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Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09

I reach there today or tomorrow morn
ing and, if it does come, in all like
lihood the city will be greatly dam
aged if not destroyed.
There are no Americans or other
foreigners in Tampico now. The
small boats and launches of the war
ships made their last excursion u9
the Panuco river to the city on We'd
nesday and brought away with them
every living soul they could find, in
cluding all consuls. They are now
safe on board the war vessels and
merchant vessels anchored safely in
the outer harbor, eight or nine mile;
out of range.
We know nothing of the progress
Of the battle except as it is judged
by the naval exports, who listen to
the distant detonations of the can
non. Occasionally their glasses PICK
out an exploding shell striking in the
remote districts and from that they
judge that the rebels are steadily
drawing nearer
The only anxiety felt by foreign
ers here is as to the fate of the
Americans and other foreigners who
were reported hemmed in fifty or six
ty miles up the Panuco river. Some
refugees give the number of refugees
as high at 100.
A fleet of small boats said they
had been unable to find single
FOREIGNER anywhere. The anxiety Is
due 1t the fear that these Americans
and others have either been slain
Or have been driven further into the
interior There is no particular fear
of i'll treatment from the Mexican
fcderals or the regular constitution
alist forces, but from the bandits who
prey and murder in the train of the
larger forces.
Boats manned by MeXicans who
came out to the float today report
that the city is quiet and the fed
erals in complete control. They are
confident, it is said, that they will
win at the last stand where they
will bring everything they have into
action.
The strength of the federal forti-
fications means that from the land
side The only possible chance for the
constitutionalists is to take the city
city by grand assault or siege.
If they had navy they could be-
come masters of the city very quick
ly, but as it is they will have to come
up against a powerful artillery de-
Tense and the loss of life will be tre-
mendous.
The city at present is falling back
on staple food, as the constitutionalists
have shut off all fresh food supplies
from the land side and none comes
in from the outside world. There is
plenty of water and no danger of an
epidemic.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09

/ dozen; grapefruit, 1 dozen; lemons,
l dozen; cantaloupes, 1 crate; water
melons, melon; Irish potatoes, 10
pounds; sweet potatoes, 10 pounds:
turnips, 5 pounds; onions, Is pounds;
tomatoes, Is pounds; cucumbers, 10
pounds; artichokes, pounds; beets,
. pounds; vauliflower, pounds; cab
bage, 5 pounds; egg plant, pounds:
sweet corn, Is pounds; squash, 5
pounds; berries, any kind; flowers,
any kind.
No exhibit fee will be charged AMI
those making exhibits will be admit
ted free to the display.
General admission, 25 cents, and no
one at all interested in the wonders
of this great valley can afford to
miss this showing of its products.
On Friday and Saturday this dis
play Of what Imperial Valley is grow
ing will be shown to the people of
Los Angeles in one of the best To-
cations in that city, and a represen
tative of the valley will be there to
tell them what we are doing.
The cash amounts of tn eprizes viii
be given later. For further informa-
ton watch the newspapers or write
the Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Omitted Press Day Service)

Cantania, Sicily, May 9.-That at
least 100 were killed and many in
jured by an earthquake here Friday
evening was certain today. It., is
feared additional details will reveal
heavy loss of life. Ten are dead and
twenty injured at Bougiardo, Liner.,
with population of 900. Veneria
with a population of 2,1OO, is COM
pletely destroyed. 1t is not known
whether there were any fatalities
Eight other villages are badly dam
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Jury Is Complete.
United Press Day service)

New York, May 9.-The Becker
trial adjourned until Monday with ten
jurors in the box. The box was filled
yesterday, but when court opened to-
day the bench excused two and re-
sumed the examination of talesmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Omitted Press Day Service)

washington, May 9.-W2r prcPaF-
ations are being rushed today, and
high army and navy officials are con
stantly at their desks. Transports
are Icing chartered and blank orders
of all sorts are awaiting signature.
Meanwhile Wilson and Bryan insist
thai the situation is unchanged. They
say they are merely taking precau-
The president professed to believe
the rebels are about to solve tue
Tampico puzzle by taking the city
He did not believe Mas would risk
an attack on Vera Cruz.
Secretary Garrison has chartered
five transports and is arranging for
more, to take troops from Texas
City to reinforce Funston at Vera
Cruz.
Navy department officials an
rounced that there is no intention to
seize Puerto, where the German ship
Cecilie landed arms and ammunition
yesterday for Huerta.
The state department knew for g
week that this shipment was ,nroute,
and another cargo is coming on the
ship Bavaria.
1t is understood the president has
asked Mayor Baker Of Cleveland, Su-
preme Justice Lamar and Frederick
Lehmann, St. Louis attorney, to
represent the United States before
the mediators. A fourth representa-
tive may be named.
Secretary Garrison today insisted
that ''no troops have been ordered
moved but refused to venture a
statement concerning the future. It
is manifest he is preparing for a
quick military movement if it be-
comes necessary.
Asked if the two brigades at Gal
weston had been ordered held in read.
mess, he said:
"They are supposed to be ready at
all times"
The Galveston force comprises 5,4O0
men.
Reports of differences Of opinion be
tween Bryan and Garrison are freely
circulated.
Government officials are investigat-
ing q report of consignment of arms
and ammunition purchased in Japan
for Huerta and landed Thursday at
Salina Cruz. 1t included rapid fire
and siege guns, it is said.
French Ambassador Jusserand has
notified Secretary Bryan that he is
assured by the French legation in
Mexico City of the safety of John
Silliman, United States consul at Sal
tillo, concerning whom the state de-
partment was anxious. The informa-
ton came from Mexico City direct,
under today's date. 1t was to the
effect that War Minister Banquet had
stated that Silliman is at the Saltillo
consulate under guard and neither the
consul nor any of his staff or any
American of Saltillo had been harmed
or even molested.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Churchill Downs Meeting Starts
United Press Day Service)

Louisville, KY, May 9.-With many
of the best horses in the country
stabbed at Churchill Downs, the twelve
day meeting opens here this after
noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
NUMBER 8

ID. he type Of Mexican fight.
'7t viii oppose the advance of
United States forces into the interior.
.la rhotograph shows detachment
4.-rll fed.ral light artillery in
rt; r. Vora Cruz. For some
c~= son this branch Of the
federal army in that city was not
t3sd ag4insS The landing jacllies.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Important Session of
Advisory Committee

The work being done by General
Marshall, chief engineer of the Unit
ed States army and consulting engi-
neer of the interior department, does
not contemplate more than brush
work, and it devolves on the people
of the valley to do something more
permanent than this.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Rushing Preparations
For Sending Army
For Mexican War

F&"cart. The horse he rode has been
seen in the Mexican lines. Funsto,
said it is reported he was executed
in the federal lines beyond Tejers
1t IS believed he fell iAto Mckee
hands while wandering and suffering
from the heat.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09

A meeting of the advisory COM
mittee of the mutual water compa-
nies is being held in Imperial today,
with a view to taking action to CO.
operate in the work on the levee,
where temporary work is being done
to control the Colorado.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
Soldier Disappears.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, May 9.-Secretary of
War Garrison has received a report
from Funston at Vera Cruz confirm
ing the report of the disappearance
of Private Parks, orderly to Colonel
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09

Newark, N. j., May 9.-Four girls
were cremated and one man fatally
burned in a fire that destroyed the
Alpine apartments this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
international News Night Service)

international News Night Service)
Washington, May 9.-Admiral
Badger reports from Vera Cruz that
he has dispatched the fast cruisers
Birmingham and Dixie and several
fleet destroyers to intercept a ship
ment of arms for Huerta consigned
to Puerto Mexico on two German
steamships. The Kron Prinzessin Ce-
ellie has already reached there. If the
arms are landed it will be necessary
to capture the custom house. This
violation of armistice with Huerta will
end all mediation proceedings.
Secretary of War Garrison is char
tering six ships for use as army trans
ports. This is in addition to the five
transports already available at Gal
weston. 1t means immediate move
ment of the army on Mexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09
TO Guard Oil Property.
Omitted Press Day Service)

Washington, May 9.-The monitor
Ozark has been ordered from Key
West to Tampico. 1t is of light draft
and is presumably for service on the
Panuco river for guarding oil prop
critics.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-05-09

Tampico, May 6 Thy mail to Gal
weston, May 9)-After two days Of
heavy artillery duel the constitu-
tionalists have approached so near
Tampico that their shells are drop
ping into the outskirts of the city,
They are advancing slowly but sure
ly, it appears, for the federals are
fighting them for every inch from the
west, north and south.
The federals, apparently, have fall
len back from their outer fortifica-
tions, but have not reached their
strong defense work which are on
the edge of the city. The fight may
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
WinsIOw Vs. HOIbrOOk
 Was Good Exhibition

The ball game last Sunday between Winslow and HoIbrook was one of the best exhibitions of the national game in this part of the country this year, the score being 2 to 5 in favor of the visitors. There was no special features except the very good pitching of Gene Gardner of Holbrook, who, had he his SUD- port been little better in the fore part of the game. would have easily won his game as he had more strike outs by four than the visiting pitcher. After the third inning the game was strictly a pitchers battle. al- though, excellent support was given the twirlers of both teams. Mir. Holly held the indicator for our visitors and the local fans are one and all handing it to him for his very impartial decisions. All hope that it will be possible before the end of the season to have at least one more game with the Winslow boys, as they showed, not only that they were good players, but also good sports.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
Mrs. Charles Osborne
 Proves a Real Heroine

Mrs. Charles Osborne, wife of Under Sheriff Osborne. stopped a runaway prisoner Thursday evening about 5 p. m.. who was trying to make his escape.
 Sheriff Woods and Deputy Os- borne were both in WInslow attending the funeral services of the late Barnett Stiles. Levi Mickey was in charge of the jail and prisoners during the absence of the officials. As it happened, Mrs. Osborne was standing in the back door of her home when she saw a man running from the court house yard. and, by some instinct, she knew from his ac- tions, that the man was trying to get away, and made up her mlnd that he was an escaping prisoner from the jail, and that he had probably gotten away from the NjaiIor. so she ran through her bed room, seized her gun. and ran out of the front door to the gate, and met the man with her six shooter (gun) as he was turning the corner of the fence. and ordered him to stop. He stopped alright!
 Mrs. Osborne immediately ac- cused him of being a prisoner running away. ''OhI mol" he said. Then why are you run ming so through this mud?" the brave lady asked him. ''I want ed to catch my train" he said. Well. you are my prisoner for a little while. anyhow, Mrs. Os- borne said.
 By this tune, Clarence Lee, a younger brother of Mrs. Osborne, appeared on the scene. He had seen the man Jump the court yard fence, so he went for his gun. and was coming in pursuit of the would-be getaway, but he found his sister in charge of the scape goat, so the two march ed the gentleman" back to the jail. and met MT. Mickey looking for the man he sent out to get water.
 Mrs. Osborn asked MT. Mickey if the prisoner was one of his men. ''Yes, indeed, it is," he said. Il sent him out after wa ter, and he tried to get away, I the son of a gun. .'
 Well, I was coming back in " said the prisoner.
 ''Yes. You look it," said MT. Mickey.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
Our Dry Farming Re-
 sources Not Advertised

w. J. Flake, ot Snowflake, wis tied Holbrook last week. MT.
 Flake is in charge of the agri- cultural department of Nav ajo county for the State fair. On his visit here, MT. Flake exhib- ited some very fine samples of corn grown in this county by the dry farming process. He also had some very good samples of miscellaneous farm products from the various portions of the coun- ty. The exhibit was sent to the fair at Wichita. Kansas, and will also be shown at the Northern Arizona fair at Prescott and the State fair at Phoenix.
 In conversation with MT. Flake he stated that thls was the ban ner year for dry farming in this county, and also for irrigation farming, on account of the ex- traordinary long season. The dry farm oats and corn along the mountains cannot be beaten in any country of similar climate. He said that farmers in this country depended too much on irrigation, and as far north as St. Joseph there is excellent corn that has not received any irriga- tion at all. In the Aztec valley in the market gardens he found excellent caulifiower and cabbage which had grown on the natural rainfall only.
 MT. Flake stated that this part of the state is not sufficiently advertised as to it's farming pos abilities. If the farming re- sources of this county were half known. he stated, we would have hundreds more citizens engaged in tilling the soil:
 The exhibits at the State fair last year proved the possibilities of Navajo county as a dry farm ing country. In spite of the fact that it was one of the dryest years in our history, Navajo county won several first premi- ums, her stuff being entered against the irrigated crops of the entire state.
 The collection of agricultural products of this county were sent to the Wichita. Kansas, and later will be ex- hibited at the Northern Arizona Fair, at Prescott, and the State Fair. at Phoenix.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
ST. JOSEPH.

Miss A. M, Rutland, from Winslow, was here a few days with a beautiful stock of Winter hats.
 Mrs. J. M. Westover is down from Snowflake, visiting relatives and friends.
 A delightful party was given last evening for Miss Edna Hansen, who leaves in a few days. for Provo, where she will attend school.
 Harry Randell and his bride to-be will leave Thursday morn- ing for Salt Lake City where they will be married, in the near future.
 HartwelI Tanner has gone out to Stiles Ranch where he will assist J. w. Masters in srilling a well for Stiles Brothers.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
Literary Program For
 Our School Friday

The following has been ar ranged for the first literary pro- gram, which is to be held Fri day, October 9th: Debate Resolved: That coun-
 try Life is More Preferable
 Than City Life" Affirmative,
 Arthello Bates. Negative, Josie
 Jones.
 Recitation. Rachel Thomas.
 Music, Helen Sapp.
 Reading, CIaud Flanagan.
 School Paper, Susie Thomas.
 Reading. Lois Biggs.
 Music, Minnie Howard.
 Autobiography, Lester Thomas
 Frank Montana. who spent the summer at St. Johns with his grand parents. returned to Hol- brook Saturday and entered school Monday, taking up Fifth Grade work.
 Josephine Jones is unable to attend school. this week on &C., count of a severe attack of ton silitis.
 Glen Howard entered school. He takes up Eighth Grade work. Did you notice those sad looks? :? Examinations are on this week.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
News of Holbrook and Vicinity

Burr w. Porter is in the city this week from Navajo.
 Loy Turbeyville, of Pinto, ha' been a visitor here this week.
 Dan Morgan, of Lakeside, was here on business Saturday.
 Geo. M. Nyce, the forest ran. ger of Whiteriver, is here on of. ficIal business.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence H. Jordan have returned from g trip to California.
 Fred Baca, the young ranch man from Heber. was Tn the city a few days on business.
 Hugh L. Carpenter was visit ing with friends in the county seat this week from Winslow.
 Mrs. Laura Scott. Holbrook's s milliner, has returned from a goods purchasing trip in Denver.
 Charles Arizella. of Winslow, was a Holbrook visitor Sunday, coming up with the base ball nine.
 |. Lynn Dunklin, who spent the last two weeks in Holbrook, has returned to his home in Winslow.
 Atty. c. H. Jordan, democra- tic candidate for county attorney was business visitor in Win slow Thursday
 MT. and Mrs. Emmitt Wallace returned to their home in Ada mana after few days visit with MT. Wallace's parents.
 Mrs. Julia Braam, the efficient court stenographer, returned last week from a two weeks visit with friends and relatives Tn Los Angeles and Long Beach.
 Frank Wallace, an old friend ofs the late Barnett Stiles, came In from his ranch Tuesday and went to WinsloW to attend the funeral of the deceased, which was held in the afternoon. A party of young people motored in from Snowflake Saturday for the dance and over Sunday Those in the party were Mrs. Anna Willis, HalIie Cummings, San ford Hunt. Leo Frost, Arch Jenson and Daniel Morgan.
 L. F. Mechanism has returned to Springerville after a pleasant visit in Holbrook with his family at the Central hotel. MT. Nc is a contractor and builder, and has several houses under construction in our enter prising Apache county neighbor city.
 Misses Paulyne and Maudye Saunders, of Pinto. and their Miss Venola Margins. of Los Angeles, were the guests of Misses Jo. and Nave McClapa- ran at the Central hotel last week. The young ladies were ,n their way to the Grand Can 7on on a pleasure trip.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03

Manuel Cendelaria, a leading sheepman of Concho, is in the city on business.
 LOST. -Lady's watch. Finder will be rewarded by returning It to Central hotel. o3tf
 D. Y, Avon, the contractor. made a business trip to Flagstaff this week to buy lumber.
 Mrs. l.. D. Divelbess was in WinsIow this week and attended the funeral of the late Barnett Stiles.
 FOUND. At the base ball park Sunday afternoon. a blue sweater coat. Owner can have same by calling at this office and paying for this ad. o3tf
 Born: September. 27th. to Mir. and Mrs. J. w. Lockhart, son; Mother and baby doing well. MT. Lockhart came in from the range to welcome his new son.
 P. T. Coleman, the well known cattle man of Cibecue, was a county seat visitor thls week. MT. Coleman has sold out his cattle ranch and will move to Globe for the winter.
 The Woman's Club will serve good things to eat on Election day, at their Club Rooms, right on the way to the polls. The bill-of-fare will be published later.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse E. Crosby gave a delightful little. dinner party last Wednesday evening. The guests were Mir. and Mrs. Jesse Hulet, L. Lynn Dunklin of Winslow. and M. A. Grouse.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church gave dinner last Wednesday and did very nicely. Almost everyone attended, and about forty dollars was realized for the church. The ladies feel very much gratified with their success.
 The following will constitute the County Democratic Central committee until the next pri- mary election: Dr. Geo. P. Samp- son, Winslow, Chairman; J. P. Richards, St. Joseph, Secretary Treasurer; Dr. Ross C.. Bazell, Winslow; Prof. G. E. Cornelius, Winslow; R. s. Teeple, Holbrook; 0. R. Gardner, Woodruff; w. J. Snowflake; J. J. Shum- way, Taylor; Jas. Peterson, Pine dale; w. E. Shumway. Shum- way; Willard Whipple. Showlow; N. s. Hansen, Lakeside; John Adair. Pinetop; Henry Jones, Jno. B. Bleyins. He Der; Thos. E. Thacker, Keams Canyon.
 A Ford roadster arrived in Holbrook Friday morning at 300 o'clock having made the run from Albuquerque, by was of Magdelena and Springerville. a distance of 348 miles, in IA hours and 15sminutes, actual running time, without a mlshap. The run from Magdelena to Holbrook, i 237 miles, was made in 16 hours and 50 minutes without a stop, for supplies. The last 60 miles being made over muddy roads. The car left here on the same morning at 6:30 on it's way to Prescott. The car was driven 1y James A. Graham and Donald ]. Mechanism.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
CONFIDENCE

as shown by the banking public is the best advertising medium that a financial institution can have and without it nothing avails for the ultimate success of the undertaking. We believe that we possess it. Merchants and Stock Growers Bank.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
Barnett Stiles Passes
 To the Great Beyond

The many friends of Barnett Stiles were very much surprised and shocked to hear of his un- timely death at West Yards, near Gallup, New Mexico, last Sun day morning, while on the way
 to the Albuquerque hospital, ac- l lcompanied by Mrs. Stiles. Mir. Stiles was suffering from, sup posedly, ptomaine poisoning.
 The deceased was one of the most respected. as well as one of the leading and enterprising citi- zens of Navajo county. At the time of his death he was a mem- ger of the Board of Supervisors of the county, in which position he had earned an enviable repu- tion for honesty and integrity, and his sudden taking away is much regretted by his colleagues on the board, as we'll as the tax payers of the county. as Barney Stiles was considered an able counsellor, as we'll as business man of more than ordinary abil- ity. He was conservative and considerate in dealing with af- fairs that affected his neighbors and friends. In his death, Nav ajo county has lost a most valu- ble citizen.
 At the time of his death, MT. Stiles was about forty-six years of age. most of which time had been spent in Arizona, having come to the state in 1886 from Texas as an employee of the Aztec Land 6 Cattle Co, and for which company he worked for for years. when he engaged in the stock business for him. self. and has been very success ful, owing. together with his brother. Seth R. Stiles, one of the finest cattle ranges in this section of the country. Mr. Stiles was renominated at the recent primaries to the office of county supervisor-the office he had so honorable and well filled up to the time of his death.
 The funeral took place at Win slow on Thursday under the di- rection of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, ser vices being held at the family home by Rev. Fred. s. Carter.
 E. H. Bargeman. J. F. Woods, Geo. Hennessey, Frank Wallace, R. c. Creswell. L. D. Dlvelbess, A. E.. Lamb, c. E. Wyrick, Wal ter Durham, G. E. Cornelius and William Funk were the pail bearers.
 The sympathies of the entire county go out to hIs bereaved wife and brothers. A good man has passed away. May his soul rest in peace.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03

Judge Thorwald Larson made a trip to Phoenix the first of the week. accompanying his aged mother home.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03

Mrs. Jesse Hulet entertained the Friday Club at her lovely new home last Friday afternoon. A dainty two course luncheon was served.
The Holbrook news., 1914-10-03
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and other purposes.
 It is hoped that the people who are anxious to see a Greater Arizona will get behind this bill and help Tn securing it's passage.