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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Santa Barbara, Nov. 20.-The fierce
fire that ragged all day near the for
est reserve above Carpinteria started
in an old wood camp, swept across a
tableland on the Jamison and Shep-
ard places and was hemmed in by the
fire fighters on the ridge. The en-
tire easterly line of the fire was
checked late yesterday, while good
progress was being made on the west
line. Crews of men from here joined
the fire fighters.
A fire is also raging near the Rim
con. Two hundred men are contest
ing every inch with the flames. So
far the fire has been confined to pri-
vate ranch lands and only grazing
erouud has been burned over. 1t is
believed that it will be kept from the
forest reserve.
The forestry office reports yester'
day the worst day in many years fol
fires. There were five distinct fires
going last night. Two of these were
the Carpinteria and Sea Cliff fires
another is in the Casitas pass, fourth
in Wheeler canyon near Ventura ana
the fifth IN San Francisco canyon back
of Saugus.
San Bernardino, Nov. 20.-Two hun
dred and fifty men last night werl
battling with fierce noun
tain fire in the Lytle Greek
watershed, and the flames were
famed by heavy wind. Hundred;
cf acres on the mountainside and can
yons have been burned. R. H. Char
ton, forest supervisor of Los Ang'
les, is directing the fight at the fir
lines.
The flames broke out at noon, aftt
the California Limited of the SAINT
Fe had passed Glenn Helen, and RAJ
idly spread INTO Meyers canyon, COZ
Meeting Cajon with Lytle creek. I'll
buildings on the Balsam ranch We
burned and six tons of raisins de
troyed The Santa Fe has sent g
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Villas Men Marching
On CarranZa's Forces

Aguas Calientes, Nov. 20.-The city
of Queretaro, which was occupied by
the troops of Villa today, was pro-
claimed the provisional capital Of
Mexico. A committee of twenty-one
will administer the republics affairs
PENDING the establishment of Gutierrez
and his government in Mexico City.
Members of the committee took the
oath of office at midnight. Garza is
head of the committee. They will
leave for San Luis Po50si this after
noon, proceeding thence to Queretaro
Mexico City, Nov. 20.-Alvaro
Obregon, commander of the constitu-
tionalist army in Mexico City, has
declared war upon Villa. He also IS
sued e. proclamation to the people OF
Mexico, saying:
"This is the supreme moment when
we must demonstrate to the world
that we willssnot tolerate regime of
wickganess in our misery-stricken coun-
fry. We prefer to convert the coun-
| try into a graveyard before we per-
| nit wsickedness and crime to perme
late our Organization. Behold Villa,
with his hands full of dollars, pro-
claiming patriotism and exuding poi
son through his eyes. s.,-. i,
"Nothers, wives and daughters
kneel before the altar of your coun-
| try and bring hatred of him to your
children. Husbands and fathers, sa-
cred duty calls upon you to curse those
who forget all principles of honor and
would throw themselves into the
hands of treachery to give death
thrust to the country"
| Washington, Nov. 20.-Consul Sill
man from Mexico City today tele-
graphed the state department that the
Carranzistas appear to be evacuatine
the Mexican capital. This informa-
ton was made public by Acting Sec
retary Lansing, who stated that the
dispatch gave no details.
Washington, Nov. 20.-That Obre-
gon or Villa will be military dictator
of Mexico, with Carranza eliminated
is tho judgment today of officials OF
the state department.
A dispatch received at the depart
ment from Mexico City quotes Gen.
eral Obregon as saying:
81 regard all efforts made to set
tie the present trouble without resort
to arms as useless"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Word to the state department is
that General Villa has reached Iru-
puta and that he is marching swiftly
on the Mexican capital, which is un-
Ger military law with Provisional
President Gutierrez as a figurehead
and a puppet in the hands Of military
leaders.
The official dispatches say "the
Carranza troops are retreating all
down the line. Two thousand Carran-
"a troops came over to General Villa
after the capture of Leon and eight
rapid fire guns and 800 rifles came
into the possession of General Viii
! Ia"
| Administration officials are per
turbad over reports that about TOO
Mexicans who worked for General
Funston for the improvement of Vera
Cruz are clamoring for protection
from the United States. These Mex
leans express sheer lack of faith in
the sO-called guarantees of Carranza
and of the convention.
The state department admitted that
the problem put up by the 700 Mexi-
cans is a difficult one for the admin
istration. They point out frankly.
however, that, as the American troops
have to leave some time, the problem
will always be there. The dread of
the nen who worked for Funston, it
is reported, has been increased by the
realization that Funston's orders leave
him ho alternative but to leave Vera
Cruz.
Acting Secretary of War Brecken-
ridge cabled General Funston to al
low the priests and nuns to leave
Vera Cruz on a transport at the ex-
pense of the United States govern
ment. This was done after the war
department made public correspond
ence between Francis c. Kelly, pres
ident of the Catholic Church Exten-
sion Society of Chicago, and Secre-
tary Of War Garrison, and between
Secretary Garrison and General Fun
ston. Mr.. Kelly stated in dispatch
to the secretary of war that the re-
port that his society had "taken the
transportation of priests and nuns
from Vera Cruz out of the govern
ment's hands is untrue"
To correct the misapprehension al
arourd the war department closed the
incident, so far as it was concerned
Il by ordering General Funston to pro,
vide the accommodations for tbs
priests and nuns if they desired tc
leave Vera Cruz for Galveston.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Praises Unions.

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.-Character-
izing trades unions as the greatest
agencies now operating for industrial
justice, William R. Wilson, secretary
of labor, today addressed the Fedora
ton of Labor convention. "The in
terests of labor and capital are the
same," said Wilson, "and it is for
trade unionists on the one hand and
employers on the other, with the new
department of labor between, to de-
termine justly how the profits and
benefits may be shared"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Numerous Forest Fires
In Southern Mountains

it's section men in the vicinity to the
scene and automobile trucks tonight
are carrying fresh men from this city
and Rialto.
Another fire on the desert side Of
the mountain was under control last
night and the smoke from big fire
in the Perris valley, in the Cleveland
forest reserve, together with the
smudge from Lytle creek, made cir
Gle iround the entire San Bernardino
valley.
Oxnard, Nov. 2O.-After one hun
dred square miles had been burned
over, three oil rigs destroyed and a
great amount of timber consumed, the
fire originating in the mountains be-
tween Santa Paula and Nordhoff was
brought under control. Before it
was checked 200 men were on the
lines fighting. F. H. Durham, super
intendent of the Salt Marsh Canyon
Oil lease, and an employe were sur
rounded by the flames and given up
for lest. After an almost superhu-
man battle with the flames they
fought their way out.
Three oil rigs of the Henderson Oil
Company were burned. The men there
concentrated their efforts on protect
ing the stored oil and the buildings
from the flames and were successful.
Several ranch buildings were saved
only by narrow margins.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Wants to Know Intent.

Washington, Nov. 20.-On the Gin
tent" of the Turks at Smyrna in fir
ing on the launch of the cruiser Ten
nessee depends the outcome of the
episode.
Not a word came today from Am
bassador Morgenthau at Constantine
pie ror from Captain Decker of the
Tennessee, which is now at Chios in
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Giving to War.

Vienna, Nov. 20.-Francis Joseph
has contributed all his patrimony to
the Austrian war chest. The govern
ment has issued an appeal to the peo-
pie and there is generous response.
Hungarian women are giving their
wedding rings and other jewelry. In
exchange for gold rings the war Of
flee is giving rings Of iron and cop
per, symbolic of patriotism and sacri-
fees.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Seryians Fleeing.

Vienna (via Berlin), Nov. 90
Field Marshal Potierok reported to
the war office today that the Austri'
an troops have captured positions to
the southeast of Valljevo, to which
the Servians had retreated, and that
the latter are again in full retreat
Crown Prince Alexander, commander
in-chief of the Servian army, mar.
rowly escaped capture when Valljevt
was taken.
The Austrians swept into the town
at night and found the building where
where the prince had made his head,
quarters, but he had fled in haste.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Club Bazaar.

The Women's Ten Thousand Cht
Bazaar and Festival will be held
Tuesday, November "a, afternoon AMI
evening, at Masonic hall. Those n
charge of the different booths are:
| Fancy work-Mrs. A. P. Nuffer and
Mrs. c. J. Ritz.
Plum pudding-Mrs. j. A. Garren
| Flower booth-Mrs. H. S. Jobes.
Candy booth-Mrs. Jessie Sargent
Ice cream booth-Mrs. R. B. Moore
Grab bag booth-Mrs. George An.
derson.
Delightful refreshments, consisting
of tea, coffee, sandwiches and cake
will he served afternoon and even
ing.
The plum pudding is home madl
and considered excellent.
There are special plans being made
for -he entertainment of the children
Tuesday afternoon.
Dancing will take place in the even
ing, with charge of so cents for gen
tlemen.
The festival is open to all. No in
vitations are being issued. Be sure
to come and 90 your holiday shop
ping. All articles to be sold havt
Eeen contributed by the club mem
bers.
All ladies having articles for thi;
bazaar are urged to turn them ovel
to the committee of which Mrs. A. P
Nuffer is chairman, not later thar
Friday Of this week. NJ. II. G.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
To Press Subscribers

1t had always been the rule Of
the publishers to require cash in
advance ON all subscriptions and
to stop subscriptions at expiration
of time, but for several months
subscription credit plan has been
tried out. This has proven so un-
satisfactory that the cash in ad-
vance system will be adhered to
and all subscriptions discontinued
at expiration of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Driven to Sea.

Ancona, Italy, Nov. 20.-A terrific
storm on the Adratic has compelled
the allies fleets to abandon the block
ade of the Austrian coast and to stand
cut to sea to avoid being driven upon
the rocks. There was heavy snow
storm on both sides of the Adriatic.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Goods Stolen-The sheriff's office
was notified this afternoon that tent
house half mile east and three-quar.
ters of mile north of Meloland had
been broken into and $40 worth OF
goods taken. Deputy Kemp left al
once by auto for the scene.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
CORRESPONDENT Arrested.

New York, Nov. 20.-Herbert Cori,
correspondent of the New York Globe,
has been arrested at Aldershot, Eng
land. Senator German has been re-
ouested to take the matter up with
the American state department.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
Canadian Cattle Admitted.

Washington, Nov. 20.-The depart
ment of agriculture today lifted the
quarantine against cattle shipments
from the Dominion of Canada to the
United States, recently imposed be-
cause of the foot and mouth disease.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

New Jail Wagon-A new Jail wagon
has been received by the county. 1t
has bunking quarters for dozen men
and is designed to hold chain gangs
when out at work on county roads.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Davis Trial-A jury is being as
sembled today for the trial of H. F.
Davis in connection with the Model
Creamery mixup.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Insanity Hearing-Professor Kuhn
is being given hearing this after
noon on an insanity charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

In The 100-yard dash Williams of Ell
Centro was first; Sebille of Brawley,
second; Ferguson of Holtville, third.
In the broad jump Tilton was first,
Apple second, Williams third; ali
from Ell Centre.
In the 22O-yard dash Gavin of FL
Centre was first, and Stevenson of
Holtyille and Brayley of Brawley tied
for second and third.
In the high jump Williams, Rich
ards and Apple, all of Ell Centre, took
all three places.
In the relay race Ell Centro won,
giving them six points. The team was
Gavin, Nuffer, Tilton and Williams.
The sensation of this race was Nuf-
fer.
The totals were: Ell Centro, 81;
Brawley, 5, and Holtville, 8.
The Races.
The races continue to draw good
crowds, much interest being shown.
The first race yesterday afternoon
was the one mile mixed (trotters and
pacers) for purse of $3.50. Lady
Alice T., Hayward Jr., Bolock and
Conway lined up and after very lit
tie scoring got away in good order.
Bonway, driven and owned by Irwin,
won the first heat handily in 2:2O.
Wayward, Jr., was second and Bolock
third. Bonway is good horse and
apparently should have won the race
under normal conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Time-2:2O, 2:20k, 2:23.
The second race, also mixed, for a
purse of $3.50, was won by Lily, driv-
en- by Longstreth, with Roam H. sec
ond and Goldie third. Lily outclasscd
the other entries and was only in dan
ger short distance, when Roam H.
looked like a conner.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20
ie-2:28, .2:28. 2:29k

The three -eighths-mile running race
for 3eyear- -olds brought out a prom
Using bunch with Velvet hot favoritc
|over Silver Top. Silver Top proved
to be the real goods, however, win
ming in driving finish with Velvet
second, Easter Girl third and Tag
also ran. Time, :38.
In the five-eighths-mile running
race the choice was between Ben Ida
and Chorus Girl. This was one of
the rrettiest races of the day and
was won by Chorus Girl. Ben Ida
was second and Rosie Lee third. Time,
1:O2.
The judges yesterday were Dick
Owens, Heine Plummer, Steve Lyons,
Billy Hammers and w. S. White. FL
don Bragg, as starter, handled the
races in his usual efficient manner and
was ably assisted by Announcer "Smi-
ley" Atkinson.
Several match saddle races were
pulled off during the intervals be-
tween races and the son of w. A.
Kiser, the cattle man, riding what
at first appeared to be Shetland
pony, easily won three races, much
to the satisfaction of the crowd.
Some of the most interesting races
of the week will be staged today by
President Bert Irwin. A large crowd
| is expected both today and tomorrow.
Entries for Today.
First race, 2:10 page, one-mile
heats; purse $3.50.
Horse. Owner Driver
San jacinto Girl. Ellsworth ..... June
Hayward Jr. Mccormick McC'rm'k
Walter C. -. Schumacher. -.
Schumacher
Bonway; $3.50. Irwin, ;:..:,. Irwin
heats; purse $50.
Horse Owner Driver
Ole. ...... .Bowker -. Watkins
Babe. ...... Gordon Longstreth
Loretta. ..WhitlOck Whitlock
Still Bringing Exhibits.
Even so late as today exhibits of
farm products have been arriving at
the grounds, with the result that the
fair is steadily improving as dem
onstration of the capabilities of the
valley, and strangers are getting 4
better object lesson of what they can
expect to accomplish if they settle
permanently in this region.
Poultry.
The following is a list of the
awards in the poultry exhibits:
White Minorca hen, champion OF
the show, entered by Mrs. d. W.
Clark.
4 White Leghorns-First, Geo. John
son, Ell Centre; second, J. E. Free.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-20

Holtville, Brawley and Ell Centro
high schools participated in an inter-
scholastic track meet at 11:10 this
morning at the Fair Grounds. The
features were the 100-yard dash, 220.
yard dash, broad and high jumps and
half-mile relay race. 1t was a walk
away for Ell Centre in points, but the
races were exceptionally close. A
beautiful silver cup will be given the
winning team by the fair association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28
High Cost of Living
Article no. 5.


Every Washington smash against the
T, ilroad situation, whether in New
England, or in Nebraska. Texas. or
Illinois, only raises the rate OF interest
OIL railroad capital and ii the end the
public must pay the bill
When an Individual shoemaker sits
a his bench and pegs upper and sole
leather to2 ether, the shoes are very
pnor and the country lad is healthier
and happier as bare footed boy
When the Shoe Machinery Co will
Fl rnlSh the machines to turn out good
ana uniform shoes at less than i've
cents per pair average royalty, Ameri
can shoes become tine admiration Of the
nd for quality, price, durability and
artistic merit
When tire sugar companies came to
gttIer ana ellioInated the Improbable
re fincrics, sugar was cheapened TO every
consumer. NVneu Vanderbilt built a
IS stem between the. aeaboard and Chi
cano lie made uail orm railroad rates be
tye-I tho scaeoast ana the granaries
III tec Wet and cheapened the price
q! mead to the whole world.
Now the reaction has set III, and the
IL lehinely that has made shoes, sugar
ana transportation better and cheaper
is being attacked by the government
tn the demand that such machinery
NJ st be broken into pieces or smaller
individual units.
Let the glorious process go on In
the end it will be highly educational.
Losses teach us what we have or once
had.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28
a Primary Suggestion.
st. .Johnshary C,alo,,o,;..n

1T JohnShurN CalCtl0niaul
We are glad the state Rcpubiican
committee has decided to abolish the
state convention and give the pconlc
IA direct primary in the nomination Of
state ana county Officials thi, wear II
viii lie direct recognition ot the vote
Of the people in March We further
hope that Nhc Democra ; and proornN
sivcs Will consent to hold \ primary
on the same day the Republican prI-
mary Is held. hat il will 10 arranged
to have the ballot boxes in charge Of
one member OF each part and the
voter allowed to vote for only one man
for the various Offices 1t would seem
wise to rule that any man receiving
less than five per cent Of the vote Of
his party in the last election should
not have a place on the official ballot.
BY holding the primaries on the
same day and requiring material
vote for any candidate would tent TO
prevent the members of any one party
helping nominate a candidate OF any
other party. We hope the details
can be arranged so to give the mem
beers Of each party 4 full and free
choice Of their candidates in the coming
election.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28

A number have lately expressed the
opinion that this tremendous onslaught
upon the New Haven system. in the
past three years. has been inspired by
Canadian financial interests. The plan
is. according to these commentators. 10
wreck the New Haven system. so that
many Of ITS branches can be gobbled up
IN the Canadian railroads, for mere
fraction OF their real price. If any
such plot exists. som" eminent citizens
of Massachusetts have been very Valu-
able tools III this conspiracy. it must
lie admitted. Even the administration
1T Washington has doGe its part. The
system Is not wrecked. bat it j. Won
dcrful that it has been able to with
stand these continuous and Nrnr1nous
onSlaughts even rs well as it has done.
At all events the Suggestion OF cones
pondcnt~ i worth bearing IN mind as
future developments occur.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28
At the Library
New Books
New Books

The Art of Decorating show Windows.
&. \. Tracy.
The third revised edition OF a well
known book on window trimming. pub
lished by the Merchants Record Com
rany Of Chicago. The book opens with
a chapter on The window per Sc.
goes on 10 the planning OF Il window
and gives directions for the making of
the framework. There are excellent
chapters on the harmony Of color.
backgrounds. and the use Of electricity
in lightihg show windows. \ chapter
is given 10 each Of the. following
Display al wash goods, lingerie, silks,
children : wear. men : wear, parasols
Thanksgiving displays. Easter sales.
etc. The book closes with = Practical
trims in all lines. The introduction
is worth readrg - il gives in a few
words the development al show window
| advertising from the custom of the
| pedlars. or packmen. Of ancient days
| (they were the first recognized mer-
chants spreading out their goods ON
the floor before the cxpectant eyes Of
| the household.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28

After Torrcon, what, Gen. Dtaz
ruled Mexico with an iron hand 30
wears but when Torreon fell before the
advance Of the i'll fated Madero. he He'd
from the country. Ii Gen. Villa cap
lures the city will soon he menacing
the city If Mexico After -Torreon. is
more important than Torreou itself
The settlement al Mexican affairs Will
be disappointment to the war LOBBY.
but NEST Americans will lac glad To see
II disappointed. The lou,test .houter>
Tor war which would involve the
United States have been the interest
which would profit by war. cen.
sherman said war was hell, hut war
under the tropical skies of arid Mexico
would he he'll and repeat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28

BrFFAIo ~ y" writing 10 1t Won know mo. voc
medicine has done for me- failed terribly DURING the las
and my appearance
fered from female trouble and always had pains in my bach 10
appetite and weak
was visiting at friend house day and she thought ded
lydia T. linkhams Vegetable
eight pounds, have good appetite feeling ay
Everybody is asking what
linkhan Vegetable Compound.
wish and hope others nrlain will II and
get health your medicine | did" Mrs IIoKNUNc
Y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-28

We have another tragedy whore
there Is little excuse for it. \ nine
Wear old boy III putney was killed bv
= rifle in the hands Of III eleven year
oil chum. II was wholly an accident
but the responsibility j, not the chill
dren :, il belongs TO the persons or
the conditions which allowed sovs of
that age To be handling firearms
Bradford Opinion.
Putney get, bad name. in this. in
stance because it sounds like Poultney
II is strange how often these towns are