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Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
MEARS TO PLEAD
GUILTY UTTERING
WORTHLESS CHECK

Don Mears Of Cotton, who was ar,
rested some time since for utterine
worthless check, was arraigned bs-
fore Judge Franklin j. Cole this
morning and while he stated that lie
desired to enter q plea Of guilty to
the charge the court instructed him
that he could have the services of
an attorney and on account of his de-
string to apply for probation the en-
tering of plea was postponed until
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mears was here in January and on
the seventh of that month cashed a
SIS check at the pool room conducted
by C. E. Toney. The check was on
the First National Bank of Cotton
and proved to be worthless. Mears'
mother was present this morning apd
explained to Judge Cole that her son
had intended to deposit the money
but had neglected to do so.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
COUNTY HIGHWAYS
CANNOT BE USED
BY TROLLEY LINES

In order to avoid a precedent in
future electric railway franchises Su
pervisor j. j. Carr yesterday read a
resolution to the board in which il
was stated that in no instance would
street railways be tolerated on the
public highways, believing that the
peculiar construction of Imperial
county roads would not admit of en-
croachment by street car lines.
The resolution was thoroughly dis
cussed and, while it was not voted
on, the sentiment of the other mem
bers favored Mr.. Carr's resolution.
A representative of the Imperial cote
RE of fnanciers who applied for a
franchise on Imperial avenue from
Imperial to Ell Centre could not
combat the arguments of the county
officials.
Imperial roads have to be irrigat
ed and to do this it is necessary +.
build a middle border so as to PRO-
vide space for traffic when one side
is flooded. The street car people pro
posed to come down the middle Of
the road, the result of which was evi-
dent to those acquainted with local
road conditions. Supervisor Frank
Beal stated that the proposed fran
chise on the public highway would
cost vastly more than if a private
right of way was secured. Prohibi-
tive conditions were laid down to the
applicant to the effect that his COM
pany would macadamize the entire
road, then they could put down their
tracks.
Supervisor Arthur Shepard minced
mo words when he vigorously stated
that he would always oppose the
use of the county's highways for
street car lines. The street car rep
resentative, Mr.. Black, maintained
that it would be an easy matter to
secure right of way over farm lands,
but when it came to subdivided prop.
erty near city limits that the cost os
grants would be excessive and pro-
! hibitive.
The matter was laid over until the
next meeting of the board.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
APPROPRIATE $500
TO MAKE SURVEY
FOR YUMA ROAD

After failing to have the board of
county supervisors appropriate $500
for the defraying of freight and lay
ing expenses Incidental to the plank
ing of about three miles of sand
hills between Yuma and Holtville, the
Holtville and Calexico delegations yes
terday afternoon accepted $500 from
the county solons. This money will
be used for preliminary work, such as
surveying route and gathering cost
data on planking the sandhills.
Those two delegations were deter
mined not to return home until they
had accomplished something and they
kept hammering at the supervisors
until they did something. AS John
Boyce and Ed Boyd stated:
"We would only be too pleased to
hand over any amount of money for
good roads, but, where are we going
to get it? The county is not broke.
but we have used our funds now and
must await the time when more will
be forthcoming"
1t is understood that the board will
instruct County Surveyor c. N. Per-
ry to make Typographical and also
a preliminary survey, selecting the
most feasible and direct route across
the sandhills.
The failure of the board to appro-
pirate the full amount needed is not
to be taken as an indication that the
necessary funds will not be forthcom-
ing, said the spokesman of the Ca
lexico delegation.
eve simply went to headquarters
first and when we were unable to get
it we will turn to other sources"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
TWO MORE YOUTHS
FROM SAN DIEGO
w A NDER A w A Y

San Diego has contributed two
more juvenile delinquents to Imperial
county. Yesterday Robert Disney
and Clyde Lackey, both aged 13,
were brought to the county Jail by
Constable Robinson of Imperial, the
charge being placed on the blotter
as ''ran away from home"
The lads are mere midgets and
could not give any lucid reason for
forsaking the paternal hearthside and
will be detained until their parents
can be communicated with. Neither
bow appeared to care whether they
had domicile in Jail or in an alfalfa
pile.
With first class scrubbing and
some clean clothes, the boys would
be unusually presentable and inter
esting. They do not have the hard
ened look of old-timers and will doubt
less be returned to their homes in
San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
RUSSIAN TO STUDY
IMPERIAL COTTON

w. P. Anderson, Russian agricul-
tural commissioner to the United
States, with headquarters at 1851
Thirty-ninth street, ST. Louis, is ex-
pected in Ell Centre within ten days
for the purpose of gathering data
and information concerning the cot
ton industry in Imperial valley. W..
w. Sagareff, an assistant connected
with the office, with headquarters in
Davis, Cal, has been here for some
time studying climate, soil and cot
ton growth.
Mr.. Anderson will compile statistics
and submit them to his government
at st. Petersburg. In speaking of
the similarity of conditions in parts
of Russia and California, Mr.. Saga !.
reff said:
''In our country We depend entirely
on irrigation for the raising of cot
ton. Most people believe that Russia
is cold and barren, but in the Trans
Caucasus and the Turkestan districts
we have practically the same condi
tions as you have in Imperial val
ley.
at is the same with cotton raising
in India, Egypt and other foreign
countries. They depend on. irrigation
for the best product. l have been
engaged in studying the cotton here,
having for several weeks been con-
nected with the T. d. Mccall ranch
near Imperial, and believe that you
have the best adapted country in the
world for the raising Of select cot
ton"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
NUMBER THIRTEEN
AUTO LICENSE TAG
WAS NOT WANTED

The new automobile registration
book, issued by the state, is now be-
ing distributed and on cleaning the
pages it was found that No. 13 was
never used. No. 1918 was not shrOud :
ed in that superstition as Asau Allen
Ingram of Los Angeles accepted the
double bad luck figures without the
least hesitation.
No. 1 was Immediately taker by
the Studebaker Automobile Ccmpany
of San Francisco, it paying $50 for
the privilege. No. 100 was creditaG
to f. A. Goodwin of Sacramento. No.
1000 may be seen on the car of F..
H. Snow of San Diego. No. 10000
is visible when Edwin l.. Henry of
Los Angeles takes spin No. IOGOO
was given to Miss Priscilla William
son of Sacramento ani No. 10000 to
Mrs. Nellie j. Ewing Of Alameda.
There are trifle over $4,000 cars
in the first issued The books will be
issued in supplements hereafter un-
til the final registrations are conf
pleted. The different cities and conn-
ties are not segregated, the issues
being according to numerical order.
It is stated that books will be issued
for each county.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
IMPERIAL VALLEY
HARDWARE HOST AT
PLEASANT DINNER

The first annual banquet given by
the Imperial Valley Hardware Com
pany to it's employees took place last
night at the Tulane Cafe, at which
time thirty-five were present, George
w. Anderson of the Ell Centre store
acting as toastmaster for the. occa-
sion. The dinner was served in eight
courses and was fully up to the repu
tation established by Caterer Kill
gore.
Each year the management of the
company will give a similar dinner,
aiming to draw each member of the
force closer together and make them
feel that the interest of all is the
keynote to success. Warern Currier
and Howard p Meyer, of Holtville;
J. A. Sheffield of Brawley, P. P.
Anderson of Calexico, w. l.. Milan
of Seeley and Charles H. Hersee of
Ell Centre responded to appropriate
toasts.
Following are the names of those
who attended the delightful feast:
Brawley-Charles Beach, ]. T. Holt,
w. Gagnell, Charles Teitzel, j. A.
Sheffield and F. F. Anderson.
Ell Centro-Murray Swinson, j. c.
Foulkes, C. E. Manley, j. Nevin john
son, J. w. Spencer, Jr., c. H. Hersee,
G. w. Anderson and A. j. Schaetzel.
Imperial-W. l.. Milan, George
Wetzstein, Ed Wormington, Nal Car
diff and w. " Wilson.
Holtville-Howard P. Meyer, War
rem Currier, Ray Bomers, l.. l.. Her
bert and E. G. Deboer.
Calexico-E. E. Anderson, P. P.
Anderson, P. J. Anderson, George F.
Ramsey, Hugh Leonard, George
Grosz, w. C. Stewart and f. E.
Wagner.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
"BARBARA WORTH"
BABY MYSTERY IS
UNSOLVED PROBLEM

The mystery surrounding the par
entage of Barbara WORTH" the day
old baby found Monday on the door
step of residence on State street,
was almost solved yesterday, but.
like the clearing up of little John
Does parentage, the theory was fine
ly spun, but the deductions, when Civ
en- the acid test of investigation,
failed to produce any thing of
value.
A baby was born Sunday and the
attending physician was almost pos
tive that the child found Monday
was the same one. The actions of
the parents caused him to believe
that the solution was at hand. When
the doctor called Monday in order to
ascertain the worth of his deductions
he was surprised 20 find the baby
just where it should be. p
In the meantime Barbara Worth"
is resting peacefully. Kindly people
have furnished all kinds of tiny
clothes. When she arrives at suf-
ficient age court formalities will be
in order and Barbara Worth" de-
clared dependant person. Applica-
tions will then be in order for fos-
ter parents and, according to past
history, babies Of the beauty of Bar
bara have not been long in finding
congenial and helpful homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Professor and Mrs. Kerr gave a
reception to the seniors last Satur-
day night at their home. A game of
'auction" was the most exciting
means of entertainment, Miss Caro-
lyn He'll and Miss Tracy Scott taking
the prizes. Just before the refresh
ments were served it was discovered
that someone had stolen the Ice
cream. However, they made out very
well with the rest of the dainties
Saturday all the teachers of the
county went to Imperial to a teach
ers' convention. President Hardy IF
the San Diego normal was one of the
principal speakers.
After the convention was Owe"
Principal Kerr showed Mr.. Hardy
around the Ell Centre high scho"L
Mr.. Hardy said that we have one
of the best buildings that he has ever
seen.
Cheap rates have been secured to
Brawley for the Valley Track Meet
to be held there next Saturday, April
IL. The town people should take this
chance to see their school team win
the met.
Charlie Greenleaf was visiting old
fields yesterday. He will probably
be one of Ell Centro's best mile run
ners at the meet in Brawley.
Lee Nuffer had his first tryout as
yell leader this week and made him.
self famous for the great volume of
noise he produced.
There were two new names added
to the enrolment of the school last
month--Harry Bacon of San Diego.
freshman, and Marvin Chapman of
Texas, a sophomore.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Fell With Scaffold.
(United Press Day service)

Los Angeles, April 8.--Six em-
ployes of the National Fireproofing
Company We're seriously injured today
when scaffold on which they were
working, on the second floor Of the
Broadway department store, collapsed,
precipitating them to a pile Of debris
and lumber Edgar Demming. aged
so, was crushed and seriously injured
internally; d. Gomez, aged "a, suf
fered broken ribs and leg and had
his chest crushed; Arthur Brooks.
aged S2, broken leg and bruises; r.
L, Cook, aged %, broken leg and in-
ternally injured; Thomas Flores,
aged %, broken arm and internal iu-
juries; ]. B. Burner, aged 80, inter-
nal injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Omitted PRESS Day Service)

Juarez, April 8.-The second in
stallment of Spaniards driven from
Torreon by Villa arrived on spe
cial train today. There were 600 in
the party, including women and chill
dren. They are crowded in cars in
the railroads yards awaiting the ar
rival of American State Department
Agent Carothers, who will care for
them until other arrangements are
made. All are penniless, though
many were wealthy at Torreon.
Carothers, it is learned, made final
appeal today to Carranza to care for
the Spaniards and return them to
their homes. Carranza upheld Villas
stand.
Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, April S.-The state de-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Omitted Press Day service)

Douglas, Ariz., April 8.-Delayed
dispatches from Hermosillo state that
fighting which began at Mazatlan yes
terday still continues. Messages whitl
came to the constitutionalist head
quarters at Aqua Prieta say that the
rebels have surrounded the town and
that despite federal aid by gunboats
in the harbor they drove the federtl
outposts in, capturing several build
ings on the outskirts. No mention or
casualties was made, although consti-
tutionalist officers claim to have a
dispatch stating that the federals lost
heavily.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
DRY TERRITORY is
GREATLY INCREASED
Omitted Press Day service)

Chicago, April S.-Undaunted by
"Bathhouse John" Coughlin's easy vic
tory in the First ward over a wom-
an candidate, at the first municipal
election where women voted, the suf-
fragists announced today that they
will prosecute the fight at the next
election. All nine women aldermanic
candidates were badly beaten. Less
than half of more than 100000 regis
tered women voters voted. Twenty
one Democratic, nine Republican, five
Progressive and three Independent
aldermen were elected.
Sixteen previously wet counties
joined the thirty previously dry.
Bloomington, Decatur, Joliet and
Galesburg are among the new dry
cities. Rockford stayed dry. Spring
field, Quincy, Rock Island, Aurora
and Moline remained wet.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Omitted Press Day service)

Mexico City, April 8.-For having
alluded to the fall of Torreon in dis
patches they sent their papers, sew
eral American correspondents are in
danger of arrest. Huerta has issued
another order to suppress news of
federal reverses. He is backed by
bankers, who fear financial confusion
if the news leaks out. The public
here remains in ignorance of the stu
alton. Administration papers today
continued to print news of federal vic
tories.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Omitted Press Day service)

Austin, Tex, April 8.-Messages to
Governor Colquitt from General Ma
dero said that sixty armed Mexicans
crossed the Rio Grande yesterday and
"shot up" a town, then raided the
stores, terrorized the population, and
fled to the Mexican side. The gov
ernOr refused to state any probable
action, but it is understood he is try
ing to confirm the reports.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Brutal Murder.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Omitted Press Day SerVlce)
Berlin, April 8.-A dispatch from
St. Petersburg says that three Rus
slams mistreated and crucified the
daughter of Jewish fisherman, nail
ing her to cross in the cemetery and
driving nails into her feet, hands and
ewes. The trio were arrested, 'but
friends rescued them, thus aiding es-
cape.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
American Correspondents
Are In Danger Of Arrest
For Sending Out the Truth

partment announced today that Car
rama has refused the unofficial re-
quest by its representative to protect
Spaniards in Mexico or to cancel Vii.
las order expelling them. Carranza
said he cannot interfere with VII
las orders.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Mail Boyes Arrive-A supply

Mail Boges Arrive--A supply of
mail boxes can be had at any OF
the hardware stores in the city and
Postmaster C. w. Collins stated this
morning that in the event that the
required quota of IS per cent were
not installed prior to the 10Th of this
month that he personally would So
licit funds and purchase the mail re-
ceptacles and have them installed so
that when the postoffice Inspector
arrived there would be nothing lack
ing for the establishment of city de
livery of mails.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08
Scripps Dangerously Ill.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Pasadena, April S.-William A.
Scripps, millionaire resident of AL
tadena, is in serious condition from
pneumonia and heart disease. The
doctors say they have little hopes
of recovery.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08

New York, April s.--Miss Theo-
dora Booth, daughter of Maude Bal
lington Booth, is going to be a
nurse in the slums of the city. Miss
Booth is graduate of National Park
Seminary, an exclusive girls college
in Maryland, where she excelled in
athletics and displayed literary abil-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08

the presidents daughter, as she
looked accompanied by a secret serv
ice guard during her shopping tour
of New York. Miss Wilson spent >,
few days looking about the shops as
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08

ity. She will not forsake literature
and music as avocations, but the seri-
Gus work of her life will be the help
ing of the worlds unfortunate. She
will begin as nurse in an emergency
hospital at the foot of the Brooklyn
Bridge, where human flotsam of the
city are given charitable attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-08

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, April 8.-The state de-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23
CHICKEN YARDS.

It is not the intention of the SAM
tary committee or myself to deprive
any person or persons from the me-
cessities of life, but it is the intention
that In providing for the necessities
Of life care must be taken to provide
for the welfare and good health OF
the living.
A chicken yard cannot be kept
sanitary IL pealings, mellon rines and
garbage is thrown into 1t; the chick
ems will not do well, files will col
lect and swarm about the yard and
your chicken yard will be converted
into something more like a crema-
tory than anything else.
a dirty chicken yard. bad smelling
and unlimed, is nuisance. and If
yards are kept this way. we expect
to declare them as nuisance when
found in such condition and have
them abated according to law.
Dig up your chicken yard occa-
sionally, lime It OF throw some other
disinfectant about 1t. whitewash your
chicken house and fences and keep
them clean II you wish to keep
chickens. Do not stick chicken
yard under your next door neigh
boris window, and If you already
have ne3there, put It over on your
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23

Henry Hubert Davies is writing a
play for Ethel Levy. 1t will be pro-
duced in London.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23
.GAN ADD MANY
YEARS TO LIFE
In Twenty Years by Employing
KnoWn.Facts Says President
of Medical Association.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., June 23-G
At the first general session Of the
sixty-ffth annual convention of the
American Medical Association here
today. DR.. Victor c. Vaughn was in
stalled as president of the associa-
ton, succeeding DR.. John A. With
erspoon, of Nashville, Tenn.
DR.. Vaughn made THE Service OF
Medicine to Civilization the subject
of his inaugural address.
In the last century the average OF
human life has been increased by
fifteen years and this increase could
be duplicated in the next twenty
years." he added, If the facts we
now possess were effectively en-
ployed."
THE further development of med
icine, both curative and preventive,
depend on scientific investigation.
The public is the beneficiary and
should in every way encourage med
zeal research. The federal govern.
ment and the states should sustain
and promote scientific research. That
government is the best which secures
for Its citizens the greatest freedom
from disease, the highest degree OF
health and the longest life, and that
people which most fully secures the
/ enjoyment of these blessings will
dominate the world.
I'VE boast of great civilization.
but this is justified only within Iim-
its. The historian of the future will
have no difficulty in convincing his
readers that those who lived at the
beginning of the twentieth century
were but slightly removed from bar
barism, as he will tell that the
school saloon and house Of prostltu-
ton flourished in close proximity.
That the capitalist worked his EN-.
ployes under conditions which pre-
cluded soundness of body; that the
labor union man dynamited build
ings; that while we sent missionaries
to convert the Moslem and the Budd-
hist ten thousand murders were COM
mitted annually in or midst, and
that alarge percentage of our moral
ity was due to preventable disease.
I'm each state there should be a
hygenic laboratory equipped with
able men supplied with facilities for
the study of sanitary conditions and
for the prosecution of scientific re-
search. The hygenic laboratory al
Washington should be developed
into great institution for research
which would improve the conditions
of life"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23

Ida Mule is making success in
New York in the entertainment of
children's society parties at lead
ing hotel.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23
TUBERCULOSIS

In addition to plenty of fresh air
and proper diet, those suffering from
or who are predisposed to Tuberculo-
sis. are recommended to use Ecknan's
Alternative to stop night sweats, Danish
fever and hasten recovery. This medi-
cine, by reason Of its successful use dur
ing the past, warrants the fullest inveB-
tigation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman!s Alternative is most effica-
cious In bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and In up
building the system. It contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-form-
: ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by. leading druggists. Write to the
for booklet telling Of recoveries.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23

sa1.' =
Another Mary Pickford achievement
will be released on July /, when the
Famous Players Film Company pre-
sent this captivating young star in the
stirring drama of splendid emotions
and heroic action, 1.-THE Eagles Mate
by Anna Alice Chaplin, which, as a
novel, has been tremendously popular.
The scenes are laid in the heart of the
West Virginia mountains.
$3.50
The Majestic Motion Picture Com
pany. has adopted the plan of telling
the absolute truth concerning its re-
leases, Of giving exhibitors as accu-
rately as possible the real value of its
Mutual films. AS a result such phrases
as fairy good,'' acceptable, but not
exceptional and "just a fair picture"
are interspersed with the adjectives
that are used to describe something Of
extraordinary merit. This will have
the advantage of making the really
strong film stand out and will enable
exhibitors to plunge to advertise one
that deserves more than ordinary at
tention.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23
P(lSST
Yourself by Reading the Prohi.
bition Amendment Law
Be Independent.

Get a copy of the Prohibition
Amendment Law and read 1t for
yourself, do not be dependent upon
others for your information, have 1t
as 1t is. Pocket size, extra quality
paper. neatly and durably bound.
trics ! &c. Call or address A. f
Combs, at the Daily Telegram office.
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23

No fewer than sixty firms in Shelf
field, England, are engaged in max
ing sterling silver and plated ware.
They employ about 1000 working peo-
pie.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23

The housewife who reads the ads.
in the Daily Telegram lears about
the new things for the home as
quickly as the business man learns
about the new things for the office.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-23
SEVEN pay FINES.

Seven offenders, charges. with
drunk, paid fines and four others,
who were financially unable to- do so,
were released by Mayor Will H. Cole
in police court Tuesday morning.