soprano and baritone combi-
nation of voices. When he changes