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Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

WANTED-TENANT
for 300 acres of good land under
Water Company No. T.. Land has
been fairly we'll leVeed, is soft land,
has a Broom house, partly fenced,
| want a man who has teams, tools
and seed and is a hustler. To such
party,
| Will FURNISH A LIMITED
AMOUNT OF MONEY,
after he has raised a crop, TO buy
stock to feed The crop to. If a deal
like this would suit you, and you
can give first class references and
comply with the above conditions,
answer this advertisement. No
others need apply. Address Owner,
9O3 New Hampshire street, Los An
gcles. l0l
FOR RENT Bungalow. One 3-rm.
and porch bungalow, furnished; one
one broom and porch bungalow
furnished. Holt between Fifth and
Sixth. Inquire Cog"ina' Garage.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

LOST-On August Z, between Noun
tain Springs and Jacumba, one
.25-calibre Colt automatic. Suitable
reward if returned to +. L. Ander-
son, Box S25, FL Ccntro. Mos
LOST-Onc bunch Of keys, between
Jacumba and FL Centre. Finder
please notify E. E. Anderson, care
lloIton Power CO. Nl09
STRAYED-Ha Half grown collie; wore
collar; Inscription "Frank' scratched
i'm metal plate. Phone 1861. t07
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
PASTURE AND PRODUCE

RECIEANED ALFALFA SEED. free
from doddcr and Johnson grass
high termination; excellent color;
13c per pound, f. o. b. your raIlfoaa 1S
station. Send for sample. L. =;
Sanpuinct, Yuma, Ariz. Ioa
FOR SALE-Fine corn; price very
low. Inquire , miles north OF Melo- Me-
land. S. P. Peer, X. f. d. l, B9E y
81. ~
FOR SALE-Milo in the head @f
per ton delivered. K. II. CIaih' :
miles south on Date.
MEXICAN JUNE CORN for seed a
,kellys Nursery.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF
MASONIC BUILDING ASSOCIA-

HUN.
Notice is hereby given that, in pur-
suance of resolution and order of
the Board of Directors of the Masonic
Building Association, corporation
organized and existing under the laws
of .he State of California unanimous
ly adopted at a regular meeting of
said board duly held on the 9th day
of July, 1915, at the office Of said
corporation in the City of FL Centre.
State of California, meeting of the
stockholders of said corporation is
hereby called for and will be held at
the office of said corporation at the
lodge room in the Masonic Temple in
said City of El Centre (said place OF
meeting being the principal place of
business of said corporation and at
the building where the Board of Di-
rectors usually mee), on Monday, the
10th day of September, 1915, at 1880
o'clock p. m. of said day, for the pur-
pose of considering and acting upon
the proposition to increase the capital
stock of said corporation from twenty
five thousand ($25,0001 dollars, divided
into one thousand q ,000) shares OF
the par value of twenty-five ($25)
dollars each, to thirtY-five thousand
($35,O0O) dollars. divided into four
teen hundred G,4OO) shares of the
par value of twenty-five (S25) dol
lars each.
The amount which it is proposed
to increase the capital stock is ten
thousand (Sl0,000) dollars
BY order of the Board of Directors
Dated this 18th day of July, 1915.
PHIL. .. SWING,
Secretary Masonic Building Associa-
tion. WedSept1o
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
FURNITURE

FOR Refrigerator, 100 lbs.
capacity; new; also folding bath
tub, unused. II. \. Shaub, 125 S.
9th st.
WANTED-Wc pay highest prices for
second hand goods. McCunc Furni-
ture Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03

1oWnaltc OF HOltVllle, County OF
Imperial, state Of California.
Terms and conditions Of sale: Cash
in lawful money of the United States
ten per cent Of the purchase money
to be paid at the time of sale, bal
ancc on confirmation Of sale Bid
or offers must be in writing, and may
be left at the office of Jas. w. Glass
ford. attorney for said administrator
First National Bank building, FL Cen
lro, California, or may be filed IN
The office of the clerk of said court
Dated August 30th, 1918.
ED +. BOYD,
Administrator Of the Estate of vii
lam y Wilmington Deceased
I4S " GLASSF0ED and
Y. F. FRAZIER.
Attorneys for Administrator ,septl4
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03

General transfer and storage
prices right Ed. Royce, 613 Main
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03

Pianos moved with best of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
I'LL FURNISH A LIMITED
AMOUNT OF MONEY.
WANTED-REAL ESTATE

WANTED To RENT or 5-room
furnished house, for long period if
suitable. Address Box lO5, Press
office. lO6
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
WANTED-WORk

WANTED Work by man and wife;
ranch pcrfcrrcd. n. }. Syphers,
Box IA, lIoltville. fill
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
MARKET REPORTS
New York Cotton.

New York, Sept 2.-FoIlowing are
the open, high, low and closing
prices:
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-03
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE or will exchange for FL
Centre city property, acres Just
outside city limits Of IIoltvllc. Ths
property is clear and Will make Il
fine little chicken ranch. j. Duman,
$40 Main st. 10I
WHO WANTS 65 acres for S2l02
Liens Agency
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
AN EXPENSIVE INSTITUTION

the paper crack, and at the end of the bed you were too content and happy even to look at your presents Why was it that next day everybody and everything was different? The air was full of bells singing riotously Every one. for this one day, ceased to think of his own happiness and found hap piness in bringing cheerfulness to others. The stern gulf which is fixed between children and grown-ups had vanished-there weren't any grown ups. Somewhere in your childish heart you wondered why every day couldn't be made day of kindness
 And that wonder of a child's heart is the Christmas message. Once a year. by divine conspiracy, all the ships of our hopes and fears turn back from their yoyagings to the harbor of tenderness. They are borne back on the crest of white tide of mysticism that sweeps round the world. truce of God is declared to all fightings, and men and women walk as children through a world that is kind. They commence to give and cease to annex, they act in the belief that God is in his heaven. The spirit is one tremu- lous white day of unselfishness-a day which gradually some other days in the year are learning to envy and imi- tate.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
turns in Joy and Happiness of Children.

Christmas is very costly institu- tion. It makes deep holes in millions of well-filled pockets. Fathers hand reaches into his pocket more often in the few weeks before Christmas than during any other period of equal extent in the whole year. And lots of money goes for presents that, in the hands of happy children, last very short time Nightfall of Christmas day sees many toys in mangled heaps that bright and shining and new greet ed the little folks as they hopped out lions and millions of things are bought that never would be, if it were not for Christmas But does all this mean that Christmas is not worth the money it costs, that it would be better if the world did not observe the anniversary of Christ's birth in the way it does? Nobody in the whole wide Christian part of the world will say that Christ mas does not pay for itself, that it is not worth all it costs, and that it is not bargain at any price, Where can be found a father and mother who feel that they have been cheated by Christmas, after they hear the gur- gling laughter of their children in ecstasy among their new toys, even if there had to be skimpng and saving of pennies to buy the little presents?- Savannah News.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

Italy is now a good market for fire eXtingHishers, a consular report says
 The number of sheep estimated to have been shern last season in Aus. tralia and New Zealand was 109. .692- 264, which produced seven pounds and twelve ounces each head, including lambs, as against seven pounds for the previous season.
 Official figures fix the number of cows in Hungary at 2.620000. of which more than 2,000,000 are pure blooded animals of the best milk producing breeds
 The foreign trade of the Philippines for the calendar year 1914 shows a slight increase over 1913, the total be ing S4S.690.000. Exports of hemp show decrease of over 50000 tons. while exports of sugar show a considerable increase. the total being 233,000 tons.
 All the crude borax material used in this country is obtained from three mines. all in southern and southeast ern California.
 The word admiral is derived from the arabic emir-al-bahr. meaning lord of the sea
 A state lunch in China comprises 146 dishes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

'I am looking" I said, flor Christ. mas present for friend wife. l want to get something that will give her @ great amount of pleasure and which can use later on as pipe cleaner or pair of suspenders!"
 The pale young woman tainted, so moved over.
 At another counter another young lady said to me: Have you been waited on?"
 No" I replied; q have been stepped on, sat on and walked on, but I have not yet been waited on"
 What do you wish?" inquired the young woman.
 q am looking for a Christmas pres. ent for friend wife" he said. T want to buy her something that will bring great joy to her heart, and which ] might use afterward as pair of slip, pers or a shaving mug"
 The young lady caught me with her dreamy eyes and held me up against the wall.
 You" she screamed, you complete total of 5,493 people who have been in this department store today without knowing what they are doing here,
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS
One Day of the Year That All Other Days Are Learning to Envy
 and Initiate.

It seems to me that always, as the 24th of December commenced to shorten, the white, feecy snow began to fall, says a writer in the Crafts man. When the street lamps flick cred up like candles on an altar, they gazed on world that was white. The strife of the city was muffied. Carts went by, but you had to peer out through the blinds to know that they were passing-they made no sound An atmosphere of gentleness had de. seconded. Everyone in the house went about with stealth as though planning some secret kindness.
 And then the night and the trying to keep awake till Santa Claus should come. And the waking up. with the frost weaving patterns on the panes. Somewhere far away harp was be- ing played. and cornet was challeng- ing the silence The tune they played was an accompaniment to the most beautiful legend in the world At first. dreamily. you tried to remember why for once the darkness was not frightening. and then. "Ah, it's Christ. mas.' As you turned, your feet made
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
GAL[|POL| FRONT
 SWEPT BY BLIZZARD
WINTER PROVING TO BE SEVERE TEST FOR TURKS AND
 AUSTRALIANS.
MANY POSITIONS EVACUATED
Claims Prisoners Taken By Austral- ians Are Poorly Clad-lt Is Also Reported Turkish Troops Are
 on Half Rations.

London.-Winter in the Dardaneiles is proving to be a severe test for the Australians and Turks alike. Reuters corresoondent at this front reports that the first blizzard of early Decem- Der found the Turks unprepared. It was necessary for them to evacuate several positions, as the trenches were flooded.
 The bodies of several Turkish sol diers and many dead mules were washed into allied trenches. Prisoners taken by the Australians were poorly clad and, the correspondent says, re ported the Turkish troops were on half rations.
 The colonial troops, including the Maoris from New Zealand, withstood the cold, although many of them had never seen snow before. The British authorities believe that owing to their hardy physique and excellent equip. ment, the colonials will get through the winter satisfactorily.
 Turkish activities recently have been comparatively unimportant. Such attacks as have been made have not been pushed. Severe weather is expected through January and Feb ruary.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
CONVERSATIONS

Osmium is one of the most valuable metals. It is worth $50 a pound.
 4 human being cannot breathe at a height of seven miles from the earth.
 Fountain pens are most popular in Bohemia and are carried by practical ly all business men. students and clerks.
 The use of zinc plates in boiler is said to prevent the formation of the scale which interferes with the boil. CTS efficiency.
 In 1913, the last year for which the official record is n. more than 1000 changes in names were allowed and decreed by the probate judges of Mas sachusetts.
 Young men and women of the Azores are looking toward the United States for their university training and are anxious to know costs and pos abilities of earning their living here
 Mrs. Alovsia Drole. poor peasant woman of Spitalic, in Carnia, has sent ten sons to the front. Eight of them are now fighting in Poland and on the Isonzo. and two are prisoners of wal in Russia.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
A Lot of Eager Danes Were Paving
 Over Some Chinchilla Ribbon.

human being, working for living. and every time l see hundred dollar bill get red in the face and want drink of water. You know, Hep, my father didn't spend his life wrapping it up in bundles and throwing it into an iron woodshed against the time l became old enough to use it as a torch!'
 "Say!" chirped Hep who hadn't paid the slightest attention to what | was saying. why don't you get her an emerald necklace? Some idea-what? l?
 saw one the other day for s3.000. Wait a minute! I'll give you card to the manager"
 Give it to the chauffeur" said as pushed Hep into the taxi. By the time he gets you home youll owe him though to buy emeralds."
 Then l left him flat and moseyed off for department store to get a 'hristmas present for friend wife.
 Say! did you ever get tangled up in ne of those department store mobs md nave crowd of perfect ladies use YOU for dpormat?
 1 got minel
 They certainly taught me the Huer. a glide, all right
 At the door nice young man with
 pink necktie and a quick forehead lowed to me.
 What do you wish?" he asked
 We'll" said. I'm down here to ct a Christmas present for friend yife. would like something which ould afford her great pleasure when give it to her and which could use fterward as a penwiper or a fishing cd.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16
Queer Dinner Bell.

had finished my toilet and was lettering with Frank Bracebridge in the library, when we heard a distinct thwaeking sound. which he informed me was a signal for the serving up of the dinner. The squire kept up old customs in kitchen as well as hall; i; and the rolling-pin, struck upon the dresser by the cook, summoned the servants to carry in the meats and fixings.
 The dinner was served up in the great hall. where the squire always held this Christmas banquet. A blaz- ing, cracking fire of logs had been heaped on, to warm the spacious apartment, and the flame went spark ling and wreathing up the wide mouthed chimney. On the sideboard was a display of plate that might have vied tat least in variety) with Belshazzars parade of the vessels of the temple: "Flagons. cans, cups. beak- CTS. goblets. basins, and ewers;" the gorgeous utensils of good compan- tOAolllp ludl ldu Sl duudil9 dtCIIluidicu through many generations of jovial heusekeepers Before these stood the two Yule candles. beaming like two stars of the first magnitude; oth- CT lights were distributed in branches. and the whole array glistened like a Armament of silver
 We were ushered into this banquet ing scene with the sound of mins- trelsy. the old harper being seated on stool beside the fireplace. and twanging his instrument with a vast deal more power than melody Never did Christmas board display a more goodly and gracious assembiage Of countenances: those who were not handsome were, at least. happy; ana happiness is a rare improver of your hard-favored visage.
 Enormous Pigs Head.
 The parson said grace, which was not d short, familiar one. such as is commonly addressed to the Deity in these uneeremonious days, but long. ceurtly, well-worded one of the an cient school. There was now 2 pause, as if something wa expected; when
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

a department store when l ran across Hep Hardy, limping in the direction of taxicab stand.
 Up late, aren't you, Hep?" l in quired, glancing at the Waterbury
 T sure am running behind my sched- ule this morning, John. Hep wheezed Accident"
 Whats the matter? Fuse blow out end leave you and your fayorite bar tender in darkness?" I ventured
 .Nix," he answered; q interpolated a new step in the Tango about five this a. m. and my partner, an impul- siVe little thing from Spokane, didn' t get my signal, with the result that she stepped on me and lost one of her French heels somewhere between my ankle and my instep. l had to wait till Doctor Shop was open so he could probe for It. The medicine ped dler found it all right and my left wheel is bit wobbly, but I'll be in the roped arena tonight when the bell rings, clamoring for my favorite rag, you can bet on that, John, old pal
 The dance bug has you for fair, hasn't it, Hep?" I laughed.
 Not at all.'' Hep came back; but like lot of other ginks who have been going through life with stoop shoul- ders and plantation feet I've suddenly discovered how to be graceful and I have to stay up all night to see if other people notice it. Where are you going?"
 I'm going down to see one of those stores and make fool out of fifty dol lars-little Christmas present for Peaches" answered.
 Fifty dollarsl" Hep sneered. Say. John, if l had a wife, and we were speaking to each other, fifty dollars wouldn't buy the ribbon around the bundle. Fifty dollars You make a noise like pike.
 "Sure!" 1 snapped back. of you had wife you'd take her down to your fayorite jewelry store and let the clerks throw diamonds at her till they fell exhausted But I'm just a regular
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

and I refuse to be a human encylope. dia for the sake of eight dollars a week. Go on, now; throw yourself in to second speed and climb the hill!"
 l began to apologize, but she reached down under the counter and pulled out a club.
 This" she said. with wild look in her side lamps. this is happy Yule- tide, but, nevertheless, the next guy that leaves his brains at home and tries to make me tell him what is a good Christmas present for his wife will get a bitter wallop across the forehead!"
 The girl was right, so I went home without a present.
 I suppose I'll have to take Heps tip and get those emeralds after all.
 But first I'll go down to the deli catessen store and see If there's any thing there.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-16

at many a rehearsal. l was amused, too, at the air of profound gravity with which the butler and other serv- ants executed the duties assigned then. however eccentric.
 The dinnertime passed away i'll this flow of innocent hilarity; and. though the old hall may have resounded in Its time with many scene of broader rout and resel, yet 1 doubt whether 1t ever witnessed more honest and gen uine enjoyment. How easy 1t is for one benevolent being to diffuse pleasure around him: and how truly is kind heart a fountain of gladness, making everything in it's vicinity to freshen into smiles the joyous disposition Of the worthy squire was perfectly con tagious; he was happy himself, and disposed to make all the world happy; and the little eccentricities of his hu- nor did but season. in manner, the sweetness and philanthropy.
 The C%ildren's Games.
 After the dinner table was removed, the hall was given up to the younger members of the family, who, prompted to all kinds of noisy mirth by the Oxonian and Master Simon, made it's old walls ring with their merriment. as they played at romping games. l delight in witnessing the gambols of children. and particularly at this happy holiday season, and could not help stealing out Of the drawing room.
 found them at the game of blind mans buff Master simon, who was the leader of their revels. and seemed on all occasions to fulfill the office of that ancient potentate, the Lord of Misrule. was blinded in the midst of the hall. The little beings were as busy about him as the mock fairies about Falstaff; pinching him. plucking at the skirts of his coat, and tickling him with straws. One fine blue-eyed girl of about thirteen, with her tlaxen hair all in beautiful confusion, her frolic face in a glow, her frock half torn off her shoulders, a complete picture of romp. was the chief tormentor; and. from the slyness with which Master Simon avoided the smaller game, and  hemmed this wild little nymph in cor ners. and obliged her to jump shriek- ing over chairs. I suspected the rogue of being not whit more blinded than was convenient.
 For my part was in continual excitement, from the varied scenes of whims and innocent gayety passing be- fore me. It was inspiring to me to see widowed frolic and warm heart ed hospitality breaking out from among the ehills and gloom of win ter, and old age throwing off his apa- thy. and catching once more the freshness of youthful enjoyment. felt also an interest in the scene, from the consideration that these tieeting customs were posting fast into obliv- ion. and that this was. perhaps. the onlv family in England ill which the whole of them were still punctiliously observed. There was quaintness, too. mingled with all this revelry, that, gave it a peculiar est; it was suited to the time and place; and as the old manor house almost reeled with mirth and wassai1, II seemed echoing back the joviality of long-departed