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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16
By MRS. G.. F. MARTIN

By MRS. C. F. MARTIN
Many and diverse are the elements
which have gone into the making of
the golden state.
Strangely, different actors have
played their part and left their i'm
press where they played. The coun,
try itself and it's aboriginal inhabi-
tants were long source of attraction
to the Spanish conquerors. In 1886
Cortez and his followers specifically
inspected Lower California. They
likened the land to the famous island
Of Amazores, described in the old
Spanish romance "Sergas de Espla-
dian," in which the author speaks of
the "great island of California,
where an abundance of gold and pre-
cious stones is found" With the in
herent poesy of the Spanish race
they named the territory California.
In 1542 Cabrillo sailed along the
coast and over a century later Fis-
caino explored it, mapping the bays
of San Diego and Monterey. Sir Fran
els Drake, Queen Elizabeth's daring
buccaneer, in cruising the Pacific for
Spain's treasure ships, discovered in
1879, the bay which bears his name.
He called the land New Albion.
Spain's desire for the new possess
ions and the missionary zeal of the
Franciscans under tn Leadership of
Father Junpero Sierra, led to the colo
nization of California in 1853. This
fervid religious enthusiast and Jose
Galvez visitador general to Mexico
from Spain, fitted out four expedi-
tions which set out by land and sea.
The vicissitudes of travel were many.
Finally the travellers reached San
Diego and on July 16, 1869, they
founded the mission of that name.
Despite their exhausted condition, a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16
ELCENTRO DRUGGIST
DESERVES PRAISE

]. E. Davis deserves praise from Ell
CentrO people for introducing here the
simple buckthorn bark and glycerine
mixture, known as Adler-i-ka. This
simple German remedy first became
famous by curing appendicitis and ii
has now been discovered that JUST A
SINGLE DOSE relieves sour stomach,
gas on the stomach and constipation
INSTANTLY. It's quick action is big
surprise to people, advertisement
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16
Glass Shippers Protest Rates

Washington, Feb. 16.-Glass ship
pers today added their words of pro-
test to those already made before the
interstate commerce commission
against the eastern railroads request
for five per cent increase in rates on
freight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16

Best equipped and most careful
piano mover. Ed Royce Transfer. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16
Historical Sketch
of California

Mrs. C. F. Martin of Beaumont,
district chairman of history and land
marks of 1.-The federated women's
clubs of Southern California, recently
read the following able paper before
the Ten Thousand Club:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-16
Rescue a Larl
to Duke;
Mrs.
Vanderbilt
Guards
Her
Jewels

These photographs were made from,
the deck of the United Fruit om-
pany's steamer Almirante and show
Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt, with
her jewels enclosed in the satchel, and
the Duke of Manchester coming aboard
after having been rescued, together
with the Duchess Of Manchester, Mr..
Vanderbilt and Lord Falconer, from
the Vanderbilt yacht Warrior, after
it had run on a reef off the Colom-
bian coast, while en- route from Cura-
Goa to Colon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
had saved the miners and Jim nad
passed to his reward in the Great
Beyond.
CHIEF CAUSES OF FATIGUE
Bad Ventilation and Altitude Are the
Main Factors In Producing This
Depression.

Fatigue is caused by anything that
interferes with the carrying of oxygen
to the tissues. This may be a dimin-
ished amount of oxygen in the at
mosphere, diminished carrying power
of the blood, diminished lung capacity
or interference with the circulation of
the blood.
The two factors which relate espe.
cially to diminished amount Of oxygen
in the atmosphere are bad ventilation
and altitude. The main effect of bad
ventilation, especially where there are
a number Of people in a room, is to In.
crease the humidity. The detrimental
effect Of this humidity is Of more i'm.
portance than any diminishing Of oxy.
gen or increase in carbon dioxide.
In industry one is more concerned,
however, with the diminished oxygen
carrying power Of the blood. Anemia
10 produced by a variety of causes,
among which are deficient light, insult.
flcient iron in the blood, insufficient
variety Of food: irregularity of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
YOUTH TRUE TO HIS PLEDGE
Stuck to the Truth In HE Assertion
~ to His Purpose for the
Evening.

Camp meeting was in full blast.
Sounds of shouting filled the air. Sud.
denly Zeke Billikin, Farmer Billikin's
"incorrigible" son, leaped to his feet
with tears streaming from his eyes.
Il got 1t! got it," he exulted. I'm
through with my evil ways. From this
day forth l vow to speak the truth and
nothing but the truth"
"Zeke," said his father feelingly
after supper that night II was right
glad to hear you speak out in meetin'
that there way today. It warns my
old heart to think that at last my son
is good boy and will speak nothing
but the truth. Suppose you start in
right now by telling me where you are
going tonight?"
Zeke settled his hat on his head.
Pap, I'll tell you the truth and moth.
in else. like swore. I'm Jest goin'
out to feed the chickens"
But. Zeke. the chickens has been
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
THE PASSING OF JIM
9y B. Z. kAAMANN.

Copyright by Daily Story Pub Coz
We al liked Jim: not q man in the
whole camp who WAS not his friend.
The frst time Jim made his appear
ance was on . chill September morn
ING. ! was walking to the mine when
! heard . CHEEKY whistle, and. turning,
bsheld . tall. stalwart young fellow,
dark eyes. . smiling mouth. and at
once took fancy to him.
l smiled involuntarily and held
forth my hand. He graspsd it eager
" and. shaking it, turned his head as
II to hide his emotion. You are the
n1st man to treat me like this, and
you amt never going to regret It,"
Il raised my eyes, looked at the
crm, square Jaw. and into the honest
face, and answered: Il know shall
not"
From that day Jim remained. He
was always Jim; no one knew him by
any other name, and he offered no
explanations. No one asked who he
was. whore he came from, what he
had done, or how long he intended to
stay. They all met him quietly and
gladly accepted his presence, and
soon every man, woman and child was
his own particular friend.
Jim was no model. not by any
means. He loved to stand before the
Golden Gate bar, most Of his earnings
going to that source, but he never
INDUCED too freely, and he was never
Known to be seen under the influence
OF liquor. He was fond of playing,
cards being one of his favorite amuse-
ments. He was much delighted when
ne won, but he always played fairly
and squarely, and was never accused
Of cheating.
The little children in particular
loved Jim. He was wont to sit with
. dozen or more perched about him,
one on each knee, some leaning con-
ndently against him; all eagerly lis
tening to some tale which he could so
skillf1lly invent. Many q trinket
found Its way into their homes, and it
was always Jim's deed.
Ono bright and sunny morning q
group of men were leaning and loung-
Ing In the Golden Gate bar. Jim and
were at a table playing cards.
The devil! I've won again." cried
Jim, shaping his knee In delight.
I bet that is the last game you
ever win." I retorted 1okingly.
Scarcely had spoken when the
door was flung open and a man, pant.
ing and breathless, threw himself into
the room. THE dam in the mine has
given way"
Great 0odl" The cards slipped !
from my hands e realized the ter.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
ible meaning Of his words.

rible meaning Of his words.
The miners will be drowned like
rats In a trap; there amt 10 way t.
get out" the man continued.
saw Jim turn pale as he put dowr
the cards. He seemed to study TO,
moment, then rose. saying: YES
there Is a way. only one way; they
can't get out Of the east shaft, be
cause that is blocked by the breakins
OF the dam, but the wall, by breaking
that the pressure of the water will
be released, the water will rush
through the opening. and few hours
work will set them free"
DO you know what It means to
break that wall? Death for the one
who attempts 1t. The water will surge
out with such q tremendous force, TAX.
Ing everything in its way, and the man
he would scarcely have time to
realize his fate"
He did not finch; he acted as II
there were no need for excitement.
AZ II 1t were an everyday affair. You
spoke truly when you said that was
my last game Of cards. 1t 10. pal, for
Jim will never hold another ace"
What do you mean?"
Il mean that that wall must be
broken, and l am the man to break
1t. and don't think it is likely that I
shall ever play after that"
Jim, you are crazy" The exclama-
ton came in chorus from the crowd
around him.
"Oh, no I amt: It's got to be
DONE"
We sprang forward. grasping him
by the arms. but he shook himself
free.
Let me 90, boys. Of what good am
anyway? l never did anything in
my life. Why not let me do this?
You can't go; you have all got wives
and children. Think Of them and of
the mon in the mine, struggling for
life and freedom, with that awful
death in store for them. II no one
goes and helps, hundreds, your best
AAAOAuo 1Ao nAAp Will uIOWu LII the
mine. when they can be so easily
saved. What 10 the cost Of one life
when 1t will save hundreds? Who
will mourn and weep when they
bring me back so cold and still?
There won't be any tears, because
there is no one who cares, and II
those hundreds perish, how great will
be the ruin and disaster? You must
let me 60. Look! see those mothers.
Listen to the songs upon their lips
and see their smiling faces. Will they
ever smile or sing II their husbands
do not return tonight? See the little
children: who will care for them II
the father comes no more? What
will those women 20 utterly helpless
and dependent, what will they do
II some one is not willing to take the
riskf And then look at me. Will
they be sad when l am gone? No.
VIII they be deprived Of any delight
and Joy when Jim Is hidden? No.
Oh! You may be sorry. but that will
vanish and soon the sun will shine
Just ~ brightly, the birds sing Just -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
,weetly for you al II there had been

sweetly for you a. II there had beer
no jim"
A lump which l could not swallow
came into my throat and the others
hid their faces. He looked so young
and boyish, so strong and full of life
that to think of him still in death
chilled our very hearts and minds.
Il amt so good that like to think
Of dying. but it has got to be. One OF
. hundred. One would be much bet
ter. You have all been mighty good
to me. and l want to thank you. Think
kindly Of me. boys, and-and don't
forget too soon, as l like to be re
membered."
He slowly shook hands with us, one
BY one. The lips of the boys were
drawn and 1t seemed to me that
was committing a crime. Just a. he
held my hand q sunny-faced girl ran
up to Jim. I'VE wants q tory" she
lisped.
He stopped and tossed her into the
air. Jim won't tell stories any more.
Jim's going away"
No, Jim shan't co." she sobbed,
clasping him about the neck a. II to
prevent. Where is Jim going?"
Way of, where they don't worry
and where they amt down on a man
because he amt rich and great;
where everything is so nice and sweet,
and where even Jim can learn to be
good"
The child stared at him in amaze.
ment. THAT must be heaven. JIM"
1T is heaven, hope. and some day
you will meet me over there" He
kissed her softly, placing her upon
the ground. while she ran to tell the
rest
Follow me, but don't try to help
He fastened to the door, sprang upon
the back of his mare and turned. His
face was lighted with a smile, but it
was tranfixed with a new radiance.
The face Of the rough miner was
made beautiful by the greatness and
Va OCCu duO bdCIluC0.
We followed, and as we waited we
could hear the thud, thud, thud of
his hammer and the grating of his
chisel, and even the falling of stone.
He began to whistle the same old
tune he loved so well-an old church
hymn. We stood with bowed heads
and beating hearts waiting for the
end.
Then came a horrible, intense,
deathlike stiffness, which was quick.
ly answered BY terrific explosion and
report, as II a hundred cannons had
gone of. The sound was that Of a
rock-crusher, as the stone fell, and
the pieces Of coal and dirt went seeth.
Ing past. Then again the silence, the
ebbing and swirling of black, dark wa.
ters as they poured forth, rushing out,
pell NELL
We stood, hoping against hope, yet
knowing all the time how utterly USE
less it was. Presently we caught
sight Of hand and his body foated
to US. The dark face was partly
crushed and discolored with blood, but
here was a smile upon his lips. He
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
No 1nducement,

Madame Imhoff's engagement d
the Palace last night was billed as be-
farewell appearance there"
"Pshaw! l dare say she will B,
back again next year."
mo. she won't either. The total N
ceipts were only $780,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
Unusual.

Anything new" asked the renorts,
YES" replied the desk serpo.r,|
"A man and a woman were b,d1
smashed up in an automobile accden1
a little while ago."
THAT happens every day"
But this is an extraordinary case
She was his wife,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29

bowels, as the sequel Of disease (par-
ticularly infectious diseases) and Of
metal poison, such as lead. SO, work.
ing at night or in dark buildings or
dark rooms Is injurious to the blood.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29
Didn't Have Il, Anyway.

Didn't Have Il, Anyway.
Servant (returned from errand)-
They don't keep 1t, mum.
Mistress-Don't keep what, Mary!
S.-What you told me to get, mum.
M.-What was that?
S.-Dunno, mum. I forgot.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-10-29

sd" objected old BilIiEip.
home Of EN- hain't," s,id w.
Inc closed the door after him
Long after midnight, in the ,o,,
SWEETEST cafe, zeke was still ts.d,,
the chickens.-Detroit Free Pres. '''
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
COTTON OUTLOOK.

With the bankers of the valley united to BRING about
an arrangement whereby loans will be made cotton IN
warehouses it is hoped that will be met soon But
the valley must accept the fact that values of cotton have
shrunk immensely.
When the season opened cotton quoted as high as
3 cents and it was estimated that the crop in this valley
was worth about for million dollars On the outbreak Of
the war values dropped at and the exchanges hav
ing closed, there is no quotation.
After the exchanges closed there sales at
cents then the offerings dropped to cents and
there is being offered but ~ cents
That the valley has lost more than million dollars
its crop certain but is hoped that when the entire
cotton growing country is enabled to borrow money
the crop the price will sen materially and the loss be
reduced
There can be question that the mills are taking ad-
vantage of the to beat down the price of cotton in
this country, and immense profits will be made by every
American manufacturer Of cotton goods For instance
at the very time when the price IF cotton has been falling
from cents to cents the dealers cotton twne have
been notifying their customers that prices are about
advance heavily and present quotations liable with
drawal at any time
That the material and the manufactured article
should travel IN opposite directions at the same time is
remarkable.
The situation is which might we'll inspire Los An
geles and San Diego capitalists to up cotton mills for
there never time when great opportunity for eX-
pansion in this line existed.
AS it stands at present, if the war continues six
months longer the planting of year will prob
ably be the smallest acreage in the United States known
for many years. and this valley will undoubtedly follow
the practice which will be general of holding down the
acreage.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
AMERICAN AVIATORS DRAW
PROTEST FROM CANADA

Albany, n. Y, Aug. 31.-The flight
of aa-oplanes from this state over the
St. Lawrence river and Lake Ontario
into Canada prompted the Canadian
military authorities to ask Governor
Glynn to order aviators from this state
not 20 fly into the dominion. The fears
of the Canadian authorities of spying
On their operations by foes were in
tensiied by the flights.
In view Of the European war and
the possibility of nation hostile to
Great Britain taking advantage of the
United States neutrality, the Canadian
officials expressed the belief to Gov
ernor Glynn that the flights should be
stopped. Governor Glynn turned the
matter over to the State Department
at Washington, realizing that the case
was che of international Importance
and q problem for the federal au-
thorlties to handle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
GREAT ACTIVITY ON TEN
ACRE CALIPATRlA FARMS

When Carl Schader laid out Cali
patria, the new north end town, he
cut up the five sections immediately
surrounding the town into ten-acre
tracts and since the opening of the
town over 1900 acres of this small
acreage has been sold and to date over
so per cent of this has been cleared
and put in crop.
The purchasers have hustled to do
this &c take advantage of the bonus
that was offered, and now they arc
preparing to take advantage of the
other bonus which was to get a home
en- their property, and this is causing
a big activity in the building business
and is giving the lumber yards about
all they can take care of.
Already about thirty of these homes
are completed and as many more are
under construction.
In laying out the streets of the town
they were extended out into these ten
acre pieces and at some not far dis
tant day the property holders expect
to suhdivide and cut their acreage up
into town lots.
According to the rate the lots have
been selling and buildings have been
going up, it is far from being
dream to expect such thing to hap
pen, because Calipatria has expert
enced growth such as few of its
| hackers expected.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

has followed in Mexico. When Huerta
killed Madero the common people of
Mexico were utterably shocked but
Huerta silenced them. 1t was with
.secret joy tfIat millions of Mexicans
learned that Huerta would not be
recognized by the United States.
The coming of John Lind to Mexico
raised hope in the hearts of Mexi-
cans; they believed that Huerta's end
would come soon. As the months
went by with Huerta still in office.
something of despair seized upor,
Mexico. The only sign-and that was
a sad and painful one-was the fall
IN the value of Mexican money. The
arrest of the Mexican deputies wa
another shock to Mexico; it seemed
to show that Huerta's power was un-
limited.
The first ray of hope came when
Wilson raised the embargo on rebel
arms. The Mexicans secretly praised
The United States for the action. And
then came the fall of Torreon. made
possible by The flood of arms and am
munlt.on that came to the rebels over
the American border. Mexicans be-
gan tc see the turning in the long
bloody Huerta lane; the Huerta dynas-
ty was tottering.
just a week to a day, following the
Tampico incident, Huerta seized upon
this TO get American soldiers into
Mexican soil. He wanted interven-
ton; he wanted the protection of the
biueiackets and marines. How soon
the rebels would be upon him, he didn't
know The Mexican people waited
with their hearts in their mouths. The
landing at Vera Cruz astounded them:
for three days they were stampeded.
And then tiny circular secrtely print
ed and secretly distributed, set them
right.
Don't LEI Huerta fool YOU" said
the circular. "The Americans are
lot fighting the Mexican people,
They are here to take Huerta off the
neck of the Mexican nation"
After this the Mexicans waited with
new patience. They could see the end
at hand. They did not dare to speak
OF their hopes-for to speak against
the dictator might mean death. Then,
on the night of July 10, Huerta took
a train and went away. The load was
lifted from Mexico. The United
States had helpel to lift it and the
man on the street in Mexico today,
the man in the home or the man on
the farm, will tell you, openly, thar
the United States has been Mexico
good friend.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
CARRANZA'S FORCE
NOW is SUPREME

Mexico City (by mail to New York;
sept. With Vic.oriano Huerta fn=
lly out and Venustiano Carranza and
he cream of his revolutionary army
illling the palace, cafes and streets of
Mexico City, the recent chapter in
Mexican history, so far as the United
States is Immediately concerned, ap-
proaches an end.
CarIanZa's determination to enter
the capital with his army simplified
matters greatly for the United States,
for Carranza's flat-footed decision not
to lay down his arms for diplomacy,
and 10 march to the capital instead OF
to barter with the remnants of the
Huerta regime avoided an endless
amount of negotiations which would
only have deferred the settlement of
matters in which the United States
held great interest.
Carranza is now able to say: al
won every inch Of ground by bullets.
! went clear to the palace doors with
guns. 1t was not by compromise that
/ took the Mexican capital, but with
an army. And it is with an army
and not by diplomacy or compromise
that will hold what l have gained" :"
In this way Carranza profits by the
mistakes Of Madero who gained the
presidency by compromise and who
reached make-believe peace by sign
ing papers instead of by shooting
Madero's other mistakes of dispensing
his cwn army and pinning his own
faith TO the army of the government
also has been avoided by Carranza
Carranza intends to disperse the fed
eral army and wipe it off the army
rolls; in its place he will substitute
lis own revolutionary army, in which
he knows there are no Huerta-like
traitors. And with his trustworthy
army behind him, with its trusted
representatives in every corner of the
land, Carranza wants to begin to put
Mexico to rights.
The biggest problem that faced Car
rama three weeks ago was: "What
shall ! do with my army?" He has
solved it by taking the army to the
capita. with him and making it the
standing federal army of Mexico. And
what will become of the old federal
army? 1t will go back home. It's
hear. has been aching for home for
many. many days. 1t is made up of
sad-faced Mexican men who never did
want to fight and who were dragged
from their homes and families in far
away corners of the land and put into
the field. The old federal army viii
fade away at Carranza's word.
Among Mexicans today, America
stands higher than ever before; higher
than DO people of any other foreign
nationality. The truth is out, now
that Huerts has gone. One finds. at
every turn. that the MeNicans approve
az the plan which the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02
Slight Quake.

Rive rside, Sept. IA slight earth
Guak9 shook the town at 5 this morn
ing. The fluctuations were north and
south. There was no damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

Miss Helen Scott Hay of Chicago,
who heads large party of American
Red Cross nurses who are going
aboard 4 special boat to care for the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

Scratch tabs. 10 cents per pount;
about 31Ax6 inches; at Imperial Val
ley Press office.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

Wanted-To buy alfalfa ready to
cut f'r hay. Ed Royce, Ell Centro.-i
Imperial Valley press., 1914-09-02

wounded in the European war. Miss
Hays party was the first to deparG.
1t will be followed by many others
to take up work in Belgium and along
the northern French frontier.