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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
NOTICE TO WATER UtERS

The attention of ell water users in
the City of Ell Centro is hereby called
to the fact that in order to make
necessary repairs upon the water sys-
tenn of Imperial Irrigation District,
the supply of water in said system
has been turned off. and will be off
for few days.
And in order to guard against a
scarcity of water in said City of Ell
Centre, all water users therein are
hereby requested to be as sparing in
their use of water IS is reasonably
convenient until the water is again
turned on by said Irrigation District.
Dated this 18th day Of December,
1916.
CHAS. H. FIELD,
Water Superintendent of the City Of
FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16

big profit.
T. A. johnson of Calipatria now
has fifteen acres for sale, close to
the new $4,000 school, not far from
lcts On Main street that have sold for
$500 to $1250 each, and remember
IN acre means five lots. There is an
enormous profit here for any one.
Buy this fifteen acres now. Investi-
gate. Write Mr.. Johnson or call up
on him at Calipatria Immediately for
full particulars.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
SWEET csponAL
POPULARITY

Sweet Caporals were the first
popular Turkish and Virginia Gig,
arctic, They are the only cigar
cite whose popularity has never
waned. Sweet Caporal is the best
loved cigarette that has ever beer
produced Sweet Caporal ha.
started millions of men on th(
Iricht road 70 ciCarc:.e
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
BURNING cigarette PAPER
TO Prove ITS PURITY

caves behind nothing but few
tiny fakes Of pure white ash.
Then they burn samples of or
dinary cigarette paper, which pro-
duce heavy smoke. 4 pronounced
odor, and black. thick, sooty ash.
The superior French paper, it is
explained. is used exclusively on
E.,.ao. Cnr,ornl C;crn re1
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
ORDINANCE NO. 1853.

OhDI4> AM r NJ. lb0.
An Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
IA entitled An Ordinance est"h.
fishing fire limits in the City OF FL
Centric, providing regulations for
same, specifying materials for build
ings erected therein. and providing
for punishment for the violation
thereof" by amending Section ) vi
said Ordinance.
The Board of Trustees of the City
Of Ell Centro do ordain as follows:
Section l. That Section 3 of Ordi-
nance No. IA, entitled, AN Ordinance
establishing fire limits IN the City Of
Ell Centre, providing regulations for
same, specifying materials for build
ings erected therein, and providing for
punishment for the violation thereof, "
be, and the same is, hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 3. All buildings erected
within the limits prescribed in this
Ordinance, shall be of stone, tile, brick
cement blocks, or concrete. or other
fireproof material; provided that
buildings on the south side of State
street or the north side of Broadway
within said limits may be constructed
as hereinafter described, viz:
Any frame building whose exterior
walls do not exceed twelve 12) fee
in height shall be of not less thar
2x4 studs; any building whose exte
rior wall exceeds twelve (12) fee
and not over twentyeighth (28) fee
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16

A trained corps Of demons.ra-
tors is travelling throushou; thc
state. visiting tobacco dealer
stores and proving to smokers b.
ho,ual burning tests the purity Of
Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. First.
khey produce roll Of high grade
imported French paper. and. by
burning it, show that If makes no
smoke. gives of no odor and
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
Propose to Turn Scene of
Marne Battle Into Forest

fas been so pitted with shell holes
to depth varying from a few to fif-
teen feet, and all the upper strata
Of soil on which fertility depends so
completely wiped out, that little if
any use could ever be made of the
ground for agricultural purposes for
years to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
President Of the Board of Trustees of
the City of FL Centre.

State of California, County of Impe-
rial, City of El Centro-ss.:
|, w. f. Van Way, City Clerk of
the City of FL Centre, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance No. 164 was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the
Board Of Trustees of said City Of Ell
Centre, held on the 18th day of De-
cember, 1916, by the following vote:
Ayes-Bucklin, Watkins, Burger.
Egerer.
NOes-None.
AbSent-MoOre.
That said Ordinance was introduced
at meeting held at least five days
prior to its passage and was duly APP
proved by the President of the said
Board of Trustees on the said 18th day
of December, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the City of FL Centre. California, this
18th day of December, 1916.
(SEAL) w. f. VAN WAY,
City Clerk of the said City of Ell n
trO.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
ME ORIGINAL CIGARETTE

Sweet Caporal is the great
lgrand-daddy Of all cigarettes now
on the market. and still it is the
livest youngster of Them all. Eu-
rope, Asia. Africa. North and
South America-wherever civil
ized man is found-there you'll
hnd Sweet Caporal.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
ORDINANCE NO. 164.

An Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
157, entitled "An Ordinance creating
the office of Building Inspector.
providing the appointment of such
officer. prescribing his duties and
fixing his compensation" by amend
ing Section 5 thereof, relating to
Building Permits.
The Board of Trustees of the City
of FL Centro do ordain as follows:
Section /. That Ordinance No. 157
entitled can Ordinance creating the
office of building inspector, providing
for the appointment of such officer,
compensation" be. and the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 5. No person, firm or cor
poration shall erect any building with
IN the corporate limits Of the City OF
FL Centre, or alter any building there
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
MAKE THIS TEST

Light piece Of the hlgh-grade
French paper on Sweet
Caporal Cigarettes and note how
II burns evenly - completely -
odorless - leaving a pure white
ash, That's why Sweet Caporal
burns evenly. stays lit-no char.
ring nor smouldering and gives
you the pure, wonderful favor OF
its choice blend of Turkish and
Virginia tobaccos. In over forty
years the world has been unable
to produce better cigarette than
Sweet Caporal'
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16

wsned sPoral is the best
loved cigarette that has ever been
produced. Sweet Caporal has
started millions Of men on the
right road to cigarette enjoy
nsss and kept them there through
III.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
SOLD EVERYWHERE

Sweet Caporal Cigarettes are
sold in every hote! and club in
America--and in hundreds of
clubs and the best hotels in Eu-
rope. Every officers mess--army
and nsvy--has Sweet Saporals:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
State of California. County of Impe

State of California, County OF lmpe-
rial, City of Ell Centro.-ss.:
l, w. E. Van Way, City Clerk of
the City Of Ell Centre, do hereby Ger
tify that the foregoing Ordinance No.
1853 was passed and adopted by the
Board of Trustees of said City at a
regular meeting of said Board held
on the 18th day of December, 1916
bv the following vote:
Ayes-Bucklin, Watkins. Burger
Egerer.
Noes-None.
Absent-Moore.
That said Ordinance was introduced
at meeting of said Board of Trus'
tees at least five (5) days prior tt
it's passage, and was approved by the
President of sid Board on the 18th day
of December, 1916.
Witness my hand and the seal o1
said City of Ell Centre this 10th day
Of December, 1916.
(SEAL) w. E. VAN WAY,
| City Clerk of said City of FL Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
fJRE TOBACCO FLAVOR
OF SWEET CAPORAl

You enjoy the blend of choice
Turkish with the ripe. sunny taste
of Virginia North Carolina to-
baccos in Sweet Caporal. No
other cigarette has this wonderful
flavor of Sweets. You can
smoke Sweet Caporal all day
long, and your throat will always
feel cool and pleasant.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
SWEET

For neal
oral has d
knowledge
over. AM
nearly 30
soday-thsI
The positiJ
Eaporal byI
feeting fad
pit has stoo!
best loved !
Caporal, |
The oneI
tinguishedI
is Sweet
more than |
busy N Ill
tribution |
Il
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-16
st: w. f. VAN WAY,
City Clerk.

hereby approve the foregoing Or
dinance No. 163 this 18th day of De
cember, 1916. VIM. EGERER,
President of the Board of Trustees OF
the City of Ell Centre, California.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
PROVIDES AN ARMY
OF $4,000 men

Washington, May ia defense
force in time of peace of 654, 900 men
was proposed in the army bill which
senate and house conferees reported
to both branches of congress after sew
eral weeks close conference.
Through a compromise the measure
includes all the provisions urged by
"big army" men except the federal
reserve.
With both chairmen urging it's pas
sage action is expected at once
The defense force will consist of an
army of regulars totaling in all it's
branches 266,000 men in time of peace
and 448,000 national guardsmen-S00
for each senator and representative.
There will also be specific power
reserved to the government in time of
war to take over any manufacturing
plant in the country to make NUM-
tions, and board of two civilians and
three officers appointed by the presi.
dent to investigate the question of the
government making all its war sup.
plies. This board must report by Jan.
l, 1917.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
mexicanS Make New Raids Into
American Territory
UNEASY FEELING PREVAILS
Military Authorities Increase Patrols
and Tighten Guard Following In.
cendiary Fires at Fort Bliss.

Columbus, N. NJ, May 15.-Reports
that an American border patrol had
been fired on by Mexicans in the vi
cinity of Hachita, N. NJ, new raids
into American territory by bandits and
tightening of the guard against in
cendiary fires following the destruc'
ton of three cavalry stables, house
and some tents at Fort Bliss, were
the chief developments in. the border
situation that only served to heighten
the tension felt here for months.
Two rumors gained circulation, one
that there had been trouble at gilbert
sons ranch near the Arizona-NeW
Mexico frontier, and another that a
patrol had been engaged at Antelope
Wells, south of Hachita. 1t was said
five Americans were obliged to retreat
at Antelope Wells. Several families
already have been taken to Hachita
by cattlemen, 1t is said.
General Funston, after being told
officially of the Fort Bliss fires, order
ed an investigation, it became known
here. At the field base here recently
about $500 worth of hay was destroy
ed by fire.
Another raid into American terri
tory Friday night is reported from
Marathon, Tex. An FL Paso attorney
said ranchmen told him Of an attack
on McKinney's Springs ranch near
Marathon. There was no shooting, he
said.
1t Is reported unofficially Colonel
Sibley has caught up with Major
George T. Ianghorne's force which
made second dash into Mexico
Wednesday morning. The expedition
is more than eighty miles in the In.
terror.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
PLAN SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
Thirty Thousand Chicago Garme ut
Workers May Go Out.

Chicago, May 14.-Chicago is
threatened with general walkout of
clothing workers in sympathy with
about 5000 cutters and tailors who
have been out a week demanding
maintenance Of closed shop policy.
Sidney Hillman, president of the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America, said 10000 clothing workers
were prepared to strike.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Seattle Sets Export Record.

Seattle, May 14.-seattle's water
borne commerce during April was val
ued at $3e,3s4,000, or $4,000 900 more
than for any other month in the his
tory Of this port. April, 1916, showed
an increase of $16.362,OOO over April
last year. Nearly $5,00O,000 worth Of
foods were shipped to Vladivostok.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, May Notwithstanding,
100; steers, $7.s0@1o.10; cows and
heifers, $4.35@9.50; calves, 100000
SO. Hogs-Receipts. 11,o00; light, 49,
65@10.15: mixed, $9.70@10.2O; heavy,
;9.65@10.2O; rough, $9.65@9.s0; pigs.
$7.25@9.35. Sheep Receipts. 1000;
native, t729@s.60: lambs. $3.50
1926,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
millionaire Held Without Bail.

Winnipeg. May 11.-Hhomas Kelly,
millionaire contractor, has been re-
fused bail and placed In jail. He was
returned here from Chicago for trial
ON charges Of conspiracy to defraud
the province in connection with the
construction Of parliament buildings.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, May 13.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard. $1.235s; No.
1 Northern, $122%@123%; No. 2
Northern, $1.20h@1.211s. Flax-On
track and to arrive, $1.94H.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31

hal! OF Nortneast quarter OF section >,
P. M.
Lot. 8. West Half of Southeast Quar-
ter Of Section Z, East Half Of North
east Quarter Of Section 9. North Halt
81 eHrfss @ss
ter of Northwest Quarter, Northwest
Quarter of Northeast Quarter Of Sec
ton II. East Half Of Southeast Quarter
Quarter Of Section %. all in Township
Lots Ht. s, s; :, 8: 3 10: II: u Of Section n
Of Southeast Quarter Of Section IS.
Southwest Quarter of Southeast Quar-
ter Of SECTION 20. Northeast Quarter. OF
ct Of e
Ss!t$ As4t = Ee;shs q sss asSat q:
Northeast Quarter Of Northwest Quar-.
Quarter Of Southeast Quarter Of Section
Ct Sections g and s: south Haif Of
sf
ter of Northeast Quarter Of Section 81,
Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quar-
ter. Southeast Quarter of Southwest
81. Range 1 East 4t III P: M. o""'"'
North Half Of Southwest Quarter,
Southeast Quarter. Northwest Quarter
Of Section 1, West Half Of Southwest
Quarter of Section s, Southeast Quarter
Of Northwest Quarter. East Half Of
Half Of North Half Of Section z, North
east Quarter Of Southwest Quarter of
Section 8. Northeast Quarter Of North
east Quarter Of Section 10, Northeast
Quarter of Section II, Lots and 1,
Southeast Quarter of Northeast Quar-
ter. North Half Of Northeast Quarter,
Northwest Quarter Of Southwest Quar-
ter OF Section IA, Southeast Quarter OF
Northeast Quarter North Half OF
Northeast Quarter. Southwest Quarter
9f Southwest Quarter, East Half Of
S 4n3t Quarter Of Section IS. North
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May l3.-Wheat-May,
$1.22A; July. $1.22; Sept, $11s%.
Cash close on track: No. l hard, ST..
29A; No. Northern, $1.22N @1.28N;
No. 2 Northern, $119A @1.22A; No.
3 Northern, $1.13A @12OA; No. vel.
low corn, 761a @7Sc; No. white oats,
43@43hc; fax, 1881.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
South St. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, May 13.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; steers, .$5.0O@9.25;
rows and heifers, $5.00@S.25; calves,
$5.00@9.75; stockers and feeders, $4.-
75@8.50. Hogs-Receipts, 1900; range,
$9.50@9.70. Sheep 225:
lambs, $5.00@9.25; wethers, $1,000
$50; ewes, $3.00@7.50.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
St. Paul Grain.

st. Paul, May 3.-Wheat-No. /
Northern. $1.22k@1.zSh; No. 2
Northern, $1.19A @1.24A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard. $1.17A@1.17A; corn, 1914
@78c; oats, 43@43hc; barley, 65k@
75c; rye, 94@95c; fax, $19S1a.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-31
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May -Wheat-May, ST.
1875; July. $1.17%; Sept, $1.17h.
Corn-May, THO; July, 74%c; Sept,
1870. Oats-May, Also; July, 43hc;
Sept, $3.50. Pork-May, $23.67h;
July, $23.65. Butter-Creamerie q
@28hc. Eggs-19021c. Poultry
Springs, zoe; fowls, 18c.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
From Crabbottom

Rev. Hudson is holding a re-
vival meeting at New Hampden
and is sounding forth the Old old
Story of Jesus and his love. There
is a large attendance each night
,:and good interest is manifested
There is a fine spirit of harmony
among all the chuches and good
results are expected from the meet
ing. Everybody is invited to these
meetings and no one will 60 away
without receiving a blessing.
Miss Sallie Calhoun died last
Saturday night at New Hampden,
a victim of tuberculosis.
She bore her sickness with chris
tian fortitude. She was consistent
member of the Central M. E.
Church South at Crabbottom.
The funeral was preached at
Central church by Rev R. H.
Evans, her pastor, assisted by Bros
Hudson and Parker of the Presby'
terian church. The church was
filled with sorrowing friends ano
relatives.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Honor List
Phil

New-F. NJ. Brown, Phil
adelphia; E. G. Hiner, Trimble;
R. P. Stephenson, Covington; Mrs.
C. S. Wilhelm, Kerrs Creek, Va;
J. N. kincaid, Lo1 Fountain,
Renewals John S Hicklin
ADDISON Crummett, J. Siron, A. L.
Armstrong, Henry Eagle, Nc
Dowell; L. M. Pope, A. L. Leach,
Doc Hill: A. P. Beverage, 0. P.
Chew, Cyrus Colaw, E. K. Rex
rode, Jno. G. Swecker, Monterey
R. F. D. No /; H: E. Colaw,
Curtis Fox, Crabbottom, J. H.
Marshall, Williamsville; M. E.
Botkin, Palo Alto; M. L. Simmons,
M. B. Gwin, Headwaters; Harry
Ligntner, Valley Center, C. W
Samples, Clover Creek; S. A. Jones
Wilma; Benz Warner, Hightown
S. NJ. Somers, Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. D. J. Harvey Cincinnati; j. E
Wilson, McGi!l, New
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Sudden Death

Charles Botkin, y farmer of low.
er Strait Geek, was found dead in
bed wednesday morning.
He had been in his usual health
making a trip to Crabbottom the
evening before. He was a man of
robust health and his death was
naturally shock and surprise.
He was prosperous farmer, and
was twice married, his sec ond wife,
who survives him, has been very i'll
recently. Several children also
survive him, among them Mrs.
Chap. Halterman of Strait Creek.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
TIE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD

Practically a Daily at the Price of
a Weekly. No other Newspaper in
the world gives so much at so low
price.
There has never been time
when a newspaper was more need
ed in the household. The great war
in Europe has now entered it's
I'd year, with no promise of an end
for long time. These are world
shaking events, in which the United
States, willing or unwilling. has
been compelled to take part. No
intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
The Presidential contest also will
soon be at hand. Already candi-
Lates for the nomination are in the
field, and the campaign, owing to
the extraordinary character of the
times. will be of supreme interest.
No other newspaper will inform
you with the promptness and
cheapness of the Thrice a. Week
edition of the New York World.
THE THRICE = A = WEEK
WORLDS regular subscription
price is only S1,00 per year, and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer
! this unequalIed newspaper and
/ Highland Recorder together for one
wear for S1.75.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Pinckney

Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Gibbs, of
Big Valley, spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends here, the for
mer filling his regular appoint,
ment at Wesley Chapel Sunday at
IL a. m. and at River View at 3 P
In.
Misses Hazel and Elsie Terry
spent from Friday until Sunday
evening at home, accompanied by
their friend, Miss Ruth Doyle.
Mrs. Rosa Ginger visited rela,
tives on Dry Branch the latter
part of the week.
Roy Dickson, of Trimble, on the
10Th entertained a number of his
friends at birthday social.
Miss Nola Folks spent the week
end with her cousins, Misses Daisy
and Eva Terry.
Miss Patterson, who has charge
of the Pine Grove school. amused
her pupils Saturday evening with
an egg hunt.
Miss Lola Corbett, who is attend
ing school in Monterey, spent
Easter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. R. Corbett,
Mrs. Willie Mundy, who was i'll
is improving; she is now spending
a few day with her 'parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Armstrong, of Big
Valley.
wish to correct and error which
appeared in my last letter about
the burial of Little Paul Weldon
1t was little Paul Weldon Miller, oil
Big Valley.
HiaWatha
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
In MenOrianl

Sarah Leach Armstrong died at
her home of pneumonia on April 5.
1916, aged "a years and Is days.
She was the wife of Granville
Armstrong. Besides her husband
she is survived by two little daug-
tiers also her mother, MIS-. Rookie
Leach, one sister, Mrs. Ernest
Wood. and eight brothers. viz
Joseph, Nathan, James, George,
Grover, Wesley Dock and French,
all of whom reside in Illinois and
California and not one of them
could be with their sister, during
her last illness. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Allen at
McKoudree where the deceased
united with the church some years
ago.
Interment was made in a family
burial ground on Mrs Christian
Simmons i31 A Friend
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Dies at Hospital

Mrs, James Hevener, of High
town, who went to the University
hospital two or three weeks ago
died on wednesday night. Mt
Hevener had been with his wife
during the past zen days.
The body will be brought home
for burial, and is expected to reach
there Friday morning.
Mrs. Hevener was good woman
highly spoken of by all who knew
her. and news of her death will be
received with genuine regret by
those who knew her.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Church Notice

Sunday April 30'h being the
fifth Sunday and no regular ap-
pointment everybody is invited to
attend the revival meeting at New
Hampden ne Sunday and help
by our prayers and presence to
hold up the hands of Bro. Hudson,
who is giving us, such fine, helpful ,
instructive talks night after night.
R. H. Evans, P. G.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1916-04-28
Reunion

we are authorized, just before
going to press, to announce that
there will be reunion at Mcdowell
wednesday. May 10th.
Arrangements have been made
to have prominent speakers, band
has been invited, and plans will be
perfected whereby music will be
furnished by the High School pupils
of the comfy,
A cordial invitation is extended
to all, and especially to old veter-
ans.