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Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
Garden Produce Becoming
Great Output of Valley

Those who recall the early history
of the cantaloupe industry in the val
lev, when it came into prominence al
most before the people realized the
fact, cannot but Eote a similarity III
the development Of the production cf
garden produce and its extensive ship
r1ent from this region.
The Los Angeles papers are just
now chronicling the arrival there of
tie first string beans and summer
squash, both from Imperial Valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

while for some weeks the valley has
heen shipping large quantities OF let
tuce and asparagus, both to the Coast
and to the East.
Each year sees a great increase in
the acreage of such crops, and it is a
very acceptable sum Of money that
comes here from these sources.
This is line OF production that has
long been prophesied, and one in which
there is apparently no limit, for the
entire country is available as mar
Eet
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
Auto Club of So. Cal.
Will Open Office Here

the opening of branch office of the
club in FL Centre. His work resulted
in securing over 200 pledges Of MEM
bership in the organization among res
idents of the valley.
The Automobile Clubs branch office
viii probably be opened within two
weeks in the Barbara Worth Hotel
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
Duo Found Guilty of
Burglary at Calipatria

John Henderson, colorcd, ard Jose
Hernandez, a Mexican, were yester-
day found guilty of the burglary Of
a freight car at Calipatria last week.
The freight car which the duo broke
into stood on the house track at Cali
patria, and the loot secured by the
burglars consisted of the contents of
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

Carl McStay CT Los Angeles, rep
resenting the Automobile Club CT
Southern California, returned yester-
day to Los Angeles after several days
of work in the valley preparatory TO
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

s carton of merchandise consigned to
Nutbrown Brothers of Calipatria. The
greater part of the missing merchan-
disc was later found by the sheriff's
office and returned to the owners.
The trial of the men occupied the
day in Superior court, the jury re-
turning the verdict of guilty at 10:30
last night
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

1t has been evident for some weeks
that if the valley passed cold snap
This would be the earliest season in
its history, and the coming of the
middle of March makes it almost GER
tain that this will be realized.
1t is true that during the next four
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO-
POSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF SIPHON.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals, or bids, will be received by
the undersigned City Clerk Of the City
of Ell Centro, California, at the City
Hall of said city up to the hour of
1880 o'clock p. m. of the 9th day of
March, 1916, for furnishing the neces-
sary labor and material, and construct
ing a siphon in the Date canal under
Main street in said City Of El Centro,
in accordance with plans and specifi-
cations therefor now on file in the
office of said City Clerk. Each pro-
posal must be accompanied by GER
titled check, payable to the City of FL
Centre, for an amount not less than
10 per cent of the toal bid.
The City reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Trustees of
the City Of FL Centro.
Dated this 18th day of March. 1916.
(SeaD LAVINJA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk of the City of El Cen
tro. Mch27
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
Mems Summer Clothes.

By special arrangement with
the Barbara Worth Hotel, Mr.. j.
L. Sturz, the best Gentlemen's
Tailor in San Diego, will be in Ell
Centro on Friday and Saturday of
this week with a select line of
gentlemenrs suitings in light VOL
ems, flannels and Palm Beach, and
persoally take measurements for
your summer clothes at reasonable
prices. 271
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
Notice: County Warrants PAYABLE.

County warranto drawn on Road
District No. / and registered Janu-
ary 5. 1916; Registered No. 18;
Drawn on Road District No. 2 and
registered prior to February l6, 1916;
Registered Nos. ] to 19, inclusive;
Drawn on Road District No. 3 and
registered prior to February l8, 1916;
Registered Nos. to 18, inclusive;
Drawn on Road District No. A and
registered prior To December 28, 1915;
Registered Nos. 2l1 to 2S2, inclusive,
are now payable.
j. STANLEY BROWN,
Mchl5 County Treasurer.
Pianos moved Win pest of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.--Ady.
Modern Groom housekeeping apis.
S5s Commercial. Ed Eoyce.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

You should see the Nursery Stock
at Kelly's. Everything wanted in this
valley, including Persian 81 Grape
Vines. $50 Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

Get your Ladies Home Journal, Sat
urday Evening Post and Country Cen
tleman at Brad's Smoke Shop.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

III CENT TRO LODGE, No. 31b,
Knights of Pythias. meets every
- Tuesday at X. Of p. hall, cornet
fifth and Main streets.
F. J. CLARK. G. C.
ROY KELLERSTRAUS, X. OF X. & S.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
LAUNDRY WORK FOR o
MEN AND WOMEN

who are particular as to their
linen is our speciality, for the
mere fastidious they are the
more they appreciate our laun-
dering. The thorough cleansing,
the perfect finish, appeals to
them at once. Send your things
here next week as a trial. We
know we will see them regular
ly thereafter.
VALLEY STEAM LAUNDRY
Phone 22J
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

DR.. Edward Metzger, Dentist,
Rooms 3 and 4, FL Centre National
Bank building.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15
AND THE PRESIDENCY.

lG months who would have predicted the NOM
presidency by the Republican party
been evident that Eastern
Golfers
Literary considering him seriously
his DEATH his Washington Lieutenant
shrewd political observer said that
Roosevelt sentiment the East and he would
both nominated elected
evening Willis H. Booth of the best known
Republicans of Los Angeles said the sentiment OF the East
Then he added:
with
which interested
Roosevelt twhoh the American ideas
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

Pianos moved with pest OF care any
where in valley Ed Royce.--Ady.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-03-15

Modern Groom housekeeping apis.
s5s Commercial. Ed Eoyce.-Ady.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-07-29
Tanline llIrid nnS emil Serrient.

Nus Den Anfaneen Der fiir5li6
peritorbenen 9resoener Sragooin
Yonline l1Irid er5ablt Carl Sontag,
Ioer nit ibr innig befereufoet gene
len mar, elm merfpiiroiges @eihiGt-
den. AIs Die ulri1 nod Dresden
fam, bate iie bort manderlei an-
feinonnsen su beiteben; man po[te
Tie nidt a%uffommen loiien, nno Die
SeeIe oieler Stromuns mar gmil
Oeprient. 0a eaitierte Die lllrid
einmaI in 8raa als Srngfrnu BON
Orleans. Carl Sontaa traf in
Brag ouf Ser StraBe emil Oeprient,
Ser i'm anfforberte, nit linn ge-
meiniam 81 ipeiien. Sontog lebnte
NIT Der 9egriinoune ab, boB er be-
reits nit ben 9omen ltlri6 nerab-
reoet iei. Snoeiien monte emil
8eprient iid bier nidts BON ieiner
Stromllng gegen Die lllrid merfen
Ioiien, nno 10 Ipeilte man eemeinIam,
uno Der fleine areis mar Iebr better,
9ebrient miinifte fogar abenbs i'm
Sbeoter 81 fem. emil uno i6". 10
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-07-29

eraGblt Sontoe, uiaBen in elmer So
ge. @dbrenb bes 8orIpiels uno Der
er1ten bier Ifte riibrte er Ii1 nidt
pom Blobe, Die S5enen Der Sobanna
nit GROCER Iufmerfiamfeit perfol-
genb. gr, Ser bebauptet batte, oie-
ies Sud- lei nidt bos ibr 5niagenoe
uno oieie Meinung 81 ibrem S6a=
ben perbreitet batte. murmelte elm
iiber oos anoere Mal geifaa. Gum
geginn bes f~iinften Aftes gingen mir
a1f Die giibne uno laben Ole Set
tenl3ene Ser Sobonna aus Ser SUI
fife an. 9lls Sraulein nlri6 na6
Der S5ene obeebt, lteigt emil ouf iie
5u, podt Tie bel beioen @anoen, ruff
breimal: u8rabo, brapo, brapo!"
unb elf binneg. Sraulein lllrid
unb id leben uns erfreut ld6elno
on, uno NIT Der Hra8iiion zines gut
einltuoierten gbors Iaeen mir un=
milfiirIid beioe: Sam itirbt er
bolo!" 3mei Wonate ipater traf uns
Die eriditternoe &1lnoe feines So
0es."
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-07-29
Die Benttge Gage

Die &uiien baden i'm 1lorbli6en
@aIi5ien einen beoelitenben @rfolg
gebabt. Sic baben 8roop genom-
men uno baben au6 Die Slnien Der
Deutlden unb Der Oeiterrei6er melt
lid BON 3u5f ourfbro6en. 8elhe
@irfung Dies baben miro, loBt iif)
nod ni1t iaeen. Na6 Often 81 iii
Ole oeuti9 : oiterreidii6e 5ront in
&nBlano pffenbur nod unperiebrt,
@n Ser Somme baben Die @nglanoer
iett 2ongllepal pouitdnoig I'M Sc
iib. 9rotoem lit Die Sage fiir Die
0euti6en nod feline ifledte; oenn
in 8irfliffeit bat Die Sffeniipe Der
MGiierten BORT erlt geringe grfolge
gebabt. Die Saupttpirfung, Die beab-
NOR, Der gntiab 8erbun's,
lit nidt erreiht.
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-07-29

MHe Sprten BON Druid . arbetten,
tuie Bidder, nGoIbers", griefbusen nnh
3pnnerts, 9arten, Gireulare, GinIabnn.
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Suns iii Derrentem.

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BON SIR. 21S Oit-Gpmmeree Strake
III al berrenten. Ndbere Nnsfunft in
Der Office Der yTreiem Trrffe"
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1916-07-29
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
TORNADO KILLS
At LEAST TEN
Many Other Lives Reported
Lost in Storm Which
Sweeps Through Arkansas

Little Rock, Ark. Dec 27.-The win
ger tornado which swept through cen
trail Arkansas Tuesday gathered for
its toll ten known deaths. at least a
score of seemingly well founded re-
ports of tragedies and property dam
age which yet is to he established.
The known dead are:
Albert L. Swartz, farmer Twins Il
England.
Choice Padgett ten years Old.
ALE Padgett, seven years old.
Francis Snow, nine years old. iNmg
near Carlisle.
one negro near Pine Bluff.
Two negroes near Shell Bluff
one negro near England.
Another death near Pine Bluff not
known whether black or white.
Did COnvicts Escape:
Much apprehension was felt here to-
day regarding the fate of tho state
convict farm at Tucker, southeast or
here. where 325 state prisoners were
stationed The farm was believed 10
Eave been directly in the storms path
and as all wire connection with II was
lost when the tornado first descended,
1t was feared some of the convicts
might have escaped during the con-
fusion Capt J. r. Burkett, warden
of the state penitentiary. left here
Tuesday night for the farm with a
strong detachment Of guards
IL Others Reported Dead.
Passengers arriving here today
brought further reports of the
cut % a negrOsettlement AZ KeOb,
between here and Tucker. with a loss
of L lives. Accurate information on
the situation there, however. is lack
ing.
The tornado swept to within q few
miles north Of Pine Bluff and cutting
path four miles wide assumed
northeasterly course and finally wore
out itself in the vicinity o. % ..44
Bluff and Des Arc. Many homes were
set afire by the lightning which at
tended the storm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
Electric Plant Smokestacks
Blown Down in Storm;
CITY in Darkness.

las Cruces. y. NJ. Dec 27.-Sinee the
Christmas storm Las Cruces people have
been using candles and oil lamps At
night to light their homes and business
houses. The electric plant has been out
of commission two nights on account Of
the smokestacks from ITS boilers blow
ing down. Tuesday the wind was so
strong that 1t was impossible for work
men to raise them.
Churches Observe Christmas
Christmas In Las Cruces was observed
in the usual wav. The Sunday schools
Of the PRESBYTERIAN. Baptist and Meth
odist churches held their Christmas eN-
crcises on Sat urday evening. The Epls-
copal SUNDAY school on Sunday after
noon and the Spanish Presbyterian
church on Monday night. Many resi-
dents had guests on Christmas.
Give South Carolinans Feast.
The people of the city made the holi-
day merry one for company /. second
South Carolina infantry. stationed here
A large quantity of home made pies,
cakes. leliies. butter. geatlne. whipped
cream and fruits was taken to the camp
at noon and a number OF local women
spread white table cloths on the tables
in the mess hall and placed a card
bearing a Christmas greeting and tied
to a small piece of mistletoe at each
plate. Plates and other dishes took
the place OF the soldiers mess utensils.
Turkey in abundance was provided and
prepared by the company.
The dinner was served by young wOm-
en-. Cheers for Las Cruces were given
at the close Of the meal The mess hall
was decorated with mistletoe and Christ
mas cOlors-
Entertain In ArmoIy.
In the armory Christmas night a pro-
gram was rendered for the entertain
ment of the soldiers and was largely
attended by soldiers and citizens. The
program consisted of music vocal and
instrumental, together with speaking
and recitations. At the end OF the pro
gram a Christmas tree in the center of
the armOry was lighted
Soldiers Receive Gifts
The soldiers were lined mp and a. each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
HOME OF OFFICER WILLIAMS
is ENTERED BY THIEVES

Even the home Of a policeman is
not safe from thieves, that is. OF
course, when the policeman is away
from home. Tuesday afternoon
mounted officer Billy Williams was
sent to report an a robbery in his own
home, 7O1 North Florence street. bur
glars having entered during the alb
sence Of members of the family. Only
a few small articles were taken, the
burglars having been frightened away,
it is believed.
The rooms of w F. Martin and Shir-
lev Swanson. GA Mesa avenue. were
entered Tuesday afternoon, and two
suit cases and quantity Of clothing
T. R. Hewitt. OF the Orient hotel.
reported the loss OF his overcoat and
other clothing to the police Tuesday.
Miss A Schultz. 1920 san Antonio
street, asked the aid Of the police in
locating several articles of jewelry
and clothing. taken from her home
Tuesday evening
An automatic pistol OF the govern
rnent model was taken from the head
quarters IF the First Georgia infantry
Tuesday.
Burglars entered the home OF c. D
Chavez. 4O6 South Campbell street.
Tuesday night and stole clothing and
4 Colt pistol.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
STUDENTS UNABLE TO GO
TO HOMES GIVEN DINNER

MesIla Park. y NJ. Dec. 97.-An
elaborate dinner was given at McFie
hall in honor OF the college students
remaining here during the holidays.
The tables We're srrag ged so as 10 make
one long table and sufficient to &C
commodate the - guests who partOoiS
Of the dinner. The table was tastefully
decorated with mistletoe and blooming
Potted plants In the music room was
q large Christmas tree. beautifully dec
Grated. The outside guests who We're
hidden TO help make merry WERE
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hadley, Mrs. Car
RE Padou Phelps. her father. Ms. Padon
and Misses Ruth and Elsa Phelps. Clevc
Hubble and Chester Garrett Mrs. TiltOn
made "a charming histess. II a later
hour. Mrs TiltOu was herself enter
tained at a dinner at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. - =. Russell In the Park.
The members OF the Christian En-
deavor society formed themselves INFO
bands OF Ministries Sunday night. In
the morning at each house visited was
found their card, wishing their friends
therein y Merry Chistmas."
Misses Ruth and Elsa Phelps are AZ
home from their respective schools IN
Las Cruces and santa Tomas. 10 spend
the holidays with their mother.
Mrs G. 2. Chaplin and little son. who
came from Cochite. y. NJ TO spend
tin. who is a student at State College
this year. left this morning for a visit
in FL PasO before returning TO her
home. Robert Martin accompanied his
mother
Archie Poe his wife ard little son.
are here from Douglas Ariz-. for the
holidays. the guests OF his parents II
their ranch home near the Park
Cecil Hash is spending the holidays
with his family here. Mrs. Hash Is re
covering from 81 severe attack OF grin.
Mrs. Ralph Phelps who with her
husband. has been visiting several
weeks a the home of his mother. Mrs.
Carrie PadOn Phelps. left for Spring
field. Mo To be with her mother ~
Her old home Mr.. Phelps left the same
morning Tor Columbus. y NJ. where
his work u.s.
Miss Allie caldwell is the hOrSa e.1les-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
STIMSON NEW TRIAL MOVE
DENIED; APPEAL TAKEN

Judge Ballard Coldwell. OF the 65th
district court. Tuesday overruled she
plaintiffs motion for new trial in the
case OF Mary Elizabeth StimsOn against
the Il Paso Electric Railway company
in her suit for $50. 900 dana ges FOR in
iuries received when she was struck
by . street car, according TO anegI-
tons
The plaintiff who is only five years
old. was awarded a verdict of S6eoA
by q Jury. but the attorneys Contendei
that the award was Inadequate for the
injuries sustained With the overrui-
ing OF the motion. notice Of appeal
was Given
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
PERSHING'S CAMPS SUFFER
HEAVY DAMAGE IN STORM

Washington. 4. G. Dec. 27.-Hea~y
damage TO the equipment Of Mai Gen.
J. J. PerShing's command in Mexico
was reported today in dispatches 10 the
war department. telling OF the storm
which swept his lines Christmas day.
Masts OF the fireless stations at Colo
MIA Dublan and FL Vale were blown
down and field hospital No. was de
mclished.
The cOmmiSsary StorehOuse and
many other structures were badly
damaged. the walls being blown in and
roofs carried away by violent winds.
At least 80 percent of the tentage at
COlonia Dublan was destroyed and tel
egraphic communication was inter-
rupted along the line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
WIND WRECKS
VALLEY BARNS
Phone Lines, Blown Down,
Are Repaired; Snow Falls
At Anthony.

Anthony. y. N, Dec. 27.-The high
wind Christmas day caused damage
throughout the valley. Two large hay
barns on the Illegal ranch were blown
down and several smaller buildings on
various ranches were wrecked. The
telephone lines are all being repaired
as a result of the hurricane. The storm
was followed by sleet and snow and
q decided drop in the temperature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
Admiral DeWey is 79;
Secretary Daniels Reads
to Him From Old Diary

Washington. D. G. Dec. ee.-Admiral
Dewey was - years old today and
secretary Of the navy Daniels and his
council and most Of the high ranking
officers of the navy made their con-
CALCULATIONS in person al his office.
Secretary Daniels read to the ad-
miral part Of a diary kept by an Off
Ger OF the L. s. 5. Colorado. dated De-
cember %. 1856. which told how st
Lieut. George Dewey had tried TO make
the Christmas season on the old steam
frigaJe happy by giving each blue
jacket a bottle Of wine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
WORST BLIZZARD IN YEARS
GRIPS NORTH DAKOTA

Bismarck. y. D. Dec. 27.-One of the
worst Billiards in North Dakota his
tory gripped the central part OF the
state Tuesday. with a snowfall of Il
inches in "A hours, breaking the record
CT the fall during the great blizzard 20
years ago last November.
All trains were suspended Temporal
rily. In the wake of the IS mile gale
carrying the blizzard is a zero wave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
JUSTICE COURT.

~ De
State vs.. Manuel RodrigUez, recE-
less driving: dismissed.
State vs.. COrtello Bradley, vagraucy;
fined 81 and costs
State vs.. Juan Garcia unlawfully
operating an auto; fined IS and costs.
State vs.. J. =. Grider. unlawfully
operating an auto: fined s. and costs
state vs. Jesus r. Naleseo. reckless
driving: dismissed
State vs.. H. !. Thorp, speeding, fined
80 and costs.
J. VI. DeaVer. Presiding.
State VS.. T 7. Cassidy. disturbing the
peace; pleaded guilty and fined g. and
costs.
State Us. Stella Burns. assault. plead
ed guilty and fined s. and costs.
State vs.. Jongino Macias. vagrancy:
fined 81 and costs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27

Of Mrs Marion Longbottom during the
holidays.
Mrs. c. l. Hin and her daughters.
Miss Mary Hill and Mrs. Tom Newman.
from FL Paso. mOtored 10 Mesilla from
their home at Hill y NJ for the Christ
mas services At IT. James church they
were Joined by Lieut. Janeway aide 10
Gen. Clement OF the Pennsylvania
troops who motored up from e. Paso
TO be the guest OF the Hills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
CRUCES PEOPLE USE OIL LAMPS

passed bv the Christmas tree he was
presented with box OF homemade can
dv and nuts and a handkerchief. The
soldiers Joined in giving rousing cheers
for Las Cruces.
Captain Keith near the closing part
Of the program thanked the people of
Las Cruces for what they had done for
him and his command
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
TEMPERATURES ARE LOW

Denver Colo, Dec e7.-Arizona
temperatures generally were quite ,ow
Tuesday. Phoenix in the morning had
a temperature of IS: Tucson one Of
IS. and Yuma one of 81 Roswell, \.
NJ. a temperature of "a while Santa
re, y. NJ. had one of eight. Fla gstaff,
Ariz. had one OF a
The cold wave. the weather bureau
said, was moving east.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
ARABIC REPORT
SENT TOBERLIN

Washington. D. C. Dec. ss.-The pre-
liminary statement saying the British
steamer Arabic, sunk by a German
submarine without warning, was not
at the time and had not been in ad-
miralty service, was sent on today to
Germany
Further facts were expected from
Great Britain shortly and possibly
reply from Germany.