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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
C00DB0DY HAS
LARGE Canal
CONTRACT
Irrigation Directors Award
Big Improvement Con-
tracts Yesterday.

The directors of the Imperial Ir-
rigation District yesterday awarded
the contracts for the new intake, above
the Hanlon heading, and the Tecolate
cutoff canal.
The former was given to the lowest
bidder, M. D. Goodbody of San Diego,
whose offer was for 25 cents a cubic
yard for the earth work and $1.5O
a cubic yard for rock work. The es-
innate of the total cost is in the
neighborhood Of $150,0OO for the 1000
feet.
The Tecolate canal was awarded to
Ernest F. Shields of San Diego. His
bid was 1877 cents cubic yard. The
t. tai cost will be about $4,000. He
will leave for San Diego today to as
somble his force and equipment, and
intends to get on the job within a
few days.
Under the terms of the contract for
the intake, it will be completed with
III four months from the date Of the
acceptance of Mr.. Goodbody's bond
ard signing of the contract.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
plain CRAY"
Was ABBOTT
THEME

l.. G. Abbott, said to have been
a former inmate of the state institu-
ton at Patton, recently advertised in
Fl Centre that he would deliver a lee
ture here on Gam l Sane, Insane or
Just Plain Crazy" Authorities at Pat
ton today claim that Abbott was for
r,erly a patient there and is being
sought at this time.
Abbott came to Ell Centro a few
weeks ago and engaged in picking cot
ton. Evidently he possesses some edu-
cation, as he wrote several articles
for local newspapers and disclosed
some intimacy with the subjects he
discussed.
Just preceding the date of the lee
ture Abbott made some apparently rad
lieal statements, saying that "San Die
lgc would eventually become the capi-
tai of the world" and that "the Jap
anese would certainly rule the entire
empire of California" Shortly after
trese declarations Abbott is said tt
have made his disappearance.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
MAINE COUNTY MADE
RICH BY POTATOES
(RY United Press(

Houlton, Me-, Dec. 20.-Aroostock
county today is the richest county in
the United States. The northernmost
county of Maine snatched the crown
from Los Angeles county, California.
The humble potato did it.
Potatoes that sold for rs cents a
barrel a few years ago now bring
$A.75 and farmers here are holding
r,uch Of their crop for $5 barrel.
AS a result of this unprecedented
prosperity, Houlton is now the second
richest town in the country, ranking
next to Brookline, the richest in the
world.
Fifty carloads of automobiles-not
fhvvers-are on their way here.
1t is estimated that 100000 is com
ing into this county daily from the po'
tato crop alone.
There is no real estate boom, fol
you can't buy enough ground to bur!
potato to its eye.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
MORE BUILDINGS
FOR CALIPATRIA

Barney Bracket, the pioneer build
er of Calipatria, and who, with Mr..
Peterson of Ell Centre, was the first
to sign up for lots in this town, even
before the survey was completed, and
who built two of the finest blocks in
the town, is now buying more prop
erty.
Mr.. Bracket is more convinced than
ever that Calipatria is to be one of
the best towns in the Valley, and is
row arranging to buy more Main
street business property, and is plan
hing to build Immediately, to accom-
rodate some of the business firms
which have signified their intention Of
entering the Calipatria field.
1t is men like Mr.. Bracket who
make towns, because they can look
far enough ahead to see the oppor-
tunities that are afforded, and who
are willing to back their convictions
by investing their money and erecting
buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
CANTU DENIES
DECREASE Of
HIS ARMY
Lower California Governor
Says That Soldiers Are
Full of Content.

Emphatic denial is made by Cover
nor Cantu of the rumor in circula-
ton a day or two since, to the effect
that he is discharging his soldiers in
the interests of economy.
"My soldiers are a happy, contented
and very loyal force" the governor
is quoted as saying yesterday. "Why
should they not be? They are SOL
diers by profession, and they are we'll
treated ard provided for. They are
the highest paid soldiers in the world,
each man receiving $1.50 a day in
cash-not promises"
Under the present conditions, Gov
elnor Cantu said, he saw no necessity
fer increasing his army, but he does
not contemplate reducing it for any
reason.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
BOTH SIDES SCORE in
B.C.LYTIE CASE TODAY
Sheriff ApplestN and Former Druggist For 1hos Fofs
Prove Effective Witnesses For Prosecution -SeUeral
Sensations Sprung and Several Alleged Sensations
Pricked By Attorney Seymour in Cross-E Examination

half and half of the investigation. 1t
was brought out that none in the sher-
ifs office except Applestill knew of
Matlock's employment.
| On the other hand, when Matlock
appeared in Holtville after the second
injury of Potts, Lytle is said to have
told Tom Potts that detective had
been employed, Potts declaring that
he did no know whom Applestill had
secured.
Lytle, according to Applestill's tes-
timony, is said to have told the sher-
iff that suspicion pointed to DR..
Cheeley, Holtville druggist to Tracy
Davis, Holtville pharmacist compet-
itor, and to Clifford Ward, alleged
sritor of Miss Cecily Smith, to whom
! Potts is engaged.
Applestill told of attempts to stand
on the ledge on which Lytle is said
to have stood when he is alleged to
have dashed acid on Potts. 1t was
brought out that the sheriff and Ly-
tie are about the same proportions,
and it would have been an easy mat
ter for the officer to have reached
to the height indicated during the ex-
pertinent.
Miss Smith went on for rebuttal
and related of the occurrences during
the night of June II, 1916, at which
time Tom Potts was calling on her.
The flashing of an automobile search
light was remembered, but just why
tie witness could not state. The wit
ness did state, however, that there
was light burning in the room in
which she and Potts were seated that
night.
1t is expected that the state will
conclude the introduction of witnesses
soon after resumption of the case this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
POSTMASTER HAS
DELUCE Of MAIL
POUCHES DURING
yULET|DE PERIOD
Local Office Sends Out Total
of Eighty-seven Sacks
Last Night.
EXPECTS 100 UP
TO FRIDAY NIGHT
CalexicO Makes Record of 43
Pouches and ArOuses
Friend Collins.
EXPECTS 100 UP
TO FRIDAY NIGHT

Postmaster Charles w. Collins is
somewhat jealous Of other postal Of
ficials in Imperial Valley and called
attention this morning to declarations
said to have been made by Postmaster
Charles C. Cockley of Calexico.
The border official sent out AZ
sacks of mail yesterday and that is
a trifle less than one-half of what
went out on the Southern Pacific from
Ell Centro last night.
Eighty-seven pouches were delivered
from the Ell Centre office yesterday,
of course the bulk of these consign-
ments being Christmas gifts given by
Imperial Valley people who are pros
pering as the result of good conditions
in the county.
To add to the laurels of the local
postoffice, it may be stated that an
average Of sixty mail pouches leave
each day. Yesterday thirty-six sacks
of mail were received by Postmaster
Collins. That official stated today
that upwards of 100 sacks would likely
lie received until Friday morning, when
the deluge of Yuletide is expected to
decrease.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
JUDGE LINDSEY URGES
"HORSES' RIGHTS FOR WOMEN
(By United Press)

Denver, Dec. 2O.-Colorado women
are completing plans today to force
through the legislature next month
Judge Ben Lindsey's bill providing ma
ternity benefits and entitled "Horses
Rights for Women" The bill, the
first of it's kind in the country, pro-
vides that a working woman expect
ing to become a mother may receive
state aid for a period both before and
after maternity.
thousands of women and girls
work till within few days of be-
coming mothers" Judge Lindsey said
today, "and then return to work while
still weak. Their health and often
that of their children is permanently
injured. My bill would simply provide
that the state give them the same pc
RODS of rest that any wise and hu-
name farmer gives horse or COW
at such time.
"At present we take better care of
cur cattle than we do of our moth
ers. | believe such bill as Horses
Rights for Women would do away
with this evil. I feel that if we can
get it adopted in Colorado other states
will soon fall in line and it will be-
come a national reform"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
SENDS BULLET
THROUGH HIS
COLLAR

Sim Maroney, aged 80, is alleged to
have shot at Ell Centro's official gar
bage dispenser yesterday evening, the
bullet cutting several folds in the Of
ficer's court. Maroney was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Mccormack and
Constable Toney of Justice Mayfield's
court.
That the garbage man was not killed
il considered remarkable bv the county
authorities, it being claimed that Ma
roney aimed with precision and just
missed his mark. The cause of the
quarrel is to be brought out in pre-
liminary hearing to be held before
Judge Mayfield this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

Great circus tops will cover the ex-
ribits at the Imperial Valley Livestock
Fair to be held in Ell Centre, De-
cember 27, %, 30 and 80.
Arrangements have been made for
siA large tents, three of which will
cover half a city block. Under these
large canvases will be sheltered the
fine dairy stock to be exhibited, the
business concessions and the automo-
bile show. The smaller tents will
house the general agricultural exhibits
arranged by w. e. Packard and his
corps of assistants, the Farm Bureau
exhibit and the poultry show.
In addition, the fair committee has
ordered $500 lineral feet of canvas
fencing, which will inclose the
grounds.
With pennants and flags flying,
the entrances and tents decorated with
variegatec bunting, the scene of the
big Livestock Fair will be a gala city
Of canvas, covering far more ground
than the biggest circus.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
UnbreakabLe Broncho isAsked
= q q q q q z:
Entries Extended in Big Fair
q Il q p T. q Il
Great Canvas To Be a Feature
DATE OF CLOSING ENTRIES IS
ANNOUNCED FOR DE-
CEMBER %.

The day of closing entries for the
Livestock Fair to be held in Ell Cen
tro, December 27, 2S, 20 and 80 has
been extended until Friday, December
%, and tbs will enable many who
would not be able to make their en-
tries early to get their stock or poul-
try entered for the big fair.
The rule book of the fair provides
that entries may be made after the
closing date only where good and suf-
ficient reasons for the delays are
rlade.
There is no entry fee of any kind
attached to the Livestock Fair, except
in the poultry division, where small
charge is made in order that only the
best birds may be entered.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Secures Services of Capable
Judge For Poultry Exhibits

A. G. Goodacre, who judged poultry
at the Pan American Poultry Show at
the Panama Pacific International Ex-
position, has been secured to judge
the poultry entered at the Livestock
Fair. More than 100 of the Valleys
choicest birds have already been en-
tered. These will be shown in sani-
tary metal coops, properly labeled,
and will give each bird the same
chance in being shown.
Mr.. Goodacre will judge the poul-
try by the score card method, and
will be ready at all times to answer
the questions of poultrymen in regard
to the reasons for scoring birds. This
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

The Livestock Fair has secured per-
haps the strongest trio of judges who
have judged in county fairs this fall.
These men, having the highest skill
in judging and a lifetime of expert
exec, will explain to those showing
stock as well as all farmers who may
be interested, the reasons for placing
the animals, next Thursday, Decem-
her %, the day of judging at the Live
stock Fair.
Such men are certain to place the
animals absolutely according to their
merits, and the various breeders are
locking forward to the placing of the
ribbons with keen interest.
E. w. Major, who will Judge the
dairy cattle, was formerly animal hus-
bandman at the University of Mime
sofa, and later at the University Farm
at Davis, Cal. Mr.. Major judged some
of the dairy cattle at the California
State Fair this year, as well as at a
number of district fairs throughout
the state. He has managed many dairy
herds in California and is we'll known
among the stockmen of the state.
Professor R. H. Williams of the Uni
versity of Arizona has judged at the
Arizona State Fair for the past three
years with satisfaction to all con-
Cerned. Professor Williams is animal
husbandman at the state college at
Tucson, Ariz., and has made spe-
cialty of hogs. Professor Williams
will judge the swine, horses and
sheep.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20

educational feature of the show will
give every poultryman an opportunity
to learn the points of his bird.
Owing to the late date at which
the entry lists were placed in the
mails, there has been little confusion
as to the latest date for entering poul-
try. In order to give everyone an
opportunity to show their birds, Mr.
Johnston, chairman of the poultry
committee, has reset the date to Fri
day, December %. All poultry which
is to shown in the local fair is to be
entered before that time.
Poultry entry blanks and premium
lists may be secured from the Farm
Bureau office. ....
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
REALLY WILD MUSTANG OR
DERED AS FEATURE OF
RIDEO DAY.

Have you an "unbreakable" bron-
cho?
If you have, you should communi-
cate with Dave Williams at the Bar
bara Worth hotel.
Dave is the impressario who for a
number of years has staged the big
Foltville Fiesta, and who is now en-
gagged in working up the Rodeo events
for the Livestock Fair to be he'd in
Ei Centre, December 27, %, 20 and
80.
He wants to get in touch with the
broncho busters of the Valley and
champion lariat throwers, that the
best exhibition of the kind may be
staged in connection with the biggest
fair the Valley has ever had.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
General Scott Explains.
(By United Press

Washington, Dec. 20.-Congressmar
Anthony, during the cross examina-
tion of General Scott, limited that the
militia was kept on discouraging po-
lice duty on the border with the pre-
meditated view of causing its disinte-
grafton. General Scott replied that
the militia was there in the service of
the country and to protect lives.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Escapes From Jail.

San Luis Obispo, Dec. 20,-Leonard
Collum, aged Is, escaped from the
county Jail by digging his way through
the brick walls with tablespoon. He
has not been found to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Buffalo Bill Is Sick.
(By United Press)

Denver, Dec. 20.-Colonel Cody
buffalo BilD is much better today,
though not entirely out of danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Livestock Judge to Explain
Why They Make Awards

Mr.. Goodacre, who also has judged
a. the Arizona State Fair, the Los
angeles Poultry Show and the Pan
American show at San Francisco, will
have charge Of the poultry judging
Mr.. Goodacre will Judge by score card
and his work will be one of the most
important educational features of the
fair.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
Very Serious Crime.
'(Rv United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dee. 20.--Senator Poin-
dexter today introduced bill for i'm
prisonment of those who are con-
victed of cornering foodstuffs.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-20
COTTON MARK EFT.

The following quotations are from
the Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ten Crovers' Association:
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Joins Hands With Great West and Reflects
Woodrow Wilson Without Help from N. Y.

After nerve racking wait of 81 hours from
the time the polls closed, news of victory for the
Democrats finally came last night at II o'clock
when the lightning flash told that Woodrow Viii.
son had been reelected President of the United
States-lt was great Battle, and the greatest VIC
tory in the political history of the nation-The VIC
tory was great in that the solid South joined hands
with the west and elected president without the
turn of hand from New York state and Wall
Street.-The Final result swung on the pendulum
of doubt for many hours until California swung
into the Wilson column and then great Demo.
cratic shout went up from the Atlantic to the Pa.
cific, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf that made
the very hills reverberate- great shout was
taken up by the winged lightning and the news
was flashed around the world that Woodrow
Wilson had been reelected president of the Uni.
ted States Senate is largely Democratic
while the House is very close with probable ma.
jority of four for the Democrats Republican
Chairman Wilcox still refused this afternoon to
give up" and is still talking about the official
count-Vance Mccormick, the Democratic lead.
er stands pat on 2SS Electoral votes for Wilson.
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Congress Very Close.

New York. Nov. i0.-with the result
In five districts still doubtful. the con.
grcssional returns indicated si5 Dem.
ocrats In the House and gii RepublI.
cans. giying the Democrats q plurality
OF I. Two OF the missing districts are
normally Democratic and three Re.
publican. Adherence to the normal
would give the Democrats si7 and the
Republicans sii. Tho Democratic plu.
rality would be members. Other
parties will be elected to the House.
The Senate stands 81 Democrats. q
Republicans; Democratic majority Il.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10
SEVERE EARTH SHOCK
WAS REG|STEED
Earthquake. Lasting Half Hour Re
Corded a. Georgetown University.
Tremor Registered 43i.

Washington, Nov, iO.-A heavy
earthquake lasting almost a half hour
was recorded this morning at George.
town university seslmograph. The
firs, ,remor was at i;si, the heavIe It
at 1881 Disturbance ceased at i:53.
The quake is believed to have been
two thousand miles from washlng,on.
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War Summary.

London Nov. iO.-Tho Austro Ger
mans violently attacked the Russian
positions in the siokhod region. the
Russians being compelled to fall back,
the war office says.
Scyon,yseyeu aerial oombais were
fought on the French front yesterday,
Ten Folkcrs and nine other German
machines were brought down. the war
office announces.
rctrograd says the Russians arc
now two miles west OF Tchcrnavoda.
figt,ing for the famous bridge across
the Danube.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10

New York. Nov lO.-President VII.
son was reelected when California
swung into the Democratic column.
The only states In doubt this morning
are Minnesota. New Hampshire and
New Mexico. with 10 electoral votes.
Unless there is a decided turn In the
districts missing. Wilson will carry
New Mexico.
Hughes Is leading In Minnesota.
II will take the official count to dc.
termIne New Hampshire.
West Virginia went definitely for
Hughes last night.
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MRS, eEsreR SOUTH DEAD.

Mrs. Bester South. one Of the Oldest
settlers In this section OF Texas. died
at 1890 p m. today at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Frank Goodson. the
old South home. near College. The
funeral will be held from the home to.
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. with
interment following In the city Gene
terry. A more extended notice will ap.
pear later.
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Wilson's Western States.

New York. Nov. iO.-Bcsidcs Cali.
fornia. the Western states voting for
Wilson are Washington. Idaho. Mon.
iana. Utah. Wyoming. Arizona and
Colorado.
Miss Jeanette Rankin Of Montana.
candidate FOR Congress. is leading her
male opponent by 400.
New York. Nov. i0.-Chairman VIII.
cox. In an informal statement. refuses
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to concdete that Wilson is elected
saying the result depends on the vote
In few close states. and that the Of
ficial count may change the unofficial
figures.
Chairman Mccormick still insists
that Wilson will have 2ss electoral
votes. Three states are stIll doubtful
this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10
NEW MINISTER
To WASHINGTON

Amsterdam. Nov IO.-vienna news.
papers say Count De Tarnow Tarnoy.
ski, austrian minister to Sofia. has
been appointed ambassador to Wash.
lngton.
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Many Are Drowned.

London. Nov. Leone hundred and
twenty persons were drowned when
barge sunk on the vistula at Kan.
iera. Poland. according to an Ams,cr'
dam dispatch.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10
CHIHUAHUA CITY
BEING EVACUATED
Six Hundred carransis,as Arrived In
Juarez by Special Traln.-oon.
zales Makes penieI.

ny Associated pressi
II Paso, Texas. Nov. i0.-A special
train arrived at JuarcE today with six
hundred carranzistas and ., is belicv.
cd chihuahua City Ia being evacuated.
General Gonzales says the troops are
going to Western chihuahua for duty
and denies the evacuation.
No Raid on oIinapa.
San Antonio. Texas. Nov. io.-Thc
recent panic at oiinaga. causing the
report that the town had been evacu.
a,ed. was caused by CarranSistas mis-.
taking rcinforcemen,s for bandits.
General Funston officially advises.
Forty KILLED In Wreck.
Laredo. Texas. Nov. io.-Forty Car.
ransis,as we're killed In a wreck at
Chirmoya Sunday, Il is reported here.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10
WAR APPROACHING
CLIMAX OR END
Field Marshal Victor Of the French
Army Says II Seems con,es, Is
Approaching a Climax.

London, Nov. 10 Speaking Of the
war last night Field Marshal Victor
Of the French army said;
1t seems the con,cs, Is approach
ing a climax. to come either now or in
the spring, We mus, remember, how
ever. that climax and end are not
necessarily the same thing"
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Women AaaInst Wilson.

Chicago. Nov. iO.-lllinoiS women
cast total vote Of more than s0O.OOo.
Cook county shows a percentage o.
53.7 for Hughes and i6.S for Wilson.
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Holowes Sees Victory.

Amsterdam. Nov. lO.-Speaking be.
fore Rcichstag committee today.
Chancellor Won Bethmann Holoweg
expressed the conviction Of certain
final victory.
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APPRECIATION.
Editor Bryan Eagle:

Editor Bryan Eagle:
We have witnessed many and
various campaigns and we wish
to compliment the Daily Eagle
on the service II gave the pub
lie, eliminating in the extra edi.
ton this morning. The Eagle
certainly deserves credit for its
efforts.
W. A. MoElroy.
]. W. Bats.
j. T. Maloney.
u. II. Knox.
X. J. ROBERTS.
W. J. Graham.
=. c. oliver.
]. II. Conway.
y. t. Cole.
A. X. Brown.
J. ID. Martin.
Henry Crenshaw.
r. c. Stone.
y. NJ. sobel.
Joe Groginsky.
J. =. Ettle.
T.. W. crenshaw.
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]. VI. Hare.
Thomas A. Cloud.
John 4. Astin.
W. $. Collard.
Seth DcMarret.
Hiram Downard.
=. L Henderson.
Tyler Haswell.
c. A. Buchanan.
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STEAMER SUNK AND
z LOST LIVES
tBy Associated rrrss.l

Calumet. Mich. Nov io.-An un.
known steamer was sunk off Manitou
Island last night. with the loss Of %
lives.
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Elmer BULLOCK Is seriously III atthc
hbmc otNlsfarcuts, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
y Bullock. In this city. lie was re-.
Iiortcd some better at O'Clock this
afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-10

Mfsscssrsc Cole OF Chicago is Wis.
iting her sisters. Mrs. Mabel Castles
and Mrs. John L. Astin. in this city.
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PERT PROSE

The South ia In the Saddle.
The Country Is Saved. aud Peace
shall ever reign. Md may tho
silvery Wing Of the American
Eagle over California forever
swing.