davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Handsome Prizes Oheredby
the Press Appeal to Many
Throughout Imperial Valley
Some Have Already Been Nominated While Many Others
Are Being Urged by Friends to Enter at Once and Be
Among the Leaders When First Published Score List
Appears-Readers Saving Vote Coupons.

be exhibited in the window of the
Crescent JpWelry store at GOA Main
street, FL Centre, may all be ex-
changed by the winners for anything
else of similar value in Mr.. Couch's
store. Everyone likes jewelry, so the
winners of these prizes will all re-
reive prizes they will be well salts
fled with.
Many Urged to Enter.
Many popular ladies are being
urged by friends to enter the contest
without delay and get started at once,
for those who take action at once
will gain quite an advantage and will
.ic inlng up their friends while others
ere still hesitating.
Popularity, in the sense of having
a large circle of friends and acquain-
tances, will play an important part In
determining the winners of the various
prizes, for no contestant should go
to strangers for subscriptions. Stran-
GERS may subscribe, but they will take
cut short term subscriptions, while
f, lends will subscribe for year, in
r.any instances, and will take an in
t. rest in the success of the candidate
voted for and will help stir up an
enthusiasm and movement in her fa'
vor.
Popular candidates who start early
will gain the support of many friends
who might otherwise promise THEN
support to- rival. The one who firs'
announced her intention Of running
Continued on page y
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
LOCAL MEN IN
BIG Mining
VENTURE

With samples of ore said to assay
from 20 to 40 per cent copper, S12
gold and 2 ounces Of silver, to the
ton, M. L. Hazard, w. j. Gregg and
Jack Graham, owners of the Cobrita
mines, located twelve miles north of
Salome, Ariz., arrived in Ell Centre
this morning and are exhibiting the
ore specimens.
Mr.. Hazard was formerly associ-
ated with J. L. Strang in the real
estate business in Holtville and is
vel. known to Valley residents, al
though now residing in Whittier. His
partner, w. j. Gregg, is a resident
cf San Dimas, Cal. Mr.. Graham is
associated with the Ell Centro office,
which has been located next door to
the postoffice.
Mr.. Hazard stated this morning
that his company had been incorpo-
rated for $15O,OOO and that about
SIS 1000 had already been expended in
construction work at the mine. The
property consists of 29O acres and Ia
claims. 1t is proposed to sell about
$4,000 worth of stock to enable the
promoters to sink a 3OO-foot shaft
end then tunnel for 1000 feet in or
CONTINUED ON PAGE SKI
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
VILLA REPORTED.
IN POSSESSION.
CHIHUAHUA CITY,.
TREv|N0 FLEEING
American Authorities at Ell
Paso Receive Report;
Carranza Silent. !
EXPECT TROUBLE /
NOW FOR JUAREZ
Pershing's Troops Will Like
Iy Remain if Villa Wins
Out at the Capital.
(By United Press)

Wy ohAeSu = Noo/
Ell Paso, Nov. 28.-Pancho Villa is
ir possession Of Chihuahua City and
General Trevino with the garrison is
fleeing southwark in an attempt to
join General Murgia, according to re-
ports received by American authori-
ties.
Carranzista officials here refuse to
credit the statement, except to say
they have no information and COM
plete confirmation of the reported
capture is unavailable now. American
advices say that General. Trevino this
morning telegraphed a relative that
he had left to meet Murgia, intending
to return in an attempt to recapture
the city. The JuareZ garrison is
rushing reinforcements to chihuahua
City.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-Officials
lere prefer to await the outcome of
the Chihuahua City fighting before
deciding on any militia plans. They
ADMIT frankly that if Villa possesses
the city trouble will be popping at
Juarez and elsewhere within the next
week. If Villa is eliminated by the
fighting, however, General Per-
shin's withdrawal will start as ar
ranged.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28

Jesus Momerez stepped out of JUS
tice Mayfield's court this morning a
free man, and his 12-year-old son, Jose
Romerez, was taken to Jail by Con-
stable Toney as result of the boys
confession that he had stabbed H. G.
Rinkleib five times in the back on
the night of November IA, Rinkleib
admitting on the stand that the ac-
cused could not have welded the
Fnife, owing to the fact that Romerez,
Sr., was underneath with hands pinned
t. the ground.
The startling denouement came
when Jesus Romerez was given his pre-
liminary hearing this morning before
Justice Mayfield. Rinkleib, after be-
ing confined to the st. Thomas hospi-
tai for eight days following the stab
bing, is said to have maintained si-
lence regarding the possibility that the
son had committed the assault and in
consequence Deputy District Attorney
r. R. Simon was in entire ignorance
Of the actual facts.
The altercation between Rinkleib and
the Romerez family was caused by a
dispute over payment due on some
corn cut by the latter on the Arake
Fan ranch near Heber, Rinkleib acting
as foreman in the settlement.
According to the first reports re-
ceived, following the arrest of Ro-
merez, Sr., by Deputy Sheriff F. c.
Kemp, it was alleged that the Mexican
Rad jumped on Rinkleib's back, plung-
inc the knife into the foreman's Vi
tails.
Rinkleib's testimony this morning
ccntradicted this and offered to the
officers the first solution of the af-
fray. Rinkleib declared that Romerez
and attacked him with his fists, but
the latter was quickly overpowered,
and while the Mexican was pinned to
the ground young Jose Romerez started
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
x x e
CalexicO Contemplating
Wet and Dry Isseis
Election.

Reports received from Calex-
leo this morning would indicate
that in the very near future an
effort is to be made to bring
= about wet and dry election in
that city. AS a necessary pre-
liminary-said to be essential to
the success Of the wets-a recall
action is proposed against Trus-
tee P. E. Carr, it being learned
today that such a step is now
under way and petitions for Mr..
Carr's recall will again be circu-
lated.
Trustee Carr is known to be a
most decided dry and, while the
trustees themselves are bound to
call an election when a sufficient
number of signatures have been
received on the petitions, it is not
exactly fathomable just why the
vets seek Carr's scalp at this
time. At the national election one
precinct in Calexico went wet. On
the other hand. the county Jail
is now housing a quartette of Ca
leXico citizens on charges of al
legged bootlegging.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Z Z < Z Z K Z
Business Manager Paris
Disposing of Old
Equipment.

!: The advent of c. E. Paris as
business manager of the Imperial
Irrigation District was in direct
keeping with his record as a
: stickler for details, as immedi-
ately after assuming the duties
OF his new office general house
cleaning began. The spoils sys-
tenn was not used, and instead of
removing subordinates the busi-
ness manager decided to dispose
: Of an accumulation of miscellane-
Gus property stored at Calexico.
An excess of construction ma
terial, equipment of various kinds
: and other articles are to be auc-
: toned off under the direction of
Mr.. Paris. Also, the custom of
j. using District buildings at Ca
lexico for sleeping quarters by
employees is to be discontinued,
on the suggestion of the business
: manager.
Mr.. Paris effected settle
: ment of the claim of T. ]. Hop
kins for $500, the claimant ac-
cepting 500 as full payment for
alleged damages by flood.
. y - y y - :, y ), .
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
HANDSOME JEFFERY
MACHINE IS SHOWN

M. F. Todd, representing the hand
some Jeffery cars and trucks, has
established temporary headquarters in
the Barbara Worth Hotel lobby, in
tending to secure permanent loca-
ton in the city at an early date. The
various models are expected to arrive
tt day and will be put on display.
The Jeffery line of cars is we'll
known in the valley, but will be in
troduced to all by the management
C the new branch here. Many dem
cnstrations have been made within
the last few days and handsome COM
pliments have been received by admir-
ers Of the classy cars.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Housewives in Arms.
(By United Press.)

NDy OulICu iCoo'J
New York, Nov. 28.-A formal ap-
peal for government regulation of the
nations food supply has been sent to
President Wilson by the National
Housewives League, representing two
million women. The resolution says:
"The American people are suffering
from exorbitant prices, due to crop
shortage, increased exports, decreased
imports and speculation" and the gov
ernment is urged to determine by all
possible methods the food supply need
ed to feed the people of America and
take measures to limit export sales
to the surplus over domestic require
ments.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28

The announcement that The Impe-
rial Valley Press will give away a
$1,O50 7-passenger Studebaker tour
ing car and six other prizes on Janu-
ary 20 was greeted with marked en-
thusiasm yesterday. Many realized thc
exceptional value of the Studebakcr
as a capital prize in this valley, for
they have seen how well other Stude-
bakers have stood up under the Sc
we're tests they have been put to here,
and they recognize that the repair fa-
cities and the definite service rend-
cred Studcbaker owners place this
car in class by itself in this valley
ard far ahead of other automobiles of
even higher price whose owners must
send elsewhere for parts and for re-
pairs.
$3.50 in Gold.
The second prize-$25O in gold-is
enc which appeals to everyone, fol
ca sh is never unwe,come, while prize
that could be obtained by The Press
for $3.50 or less might be "white
elephant" On the hands of some win
ner.
5000 Furniture Order.
Everyone can use furniture, SO the
third prize-a 5000 order on the Fur
niture Department of the Imperia
Valley Hardware Company, is a priz'
we'll worth working for, as is the $1O(
Grafonola, which will be exhibited il
the window of the same Ell Centr'
store.
Three JeNelry Prizes.
The three jewelry .prizes. which will
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Germany OF Fence.
(By United Press)

Berlin, Nov. 2s-Germany's reply
to the American inquiry regarding the
Marina sinking declares that Ger
many has been unable to make de-
cision as to just how the vessel was
sunk from the evidence available.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
U. S. Navy Good.
(By Uni.ed Press)

San Diego, Nov. 2S-Addressing a
dinner given in his honor, Admiral
Caperton, commander Of the Pacific
fleet, declared that America had
learned nothing from Europe's great
sea battles, because there was nothing
to learn from them. "The American
navy has ability at least as good as
that of the other large navies of the
world" said Caperton.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Vigorous Protest.
(By United Press)

Washington, Nov. 28.-Ambassador
Gerard will carry to Berlin vigorous
protest against the deportation of Bel
gians. President Wilson will person.
ally give an outline of the govern
ment's views to Gerard.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
New Mexican Laws.
(By United Press }

(By United Press.)
Queretaro, Nov. 2S.-The Mexican
congress meets Friday to re-establish
civil law. Carranza has established
headquarters here. Congressman from
all points and classes in Mexico are
here to modernize the constitution.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Rush r. II. Test Case.
(By United Press.)

(By United Press.)
Washington, Nov. 2s.-Solicitor
General Davis will move for an i'm
mediate advancement of the Adamson
law test suit when the Supreme court
reconvenes Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
London Bombed.

London, Nov. 2s.-A German aero-
plane dropped six bombs on London
today, wounding four.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Will Deport Pasadena Doctor.
(Ry limited Press.

(By United Press.) e1..
London, Nov. 2s.-Dr. Form Jones'
of Los Angeles and Pasadena. was
arrested here, charged with immoral
practices, and it is exepcted he will be
Geported.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Submarine Victim.
(Rv United Press)

(By United Press)
Montevideo, Nov. 2S.-The owners OF
the Uruguayan steamer lsiur were ad-
vised that the vessel had been sunk
bv German submarine off Spain.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-28
Weather Predictions.
(By United PreSS)

Los Angeles, Nov. 28.-Fair tonight
and Wednesday. Light westerly
winds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
ARABIAN AMER
GIVES INVITATION
DR.. p. w. HARRISON NOW ON FUR.
LoUGH HAS DISTINCTION OF
BEING QUEST.

Grinnell. April 22.-Dr. Paul WILDER
force Harrison, for five years engaged
IN medical work In Arabia under the
auspices Of the Dutch Reformed
church of America, enjoys the unique
distinction Of being the only Christian
to have received definite invitation
from the Ameer of the central prov.
ince of Arabia to visit the central re-
gion. This invitation was due to the
reports Of his surgical and medical
skill carried inland by his patients at
Bahreim, Arabia, where he has had his
headquarters during his work In that
country.
DR.. Harrison Is at present in the
United States on a furlough and speaks
In Gr1nnnell tonight in joint meeting
conducted by Mr.. Kennedy, state stud
ent secretary of the Y. M. G. A. and
himself. The meeting Ia in the interest
Of the student volunteer movement for
foreign missions.
In an interview DR.. Harrison said
that the trip which he was invited to
take through central Arabia opened up
q new region to him which he had
never dreamed existed. There are
places In Arabia which have never
been explored he said.
He further stated that there are
about thirty American men and women
now engaged In missions work In
Arabia and that their influence was I'M
doubtedly an important one. The ma
jority of the Arabs are miserably poor
and live under conditions which are
far below modern civilized standards
for the lower classes. 1t is his view
that the economic conditions Of Arabia
could be greatly improved and he said
that although irrigation Is almost an
untried project there, II undoubtedly
would make possible a greater agricul.
tural development.
Dr.. Harrison returns to Arabia next
July. While in the United States he
has been taking post graduate work in
different medical schools and has been
engaged in field work for the student
volunteer movement His ideal Is the
further penetration of Arabia and the
establishment of = hospital we'll inland
Dr. Harrison is a native OF Nebraska
and graduate Of the University Of Ne.
braska and Johns Hopkins medical
school.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
K[OSAUQUA WOMAN.
IS 50 YEARS OLD.
MRS. MERRIAM FOWLER RESI-
. DENT OF VAN buren, SINCE
WAR HoNoRED BY MANY.

Keosauqua, April 22.-Thursday,
April 20, Mrs. Meribah Fowler, one Of
Keosauqna's noble mothers, celebrated
her ninetieth birthday. Mrs. Fowler's
native state was Ohio. where she was
born and lived till the close of the war,
at which time she with her husband
and five children came by railroad to
Bentonsport thence drove an OK team
to their farm on Vernon prairie, about
seven miles southeast of town. Here
she lived till about fifteen years ago
when she moved to town to keep house
for her son Silas. She Is the widow
of union soldier and underwent all
the hardships of the soldiers wife, be-
ing left at home to care for the farm
and little family while her husband
defended the union. She Is remark
able woman. While nearing the CEN
fury mark, she Is very much younger
in her ways. She Is able to do all
her own house work, her own sewing,
care for her chickens and little garden,
60 about visiting her neighbors and
enjoy every minute because she both
sees and hears well. She was blessed
by having with her on this day her son
Silas, her daughter Mrs. Wefma Hut
faker of Denver, Colo, also two grand
daughters. Many friends called and
flowers were sent, till her room at ev-
ening time was veritable flower
garden. 1t is hoped her bright and
useful life may be spared for years
yet to come.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
WANT TO ABOLISH
CITY POOL HALLS

Cedar Falls, April 20. The >church
movement to abolish pool halls here at.
ter April, 1917 and substitute munich
pal hool, will come to head Monday
night when the petition is presented
to the city council. 1t is expected the
council will vote on an ordinance COM
prising the main points of the petition
which asks immediate reduction in the
number of pool halls, adjustment Of
all next year and puts it up to the
council to launch municipal pool hall
Two pool hall men this week sold
out and left the city; the others will
fight the issue when the showdown
comes. Business men generally favor
the abolition Of the pool halls.
Presentation of the petition to the
council already has been delayed two
weeks by the objections Of Methodists
who held that all pool halls, ARE gate
ways to hell" and refused to approve
when this feature was made optional
with the public that harmony was re-
stored
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
WASHERS TO HAVE
HARD SHEDDING
SPECIAL ORDINANCE PASSED At
COUNCIL BLUFFS TO GIVE
THEM CHASE.

Council Bluffs, April 22.-Mashers
in Council Bluffs will have particularly
hard shedding in consequence of an
ordinance passed by the city council
under suspension of the rules. The
council received and quickly passed
the measure providing fine or impris-
onment or both for mon who follow
or annoy women on the streets and
the councilmen let It he. understood
from the outset that the police depart
ment will be backed to the limit IN
making the measure drastic enough
to discourage this particular form OF
outdoor sport.
Chief OF Police Wen told the coun-
Gil that the complaints received have
been lodged largely against foreign
ers of two or three nationalities and
the newspapers and police records
carry plenty Of reports of girls and
women being followed and accosted
on the streets by men whose motives
are at least not above suspicion.
The ordinance provides fine not
to exceed 500 or thirty days in Jail or
both for the man convicted of fol-
lowing or speaking to a woman or
girl on the street and accruing punish
ment for succeeding offenses. The
police have been hampered In the
past. the chief said, by the absence
of any law covering the offense and
the council was prompt in remedying
this defect. The new law Is effec-
tive Immediately upon passage and
proper publication.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25

Of Trenton, Mo-, arrived to visit at the
parental G. M. Passwater home.
r. A. Lang and wife are moving into
the Tip Altman house in Fairview ad-
dition.
Miss Margaret Reed of Davenport is
visiting at the parental James Reed
home.
Milo Heinz and Carl Stevens went to
Douds- Leando Friday afternoon.
B. 0. Swords Of Burlington was here
on business Friday. max
Mrs. Frank Kremer and daughter
Miss Helen of Kansas City are visiting
at the AL Weygandt home.
Mrs. r. r. Potts and Mrs. James
Reed were visiting in Rock Island and
Davenport this week.
VIM. Bray, Harry Carter, G. w.
Weber were in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Geo. whistler went to Ottumwa
Friday evening to be at the hospital
where her mother will be operated on.
Mrs. N. U. Luellen was in Ottumwa
Friday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
COL. C. C. HORTON DIES.
AT MARSHALLTOWN

Marshalltown, April 22.-Col. c. c..
Horton former commander Of the Iowa
Soldiers home here, died late Friday
afternoon. Kidney and heart trouble
was the cause Of his death. The fun
eral arrangements have not been
completed.
Col. Horton was born at Goshing,
N. c., January 10, 1889. He came to
Muscatine with the Horton family in
184S. At the outbreak of the civil war
he enlisted as a private in the second
Iowa cavalry. Before the end Of the
war he had been promoted to lieuten-
ant colonel for distinguished service.
He served two terms in the Iowa leg
islature. He was appointed command
ant of the Iowa soldiers home in 1897
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
HOLD TRAIN AND
SAVE rCHILD'S LIFE

Shenandoah, April 22,-The Wabash
train to Omaha was Held thirty-fve
minutes to save the life of Vera
Mitchell; the 14-year old daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. g. w. Mitchell She
was operated on for appendicitis in a
Council Bluffs hospital and is recover
ing from the operation nicely.
A Council Bluffs physician was
called in the afternoon, but missed
the first train to Shenandoah and did
not arrive until $3.50 o'clock He
was taken to the Mitchell home in
the country where he found the girl
to be in dangerous condition, and
must be taken to hospital at once.
The Wabash officials were ap-
pealed to, and they held the train
at the Shenandoah station thirty-five
minutes while the patient was being
brought to town in car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
AGENCY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newman left the
first Of the week for Chicago where
they expect to make their future home.
] Mrs. John Duree and Miss Emma
Davidson visited In Ottumwa a couple
Of days this week.
Ruby Mcbride, Wanda Mcdowell and
Clyde Jones are home from Iowa City
to spend their Easter vacation with
relatives.
Miss Zimmerman Of West Chester is
visiting here with her sister Mrs Walt
er Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Best were shopping
in Ottumwa Thursday.
Quite a number Of the high school
students went to Batavia Friday after
noon to attend the debate
The M. E. Ladies' Ala are planning to
give an egg social at the church next
Wednesday evening. ~~
John Giltner is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Jesse Ankrom was visiting rela-
tives' in ottumwa, Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
ELDON

Miss Virginia Moore was hostess on
Friday afternoon to twenty little
friends, giving an Easter birthday
party. The time was spent In an egg
hunt, coloring eggs, blowing bubbles,
and enjoying other thoughts OF Easter.
Those present were the Misses Wey-
gandt, Albert, Eikenberry. Germer.
HILBERT. Micklewait, Florence and
Gladys Kriese, Murphy, Humble. NC
Blain. Luellen. Price, israel De Laney,
Deford, Douglas, Curran. Robinson and
Miss Helen Kremer Of Kansas City,
who is visiting Miss Weygandt. The
occasion was Miss Virginia's ninth
birthday.
Miss Margaret Walter left for Daven-
port to spend Easter with her sister
Mrs. John Keyhoe.
Art Tufts returned home from a
business trip to Kansas City
Fred Lutz Is working In George
Burkholders place in the yard this
week.
Mrs. Fred shives made q business
trip to Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Verne McCracken and daughter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
TO HAVE THREE
WEEKS CLEANUP

Tama, April 22.--Mayor James
Phillips of Tama goes Governor Clarke
two better in the matter Of proclaim
ing clean up period. The mayor pro-
claimed the three weeks extending
from April II to May for cleaning
up the premises, streets and alleys.
He also urges the liberal use OF. the
paint brush.
The Commercial club Is taking q
prominent part in this campaign by
again offering cash prizes for those
making the greatest improvements in
their surroundings. The committee
is not well pleased with the small
number of applicants so far entered
and they urge others to sign the cards
so that there may be spirited con.
test for the prizes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-04-25
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Railroad Time Tables
c. N. 4 81. P. TRAINS.

No. Goino Southwest oepaeo
25A-Southwest Limited ;. l:lS Q. u.
A stub train will leave station
for junction at 1:l5 q. m. re-
turning arrive at station ae
2:o4 a. m.
sA--Kansas City Local.. 1e:lSam
33B-Ottumwa to Seymour 4:9eD, -
sSB-Local freight .:...... 7:eoAm
Going East, vie cut-sM.
sA-Davenport. Chicago. g:11n -.
2sA-Leave Junction ...... II: . -
A stub train will leave station
for Junction ut u:4o p. m. r..
turning arrive at station at
1878 a. m.
Marion Line, Going Nsrth.
4B-Ced. Rapids, Savanna,
,osB-c.dsr Rapids. Marion s:lsp. q
ssR--Locai freight ........ ESQ .. -
Marion Line. conins South.
103B-From Marion 1880. 10: IS . M.
2lB-From Marion ........ II; % =. -.
S7B-Local freight ........ 4:oe j, T..
A-Daily.
B-Except Sunday.
Local freiRhts depart from and tsfm-l
mate Ottumwa Junction 3
4. II, Jacobs, Aren't