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Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

which easily assumes the credit of
the greatest success of the season.
The new production is an innovation
of play craftsman's art, embodying
about all of the real meat of standard
amusement, the thrill of the melo-
drama, the side-splitting situations of
the farce comedy, the extravaganza
and tinselled brilliancy of the bur-
lesque and the harmonious art of mu-
sic comedy, not forgetting scenic
production that overshadows all pre-
vlous attempts at realism. Contrary
to the general idea of producing man.
'agers to frame up their offerings for
the second and third years cheaply and
''clean up speaking in the parlance
of the stage, Mr.. Hill has spent more
money and greater energy this season,
with his Mutt and Jeff in College,"
than on any of the previous ones, so
great is his faith in the lasting quail
ties of the cartoon play. In this sea-
sons entertainment there isn't thing
left but Mutt and Jeff The story,
lyrics, music, scenery and electrical
effects are all new. Mr.. Hill has Sc
lected a cast of superior artists in
every respect. All in all, "Mutt and
Jeff in College will surely live up to
the title of the one great hit of the
show world and it will go some.
1t comes to the l.. & S. theatre
Saturday night
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
Banquet Managers Blush;
Admit MISUNDERSTANDING.

The committee in charge of the
Chamber of Commerce banquet find
themselves in a somewhat embarras-
sing situation by reason Of a misun-
derstanding over the ladies. At the
outset it was the intention to have the
ladies present, and it was so an
nounced. Then it rained and rained
and rained, with mud and gloom
everywhere, and the committee de-
cided that it would probably be wisest
not to try to include the ladies this
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
Southwest Is Recovering From Destructive Storm

until such time as the transportation
problem has been solved.
"President Huber of the local eX-
change made the following state
ment:
"'There is no use in our holding a
session of the exchange each day un-
til we have something to sell. The
storm has so interfered with shipping
facilities to Los Angeles that fully
rs per cent of the supplies that ought
to be coming into the city are stalled
somewhere along the line. We be-
lieve that it would be misleading to
the public to set prices on commodi-
ties when they cannot be obtained at
any price
Conditions are expected to take a
decided turn for the better with the
restoration of railroad service today
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

time, and so no more was said about
1T, or when the question was asked it
was stated that this was to be stag
affair. AS result, the probability is
that ladies will not be present as
rule. However, if any ladies have
made arrangements to be present and
come accordingly no damage will be
dCne, for there is no reason why they
should not be present, except that it
was so concluded under the stress of
circumstances.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
Passenger Trains Are Moving and
Perishable Freight Starts Today---
Crest of Flood Passing Yuma Today.

this
fled the Press by telephone that the had 26
this morning rising tenths of a
hour estimated that the discharge of the that time
but today The had
which o
falling the Colorado the
Gila discharge.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
MUTT AND JEFF IN
NEW GUiSE AT l.. & S

After three seasons of veritable tri-
umph Gus Hill comes back for fourth
season with his perennial success,
,"Mutt and Jeff in College" "ln Col
Ilege" will form the background for
Bud Fishers inimtable characters
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
Greece About to Revolt
In Favor of the Allies

London, Jan. 21.-Greece is on the
verge of revolution against the pro-
German policy of her king, in order
ing the Allies to leave Greece. A con-
ference of the Allies is now being held
to consider the situation.
/ The first intimation Of the confer
ence was the arrival of Premier Bri-
and from Paris. Decision to confer
on the situation is believed to have
been reached within 4S hours follow
ing reports of Montenegros surrender
and the heightened tension in Greece.
Dispatches from Rotterdam and
from German cities reported a revolu-
tionary republican movement on foot
in Greece and King Constantine's gov
ernment in danger of falling. From
several sources came fresh reports of
Allied troop landings, and with them
a renewal of the reports that the Ger
man-Austro-B -Bulgar attack on Salonika
is about to begin.
Great interest was stirred by press
dispatches from Sofia that the Greek
government Tuesday sent a note to
the Entente Allies demanding the i'm
mediate evacuation of all Greek terri
tory now occupied by their forces.
The Montenegrin situation has as
sumed new possibilities with the re-
port of the ending CT peace negotia-
tions.
Official announcement was made to-
day at the French embassy that peace
negotiations between Austria and Mon
tenegro had been broken off. Aus
tria's conditions were found unaccep-
table by the Montenegrin government,
it was said
King Nicholas will go to Italy. One
dispatch says the king has returned to
Cettinje.
Charges that Montenegro had been
guilty of treachery to the Entente AL
lies were denounced as "basely untrue
at the Montenegrin legation here to-
day. The legation confirmed the Wen
ma announcement that the Montenegrin
army had capitulated, but issued an
official statement saying that Monte
negro. Surrendered only because the
munitions of the army were exhaust
ed"
A Rome dispatch, believed to have
been inspired, branded as false the
report that the Montenegrins had made
an heroic fight against the Austri-
ans.
"On the contrary" the dispatch
read, "they were secretly aiding them"
Violent new Russian attacks, both in
Bessarabia and the Caucasus, were
made today.
Partially refuting its own statement
of yesterday that the Russians in Bes-
sarabia had been decisively defeated
in a "a days hattie, Vienna admits to-
day that new offensive has been
started by the Gar east of Czerno-
WITT. Four terrific Russian attacks
were made at several places, accord
ing to Vienna, but all are declared to
have been repulsed.
The battle in the Caucasus, where
the strongly reinforced Russians
launched vigorous offensive against
the Turks, apparently is still raging
in full force.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
Young Boy Passes-Charles Dan

Young Boy Passes-Charles Dana
Talbot, aged II years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. Talbot, died yesterday, and
this afternoon his schoolmates were
given last view of the remains at
C. A. Shafer's chapel before they were
taken to Los Angeles for interment
and where the funeral will be held
Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

Two members of the Little Landers
colony at San Ysidro were drowned
in flood water from the Tia Juana
river. Sheriff Conklin, aided by a
party of United States sailors in
boats, put forth great efforts to res
cue residents of the flooded land.
There was difficulty in getting food
to the sufferers, as the auto road to
Tia Juana was washed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

Southern California is rapidly
recovering from one of the worst
storms in its history. Aside from
the heavy loss sust aimed in the in
terruptiOn of trade and industry
for a week or more, there is ply
steal damage that run into the
hundreds of thousands or millions
of dollars.
MIR. Mason of the Blinn Lum-
Der Company, who came in last
night from Los Angeles on the
first train through, gave a
graphic account Of the condition
of things. He said the situation
is simply "sickening" as one notes
the losses of the railroad company
and individuals and the damage
to the highways.
He said that he had talked with
Commercial Agent Runge of the
Southern Pacific Company and
had been told that, while perish
able freight would follow fast aft
er the passenger trains that be-
gan moving yesterday, non-perish-
able freight would have to wait
the opportunity to get through,
and this might require number
of days.
Los Angeles is crying for food,
and this morning special train
took 20 cars of fat beef from the
valley, which evidently will be
given a warm reception, while the
Vessey Produce Company has re-
ceiyed word from Los Angeles
that four carloads of provisions
that are tending to run low here
have been forwarded for valley
points.
The first passenger train
reached last evening from Los
Angeles at $3.50, followed a short
time later by another, and this
morning, a little late, the train
left the valley for Los Angeles.
The morning train from the city
was four hours late, but follow
ing today it is expected the pas
senger trains will run about on
time.
Crest at Yuma.
Chief Engineer {. X. lockwood
of the Irrigation District this
morning received word from the
Reclamation Service at Yuma that
the river was at the 26.5 level and
rising rapidly. The discharge of
the stream was 100000 second
feet. 1t was thought the crest of
the flood would reach Yuma this
afternoon, when further reports
of the condition of affairs would
be made.
While it is known that cOnsid-
cradle damage has been done at
Phoenix, Tempe and other Arizona
points, details of the damage are
not at hand.
Mountain Conditions.
While a number of automobiles
have left i'm an effort to break
through the mountains to San Die
go, and presumably a number have
left the other end of the road for
the valley, none has got through
here since Sunday. Neither has
any information come through as
to the condition of the road. 1t is
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21
From Many Points.

Thirty inches of heavy snow fell
at Bishop and Big Pine, a dozen
buildings being crushed by the
weight, and one man was killed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

More than fifty families are being
cared for by the city of San Diego
they having been driven from their
homes in Mission valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

boats, put forth great efforts to res
cue residents of the flooded land
There was difficulty in getting food
to the sufferers, as the auto road to
Tia Juana was washed out.
More than fifty families are being
cared for by the city of San Diego
they having been driven from their
homes in Mission valley.
The only entrance to San Diego that
is open is that by the sea, bridges
having been washed OUT on the high
ways and the railroad having suffered
from washouts.
San Diego county damage is esti-
mated at half million dollars, includ-
ing the loss of 80 bridges.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Cline of Los
Angeles reported yesterday afternoon
that all the families in the vicinity OF
Bell Station had been rescued from
their homes and neighbors will pro-
vide for them until the flood waters
recede.
Pomona has been among the cities
of the Southland most seriously af-
fected by the recent storm. Property
damage has been exceedingly large
especially to the orange growers
many of the orchards being covered
to depth of five feet or more with
water, while those on the hillsides
were more or less seriously damaged
by erosion. F. G. Rosa, who owns a
citrus grove on the Foothill boulevard
above Lordsburg, reports the loss OF
$50 bearing orange trees. Pomona's
pavements and curbing have also beer
+seriously damaged. San Antonio ave-
nue., just recently paved, is torn ur
for distance of miles and utterly
destroyed for a distance of half g
/ mile.
The fury of the Long Beach harbol
waves have resulted in damage to the
Pier Avenue pier and it has beer
closed to traffic. The Golden State
Wooen mills at Long Beach have beer
closed down for a month on account
of the flood. Land around Signal Hill
and Willows is inundated and severa
families are isolated by the water
The boulevard between Long Beacl
and Los Angeles is under water.
The course of the Los Angeles riv
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

The only entrance to San Diego that
is open is that by the sea, bridges
having been washed OUT on the high
ways and the railroad having suffered
from washouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-21

San Diego county damage is esti-
mated at half-million dollars, includ-
ing the loss of 80 bridges.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

are the prime factors and that we
will not permit unqualified anger to
undermine the social fabric of our
community.
Bishop Williams informs us that
SO family heads have signed the
petitions for school consolidation.
From the results of the election it
would appear that many of these
also support the bonding Of District
No. IL.
In reporting the names of the auto
owners we somehow overlooked the
name of James Cameron and his fine
new Studebaker car, we rely on
Neighbor Camerons' good nature to
pardon the omission. d
The Ward Relief society held their
regular baby day session on Tuesday
afternoon. This session is dedicated
to the handling of subjects for the
benefit of young mothers and they
were particularly invited to attend.
The primary will begin their regu-
lar weekly sessions on Saturday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. These ses-
sions will run thru the spring, sum-
mer and fall months. Both Relief
society and primary organizations in
vite the membership, the mothers and
children, regardless of religious affil-
iatiOns.
The little child of J. v. Johnson
has been very sick the past week,
but is reported improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Anderson had
| the infant son blessed and christened
at the regular Sunday fast day SER
vices on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Anderson also had their
daughter blessed and christened at
the same service.
Victor Hoare, who had his foot
crushed causing bad sprain, is able
1 to be around on crutches.
| Miss Lille Noak, whose hand was
badly burned some time ago, is re-
covering nicely and it Is believed she
will not lose the use of any of her
fingers as was at first feared.
| Mrs. Lee Turpin is convalescing
after a severe attack of la grippe.
\ J. s. Allred's baby has been quiet
sick, but is reported better.
A meeting of the Watson Slough
Ditch company was held at the brick
school house, Saturday, March A.
The following are the names Of the
directors elected. Nels Rasmussen,
William Slack, Avery Goodwin, Ed
ward Mcbride and Jacob Van Or
den.
The Sterling Dramatic Co. was
at the Thomas hall, Thursday, where
they presented the Country Kid"
From the Sterling report on their
method Of getting here, we thought
they were intoxicated, but they were
not. The play was pronounced good
by all who attended.
Mrs. Bertha Mack, who has been
very sick for some time, is reported
slowly improving.
A sale was conducted at the home
OF Mrs. Lille Johnson on Monday,
disposing of her stock and horses. A
span of mares sold for $3.50 and a
stallion for $110. Some ponies also
brought good prices.
| George w. Stowell held an auction
sale of dry goods, ETC., on Monday.
John R. Williams, T. p. Fackrell and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

We thinks spring is sure on at
Presto as the Ford hogs are getting
very numerous. Fl. e. Jones, of AL
ridge, became the possessor of one
last week.
G.. H. Holbrook motored out to the
Jones ranch on Wolverine, Thursday,
or rather, nearly did SO, for they had
to leave the car and make the last
two miles the old way.
A character and masque dance was
held in the Lower Presto school
house last Friday evening. The most
popular characters were Uncle Sam,
the American Indian and the devil
altho there were many others well
represented; clowns, negroes and, in
fact, everything Imaginable. 1t was
the most enjoyable affair of the sea-
son. All departed for home at 4
O'Clock feeling thoroly satisfied.
William Twitchell, Jr., spent the
week at Salt Lake on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid returned from
the coast Sunday. where they have
been spending a few weeks visiting
Mr.. Reid's sister, Mrs. Bowers, who
is the wife of the son of B. M.
Bowers, the author of, "The Ranch
of the Wolverine" and, "The Trail
of the Lonesome Pine" and other
novels.
The A B C club met at the home
of Miss Verna Juse this week and a
very enjoyable time was had by all.
Leslie Just left for Albion last
week to visit with his sister, who is
attending the state normal school
at that place.
We notice great many bachelors
listed from time to time in their
proper column and could name many
in our vicinity; we know that many
of them are very enticing. Among
them will be found Asher Hansen,
a sheep man of very high repute;
George E. and John A. Tolmie, who
are known far and wide; and last
but not least, is Samuel Alexander,
better known as Sam Red. This
bachelor is tenant on the farm OF
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-GOOD BARN 30x15
feet, Is feet high to caves, has
excellent loft, can easily be moved,
price $50, time to responsible buy
er. Apply 100 East Bridge street,
mr. nhone 321. 34tf.
FOR sALE-5O HEAD OF EWES
or will trade for cattle. o. Blu
chanan. 54tI.
FOR SALE-A BARGAIN; CASH
register suitable for a small store.
Gem State laundry. Phone 123.
33tf.
FOR sALE-sEED, CALIFORNIA
Club wheat cleaned, graded and
= sacked. Choice potatoes, Russets
and Rurals. Also some pure bred
Duroc Jersey brood sows. Phone
257R1. w. G. Sollenberger, Black
foot. oILi
violin. w. w. Kinney. 2-tf
FOR sALE-IRON GRAY GELDING
four years old, weight 1900. One
iron gray mare Ave years old,
weight 1850. Nels Rasmussen,
Blackfoot r. F. d. Q 32-3p
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

Olof Larson, living on the old
feet of evergreen hedge and dozen
rose bushes and other shrubs for his
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Larson believe
in identifying farm grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Parson, who
spent the winter in Montana, have
returned to their farm in east
Thomas.
The bond election held at the
school house in District IL, resulted
in tie vote of IS to IS. The school
question in this district is not yet
settled.
A school election was held in Dis
trict No. IL on Friday, March 3, for
the purpose of bonding the district
to build new school house on the
right of the old brick school house,
which is cracked and becoming more
or less dangerous besides being in
sufficient in size. The election fail
ed, the votes stand IS for and IS
against the bond. The election was
the elimination of a fight that has
ragged more or less bitterly for some
|
trict, the one contending for consoli-
dalton with District No. 48 and no
bond, and the other contending for a
new substantial school house and
against consolidation. The anti-con-
solidationists claim that IL cOnsolida-
ton Is consummated without the
bonds Rockford will have a good ST.
900 building for its primary grades
which District No. ~ must help pay
East Thomas, which comprises Dis
trict No. IL, will be left with an OBJ.
solete, dan erous and inadequate
building. Also that they will be left
without hope of relief in the future
Because District No. 48 will hold the
balance of power and will elect only
trustees who will work for their side
of the combined district, while the
consolidationists contend that the old
school house can be repaired and
made ample for the present needs
thus saving for some time yet the
interest that would be paid out or
the entirely unnecessary bonded in.
debtednes, and that when the old
house does become really obsolete
the combined districts can build q
house for the east end. There are
also auxiliary contentious, mainly
concerning financial gain or loss with
or without consolidation, it is clear
that the great factor against unity
in these matters on school consolida-
tion, the success of school wagons
etc, and that what we need is un.
biased discussion by some party OF
parties who are qualified along this
line. We are informed that another
bond election will be called right
away for the purpose of reconsidera-
tion and we trust that in all discus.
sions pendings the new election we
shall see to it that forbearance and
charity for our neighbors' opinions
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10

George F. Gagon, OF Blackfoot. We
refer the editor to Mr.. Gagon, as he
is in a position to testify as to the
ability of Sam. Get him In the
column soon as delays are dangerous.
A gentleman by the name of James
Just, of Boise, has been canvassing
the Just families of Presto trying to
see If there is any relationship be-
tween them. But he seems to be
just Just, which is just about all
we know about it, and just how he
can claim a just kinship with our
Justs is more than the Justs are able
to say. Just, that's all.
w. P. Lehman, of Pocatello, was
selling bank and stockyard stock in
this vicinity last week.
Serman Osborn, of Blackfoot, at
tended the dance here last Friday.
Joseph DeLaurier, who has been
doing a few weeks time among the
wolves, coyotes and snow drifts on
his dry farm, returned to Frank
Just's place Friday.
w. R. Jones drove new Stude-
baker car out Thursday, which we
understand is to be permanent fix
ture on his Wolverine, ranch and
very appropriate fixture.
There will be dance in the Lower
Presto school house on the seven
teenth Cannot accommodate every
body, but all who feel so disposed
turn out. Music and floor above men
tion.
Miss Leona Hall, principal of the
Goshen schools, attended the dance
here Friday.
Several of the Presto bidders at
tended the hay sale at Wapello last
week. They report very large
crowd and satisfactory prices.
A union birthday party was given
at the home of G.. ]. Patterson on
Sunday last, it being the birthday Of
Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. H. X. Will
Jams.
Miss Dorritt, the daughter of
James Just, returned to school at
Blackfoot, Monday, after spending
the weekend with the folks at home.
A large turnout of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of
w. E. Hall on Tuesday evening as
surprise party. There were games
and dancing after that good "eats."
J. H. Carson has accepted a posi-
tion in Pocatello.
Fred and Mrs. Bennett motored to
Firth, Monday, and spent the after
noon as guests of W. F. Vaughn and
family.
Mrs. Jane Peterson has been spend
ing a few days with friends at Cos
hen.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
Thomas Hall acted as auctioneers.

Thomas Hall acted as auctioneers.
The Watson Slough Irrigation
company held their annual stock
holders meeting at the Thomas
hall on Monday, March 6. The old
board Of directors, composed of John
r. Williams, Farley Fackrell, John
Harmon, julius Noak and P. ]. Eel
stead, were carried over for one year
more. The annual report was ap-
proved and ordered entered that
all stockholders shall be notified at
any and all times when repair work
is needed on the canal so that each
will have the opportunity of settling
his assessment in labor instead of
being compelled to raise the cash.
Also ordered the secretary to post
up and file the expense bill for ex-
penses incurred in transferring the
water loaned last summer to the
Peoples and American Falls canals
and serve copies of the bill on these
companies so that same can be set
tied as per agreement of the officers
of the companies.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-03-10
RI,ACKFOOT REAL ESTATE
q AUCTION COMPANY
WEEKLY BARGAINS

Nice four-room brick house to
sell or trade for small farm.
We have some alfalfa seed for sale
testing $3.50 pure.
Several sets of good work harness.
If you have farm for sale, see
us right away, as we have a bunch
of home seekers coming in soon look
ing for location.
Don't forget the great trades days
on Monday and Tuesday, the thir-
teenth and fourteenth of March
bring what you have to sell.
We have always got some good
horses and cows for sale.
We buy and sell anything and
everything.
BLACKF ,,OT REAL ESTATE
& AUCAION COMPANY