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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
CARRANZA-CANTU
SUIT IS STILL ON

A new chapter has been written in
the Cantu-Carranza suit for the pos
session of $4,000 deposited by Cantu
in the CaleXico National Bank and the
First National Bank of Calexico, a de-
murrer to the answer to the amended
complaint having been filed this morn
ing by Attorneys Swing and Butcher,
attorneys for Carranza.
The demurrer sets forth that the
defense is uncertain in that it cannot
be ascertained how, when or by what
authority Cantu became "duly quail
fled and acting chief executive of the
Northern District of Lower Calfor-
MIA"
The document further recites that
the defense is uncertain as TO what is
the political status of the Northern
district, of Lower California relative
to the government of Mexico. 1t
states further that uncertainty lies
in what the nature of the so-called
political subdivision" of the Repub-
lie of Mexico is and by what author
ity Cantu is required to administer
the affairs of the government of the
subdivision of the republic and is "re-
quired and does provide for the levy
ing and collection of revenue to be
used in supporting and maintaining the
The demurrer goes on to say that
the defense is uncertain how or by
what authority Cantu became etitled
to use moey collected from revenues.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
MRS. WEAVER Is
COMMENDED AS
REPRESENTATIVE

Commenting Mrs. W. NJ. Weaver.
now representing Imperial county at
the San Diego exposition, for the
work she has done, Mrs. c. f. Paris.
Mrs. J. r. Garren, Mrs. Violette Camp
bell and Mrs. A. II. Griswold, all of
them prominent in club work, adj
dressed the board of supervisors this
morning and declared that Mrs.
Weaver was capable, not only of rep
resenting the county. but of lecturing
as we'll
1t has been definitely announced
that only one representative will be
retained by this county at the San
Diego exposition during the next
year.
Further commendation of Mrs.
Weaver's work was contained in
letter from w. f. Holt, "the Father
of Imperial Valley" in which he
strongly endorsed her.
The selection of a representative for
the county, it is believed, lies now be-
tween Mrs. Weaver, W H. Compton
and {. w. Hayes. 1t is probable that
no definite action will be taken by
the board today.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Faces Death On
Desert 3 Days

After brushing shoulders with Death
on the desert for days when the 3
burros which carried his water and
supplies had strayed from camp one
by one, J. Howell, formerly a cook
at a Holtyille restaurant, was found
by a search party at water hole
30 miles east of Holtville late Sunday
night. Part of the time he was on
the desert Howell plunged through
driving sandstorm in a futile search
for his pack animals, upon whose dis
covery hinged life or death.
Howell, who is an attorney, came to
Holtville some time ago suffering from
poor health. He obtained work in
restaurant, but his health failed to i'm
prove and he decided to start out afoot
with pack train for Arizona to CROUCH
it. for a year.
Wednesday morning, Howell and his
little caNalcade struck out eastward
for The desert. The first burro strayed
from The camp probably the next day.
for the little animal found its way
back 20 IIoltville early Saturday morn
ing and City Marshal Kornelison was
notified that some mishap had over
taken Howell. o..
Within few hours a search party
had been organided and for 2 days the
rescuers combed the desert i'm quest
of the missing man. He was. found
at a water hole 35 miles east cf Holt
vile, supplied with food by passing
desert wanderer and none the worse
for his experience. :.
Accompanied by the search party,
he returned to Holtvllle yesterday,
where he declared he will not give up
his trip. An experienced desert tray
eler has consented to cast his lot with
him and it is probable the ? will strike
out across the desert within few
days
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
MAN WANDERS 2 DAYS
BEFORE HE Is FOUND

Phillip Sullivan, the teamster en-
ployed on the Bnkhauser homestead
claim in the No. district who dis
appeared from his house Saturday
night, was found near inland early
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Bark
er. 1t is believed he is demented.
Sullivan was last seen at the jim
Edwards ranch near Brawley, Sunday
noon, where he was hunting pair OF
horses he left hitched to wagon in
front of his door
His peculiar actions attracted atten-
don at the various ranches where he
sought news of the animals, and when
1t was found that the horses were at
home, uncared for, search was made
for the missing man.
Sullivan is said to have carried a
lantern while looking for his horses,
and reeled and staggered as he
walked.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
MAYOR WILL SIGN
APPROVED SEWER
BO NDS TODAY

If the unsigned replieas of the
$250,000 sewer bond issue which was
approved and bought yesterday by the
Torrance Marshall Company of Los
Angeles arrive here today. Mayor A.
W Swanson faces the rksome duty
of affiXing his signature 600 times. He
will not be alone in the task, for Fred
Gianola, city treasurer, must also af-
fix his signature ON each bond, below
that of the mayor.
1t is expected that WORK on the sew
er system will be started Immediate
ly Frank Olmsted, of the engineer
ing firm of Olmsted & Gillelen, which
performed the preliminary work on
the system, arrived in Fl Centre this
morning, and James f. Kennedy, rep
resenting James E. Kennedy, Sr., who
was awarded the contract for the con-
struction Of the sewer, Is expected to
arrive today to take steps to begin
work at once. The machinery and
equipment necessary to carry out the
contract arrived here some days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
REPUBLICANS WILL
NAME CANDIDATE

Representing the Republican County
Central Committee of Imperial coun-
ty, Clifford Coggins, former senator,
will leave tonight for Riverside, where
he will attend a conference to be held
tomorrow evening for the purpose of
selecting a candidate for Congress
from this district. Notification of his
appointment to represent the Repub-
lican county central committee was
sent to Mr., Coggins today by Dan V.
Noland, chairman of the Republican
organization. ..s
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The regular monthly scholarship re-
ports will be given out next week for
the second time this year Owing to
the fact that last month was broken
into by many things, reports were not
given out. Some Of the teachers pre-
dict that in this months report the
football men who have been so busy
will show up with better grades than
many of the others. This is not so
strange, however, when the Valley
Athletic League requires all athletes
to be of a high standing in classes.
By this ruling an all-round athlete
will have to dig all year. OF course
athletics are not important, but, never
theless, it might be noticed that those
who participate keep up the high
standard of the school in more than
one way
Arrangements have been made
whereby the girls basketball teams
will be able to play on the sam edays
as the boys. That is, each school
will have games, whereas the sched-
nle which appeared yesterday only
designated one for each day that they
play.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Greatest Interest in Recall Shown for Years in Election
Percy, BarriSter
Slabster Quits

Bill Piercy will pitch his last bat
tie for the Barristers ON the Calexico
diamond tomorrow. Bill is through
with the Winter League this year and
tomorrow or the next day he viii prob
ably leave for Los Angeles. His arm
has gone down under the strain Of
a heavy season on the coast and the
added burden Of pitching in the Valley
League.
Piercy came to Manager Joe Sey-
mour and said
I've got long, hard season in
front OF me, and my arm is going
bad. A pitcher has to pitch good ball
down here and if l can't deliver the
goods | don't want to take your mon
ey I'll stay until you get another
pitcher"
So that's how Irving Kantlehner, Pi-
rate twirler and last year the win
ming pitcher of the Valley League,
happened to come back here this year.
Piercy was recruited from the ranks
of Los Angeles high school team
and has been playing Coast League
ball for a couple of years. Scouts
from the big leagues have been eyeing
the youngster for some seasons back
and this year he goes to the New
York Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Lines of People All Day at the Two
Precincts in Town Owing to Limited
Number of Voting Places Provided.

All day today lines of voters have
stood at the voting places in the city
hall and irrigation district office,
slowly making their way to the
booths In spite of the necessity for
some of the farmers going u miles
to vote, they were out in good num-
bers, and cast a great vote for the
recall.
The polls will close at and it is
impossible to forecast the result of
the election, as there has been a large
silent vote, many persons declining to
let their attitude be known.
Should the town vote be evenly di-
yided, the recall will carry by big
majority, but it is conceded this vote
may 20 either way.
Some recallers believe the town vote
itself will give a heavy majority for
the recall, which the ants deny.
The Press believes no one is in po-
sition to determine the result of the
election.
In the Calexico district there is the
same degree of uncertainty, guesses
as to results ranging from big ma
jorities on one side to big majorities
on the other.
At 80 more than 800 votes had
been cast at the FL Centre voting
places, and Seeley had brought the
number to about 900 in this divis-
ion.
In the CaleXico division, there is
heavy voting at Calexico, Mt. Signal,
Verde and Heber.
While great interest was being
shown everywhere, there was no dis
turbance, and the American spirit of
fair play seemed to prevail.
At 2:45, with an hour and a quar-
ter until the polls closed, about 1850
NolcS Hdu DceH CdSl III Ine I'll OenIfO-
Seeley division, and many more vot-
ers were in sight, making it probable
that close to 1000 votes will be cast.
Another Recall.
1t is reported that petition has |
been signed and is ready for filing for :
an election for the recall of Director
of Imperial. In case of the .
recall of either Mr.. Hamilton or Mr.. /
Brockman, it would throw the control /
to the side of the present minority of
the board, and in that event it is re-
ported to be the intent to file the .
petition at once, with a view to re-
covering control of the district. I'm .
case both Hamilton and Brockman win !
or both lose, it is not probable the /
Imperial recall will proceed, as in
either of these events a change in
Imperial would not affect the major
itv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07

Guajardo, caused The warrent to be
issued
Just what facts lie back of Del
gado's s,org are unknown by the au-
thorities here. 1t is believed he is a
Canan2a adherenl whose activities to
oust Cantu became obnoxious and
drastic measures were taken to get
rid Of him.
Colonel Cantu emphatically denied
the rumol that Guajardo had abscond-
Cd with government funds said to
aggregate $4,000. The governor de-
clared that Guajardo's conduct had
been above reproach and asserted that
the judge had left bearing the good
will of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
VIOLATES. PROBATION:
SENT TO PRESTON

Sylvester Delsol. 1S-year-old Mexi-
can youth who was recently released
on , years probation after he had con
fessed to selling stolen property, must
remain at the Preston Scohol of In
dustry until he has attained his ma
jority. That was the decree handed
down yesterday by Superior Judge
Cole after it became known that Del
sol had violated his probation code.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
OFFICERS ARREST
BURGLAR SUSPECT

Jose Lopez, a Mexican, 22 years old,
was arrested yesterday by Constable
Bennett Of Brawley on a charge of
implication in the theft which recent
ly sent his companion, Sylvester Del
sol, to ,he Preston School of Indus
try until he attains his majority. Lo-
PEI was brought TO the county jail,
where he is held pending further
inVas tigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07

We thought that if our readers
looked at this picture they'd resolve
right there and then to fill empty
stockings and find some child or chill
dren to give them to.
You'll do it, won't you? There, we
know you would.
To do this makes you a member
of the Empty Stocking Club, pledged
to fill some little child's stocking.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
SNEAK THIEVES
STEAL CLOTHES

Sneak thieves yesterday broke into
the home Of NJ. Estes at Heber and
stole suit of clothes. The theft
was not discovered until last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Judge Myers Orders
Dredges Across the Line

In the Los Angeles Superior court
yesterday Judge Myers ordered the
dredges Alpha, Beta and Omega
moved across the line into Mexico
for work on the canals, providing the
Southern Pacific Company will give
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07

Episcopal Guild-St. Paul's Episco-
pal Guild will meet Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Rogers,
BIT Hamilton avenue. Mrs. Allen, sec
retary.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Look hard at this picture!

Now answer truthfully: Could you
spend a happy Christmas if you knew
that not only one poor little girl, but
many boys and girls in FL Centre
were going to wake up Christmas
morning to find their stockings emp
ty; to find that Santa hadn't come; to
find their hoped-for Merry Christmas
turned to bitter, bitter grief and dis
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07

bond for their safety. 1t is under
stood this will be done at once.
This action IS taken to prevent de
lay in the work on the canals until
the sale of the irrigation system, which
is expected 10 take place in Calexco
i'm January.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07

Third Club Number-The third
number of the lecture course given
under the auspices of the Woman's
Ten Thousand Club will occur on Sat
urday the llth, al the Palace theatre
John B. Ratio, the well known imper-
senator, is the attraction. Those who
heard him on his last tour here, >
years ago, are all with one accord
going to hear him again. The club
should have the full support of the
best people of the community in their
worthy endeavor to bring these su-
perior educational attractions to our
city. The Ratio entertainment will be
followed by . high class concerts
the AldOn trio on January l3 and the
Maurer Sisters on February Il. The
price of season tickets for these re-
naming 3 numbers will be S1.50 for
adults, with a special half fare rate
to High School pupils of rs cents. The
admission for these entertainments.
when taken singly, will remain at 75
cents. The tickets at these prices
permit Of reservations at Dunaways
extra charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
LOCKWOOD FENCE
FIGHT REOPENED

The lockwood fence fight, in which
the trustees of the border town wer,
victorious over residents along tn
street who petitoned the removal of
the barrier, after the dispute had been
carried to the Superior court, is about
to be reopened Attorney o. V. VIII.
son today filed a notice of intention
to move for a new trial. basing the
request upon about Is errors which
the document states were made by
the court. If the motion is denied it
is probable the case will be carried to
the higher courts.
The battle for removal originated
among various lockwood avenue resi-
dents, who were desirous of opening
avenue into Mexcal and it
was also believed the value of prop
erty along the new route would be
considerably enhanced
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
Cotton Market. 4.

The following report of todqy's cot
ton market is based on kilograms to
Daily Brothers; 'a.'.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
MeXicali Judge May Not
Be Held on Felony Charge

instructions To release Jose 7.
Guaiardo, former Judge Of the
cCuHt o. he flfst instance at Mex
icah, Who was arrested yesterday
between Yuma and Tucson, were
wired 10 Arizona officers today.
lie vii probably ne given his
freedom this afternoon. Lack Of
sufficient evidence 90 warrant cx-
tradition proceedings was given
as the reason for The dismissal
of the charge against him.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-07
appointment.

appointment.
There isn't a pain in the world
that cuts deeper than the disappoint-
ment of a little child. That's why we
are printing this picture that Car
toonist Satterfeld has drawn of one
little girl gazing pitifully at her emp
ty stocking as Christmas morning
comes stealing into the mean, shabby
room.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-03
frivolous T acts
By Frank Fiske

Every school ma arm in the coun-
| ty has her flag out--since receiving
a letter from the states attorney.
That man LANCER can do anything.
Shields Enternrisc
4 = Y
John kccler, formerly Agency
carpenter, who resigned during the
sulnmcr to undergo an operation,
has recovered sufficiently to resume
his position and is expected here
from Greenwood, South Dakota in
the near future.
* X *
Winfield Nermillion. the original
Bull Moose OF America, was in the
city Mondey. In relating recent
experiences lie said he bought a hog
last week. 1t climed out OF a pen
eight feet high, and b. NJ. chased
it horseback to tie woods fifteen
miles below Wakpala where he lost
it and il took two days to get back
home. 50 lie said.
4 4 X
i Tie Appreciation Week idea is a
happy Que. We have much to APP
pTcci;ttc here ii, Sioux county. 1t
is /, first class stock country and it
is fast becoming splendid farming
region, Tic winters are getting bet
to-. and he summers Wcttcr. We
never have had to pay taxes until
NOW, and we don't know how TOT
vote. but we expect to learn how
soon. We are thankful for cur lady |
friends and hope to make more and
taking it all i'll all, everything is
lovely and lie goose hangs high.
X X X /
Has ii ever seriously occurred to .
you what Il condition vi affairs
would exist il Intoxicating liquor
was allowed freely upon this rescr-
walton? OF course the most of us
hit 'er III, occasionally, but it's in
convenient, and being thus We grad
ually form habit of getting along
without it. The idea is To get tie
habit, like the rabbit, and you will
wonder why you ever drank. Ii it
were not for this wise policy OF the
government, our homes would be-
come demoralized and the cenleter-
les enlarged to an alarming extent.
And by the time the government
relinquishes control of the Indian
country it will be impossible to buy
q drink this side If New York
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-03
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE.
CLOSURE; FL aDyFpTISENt

Notice is hereby given that that Ger
tain mortgage executed ard delivered b.
Charlie Cnise and Eaydey Cnise, hus.
band and vita, mo,tgagors. to The Cor
son County LAND And Title Company,
a corporation niortaagee, dated the lotn
day OF July, 1913, and fled for record in
the ore OF the register OF deeds in the
county OF Morton and state of North
Dakota: Gil the 21et day OF uly, 1918, at
1858 O'Clock A. M :, and recorded in book
0 81 OF mortgages at page 1876, ead trans
cribed 10 the county Of Sioux and state
OF North Dakota and recorded in book \
Of mortgages Mt page 265, will be fore
closed by sale Of the premises in euch
mortgage and hereinafter described, at
the front door of the court house at Fort
Yates, in the county of Sioux and state
OF North Dakota, at the hour OF two
o'clock p. NJ, on the 9Th day of Januar,
1916, to satisfy the amount due upon
such mortgage on the day OF sale. The
and which will be sold to satisfy the
east quarter tNE11ll of section thirteen
tl3J in township one hundred twenty
nine I29) north Of range eighty six 1876,
west OF tue MIN prlnclpal meridian,
Sioux county, North Dakota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at the date of sale, the sum OF one hun
dred twelve and 90 100 (sl12 5O) dollars
together With the statutory attorneys
fees and disburse ments allowed by law.
Dated at hlandan, North Dakota, this
10Th day OF November, 1915.
The Corson County Land And
Title Company, Mortgage
z. A. Ripley,
Attorney for Mortgagee,
Nandan, N. d.
First pub. Nov. 26.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-03
Treass1rer's Notice To Taxpay-
ers For 1915

OF Sioux of North DAKOTA here by roy taxpayers
the taxation and the amounts levied for each
specific purpose 1915 correctly stated in the fol-
lowing table showing the number of mills aud tenths OF mills
Levied each dollar OF taxable property in said county,
Tax Levies and Amounts
1 siii5 in f bs|a ia
State revenue general fund 35l925
Terminal elevator fund ................. .l25 1853
State bond interest fund Observation-Disclosures. Il 9os2
State bond fund .............. 9 ISL 81
Total state levy 43o s3,9o5 "a
Conuty general fund .soo 7as7es
Comfy road .44o5 1000 So
County bridge ......!...............2o 1869
County emergency 1lo2 LOCO SO
County tuition ..................2oo 1876
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School Districts
Lincoln school district No l...............229 1000 90
Hanna school district No 2.................l5. $4,000
Bali school district No. 9A3 35o00O
Fort Yates school district No. 4......... SO 1000 10
Total amount levied in school districts sio765 90
The real estate taxes for 1915 due December L. 1915 and
will become delinquent March 1916 when penalty OF Pr
cent win b. aided An Their penalty Of cent will be added
June 1916 and anther additional penalty of per cent viii!
added November l, 1916
unpaid advertised for sale in the month
November 1916 will second Tuesday in
Decen,b er 1916.
The personal property for 1915 due December 1915
and will become delinquent March 1916 when penalty OF
per will be added and will be added thereafter inter
the Of per month the original amount
of until same paid.
the unpaid personal property will be placed in the
sheriff October l5 1876 and he will Immediately
proceed to collect same in accordance with the law.
Road poll receipt will be accepted in payment of taxes
When asking for tie Mount of your taxes by letter. please
property clearly when RENTING statement
The Trasurer Office will be between the hours OF 900
NJ ard 400 F. NJ. of each business day during the
Fort Yates North Dakota, December l, 1915
LOUIS ENDRES,
County Treasurer
First publication December s.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-12-03

FORD FOR TRADE-Will trade
my five passenger Ford automobile
for work horses weighing over HOO
pounds. The car is practically new
being 1914 model. Write or call
on Anton Engel, Selfridge, n. D. !