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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
BIG Bonus Vote Offer
Expires Saturday Night

increase in the circulation of the pa
per.
Changes from one address to an
other, or from the name of one men,
Der of a family to another, will not
entitle contestant to the extra votes
allowed on new subscriptions.
The right is reserved to cancel all
votes issued on old subscriptions
turned in as new. In case Of dispute
the decision of the Contest Manager
must be accepted as final.
Subscriptions obtained on the last
day, with cash to pay for same, may
be submitted in plain sealed envel-
opes, which will be opened only by
the Jury of Awards. This will pre-
vent the winning of prizes by unfair
means and will discourage the use of
personal funds by contestants.
The contest will end on March 81.
VnfiuO Power Of SuhscrintiOna
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

H. Harbon, S. d. Rogers, Edwin Dool,
j. H. Greenway, w. C. Allen, II. Good
man, A. c. Mcconnell, H. R. Jack
son, Los Angeles; /. w. Sweet, Pasa-
dena; Sidney Mayer, San Diego; C. H.
Waite, San Francisco.
* X X
Will Represent District-At the
meeting of the directors of the Irri-
cation District yesterday Director
Mcbride and Attorney Conkling were
appointed to represent the district at
the annual meeting of the Associa-
tion of Irrigation districts, to be held
in Bakersfield on the 23d.
): X
Late Registration RepOrt-Lats re-
ports made to County Clerk Major s.
Cook show that 1854 voters of the
county have registered up to date.
This is only 1850 less than the total
registration of last year and it is ex-
pected that this figure will be passed
before the end of the present month.
4 Y n
Sheriff's Car Arrives-The new
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
CITY AND VALLEY
LEGAKES BROS, Proprietors

Born-In Ell Centre, to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Valley, February Is, 1914, a
daughter.
InitiatOry Degree Tonight-The To-
cal lodge of Odd Fellows will hold in
itiatory degree tonight.
Eagles, Attention.-All members of
F. 0. f. are requested to meet at
1:3O p. m. Thursday at Eagles hall
to attend the funeral of the late broth
er, C. E. Gale. By order Of worthy
president.
X X X
New Auto Agency-F. S. Wing has
taken the county agency for the En-
pire automobile, a $1,000 32-horse-
power machine of neat appearance. j.
L. Jones, factory agent, drove ma
chine over from Los Angeles, and
others will follow.
X x X
At Hotel Oregon-E. ]. Prouse, O.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
fed electors Of Silsbee school district
OF the County Of Imperial. State of Cali
i9rnta: ,ri that IA aecordanee mith the pro-
state Of California. IN election will be
held on the 18th day OF March. 1914.
a. stor .ne siisose ss,s nsreantile Company
*hours OF a. m. and'e D. M, during
which period and between which hours
the polls shall remain open. at which
election sasf;n the question Of Issuing and
am ount OF twelve hundred dollars. for
the purpose Of raising money. for build.
ing an addition to the existing school
aaid school building and addition
thereto. and for furnishing and supply
Ing said school buildings with furni-
tnre and necessary apparatus. will be
The said bonds hereunder to be is :.
sued and sold. shall be Of the denom
ination Of two hundred t$200.00) dollars
each. and shall bear Interest at tho rate
annually. and shall Ne Numbered from
to consecutively. payable as fol-
Bond No. 1, two hundred (s2oo.oO)
Bond No. Q. two hundred ts2oO.oo)
Bond No. 9. two hundred t2oo.oo)
d'sad hsns is No. f's fSso s%o ysssss Ssssr.d csooo
dollars, to run ave years.
Bond No. 8. two hundred ($200.00)
dollars, TO run seven years.
That Frank N. CSarnOwsky Jr., will
a"f 90 tnsnector and Tyson Duncan
ana II. ]. Wilson Will act as. the judges
of safd election, ana conduct the same,
said inspector and judges being compe-
tent and qualified electors of said school
district, "a,
In witness thereof. w have hereunto
set our hands this 18th day Of Febru :,
~. &c. sTINDT. ~.
THOS. PHILLIPS,
\ 49,. - .~4 d. L. CRUNBLES,
Trustees Of silsbes School District. I'm :
perial County. California. E'f
sin districts In which the number of
children bstwssn nys and seventeen
be opened ut o'clock .. m. and kept
open until sundewn. In other districts
the polls must not ba opened before
o'clock a. m. nor kept open less than
four hours nor later than. sundown.--
Amended 1913. see Sec. 1897 Political
TuMsr1o TuSMs1o E[(blli II ~ Cl ilii
I
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

\ Case "25" which will be placed in the
service of Sheriff Mobiey, Meadows
Office has earrived in town and is be-
ing tuned up for its daily grind ever
the county roads. The. car is a lit
tie beauty and is fully equipped with
all the latest contriyances, electric
starter, lights and horn. y r ss.
/ -y ~; X ,s.* ~, ..D .s|,a.
| Parent Teachers Meeting-The
grammar school section of the Parent
Teachers association will hold a meet
ing Friday afternoon, February II.
Everyone interested is urged to at
tend this meeting next week.
X
John Ricca Dies-John Ricca, aged
about so years, died at st. Thomas hos
pital Monday. He had worked in the
valley and had son at Heber, a
daughter in Calistoga and his wife was
in Gonzales. He was a member of !
the Odd Fellows order, which took I,
charge of the remains. C. A. Shafer
is preparing the body to be sent to
Santa Cruz for interment.
Theatre Tulane-Thursday night.
editors benefit. At the Tulane to-
night will be seen another of the Sc
ries "What Happened to Mary" called
"Race to New York." in which, after
thrilling adventures in an auto and
train, Mary finally outwits Craig, her
pursuer. Other numbers are "Pathe
Weekly" "The Widows Kids" "Cu-
pid and the Cook" and "Broncho Bill
ly's Conscience" western drama.
X X
Benefit Performance-Tonight is ed
itors' benefit night at the L. & S. the
atre and it is expected that every man,
woman and child in the city will at
tend the performance to help swell
the fund for the entertainment of the
State Editorial Association when
members of that body visit the val
ley, the last three days of this week.
The feature for the evenings program
is "The Man Who Lived" two-part
special. "His Father" another dra-
ma, and "The Soubrette," a rollicking
comedy, balances the bill.
X X X
Dusky Gamblers Fined-The "seben
,ome leben" gang of dark-skinned crap
shooters arrested by City Officer Hill
were before Police Judge Sorensen
this morning, all but one of the seven,
Henry Washington, who has the bal
ance of a former fine to pay up, be-
ng given $40 fine. Washington was
arrested some time ago for bootleg ,
ying and fined $25. He paid $40 and
was given one week in which to pay
the balance. He promised this amount
would be paid before night, when the
last charge against him will be taken
up. The gang represented six differ
ent states and Mexico. They gave the
names of w. Avery, w. Tippen, B.
Lee, A. B. Claiborne, Henry Washing
ton, Archie Vance and Leon Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
e Power of Subscriptions.
CLUB STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE ON RESOLUTIONS

Four resolutions, one for disincorpo-
ration, disposing of the State street
property and pro-rating the funds, the
apportioning Of the expense of main
tanning the property in the meantime
and for the incorporating of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club as a nom
profit-bearing corporation, were voted
for unanimously by a majority of the
stockholders of the club at meet
ing held in the Masonic Temple yes
terday afternoon. Out of total of
1859 shares issued, 1861 were repre-
sented.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. J. w. Lindsay, president of the
corporation, who, after the routine
business of the meeting had been dis
posed of, appointed Mesdames Ernest
Poston, J. A. Robinson and S. w. Dun
away as proxy committee.
Each of the resolutions were intro
duced separately, discussed fully and
voted upon. The greatest of harmony
prevailed during the meeting, there
not being even one dissenting vote
cast on single resolution introduced.
The Piano in Ell Centre Music Co. s
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

Now if Mr.. Hearst can only Per-
suade the Japanese that this coun-
try engineered that volcanic eruption,
he may be able to pull off that war
after all.-New York Commercial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

As we understand some Of the bus
mess mems interpretations of the
signs of returning confidence, they
seem to be afraid that business is
about to be extremely good again.
New York Tribune.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

The National Shoe Retailers Asso-
citation says compulsory "pure shoes"
would cost $40 a pair. which is one
way of confessing much about the
other kind.-Newark News. >.a.,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

The Press "Rural Wayfarer," con-
stantly driving from house to house
through the country, is the only
farm reporter in the valley, and his
visits everywhere are welcomed by
the farmers. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

Secretary Bryan is also one of those
who think the outlook brighter for
the second half of 1914. The Chau-
taqua circuit opens in the autumn
Wall Street Journal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

You may get the beautiful $500
Piano in Ell Centro Music Co.'S WIN
dow for 500. Go and make a bid.
1t must be sold in 80 days.-Adv. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

John Lind might stand chance
of the Nobel peace prize if he would
only talk loud enough for the COM
mittee to locate him.-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
Notice to the Auto Public.

NOtICc 70 tHc HutO uDHCs
If your engine shows lack of pow
er or you need any adjustments, 60
to the Standard Garage, corner Sew
enth and Main streets, Ell Centre.
phone 23O. Autos for hire.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

See the beautiful Fumed Oak Mis-
sion Style Piano in FL Centre Music
Co.'s window. The first bidder gets
it. It's no fake OF puzzle,--Adv. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
fcoNrINUED FROM PAGE ONEl

kCONTINUEO tHOA FA10 ONAJ
scription will carry votes as new and
contestant will get 5000 votes for
a new subscription for year whether
it is brought in at one time or not,
provided it is all brought in by the
same candidate.
81. Office Open Evenings.
To accommodate those who find it
inconvenient to come to the Office dur
ing the day the contest manager will
be at his desk every evening from
Z to 8.
Miss Myrtle Moore, Ell Centre. .25,S75
Mrs. John R. Williams, Dixie
land ....... ............ ....... .Zl,ooo
Miss Margaret Delaney, Ell Cen
tr0 ............. .....'.. 900
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville. 16,32o
Miss Maud Mattice, Ell Centre. Ia, ,O25
Mrs. DR.. C. A. Lyman, Holtville II, $50
Miss Alice H. Huff, Route 2, Ell
.Centro ............ ....... .AA'ooo
Miss Eunice Hallam, Ell Centre. 4,575
Mrs. Guy G. Beynon, Ell Centre 4,3Oo
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. -. 1925
Miss Clara Johnson, Ell Centre. 1889
Mrs. DR.. McCombs, Ell Centro. 1925
Miss Amza Mathis. Ell Centre. 1876
Mrs. PERCY Thacker, Ell Centre 1926
Mrs. ]. F. Seymour, Ell Centro. 1915
Mrs. J. d. Meadows, Ell Centre. 2,725
Mrs. Winthrop Pier, Ell Centre. 1926
Miss Bernice' Ray, FL Centre. 2,475
Mrs. Phil w. Brooks, Holtville.. $3.50
Mrs. C. C. Mcbride, Ell Centre. 1880
Mrs. w. b. Gibson, Ell Centre. 1880
Mrs. L. l.. Rogers, Calexico. 2,125
Mrs. Grace Wright, Calexico. 2,O2e
Miss Edith Tufts, Holtville. 80. 1875
Miss Anna Shaw, Ell Centre. 1850
Miss Lulu Currie, Holtville. -. 1,725
Mrs. Ray Fowble, Ell Centre. 1850
Mrs.F. H. Carter, Ell Centre. -. 1926
Mrs. C. A. Shafer, Ell Centre. 1000
Miss Grace Bennett, Ell Centre. 1850
Mrs. r. G, Goree, Calexico. -. 1925
Miss Faith Cummings, Holtville 1,12G
Miss Leila Kelsey, Ell Centro. -. LOIS
MRS. S. Emerson, Calexico. -. 1925
Mrs. Lawrence r. Hunton,
dOlLVllo .......'.s. 49,. oSo
Miss Garnette Jackson, Ell Gen.
WV
Mrs. Anna King, Ell Centre. SOC
MRS. J. r. Harrison, Ell Centro.. SOC
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
Park View Apartments

Park View Apartments
will be completed on or about March
1. Reservations can now be made
Apply at Broadway Apis. Up-to-date
modern 2 and Broom apartments, pri-
vate baths, hot and cold water.-Adv.
251
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
Announcements
FOR CITY TRUSTEE.

F. S. Wing announces himself as
candidate for City Trustee at the
spring election in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

FOR CITY TRUSTEE
Frank Richmond announces his cam
didacy for city trustee, subject to the
will Of the people as expressed at the
primaries.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

The Piano in Ell Centre Music Co.'s
window will be sold in 80 days. The
highest bidder gets it.-Adv. $50
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18
A SWEET MESSAGE

A SWEET MESSAGE
is generally accompanied by a box
of fine confections, with our name on
the box to guarantee their delicious
ness. Our choice nut candies, cara
mels and chocolates and our rich and
luscious chocolates and cream can
dies make the ladies bless the donor
at every mouthful.
Old Mission
Confectionery
LEGAKES BROS, ProprietOrs
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

AOuoo vVsSos
As an extra incentive to contestants
to start early, a bonus Of 10000 ex-
ira votes will be awarded all who
turn in total Of five years in new
subscriptions before the close of bus
mess on February 21. Every month
in new subscriptions will count to.
ward this big bonus vote offer, and
all who are fortunate enough to Sc
cure the total Of sixty months IN new
subscriptions during these two weeks
will be awarded the 10000 extra
votes.
Do not hold back subscriptions un-
til the entire five years is secured,
but turn them in to the Contest Man.
lager as soon as obtained, for. a care
full record will be kept by him of what
each candidate brings in.
+ Rules. VI
i ANY white woman of good stand
ing, whether married or single, may
compete. s. -
h Employees Of the paper and MEM
bers Of their families are alone ex-
Ieluded. M .as. ~. a,!.a
II The right is reserved to reject any
person nominated without stating rea-
sons. Nt ss4s =, 81
Votes may be obtained only from
coupons clipped from the paper and
from subscriptions paid Tor at the
time votes are issued. s@'N
I% A new subscription, to carry votes
~ Such, must constitute bona tide
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

Parent Teachers Meeting-The
grammar school section of the Parent
Teachers association will hold meet
ing Friday afternoon, February II.
Everyone interested is urged to at
tend this meeting next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

At Hotel Oregon-E. J. Prouse, O.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-18

Sheriff's Car Arrives-The nev
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Leave for Texas Saturday..

A. S. Prescott and sons, Lyle and
Garner, will leave Saturday eve
ming for their old home in Texas,
where they will visit with relatives
for the next few months. Mr.. Pres
colt, who has just sold his interests
in the Parker Commercial company,
expects to return to Parker this fall
and engage in the lumber business,
having leased a tract of ground on
the railroad right-of-way along Cal
ifornia avenue This is to be the first
real vacation enjoyed by Mr.. Prescott
for number of years, and he intends
TO make the most Of it by visiting his
old boyhood scenes in the Lone Star
State, visit his mother and father,
fish, hunt and just loaf around for a
few months.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
"lqnatz" Has New Dress.

"Ignatz," the mechanical cockroach
otherwise labeled Ford" and owned
by r. G. Saufley came out of the gar
age last Tuesday with a brand new
coat of paint. For the past few weeks
Bob has been sweating underneath
the car attaching various new ding
bats onto the creature. ''Ignatz's"
carburater has been dissected; his lu-
bricating system has been overhaul
ed; he has been given a new lamp
to see chucky places after dark; his
cylinders have been cleaned out and
adjusted; his master vibrator has
been vibrated UP couple of notches !;
his summer lid has been screwed on,
and in fact new life has been put in
to his old carcass, until now he just
fairly eats up the miles and plows
through the sand like a real automo-
bile.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Blythe Visitors Here.

c. K. Clarke, chief engineer of the
Palo Verde Mutual Water company;
Capt. Alfred Solano, John Denair, and
J. H. Lightfoot came up from Palo
Verde valley on the Arizona side of
the river Tuesday, spending several
hours here. A trip was made to the
proposed dam site at Headgate Rock
and to the pumping plant. The Blythe
gentlemen were a unit in declaring
that the proposed route for the new
railroad through the reservation was
the only feasible route for a railroad
to the Palo Verde valley. The route
proposed from Blythe Jc. to Blythe
has been abandoned and it is under
stood that every effort will be used
by the Blythe people to have the
road run from Parker, crossing the
river at either the intake or at Eher-
enberg.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Social Was Success.

The social given last Saturday
night by the Woman's club proved a
success, despite the heavy downpour
of rain, which, for time, threatened
to keep everybody indoors. A good
sized crowd attended and everybody
spent a most pleasant evening. Be.
sides a fishpond, ice cream and cake
were served, and short program
was rendered. Mrs. W. W. Dunbar
recited; Miss Graham and Mrs. J. T.
Martin rendered a violin and organ
duet and Mrs Mary Brown, the sec
retary of the club, read the first is
sue of the Parker Punch The Punch
contained a number of punches and
puns at various local people, which
were received with great applause.
The ladies netted quite a neat sum
from the social, and promise to give
another affair in the near future
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Arizona-Empire to Resume.

Work at the Arizona Empire is to
be started up at once, according to
the latest information received from
the new owners. Capt. W. J. Daw-
son and James H. Watson arrived
from the coast last Sunday and have
been at the mines all week prepara-
tory to the resumption of operations.
Capt Dawson will have charge of
the work. A company known as the
Empire Valley Copper Mines comp
any has just been organized to oper-
ate the property A deep working
shaft is to be sunk at once, and it is
understood that necessary machin-
cry will be here as soon as needed. A
new wagon road by the way of the
Billy Mack mine is to be constructed.
This highway will shorten the
distance by several miles, as we'll as
cutting out several bad grades on
the old road
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
EX-WIFE CAUSE
OF BAD FIGHT

On account of his ex-wife, Kittie
GUS evening, Dan Sullivan, a local
gambler, took the count at an early
hour the following morning and since
that time has been under the care of
a physician.
Accompanying Sullivan's ex-wife
was William Lambert, who claims to
have become the husband of the for
,mer Mrs. Sullivan since the latter Sc
cured divorce. Meeting her former
husband on her arrival the party pro-
ceeded to one of the saloons and
spent a goodly portion of the night
| drinking and carousing.
About four or five o'clock in the
morning it was proposed that the
party adjourn to Sullivan's rooms
on California avenue. They did, and
there was where Sullivan met Wa
terloo.
After arriving there, it is alleged
by Lambert, that he tried to get
his wife away from the place. Sulli-
van interviewed and a free-for-all fight
ensued. Billy Owens, who was one ct
the party, also demurred, and the
long, lanky Lambert was pitched out
of the room.
Determined that he was not licked
after the first round, which was all
against him, Lambert essayed another
attack This time he was more sue
cessful. Billy Owens beat it to the
home of Justice of the Peace Collins,
and reported that battle royal was
being staged at Sullivan's rooms.
When Judge Collins arrived Sulli-
van was down and out in the bait
room, where he evidently made his
last stand against the enraged hus
band of his former wife. His face
was a mass of blood, and he was in
a semi-unconscious condition.
Warrants were Immediately sworn
out against Sullivan, Owens and Mrs.
Lambert, who appeared to take sides
with her vanquished former husband
Mrs. Lambert had a hearing before
Judge Collins the same day The
judge, after hearing her testimony
decided that she was in hard luck
and discharged her, after severely
reprimanding her for getting mixed
up in the braWl.
Lambert left Wednesday for Need
les in search of work, leaving his wife
her in destitute circumstances
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Mr.. Fuqua Takes Management.

B. M. FuQua and his son, Hubbard
FuQua, arrived from Phoenix Tuesday
night. On April l Mr.. Fuqua took
over the active management of the
Parker Commercial company's stor,
here, having recently purchased the
interests of A. S. Prescott and c. W.
Mckee. Mr.. Fuquas family will ar
rive in June to take up their perma-
nent residence here. Mr.. Fuqua is
we'll and favorably known in Parker
having been connected with the P
c.. Co. since it's organization. He
resided here for several months about
five years ago, when he was manage.
of the ice plant.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
DEAD ONES NO GOOD.

When a man habitually complains
that his home town is dead it may
be taken for granted that he has
done his worst to make it dead, and
that he is even deader than his town.
A preacher once said at funeral ser
vice; "The late respected corpse was
a member of this church for forty
years. There are lots of towns like
the unfortunate church in that they
have " respected corpses" in the
population. 1t needs live men and no
dead men to build up town.
The Parker post., 1914-04-04
Mining Man Here.

r. A. Dooley of Los Angeles, who
was foreman on the famous Hays
Monnette lease of Goldfield, was a Wis
itor in Parker the past week. While
here he made a trip to the Savahai
mines, across the river, accompanied
in the latter's car Mr. Dooley is
scouting" for a couple of former
Goldfield mine operators, and it is
probable that he will locate some
place in this district. He left for
the coast Tuesday night