davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

The greatest enthusiasm marks the
closing hours of the big special Of
fer which expires at 8 o'clock this
evening. Friends of popular contest
ants are highly interested and are do
ing their best TO assist them to win
one of the three chief prizes, for all
know by now that all the leaders are
going to win valuable prizes ON April
3 and that one or two subscriptions
may make a difference of several hun
dred dollars in the value Of the prize
to be won.
Second Payments.
In some instances, so great has been
the interest taken by enthusiastic
friends that they have extended their
original subscription from one to two
years, thus giving 10000 more votes
to the candidate voted for
Once New. Always New.
As a subscription which is consid-
cred new at any time of the contest
is considered new throughout, Il new
subscriber who extends his subsarip-
ton is entitled to votes as new, and
votes are issued for the entire period
subscribed for in the two payments.
Thus, two-year subscription gives
$4,000 votes, even though the payment
may be made i'm two installments.
Office Open Tonight.
The office of the Contest Depart
ment will be open from 1870 ur. 6
this evening.
Mailing Subscriptions.
Subscriptions which are mailed be
fore tonight will count toward the
bonus.
5000 Extra Votes.
All who turn in total of five years
in new subscriptions, each of which
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
SERIOUS WRECK
ON ELSINORE LINE

Riverside, March 6.-The worst
wreck in the history of the River
side e-Temecula branch of the Santa Fe
railroad occurred yesterday noon at
Elsinore Junction, when a derailed
coach of Train No. 535 rolled side
ways down 15-foot embankment and
finally landed in a position spanning
the San Jacinto river. One man was
instantly killed, nine received probably
fatal injuries and nine more were more
or less seriously injured.
A scene of horror was pictured in
dispatches from Elsinore telling of the
mad work of the rescuers, who could
gain entrance to the wrecked coach
only through and over the ends
projecting on shore. Had the car
been a few feet shorter it would have
plunged into the river and its score
or more of passengers drowned.
4 The car was the last in the train.
The exact cause of the derailment
could not be ascertained yesterday,
but the rear trucks were first to leave
the track, according to statements Of
passengers.
The jerk pulled loose the coupling
with the car ahead, and gave the
coach side twist as it raced along
the top of the embankment for fifty
yards before it plunged down the side
into the river, rolling over and over
in its course.
The train was brought to a quick
stop, and while the passengers ran
to the work of rescue telephone call
was sent by the Elsinore Junction
agent to Eisinore for medical aid.
The Dead.
Edward Branick, 224 z South Grand
avenue, Los Angeles; killed instant
ly.
Probably Fatally Injured.
c. A. Haynes, conductor; internal
injuries; chances for recovery very
doubtful.
C. H. Stewart, Los Angeles; inter
nal injuries; recovery doubtful.
? John Hickey, Kingman, Ariz.; arm
and leg broken; internal injuries.
Hilitz, Los Angeles. wholesale gro
Gerry salesmans arm broken; internal
injuries.
Mrs. Berg, Los Angeles; internal in
juries, bruises and lacerations.
Mrs. Plummer, Jerome, Ariz.; leg
broken and badly bruised; recovery
doubtful.
; Major M. J. Bell, Godfield, New;
both legs broken and internal inju-
ries; recovery said to be impossible.
Sam Rosa, col Bernard street. Los
Angeles, internal injuries.
Mrs. w. E. Miller, Highmore, S. D.;
back thought broken.
The Injured.
Ruth Miller, Nightmare, S. D.; in
juries slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Morrison, Riv-
erside; injuries thought not serious.
D. A. Seward, Long Beach; badly
bruised all over body and cut by glass.
Homa Paste, 408 Ord street, Los
Angeles; bruised about face and head.
Hailil Fesdich, 408 Ord street, Los
Angeles; face and head contusions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
THESE REFUGEES
FRANCE

J. S. Hendrie, New York; cut about
head
Mrs. Beutleff and son, Los Angeles /;
not seriously hurt.
There were additional deaths today
as a result of yesterdays Santa Fe
wreck at Elsinore. Eight of the four
teen injured still are unconscious, be-
ing cared for by the company ply
sicians.
Conductor w. E. Haynes is believed
to be suffering from conclusions Of
the brain.
E. Branish, injured fatally, came to
the coast with the Chicago White SoX
and is believed to be man of means
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
WILL THESE BETTE WINNERS?

must be for a period of at least six
months, before Saturday, March s, will
be awarded a bonus of $4,000 extra
votes. This offer may be Won more
than once by the same contestant. New
subscriptions turned in prior to the
announcement of this offer, but which
did not count toward the last bonus
vote offer, will count toward this one.
Scores.
Miss Lille kissee, star route,
FL Centre ........#..#.....#..23 23S,550
Mrs. Edith Hancock. FL Centre. 3 l $50
Miss Zelia +. Webb. Calexieo 231 800
Mrs. Robert Moore, FL Centro 215,0o0
Miss Mable Padgett, San Diego
Miss Bertie B. clements, FL
Miss Leah Nj Wilson. Ell Centre 1900 1000
Mrs. Vaughn Azhdeiian, Melo-
land ......................... 27,40o
Miss Grace uoldzkom. Impe-
l.ial ...................#.......... 16.25O
Miss Dorothy Neserve Brawley 10,05O
Miss Ruth Donahue. Calexieo. 1850
Mrs. Clarence Folks. Calipatria 7.150
Miss Blanche Randolph, Braw-
Mrs. Percy Thacber. Ei Centre 500 500
Miss Marjorie Brewer. FL Centro $3.50
Mrs Bert Goodwin, Calipatia. 5000
Miss SuZa Paige, Alamorio. -. 5.l50
Miss Hilda Bennett. Brawey $3.50
Miss Maud Case, HoltVille. -. 1850
Voting Power of Subscriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

Mission Board-The regular month
ly meeting of the Christian Women's
Board of Missions will be held at the
home of Mrs. F. A. Fleishman. SIS
Olive street, Tuesday afternoon a
2:30. The program Is a continuation
of the studies of previous months and
will be most interesting. Mrs z. {.
Jones, leader. will discuss The Church
of Tomorrow. Children of the Bible,
The Little Captive Maid by Mrs
George Dixon; child study "The Child
in the Midst Mrs. Tom Gill; IN Red
Mans Land Mrs. e. E. Collier IN
Bethany's House" Mrs. William
HAYES. Prayer topics, THAT every
child may have chance to know
about Christ That every child NAV
have Christian guidance" For the
Men and Millions movement Visi-
tors and friends are always welcome
to these study meetings. \ large
attendance is expected for Tuesday
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
Hunger in Belgium.
By Leonard Spray)

On the Dutch Frontier, March s.
1T IS next door to hell"
That is a strong phrase, but it
came from the lips OF an American
congressman. He used it to sum up
the condition of things lover there
in the stricken land of Belgium. He
has spent ten days in the towns and
villages of Belgium and Northern
France.
There are more people hungry in
Belgium" he continued, that the
charitable world knows of.
81 believe there are nearly 100000
people in Belgium who are absolutely
dependent upon the bounty of the
outside world. The people in the
larger cities are receiving enough food
to keep body and soul together. 1t
is in the smaller and QUITO -the-way
places that the suffering and want
are more acute. There are hamlets
where hunger reigns.
"Here is case, typical of many,
of one family in little Belgian vii
lage. They owned bit of land. In
places where the shells had fallen
there were what we call, in Kansas,
been demolished and the stables and
other out buildings leveled to the
ground. The father got together a
few boards and made sort of roof
over what had been the cellar of the
farmhouse. In this cave the whole
family lives. A baby has been born
there. Their whole means of live
lihood are gone and for food they
have to depend on gifts that come
their way
Here is how a Dutchman, just re-
turned from an errand of mercy, put
it to me:
"You cannot actually say that such
and-such a man, woman or child has
died of starvation. But that is what
it comes to in the effect For months
hundreds of thousands have not been
able to earn anything. They are de-
pendent on charity. Sometimes they
get food, and then they have to go
without for a spell or else live on
half rations. 1t is not starvation,
but very often semi-starvation. What
that means is that gradually their
strength is sapped; then their vital
itv dwindles, and they fall an easy
prev to the first disease that comes
their way
1t must be remembered that chari-
table or publicly administered food re-
lief generally and inevitably takes the
forms of bread and soup. These served
well in the earlier days, when the
population was strong and vigorous.
But a prolonged course of such diet
does little more than keep body and
soul together. 1t lacks other ele-
Iments that are necessary to the main
tenance of health.
There is little village called Sar-
innes. not far from Dinant. My in
formant went there few days ago,
and found Sarinnes nothing but black
ened ruins.
What had become of the 500 or 600
inhabitants? Well, he discovered them
all living in the chateau and adjoining
outhouses. This residence had been
spared, and its owner, a titled gen
tieman, had gathered together the lit
tie flock of homeless people. There
they are, crowded together, most of
them, of course, with no bed to sleep
on. Occasionally relief ship comes
up the Meuse, but when another may
arrive is uncertain, and so the food
has to be doled out as sparingly as
in besieged fortress.
Ghent is being drained of its money
by the fines imposed by the Germans.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
RumOr Denied :.

London March 6.-Agents of the
Holland-American steamship line de-
MED today that the freighter Nooder-
dyk had been torpedoed in the Eng
lish channel. They stated that the
propeller was broken when the YES
sci ran into debris off the Isle of
Wight, forcing her to go to Rotter
dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

Moreover, it had to loan gold from
its resources to other municipalities,
whose Golfers were empty, in order
that they might pay the enormous war
levies.
Ordinary taxes have risen terribly,
and others have had to be invented.
The latest resource is heavy tax on
bachelors. Another new form of reve-
nue. raising is a tax on furniture.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
Steamer Blown IJp.

New York, March Passengers
arriving on the steamer Rynham de-
clared they saw big freighter blown
up off Dover, February "a, by either
a submarine or mine. The freighter
was sailing without a flag. A Brit
ish destroyer took off the freighter's
crew, after signaling to the Ryndham
to keen away, as the English channel
was full of mines.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
Want Rates Regulated.

Washington, March Reasonable
JOINT rates on shipments in single and
double-decked cars from all Oregon
Short Line points in Utah and Oregon
are ask ked of the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the American National
Livestock and National Wool Growers
associations in a petition filed to-
daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

Appointed Referee-Charles L. Chill
ders has been appointed general refe-
rec for Imperial county by II. H. Kin
ney, secretary of the Los Angeles of
flee of the California Industrial Acct
dent Commission. Mr.. Childers will
have all necessary blanks and will give
free advice to all persons having met
with accidents in their work.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
Lusitania Arrives.

Liverpool, March 6.-The Lusitania,
with ATS passengers, arrived before
daylight, taking extreme precautions
to avoid German submarines. The
lights of the vessel were extinguished
through the Irish sea last night. It
flew the British flag throughout the
voyage.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
AbandOns the Visit

Washington, March 6.-President
Wilson definitely abandoned today his
proposed trip to California this month.
The international and Mexican situa-
tons are the reason. He expects to
90 iater IN tine Year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
VESSEL on FIRE:
MANY on BOARD

London, March 6.-The French liner
La Touraine is On fire 100 miles from
Brest, according to a wireless mes
sage to Lloyds. The Rotterdam,
Swanmore, Cornishman and ARABIC are
rushing to her relief. The La Tou-
raine has 284 passengers and mem
bers Of the crew
Agents of the Compagnie General
Transatlantique. owning La Touraine
insisted that the ship was liftla dam
aged, because Of proximity u tie
British coast. This statement does
not agree with Lloyds' dispatches.
The owners statement says: la
Touraine, bound from New York to
Hayre, is on fire off the Irish coast.
1t is due in Havre tomorrow. conse-
quently Il cannot be in great danger.
owing to neafness to port. Plenty
OF assistance in en- route The only
news regarding the condition of he
vessel was received through the "a
lenta wireless station"
The vessel sailed February 26. with
8 American physicians and 10 nurses
en- route to the allied front among its
passengers. The remainder are most
ly American business men and French
reservists. The liner Arabic is be-
lieVed to be within 300 miles of La
Touraine. The vessel carried loo
tons of foodstuffs.
New York, March 6.-Practically all
of La Touraine's first cabin passen-
gers are from Montreal Paul Fau-
gett, general agent of the French
line, Is aboard. Eugene Mozet of San
Francisco is a passenger. The origin
of the. fire is not known Reports of
an explosion are apparently baseless.
The vessel carried 1881 cases of cart
ridges and 139 rapid fire guns. The
cargo was largely of shoes and cloth
ing for the French and Belgian ar
mics. Captain Caussin, the hero of
the Volturno disaster, is in command.
Asked for further information re-
garding La Touraine, Oscar Cauchois,
assistant general agent Of the French
line, at noon said:
I'VE have absolutely no word re-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
Patents.

U. S. A. to Eunice NJ Vile, tract
189, 15-14, 40 acres, formerly Sc a
NV a section 33, 14-14, 40 acres.
u. S. A. to Cora E. Stevenson, N p
section Il, 1918, 800 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
$4,000 Bonus Vote Offer
Expires At Nine Tonight

GENEROUS SUBSCRIPTIONS yoLuNTEERED BY ENTHs tSfiG
FRIENDS-SEYERAL HAVE EXTENDED SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR
TWO YEAR PERODs-ON nee NEW. WV Als NEW
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

Old-Time Weather-Just now we
are having a streak of old-time val
ley winter weather, with "balmy
zephyrs as gentle as maiden's first
sigh of love-" and with temperature
of that nature that makes one forget
that there is such thing as at
mospheric temperature. Such is typi-
cal winter here, but this season has
brought an undue number of cloudy
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

garding the matter excepting that
transmitted TO Us by the press"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06
MEXICAN ARTIST
GETS PRISON TERM

Carlos Mccormack, one-armed Mex
lean artist, whose handiwork adorns
the walls of many of the jails in the
county, this morning was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment in San Quen-
tin penitentiary. Mccormack entered
plea of guilty on a burglary charge.
Following sentence, Mccormack,
through A. J. Snee, court interpreter,
requested that Superior Judge Cole
recommend that he be allowed to con-
tinue his study of art at the peniten-
tiary.
George Howard ON a similar charge,
was sentenced to Imprisonment in San
Quentin penitentiary for one year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-06

Drug User Sentenced-Charged with
being an habitual drug user, Arthur
Austin was yesterday sentenced to six
months Imprisonment in the county
Jail. Sentence was pronounced by a
Calexico city official.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

The following items of local in
terest are taken from the Natche2
Democrat:
DR.. Smyth brings news of the
improvement of his sister, Mrs.
Louis Young, of Wavertree planta-
ton, whose illness was the occasion
of great solicitude.
DR.. Edward T. Newell after a Wis
it to Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Wilson,
returned to his home in Chattanoo-
ga. Mrs. Newell and children will
extend their visit awhile yet.
DR.. John Symth, Miss Blanche
Young and Mrs. William Watson
arrived from Waterproof yesterday
enroute to New Orleans. They were
guests of Mrs. :. +. Rumble during
their morning stay.
The wedding ceremony uniting
Miss Pauline Bowman of this city
and Mr.. J. ID. Rucker of Itta Bena,
Miss, took place at the Jefferson
Street Methodist Church az O'Clock
Thurday aiternon. The bride is a
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. +. +
Bowman and is one the most charm
ing and attractive young ladies of
the city. At the time of going to
press this afternoon details Of the
ceremony were not available and
full account of the event will appear
in tomorrow q issue.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26
ATTRACTION FOR next WEDNESDAY
NIGHT At The MOVIES.

THE Menace of the Mute feat
uring Ashton Kirke. Investigator,
arnold Daly) supported 10y Louise
Rutter and Sheldon Lewis, will be
shown by Gold Rooster Play in five
parts next Wednesday evening. 1t
is a Pathe production and cannot
fail to interest our people. The fol
lowing is a synopsis of the story:
ASHTON-KIRK is young man
of high social position and great
wealth; he is deep student and
learned in the lore of ancient tablets
and forgotten books. His keen mind
delights in those mysteries which
have proven too shadowy for the
police. He finds a joy in the hunt;
there is thrill in matching his in
telligence against the craft of the
criminal.
THE Menace of the Mute deals
with the murder of one Davi,
Hume, mysterious individual, VIII,
has stolen the plans oI a Few sun
marine belonging to Sc bate fathr.
of Allen Morris. Edi n Vale. sweet
heart Of Morris, notes that her fan
ce is the victim of some obsession
and through Pendle;on, his close
friend, enlists the aid cf the grea,
detective. Ashton-Kirke takes NJ
the case with a vim, matching hi>
wits against the craft and cunning
of the criminal being his hobby.
Through a simple little piece Of
paper made by conductors punch,
the detective is able to get on the
proper scent. This enables him tn
find his man, who proves to lie u
mute, and through note dropped
by the latter he learns the perpetra
tor of the crime. Then, back in
the home Of Hume, he is secreted
when the mute and Saigon, the
friend, enter to rec ver the plans
which Hume had il his possession
and for which the murder was com
mitted
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26
Rev. W. |. c. Wales With the Dead.

Mr.. w. ID. A. Gorton received a
message last Sunday stating that
his nephew, Rev. w. l.. G. WALES,
had died at Augusta, Georgia, Sat
urday night.
Mr.. Gorton left Sunday morning
for Birmingham, Alabama, TO at
tend the burial exer ises, the body
Icing transferred to that place for
lnlermeut
Leonard, rs he is known to his
friends in Waterproof, was born
here aud resided here with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Wales, I'M
Ill he was about sixteen years of age
and has many friends here who
will regret to learn of his sad demise.
Beside his wife and two children
he leaves his mother, Mrs. Ed.
Wales, all of Birmingham, to
mourn his untimely end.
The Enterprise extends sincere
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Waterproof Enterprise.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

We understand Mr.. Sam Leibo-
witch, who has been engaged in
business at St. Joseph for some time,
will discontinue his business here
about the LIST of December and will
move his stock to Ferriday, where
he will form partnership with Mr..
Sam Wolf, under the firm name of
Wolf & Leibovitch- We will regret
very much to lose Mr. Leibovitch
from St. Joseph but wish him sue
cess in his new location.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26
LETTER FROM sUPI. HARRIS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA !
DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La.
October o6. 1915


DEPT. OF EDUCATION
Baton Rouge, La. J
October 26, 1915.
Dear Superintendent
l wish to call your attention to \
BROWN MOUSE, by Herbert Quick,
published by Bobbs-Merril Company
indianapolis, Ind. In my judgment this
book is the best statement OF the service
a country school should render that has
yet come to my attention. A delightful
and wholesome love story runs through
and forces persons even at my age to lay
aside everything else until the discovery
is made that "they lived happily ever
afterward. The country teacher who
can read this book and then fail to in
crease his or her value to the community
should be transferred to city--or out of the
profession.
am asking the company to quote you
lowest price, and when you have received
same, suggest that you lay the facts be-
fore your teachers.
Yours sincerely,
T. II. HARRIS,
State Superintendent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26
NEWELLTON NOTES.

Mr.. Hugo Jereslaw was busl-
ness visitor to Natchez.
Mrs. w. w. Middleton spent sew
eral days with Mr.. Middleton al
Lake Providence this week.
Miss Pauline Abrahm came uI
from st. Joseph for day this week
with her sister, Mrs. l.. de Vries.
Hon. II. NJ. Wade was business
visitor to Newellton this week, and
while here was the guest of relatives
Mr.. Leo Jacoby was among the
popular travelling men here this
week, and az always received a cor
dial welcome from his many old
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Claughton
were guests this week of Mrs.
Claughton's sister, Miss Germany,
at Lake Place, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Wade Newell.
Mr.. Henry Kaufman has added
another car to his already well
equipped livery business and is now
better than ever prepared to accom-
modate the travelling public.
Huntington's Minstrel show was
so largely attended at the perform
ance given here on Tuesday night
that they were induced to remain
over another day, and give another
exhibition on Wednesday, which was
equally well attended.
The big Bud Scott dance given
here on Wednesday night was a
huge success and old Murdoch Hall
was filled to utmost capacity, visit
ors being present from almost every
section of the parish. The night
was beautiful, just cool enough to
be pleasant, and the roads were su-
perb, which is sufficient reason to
insure a good gathering at anything
going. The Hall was beautifully and
artistically decorated for the occa-
sion and Bud Scott never played
and sang better, altogether making
the occasion one of greatest pleasure
and enjoyment to the entire assem-
blage, and its memory will linger
long and happily with all who were
so fortunate as to be present.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

st. Joseph, La, Nov. 25th, 1915
have read the book mentioned above
with great pleasure and wish to indorse
every thing Mr.. Harris says about it. ]
suggest that the teachers of the parish
vi get this book and read it as feel sure
yon will derive both pleasure and profit
rom reading it.
Yours very truly,
THOS. NJ. WADE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

IL our issue Of last week we stated tia
.drs. X. Lee Wood and Mis- Ellie.
Enochs of Natchez were guests "i Mr..
Davidson and daughters during ;hoir vi
il to st. Joseph. This Was an err.a.
Mrs. Wood was the guest e Mr.. A.
Mnriock aud Miss Enorlis 81 M. 4,
RatclifI.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

Mr.. Edwin Blanche, who is making
his home in Readand, Arkansas, is WIS.,
ting his parents, near st. Joseph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-26

Miss Lila Hunter and Mrs. J. ID. Ruck-
er are visiting Mrs. q. n. Clarke and
Miss Lola Lanius.