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Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

ney, was a visitor at CaleXico today
en- official business.
J. A. and Robert Wachtel, lmperia
auctioneers, were in Ell Centro today
on a business mission.
Constable E. X. Henderson of Cali
patria was visitor at FL Centre to-
cay on official business.
Frank Erzinger, county recorder,
who was wed recently at San Diego,
returned to Ell Centre this morning,
bringing his bride with him.
Mrs. A. L. Frick of San Diego is
passing a few days with Mrs. Ger
trude McFadden, having been visiting
for the last week with Mrs. r. E.
Wills of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
Followed Her Lover.

Portland, April 23-The life of pref
ty Signora Ina Bonnora, for II years
recognized as the wife of Mario Lam
bardi, grand opera impressoria, who
died of apoplexy here, is hanging by
3 slender thread today as result of
swallowing bichloride of mercury
while grieving over Lambardi's death,
She took the poison last night, after
being hysterical many hours. She was
found writhing on the floor of her
apartment with picture of Lambardi
clasped to her breast. The doctors
said today her life was ebbing fast.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
DIVORCE SUITS

The following divorce suits have
been filed recently:
Lewis B. VS.. Henrietta Dively.
Annie B. VS.. Ed Ware.
Mary Jewel VS.. Fred 7. Delacour.
Marcia VS.. George Roberts.
William II. VS.. Emma E. Sans.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
PASSES
JOINT RESOLUTION

The city trustees of Imperial have
passed the identical resolution of in
tenton passed by the Ell Centre trus-
tees leading up to joint work in build
ing an outfall sewer. 1t is expected
to hold the election in both cities May
"a.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John T. Garrick, %, and Ethel Sims,
II, both residents of Ell Centro.
Harry Vernon Hopgood, %, and
Ollie l.. Morgan, 20; both residents of
FL Centre.
Frank Hindelong, 80, and Mary
Fink, 21; both residents of Holt
vile.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
TWO SHEDS BURNED.

A CANTALOUPE SHED IN
BRAWLEY AND THE SHED ON
COMMERCIAL STREET, WEST OF
THE TRACK, IN THIS CITY, WERE
BOTH BURNED THIS AFTERNOON,
THE CAUSE NOT BEING KNOWN.
1T WAS 1:5O WHEN THE ALARM
SOUNDED HERE AND, THOUGH
THE FIRE BOYS MADE THEIR
USUAL QUICK RUN, THE BUILD
ING WAS SOON A MASS OF
FLAMES. BEING FILLED WITH
DRY PINE CANTALOUPE BOXES,
IT WAS BUT A PILE OF KIND
LING, AND THE HEAT AND
SMOKE FROM THE BURNING
BUILDING WERE GREAT.
w. BRADFORD WAS STRUCK By
FALLING BONES SHORTLY AFT
ER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AR
RIVED AND SUSTAINED A SLIGHT
SCALP WOUND. HE WAS ABLE
TO WALK TO THE OFFICE OF DIR.
F. H. CARTER WHERE HE WAS
GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THE PHYSICIAN PRONOUNCED
HIS INJURIES TO BE ONLY
SLIGHT.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
knights TenIpIar.

San Francisco, April 23.-The final
sessions of the annual conclave,
Knights Templar, California comman-
derry, were held today. The program
included election of officers. Los An
geles is expected to be named as the
next convention city.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
MAINLY PERSONAL

Attorney Guy Rockwell of Brawley
was in the city today.
Attorney Frank Birkhauser OF
Brawley was a visitor at the court
house today.
E. R. Simon, deputy district attor-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

oTHfS rs MARJORIE JACKSON,
E-WEEKS-OLD DAUGH.
TER OF MIR. AND MRS. j. NJ.
JACKSON OF CHICAGO, KNOWN
THE COUNTRY OVER AS THE
SURPRISE BABY" BECAUSE
HER MOTHER DIDN'T KNOW
UNTIL AN HOUR BEFORE HER
BIRTH THAT A. VISIT FROM
THE STORK WAS DUE -
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

Dollar Day Special at soda foun-
tain, Baldridge Drug Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

Tomorrow is the day at Baldridgc
Drug Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

Dollar Day Bargains at Baldridge
Drug Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

Can you solve the Rebus?-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23

eTHE FAMILY DOCTORS EX-
PLANTATION is THAT THE
MOTHER WAS PERFECTLY
HEALTHY AND HER NERVES
WE'RE "UNDER-SENSATIVE.1.'
Imperial Valley press., 1915-04-23
10 per cent discount on all Eastman
Premo Cameras April 24th.
REMEMBER

To give Higher Quality Goods
at the Same Price is equal to
reducing the price on non-stand-
ard goods. 1t is our aim always
to give you the Best Quality at
Moderate Prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
WOMAN ADMITS THAT She
KILLED HER HUSBAND
SHE THEN BURNED THE BODY
AND BURIED THE REMAINS.
JAILED AT WACO.

WACO, Texas, March 29.-~~Mrs.
Kate Wrignoshi admitted in Jail here
this morning that she killed her
husband at Marlin because he did
not provide her with enough to eat.
She said she hit him with stick OF
wood but did not intend to XIII him
She then burned the body and buried
the remains. In her statement she
said
Il killed him Oh the night Of Feb
Is. The next night | took the body
out in The yard, short distance
from the house, piled straw over it,
poured kerosene on it and burned it
for two nights. Then / took the
bones and dumped them in postholes.
When neighbors asked me where he
was | told them he had gone to Fort
Worth to visit his son there. ! don't
care what happens to me now, except
for my children"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29

been practically the only fighting
just across the river at Matamoras.
The Nillistas withdrew six miles aft
er Saturdays diminishing and yes
terday's desultory firing, where
they are waiting for reinforce
ments. These are expected hourly.
The Carranza forces are estimat-
ed at about 5000 with /. goodly sup
ply of machine guns and field
pieces, while the Nillistas are said
to number between 5000 and s.
600.
One hundred and fifty wounded
Villistas are in improvised hospitals
here. -Four of this number died to-
day.
The railroad track from Monterey
to Matamoras was torn up by the
Carranzistas, but is being repaired
by the Nillistas.
General Rodriguez, scarcely more
than a boy, is i'll command of the
Villistas. Their aeroplanes were
seen lowering over Matamoras to-
day. General Naffarate is in com
mand of the Carranzista garrison at
Matamoras.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
NOON DAY LUNCHEON
WELL ATTENDED TODAY
CROP DINERSlFlCATiON AND
MARKETING DISCUSSED AT
LENGTH.
ORGANIZATION of Mark citing ASsoCia-
ton Will Follow Preliminary
Work Done.

Crop dlVersification and market
ton was the chief topic of discus
sion at the noon-day luncheon by
the Chamber of Commerce today.
The subject was introduced by Hill
Hardin Of the committee on diyersi-
tieation, who made report of the
work of the committee during the
last few weeks. This report said the
committee had reached the con-
clusion that most efficient work
along Investigation could be done
through the A. & NJ College The
committee said they had gone care
fully over the various schemes
proposed to advance the cause Of
diFersitieation and found that all
schemes We're without funds eX-
cept what might be raised locally
while the A. x NJ, college work
was maintained by the state and just
as efficient in every way.
The committee recommended the
organization of marketing asso-
citation for Ellis county with a
board of directors selected from
representative farmers and business
men, which would handle the bust
ness through the Chamber of CONF
merce. The workings of this kind
pJ q
branches, one of the principal ones
being education as to manner and
methods Of growing and marketing
various products.
In this connection it was announc-
ed trat the A. 4 NJ. short course II
farming to be held here during the
summer was a most important meet
ing, which should be the means of
accom- plishing much for Ellis coun-
ty farmers. IN this course A. & NJ
College will send its complete corps
of teachers in the agricultural de
partment, together with Miss Simp-
son, who gives interesting instruc-
tons of home economies. By this
means Ellis county people get full
advantages of an agricultural short
course without the cost Of going to
College Station for it, 1t Is beliey-
ed that with the proper cooperation
it will not be unreasonable to expect
an enrolment of 1000 for this
course.
The marketing association has for
its mission the work Of providing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
BIG BEEF
STEER THIS Ai'TEkNDoN

Believing that every business in
stitution III town should patrouizt
home industry and especially with
reference TO livestock NOUNS mar
ket is today Strengthening big beef
steer that was fattened in the Local
stock pens. The steer weighed
ll90 pounds on foot and is very tat
1t is OF the short horn Durham breed
and Nycum thinks it will make aboul
as fine beef rs any of the fat stock
show animals.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
BANK FAILED WHILE WAITING
FOR MAN To SAVE It
MERCA MILE BANK AT PUEBLO
ORDERED CLOSED BY COMP
TROLLER OF CURRENCY.

PUEBLO, Col, March 29.--Al
though w. b. Slaughter, d Dallas
capitalist, was enroute to save the
institution the big Mercantile Bank
was ordered closed today by the
comptroller of the currency The
bank had a capital of $l,500,0o0.
Too much loaning with light collec-
tons was the probable cause OF the
closing of the bank
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
FRENCH TROOPS HAVE
WON A FRESH VICTORY

PARIS, March 20. French troops
won a fresh victory over the Ger
mans on the snowy slopes Of Harris
ing to dispatches received at the war
office today. They drove the Ger
mans from positions they had been
holding some TIME and captured a
number OF prisoners ut the time the
Germans made a dash down the hill.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
JAS. ". OSBORNE ENUMERATED
BY MISS RAE TANZEls

NEW YORK, March 2a.sA state
ment generating Jas. w. Osborne.
former district attorney, from all
charges of having promised to mar
ry her, Miss Rae Tanner, plaintiH in
a $4,000 breach OF promise suit
against Osborne, today admitted she
was mistaken in identifying Jas W.
Osborne as the "Oliyer Osborne" Of
her heart affair.
Miss Tanner signed a waiver Of
criminal prosecution. Although her
statement is not in the nature OF a
confession it is stated that She might
ilnplieate others.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
THE WHITE STAR LINER
AORIAT|C At LIVERPOOL
STEAMER CARVING PA-SEN-
GERS MAKES SAFE NDN AGE
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

LIVERPOOL, March 29,-The
White Star liner Adriatic from New
York has arrived here aud dis
charged her passengers today. The
Adriatic darkened her port holes
the last night she was out from New
York as she approached the British
coast. She reports no unusual in
cidents occurring during the voy-
age.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED
III GOVERNOR FERGUSON

AUSTIN, Tex, March 29.-Gover-
nor Ferguson today commuted the
death sentence against Sam Harris,
q negro, to life imprisonment lie
was under sentence to hang at Beau
mont tomorrow for the murder of
Boyltin Motfett, white man The
communication was recommended by
the board of pardons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29

market for the diversified products
grown in The county, or rather
grown by the members OF the as
ISOLATION 1t means that farmers
will band themselves together to
sell their products in large quanti-
ties. thereby realizing the very best
prices and establishing standard
This is accomplished by having GER
tain days set apart for marketing
certain kinds of products, and on
these days the members bring what
ever amount of this product they
have for sale. They pool the lot and
ship to market provided by the
secretary. 1t is not, however, their
intention to attempt to market cot
ton The branches of products out
chickens, eggs, turkeys, cattle and
such other products as cannot be
sold to advantage at home. This
does not mean that the association
will in any way interfere with the
local retailers. These people will al
ways have an opportunity to buy
the stuff offered for sale provided
they pay market price.
A motion prevailed that the
Chamber of Commerce get behind
the proposed marketing plan, adopt
the report of the committee, and
give whatever assistance possible to
the association.
Chairman Spalding announce
that the committee on membership
and raising funds with which u
wipe out the club deficit had done
most excellent work. Up to the
present time only about $1,000 Is
to be raised with which to meet all
Indebtedness against the club. When
this is raised the club will then be
free of debt For several months il
has been the plan Of the officers OF
the club to spend only such moneys
is are paid into the treasury and no
more They have given assurance
to the business men of the town
that this plan will be carried out
ard that when the end of the year
rolls around there will be no deficit
10 Iaise These assurances hay ,
gone long ways towards restoring
confidence and the present year 5
wor. of the commercial club prom
Uses to be one of the most effective
yet had.
Inasmuch as the committee to 50
before the city council with regard
to care of shade trees had talked
| with the mayor and other officials
With reference to the matter AMI
| useless because of opposition likely
! to develop it was decided to excuse
! the conn lice and give no further
attention to the matter The cM1
/ dlG not expect to ask the council to
assume any unwarranted authority
! in the matter, but merely asked
that the streets be cared for
Will Hancock made report that
| Postmaster Singleton did not desirl
! to handle revenue stamps unless
| such course was the only alterna-
tive, whereupon vote carried
unanimously asking the postmaster
to do this for the accommodation OF
| the public, and the committee was
| instructed to wait on Mr.. Singleton
| and deliver said request.
! Chairman Spalding announced the
| appointment OF viii Hancock as
| chairman of the next meeting.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
ST0Ck RISE BRINGS
VISIONS OF DIV iBENDS.

NEW YORK, March % Four
teen points rise in Bethlehem steel
since Saturday to So gave the street
visions today of biz dividends on
war orders. General stacts toe
jumped 7 points TO t25 over Sunday
despite rumors Saturday OF a prob
able Investigation. Tie strength 81
stocks, was maintained today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
-FOUR YEAR OLD BOY HERO
IN AN APARTMENT FIRE
SAIDS<E HE RUSHED
THROUGH THE BUILDING AND
AEOJS ED INMATES.

CHICAGO, March Six fami-
lies were rescued from possible
death III a fire which broke out
early this morning in q six-family
apartment house. Smelling smoke,
David Reynolds, four-year-old
boy, arose, dressed himself, awaken
ed his deaf and dumb parents and
while they saved their valuables he
rushed through the building arous-
ing the other families.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
MEMEL WAS INVADED BY
ONLY A SMALL FORCE
CLAIMS ONLY FOUR
THOUSAND TERRiTOKIALo
WERE IN INV iSiDN.

PETR0GRAD, March 29.-The
war office claims, in view of the
German claim OF an important East
territorials invaded Memel, and that
the fleeing Russians found cores
pendent who indicated that the Ger
mans were complaining over their
heavy losses and wishing the war
would end.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
HOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Is TO VISIT DALLAS

DALLAS. Texas, March %
Booker T, Washington, thenoted ne
gro leader, is expected in Dallas
about May Is to promote the cstab-
lishment Of negro institutional
church here, Ii he is successful
Dallas will be the third southern city
to have an institutional church for
negroes.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
Residence Robbed.

While the family was at church
Sunday home of Miss Ada Powers
in Trinity Heights was entered and
money to the amount of So was TAX
en- No trace was left by which the
burglar could be Identified.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
SETS FIRE TO ROOM
JUMP, FROM WINDOW

TT. SMITH, Ark, March 29.-Aft-
er setting fire to his room an IN
known white man today jumped from
a fourth -story window of a hotel and
was instantly killed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
APOSTLE GEORGE Will.
Ht, HELD As WITNESS.

ALLIANCE, Q, March 29~ApostIe
George OF the Kingdom of God" cult
was ordered held today to testify
with his spirit wife" in the death
OF Amy Tanner, cult member
The coroner ordered Hle inyestiga-
ton pushed although the chief of po-
lice had ordered the release of
George
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
Notice, W. o. W.

Regular meeting Elm Camp No.
Tuesday night, March 80. Work
in Protection degree. Also sick
benefit fund to be acted on All
members urged to be present. Wis
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29

At ii meeting of the stockholders
of the Guaranty State bank, held
this morning, W. M. stroud was
elected as director to succeed Hill
Hardin, resigned
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
iting members welcome.
J. NJ. BROWNLOW, c. c.
J. A. SHORES, Clerk

E. T. Rea, X. H. Newton, Chas.
Blair and Walter Reeves, of Midlo-
THAN, spent today in WaXahachie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
Liverpool.
Chicago Grain.
Local Market.

The WaXahachie dealers are pay.
ing the following prices for country
produce today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29

L NJ. Murphree, Arson Cole. JAY
Ray and Billie Hughes returned
Sunday night from an extended visit
to ST. Louis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-03-29
MARKET REPORT.

Cotton--New York Futures.
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BROWNSVILLE, Tex, March %.
- Battling between outposts has
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

Washington. April 15.-Count von Bernstorff the German ambassador, declared that the memorandum re- gently handed to the state department complaining of the attitude of the United States in regard to neutrality was not simply an expression of his personal views. The communication was. of course, delivered by order of my government" said the ambassador, and it simply expressed the opinion of the German government and tho opinion prevalent in the German na- tion. was no more responsible for this communication than to act as the messenger who delivered it. The status of the communication is in no way changed by the fact of its having been delivered as a memorandum of the embassy"
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

 l. R GooD pURCH.s
New Britain herald., 1915-04-15

i become a mockery and the themselves will complain that
 lation has been carried to excS
 But conscience has need of
 CT sanction than any merely
 sense of justice. To meet the q
 ments of our religious, socia
 political situation is a duty tN owe to the church and to our cs To fulfil it we must combine
 forts, and rejoice that in the
 lie University a center of thouR action has been provided"
 Cardinal O'Connell's Addr
 Cardinal O'Connell's address academic exercises on The off responsibilities of the univera American life. was in part as (
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 But 1t also trains the leaders e ing the functions Of the state Y rights and duties of citizenship vital problems of society, its their remedies.
 "The growth Of every univerE measured by the closeness of itN tact with the body polite and success with which it meets tlI tion's needs. It must be sconserH revering and transmitting the tage of the past; but 1t must aE progressive. dealing prudently new deeds and problems. We .cs arc deeply interested in uniN education because, as loyal AmE citizens, we have at heart whntd Of vital concern to tho churc tho nation.
 The existence of this Catholik versity is an evidence quite as of our interest in our country k our interest in our church, Both olic and American, the untversit gain force through Its service country, while its Catholicity vii it in constant and unorTing with that tremendous spiritual \ power which has maintained whole truth among all nations all ages the Chain Of Blessed Pe -,. President Halls Remarks.
 President Hall. of the America sociation of universities. in hid dress at the academic oxercisen in part:
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