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town, to represent West Virginia,

town, to represent West Virginia.
Hon. and Mrs. Isaac t. Mann and
children have left Washington for
their home at framwell, where they
will spend the first part of the sum.
mer. From Bramwell Mr.. Mann will
go to Chicago to attend the national
Republican convention. He will be
one of West Virginia's big Four" In
that historic party gathering.
A bill to grant a pension of $50
a month TO David Ryne. OF Mounds.
willie. was introduced in the House
by Congressman Nicely. An order for
a medical examination OF Amos F.
Ridgway, of Adamston, who has a
claim for an increase in his pension
pending has been issued by the Pen.
sion commissioner.
Charles w. swisher, of Charleston,
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has been in the city several days on
business. Mr.. Swisher who, once upon
time, was the storm center OF
political contest which held the rec.
ord until the Robinson. Lilly bout
came along, is still dabbling slight.
ly in the political game. His nama
will appear on the primary election
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Banquet for Orchestra.

On Monday evening at $3.50 the La.
dies AID societies OF the Trinity NJ. e.
church will give a banquet in honor
Of the Fairmont, orchestra. The or.
chestra has at hand a high standard
OF efficiency. and has always been very
generous In its services to the church
In acknowledgment Of which the ban.
quet Is being given. The community
ts urged to show its appreciation by
attending
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Financial Club Entertained.

=. p. Robinson entertained the
Mems financial club OF the Mt. Zion
Baptist church Thursday evening at
his summer home near the city. A
very nice and pleasant evening was
spent by the members Of the club.
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Misses Eva Hewitt and Mildred At.
hns returned Monday from Institute,
". We, where they have been attend.
Ing school.
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AFR0-ANERIcAK NEWS
Ladies Aid Societies.
BY James o. Heath.

Mrs. Louise Straughter entertained
AID No. one Of the Trinity NJ. E.
church last evening at the church.
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Miss Catherine Jackson entertained
AID No. three Of the Trinity N. E.
church Friday evening at the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Aid No. Q held very important bus
mess meeting at the church Friday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-03

Miss Ezra Hall was visiting friends
in Grafton the first part OF this week.
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The foregoing article submitted number prominent pa,
authorities Of both the Republican and
ed Most OF the men consulted however seemed think
voted for at the primary depended entirely conscience At
torneys W. Meredith Morris
Judge Vincent among members the bar whose @
ions asked - e 'pAA-
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ELLIs A. YosT

Candidate for the Republican nom
ination for State Treasurer and best
known as the author OF the Prohibit.
tion law, earnestly appeals for the
votes Of all Marion county Republi.i
cans and their active, organized sup
port at the polls. June 6. 1916.
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The annual election OF officers was
held by the Southern Relief society
yesterday at the New Willard. Among
the state presidents chosen was r. D.
Sheppard. Of this city and Shepherds.
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Two members Of the state congress.
sional delegation, will attend the con.
ventiOn At Chfcago-Fepresertativn
Bowers and Representative Cooper.
Both will leave Immediately after cast
ing their votes at the statewide prim-
airy next Tuesday. There will be no
official duties here for them to look
after. for, under a so-called gentle
mems agreement" there will be very
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There will be survey made OF al!
the rural mail routes In Marshall coun-
ty, an order to that effect having been
issued today by the Post Office depart
ment upon request of Congressman
Nicely. The latter has also secured
the appointment Of James. B. Kind
myer as clerk in the post office ut
Wheeling. and has recommended VIII
liam B. Wayte, of Moundsville, for
appointment as rural mail carrier.
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little doing in congress until after the
two big conventions are over.

A shipment of 10000 fish from the
government hatcheries, recently or.
dered sent to Keyser by Congress.
man Sutherland. are now dlsporting
themselves in the mountain streams
near that town, according to let.
ter received from C. L. Eberhart, q
Waltonian disciple Of the Mineral
county capital to whom the shipment
was consigned.
The pension claim of Mrs. Alvira C.
Groves, Of Nicholas county, has been
called up at the Pension department
by Congressman Littlepage, and is to
be passed on at once by the officials.
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Carrying his left hand in a sling.
Congressman Adam B. Littlepage was
able to spend short time on the floor
Of the House yesterday, his first visit
there since his discharge from the EN-.
Urgency hospital last Wednesday. He
was operated on May Is, several
pieces OF diseased bone beink remov-
ed. Whether he will ever again have
free use OF that hand Is a matter yet to
be determined. Mr.. Littlepage lost
considerable weight during his incar.
ceration In the hospital. Members
Of the House crowded around him to
extend him greetings when he appear.
ed In his seat. There was widespread
and genuine sympathy displayed on
all sides for him, and there was much
rejoicing In evidence over his safe
return and due to the fight that the
operation, though Almost serious one.
did not result as seriously as there
was grave danger 1t might.
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WASHINGTON NEWS =
GOSSIP ~ CHARLES sz95zs saizz:]

WASHINGTON, D. c., June g.
Congressman.at.large Howard Suther.
land today sent the following names
to the Secretaries of War and the
Navy. with the recommendation that
the youthful owners OF said names be
appointed to tho military and naval
academies.
Annapolis-Newell Stewart, OF Sis.
ersville, principal; alternates, Charles
Hanst, Of kingwood; Roy Mckinney,
Of Grlffithsville, and Richard Miller,
Of Harper's Ferry.
West Point-Myron B. Hymes, OF
Buckhaunon, principal; alternates-
Roy F.. Ash. OF Clarksburg. and vii:
liam Ward Scott, Jr.. Of Washington
and Fairmont.
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Forty-one Years Of Telephone Progress

From this now historic instru-
ment has been developed an art Of
profound importance in the worlds
civilization
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At this anniversary time, the Bell
System looks back On forty-one
years Of scientific achievement; and
economic progress, and gives this
account Of its Stewardship:
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Charles W. swisher. of Charleston
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Even With High River
Water Deliveries Decrease
ycoNrrNuEp FROM pAar oNRl

probably good move but it failed when the canal was
built of permanent nature large enough to ir1gate
large body of Mexican land
Two lines of work should have been resorted to- in
the opinion of the Press and the great efforts OF the dis
trict should have been concentrated to that end.
One of these was the construction of temporary
canal get from Laguna dam during the period
Of expected shortage. Nothing done in this line.
Another was to keep every dredge working day and
night and resort the heroic efforts to keep the
Alamo canal with the largest possible carrying capacity
instead of laying the dredges aside and allowing drift to
accumulate in the canal reported by Engineer Rock
wood ta
preparation for the shortage material should have
been on the ground in advance for the wer which was
delayed for several days because there not stick OF
timber ready when the weir could have been constructed
Back of all this lies the fact that there should long
before this have been comprehensive policy Of construc
lion looking definite future instead of following the
policy of patchwork which the district is still following
except that it's policy implies doing the utmost for the
Mexican interests without taxing them
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

q big seven-reel program as special
evening feature. "The Great Smash
rip-snorting railroad rumproaster
three-reel L-ko comedy, leads the pro-
gram, telling the story of John d.,
j., and chorus girls doing the vine
clinging act around his neck, with a
drawbridge causing the spectacular
smashup. Other breath-catching num-
bers On the program are Brother
Jim," drama; "The Heart Wrecker"; /;
Pathe Weekly of current evetns, and
Lonesome Luke" comedy.
"The Destroyers" at Tulane Sunday
Taken from the novel, "Peter God"
Iy James Oliver Curwood, "The De-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

stroyers," five-part Nitagraph, is
crammed with fulsome interest and
dynamic action. From the ease of So
ciety to the ruggedness of snow-lined
woods. comes girl to look for Peter
God" How she falls in love with the
Royal Mounted Guard, then finds
Peter God" as a hermit, smitten with
the "Red DEATH" and nurses him back
tc health and love, makes for high
voltage photoplay with the swift NOV
ing clippity-clip of dynamo and with
the full pulsed invigoration of the
snow touched pine. Of added interest
to the film fans is the fact that a
rev Vitagraph stellite, Lucille Lee
Stewart. is featured.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Russians Continue to Rush Teutons

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
Entering Gorilla by the Via Leone
the sight that meets the eye is most
striking" telegraphs correspondent
on the Isonzo front. "It was here
that furious battle was fought for
possession of the city. The houses are
half destroyed by shells or riddled with
bullets.
"The ground is strewn with bodies
and uniforms, helmets and rifles. The
artillery duel continued above our
heads and enemy aeroplanes whirled
across the sky, shot at by our gun
rers, while in the distance could be
heard the fierce clicking Of machine
guns.
cover an iron bridge our batteries
passed at a trot. Austrian artillery
sent towards them whirlwinds of
shells, the smoke from which COM
pletely blotted our columns from
time to time. When the smoke blew
away, one could see the batteries still
proceeding on their triumphant way.
The men of the line regiments wept
and clapped their hands. Some Of
the gunners fell wounded, but the
bridge was passed and our guns be-
pan to pet near the enemy.
GAS soon as one got into the city,
the aspect of things changed COM
pletely. Normal life was resuming
it's course and, if it had not been for
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
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SIMMONS.

SUMMONS.
In the Justices Court Of El Centre
Township, County Of Imperial, State
Of California.
Chas. Darrough, plaintiff. VS.. A. P.
Phillips, defendant.
The People of the State Of Califor-
ria send greeting to A. r. Philips.
defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the JUS
tees court Of Ell Centre township.
Imperial county, State of California.
and to answer before the justice at
his office, Court House. in said
township. the complaint filed therein.
within five days {exclusive Of the day
Of service1 after the service on you
of this summons, if served within the
township in which the action is
brought: or. if served out Of said
township but within said county, with
in ten days; or within twenty days
If served elsewhere. And you are
hereby notified that unless you so ap-
near and answer said complaint, as
above required, said plaintiff will
cause you default to be entered and
take Judgment for any money or DAM
aree demanded in the complaint as
arising upon contract, or will apply to
the court for the relief demanded IN
the complaint, together with the costs
Of suit. ,
Given under my hand this 18th day
Of June, 1916. ,,
Justice of the Peace, Ell Centre Town.
shin. County of Imperial, State of
California. ThursSeptzI
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
MAINLY PERSONAL

c.. NJ. Berry left this morning for
Long Beach to be gone for week OF
ten days.
Mrs. O. f. Ohmstede leaves today
for a visit of several weeks with rel
atives at Redlands.
Samuel B. Letson, who has been do
ing missionary work in Imperial coun-
Ity more than year, has gone for an
outing at Long Beach.
Yancy McFadden has written from
Yellowstone National Park to Captain
Willis, telling of the splendid time he
is having touring the country with his
family in a Dodge car.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Hobby are TAX
irg vacation trip to San Diego, Los
Angeles and Long Beach, and while
gone will combine business with pleas
ure in inspecting up-to-date stocks on
the coast with view to making pur-
cl:ases of fall goods.
William Michaels, who was in town
Yesterday, stated that a few days
since he was at Long Beach when Mr..
and Mrs. R. L. Hobby happened along.
tien Mrs. j. P. Nuffer and Miss Cora
Nuffer, and Ell Centre people kept
gathering by accident until there
were eighteen present. Long Beach is
regular Imperial Valley hive these
DAYS, as are some of the other re-
sorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

the echoes of the struggle, one would
rot have known that battle was in
progress nearby.
"In the Carso, one of the principa,
streets, a big cafe was open, filled
with officers and civilians, the troops
and citizens fraternizing freely in
their joy over the Italian entry into
the city. Our flags floated from the
windows of all the houses.
"The population has almost all re-
turned, for it had not fled. The Aus
trians forced the inhabitants to leave
the city itself, but they remained
scattered throughout the environs of
the place awaiting the retreat of
the enemy to make their way back.
The French have opened a heavy
bombardment of German positions
north of the Somme, according to an
official statement issued by the Paris
war office today.
On the left bank of the Meuse the
French took some prisoners in a raid
on German trenches east of Hill 3O4.
On the right bank of the Meuse there
vas skirmishing with grenades about
the Thiaumont work. On the rest
Of the front cannonading was inter-
mittent.
North Of Bazentin.Le-Petit and
northwest of Pozieres, on the Somme
front, the British have made further
progress it was announced here Of
ficially today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

Ell Centre, June Is, 1916-Professo
John Console, Console Springs, Cotton,
Cal.-Dear Sir: I am in receipt Of
your request for a testimonial and /
consider it privilege to comply.
When / came to YOU my hand was
swollen to twice the regular size. On
the back of the hand was sore about
the size Of half dollar. It had every
indication Of blood poisoning. In AS
hours after you had washed it in your
strong waters and applied the powder.
the swelling had gone, and in six days
the sore had healed.
Yours very trulv
F.C. McQUADE.
June "a, 1016-Professor John Con-
sole: / have been drinking your wa
ter for the last month and would glad
ly recommend it to anyone bothered
with stomach trouble.
Yours truly,
62S Main ST., Ell Centre.
Ell Centre, June "a, 1916-Profes-
sor John Console, Console Springs, Col
ton. Cal.-Dear Sir: l take great
pleasure in testifying to the merits
Of your mineral waters. l was suf..
fering with bad blood, which caused
eruptions over the entire body. After
taking your waters for a period OF
SIX weeks the eruptions ceased. NV
appetite increased and I now feel as
q normal man should.
Thankfully yours,
w. S. DANAHER.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Receipts, $4,000;
10c to 15c above yesterdays
average. Bulk, $10.10@10.65; light.
$10.1O@1O.75; mixed, $9.90@10.75;
heavy, $9.75@1O.75; rough, $9.75@
9.95; pigs, 8.40@9.90.
Cattle-Receipts, 1000; steady. Ma
tive beef cattle, $6.90@10.60; western
steers, $6.65@8.6O; stockers and feed
ers, $5@7.S5; cows and heifers, $3.50
@9.25; calves, $9@12.65.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; weak. Weth-
ers, Ss.6OZ8; lambs, $7.40@11.25.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Produce Market.

Los Angeles, Aug. l2.-Hungarian
rrunes were sharply higher at $2.25
q. lug on the local wholesale produce
market today. Northern Burbank po-
tatoes and white onions were also ma
terially higher at $2.60@2.86 a hum
dred weight and $2.l0 cwt., respec-
lively. Bell peppers We're lowered to
7@8c a pound. Local feed and milling
companies announced another advance
of from 2Oc to @0c barrel in flour
Barley prices were up SC hundred
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
DESTROYS SIXTY
GALLONS OF BEER

City Marshal j. C. jenkins and his
deputies this morning destroyed 60
gallons of beer, confiscated in 20 dozen
bottles, being two weeks accumu-
lation from raids on blind pigs in Ell
Centre, most Of which were located
east of the Southern Pacific railroad.
The brew was poured down the sink
st the City Hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
AT THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church.

The pastor, Rev. Reed, will return
tonight, and there will be regular
services and Sunday school tomorrow
X x ::
Methodist Church.
There will be no preaching service
Sunday. Sunday school as usual, 9:45.
The Epworth league will hold its
meeting at p. m.
Topic: "The Crippled Wrestler's
Victory"
Leader: Frances Johnston.
Be sure to come and bring friend.
Christian Church.
The Bible school will meet at 10
o'clock. Rev. A. L. Webb, popular
Young pastor of the Holtville Christian
church. has been invited to preach at
IL. The Christian Endeavor will meet
at z. At 8 the pastor, Rev. W. e.
Conley, will preach. Subject: "The
City Without a Church" All friends
are cordially invited. An especial in
vitation is extended to church mem
bers whose pastors are away on theil
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
CALIFORNIA PEARL
COMPLEXION POWDER

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Decidedly different from All others; !;
not q makeup. but beauttfier. There
are powders ana powders, but
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Let US send you z sample box, price
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bill for tive bexos to
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Like a Boy At Fifty
Bubbling Over With Joy

El Centre, June 25, 1916--Professcr
John Console, Console Springs, Cotton,
Cal.-Dear Sir: After drinking your
mineral water for the period of two
weeks l feel sure in saying that it
lis everything that you claim for it.
Yours truly,
BERT ADKINS.
FL Centre, July %, 1915.
Professor John Console,
Dear Sir: l have taken your iron
in capsules for the past month for
stomach trouble and find it is great
help to me. will gladly recommend
! i. to all who I came in contact with.
Yours truly,
W., Fl. HOOD.
| Ell Centro. June 1s, 1916--Professor
John Console, Console Springs, Cotton,
Cal.-Dear Sir: l am very glad to
tell all the people what you did for
my little baby, aged 1S monhs. She
was very sick. took her to the doc
tor. He said he could not do any
thing for her. He said. "Take her to
the hospital" / thought if nothing
could be done for her, she would die
there, and if she had to die wanted
her to die in her own home. When
i passed by your place YOU spoke to
me in my LANGUAGE and told me your
waters were good for the sick: gave
my baby some. In the night she broke
out in a sweat and the next morning
she was hungry, and within three DAYS
it was eating as much as BABY gen
erally does. feel, Mr.. Console, that
7 owe the life Of nv little one to your
kindness and to the virtues Of your
mineral waters.
Very affectionately,
SENORA CONSAUSION GONSALEZ
Ell Centro, June %, 1916-Professor
John Console. Console Springs, Cotton,
Cal.-Dear Sir: / take great pleasure
in testifying to the merits of your
mineral water. My eyes were in bad
condition. In using your mineral water
cured nv eyes with one bottle Of
mineral water. I can cheerfully rec
onn1end it to anyone with granulated
eyes or weak eyes.
VIM. GREGG.
Professor Console has taken lease
en- the lobby of the L. & S. Theatre
on MAIN street. and Miss Lena Con-
sole will be in charge at that location:
All ladies are cordially invited to csu
at the rest room maintained there fer
the ladies and sample the Console
water.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, Aug. 12.-Liverpool cot
ton cables due 6 points lower on Octo-
ber, January and March, and 5k
lower on May. Came " points lower
than due on October, 2 lower on jan
uary and 1 lower on March. Spot cot
ton quiet; prices easier; sales 5000;
receipts, 10000; American, 67OO; mid
dlings, 8.64; futures easier.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Elvin F. Gruwell, 10, resident OF
Calexico, and Olive X. Morris, 10, res
i6ent Of San Bernardino.
Thomas ]. Goodell, 80, resident OF FL
Centre, and Mrs. Nina Custer, 25, res
ident of Los Angeles.
Jesus Ruiz, q, and Mercedes Mar
tinez, 1s, both residents of Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

weight, while wheat was up 1Oc and
corn SC.
Local ranch eggs (per dozen)-Se-
lected, 35c; candled, 33c; case count,
Sic.
California creamery butter (per ID. }
Fresh extras, 26c; fresh firsts, 23c.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Butter, Eggs and Cheese.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Butter higher;
creamery, 25k @29c.
Eggs unchanged; receipts, 7642
cases.
New York, Aug. 12.-Butter firm;
receipts, 10,l36.
Eggs irregular ;receipts, 15,037.
Cheese firm; receipts, 5l70.
San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Dairy
market unchanged.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
REALTY TRANSFERS
Reported daily by the Peoples Ab
stract and Title Company:

Edith NJ. Lewis to Chas. F. Ward,
lot a, block 38, Imperial.
D. Tracy Davis ux to w. F. Holt,
lots and 2, block 36 and part lot 3,
block 36 d. a. f., Holtville.
Winfield Thayer ct ux to Burt Huff
Tr. 93-16-13, described wrong and
should be Tr. 93.16-13.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
CITY AND VALLEY

Brings in Stock-Robert Byrne Of
Heber returned to the valley Thurs
day with 254 head of dairy and beef
stock, which he had brought down
from the northern part Of the state.
- X X
Sunday at the L. & S.-Sunday
evenings program at the L. & S. Air
dome will consist Of "A Stranger in
New York." three-part comedy;
'eThe Story of a Chicken" a comedy,
and "The Human Telegram drama.
X X X
Seven Reels at L. & S. AirdOme-
The L. & S. Airdome tonight offers
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

Dance at Woodland Country Club,
evening, August 12.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Market Reports
San Francisco Grain.

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Wheat
steady; no trading. Barley firm; De-
cember, $1.63; May, $1.68 Sd asked.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Cotton Again Gains.

COtCOu again UalnS.
After two days Of loss, cotton again
moved upward today, according to re-
turns to the Long Staple Cotton
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12

Spots 14.1O. Sales 0.
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Carrot.Asparngns Salad.

Boil one bunch Of asparagus, or use
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