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The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14

course, there are many insecticide.
used by florists, but this is cheap
simple remedy, which is just as eff
fective as any other. Being a vege
table poison, no great care is required
in handling or using the tobacco juice
whereas paris green and other min
eral poisons should be applied with the
greatest precaution, as even a slight
overdose will scorch the leaves and
thereby ruin the plant.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
American Shipping Doubled.

Uncle Sam reports that American
shipping in foreign trade has increased
from 2,405 vessels Of 1,O76,152 gross
tons on June 30, 1914, to 3,135 vessels
of 2,194,470 gross tons on June 30,
1916. Nearly half Of this tonnage, 800
vessels of 1,074,67y gross tons, halls
from New York city.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-10-14
WELL, HERE'S SOME HOPE AT LAST!
SEALSKIN COATS ARE TO BE CHEAPER

Here's light
cost CT living Sealskin
European This
Sam has taken
finished
seal dressing and dyeing industry
American sealsins
there and then shipped back America incidentally
transportation
With starting
American sealur
which, through the bureau of fisheries controls
Pribiof decided
a and
led establishment
firm Of fur dealers St Louis industry
in
etimeit
rapidly industry
become
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
LEADERS FOR PRIZES.

The following table shows who would win The
Press prizes if the contest ended tonight:
Miss Mary Mathews s.. S1O50 Studebaker Auto
Miss Thelma Salass- - $3.50 in Gold
Miss Elsie Adams 5000 Furniture Order
Miss Zula Moore re. 500 Grafonola
Miss Lillian Kissee $50 Lavalliere
Mrs. Joseph F. Seymour, Jr S35 Wrist Watch
Mrs Geo. De Haven ... SIS Cameo Brooch
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
NEW BOOKS IN THE
LIBRARY THIS WEEK
Juvenile.

Juvenile.
Ball" "Star-Land.' A good astron-
omy book for beginners.
Carter-"Lion and Tiger Stories
2etoid from st. Ni-holas.
Book Of the Campfire Girls Their
,ttficial handbook.
Blanchard-"Fagots and Flames : \
good story for campfire girls.
Historic Boys Short
sketches Of the lives Of boys who be-
anne famous.
Collins-"Book of Magic Tells
:ow to perform tricks of magic.
Grahame, Kenneth - Cambridge
5ook of Poetry for Children"
Klickmann-"Little Girls Knitting
md Crochet Book"
Mcdonald -"Chandra in India The
tory of little boys life in India.
Mokrievitch-"W when ! Was Boy
> Russia" A true story Of q Russian
1oy.
Chained Lightning" An ad-
fenture story of Mexico.
Verrill-" "Marooned in the Forest. "
IN interesting story of adventure and
ife in the open. 1t is full Of sugges-
ions for boys who like camp life.
Wade - pilgrims Of Today
sketches OF some great men and wom-
en- who lave come to oar country
from other lands. Some of them are
Mary Antin, Jacob Riis, John Muir
md Nathan Straus.
Adult Fiction.
"Handbook of Athletic Games for
Players, Instructors and Spectators. y
Fosbrokc = Character Reading
Through the Analysis of the Fea-
lures"
Frye-"Leading Facts of Geo
graphy.'
Kipling-"Fringes Of the Fleet" "
About the submarines and other craft
# the British navy. It also contains
several new poems.
Observation-Disclosures Of So
ciology.
Kearney-"What Every Business
Woman Should Know" A useful
'.andbook which need not be limited
% one sex.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
By c. W. Barton

The members Of the board of trus-
tees have set apart tonight as a tine
for the consideration and determina-
ton of the project for rest room
ard comfort station for the accom-
mediation of the women and children
Cf this city and surrounding section
and the people are asked to be present
and to give expression to their views
on the subject.
1t is desirable that there should be
2 full attendance and that the sub
jcct should be fully discussed. 1t is
important also that some grave mis-
apprehensions which seem to persist
in respect to what it is proposed to
co should first be cleared up, and to
that end here are the facts:
The city is not being asked to
urchase any property at all.
The city is not being asked to make
any appropriation whatever for Tie
Improvement of any property at all.
The property known as the Woman 5
Club lots on State street, between
Fourth and Fifth streets, is being
purchased from the Woman's Club
lv public-spirited residents Of El Cen
.ro and given to the people of this
city as an outright gift. And that is
not all:
The same people are giving to the
CITY of Ell Centro the sum of $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
U. s. LAND OFFICE at Ell Centre
California, Dee. 20, 1916.

U. S. LAND OFFICE at Ell Centro,
California. Dee. 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Roland
E. Mills. of Boulevard, Cal, who, on
Nov. IS, 1913. made Homestead Entry
No. L. A. 020741, E. C. O173O, for the
p of NWA. Section 4. and NE4
of SEA and SCI of NE14 of Section
5, Township Is South, Range I East,
San Bernardino meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three-year
final proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the U.
S. Commissioner Charles E. Burch)
at San Diego, Cal, on the 22nd day
Of January, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ray
VI. Scott, of San Diego, Cal Fred
Jewell of SanEDiego, CAL; George
Tombleson, of Boulevard, Cal. and
Jessie Garner, Of Boulevard, Cal.
Non-coal f. c. FARR,
No Withdrawals Register.
12-20-16to1-2
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 6, 1916,

WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1916
10 A. NJ.
Meeting was called to order by
Chairman Beal at 10 o'clock a. m.
with the following supervisors pres
ent:
Present-Supervisors P. E. Carr, J
j. Carr, Shepard and Chairman Beal
4.
Absent Shaw.
Demand of Geo. II. Johnson rejected
On motion of Supervisor Shepard
seconded by Supervisor J. j. Carr and
carried, it is ordered that the de-
mand of Geo. H. Johnson for work Oil
Imperial Valley Yuma road, be and the
same is hereby rejected.
In re cOttOnseed oil mills companies
showing on cOntainer the ingredients s.
contained therein.
On motion of Supervisor j. j. Carr,
seconded by Supervisor p. f. Carr,
and carried, it is ordered that the Seal
er of Weights and Measures Of Impe-
lial County take Up with the State Su-
perintendent Of Weights and Measures
the matter Of having cottonseed oil
mill companies show on the containeY
the percentage Of the ingredients con-
tanned therein.
Treasurer authorized to return cash
ier's check TO contractor.
1t appearing to this Board that the
bond of MI. p. l.. Hedrick having been
Township 13 S., r. 16 E, S. b. NJ, be
and the same is hereby rejected.
Health officer to enforce law regard
ing pastcurizatiOn Of milk.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, it is ordered that the County
Health Officer be instructed to enforce
the law regarding the pasteuriaation
1f milk.
lCONTINuED ON PAGE FOURI
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
For the Riddles Xmas-a
Calipatria Lot.

Why not make your children ?
Christmas present this year that will
Nc of real value ard service to them?
Something that he or she will realize
m handsomely in a few years as
hey grow older. Something that may
&c the means of higher education
Or a start in business fer them.
Buy them a lot in the new subdi-
vision of East Calipatria, where the
new Calipatria railroads 90, where the
new cottonseed oil mill will be located,
where the cotton girs and the lumber
wards now are and where industrial
activity will mean that real estate val
ues are bound to go up and where
there is bound to be a strong demand
for lots.
You can buy lots here now for as
low as $80-only onefourth down and
the balance in one, two and three
years. Just think, only $50 is needed
to put one of these lots in the boy
or girls rame and it viii be a gilt
that will make them praise their old
daddy in later years for such fore
sight.
Mr.. r. a. johnson, the real estate
man Of Calipatria, has these .ots list
ed and can gave full information re-
garding them and some other equally
good buys, as, for instance, the fjfteer
acres adjoining the new $4,000 school
which is a special bargain nov, Sec
him at once.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Read This Carefully.

During the week ending at 9
o'clock December % bonus of 10,
900 extra votes will be awarded
for every club of five new SUBJ
scriptions for one year or more
each, turned in during that period.
Every subscription to count to-
ward this offer must be for at
least a ONE YEAR period.
FIVE SEPARATE SUBSCRIP-
TIONS are required to win this
bonus.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
TU ESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1916, 1890
Nj

"A. Nj.
/ All Supervisors present excepting
Supervisor J. J. Carr and meeting
called to order by Chairman Beal.
Petition for refund of taxes denied.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, it is ordered that the demand
and petition Of Victor e. Shaw for re-
fund of taxes be and the same is here
by denied.
In the matter of auditing county books.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, it is ordered that c. T. Willis
be and he is hereby employed to audit
the books Of county officials.
On motion recess is taken until 2
o'clock p. m., this date.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 2 O'CLOC
p. Nj.
All Supervisors present excepting
Supervisor J. ]. Carr and meeting
called to order by Chairman Beal.
In re advertising for bids for bridge
across the Alamo river at siphon OF
Imperial Water Co. No. 2.
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, it is ordered that the Clerk
Of this Board be, and he is hereby in
structed to advertise for bids for the
construction of a bridge over the
Alamo river at a point where the sl-
phon of Imperial Water Company No.
2 crosses said Alamo river. in accord
ance with the plans and specifications
on file in the office of the County
Surveyor. Bids will be received by
this Board up to O'Clock p. m, JanU-
airy 2, 1917.
Application for refund Of taxes de-
MED.
On motion Of Supervisor Shepard,
seconded by Supervisor p. L. Carr and
carried, it is ordered that the aprlica-
ton of Timothy T. Hartnutt, for re-
payment of taxes, amounting to $28.98,
On the El2 Of NWH Of Section 28,
Township 13 S., r. Is f. S. 3. NJ,
also Me-, Of SWh cr Section 26,
Supervisor John j. Carr comes in to |
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
NEW CANDIDATE CAN GAIN
LEAD FOR AUTO WITH FOUR
TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONS

Three Prizes Worth $500 More Each VIII Be Won
Very Easily Four Weeks From Saturday-One or
Two Subscriptions Every Day Would Win Big
Prize Four Weeks From Next Saturday Night.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Fair Warning

The price of The Zanjero has
been One Dollar per year. On Jan
uarv ! it viii be increased to Two
Dollars per year. and this notice
is given wide nublici'v that no one
can claim he did not know the raise
was coming IF you wish the real
news that is worth while, of the
whole Valley, send in your dollar
at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

interchangeable rubber heels have
been invented that can be attached to
shoes and replaced when worn by
means of metal fasteners permanently
installed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

In spite of the high scores pos
sessed by some Of the leaders, ii
would be an easy matter for a new
contestant to enter the contest and by
Gevoting less than one hour day to
the contest, carry off even the first
prize.
Few people can realize that such a
handsome prize as a S1050 Studebaker
touring car can be won so easily,
therefore few people, when they en-
ter, will devote a very large share of
their time to the contest, fearing thir
reward may be small, and that their
chances of winning the big touring
car are very slim. Still, someone
must win each of the seven prizes,
and they all will be won more easily
than any now suppose. One hour a
cay devoted to the contest would yield
enormous returns.
Three Calls a Day.
A candidate with enthusiasm, who
called on three of her acquaintance
each day, and refused to be discour-
aged, would secure at least one sub
scription for year, each day she
tried. -Four new ones for two years
each would cost only So each, yet
they would place her at the top OF
the score list today and the new one
TOR year each day would keep her
so high in the score that her friends
would become enthuiastic and sub
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

See DR.. Hutchison tomorrow at tn
Denver Rooms about those glasses yoi
need so badly. 12-I'
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

Scriptions and votes would come S,
easily she would find the contest eX
citing ana amusement rather thai
hard work.
On Saturday one contestant VIII
thought she could not possibly wi
the bonus, found, before the eXpir;!
ticn Of the offer. that she had mor
friends eager to see her win tina
she supposed. and she won the 1000
extra votes and had lots of fun owe
ii. too. Another, who showed rea
enthusiasm over the contest, had sew
Cral people come and offer her thel
subscriptions Saturday, and some 0
those people she had never eXpecte
To subscribe at all.
There is nothing to lose by trying
and there are seven big prizes tina
must be given away to some winner
who now think they have little chanc
to win.
Scores.
Miss Mary Mathews, Barbara
Worth hotel ............ $40
Mss Thelma Salassi, 574 Wood
ward avenue ........... 56,15
Miss Elsie Adams, Seeiey. -. 54,82
Miss Zula Moore, El Centro. 1875
Miss Lillian Kissee, West Side 24,90'
Mrs. Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.,
SO Olive avenue ......... 1882
Mrs. Geo. De Haven, 442 He'll. S,75
Mss Jane Kelsey, FL Centro.. 1852.
Mrs. Leotta Dunn, FL Centro.. 7,4O'
Mrs. Oscar Sweeney, FL Centro $40
Miss Alvin Patterson, 522
Brighton Observation-Disclosures. 4,7O
Mrs. D. r. Francis, Ell Centro 4,l5
Mrs. Geo. Elliott, FL Centro.. 1915
Miss Henrietta Drumm. 437
Holt .............. $40
Mrs. Arthur Williams, Holtville $40
Miss Evelyn Bowman, Seventh
and State streets. ........... 3,O5'
Mrs. R. Agnes, INLAND ..,.. 2,25'
See Dr. Hutchison tomorrow at tn
Denver Rooms about those glasses yoi
need so badly. 12-l'
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
BARTON APPEALS TO CIVIC PRIDE
FOR FL CENTRO COMFORT STATION

for the erection of comfort station
and rest room on those lots for tie
comfort and convenience of the wom-
en- and children o. FL Centro and the
surrounding country.
The city is being asked to care for
this property in a respectable man
ner, just as any selfrespecting per-
son or company of persons would IN
sist upon doing when so munltl-
cent a gift was laid down IN their laps.
However, on extravagant provision for
the maintenance Of this property IS
asked or expected 1t has been pointed
cut repeatedly that the property can
be cared for very economically and
at a cost which is insignificant when
compared with the generosity OF the
gift.
1t is beside the question to consider
whether anything else might be more
suitable for the purposes named. This
is the thing which is available, and
it is a present. The only point for
the consideration of the members Of
the board of trustees is whether it Is
good citizenship or good morals or
good business to reject so generous
ard munificent gift to all Of the peo
pie of this city and the country con-
tiCuous.
Please be at the council meeting
and give the trustees tie benefit Of
your good judgment on the subject.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
We Specialize

The Zanjero has already made a
record for specializing on irriga-
ton subiects. general farm news,
ord town and country real estate.
Those are matters that concern the
wfo,o valley. Ard now we have
9n2thor Creat gpecialty coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Proceedings Of the
Board Of Supervisors
Continued From Previous Issue

meeting, 4:l0 O'Clock p. m.
On motion recess is taken until 10
O'Clock a. m., Wednesday, December
6, 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
The Charge
Has Been
Made

that The Zaniero has been of some
Influence in the affairs of the Ir-
rigaticn District.
This new weekly paper has met
with great success in building up
subscription list, and you may be
one OF its many readers.
If you are not, and if it is true
that its policies affect your irrigq-
tion interests, by all mears you
should know what it policies are.
Possibly if YOU did know you would
agree with it. But it is not safe
to Judge any newspaper by what
its opponents say of it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
N6SOH2E24

other two on weekday Proprietor of
fathers shoe store. and almost real deviiish-
Armed with that description, waliinEford
had no trouble in picking out Petsy. In
Wilks shoe Emporium.
81 believe this Is Mr.. Wuks," guessed the
stock Spectator pleasantly, noting that
Petey was particular dresser. ana had HIS
That's what they're talking around" az
scented young Mr.. wilks. who was strong on
Bessmer MRlleable Process Company
retort.
Pstey Wiiks had the chin OF an idiot and
the smile OF n fool. but he had the eyes OF
he instantly returned. '.rhs papers are Ar" full
OF how WIN sessmer is making all sorts OF
you paid nifty dollars . share for your
stock" stated wRllln6ford respecting Pet
ey's shrewdness. I'm willing to say that
IT'S worth a little more Ny nrm viii pay
The eyes OF Pstsy narrowed stni more.
Ss uS SGss stas.. as,s siis Merger
pany." announced Wallingford. creating that
mighty corporation with no effort whatso-
them; you're dealing with spot oaSh," and
he displayed big red pocket book 50 bulged
ts one s 'e ~ S sss
a whis Neyertheiess. he steersd perfectly
manded. laughing Bcornfully. and pulling
down the lower I'D OF his right eye. know
what Il means when q monopolys after any
thing. roull have 70 pay me seventy-nvs
FITS Bought accepted wAlIinEferd. and
counted out four bills, = ave hundred. two
one hundreds and q nifty, 30 promptly that Il
looked like the throw -oh OF a printing press
'ssNhere 10 your stOckf
Potey made tracks for the safe.
Il wonder whore could get some more OF
tbisr inquired WallinGf0rd. Il understand
that Mr.. b. n. Greats has a ten-share GER
tincate. DO you suppose he Would sell itr'
'Blnky Croatsf" smiled Petey 'Binky
would Ssll his girls photograph He needs
s-rhanks for the information,~ replied
WAlilngford. and left the store.
He had scarcely passed through the door
when q quite natural idea assaulted Petsy. 4
must put Binky WISE" he observed, as he
hurried 70 the phone. Hes too pinched.
3uat new, 10 hold out for good price,
Petey Wiiks loved that little deal. He could
buy hfa friend Binkyu stock. to replace his
oWn, out OF WAllingford's money. and have
three hundred lefti
he need not have hurried, for WallingfOrd
intended TO give him a. least twenty -four
hours 20 think up the brilliant scheme OF
buying Binky's stock Instead. Wallingforc
went straight 20 the stakeholder whom
Blackie had described as follows;
'-rhaddeun Putnam; blind IN one eye. but
can zee dollar At double the distance with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

rsdiated the impression Of extreme businsan
10 thoroughly that its walls seemed to bulge
sheds dozen men were digging trenches;
. big pile of foundation rock was in tho
: wagon or SrioS wss sainS o. un Ssmsns' ana
with = nod Of satisfaetion. Walnngford
walked into the once, where Mr.. Bessmer.
and mustache and even clinging TO his eye
erows, was bent over n much-soiled build
ing ing plan. Two ether men. who had clay on
were leaning their elbows on the once neat
drawing, and figuring ON lie margin with
'Tm in no hurry, Mr. Bsssmsr.- said wall
, Ig Ohserily When you're not " busy.
EN- sb take :, UP , With yos the matter Of the pur-
Mr.. Bessmsr seemed somewhat en-
barrassed. I'm very sorry 70 say you're too
him that he had helped TO trick thia friendly
pig stranger out OF possibly profitable
You eCn,t mean 70 say you've sold itr'
In spite Of his oempunctiOn, a CLEAN Of
Well" he stated apoiogstioaiiy. sths spot
cash was offered me. and now I'm building
Il bet know who bought it, declared
Wallingford. with trace Of annoyance.
Tour friend Mr.. paw.' admitted Bessmer,
nnshing slightly. I'm afraid that he played
= rather questionable trick on you. and that
maoe myself party 70 II"
hurt Sn, blame you PsrSNens@ wAillngtOre.
AL your surplus st0okf'
Every share OF a."
Where would I md Mr.. DAwr"
beSsmer suddenly laughed. He IL prob
ably out oilthg the engine. or trimming cast
tnga At one OF the sn1sry-Wheeia 70 see the
sparks. or riding on the warehouse elevator.
Shall send for himf'
No thanks" replied W1llinEford with
careful gravity. II you don't mind my
going through your factory unattended IN
II thought you were supposed 20 stick
around the town. in a silk hat, and inspire
coincidence" complained WallnGford by way
OF greeting
You know Jim. sometimes I think you're
a dub, after all" reproached Blackie You
never viii get the inner points OF stage
oraft had myself made assistant manager,
ano I'm inspiring 30 much confidence that
tnis morning had Bessmer lock my own
money up IN his safe for fear I'd trust my
Assistant manager chuekisd waIlinw-
ford. who had the born Instinct for meehan-
tca OF which Biackie had no trace. what DO
you manage, principallyf'
The oi-ean. till the engineer hid It's
blaekie Informed him with regret HE
admitted that was some suro-enough oiier
but OBJECTED that the cost OF the stun came
on his FUEL appropriation"
7 don't suppose you've thought OF that
Hist observed wsiiinEford in a half hope
I'm 50 diseourAssa.- asserted BiAekis q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

body. and nothing on II seemed to be quite
In the right place. Hts mind was we'll located
and gracefully active. however.
Ny Bessmer etockr' he remarked, poktnK
= pen behind his left ear, which was better
suited for the purpose than his right one
\ guess you must be the man Petey wilks
wants to sell 1t to. He tried to buy II from
me last night at all the way from forty up
70 eiEhty-two dollars and nifty cents a share;
sighty-two nifty. It was worth a hundred.
I'd a sold II TO him for that but since
you're S a stranger I'll let you have II for a
He ohuckled cheerfuiiy as no announced
tkis; but he sobered as wallinGford promptly
I'll give you hundred and ten dollars for
ssvsry share you can bring me to the Eagle
said J. Rufus in conclusion.
"
Wailingford with a benevolent smile, and
rubbed his bony old knees very, very gently
70 Walllngford's query. and his voice was
full OF human kindness; and you are Mr.
WAllingford. am sure"
WallIngford smiled with fully as much
benevolenoe a. Mr.. Spooger had exhibited
II seem 70 have been accurately described"
with any degree OF curiosity.
Certainly" agreed Mr.. Spoogsr. ANY
local concern for the bensnt Of a trust is
sure 20 be much discussed"
It's the sad TRUTH" admitted wAllingford
very Viaibly annoyed by the fact. The
public works dOuble-swivel spotlight on
anyone connected with a big concern such
80 I an supposed 10 represent. Personally.
I shrink from publicity but since I can't
what DO you want for the Besnmsr stock p
we are coming on" approved Mr.. spOOEer.
much Grattned He had been 80 eager As
90 be almost impatient. Il have ten shares
OF my own. and twenty-five shares which L
yesterday accepted. from clients OF mine to
apply on mortgage payments which were IN
ATreara."
''Thirty-fve sharss," figured waIIinEford In
disappointed tone. is that allY"
That Is all for the present" regretfully
admitted Mr.. spoogsr. The price will be q
hundred and twenty-five"
'Murder" exclaimed Wallingford pleased
and yet shocked, that his plans had worked
80 extremely we'll why, you are trying TO
take aevaatags OF what you consider TO be
s-rut. tutF cAided Mr. spoossr. with an
gelic forgiveness Of that harsh charge. You
offered my friend Putnam "a high as a
hundred and tent and young Mr.. Martin.
who was anxious to buy my stock 90 sell to
you at q profit offered me q hundred and
i've The price. Mr. Wallingford, is a hun
dred and twenty-five. At that quotation I
am really Oenferring = benent upon you"
7 appreciate It." concluded WailiRgford
dryly. "How much h thirty-nvs times .
hundred and twenty-nVef
-Four thousand. three hundred and seven
ty-nve dollars" replied Mr.. 6pooger
promptly glAncing At some figures on his