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The Washington times., 1915-07-04
FRENCH WHIP ARMY
OF CROWN PRINCE
49,. .,.I
Fighting From Arras North to
Souchez and Along Aisne
River Is Renewed.

PARIS. July 4.-Renewal of the fight
Ing from Arras north to Souchez and
along the Aisne river. and the repulse of
the German crown princes army In the
ArRonne are the features of the latest
DEVELOPMENTS on the western front.
The war office announces that very
heavv losses were inflicted upon the
Germans In the Argonne forest engage
ment. and the Berlin official statement
admits repulse in that region. The
army of the crown prince had made OBJ
stinate attacks on the front from Binor-
Vile to Four de Paris. The French
maintained all their positions. and In
addition captured the Hilgen ridge for
tifications.
The fighting continued all last night
In the Argonne," says the French Off
cial statement. I'VE maintained our
positions and we inflicted very heavy
losses on the enemy. Two fresh attacks
against our positions at Oretes, situated
to the east Of the village, have been re-
pulsed. Along the remainder of the
front there has been a very active cam
nonade. guns Of all calibers taking part.
Shells thrown into Arras started some
fires. but the flames were got under
control"
German attacks. preceded by fierce
bombardment. have been delivered at
four distinct points from the User to
the Vosses. The attacks are believed
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Corn Grown From Aztec
Seed 1000 Years Old

HUTCHINSON. Kan. July Corn.
planted from seed 1000 years old, is
growing in Hutchinson, and promises to
make a crop.
The seed was found in an ancient
Aztec Indian burial place down in New
Mexico, in connection with an Indian
mummy. Archaeologists figured that
the tomb was probably 1000 years old.
Five grains of corn were given to the
Rev. E. B. Pratt, until recently pastor
OF the First Baptist Church. OF Hutch
inson, while he was holding a revival
meeting at Aztec, n. M.
The Rev. Mr. Pratt brought the corn
TO Hutchinson and gave the grains to
this spring Four Of the five grains have
sprouted, and are growing nicely.
Kelley is carefully nurturing the
plants and hopes to have several ears
OF the ancient Aztec corn. The grains
were smaller than ordinary corn, and
the plant has smaller leaves.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Alfred Stead Killed in
Roumania, Says Message

CHICAGO. July 4.-Alfred Stead, son
Of the late journalist, w. T. Stead, ap-
parently has been assassinated in Rou-
mania, according to somewhat con-
fusing cablegram received here by his
brother-in-law, Frank r. Hussey. ad-
yertising manager of the Evening Post.
The cablegram, sent from England July
l.. was signed by Mr. Hussey's sister,
Mrs. Mary Elaine Stead. 1t reads:
ALFRED assassinated little hope / 60
ing Roumania.
The absence of punctuation marks in
the telegram made II impossible for
Mr.. Hussey to get its precise import.
my brother .n-law was in the diplo-
matte service ; Great Britain for many
years" said "a Hussey. "He acted as
Roumanian con ul in London. but six
months ago went to Roumania. He was
interested in oil wells there, but I be-
lieve his mission was largely diplo-
matte. His wife remained in England
The Washington times., 1915-07-04

to constitute the beginning of a new
general offensive movement.
ominous signifcance is generally
attached to the quietude which pre-
NSIls Va, along the British front in
agree. is likely to presage an import
ant movement of some kind by the
one side or the other.
The crown princes new offensive in
the Argonne was made apparently
for the purpose. of withdrawing
French attention from the ST. Mihiei
wedge. where General Joffre again
has been nibblinG away. 1t marks
the third Intellectual attempt by the
crown princes army to complete the
investment Of Verdun.
May Not Be Decisive.
The repulse OF the crown prince
may not be decisive. for he returned
to tho assault with the strongest
force he has thrown into the region.
The prize at stake is certain to
put extraordinary stamina in the men
holding the Arsonne line. for a break
through by the Germans to the rail-
way would menace. seriously Ver-
dun. The fortress has been three
fourths invested since October, when
the Germans reached the Meuse at St.
Mihiel, directly to the south. The
German line since then has extended
in an irregular circle to the east and
north and at Four de Faris 1t is al
most due west of the fortress.
The Germans now are sending large
re endorsements into Alsace to COM
bat the French advance. but thus
far they seem to have had little ef-
feet. The French are maintaining
their positions around Metzeral and
& gradually are encroaching further
on the Fecht valley.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Old Hospitality Gone
At California Ranches

LOS ANGELES. Cal, July flood
and shelter and a place in the evening
storytelling group for every stranger,
has vanished from It's last stronghold
in California, the great Miller and
LUX ranches.
Signs posted on the firms ranch
houses here set forth that the custom
was at an end. after having been in
vogue more than twenty years by this
concern.
Forty sets Of harness recently were
20 discharged employees. who, after the
custom Of the place, were at liberty to
remain.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
FRECKlE-F FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots. How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-face. to
trv remedy for freckles with the
guarantee OF a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost YOU penny unless 1t re-
moves the freckles; while II 1t does give
You clear complexion the expense Is
trifiing
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strenGth-from any druggist and few
applications should show you how easy
Il is to rid yourself of the homely
freckles and get beautiful complexion.
Rarely Is more than one ounce needed
for the worst case.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine. as this is the
prescription, Dold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t falls to remove
freckles.-Advt
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Germans Admit Loss
Of Fortifications on
Hilgen Ridge in Alsace

BERLIN. July 4.-The war office ad-
mits slight reverse in the Vosges
mountains, but asserts that all other
attacks on the Franco Flanders front
have been repulsed.
1t Is declared that the French have
attacked northwest OF souchez. and at
Les Eparges without success, but the
loss OF. Notifications on the Hilgen
ridge. In Alsace. which had been taken
by the Germans, Is admitted.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
London Is Concerned
Whether Russians Can
Arrest German Drive

LONDON, July 4.-Military experts
here arc greatly concerned whether the
Cars troops will be equal to the task
OF stopping the wonderfully organized
we'll directed Austro-German machine
that Is blowing its way into the heart
OF Poland.
With the momentum gathered in 1t.
long sweep from Cracow to LENDERS
the Austro- Germans have slightly
changed the direction of their drive,
and now are engaged in the most sur
prising and most significant, as we'll as
the most gigantic enveloping movement
Russia's principal defense on the
southern front rests on Ivangorod ana
Brest-Litovsk. both fortresses of the
first-class. Lublin and Zamose provide
and Of these the latter already has
fallen to the Germanic allies. Ivan
gorod is an entrenched camp at, the
junction Of the Vistula and the Vieprz,
sixty-four miles from Warsaw and for
ty-ttve miles from the frontier. 1t Is
held by nine modern forts on the righ,
bank of the Vistula and three on the
left bank.
Russian Aix-la- Chapelle.
Brest-Litovsk, $50 miles due east of
Warsaw, on the Bug, is an immense
supply depot and the real base for Rus
sian operations in Poland. 1t Is Just
to the east of the political border Of
Poland. but by its excellent radiating
railways. 1t holds a position as import
ant to the battle front of Poland as
does Aix-la- -Chapelle to the German
front In the west. The city is ringed
by forts as strong as military ingenuity
can make them and is protected fur
ther by extensive marshes lying on
both sides of the Bug to the south.
With Warsaw and Novo Georgievsk,
these two fortresses comprise the fa-
nous -uadrilateral" and any effort
by, an enemy force to contral Poland
necessitates their occupation.
With the fall on Thursday of Zamasc
ing on the important railroad juno
ton of Cholm, thirty miles further In
the direction of Brest-Litovsk, and tow
ard Lublin, fifty miles toward Ivan
gorod on the Cholm-!vangorod Railway
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand has reach
ed a point on the Vistula half way to
lVangorod and stretching over the
rough wooded country to the east he
is in touch with Won Mackensen's army
In the vicinity Of Targowisko.
Petrograd Denies Break in Line.
Advices from Petrograd indicate that
the Russians are fighting only rear
guard actions with the invaders. There
Is not a break in the long Russian line
from the Baltic to the Bessara mia, but
1t Is thought here no engagement in
force will develop before the retiring
armies in this district reach the protec-
ton OF lvangarod. Then with the for
tress to guard his right, II is believed
Grand Duke Nicholas will stand on a
line running east along the Vieprz
which here flows directly east and west
and extending through Parozow to Vio-
dava, where advantages can be taken
of an entended lake and marsh district
along the Bug.
In connection with the effort to reach
Warsaw from the south and east, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg gradually Ia
developing his offensive on the front
to the west and north
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
GERMANS isolate
CzAR'S RIGHT WING
General Mackensen Separates
Russian Armies - Advance
Guard Near LubIin.
Continued from First Pase.)

have reached the Bug at several places
Between Kamlonka and Strumilowa
below Krylow they are progressing
quickly In northerly direction. Ee-
tween the Bug and the Vistula the low
lands at Labunka are now in the pos
session of the Austro Germans. The
Russians offered a stubborn resistance
at various places. Also in the Wysnica
section, between Krasnik an dthe
mouth Of the river, the German troops
have obtained firm foothold.
On the northern bank between the
left bank Of the Vistula and the P!liza
the situation Is generally unchanged.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
Austro German forces operating near
Krasnik, Poland, have captured 4,S00
Russians and three machine guns.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Allied Offer to Roumania
Is Short of Satisfying

BERLIN, July 4 (By wireless to Say
ville).-AmonG the news items given out
by the Overseas News Agency Is the
following:
Reports have been received in Ber-
lin political circles confirming the state
ment that the new offers submitted by
the quadruple alliance to the Rou-
manian government were without effect
because that government expects more
favorable concessions from the central
powers"
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Bank Clerk Held on
Three-Year-Old Charge

NEW YORK, July 4-Augustus o.
johnson. former clerk Of the Flfth-Third
National Bank Of Cincinnati, charged
with embezzlis 81 .23s from that institu-
ton three years ago. Is under arrest
here.
johnson left the Fifth-Third Bank in
July, 1912. without hat or coat, after
he had been asked by the president of
the institution what he knew about the
alleged misappropriation Of funds He
left to 90 to the washroom and never
returned.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04
Sultan Dangerously Ill.

ROME. July 4.-The Turkish Sultan Is
dangerously If not fatally Ill. accord
ing to newspaper advices from Con-
stantinople.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04

Box OF so. $500.
F. GARCIA BROS. BLUNTs.
Cut to 3 for 25c. Box of so, s4.OO.
F. GARCIA UAVORITE) AND
TRIANGULARS.
1Sc size cut to for 25c.
Box OY rs, $2.:5. Box of 30, $3.50.
F.. GARCIA (CONCHAs SPECIAL),
for 25c size cut to 7c.
for "5c. Box Of 50. $500.
LOVERA UNV. CHICO).
for SOC size cut to for 25c.
Box of 25, x2.7S.
LOVERA (CON. SPECIALLY.
8 for 25c size cut to &c.
Box of 80, S2.7O.
LOVERA GMPERIAI.ES).
Tampa Made.
for 25c size cut to 3 for CSC.
Box of 100, S5.45.
CORTEZ ROTHSCHILD SPECIALLY
10C size cut to &c.
Box of 20, 1913.
CORTEZ ipOSTON CHICO).
3 for 25c size cut to &c.
box of 80, S2.6S.
n. MARTINEZ (TANPA SINOOPER)
&c. BOx OF 20, S2.25.
KRINTONA. A fresh shipment.
for Sc smoke cut to 2 for SC.
Box OF 100. $3.50.
The Washington times., 1915-07-04

discussion or speculation on any politi-
cal or military topic. ~.
Ambassador Gerard called at the for
eign office yesterday afternoon, and
was closeted with officials there for
more than an hour. At the end of his
conference he declined to state either
the nature OF his conversation or with
whom he had been comforting. He said
velopments must come from Washing
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
Harreli Believes
in the Valley.
Meyer Go. Optimistic
For Next ! ear.

"Eyeiything indicates coed bust
ness in 1916 and we feel optimisti-
over the prospects, said J. r. Fahs,
Of the Meyer Furniture Company.
How is business for the past yea
IN Il supreme effort and defeated H..
Tigers.
Harvard, almost a perpetual cham
pion, was beaten by Cornell, and Cor
nell. a doormat Tor years, sailed
through the season withou, defeat
The Ithacans also brought out one
Of he greatest all-around players the
gridmon ever produced-Charley Bar
rett.
Trapshootng figured IN the upset
list. 100. Louis b. Clark. banker and
society man, who has been in the
game less than year. showed 4 bet
ter card in the Grand American Han
dicap tournament than star sharp
shooters from mountains and plains.
In some depa! ments of athletic,
the old champions will hold over. jess
willard, Johnny kilbaae ard Freddy
Welsh retain Their ring title; Benny
Allen is sill pool champion: Kohaaa-
mo&u, leading sWlmmea. and Jimmy
Gn,'th hing If Iowlers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31

according to an authentic report re-
ceived here this afternoon. And it is
understood the banishment Of the sd
looms is to follow shortly.
President Carranza, according to a
policy he has applied to all territories
which have come under his jurisdic-
tion, has given the saloon owners Il
limited time in which to dispose OF
their stocks. At the expiration o.
that time the places have been closed.
1t is expected the same procedure
will be followed with Lower Califor-
mia.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
notwithstanding
To Die AS Old
Year Passes

The little ivory bail in the roulette
wheels will careen wildly tonight, New
Years eve, at MeXicali. Sounds Of
gaicty and the clinking of glasses will
drift through the. doors Of the score
of saloons. The myriad -colored chips
VIII change hands just as they have
ever since gambling became an insti-
tuition in the little Mexican town. And
the croupiers will rake in the stakes
with the same craven faces as of old.
But there will be an undercurrent
Of subdued excitement. The laughter
may be more forced.
For when the bells ring in the new
year tonight their chimes will peal
a dual death toll-a dea,h toll for the
dying year and death toll for the
gambling houses and hawdy houses
of MeAicah.
Both are to die al midnight tonight,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
MRS. MARIE RUSSELL
AND G.. NJ. SILVERIA
TO WE'D TOMORROW

Mrs. Marie Russell, formerly OF Fl
Centric, and George NJ. Saqeria Of
Redlanjs will be married at Red
lands tomorrow afternoon at / 4o'elock.
Announcement Of the marriage WAS
received yesterday in d letter from
Mrs. Russell to Mrs. LeoJa Dunn.
Mrs. Russell, who lived in II Cen
tro for a number Of years, has a wide
circle of friends here.
Mr.. Sllveria is interested in Red
lands, where he owns an orange grove.
They will make their home in thai
city for short time. They eXpege
to locate in the East later, making
their permanent home there.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31

pionship and who, on account of great
playing during the summer, was re-
garded unbeatable.
Johnston, a youngster not old
enough to vote, played fine tennis all
summer, but his sudden dash was like
a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
In golf, it was conceded Jerry
Travis, back in old time form, had the
best chance 10 win the national anna
tcur title. Il was figured if Travers
didn't win the tjtle would go to one
cf the others of the Big Three
Lvans or Ouimet.
But the new champion did not come
from TIE ranks Of those Inquired in
the running. Robert Gardner Of Chi
cago sprung complete surprise.
1t remained for a farmer boy to pu-
new life in the wrestling game Frank
Gotch had held the worlds jitle So lon
and stayed so close 10 his Iowa farm
there wa5 ittle interest in the game.
Charley Cutters claim to be Anes-
lean champion remained unchaHenged.
Wrestling was dead.
Then Joe Stocher, grown into ply
steal marvel on his fathers farm
where he pitched hay and tossed h.s
brothers about on the barn flooe.
sprang into the ljmehght. He dis-
posed of a cluster of husliea, pinned
Cutters to the mat in a iiffy and
looked TO Gotch for a supreme test.
There was only one upset in Fisti-
ana. Here we have younPster from
Austria, able to speak only a fey
words # English, claiming the ban
tamWeight championship through Vie
tory over Johnny Williams on a foul
Ertle never Was seen in the ring
more than 80 miles from his new
home in St. Paul. lie bowed Over
one preliminary fighter after an
other and was finally given a chance
with The title holder. He made good
and since has been touring the coua.
try, administering the sleep potio1
with regularity.
In billiards the upset came whea
William Hucy of Chicago won tn
ehree-cushion title. He decided HI
engraving business was more imposs.
ant and deiauitel. In playoif. Al
fred De Ore, pas. 50 years Of age
showed his eye is as keen and h
hand as steady as ever. He won the
title by beating Kieckhefer.
Football brought surprises galore
Yale Was waliapod four times by nj
nor teams while Princeton went alone
like a cyclone. Yale suddenly rose
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
BY Brown Holmes

Nnc,cCn-oIX,eon was the year of big
upsCts IN sport. More new champions
sprung up from unexpected sources
than in any other year and TO top it
off there was a Dowoff in the base
ball war.
New champions sprang to fame in
eight sports.
The first upset observable was in
baseball. From the start 1t was seen
that two clubs, always IN the running
the New York Giants and the Phil
adelphia Athletics-were bound to
trail The Boston Braves, who won
the world series the year before, were
down in the rut.
The Philadelphia National Club, rid
died by Federal League raids and
handled by d man who never managed
a club before, steamed 10 the fore and
gave Philadelphia its first National
league pennant.
In me same connection the season
marked the reign ef Grover Alexander
Of Tic Phillies as leading pitcher, with
Mathcwson, a leader of old, rotting
along with the second ratera, and Wal
tor johnson taking more beatings than
ever before.
The upset in baseball was most
complete. There was not Il single ma
jor club thai ran true to the form
just when il looked as though the
baseball war would go over into an
other era, there was a sudden Huttcr
Of the wings Of the peace dove and
steps for amicable settlement were un-
der way.
In tennis, William Johnston, the
"Rcd Streak" from California, crossed
,hc done. not only by defeating Mau-
rice Mclaughlin, but by trimming
Norris William II, who went into the
tournament; holding the national cham
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
TIRES
LOWER PRICES THAN EVER

Goods shipped to all points c.
0. ID. Money refunded on goods
returned intact within one week.
Special
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
ST MONS.

In the Justices Court of El Centre
township, in the County of Imperial,
State of California.
First National Bank of Imperial Il
corporation, plaintiff, VS.. c. Garboni.
defendant.
The People of the State of Califor-
mia send greeting to c. Garboni, de
fendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the aboVe-named plaintiff in the Jus
tees Court of FL Centro township
Imperial county, state of California. al
Court House, and to answer
before the said Justices Court in El
Centre City. in said township, the com
plant filed therein, within five days
teNclusive of the day of service) after
the service on you of this summons
this action is brought; or, If served
out of said township, but within said
county within ten days, or within
twenty days if served elsewhere And
you are hereby notified that unless
YOU so appear and answer said COM
plant, as above required, said plain
TIFF will cause your default to be en-
tered and take judgment for any
money or damages demanded in the
complaint, as arising upon contract, or
VIII apply Il the court for relief de-
manded in the complaint, together with
the costs of suit.
Given under my hand this 21st day
of December, 1915.
I. MAYFIELD.
Justice of the peace, El Centre town
shin. County of Imperial, State of
Cahiofnla. TuFeb22
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
Business Men of FL Centro
Say Prosperity Is Here

as compared with 1914? ! can hard
ly answer that question. The Meyer
Furniture Company has been in GU
hands only a trifle over a year
Davis Look Forward to
Great Improvement.
Il am looking forward to great i'm
provement in 1916 !. Z. Davis as
serted "The banks all over the coun-
try are in better conditions, crops are
bringing a better price and real estate
is beginning to rise. My business is
about the same this year as it was
last year"
Normal Growth
!c!!-Le@akes.
"Conditions are much better" Louis
Lcgakes, proprietor of the Old Mis-,
sion, asserted. "Our business show
q 20 per cent increase over last year
ard it is growing steadily. The val
ley is getting down to a sane basis.
The people are beginning to feel that
a boom condition is not what they
want, and the growth now is normal
and is OF induced by artificial stimu-
lus.'
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
Normal Growth
tcH-Le@akes.
1916 Is to Bring
Increased Prosperity.

Although the deposits of the First
National Rank, exclusive of the ac-
counts carried by tile bank for the
city and county, are practically the
same as those of last year, 1916 is
to be 4 year Of increased prosperity,
7. T. Cook, cashier of the bank, said
this morning. Cattle and the live
stock market generally show a de-
cline but it is certain to recover.
bringing improved conditions with it.
The prosperity wave which IS en-
gulfng the East and Middle West is
bound to find its way to the val
ley
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
NEW CHAMPIONS OF
THE YEAR 1915

Tenuis-William Johnsto IN of Los
Angeles.
GOll-RoJert Gardner of Chicago.
Wrestling-JOe Stecher of Dodge,
Ncb., American champion.
Ring-Johnny Ertle, bantamwcight
champion; Jess Willard, heavyweight
champion.
Trapshootng-Louis b. Clark of
Chicago.
FOCtball-Corncll University.
BlIiards-Alfred De ORC, three
cushion champion.
Bascball-Philadelp champions
Of National League.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31
Couch Says
Business Is Good.

R. Z. Couch of the Crescent Jewelry
Company said today:
My business this year shows an
increase over that of last year. !
can't tell how 1910 is going to be-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-31

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
business dropped down TO normal. 1t
has not gone below that point. Pros
poets for the next year, founded up
on my own observations and the opin-
ions of others, look well. There are
loJ Of people who are continually
pessimistic, but the hard times they
talk about exist chiefly in their
minds
Harrell Believes
in The Valley.
4 am leaving the valley" SAID K.
L. Harrell but not because business
is not good. Business is good; in
fact, my piano sales this year exceed
those of las, year considerably.
believe in the valley, IN its present
and future, and feel that 1916 j.
10 bring an era of increased prosper
.ty."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-30

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lovely models, all the newest
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models, sizes IL TO IA,
worth $3.50. Manufacture
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