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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS
FROM BELLIGERENTS
From France.

Paris, Jan. 7.-German aviators at
tempting to attack Dunkirk, The al
lies base on the coast, have been put
to flight by French batteries, says an
official statement this afternoon.
Fighting in Flanders has been con
fined to artillery conflicts, in which
the French have gained the advantage
over the Germans.
The Germans apparently have re-
newed the offensive in the region of
Lille, as the statement tells of the
repulse of violent attack there.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
High School Notes.
(By Thomas r. Wilson,

Yesterday the economies class had
another of their series of debates.
The question debated yesterday was
"Resolved, That the education of
girls and boys should be different"
The speakers for the affirmative
were Eva Lien and Florence Paine
the negative speakers were Imogen
Aten and Jessie Jones. The decision
was in favor of the negative. 1t is
reported by the members of the class
that this debate was the best ever held
in the class.
This morning in the assembly pc
riod the pupils were spoken to by Pro
fessor w. A. Smith. He spoke on
college Life" as he considered thai
the pupils were at that stage when
they would decide whether they would
or would not go to college. He spoke
from his personal experience and
spoke on the social life, telling of many
of the entertainments he attended. He
then spoke on the athletic side of col
lege life, telling of many things he
learned while playing on the team
and from the many long trips he took
with the team. He went on to speak
of the intellectual side, or their stud
les, and spoke of choosing an ideal.
He said that one could choose a low
or a high ideal and gave illustrations
on both sides. He warned the pupils
TO choose well their associates when
they went to college.
Much interest was shown in the
prize story contest which the La So
lana staff has been holding. The time
limit is up and about ten stories are
in and will be turned over to the
Judges Immediately.
The teachers held their regular
meeting last night and decided to
graduate five pupils on the 9TH OF
7 ebruary. Those to graduate are Ma
bel Hoffman,, Ivy Rumsey, Kathleen
Perkiss, Hazel English and Labau
Brewer. All of these will remain
as post graduates except Kathleen
Perkiss, who will leave this week for
Berkeley. This is the first class that
has ever graduated from this school
ir the middle of the year.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
ALL DELIGHTED BY
THE CLUB CONCERT

The concert given last evening by
the Golden State Ladies' Quartet, un-
uer the auspices of the Woman's Ten
Thousand Club, was an unqualified
success in every particular. A large
and appreciative audience greeted the
young ladies, and they were at their
best, their singing meeting with in
slant favor.
This quartet, who are not women, a.,
commonly supposed, but really young
girls, scarcely out of their teens, sing
IN perfect harmony with each other,
each one being a soloist of more than
ordinary ability. Their enunciation S
good, which adds much to the de
light of listening to their sweet tones.
and their program of such varied
nature, being interspersed with solos,
duets and readings, as to provide an
evening of intense enjoyment. They
are accompanied by young matron,
who, besides being a pianist of un-
Usual ability, adds dignity to the or
eanzation by acting as chaperon.
Ell Centro will be favored to be
again included in the itinerary of this
popular musical company, and the
county organization of women's clubs
is to be congratulated in giving so
many residents of the valley an op-
/ ortunity to hear them, as they will
sing in Calexico, Ell Centre, Holtville
and Imperial before returning to their
homes in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Wheat Booming Again.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Fighting like mad
to buy May wheat, operators in the
pit in the last ten minutes of trading
today sent the price soaring to $685.
per bushel the highest price since the
famous Letter deal seventeen years
ago. The market closed at $1.382s-
nearly'3 cents higher than the opening
figure The high price for the day
was 1885, low 1.34B. More than
100000 bushels changed hands. To
Gay the market opened at l.3512 The
buying came from bulls in all corners
of the pit. The report spread on the
floor that the Rockefeller Relief Fund
was buying May wheat because it
could not secure the cash article.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Addition to Court House
Property Is Purchased

At last the courthouse site is APP
parently definitely settled for all time,
the supervisors having definitely de
cided on the purchase of the True
Vencill building and lot adjoining the
present court house for $4,000. This
building is at present occupied by the
Imperial County Title Company, I'm
rerial Valley Chamber of Commerce
and the Clark & Johnson pool room.
The old county property has had
frontage of so feet and the new has
the same, thus giving to the county
100 by 14O feet in the heart of the
business district.
This decision is in line with the
policy advocated by the Press of
treating county business as we would
private business and looking to the
convenience of those who will have
occasion to transact business at the
court house.
The point of location having been
decided on, it is expected the county
will now proceed with the construc
tion Of Jail, which will have in view
its connection with the suitable court
house which time will make neces
sity.
There are certain offices in the
court house which now need greater
room and these may be provided for
at the same time the jail is built.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
For Farming Colonies.

Sacramento, Jan. 7.-Senator Ow-
ems intends to present joint resolu-
tion asking Congress to set aside pub
lie lands to be used in ESTABLISHING
farming colonies. 1t is suggested tha-
the postal savings be used to develop
the lands and that rental be charged
sufficient to pay cost of development
and interest to the depositors. The
title to the lands is to remain with the
United States and the Indian scheme
of farming and manufacturing is to be
followed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
From Germany.

Berlin, Jan. Via wireless Fur
ther progress by German troops in
the Argonne forest is announced in
the official statement today. Hard
fighting is in progress north of Ar
ras, where the French are trying to
recapture trenches taken by the Ger
mans.
The report contradicts the French
claim that German trenches have been
captured at Courte Chausse and says
the attacking French forces have been
driven back all along the line with
heavy losses.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07

year he was on a Dayton newspaper.
His father, now dead, was prominent
in Republican state politics. his
mother is still living in Columbus. He
was one Of the promoters of the
Reachey Oldfield aeroplane and auto
exhibition last summer and cleared
$2,950, but was known to be broke in
Columbus shortly after leaving here
three months ago.
From Columbus, Dayton, Cincin-
natl, Chicago and other cities further
west $500 in bad checks have
come in to the Dayton Savings and
Trust Company, where he had depos-
tied the Beachey profits, but which
he checked out shortly after and blew
in ere and in Columbus.
"He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall,
25 years old, has dark hair, combed
on the side; snappy brown eyes;
weight about 100; slender face; good
dresser; heavy brown overcoat with
belt; black derby hat.
"Wheatley met the Elsing girl in
Columbus three years ago, was en-
gagged to her, and had her here at
the Beachey stunt"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07

. Vera Cruz, Jan. 7.-Carranza troops
are marching upon Mexico City fol-
lowing the victory at Puebla. Gen
eral Obregan telegraphed Carranza to-
day that a strong contingent of con
stitutionalist troops has reached a
point within days march of the cap
ital and is awaiting orders for the fl
nal advance.
Obregon stated in his dispatch that
his men killed 400 of the enemy al
Puebla. Most of the dead were Ia
patistas, who apparently bore the
brunt of the fighting. The Villa forces
have taken to flight.
Washington, Jan. MANY conflict
ing reports reached Washington to-
day regarding developments in Mex
leo. That sixteen cars Of wounded
and dying soldiers of Carranza's ar
my were brought into Vera Cruz on
Monday and Tuesday after bloody
battle near Puebla was stated in one
dispatch.
Another message said that "the city
of Puebla is reported to have beer
retaken by the constitutionalists or
January 5.'
Constitutionalist headquarters here
announced that General Obregon is
marching to attack Mexico City.
The official view appears to be that
General Villa was successful in the
fighting near Puebla and that his
forces will follow the Carranzistas to
siege of Vera Cruz.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
California Legislature
Gets Down to Hard Work

Sacramento, Jan. THE legisla
ture settled down to real work today
with the appointment OF the commit
tees that will engineer the work of the
session.
Senator Brown of Los Angeles will
introduce a bill for 9 state marketing
commission. Under the proposed sys-
tenn there will be state markets where
the producer and consumer can get
together for mutual benefit.
DR.. Snyder of the state board of
education has prepared a bill making
vocational education compulsory in
every primary and secondary school
in the state
The housing and immigration board
also has prepared a drastic measure
to deal with the unemployed situation,
including, besides free labor ex-
changes, the creation of state land
bureau and their protection against
land frauds.
Half a dozen plans are offered for
the establishment of system of ru-
raj credits, which is advocated in the
governors message.
A bill making the election of state
officers non partisan probably will be
presented Monday Although the
standpat Republicans and Democ'
oppose the bill, it is practically GER
tain of passing the first half of the
session"
A bill to lengthen the terms Of
superior court judges to twelve years
will he introduced by members of the
San Francisco delegation. The idea of
the bill is to add to the dignity of the
bench by making it unnecessary For
the judges to go out and electioneer
every four years.
Some corporations show signs of
putting up fight against the John
son plan to increase their rates of
taxation, and claim they are being
driven from business by the constant
addition of burdens put on them by
officials.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Strong Representations.

Washington, Jan. Strong repre-
sentations to the British government,
asking for the punishment of three
Canadian troopers who killed Walter
Smith and wounded Charles Dorsch,
American hunters, at Fort Erie, Can
ada, and requesting adequate compen-
sation to be made to the mems fami-
lies, today were prepared by the state
department, to be forwarded to the
British ambassador for reference to
his government.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Haitien Revolution.

Washington, Jan. Haiti is in the
throes of another revolution, say ad-
vices to the state department today,
stating that Cape Haitien is being at
tackled and probably will fall within
"a hours. The United States ship
Wheeling is standing by to protect
American interests. This revolution
is led by officials thrown out by Pres
ident Theodore.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Women Democrats.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Delegates are
present from practically every state
in the Union to the third annual con
vention of the Women's National Dem
ocratic League, which opened today.
Speaking welcome to the ladies on
behalf of official Democracy, Mrs.
William A. Cullop, president of the
league, called the convention to or
der.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Greece Near War With Turkey

Athens, Jan. 7.-Diplomatic rela-
tions between Greece and Turkey are
nearer the breaking point than at any
Gme Since the European war was be-
gun. Greek consuls in Asia Minor
continue to report Turkish atrocities
toward Greeks and the Greek govern
ment has sent the cruiser Durazzo to
protect the Greek colony.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Wool Embargo.

Washington, Jan. THE British
has informed the state
that it will lift the en-
largo on Australian wool for export
tc the United States, on condition that
the wool be carried in British ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07

But this time the constitution is to
be suspended by a two thirds vote in
both houses and the raises in the rates
of taxation imposed on railroads. gas
and electric companies, telegraph and
telephone companies, car companies,
'xprj-s cornpa nies. hanks and ilsu,-;
ance companies, are to be made m
short order. The governors requests
are as good as orders here.
My best information is that none of
the corporations concerned will fight
the increased taxes imposed by the
bills that will come from the execu-
tive department. Tax experts, like
Secretary Eby of the board of equali-
cation and Professor Carl c. Plehn
of the University of California, have
corporations concerned and endeavor-
ing to work out rates that will bring
the tax burden of the corporations up
to the burden fixed upon ordinary pri-
vate property.
In the matter of making the elec-
tion of state officers non-partisan
there will be plenty of oratory, but
the governor will very readily have
his way. The old line Republicans in
tha assembly will put up the best fight
they know how, but all their talk and
all their anger will be in vain. The
best the Republicans can do will be to
hold up and refer the law to a vote
of the people on a referendum petit
ton.
The Democrats are by no means Il
unit on the non -partisanship scheme.
Some of them want to stick to party
tickets, but others of the party lead
ers like Commissioner Andrews of the
land office, say they are converted to
the theory that a minority party has
everything to gain and nothing to lose
Icy non partisanship.
The free labor exchanges recon-
mended by the governor will be ere
dleu on pidHS luiillSilcu ny lhS tOll
mission on immigration and housing.
This is all the governor hopes to do
at present toward solving the winter
unemployment problem.
In the matter of rural credits, there
is a wide difference of opinion as to
how the states scheme shall be pur
into operation. Colonel Harris Vein
stock has worked out plan based on
co operation, while d. w. Ross has a
scheme with state bank at its head.
Others have suggested other plans and
expedients.
In the matter of preventing abuses
of the initiative, referendum and re-
call, Attorney General Webb is to re-
port feasible PLAN
Taken all in all, the governors mes
sage, like his inaugural address, has
little of the shaking fist in it. He
seems content with most that has been
cone under his first four years of of
flee and assured of what will be done
by the present legislature.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Against Dumdums.

Washington, Jan. 7.-President Will
son has informed the German govern
ment that he will use his influence to
prevent the sale of dumdum bullets
or other Objectionable ammunition to
where any are shown to
be made.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Governor Wants Prohibition.

Boise, Ida, Jan. 6.-Asking for the
enactment of prohibition law to take
effect January |, 1916, the same date
that Oregon and Washington become
dry, Governor Alexander delivered his
first message to the Idaho legislature
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Another Steamer Sunk.

Newcastle, Jan. THE steamer
Affrieda, carrying a crew of 22, was
sunk in the North sea by a mine, two
miles off Scarborough, today. The
crew escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Steel Plant OverwOrked.

Peoria, Ill.,, Jan. 7.-For the second
tine within two weeks the Keystone
Steel and Wire Company has turned
down an enormous order Tor European
war purposes. The order refused to-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Trawler Blown Up.

Grimsby, Jan. THE trawler Cyg-
nus has been blown up by mine in
the North sea with loss of nine lives.
This is the thirty y-second Grimsby
trawler captured or sunk since the
war began.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Clemenceau Critical.
(By c. F. Bertelli)

Paris, Jan. 7.-"President Wilson ex-
poets too much from American neu
trality," is the comment which
Georges Clemenceau makes today on
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
CarranZa Forces Are
Near City of Mexico

Further complications reported to
the department are that an epidemic
of black smallpox is spreading rapid
lv in Vera Cruz and that Carranza
has prohibited the use of the telegraph
lines between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz.
Secretary of State Bryan said today
that he has information that General
Iturbide, who saved the lives of many
Americans and Englishmen at Mexico
City during the recent riot, Is now III
the United States.
The state department is informed
that General Villa has responded to
the request Of this government ask
ing for amnesty for political prison
ers by granting the request, Except
as to those implicated in the uprising
against the former President Madero.' .
The Mexican national convention has
decided to admit as members of the
Eody "civil authorities representing
military chiefs or governors of states. .
The war department had not, up to a
late hour tonight, received a report
from General Scott as to whether or
not he has been able to settle the
neutrality question at Naco.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07

Hotel Man Dies-News is received
of the death in Los Angeles of w. A.
Arey, formerly proprietor of the Bun
galow hotel in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-07
Villista Troops Beaten.

Vera Cruz, Jan. THE Carranza
has announced that Vii
lista troops have been defeated in
southern Coahuila by Carranza. Car
ranza's troops have occupied Torreon
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09

F. A. Hinton of Corinna, formerly
of Moodytown entered the Hospital
Tuesday for treatment.
Miss Mabel Robinson has returned
from a visit with her aunt in Wake
field, Mass. and an outing at Old Or
chard
Rev. Chas. A Parker of New Cas-
tie, N. H. will preach at the First
Baptist Church next Sunday morning
and the Sunday thereafter. He comes
as a candidate for the pastorate.
Misses Katherine and Nellie White
who have been visiting with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs C. B. White on
Hilton Hill, left yesterday on their
return to New York City where they
are engaged in teaching.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09

There will be citizens temperance
meeting in the Congregational Church
next Sunday evening at o'clock.
Good speaking and good music.
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Conrey left
Tuesday for their home in Lewiston
after spending several days at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Croteau.
Miss Mabel Blanchard Of Portland,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. n. Blanchard of East Madison at
Pleasant View Farm.
The four year old son OF Mr. and
Mrs William Simpson was operated
on Sunday at Somerset Hospital
for an acute attack of appendicitis
the appendix having been ruptured.
He is now recovering,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09

Tenemen,s s500-ts.00 and s. 40
ordway
Dance at Hjort's Hall. No Corn.
Vile. Friday September 10
Miss Della { nouchard who las
Millinery IarloFs on Water street
sill be away thls week With her So
ter. Miss Alice 20 attend Fall aed
Winter Milltnsry openinEs to New
NaFs aaa nasion On their return
they sill have tor your inapssf|s.t
a fail lac 81 stylish ap-ta date Nttss
I'D Ladies hats
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09

Mrs. Caroline Burrill of Cambridge,
Mass who is passing some time at
Wayne, arrived Tuesday to visit her
sister Mrs. Alonzo Smith
Mrs. Emma A. Brown formerly of
Augusta, but who has been at differ
ent locations in California for the
past two years arrived Tuesday
night to visit her sister. Mrs W c.
Eaton of Turner Avenue.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-09-09
New Suits and Overcoats ST to SIS

SPtClALS:-New Fall Soft and Stiff Hats; New
Fall Mackinaws for men and boys; New
Fal Sweaters; New Hathaway Shirts;
New Fall Neckwear: New Fall Hosiery.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

upon. AS the angle which the COM
pany held was an. exposed one and
always liable to dangerous assault,
Janvier scrambled out of the excava-
ton and began to cross the plowed
field which lay between the lines and
the road where the supports lay.
The field seemed entirely deserted.
No pickets were stationed here, be-
cause the telephone lines, which
crossed it in all directions. suficed
to call up the reserves when they
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24
THE SUPREME CHANCE

BY H. M. Egbert
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
''Of my brother Philippe, my dear
father, have heard nothing, though
family unhappiness cut him off from
our circle so many years l am sure
that he is fighting on the side of
France"
Capt. Jean Janvier laid down his
pen and stared out into the gathering
darkness. 1t was his eight hours off
duty, but, exhausted though he was,
and longing for the repose of his
straw bed in the excavation under the
hill, he was writing a letter home.
1t was odd that he was thinking so
insistently of Philippe, his hayward
brother. The family came from AL
SAGE. After the war of 1870, when
the Germans annexed that province,
they migrated to France, always hop
ing to return when the despoiled ter
ritory had been regained. Philippe
had visited Thanh, where their eX-
tensive interests we're, to carry on
the wine business. But, after a bit
ter quarrel, he had cut himself adrift;
for some years nobody knew what
had become of him.
Capt. Janvier felt tenderly toward
the brother whom he had not seen for
so long. His own life had gone hard
ly. The girl to whom he had become
engaged, Celeste Paquin, had broken
off a few months earlier, acknowledge
ing that she loved another. Capt
Janvier had gone to war in spirit
of citation; having nothing more to
live for, he hoped to give his life for
his country.
He started; he had almost fallen |
asleep. The sentries in the trenches |
were exchanging fitful rifle shots |
with the enemies. Some instinct,
which he could not analyze, impelled |
the captain to make the tour of the
lines once more. 1t was now dark |
and one could walk behind the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

The Tai! Figure Deliberately Severed
the Telephone Line
were needed. AS Capt Janvier
reached the road, however, a tall fig
ure in a French officers cloak, came
up at a stride. A little distance away
Janvier saw the insulated telephone
wire cross the white road like a slow
worm traversing the interval between
field and field
STOPPING down, the tall figure de-