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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
Imperial Irrigation District,
Division No. 2
For Director
Election December 7. 1915
Election December 7. 1915

| oppose all domination,
dictation or interference in
district affairs, whether by
the Southern Pacific, Mark
Rose, the C.-M. Company, or
whatever else may show up.
| favor publicity as the best
means of securing economy
and efficiency in district af-
fairs. The district officials
are nothing but the hired
men of the people of the dis
trict, and they will all work
better if they know their
boss is watching them.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS DONE
I AnI,Ii 1 Ell l-IIIIllS AAME

This is to certify that |. w. H. Pru-
lit, am doing business in the Cities of
E Centre and CaleXico. Imperial eoun-
tN. California, under designations not
showing the name Of the persons in
tereSted in such business, to wit:
Valley Steam Laundry, OF El Centro,
California, and
CaleXico Steam Laundry. of CaleNico,
California.
That am the only person interested
in said business: that | reside ut Ell
Centre, Imperial county, California.
w. IL. PRUITT.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
state of California county of Impor

ial-Ss.:
on the 4th day of November, 1915, be-
fore me personallv appeared Paul B.
Swanson and l.. +. Brooks, known to
me to be the persons whose names are
subscribed to the foregoing instrumcn1'
office this 4th day of November. 1915.
and they acknowledged to me that they
executed the same.
Witness my hand and tie seal of my
fSEAT0 NJ :. COOK.
countv Clerk and Ex -Offcio Clerk Of
the Superior Court, Imperial Count"
California.
BY w. d. FISK,
Deputy Clerk. IhDe'
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
EURN NlTuKiG
AUTO MOBILES

FOR SALE-Rco the Fifth, 1914 model.
good condition; will trade for hogs
or young stock. G. G. Hussey, See
ley, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
OF FICTITIOUS NAME

1t is hereby certified that tho under
signed are doing business as partners
under the fictitious name of swanson
Printing Company; that the principal
place of business of said partnership
is at El Centre, County of Imperial
state of California; that the full names
of said partners are Paul r. swanson
and L. f. Brooks. both of whom reside
at El Ccntro California; that they are
all the members of said partnership.
PAIL Y. SWANSON,
l. T. BROOKS.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
FOR sALE-LIVE STOCK
JOHNSON & ZINN
SALE DATES

JOHNSON & ZINN
SALE DATES
Registered Jerse" sale, Wednesday.
Dee. Is for ID. ID. Nairn. There arc
some of the best blood lines in the
United States in this herd. Watch
for the Big Bills and Catalogues.
Friday. Dec II, stock sale of dairy
cows.
Friday. Dec. 10, for A. A Moline
| mile south and miles west of He
Der, Dairy Stock and Hog Sale.
Watch the paper for the Large
CHAS. JOHNSON d. l.. ZINN
Auctioneers
Tel 253W, El Centre
Residence 45S Olive St
FOR SALE-Nice little gentle mare,
suitable for children or women to
drive; also top buggy, nearly new.
c. E. Bogue. l mile west and 80 rods
south OF Heber.
FOR SALE-sO feeder hogs, weight 90
pounds; so Duroc-Jcrscy gifts, ready
to breed. G. ID. Willoughby & Son,
CaleXico.
FOR SALE Good one and 2-year- r-old
darv heifers. Mcbride ranch, five
miles southwest Imperial.
FOR SALE Cattle. implements. ETC.
on Campo ranch; 1000 acres for rent
Ed T. Aiken, Campo, Cal. 1S9
FOR SALE-String of good cows, 5000
cash; balance good security. j. Ar
thur Mcbride, Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
wANTED-LINE STOCK
MUSIC HANS
wANTED-tEAL ESTATE

WANTED-A modern furnished house.
Phone 30. Il. Vessey.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06
PIONEER EMPLOYMENT
AGENCY

22S North Fourth ST. Phone 24sw
Frank Valley. Prop.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06

Friday. Dec. 10, for A. A. Moline
| mile south and miles west of He
Der, Dairy Stock and Hog Sale.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-06

Friday, Dec. H. stock sale of dairy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
Remarkable Growth.

One year ago, on Nov l, the total
beneficial membership Of the society
was g07, TIA On Nov. 1. 1915, the net
beneficial membership in good stand
ing was 1885. This increase In
membership, while not so large as the
society has experienced at some other
periods Of its history, is nevertheless
regarded by those in position to
judge as a gratifying evidence of its
inherent recuperative power and
leads them to forecast a speedy return
Of the days when the net annual gain
was often from $4,000 to $4,000 mem
bers. As an indication of the happy
feeling that prevails. we quote the
following from the last leaflet issued
by the society in congratulating the
camp officers, members and deputies
on the excellent results attained up
to Dec i. 1t is entitled December
A Prophecy" and runs thus.
Now it came to pass In the 18th
called 10th, that there was great re-
/ joicing throughout the whole princi-
| pality of Woodcraft, even to the very
| borders thereof. And all the follow
ers of its doctrine did sing and rejoice
exceedingly, forasmuch as their labors
had not been In vain; but they did add
! to their number daily such as would be
| Joined with them in the relief of the
widow and the fatherless. tFor there
| was much famine In the land and the
cry Of distress was not quenched But
unto the generation of them that were
Insured there was hope OF plenty and
happiness and peace.) So they did all
make a joyful noise, with much shout
ing and clapping of hands, forasmuch
as the year had dealt beautifully with
them. And it was so that they ceased
not from their labors, but did continue
therein with great zeal and lustiness,
to the end that all meh might know Of
their good deeds And OF all this that
they lid, is it not written in the chron-
icies of the cartulary, that the memory
thereof shall not perish?"
IhSIeb ~ heHFfs
AS an evidence of what the possess
sion OF the headquarters of this great
society means to the city OF Rock Is
| land, it is worthy of note that the
monthly payroll! of the head clerks
Office averages $4,000 per month and
nearly all of this money is drawn by
officials and employees who are resi-
dents OF this city; therefore, the Mod :
ern Woodmen is rightly classed as
lamong Rock Islands most valuable in
| stituiioGs.
The society has also been a great
factor IN placing Rock Islands posi-
Office in the first class. Its postage
purchases have at times run as high
as 471s per cent of the total annual re-
ceipts Of the postoffiee and normally
furnishes more than one-third of its
receipts. This includes the revenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

from the mailing. each month, of the
society's official paper, which is sent
out from here to the nearly one mil
lion members who are on the regular
mailing list of that publication
All of the contributions made to this
society by its great membership are
received at the Rock Island postoffice
and cleared through the banks OF the
tri-cities. These receipts average $50
600 daily, or about S15,000,0G0 a year,
which the above institutions would not
be able TO include in their transactions
were the head Offices of the society 10
Gated elsewhere.
From the foregoing it will be readily
seen that the Modern Woodmen of
America is one of Rock Islands most
distinguished and celebrated institu-
lions and heralds the name of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

from one end of this broad land to the
other. The Argus, therefore. takes
pleasure in presenting this brief re-
view of the history of the organization,
its flourishing condition as the largest
fraternal beneficiary society on the
American continent, its fiattering rec
ord for the first II months of this
year, and its hopes and ambitions for
the future, and calls upon the citizens
Of Rock Island TO give it their loyal
support and encouragement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

ton, Ill, In the same year because OF
some difficulty in obtaining a charter
In Iowa. Il is now, therefore, SO years
old. Hon. ]. C. Root, its organizer,
was the first head consul and served
from that date until November of 1890,
when he was succeeded by Hon W A
Northcott, Springfield, Ill At this
time the officiary Of the society was
completely changed and, with Mr.
Northcott. the following were given
charge OF its management: Head
clerk, Major C. W. Halves; directors.
A. r. Talbot, Milton W. Matthews, J.
W White. c. T. Heydecker and J. G.
Johnson.
When these men took charge of the
society it had just passed through a
grave crisis; its funds were depleted:
its field forces were disorganized and
disheartened, and the prediction was
freely made that it could not survive
Notwithstanding. its work was pushed
with such vigor that very shortly those
who had come TO scott remained to
praise. From 10000 members in 1890,
new applicants flocked to its banners
in such great numbers that within q
decade It had multiplied these figures
over IL times. At the close of 1900.
its membership was more than 100000,
and in 1910 it had a total Of l,129,8
members in good standing, gaking it
the greatest fraternal insurance So
ciety in America, and perhaps in the
world.
Great Record Of Major Halves.
Some of the officers who were elect
ed in 1890 are still with the society
and in advanced positions In 1903
Mr. Northcott declined to be d candi-
date for reelection to the office of head
consul, and Director A. r. Talbot Of
( Lincoln, Neb.. was elected as his sue
| cessor He still holds that Office. In
1914, when the head camp met at To-
! ledo, Ohio, Head Clerk Halves declined
a reelection and James Mcnamara of
/ this city was elected head clerk. Ma
/ jor Halves had held the Office for near
+ ly q quarter of a century and in that
time had established a system of ac-
counting that is not only the pride,
| but also the model of the fraternaI
insurance world. His natural ability,
/ coupled with his long training and eX-
j pert knowledge, gained while serving
as Major Halves chief assistant, has
enabled Mr. Mcnamara, the new head
Acierk, to still further improve and de-
kefop this system, notably by the adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

dition of many new and ingenious Of
fee devices and appliances, SO that the
immense administrative business of
the society continuesto be conducted
with the maximum of efficiency and
dispatch.
Since 1890 there have, of course,
been many other changes in the per-
sonnet of the head officers The pres
emit board of directors consists of F. r.
Korns, chairman, Des Moines, Iowa:
z. E. Murphy, Leavenworth, Kan;
r. R. Smith, Kansas City, Mo: A. N.
Bort, Beloit, Wis, and S. s. Tanner,
MINER. III. The head offices were re-
moved from Fulton to Rock Island on
Sept. 80, 1897.
Passes Second Crisis.
In 1912 and 1913 the society passed
through another serious crisis in the
disturbance and agitation resulting
from an attempt to change its rates,
and, again, there were those who pre-
dicted that this fraternal giant had,
at last, arrived at the beginning of the
end. However, they were a second
time mistaken. and although the So
ciety lost heavily in membership while
the conflict OF argument was hottest,
it has once more surmounted its trou-
bles and entered on a new era of growth
and prosperity that is rapidly enabling
it to recover lost ground The new
rates that had been the bone of con-
tention were repealed by the Toledo
head camp and that body had hardly
adjourned before plans were under
active preparation for great forward
movement How successful this has
been may be gathered from a report Of
certificates issued from the head
clerks Office, by months, for the first
II months of 1915:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
The SAprano Yielded.

Nine. Rose was the leading soprano
OF Basta's opera troup. One night be
ing indisposed, with a queenly air, she
sought the manager and said she could
not sing
wy. my dear Mad-dam Rose Get ees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

When a crawfish or a frog is put
into salt water it dies. When a jelly
fish is put into fresh water it, too,
dies. This is due to familiar quality
of liquids known as osmosis. A fresh
water creature is full of liquid of a
lower specific gravity than the salt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

impossible. You are re leading So
prano of re troupe, nest ce pas. and
We cannot get along without re leading
lady"
Rose shook her head. We'll, it's no
use. / am sick and / cannot sing, posi-
lively
''Ah, no, mad-dam, Eat ees true. You
cannot sing positively" Then with a
charming nod he added, but You can
sing superlatiyely."
She sang
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

''rhe Green Tree" most notorious.
cabaret in New Orleans, has been
closed because the proprietor doesn't
want his own son made fool of as
some Of the youths visiting the cabaret
have been. I'VE never close, what's
it going to be, boys?" was formerly the
motto of "The Green Tree" TN
through" as written in chalk across
the closed doors by the proprietor,
tells the story Of the end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

water this draws the interior liquids
out and leaves the creature shriveled.
On the contrary. when the salt water
creature-iellyfish for instances
placed in fresh water the salty liquids
in its tissues draw the fresh water to
them, and the creature swells until it
is suffocated.-Ne York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31
.MEMBERSHPCAIN
PROVES HEAVY in
WOODMAN ORDER.
Splendid Growth Has Been Expert.
tneed by the saciefs Despite
Crisis Over Rates.
NEARING THE MILLION MARK
Certificates Issued Bnrirg Past Eiefen
Month fetal 7I.25,-Pay'
roll $4,000 MPnthis.

Among the institutions which Rock
Island delights TO heror and whose
prosperity is linked ulbst closely with
The success and welfare OF the city's
most progressive establishments, the
Modern Woodmen of America stands
preeminent
Founded in 1853. with a mere hand
full Of certificate holders, facing an I'M
certain future and an untried field.
this remarkable exponent OF low priced
insurance protection for the small
wage Garner, the salaried employe, the
farmer and the business man, has been
so wisely and successfully managed
that today il occupies the foremost
place among all similar organizations
and has extended it local lodges, or
camps. to the remotest borders Of the
United States and Canada 1t can
hardly be disputed that this organiza-
ton, with its head Offices in this city,
touches more lives throughout his
northern hemisphere than any other
local institution and doesso in an en-
tirely distinctive way inasmuch as its
benefit certificates, il thousands OF
cases. constitute the only protection
ta lie mother and her habes in the
event that the breadwinner is taken
from them by manbind's last great
enemy. death
sI52.74S,1i7 In Clams.
The far reaching benmits Of the
Modern Woodmen can scarcely be
aroh ora ID nrnn Mher-tt is statad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

hold her family together, Ne them an
education, and confer % them the
shelter of home love anproteetion,
where otherwise the dgted little
group might have been It destitute
and dependent on the uncHain char
ity of neighbors, or as suFicants for
aid from the city, countyer state.
BY multiplying these cas# by the
thousands that have heensimilarly
helped in different parts @the So
ciety's jurisdiction, they u be af-
forded some small conceptioat least
Of the great and gloriousmission
which it has been the lot dihis or
ganization to perform. It Isle right
full boast that it has never cfronted
q legitimate claim that wasaot PAID
promptly and according to atract.
Had Humble Beginnis
The history of this societyas beer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

The far reaching bensfits Of the
Modern Woodmen can scarcely be
comprehended, even whensit is stated
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31
LANG 8 GOLDBERG

came down from Paragould to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. w. Oliver. MT. Wise was down to eat Christmas dinner.
 Prof. John Baumgartner re- ceived a telegram Friday after noon (Xmas eve) telling of the sudden death of his brother. Prof. B. accompanied by his wife left on the first train to be present at the funeral.
 T. J. Draper who has been pharmacist at the New Drug Store for several years past has resigned his position and leaves to night for Helena where he will make his future home having purchased an interest in a lead ing drug store in that city.
 You still have time to join the Bank of Brinkley Xmas Savings Club.
 Fred Wintker an old Brinkley- ite who has been living at Cam den and Weiner for several years past, was a pleasant visit or during the holidays. Mrs. w. is spending the Xmas with her mother, Mrs. C. H. Haldridge in Helena.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31

SALESMEN WANTED = to solicit orders for lubricating oils, greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address the Victor Oil Go, Cleveland, o.
 Misses Clyde Mitchell and Matte Hall were visitors in Lit tie Rock Monday night to attend the Birth of a Nation" perfor- nance.
 T. E. Wilson of Memphis a cousin to clever market man w. E. Butler, spent Xmas in Brink ley as a guest of the Butler home.
 Join / the Bank of Brinkley Xmas Savings Club before it is too late.
 Prof. w. L. Ferguson, of Roe, was a pleasant caller on the ARGUS Wednesday. The Prof. was formerly Supt. of the Brink ley High School and has many friends here who appreciate him.
 The best typewriter ribbon made for any kind of a machine you can always get right here in Brinkley from the Folsom Print cry.
 Mrs. F. E. Wise and pretty daughters, Dorothy and Glen,
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31

Among the ARGUS many worthy colored citizens who have for years been subscribers and readers, is Charley West. who for many years has been in charge of an extra gang on the Rock Island out of Brinkley. Charley is feeling extra good
 just now because the news comes to him that he is to have a lot of extra work in the laying of the new 90 lb. steel track from
 Lonoke on into Brinkley. Charley West has been in Brinkley for O years and 13 of these 20 he has
 been in the constant employ of
 the Rock Island and it is not out of place to say that Charley's credit is good for any amount at any Brinkley store.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31

The usual or rather very un- usual annual family gathering of the sons and daughters of Mrs. Rebecca Simmons together with their families. was this year at the pretty home of Tim Shults on North Main Street. The family Xmas tree with its hundreds of gifts for the several score mem- bers of the family present, was a most bea utiful sight. Children, grand children and great child ren vied with each other in making happy the mother of the happy family.
 LAND FOR SALE:-The North East quarter of Section 32. Tp. 6, Range 1. in Woodruff County. Apply at this office.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31

Miss Fife Dunlap who is teach
 music in McCrory spent Xma:
 here with her family and many
 friends.
 If you need cook stove wood phone 59.
 Brinkley Ice & Coal Go. MT. and Mrs. c. F. Simmons
 and daughters Misses Edmond
 Lay and Henri, spent Christmas | in Augusta with relatives. Mir. and Mrs. Harry Dabbs o1 Little Rock spent Xmas ir Brinkley with their daughter, Mrs. Jas. L. Woodfin. Mrs. Elijah Whitfield, oi Jonesboro, is in the city the guest of Mrs. M. R. Stimsor and family. Master Charley and Alber Meyers are visiting their sister,
 Mrs. Lynn Nettleton in Texar'
 kama.
 Mrs. G. Otis Bogle and child ren are spending the holidays
 with her parents and friends al Obion. Tenn. FOR SALE CHEAP Good rubber tired, auto seat buggy, a hand.
 some rig, good as new. Apply
 to Brinkley Ice Co.,. City. tf'
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31

WHAT? Xmas Savings Club WHERE? Bank of Brinkley WHEN? Join right now.
 Henry Wolf, the merchant spent Xmas with his brother and many friends in Paragould.
 Miss Clara Meyer of Jonesboro spent Christmas here with her sister, Mrs. s. Salinger. Miss Florence Beyer is home from Little Rock spending the holidays.
 i, The County Democratic pri- mary election comes next Satur- day Jan. 8th. Pick the winners. Misses Ora and Willie Turner are visiting their uncle in Dewitt this week.
 Miss Myrtle Martin. spent the holidays with her parents in Little Rock
 Dr. Stout, of Memphis. is visiting his brother. Dr. T. J. Stout. this week.
 It is not too late to, join the Bank of Brinkley Xmas Savings Club.
 Mrs. Neville Pinkley had as her guest during the holidays her brother. c. N. England of Cairo. Ill.
 Miss Tula Webber, who is teaching school in Augusta. spent the holidays here with relatives and friends.
 Tell 'sm xeu saw n h st,ss AresA
 Edgar Bacharach is over from Helena spending a few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. s. Bacharach.
The Brinkley argus., 1915-12-31
LOCAL AND { PERSONAL \

Fy hams and new sugar Bses at Hammons.
 lice Nepolsky was over nphis to spend Xmas.
 attie Brown is spending ays in Helena.
 (ary Folsom is visiting
 md relatives in Beebe.
 Sims was a visitor in
 ck Tuesday.
 the world White Crest Dlgers coffees, both at bs.
 aker, of Oklahoma, City g in our city the guest bother Pete Baker.
 Howard Roy Jackson Rock is visiting Emmons
 this week.
 1ck Gates had as his
 as his brother, Grover Little Rock. h McNees of Oklahoma fnt the holidays with rel )ere.
 nd Mrs. w. E. Jelks and kln' came down from Nc 70 spend the Xmas. N M. U. Suddoth and babies 'uns her mother in Mem- E week. T. E. Terry and Miss saard of Blackton were m Brinkley Monday.
The Irish standard., 1915-11-13
PROMINENT JESUIT DIED.

Rev. James Noonan. S. j., IA years
old, for many years connected with
Saint Aloysius church, Washington,
died in Georgetown University hos
pital last week. He was a native
of Cork, Ireland, where he was born
in 1S41, and came to this country
in 1873 at the request of Cardinal
Vaughn. to establish house in Bal
timore of the new Order of Josephites,
which the Cardinal had just founded
in London for the care of colored
people. In 1877 Father Noonan en-
tered the Society Of Jesus at Fred
erick, Md, where he remained two
years. He was intrusted with many
duties of great responsibility, notably
at Providence, R. L., where he was
rector of Saint Joseph's church, and
at Kingston, Jamaica, where he had
charge of all the missions. His life
work, however, was done in Wash
ington, where he was greatly beloved,
especially by the poor, to whom he
was a friend and helper.
The Irish standard., 1915-11-13
SWISS CATHOLICS PROFESS
LOYALTY TO POPE.

Catholics the world over echo the
sentiments embodied in the telegram
forwarded to His Holiness, Benedict
XIV, by the Swiss Catholic Union, re-
Gently assembled at Lucerne. The
message declares:
The meeting halls with great Joy
the universal recognition of the
Apostolic See proclaimed before all
states and peoples in this grievous
movement OF worldwide confagration.
We thank you, Holy Father, from the
bottom of our hearts for every eff
cacious initiative you have taken, in
great part in agreement with our SUI
preme federal authorities and our
episcopate, to tighten the hard lot of
the victims of the war. We pray
fervently that your constant efforts
for peace, to which all peoples are
turning with eager eyes and hopeful
hearts, may be crowned with happy
success; and our prayers implore Of
God that, at the end of this horrible
war, the Holy Apostolic See may stand
forth in the fullness of its liberty and
independence as the citadel of peace
and justice and the fount of every
blessing for the Church and human
ity."