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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
EDUCATOR
TO SPEAK HERE

"simplified Spelling will be the
subject of speech to be given at the
High School tonight by f. o. Vale,
member of the National Simplified
Spelling Board and well known in
Eastern educational circles.
Mr.. Vaie's talk, which will COM
mence at 8 this evening at the High
Schohol building, will be illustrated
with slides. The public is invited
t., attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Cars are Entered
In Vanderbilt Cup Race

San Francisco, Feb. 15.--Thirty-
entries have been announced for the
Vanderbilt cup race, which will be run
on the grounds of the Panama Pacific
International Exposition on Monday,
February %. Included in the list of
drivers are some of the most noted
daredevils in the automobile racing
" orld, and this, together with the rec
ord number of cars entered makes
the running of their years big classic
one of the most interesting in its his
tory. Many of the racers already
have arrived on the scene and have
begun the work of tuning up their
machines for the great test. The ex-
position course is three and nlne-
tonths miles long and it will be neces-
sary for the cars to circle the course
seventy-five times before the race is
completed.
The Grand Prix race will be run the
following Saturday. February 27, and
will be almost as rich in entries as
the big cup race. Following are the
entries for the Vanderbilt cup clas-
sic:
Name of car, Stutz; name of driver,
Gil Anderson.
Stutz, Earl Cooper.
Stutz, "Howdy" Wilcox.
Peugeot, Resta.
Peugeot, unannounced.
Mercer, Eddie Pullen.
Mercer, G.. f. Ruckstell.
Mercer, Louis Nikrent.
Simplex, Louis Disbrow.
Chevrolet, Jack lie Cain.
Maxwell, Barney Oldfield.
Maxwell, William Carson.
Maxwell. Ed Rickenbacker.
Dussenberg, Edward O'Donnell.
Duesenberg, Tom Alley.
Delage, c. r. Newwhouse.
Tahis, Jack Gable.
Edwards Special, Lou Candy.
Edwards Special Captain Kennedy
Californian, Caleb Bragg.
Bugatti, J. b. Marquis.
Parsons Special, jim Parsons.
Chevrolet, r. C. Durant
Mercedes, Ralph De Palma.
King, Arthur II. Klein.
Erwin Special, G. c. Bergdoll.
Overland, Thomas McKelvy.
Case, Eddie Hearne.
Case, Bob Burman.
Hercules, Harold Hall.
Tomasini, T. A. Tomasni
National, unannounced.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Tiber OverflOws.

Rome, Feb. 15.-Twenty-five hun
dred persons are homeless as a result
of floods in western Italy and many
buildings in the low-lying sections Of
Rome are damaged by water of the
River Tiber, which is out of its banks.
The king is personally directing the
relief work.
The Vatican quarter was flooded
by torrents from the Tiber. The pope
spent considerable time looking from
the window Of his library upon the
flood scenes. Troops are engaged in
rescue work.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
IN SESSION TODAY

The county supervisors are in reg
ular session at the court house today.
Because of the absence of Arthur
Shepard, chairman of the board, who
is in San Diego, J. J. Carr is presid-
ing over the meeting
The problem of acquiring the Ven-
Icil building, adjoining the court
house, is being discussed by the board
this afternoon, but, due to number
of legal bitches, the formal acqui-
sition of the property probably will
rot take place until later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
DINNER
WAS WELL ATTENDED

The New England dinner and dance
given Saturday evening by the Cath
olic ladies at Davis Hall proved to
be most enjoyable event. Dinner
was served from until $50. Young
ladies dressed in quaint New England
costumes waited on tables. After
dinner the hall was cleared and dan
cling was enjoyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Mrs. AstOr Entertaining.

New York, Feb. 15.-For the first
time since the death of her husband,
Colonel John Jacob Astor, on the Ii
tanic, Mrs. John Jacob Astor will
open her house in Fifth Avenue on
Thursday, February 25, for an enter
tainment. She plans giving music
ale for the benefit of the women's
wing of the Church General Hospital
in Wuchang, China, which the We'd
nesdady Morning Bible Class has un-
dertaken to built.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLTGERENTS
From France.

Paris, Feb. 15.-Another setback for
the Germans attempting to cut
through the Allies lines between Be-
thune and La Rassee was announced
in the official statement of the war
office this afternoon.
On roads between the two towns
the French succeeded in capturing a
trench about $50 yards long. The
Germans have brought into action in
this zone their heavy mortars. How
ever, heavy French artillery has
shown superiority over this branch of
German artillery
In Lorraine the French succeeded in
driving back the Germans who cap
tured Norroy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Hearing of Alleged Slayer--The

preliminary hearing of j. l.. Laino,
alleged slayer of w. d. O'Guin, Ca
lexico rancher, is being given today
before Justice of the Peace Hoffman
of Calexico. The prosecution is be-
irg conducted by f. r. Simons, deputy
district attorney, while Attorney Will
son is appearing for the defense. The
Staying of O'Guin by Laino is said
to have been the elimination of a
quarrel between the two, when the
Greek crushed the skull of the ranch
er with a shovel handle. The injured
man died a short time later.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,

w. E. Packard, who has charge of
the University Experiment Farm at
Meloland, spoke to the pupils this
morning. He spoke of the importance
of the agricultural profession and the
opportunities of farming. He showed
where the farmer was ahead of the
city man and also showed the need
of good thrifty farmers and how more
young men were looking forward to
becoming farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Aerial Raid on Reika.

London, Feb. ia news agency
dispatch from Cettinje states that a
member of the royal family of Mon
tenegro was subjected to machine gun
fire yesterday at his residence at
Reika, from two Prussian aeroplanes.
King Nicholas, the queen and the
princess watched the aerial raiders
from the windows. Several bullets
fell near them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Six More Days to Win
The $4,000 Extra Votes
TOTAL OF FIVE YEARS SIXTY MONTHS NEW BUSINESS sE
BONUS SATURDAY-SPECIAL INCENTIVE
POPULAR CANDIDATES WHO START EARLY

Only six more days remain before
the expiration of the big bonus vote
offer for a total of five years or six
ty months in new subscriptions
brought in before Saturday night of
this week. Any candidate who tried
should be able to secure five new sub
scriptions for year each, or a total
of sixty months in new subscriptions
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
England Stands Pat.

London, Feb. 15,-It was announced
in the Commons this afternoon that
the cargo of foodstuffs intended for
the German civil population which was
seized by Great Britain when the
American liner Wilhelmina anchored
off Falmouth, will be disposed of by
the prize court.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15

Of other sizes. The winning of these
extra votes will mean a lot to candi-
dates who are successful this week.
There are seven big prizes to be won
by less than seven weeks effort, and
as it is not likely that three candi-
dates will win the big bonus Satur-
day. those who do win this week are
CONTINUED ON PAGE FouR1
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Serb Fortress DESTROYED.

Berlin, Feb. Is (Wireless via Say
ville)-According to kilograms dated
at Bucharest and printed in Italian
daily newspapers, the Serb fortress of
Semendria was shelled by Austro-
Hungarians and was blown up by an
explosion in the powder magazine.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
La Eavette Fund Active.

New York, Feb. ia big motor
ambulance, equipped with small but
complete drug store and 5000 kits,
has been shipped to Paris for use of
the French soldiers at the front, by
the La Fayette Fund Association, on
the French liner Niagara, it was an
nounced today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Charged as COnspiraior.

New York, Feb. 15.-Matthew A..
Schmidt of Los Angeles was arrest
Cd here Saturday night ON the charge
that he bought the dynamite used in
blowing up the Los Angeles Times
plant. He will be moved to the Tombs
today or tomorrow, where he will be
held without bail awaiting eXtradition
papers from California;.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Revolution" Aftermath.

Manila, P. l., Feb. 15.--Eight men
charged with participation in the up
rising in the suburbs of Manila on
the night of December % were ar
raigned today. They pleaded not
guilty and trial was set in March.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15

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officers yesterday. According to the
report, Settes was taken into custody
/ by officers while attempting to snug
gle contraband Chinese.
Los Angeles, Feb. 15.--Ambushed
by heavily armed immigration officers,
deputy sheriffs and Apache Indians,
two alleged smugglers, one of them
woman, were captured yesterday on
the shores of the Salton sea in the
Imperial valley, together with six con-
traband Chinese in two automobiles,
according to Captain Connel of the To-
cal immigration bureau.
In the pitched battle that followed
the surprise of the smuggling band,
two Americans, thought to be the lead
ing spirits in the Chinese running"
plot, escaped, with two contraband
Chinese.
Indian trailers and posses of deputy
sheriffs Immediately began man
hunt through the Lookout mountains
below sea level, near which the am
bush took place, in a search for the
fleeing leaders and the two Chinese.
The alleged smugglers captured
were "Goldie' Evans, who has aided,
ii is said, in engineering many Chinese
runs and H. BUCKLEY. The two
leaders who escaped are known
throughout the United States, accord
ing to Captain Connel, who regards
the capture of "Goldie" Evans and
BUCKLEY as one of his most important
successes.
The capture was made by Frank
Stanley, immigration Inspector at IN
dio; Forest Fanger Vandewenter, Con-
stable White of Indio and Indian aids.
The ambush was the result of five
days and nights of sleepless vigilance
or the part of the officers, who were
notified by immigration officials at
CaleXico that smugglers had planned
6 dash across the border in two au-
tomobies loaded with contraband Chi
nese.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Steamer Hits Mine.

Deal, England, Feb. 15.-The Brit
ish steamer Wavelet struck a mine
off this coast today and had to be
beached. Twelve of her crew, in a
small boat, drowned when it capsized.
The Wavelet was bound from Pensa-
cola for Leith with cargo of tim
ber.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Aeroplanes Cause Excitement.

Ottawa, Feb II. - Excitement
reigned in this city last night and to-
day following the receipt of a mes
sage from Brockville stating that
three aeroplanes had crossed the st.
Lawrence, headed that way.
Military authorities cannot account
FOR the presence of the air craft un-
less they are hostile machines, bent
upon damage. Although strict
watch was kept, the machines were
bot sighted. Ottawa was in darkness
all night, even the royal mint being
dark for the first time in its history.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Liner Safe.

Liverpool, Feb. 15-The White Star
liner Arabic arrived today from New
York after an uneventful voyage. The
British flag was flown all the way
, and no German submarines were seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Austrian Fleet Active.

Cettinje, Feb. 15.-The Austrian
fleet has begun the bombardment of
Antivari, the seaport of Montenegro.
The firing has been heard here. Aus
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
From GERMANY.

Berlin, Feb. 15 (Via wirelcss)-An
important gain for the German troops
operating in Flanders was announced
IN an official statement by the gen
eral staff this afternoon. 1t states
that the enemy's position along a
front of more than half a mile was
captured near Stelio and was sue
cessfully held despite counter attacks.
1t was officially announced this aft
ernoon that the Russians are retreat
ing across the border. Indications
point to an Austro- German offensive
from Bukowina to the Baltic.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
AernnIane Attacks Cologne.

London, Feb. 15.-An Exchange
Telegram dispatch from the German
frontier states that an aeroplane, be-
lieved to be Belgian, flew over Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
England's Naval List Is
Suspended Indefinitely

logne this morning, dropped bombs on
the military camp of Deutz, and then
escaped, avoiding the fire of the ma
chine gun mounted in the cathedral
tower.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
Divine Sarah Improves.

Bordeaux, Feb. 15.-Sarah Bern
hardt is better today and the opera
tion on her knee is postponed for a
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15

w. M. Weaver, county assessor, re-
turned Saturday evening from San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15

trian ships came out of their base on
the Gulf of Catarro Sunday morning
and began sheling Antivari as soon
as they arrived off that port
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-15
ALLEGED SMUGGLERS
ARE ROUNDED UP

B. F. Settles, booked at the county
Jail as an alleged smuggler, is believed
to have been captured by immigration
officers yesterday. According to the
report, Settles was taken into custody
by officers while attempting to snug
gle contraband Chinese.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
Money to loan on i'm orOVed farms. -R R. E. Biskeiy. Advf. 1T

Uncle Jerry Westmoreland, of Gale was here this afternoon attending to business matters.
 w. C. Andrews, of Emmet, was among the business visitors in the city this afternoon.
 Fresh Cantaloupes, Bananas, Or anges, and Lemons.-Douglas Brooks & Co. Phone 157. Advt.
 Dr. Benj. Asbury Few, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, was in Gurdon today.
 A. J. Allston, the Blevins merchant, was business visitor to the city last night and this morning.
 Miss Ethel Bailey will be hostess tc the W. l. T. Y. Club Saturday af- ternoon from four to six o'clock.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
 Try Hamilton's Bread. Extra high quality. We deliver bread with gro ceries.-Douglas Brooks & Co. Advt.
 Jack Johnson, Jr., has the July Ladies Home Journal for sale. Call 242 and he will bring you one. Advt.
 A. B. OHphint, travelling freight agent for the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain railroad was here this morn- ing.
 State Editor Murry, of the Arl.an- sas Democrat, Little Rock, was here yesterday afternoon in the interest of his publication.
 The Business Mems Bible Class of the Methodist church will meet Thurs day July 1st at the church at 8 p. m. instead of tonight.-Pres.
 Miss Lillian Haltom is at home from a visit in Pocahontas, Arkansas. where she was the guest of her sister Mrs. Geo. w. Turner.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
Local News.

H. J. Wilson is attending to business matters in Bierne today. Jno. V. Tedford, of Smithton, was here last night.
 Another episode of "The Master Key" appears in today's paper. H. V. Scott spent yesterday in Little Rock attending to business matters. Childrens day at the Natatorium Mondays, the water will b shallow.
 advt. Fresh country Butter kept on Ice Douglas Brooks & Go. Phone 157.
 Advt Try our bulk cookies they are eX- tra high quality.-Douglas Brooks & Co. Advt. Attorney J. o. A. Bush, is over at Delight today attending to profession al matters.
 Perry F. Chappell, of this city, is in Little Rock today attending to busi- ness matters.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS.

The Daily News will be delivered to your home or anywhere else in the city limits for 10 cents per week. We begin today the great serial "The Master Key" and will run it each week until it is completed the day before it is shown at the Gem Theatre The story will last sixteen weeks and you will more thoroughly enjoy the pictures if you read it in the News. The paper by mail is 25 cents per month. Subscribe at once and read "The Master Key"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. D. B. Brown will regret to learn that they are preparing to remove from Prescott to Hugo, Oklahoma. MT. Brown has accepted the management of large oil mill there witch was recently purchased by the United Oi! Mills. Mr. and Mrs Brown will leave Prescott the latter part ot July.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

Miss Rhea Gilmore and Grant Dahl were married yesterday at the home of her sister in Savannah, Illinois. They will be at home after July 1st lin Toledo, Ohio. Miss Gilmore made Prescott her home with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. c. II. Gilmore several years and has many friends here who Wish her much happiness in her mar ried life. Rev. and Mrs. Gilmore are now living at Kaufman, Texas.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
DIES OF CONGESTION

Hazel, the five year old daughter .of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Reeder died lat their home in this city last night lat 8:30 of congestion. Little Hazel had been i'll only few days and every thing possible was done for her re- lief.
 The remains were carried to Sutton tnls morning and inferred in the fam lily burying ground.
 Dr. and Mrs. Reeder have the sym .pathy of the entire community in their ,,d bereavement.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

This vicinity received another show CT of rain this morning and reports from a number of sections around Prescott are that rain was had. h. dications at this time are that we will have more rain this evening.
 Thirtieth Communication Royal Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star, at Pine Bluff, Ark, July 2th to 9th Inclusive. For the above occasion the St. L. l. M. & s. Ky. will sell tickets Prescott to Pine Bluff and return for $4.S0, tickets will be on sale July 5th to Eth inclusive. Final return limit midnight July 10th.-G. A. Hays, Agent.
 Miss Dora Young had the misfor- tune of having her foot badly scalded by escaping hot water from a loco- motive, on the Iron Mountain R. R. as she was on her way home to din- ner. She was suffering so severely from the burn, she required the ser vices of a physician before she ob- tained relief.-Camden Daily Beacon Herald.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
His Ambition.

While I have been cordially de- tested during the most of my life, with or without ample justification, stated J. Fuller Gloom, q intend to at least not be nuisance after death. To that end l have consistently re- trained from making epigrams, manp- featuring maxims and uttering sonor- ous sentences, to be repeated to help less children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate ne. Judge
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

Ladies day at the Natatorium Tues days, morning and afternoons.
 Arthur Newth went out to Blevins this morning to attend he funeral of his faher-in-law James A. Gorham which occurred there this afternoon
 Read "The Master Key" in today's paper This is the fourth episode and is the best yet published in The News. At the Gem Saturday matinee and night.
 Misses Norma McMillian and Electa Cantley are over at Stamps, Arkan- sas, for a visit with relatives and friends. They are guests of MT. and Mrs. W. R. Boney.
 We are glad to report the condi- tion of Miss Irene Denman as being improved today. Miss Denman has been quite i'll with fever and we trust she will have an early recovery.
 Gentlemen accompanied by ladies will be admitted to the Natatorium on ladies day.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
Cheer UD!
That Tired CrOuchy Feeling Means a
 Lazy Liver

Liv-Ver-Lax will clear you out' and make you feel fine and dan dy again. It is just as effective as calomel but has none of It's we'll known disagreeable after effects.
 Liv-Ver-Lax eliminates pol, sons, cleanses the system, anu relieves constipation in thoI- ough but pleasant manner A little taken regularly, means con .i,l Isistent health and no doctor pilis'
 Guarantee. Every bottle pear ing the likeness of L. K. Grlgspy is guaranteed to give Satlslao, ,.o tion or your money will De eo Ie turned. For sale here Tn ovo and $1 size bottles at HesteriS Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

Nothing has been heard lately iron those two American citizens soiourn- ing in Germany who said they were ashamed of their citizenship. Per haps by this time they're ashamed Of themselves.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
He Doesn't Think Much of Ii

Pittsburg Gazette Times
 Dr. Dernburg's views on the initia- tive and referendum are unknown, but it's easy to guess his opinion of the re- call
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
Too Busy Taking Cold Plunges.

Chicago Post.
 Why doesn't Alton B. Parker, the only remaining ex-presidential candi- date, get busy and sit into the game of fussing the President?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
Isn't Too Late Yet.

Honest, now wouldn't it have been nice of Secretary Daniels if he had made it a double-header?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

As a rule it is doubtless safe to as sume that site having moderate slope in some direction is to be pre- ferred for orchard purposes, other things being equal, to one that is level One having a slope will usually have better soil and atmospheric drainage
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
U. 5. GOVERNMENT
 LAND FREE
Agricultural Land in U. s. Forest Reserves of Arkansas Now Free To Homesteaders Under Spe-
 cial Homestead Act


 To Homesteaders Under Spe-
 cial Homestead Act
 Mild, climate, very healthy, no crop failures No overflow lands. Sur rounding country we'll settled with ali white people. Good schools and churches. Soldiers and sailors with two years army service entitled to pa tent after one years residence. Their widows have the same rights. Other citizens after three years residence. We have now over 200 separate tracts located, every one of which has been examined and approved by Govern ment as agricultural lands. Located land within 8 to Is miles of railroad. We have separate descriptions of 190 of these tracts. We make applica- tion to the land, aid in making selec- tion and making out Government pa pers. Send 25 cents for State map showing Forest Reserves, -opy of Spe- cial Forest Homestead Act aid par ticulars to
 A. V. ALEXANDER & SON, Locating Engineers, Little Rock, Ark. FOR SALE-Underwoo No. Type writer practically new at a bargain
 SAM o. LOGAA.
 Unselfsh.
 Doctor. Is your wife strong-minc- ed enough to sec that you positively refrain from eating sweets7
 Patient. Sure, doctor! Shes got spunk enough to make me pass rp the candy and pastry and all that as long as she's allowed to eat it herself.-- Judge.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24
So Long. Bill. Take Keer Yourself.

This is where a very well-krown peerless leader really does get knock ed into a cooked hat"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

FOR SALE-One second hand Jon" Deere Mower and rake.
 H. A. Hamilton x oo' Get the salty habit, learn to swin at the Natatorium.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-24

Ladies day at the Natatorium Tues days, morning and afternoons.