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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

In reply II letter from local man
inquiring into the possibility of set
ting aside the Federal Migratory Bird
law. which prohibits night shooting,
Ralph Benton of Los Angeles. connect
ed with the United states Department
of Agriculture states that il is not
within his power To diminishing the
enforcement of the law in any re
spect
In the letter to the official, il was
pointed out that i'm some instances
the ducks wrought such damage on
the barley fields that the ranchers
were forced to replant, and recited also
that in many cases ranchers invited
hunters to indulge in night shooting on
their land. Mr. Benton's letter fol
lows:
Dear Sir: | have your favor OF Oc-
.tober 27. 1t is not within my power
to set aside the Federal Migratory Bird
law or in any manner diminish its en-
forcement, as am working under
specific instructions from Washington.
Nothing short of an appeal to the sec
retary of agriculture would bring
about what you desire, and | doubt If
that would avail much in this instance,
in view of the strong sentiment the
country over in favor of giving i'm
partial protection to our vanishing
wild life.
Il beg to inform you further that,
so far as my experience is concerned,
and the results of Investigations of
similar reports of injury II grain by
waterfowl in the past would indicate.
that ducks and geese do very little If
lany injury to growing grain How
ever. if you will inform me when the
injury is in progress and just where
I will be glad to personally look into
the matter. In general, the nibbling
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

Los Angeles, Nov. f.-Nowing that
she will never return to Mexico until
her husband has conquered all-,or
surrendered his sword" sonora Juana
Torres de villa, wife of General Fran
cisco villa of Mexico, who arrived here
with her 3-months- BABY, told the
story of her life as a soldiers wife.
Having married General villa almost
under the roar Of cannon, the young
wife remained by her husbands side,
followed in the trail of his army, un-
It'll she learned she was to become a
mother with the soldier husbands
promise that he would follow her if
possible, she fled from Mexico four
months ago to Long Beach. The baby
daughter, Juanita Maria was born a
month later.
81 am praying by day and by night
for my husbands victory and that the
day will be speedy when | can lay
his infant daughter in his arms"
Sonora villa said through an interpre-
ter. think, he has never seen the lit
tie one"
Asked if the report that General
villa had smuggled a fortune of So
600, 900 in gold and diamonds out OF
Mexico in her keeping, the senpras
eyes grew softly innocent
81 know nothing of that she as
serted. II know nothing of that or
of politics, or of this dreadful war.
| can only tell you of my husband,
not as a general, but in our private
life. All | have is this small bun
galow and enough 10 care for the
household established here with me.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

drug store in the store room i'm the
building adjoining Smith & Bishops
Handsome swinging oak doors have
been put in place and in a short tim,
the tiles will be laid
Il am contemplating putting in a
similar front in the Smith & Bishop
store Mr.. Dunaway asserted
lie quoted w. +. Holt, from whom
the building was bought as stating
that ii was easily worth $4,000 since
the improvements had been made
The outside of the structure will be
finished in a concrete effect as soon
as interior improvements have been
completed.
Delta Merc. 60. bldg. To Cost So. 900.
With the arrival of contractors from
the coast, this week, the first work on
the $4,000 building of the Delta Mer-
camille Company, Main street and the
railroad tracks, will be started The
new structure, which will be erected on
the site Of the building DESTROYED by
fire last June, will be of reinforced
concrete and viii be both quake and
fire proof.
Although only one story in height,
the structure will have n tloor space
of 24,000 feet, 10000 on the first floor
and 10000 IN the basement. The build
Ing will cover an area 120 feet by 100
feet
Wilson EnlarEinR Home.
improvements estimated to cost 49,
600 are under way at the home of O.
II. Wilson, sic Olive street. The house
is being extended to the alley, prob
ably doubling the . rows of apart
ments which face court. The i'm
provements are of frame. in keeping
with the rest of the structure.
Ginnola 10 build Home.
Plans and specifications for new
Groom bungalow to be erected by
Fred Gianola, city treasurer, have been
completed. The estimated cost Of the
home is between $4,000 and $500.
Freeman bldg. to He Repaired.
Contracts for repairs ON the Freeman
building, Sixth aud State streets, on
which nothing has been done since
the quake, viii be let this afternoon.
Repairs and rehabilitation of the struc-
ture are estimated at about $1,000
1t is possible that the second story
may be removed entirely, converting
ture, or the second story may be re
paired and transformed into apart
ments The lower floor will also un-
dergo repairs and plate glass windows
will be installed. 1t will probably be
ready for occupancy within a short
time.
City Building Inspector Cass assert
ed yesterday that the owner had in
structed his agents to comply with the
city building ordinances in every re
spect. and more If necessary.
improvements ON Masonic Temple $1,000
Work on the Masonic Temple, cor
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

you see, my husband was soldier
waging bloody war for Mexico, when
first saw him. | fell in love then
on the moment-and so did he. We
were married and | knew that l must
share him with his country till the
war was over.
THE war is hard thing for a sol
dier---but il Is harder for "A soldiers
wife. | shall welcome the end, n mat
ter what il is. | have missed my
husband and wanted him SO much all
through this experience.
But his sword has been drawn and
he cannot retreat till he has conquered
all--Or given his sabre up"
Three weeks ago Sonora villa re
cciVed a secret message from General
villa that he is planning a great coup
which will surprise her aud the world.
Since then she has been breathlessly
waiting. but has no idea OF the nature
of his plans.
Sonora villa is accompanied by a
friend, Sonora Virginia de Farias
whose husband on the border line IL
the intermediary of Cupid in villas
messages to his wife Her two sisters
Scnoritas Lucita and Domitila Torres
accompanied her also.
Sonora villa gave strong intima
tion that she expects General villa
to attempt an absolutely secret visit
to Los Angeles at some time in the
near future, i'm order II see her and
the tiny daughter. Juanita Maria
whom he has as yet never seen.
Mrs. General Francis
co villa and Her BABY.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Germans Forced to Retire
From Attack on DVinsk

Der OF Deputies and the Senate by the
premier.
eve are at war" said the premier.
"The hour is for action. Only by close
and incessant cooperation will victory
be obtained. Every one must accom-
plsh his task. Once all responsible
ties are established, every fault, every
failure, will be punished.
"That is the purpose of the new gov
ernment. The government, aided by
parliament, must furnish all means to
the army, whom we salute with emo
tion and pride"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Ne" school Nearing Completion.


The new grammar school, on which
$4,000 Or $4,000 will have been ex-
pended when il is finished and fur
nished is nearing completion. The
framework Of the building was com
pleted some days ago and plasterers
are about ready to begin work.
The building, when the last plaster
work has been completed, will have
cost S33.3S1
Sixty thousand dollars was the bond
issue voted by Ell Centre citizens some
time ago and besides the first cost of
the new building between $4,000 and
$4,000 has been paid out by the board
OF school trustees in repairs on the
Olive and Commercial Street schools.
The original cost of repairing the
Commercial Street school was reck-
oned at about $1,000 or $4,000, but
the actual cost Ear exceeded the first
estimate.
The new school will bear distinc-
tions which will rank il with half a
dozen other buildingN in the country.
1t Will have furnace, a cooling SyS-
TEN, and the largest school auditorium
in the county. The auditorium has a
seating capacity of IA, the seats for
which have been ordered. and stage
40 feet wide and 80 feet in depth
Besides the assembly room, the
school has 10 other commodious rooms,
of them class rooms, an office a IL
brary and a domestic science room.
Original specifications of the struc-
ture called for brick construction
throughout, but after the quake the
trustees revised their first decision and
oh 10, tg.I
metal lath and plaster
The school will probably open its
doors to the public for the first time
December 10.
Dunnway-McCombs BIdg. Improved.
More than $4,000 has been spent in
repairs and improvements on the Dun
away-McCombs building, corner of
Fifth and Main Streets and the final
details are nearing completion.
The opera house has undergone a
thorough refurbishing and repairing.
Every seat in the house has been re-
vanished, the ceiling has been re-
tinted and the ceiling decorations
re-gilded.
"There need by no fear of weak
ness of the building" s. W. Dunaway,
one Of the owners of the building, said
Yesterday since the quake it has
been thoroughly overhauled and is
now stronger and more substantial
than it has ever been"
The second floor of the building is
now in the process of Improvement
and the ceilings and walls are being
tinted.
one of the first merchants in the
city to install modern store front,
Mr.. Dunaway is nearly duplicating the
marble front and tiled vestibule of his
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Saturday ",lean-tp Day.

Mayor Swanson has set aside Satur-
day as Cleanup" day in El Centre.
Two wagons will be available on that
day to haul away all trash free Of
charge. A phone call to Mrs. North
colt at the city hall viii bring these
wagons to your door. Because of the
Wide publicity the convention or the
Southern California Federation of
Women's Clubs is to bring Imperial
Valley, the mayor feels that all citi-
zens should cooperate in making the
city clean and attractive for that oc-
caSiOn
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

villa dead left on the field after the
past days fighting are 336. Two
hundred were counted lying west Of
Aqua Prieta and 136 to the east. Cal
les dead We're 25 soldiers and his
wounded 70.
Gales today sent out a cavalry force
to keep In touch with the villa rear
guard. The Battle of Aqua Prieta in
one respect recalls the famous fight
at Matanzas, Cuba, in 1898
Among the casualties on the Ameri-
can side, it became known today. was
one perfect good gray mule. He got
too close to the firing line and a piece
of shrapnel came over on the Amer
lean side and gave him his quietus.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
Er,nce demands Guarantees.

Paris. Nov. 4-France will not sign
n peace agreement until her territory
is restored by right of victory and
until she shall have obtained all guar
antees of durable peace, said Premier
BRAND today.
This statement was included in the
ministerial declaration of the new cab
met. which was read before the Cham
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

lner Sixth and State streets. which will
probably cost about 5000, is now well
under way. City Building Inspector
Cass, in commenting on the progress
which had been made with the i'm
proVements, said:
when completed. the structure will
be in better condition than it eyer has
been before and will be one of the
most solidly constructed buildings in
the city"
Reinforced concrete pillars sustain
the second floor of the building and
the walls are strengthened by a net
work of steel rods in the air cham
Der above the second story. Additional
supports have been placed to aug
ment those which bear the weight of
the roof.
s:I5,0OO for lee Storage Plant
Work on the new fire, quake and
heat-proof ice storage plant of the
Holton Power Company, which, when
completed and equipped, will probab-
ly have cost $65,0O0, is we'll under way.
The structure throughout will be
built of reinforced concrete, lined with
cork inches in thickness. Concrete
columns have been erected and at
least half the building is ready for
the curtain walls which will ha placed
between tne concrete pillars.
I r. =. Moore, assistant superinten-
dent of the Holton Power Company,
yesterday roughly estimated the cost
of the building at $50, 900 and added
that when the equipment. had been in
stalled the cost would reach nearly
double that figure.
: The structure is only one story in
height. but has ample floor space.
New Building ON broadway.
Excavation for one story brick
building to cost about $1,000 has been
begun on Broadway, between Fifth
and Sixth streets. The building is
being constructed by c. r Peterson,
proprietor Of plumbing shop on
Broadway.
Nnrney store to Cost S2O.OO0.
Eighteen thousand dollars will be
expended in the construction of a
storeroom, 1OOx14O feet, between Fifth
and Sixth streets on Main, by Varney
Brothers. The preliminary work has
all been completed, the framework for
a modern store front that is to cost
ST., 800 is in place. and the cement floors
are almost completed. Brick. reinforced
with steel, has been used in the walls
In conformity with several other
store fronts on Main street. marble
bases win be used and the back of
the show windows will be finished
in panel effect feet in height
NJ. O. King. secretary of Varney Bros
- hiah hOG Rh in of OF mr. nc
through the valley estimated Yester-
| day that the cost of construction, in
Guiding the material that formed part
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
COTTON IS STEADY
IN EASTERN MARKETS

The eastern cotton market remained
firm today, according to advices to
Daily Brothers. who give the local quo
tation at II cents.
New Orleans
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04


600.
school Addition To Cost SS5.00O.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 will be
spent in the construction of brick ad-
ditions to the Central Union High
school The total amount to be eX-
pended will depend on how much fur
nishngs are bought and whether
small tract of land, adjoining the high
school. is purchased.
The plans and specifications are now
being prepared by Architect thinner.
The structure will be one story in
height. the basement extending under
only part of the building. Construc-
,tion will be started as soon as the
Ipreliminary work has been completed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04

rest was issued on the cnarge, but the
accused man could not be found and
his present whereabouts are unknown.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-04
chooI Addition to Cost ss5.ooO.

of the old building, would reach $50,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-09

parks and Fairgrounds committee,
stated in his report that he had in
mind several engineers that are now
out Of work. and he. advocated the
employment Of these men for the pur-
pose Of making q survey of the pro-
posed park and boulevard system.
I'VE can do nothing intelhgently un-
til we have these plans and estimates %
he said.
w. j. Richenbacher. chairman of
the civic Improvement committee, had
considerable to say relative to the city
plan as prepared by Charles Mu1ford
Robinson and which was paid for
through money raised by the commit
tee. A bill is being prepared for pre-
sentatton at the coming session of the
legislature which will make 1t possible
to carry out suggestions relative to
parks and Fairgrounds and the boule-
ward as made by Mr.. Robinson.
Plans Auto Tours.
In the report OF HI. H. Pugh, chair
man of the trade extension committee,
1t was recommended that the Com
merctal club cooperate with the job
bers and manufacturers in holding a
Merchants Week." It was further
suggested that auto trips be made to
surrounding towns for the purpose of
getting acquainted. Let us get to-
gether as q town and a county," the
report reads, land thus a friendly re-
lationship will exist to such an extent
that the other fellow will feel that he
Is part of the WHOLE"
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BETTER THAN SPANKING.

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-wetting. There IL a constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs.. NJ. Sum-
mers. Box w. South Bend. Ind, will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment, with full instruc-
lions. Send no. money. but write her
today If your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help Il. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day or night.-Adv.
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Plans Formulated at. Annual
Meeting Friday Night.
WANT PARKS AND BOUIE VlRDS
Immigration VIII Be Directed
Towards Kansas.
ssMerchants' Week" and Auto
Tours Were Advocated.

The Topeka Commercial club through
it's officials and committees has worked
out a comprehensive plan looking to-
wards a greater Topeka" The general
plan as outlined at the annual meeting
Of the club Friday night includes the
securing Of legislation which will make
1t possible to push the parks. play
grounds, and boulevard system plan.
increasing the population Of the city in
directly by diverting immigration to
the Kansas farms, and the stimulating
Of business by inviting the merchants
Of the state to a Merchants Week"
entertainment early next summer and
by undertaking "get-acquainted" auto
tours to neighboring towns.
That Union Depot.
"A new union depot is still among
the desired improvements" said ].
Will Kelley. secretary, in. his annua!
report Our efforts must continue,
concluded Secretary Kelley. land no
opportunity must be neglected to pro-
cure this improvement at the earliest
possible moment. 1t is a necessity as
well as an advertising asset that we
need not be ashamed to acquire
Organize Truck Gardeners.
c. s. Elliott. chairman Of the promo
ton committee. in his annual report IA
vored the forma ton of an organization
among truck gardeners near Topeka for
the purpose of facilitating the market
ing of crops.
This is one of the desirable things
for Shawnee county which has been
riculture in Shawnee county published
in the State Journal.
Need of Canning Factory.
The promotion committee through Mr..
Elliott also advocated the encourage
ment of aiming factory proposition
Tor Shawnee county.
Bring Foreigners Here.
]. c. Mohler. secretary of the state
board of agriculture. and chairman
of the committee on agriculture, made
an interesting report relative to the
bringing of immigration to Topeka. He
gave ]. Will Kelley, secretary of the
club. credit for the idea. The plan is
to divert immigration to the Kansas
farms, and thus indirectly benefit To-
peka.
I'VE are endeavoring to have one of
the best posted immigration authori-
ties in the country come to Topeka to
assist in formulating plans for this
work" said Secretary Mohler in his
report. TT is also~pr6posed that as
soon as the legislative committees of
the house and senate sAiBs named, to
hold joint meeting with their men,
bers to discuss the question and con-
slider ways and mean4s the idea being
that it is an undertaking that should
be handled by the state. One of the
great needs of the state is more men
of the right kind to develop it's re-
sources"
Revise Constitution of Club.
Secretary Kelley made an exhaus-
tive report on the work of the club in
the last year. and offered some sug-
gestions for club activity in 1915.
Upon his recommendation the presi-
dent. ]. F. Haskell was authorized to
appoint q committee of five to revise
the constitution and bylaws.
Secretary Kelley said the new plan
of election by ballot had proven a sue
cess. In his report he commented as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-09
Card OF Thanks.

We want to thank the many friends
and the members of the b. M. and p
I. U. for the beautiful flowers and
words Of sympathy in the loss Of our
husband, son and brother.
MRS. EMMA ]. CRAIG,
MRS. ELVIRA CRAIG,
MRS. GEORGE OFTEN.
MRS. C. r.. PORTER,
MR.. NOAH o. CRAIG.
ADVERTISEMENT
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ATTACK ON MONTEREY
Victorious villa Follows Up the Re
treating EnennG. Il

Loredo. Jan. 9.-victo14ous over the
Carranzistas at Saitillo. General An
geles led his Villistas today in. an at
tack on Monterey. refugees from
Monterey arriving here told Of heavy
cannonading in the preliminary bonn.
bardment of Angeles's long range ar:
tillery Generals Villareal and Her
rera, at the head of $4,000 Carran-
zistas retreated to Monterey, following
their defeat at Saltfllo.
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Notice of Annual Meetine.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Aetna Building &
Loan Association will be held at the
offices of the association in Topeka,
Kan, at 10 O'Clock a. m, on Tuesday,
January &c, 1915, for the purpose Of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transaction
Of any other business that may come
before the meeting.
JOHN S. DOWNES. President.
F. J. FUNK, Secretary. [Adv.
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Notice.

Notice.
Topeka lodge No. 524, L. o. o. M,
invite their members and families to a
house warming in their new hall, Ma
sonic building, Monday night, Janu-
airy IL. L. HI. BARNES
Adv. Secretary.
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Seattle. Wash, Jan. 9.-Al Ander-
son, heavyweight boxer, died here to-
day from the effects of a blow deliv-
cred by Ike Cohen. of San Francisco,
during a scheduled four round bout
FRIDAY night.
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Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
twenty four hours ending at O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-09

Wood, the Topeka wrestler, defeated
Jack Billings in their match here Fri
day night by throwing him two
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New York Stock Market

IClOse OF prices for the leading stocks
on the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos J. Myers. broker. Column
bian Bldg.1
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-03

GERMAN CAVALRYMEN CROSSING THE RIVER BzURA(?)
The London Sketch prints this showing how General
Hrdenburg who his
spmount obstacles Needless the photograph
i level"
The Harrison times., 1915-04-10
NATION MUST BE PRESERVED.

From nowhere and from no one in
the assembled craftsmanship of the
nation is there any hint of from what
sources the tremendous annual federal
income Of $250,000,00O now derived
from imported or domestic liquors is
to be replaced" walls Mr.. Joseph De-
bar, secretary of the National Whole.
sale Liquor Dealers association,
We respectfully call his attenti IN to
the address made by Senator Morris
Sheppard before the subcommittee Of
the committee on the judiciary. He
says;
There are legitimate sources Of
revenue yet untouched There are
few direct taxes on luxuries. The in
come tax has little more than
scratched the surface of enormous
wealth, There is no federal inheri-
tance tax. Non.alcoholic beverages
are untaxed. The national domain,
with measureless mineral resources,
water powers, forests and the like
could be managed 80 as to produce a
yearly usufruct of fifty or one hundred
millions. The pension roll gives prom
ise of rapid decline"
The crux of the argument for the
abolition Of the liquor traffic, however,
lies in the senator's further statement
that the American republic cannot en-
dure If the liquor traffic continues to
absorb the earnings and the energies
Of the people--to threaten their moral
and material welfare"
The preservation Of the republic
through a higher standard OF citizen
ship Is the end and aim of all tenn
perance legislation,