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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Annual County Fair Begins
With Coronation Of Queen

getting booths into shape, but a gen.
eral review of the display is not pos
sible today because of the incomplete
ress up to noon.
The schools are preparing their
usual good display of pupils work,
while the fancy work booths were be-
ing put into shape this morning.
Fine Collection.
A splendid attraction to be found
at the Clark & Johnson booth at the
County Fair is fine collection of
some 500 old and curious coins and
paper money, the property of H. B.
Giles of Brawley.
Beginning back in the days of Queen
Elizabeth (who was one of the first
monarchs to date coins) with splen-
did silver shilling coined in 1866, an
other of the "Good Queen Ann"
few odd foreign copper coins dating
before 1900, and scattering assort-
ment of coins from all over the
globe. The main collection is of our
own coinage.
A few Colonials, New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut; "Fugio" or
Franklin cent, supposed to have been
designed by Benjamin Branklin, and
one of the really rare coins OF the
collection; Washington cent Of 1888;
a fine bunch of old copper cents with
a "liberty cap" cent of 1895 as the
leading item; a nice set of half cents;
a set of Civil war tokens, and really
choice bunch of Jackson cents or
lizard Times Tokens" issued during
the financial panic of 1887 in the
administration of President Jackson
large and heavy and bearing very
pointed and suggestive political mot
toes end emblems-is about as inter-
esting as anything in the collection,
if we except choice spemine of the
er-edge silver dollar bearing the
date 1898. Legend has it that this
coin actually passed through the hands
of the Father of His Country during
the last year of his life, being treas
ured for years by the man to whom
he paid it and finally finding its way
into the collection of the present OWL
er.
Not the least interesting item OF
the collection is set of United States
postal or fractional currency in denom-
nations of 3, 5, 10, % and so cents,
while a number of bills of different
state hanks, or wildcat" currency, and
some Confederate bills in denomina-
tions up to $500, complete the collec-
tion, which has taken Mr.. Giles years
to gather.
The common opinion of those who
have seen this splendid collection is
that if Clark & johnson prove as
successful in selling real estate as
they have in providing educational ex-
hibits for the visitors at their booth,
they have brilliant business future
before them. Mr.. Clark, by the way,
is the donor of the pair of silver cups
which go to the prize winning pair of
twin boys at the present baby show,
and is keenly interesed in the success
of the fair. He is real, live booster
for che valley.
The Races.
One of the big features of the fair
is the races, which began this after
noon and will continue dailv for tha
remainder of the week.
The races this afternoon consist of
a three -eighths-mile run for purse
of SIS, three-quarter-m for 500,
a 2:1S pace for 5000 and 2.2O trot
for 5000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Belgrade BOmbarded.

London, Nov. 18.-Belgrade is be-
ing bombarded from the Semlin hills
by Austrian artillery and by Austrian
monitors in the Danube, according to
a dispatch from Budapest. Servian
artillery is replying from the Banjica
hills.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18

Queen Helen's County Fair Carnival
is in full swing.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon Miss
Shaw, her maids of honor and Master
Of Ceremonies Frank Reading led a
fine procession of automobiles and cit
liens on foot from the Barbara Worth
Hotel to the fair grounds, where Miss
Shaw was crowned as Helen, Queen
of the Imperial County Fair.
The handsome queen, in crown and
regal robes, with her pretty maids,
made a pleasing picture and started
auspiciously the annual exposition of
the county's resources.
The crowd at the fair was promis-
ing of a successful event and, while
the displays were not all in place,
they were viewed by representative
citizens from all parts of the valley
The Coronation Parade.
The coronation procession was led
by Master of Ceremonies Frank Read
ing and Mayor Swanson in an auto
mobile, followed by the Ell Centre
band in a beautifully decorated auto
in gold carrying Miss Shaw and her
party; an auto of Beynon's Store De
Luxe carrying pyramid of cotton
with a beautiful girl as Goddess of
Liberty; a prettily decorated auto Of
Weir's store with bevy of girls; F.
M. Burgers auto prettily decorated
and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Burger,
Mrs. C. H. Merrill, Mrs. Connors, Mrs.
Northcott; a prettily decorated auto
carrying Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Reed,
Miss Pearl Carrier and Mrs. Barker;
a prettily decorated auto occupied by
Misses Elliott, Perkiss, Larey, Morri-
son and Greer.
On reaching the fair grounds, in
front of the grand stand at the race
track, Mr.. Reading made brief
speech and thenqread proclamation
by Queen Helen, after which he
placed the crown upon her head.
Mayor Swanson then gave to Queen
Helen the key to the city and the
queen proclaimed the Seventh Annual
Imperial County Fair open.
The young maids of honor were all
chosen from Central Union Higs.
School and personated the several
towns of the valley, as follows: Wini-
fred Walker, Dixieland; Ruth Conant.
Seelsy; Ellen Miller, Brawley; Imo-
gen Aten, inland; Hazel Fawcett, He
ber; Helen Grizzle, Holtville; Vona
Waldrop, Calexico; Kathleen Perkiss,
Ell Centre; Florence Caine, Calipat-
ria.
Following the procession there was
q large assembly of people on the fair
grounds, which are now being put into
shape rapidly.
The grounds present the appearance
of circus with the dozen tents Of
the Foley & Burke Amusement Com
pany grouped about, and with these,
aside from the enclosed shows, there
is "topsyturvy town." Ferris wheel
and numerous attractions of Conev
Island type.
There was a fine collection of live
stock on the grounds this morning,
while more was being brought it.
The agricultural and horticultural
exhibits this morning were being in
stalled and during the day farmers
have heen bringing in their products.
Many business houses were today
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Smallest Little Woman"-M

Smallest "Little Woman"-Miss
Elizabeth, pleasing personality,
though said to be the smallest human
on earth, is one of the attractions at
the county fair. The little lady stands
but 27 inches in height. She is one
of the features of Foley & Burke's
Carnival.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18

| IN Havana, November 25, is due to
desire to have before his own eyes
satisfactory and conclusive evidence
that Villa is not really in Mexico lead
ing an army.
This information was received at
the state department today from Con.
sui Silliman in Mexico City. Mr.. Sill
man also reported that the papers
were publishing the text OF an al
legged telegram from General Cutter.
rez, the provisional president chosen
Iby the convention to succeed Car
rama, announcing that he was willing
to accept the cause on Carranza's re-
| tirement.
On the other hand not word has
been received here officially indicat-
| ing that General Gutierrez, Villa OF
the convention have done anything
toward accepting Carranza's latest Of
fer to resign conditionally.
1t is known, however, officially that
General Gutierrez is disposed to go
very far toward making Carranza' 5
retirement from office easy for the
first chief.
There has not, however, come any
word that Villa has retired voluntar-
lily from his military command nor
that General Gutierrez has relieved
him of his command. *
The position which Villa now holds
is that Of commander-in-chief Of all
the forces of the Aguas Calientes
convention. This was given to him
by General Gutierrez after Villa, i'll
accordance with the direction of the
convention, had reported to General
Gutierrez as provisional president and
surrendered to him his command of
the northern division. Gutierrez ac-
cepted his surrender and returned it by
making Villa commander-in-chief Of
all the convention forces.
Secretary Garrison said today there
was 10 news from General Funston
and that no change had been made
in the plans for the withdrawal of
the American troops from Vera Cruz.
Washington, Nov. 18.-Lack of
news from General Villa yesterday
kept the state department in doubt
as to immediate peace in Mexico.
Not a word came from Carranza,
Villa or Gutierrez. The state de-
partment, while assured that peace
is to be restored by the withdrawal
of Villa and Carranza, had no direct
information.
The rosy views of peace in Mexico
have been due to kilograms sent here
by Paul Canova, John R. Silliman, Paul
Fuller, George Carothers and other
agents of Secretary Bryan, who, it is
intimated, took for granted what they
saw in Mexican papers. These papers
published statements that every au-
thority in Mexico was going in for
peace and that there was no further
need for American troops or Ameri-
can ships in and around Mexico.
1t appears that Secretary Bryan's
men old not reckon with General Viii
as the unknown factor dominating the
whole convention and that he had Civ
EN- no guarantees.
The withdrawal of the navy at Tam
pico has become matter of extreme
doubt.
Secretary Daniels of the navy has
given no instructions for the home
coming of the vessels now in Mexi-
can waters and it is understood that
no order will be given them until
after conference with Secretary OF
War Garrison and the final disposition
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18

of General Funston and his land
forces.
1t is expected that if the state de-
partment yielded absolutely to the
pressure of General Villa and the
Villa generals and sends the troops
out actually on November %, then
will come an immediate demand that
the United States send it's ships out
of Mexican waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Feat of Airships.
(By Andre Beaumont)

Northern France, Nov. 18.-The
story of a thrilling airship raid by
French officers comes from Arras.
The captain in command of the air.
ship had received orders to make an
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Hits Zero in East.

Saratoga, N. Y, Nov. 18.-The
Thermometer registered zero this
morning, the coolest weather this
year, and a blizzard and windstorm
ragged during the night. At the heigh:
of the windstorm Trumbull's Lake
House, on Saratoga lake, caught fire
and burned to the ground. Mrs. Trum-
bull, her daughter and niece escaped
in their night clothes.
Schenectady, N. Y, Nov. 18.-Snow
flurries prevail and the Thermometer
registers 90 degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Water in Colorado.

Mean daily heights in feet and hum
dredths and discharge in second feet
of the Colorado river at Yuma, Ari-
zona, for the week ended November
13. 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18
Against Long Lease.

San Diego, Nov. 17.-"Mexico for
the Mexicans and the Mexicans
alone," said G. U. Sandoval, consul
in San Diego for the constitutional
ist government in the southern reput
lie, IN discussing this afternoon re-
port credited to Congressman Kettner
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18

Guy Woodland of San Diego is a
visitor in Ell Centric today. Many
friends greeted him here, where he
formerly lived.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-18

FRANCIS L. .SELLEW,4
Project Engineer.
Yuma, Arizona, November 13, 1914.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-24
THE MODEST MIR. CORKERY

Have you received a little folder
labeled Cookery for Congress" with a
profile of the handsome Tom below the
label and several pages of panegryic
of the redoubtable Thomas following
If not yet, you will soon.
This little folder was written by
Tom Cookery about Thomas Cookery
and is being mailed to all the voters
of this district by Tom. 1t is one OF
the modest methods that Tom has
adopted 10 engage your interest and
win your vote.
According to Tom Cookery, Thomas
Cookery is a sterling, virtuous, humane
and forceful young man. His record
| is pure, noble, unselfish and unim.
lpeachable. In the legislature he was a
tower of strength; he was always right
and always valiant. If those things
that he championed failed to become
| law, it was because of the dishonesty
and the treachery of the opposition
| The opposition is always dishonest an(
treacherous. 1t always will be so fan
as Thomas Cookery is concerned, be-
cause Thomas admits most candidly
that he has virtual monopoly or
| honesty and straigbtordwardnes
The pamphlet points out that Ton
opened and closed the debate on sew
eral measures that rallied. He does
not openly claim that these measures
failed because he opened and CLOSED
the debate upon them, but that is the
natural inference, and it would be I'M
| fair to deprive, or attempt to deprive
him of that distinction. Presumably
| if Tom is the choice of the people tt
be their representative in congress
like success will attend his efforts il
that august chamber.
In this little epic clarifying Thomas
Cookery, Mr.. Cookery tells us that "tht
farmers are the backbone of the ma
ton" 1t is such new and origina
gems of thought, clothed in the chastt
language of literary genius that drags
from us common people the involun
tary tribute of unsoph1sticated admira
ton. We are mostly farmers up this
way, Tommy, and you have made {
great and lasting hit with us by tha
unique expression. We feel like the
backbone of a nation that has suffered
two years of psychological depres
SION and it does us good to be re
minded of the fact that we owe thi!
experience to you and the likes 81 you
who made this gay and festive dem
ocratic era possible.
This little folder is an interesting
document. Don't throw it away wher
you read it remember that it was writ
ten by Tom Cookery about Thomas
Cookery, and what it says abou
Thomas ought to be true, because i
is first-hand information. Note care
! fully how it praises Thomas, how i
oulogizes him, how it lauds his record
and remember that all this praise
eulogy and laudation ought to be de
served, because, surely, nobody know.
more about Thomas than Tom, him
self.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-24
1t is rather a strange spect

1t is rather strange spectacle that
OF the socialist mayor of Butte calling
upon the government for military aid
to suppress disorder in his own ball
iwick. He is one of the kind that
breaches disorder and denOunces mil
itarism, and when trouble came
home to him was eager and willing to
call upon the despised military to save
him from his revo utionary followers
When it comes down to the acid test
we are all pretty much alike in look
ing to the strong hand of the law for
protection.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-24
State of Washington

To whom it may concern: In obedience
to an act OF the legislature filed with the
Secretary of State, March 25 1913, and
known as Quincy Valley Irrigation Act,
there is hereby published for the consid-.
GRAFTON of the voters of the State Of
Washing ton, the following proposed Ref
erendum Measure:
CHAPTER $50, LAWS OF 1913
An act relating to the irrigation of lands
in Grant Adams, Chelan and Douglas
counties known as Quincy Valley lands
and lands in the neiShborhood of the
system which can be feasibly brought
under the same source of water sup
ply and providing for the construc-
ton, maintenance and operation of
system of storage and irrigation
works for that purpose; said system
to consist OF storage and irrigation
works for the impounding and stor-
age of water in and about Lake We
natchee and Fish Lake, in Chelan
county, and their inlets, and in and
about the Wenatchee River and its
tributaries, and for the carriage and
distribution of SAID impounded wa
tiers to said lands and to develop
hydro electric power incidental to the
irrigation of said lands; and to pro-
vide for the creation of a state re-
clamation board and defining its
duties and powers and FOR the is
cate fund for said construction,
and to provide ways and means, ex-
elusive of loans, by means of sink
ing fund and an improvement fund
terest on said bonds as it falls due;
and also to pay and discharge the
principal amount of said bonds within
twenty years from the time for the
contracting thereof; and to provide
for the maintenance and operation of
said works by means of said improve
ment fund; and to provide for the
submission of this act to a vote of
the people of the State of Washing
ton under and in accordance with the
provisions of article eight (S) section
three go of the constitution of this
state and making appropriations to
carry this act into effect.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Washington:
Section /. This act may be known and
tied the Quincy Valley Irrigation
\ct."
Sec. .. The main purpose of this act |
as stated in the title hereof and this !
ct is to be interpreted and construed |
o as to effectuate the said purpose; and /
he provisions of this act are to be lib /
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1914-07-24
No.
PROPOSED REFERENDUM MEASURE
To be voted on November g. 1914.

AN act providing for the construction
maintenance and operation of a system of
storage and irrigation works for the pur-
pose of irrigating lands in Grant, Adams,
lands in the Quincy valley; creating a
state reclamation board, and providing
for the sale of state bonds not exceeding
$40. 0O0, 900 in amount"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
VIRCINlAN
WANT ADS FOR
RESULTS
TO HAVE REST
ROOM At EAI
TRAVELLERS AID SOCIETY 10
FURNISH HAVEN FOR TIRED
VISITORS.

A rest room for tired mothers an0
an emergency room for victims "
accidents and fatigue will be cone
tributions of the Travellers Aid 80
ciety to the State fair next week.
The experience Of four years has
demonstrated the need of Travellers
Aid booth on the State fair grounds,
and thousands have called it haven
OF rest. Here prominent women Inc
terested in i,le welfare OF Richmond
visitors and III the success of the fair,
dispense hospitality and informatton.
giving freely of their time and
strength to the needy stranger A
directory OF boarding houses and =
map OF the fair grounds are kept on
hand for reference. A check room
is provided at which for a small fec
packages are kept for the day The
rest room. made attractive by easy
chairs, and the emergency room are
free to every one.
The Travellers Aid society is a new
organization in Richmond. IT WAS
formed for the purpose of charging
the work of protection for girls that
has been carried on in this city for
over three years Believing the
Travellers Aid work to fill civic
need, certain prominent men and We
men Of various creeds organized .
society of this name with view 10
more efficient and wider reaching
service It's board of directors ~
composed of professional and CONF
mercial men. and women well known
to civic movements. Its membership
will be made up OF people OF Cath0-
lie, Hebrew. and all denominations
of Protestant faiths
Like all phihnthropic organiza-
tions, it must receive its support from
the public Contribution, subscrtp-
tons. and membership fees will make
possible the carrying on OF an en-
larged. adequate Travellers Aid work.
The treasurer, Mr.. Henry S. Hutzler.
promptly acknowledges contributions
sent to 1913 East Main street. Appii-
cations for membership are made 70
Mrs. c. H. urner, sos Grove avenue:
Mrs John Murphy, Murphy's hotel.
or Mrs. M. Kirsh. zoos Monument
avenue, of the membership commits.
tee.
Other officers are Rev. G. Hnnni-
gan, first vice-president: Mrs G. q.
Urner. second vicepresident; Mrs. =.
II. Ryland. secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
LEGAL NOTICE.

VIRGINIA.: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE COUNTY OF HENRICO:
In Vacation September "a, 1914.
In the matter of the petition OF p. w.
Starbuck and others for the estAb-
lishment of drainage district In the.
counties OF Henrico and Hanover
-
The board of viewers in the above
mentioned matter having hIed thetrl
preliminary report, stating that the
proposed drainage is practicable, Will
be beneficial to the public health, and
conducive to the general welfare of
the community. and also will greatly
benefit the lands sought to be berA-8
fitted. together with a map OF the
proposed drainage district. a govern
ment report and profile. and the report
having been considered and entertained
by the court. notice is hereby given
that the Judge OF the Circuit Court
of the County of Henrico will. on the
13th day of October. 1914. at 10 A. NJ
at the courthouse OF said county. FUR
Their hear and consider the report ~.
said board of viewers an1 pass upo4
same. S
SAMUEL r. WADDILTA
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF th1 N
County Of Henrico. Virginia
w. w. Old. Jr..
Attorney for Petitioners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

Chesapeake ana unss sxsrIway.
.:l5 A.--Local-Dy.-v News
s4o Acknowledgements iottesvtll
Except Sunday Thurmond
$500 A.--Ex.--Dy.-Norf Old Point
fS:l0 A.-I1ocaf-Datly-L Lex.
Clifton Forge.
st2:ss Noon--Ex.--Dy.--No Old
Point.
s2.I1 p.-Ex-Dy-Cinc L'ville
t<:oo P.-Ex.--Dy.-- Norfolk. Old Point
500 P.--Local--Dy,--N.N News. Old p
6:15 P-Local-Ex. sun.--0ordon'lle
sS:15 P.--Local-Week days. Lychbg
s6:15 P--LocAl--Ex. Sun.--lIynckburg.
Clifton Forge
$40 P.-Iimitsd-Dy.--C Chicago
and st. Loais.
s11:0o P.-Express--T)aily- innati
and Louisville.
sSleepers. tPar1or cars.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-Lcral
from East: 1918 A. NJ. $40 p. NJ.
Through from East: 1850 r. It. 2:0e
r. NJ. $50 p. N Local from West:
s:3o A. H.. ss1u:ou a. n. and TAO
r. NJ. Through: s:as A. ". t.:ao
Noon and $3.50 r. u.
James Rivsl Line: 'ss:ss A. IL. 500
r. NJ. daily.
ssDaily except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
SCHEDULE.
Norfolk & Western Railwo,

ONLY ALL RAIL LINE TO NuWH0xNE
Schedule in Eject May -. 1ot1
Leave Byrd Street Station, N
mond. FOR NORFOLK. $3.50 ~. u
$500 P. NJ. .4:1o p. n.
WEST: sS:1b A. NJ. $3.50 4. -. e13l
P. N. 1920 p. N.
Arrive Richmond from N0r31
s11:a0 A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ. sl1:1N =
M. From the west: $3.50 u. ~. s43f
p. n. 3.:40 r. NJ. 1905 r. ~
p. NJ. sssa IN
DaIIy italy ezcspt - y ~
" I Il. aREv1Iiili. W. c. sArrspIu1i NJ
p. 7. NJ. Roanoke. q. r. Al. A0
c. H. BOsLEY. d. r. A.. R.chu1&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

10 ACRES. NEW xIx-RooM HOUSE.
ON RAILROAD AND TWENTY
MILES FROM RICHMOND. IN CHEs-
TERrfELD COUNTY. PRICE. $1,000;
$500 CASH. BALANCE EASY.
$50 ACRES ON MIDLOTHIAN PIKE
MODERN TWELVE ROOM HOUSE
AND ALL NECESSARY ouTBUILD-
ISGS. WILL EXCHANGE FOR CITY
OR SUBURBAN HOME.
F0UR-ROoM COTTAGE. WITH LOT
400 i2o FEET. ONE BLOCK FROM
CAR LINE. PRICE. $1,000 CASH.
FORM ACRES OF GOOD LAND, NEW
SIX-RooM HOUSE. NEAR GLEN
ALLEN AND ASHLAND CAR LINE.
PRICE $4,000. EASY TERMS.
FIvE-ROOM HOUSE IN GOOD CoNDI-
TroN. GOOD LOT. RENTING FOR
$50 PER ANNUM. PRICE. $1,000
I.son ACRES IN .PowHATAN AND
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES. GOOD
HOUSE AND oUTBUILDINGs: 1,2oe
ACRES IN OAK AND PINE WOOD.
PRICE. $40 PER ACRE
coo ACRES ON JAMES RIVER. 4oe
ACRES CLEARED. WHARF ON
FARM FINE OLD COLONIAL
DWELLING. LARGE ORCHARD.
PLENTY OF WOOD PINE AND
OAK. JAMES RIVER FARMS ARE
GETTING SCARCE, INVESTIGATE
THIS
j. A. CoNNELLY A COMPANY.
Madison 33aI--Madison s30e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
CLEANING AND DYE.
ING WORKS.

We Clenn Everything C1eanabie. All
we ask 10 a trial. We make a spe-
cialty of ladies' work. Tell us your
trouble and we will do the rest.
Reasonable prices. Opposite Elha
Station, 40 West Broad. Randolph
3426.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

ten-ro0tn dwelling. large poultry
house. small outhuildings; one mile
from electric car and railroad depot:
about four miles from city; splendid
spring near door: two young mules.
three young Jersey cows: new farm
tools Of best make: half OF present
crop goes with farm; possession when
desired. Let us show this POL
LARD q BAGBr. i1o3 East Main
street. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

For SALE OR RENT-rARM of
lis ACRES. SO IN CULTIVATION.
ADAPTED TO ANY KIND OF
GRAIN. PAINTED sIx-RoO N
HOUSE. LARGE FRONT PORCH.
GOOD BARN AND orrTBUILDTNtSs.
GOOD LOCATION. ADDRESS
REACH" CHESTERFIELD COuN-
TY. VA, r. F. D. No. 3, Box s4.