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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mr.. and Mrs T. H. Dwyer aud
daughter. Miss Marjorie, have return
cd from an overland trip to Mineral
Wells.
Tf
George Dismucks of Louisville, Ark.
has been in Chickasha several days
and expects to make his home with
his uncle. J. H. Freeman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05
Short Stories
OF THE TOWN
Social Circle Meeting.

The Ladies Social Circle OF the
Presbyterian church will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs j A. Denny,
1927 Oregon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05
Death Of Babe.

Leroy Alexander, the three months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Willis,
sos Chickasha avenue, died last night.
lnterment occurred this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Mrs. S. A. Shaw underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis at the Chickasha
hospital Monday afternoon and is re-
ported to be doing very well today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05
Seventh Squad

The Chickasha team was an easy
winner over the team representatives
of Duncan Tho team scores follow:
Duncan Team.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Norton left Mon
day for Denver. where they viii prob
ably locate. Mr. Norton has been con-
nected with Hunters Booterie since
the opening OF the store in Chicka-
sha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Nose Butler is an Oklahoma city Wis.
itor in Chickasha today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schwartz OF
Purcell visited with relatives in Chick
asha yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Miss Edith Decker returned Monday
from a visit in Chicago and was ac-
companied home by her cousin. Miss
Viola Simpson of Harrington, Kans.
Misses Elsie and Freda Decker are ex-
pected to return home later in the
month.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Mrs. H. NJ. Thurmond is filling Mrs.
shaw's place in owsley's iewelry
store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Baum spent the
Fourth with relatives in ChickasAa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

John Coyle and his grandson. Law
renee, Of Rush Springs. spent the
Fourth in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-07-05

WIG scorea follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
MANY Will AID
BIG CHARITY
SCHEME

Much interest is being shown in the
coming Charity Ball to be given at
the Masonic Temple the night of De-
cember II under the auspices of II
Ell Centre girls, the proceeds to go
toward paying for the municipal
Christmas trees for young folks of
this city. The ball is to be given
with the general public as guests at
81 per couple.
Merchants and others are being
gratefully thanked by the girls for
their part in helping to make the ball
a success by donating various articles
desired to carry out the plans.
The purpose for which the Charity
Ball is to be held is considered a COM
mendable one by all and it is expect
ed that it will be well patronized.
The following young ladies are the
hostesses: Misses Lola McKim, Stella
McKim, Irene Echols, Lille Larey,
Margaret Hall Janet McRae ,Sammons,
Markell Wachtel, Julia Conkling, Gene
We've Schellbach, Mamie Northcott,
Jane Kelsey.
The following ladies will act as pa
tronesses: Mrs. A. H. Griswold, Mrs.
II ~ NJ
A. l. Richmond, Mrs. Leroy Holt, Mrs.
W. S. Fawcett, Mrs. Genevieve Will
liams of Calexico, Mrs. Warren Cur
rier of Holtville, Mrs. Mamie Steven
son of Imperial, Mrs. Major Dunn of
Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
LANDS
DECREASING
RAPIDLY

Secretary Lane, in his annual re-
port issued today, directs attention to
the fact that the pioneer spirit has
not died out in the people of this coun.
try. While the volume of public land
is decreasing, until now it is almost
down to 250,000,000 acres in the Unit
ed States, much of which is in the
arid region, the entries of public land
are increasing. This year nearly 20,-
acres of Uncle Sans domain
were taken up, as against 100000
each for the preceding two years, 49,
100000 for 1918 and 100000 for
1912. At this rate it will be but a
very few years before all of the pub
lie land of the United States will
have gone into private hands.
Probably in less than ten years
there will be no public land of con-
sequence that will be available for the
homesteader There will still remain,
however, many million acres of land
which can be brought into rich pro-
duction by the application of water,
and no inconsiderable volume that can
be put to the public service by being
drained. The problem is no longer one
of getting the people onto the land,
but of getting land for the people
who wish it, and ways must be found
by which land can be irrigated, eth
er from the waters that flow under
meath it or from the waters that now
90 to waste flowing to the sea. 1t
is Secretary Lanes belief that no suf-
ficient effort has been made to dis
cover underground supplies of water
which can be used upon the deserts
of the West, and that Congress might
either appropriate directly for improv-
ing these lands by a system of drilling
or pass a law by which private par
ties could be induced to make this ef-
fort.
The agricultural possibilities OF
Alaska are still a matter of conjec-
iture, although it is known that in the
Tanana valley and in other portions
the harder cereals and vegetables will
grow. With the completion of the
railroad which is now being construct
ed from Seward to Fairbanks there
promises to be considerable move
iment within Alaska to make that coun-
try an assert. which the government
should further by undertaking a
broad plan of promotion based upon
the knowledge already gained as to
what can be done agriculturally in that
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
mrs, v. DONOVAN
SHOOTS SELF IN
HEAD; DESPA|RS
BECAUSE ILLNESS
Wife of Well Known Impe-
rial Business Man Ends
Life Yesterday.
SISTER NOTIFIED
BEFORE SHOOTING
Husband Away at Time and
Has Not Yet Learned
of the Tragedy.
SISTER NOTIFIED
BEFORE SHOOTING

APPARENTLY despondent over contin-
ued illness, Mrs. William II. Donovan
shot and killed herself at her home
in Imperial about 4:30 yesterday aft
ernoon, death ensuing before a ply
sician could reach the house Mr.. Dom
ovan was absent from the city at the
time of the suicide and has not vet
learned Of the tragedy.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Donovan
visited her sister, Mrs. Land, giving
her three diamond rings, later leaving
for her home. Upon arrival there
Mrs. Donovan phoned her sister, no.
tifying her that she intended to COM
NIT suicide. Mrs. Land Immediately
called a physician, tho hurried to the
Donovan home. only to find that the
woman had carried out her threat, hav-
ing sent bullet from revolver
crashing through her brain.
The funeral arrangements will like
ly be deferred until the arrival in I'M
perial of Mr.. Donovan, who was said
to be in Los Angeles on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CONTAINS LARGE
MINERAL DEPOSIT
STATES OFFICIAL
State MineralOgist Hamilton
Gives Facts Concern
ing This County.
UNDEVELOPED, BUT
RICH IN PROSPECT
Marble, Gold, Gypsum, Lead
and Stone Found in
Many Sections.
UNDEVELOPED, BUT
RICH IN PROSPECT

The County of Imperial is promi-
nent, and deservedly so, as an agri-
cultural section and perhaps leads all
other districts in the county, but lit
tie attention has been given to the
mineral wealth of the county.
Fletcher Hamilton, state mineralo-
gist, however, does not overlook this
important item and speaks glowingly
of the mineral prospects in Imperial
county.
In the volume California Mineral
Production for 1915" just issued by
the state printer, Mr.. Hamilton states
i"this county contains large undevel-
oped deposits of gold, gypsum, lead,
marble, pumice, salt and silver" The
total value of mineral production in
Imperial county in 1915 amounted to
Stab, there being S14,369 in gold
mined.
Among other mineral productions
were 2,95S,000 brick, 65 pounds of cop
per, silver $40, and stone and miscel-
laneous minerals valued at $45,095.
Most of the gold mining properties
are in the northeastern section of I'M
perial county. The Chocolate noun
tains also contain valuable unworked
deposits of gold and silver.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
RECORD PRICE
RECEIVED
At SALE

That the best is none too good for
the farmers of Imperial Valley is
shown by the results of the auction
last week of registered Holstein stock
consigned by the Edgemont Holstein
farm of Burbank and Anita NJ. Bald
win of Anokia Stock Farm.
The stock was consigned to Harlan
Daley and the sale was conducted by
Colonel Ben Rhoades of Los Angeles,
ably assisted by E. G. Bair of this
city. Harlan Daley and Harold
E. Rhoades did the ring work.
The stock, which was bought by
ranchers from all sections Of the Val
Icy, brought the following prices:
Eighteen COWS sold at an average price
OF S247; 38 heifers at an average price
of $3.50; heifers calves at an aver
age price of SIC; II bull calves at an
average price of $51; bulls at an
average price of $2O5.
The total value of the stock amount
ed to about $4,000 and, as the sale
is to be featured in the Eastern stock
papers, it will be one more feature for
the advancement of this valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
TO
HOLD FINE BAZAAR

The ng-looked-forward-to event,
the bazaar to be given by the ladies
of the Presbyterian church, and for
which extensive preparations have
been under way for some weeks past,
will take place on Saturday, Decem-
ber 9, at 653 Main street, near the
Modern Grocery.
A very large assortment of articles,
useful and ornamental, suitable for
ones own use, or for Christmas gifts,
will be on sale. The social features
of the occasion will not be overlooked,
for light refreshments will be served,
giving opportunity for visit with
your particular friends, all of whom
will be sure to be there.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
IMMATURE B0LLS
POSSESS UNTOLD
ASSERTS ABBOTT
By-PrOduct Student Investi-
gates Possibilities of
Cotton Boil.
BELIEVES PAPER
BE MANUFACTURED
Claims That One-FOurth of
Crop Remains on Stalk
After Picking.

Considerable investigation has been
given the possibility of converting cot
ton stalks into fiber from which paper
and cordage could be made, and L. G..
Abbott, local cotton man. has gone
step further and believes that the
unused cotton boil possesses greater
potentiality than the stalks.
Mr.. Abbott has studied conditions
in the South and has continued his
Investigations in this county. Last
year he set aside a tract of thirty
acres as a test, discovering that ap
proximately one-fourth of the cotton
remained on the stalk after two pick
ings had been made. This remaining
cotton was in form of partly opened
bolls and immature bolls. He claims
that these bolls are suitable in every
way for manufacturing a high grade
paper.
Mr.. Abbott is of the opinion that
more attention should be given the
boil proposition and less to the possi
bility of utilizing the stalks by the
decorticating process. He expects to
place his information before G. w.
Schlichten and T. D. Mccall, both of
whom are interested in utilization of
the stalks as a by-product of cotton.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
"ANTIS" HAVE INNING;
CONVENE IN WASHINGTON
fBy United Press)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE "antis'
had their inning today, when 1000
members of the National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage convened
here.
This is the first national conven-
ton in America of women who be-
lieve progress for the sex lies with
out the realm of politics.
The "antis" are going to try and
down the old destructive bugaboo, and
show the constructive side of their
organization--the ultimate union of
women of all creeds and classes for
the advancement of womanhood. The
immediate obiective-the defeat of
the national woman suffrage move
ment-is going to be more or less
relocated to discussion along these
lines.
President William Howard Taft,
Elihu Root, Henry Cabot Lodge, Chas.
w. Eliot and Lyman Abmott have been
invited to attend the big banquet. Mrs
Lansing, Mabel Boardman, Ida M. Tar
bell and Kate Douglas Wiggin are
present.
The association is composed of %
state organizations and has an en-
rollment of more than 100000 men,
bers.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Retreat From Bucharest.
(By United Press)

Paris, Dec. THE Rumanians
evacuated Bucharest in good order,
saving their army, through the rear
guard was forced to fight strenuous
ly to cover it's retreat. This is the
first Allied admission that Bucharest
fell. The Russians covered the left
flank of the retreating Rumanians.
Berlin, Dec. THE occupation of
Campina and Sinaca, in addition to
Bucharest, is announced. The defeat
ed enemy is retreating along the whole
front. The statement lauds the brow
cry, skill and seed of the Austro-
Hungarians, Germans and Turks, who
ere sweeping the Rumanians and Rus
sin reinforcements.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
GIVES COLLEGE PLAY

A ripping college play, "The Var
sity Coach" will be presented by the
Central Union High School Junior
class at the Tulane Theatre, Friday,
December Is. The play is full of ac-
ton and the excitement is heightened
by humorous situations. The hero of
the story, Robert Selby, is young
college boy who has gone into col
lege athletics to such an extent that
he neglects his studies and is "bunked'
ty the faculty. For year he "grinds,
emerging with high honors, winning
the forgiveness of his aunt, who is
sending him through college, and of
Ruth Moore, the heroine, whom he
loves.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
The Supervisors Take Prompt
Steps To Provide Pure Milk

The dairy inspectors are dill
gent as regards physical inspec-
tion of dairy properties, but their
jurisdiction does not admit of
other than sanitation investiga-
tions. 1t is said that the health
department provides for either
the tuberculin test or rigid en-
forcement of the pasteurization
method in order to protect the
consumers from tainted milk.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07

At the solicitation Of Mrs. Vio-
lette Campbell, District Attorney
Galen Nichols yesterday after
noon secured the passage of a res
olution by the board of supervis-
ors which directs the board of
health to provide tuberculin tests
of all dairy cows, in lieu of
which pasteurization is to be en-
forced.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Unique Floor Plans for Fair
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Business Houses Will Exhibit
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Start Construction Buildings

The ground floor plan, showing the
arrangement of space for display of
industrial products at the Forthcoming
Imperial Valley Livestock fair has
been completed, and P. L. Echols,
trial exhibits, is now calling on bust
ess firms to secure exhibits of farm
machinery, equipment, tools, devices,
etc.
The plans, the work of Don w.
Wells, director of works, are unique
il, that they provide for a routing of
traffic which is methodical and which
will result in visitors passing all of
the exhibits before making an exi
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07

Motor Cop William Stancel is
naturally opposed to motor We
hicle violations, but he strenu-
ously objects to being run over
by an automobile in the pursu-
ance of his official duties. That
is what happened yesterday, .ac-
cording to statement of the Of
ficer, who swore this afternoon
to complaint in Justice May
fields court, alleging that c. L.
Snodgrass violated the speed law
and while emulating Dario Resta
neglected to notice circumstances,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
EXPRESS MAN
ROBBED OF
$4,000
(By United Press)

Los Angeles. Dec Two men
threw pepper into the eyes of a
Wells-FargO deliveryman at the
corner of Sixth anG Los Angeles
streets this forenoon, covered him
with gun and took two bags of
gold, believed to contain $4,000.
They escaped through a crowded
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Short Session.
(BY United PreSs(

London, Dec. THE House of Com
mons met and adjourned today with
out any announcement being made re-
garding Lloyd Georges new ministry,
The session lasted two minutes.
London, Dec. THE Labor arty
has agreed to participate in the new
government being formed by Lloyd
George.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Suggests Federal Aid.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. .-Marshaling
EARNED thugs" to quell labor disputes
vas denounced as a menace to the ma
tons industrial eace and prosperity
in the Labor Departments report sub
mitted to Congress today. The re-
ort suggests calling in Of federal
government forces if local state forces
are unable to handle the strike.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07

The American cotton growers on
the Mexican side of the line, have re-
fused to withdraw their protest made
on the existing export duty on cot
ton into the United States. Manager
Keller of the Mexicali gins submitted
. resolution yesterday afternoon to
the growers, asking that endorsement
Of Governor Cantu be made, the docu-
ment to be forwarded to Secretary
Lansing of the State department.
The growers refused and announced
that their grievance had been submit
ted to G. C. Carotners, special repre-
of the State Department, to
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07

The value Of this is obvious to ali
exhibitors. The streets are 50 de-
vised that upon entrance one wends
ones way through all departments be-
fore the exit is reached.
Mr.. Wells is now engaged in Sc
curing bids for lighting and plumb
ing, and also for the construction Of
pens and stalls for the livestock ex-
hibits.
In soliciting the cooperation of the
business men, A. M. Nelson, general
of the fair, stated this morn
ing as follows:
"The fair is being produced by an
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Alleges Snodgrass Run Over
Motor Cop William Stancel

with the result that Stancel was
run over.
Stancel alleges also that Ross
Dye exceeded the speed provided
by statute, complaint being
filed against the CaleXico ranch
err. Dye is maintaining that his
speedometer did not register
above 30 miles an hour and sem
tiously remarked that Justice j.
B. Hoffman of CaleXico would
corroborate the statement that
he (Dye) never exceeded the
speed limit.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Arrest American.
(By United Press)

Brownsville, Tex, Dec. Ricardo
Sells, an American citizen, was arrest
ed in Matamoras on trivial COM
plant and taken to Victoria, Mexico,
for military trial by Carranzista COM
mandant, despite protests of the
American consul. The consul report
ed to Secretary Lansing after warn
ing the commandant of the serious
results that will possibly follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
GOAT RAiSERS AND GOAT
GETTERS IN CHICAGO TODAY
(By United Press)

Chicago, Dec. This is Goat Day
here, and references to tin cans, or
other shoddy wit involving the dig
nifty of the whiskered Billy and his
nannies are in bad form. The Ameri-
can Mich Goat Association is meeting.
Goat raisers are here from many
states. Goat getters we have always
with us.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
That "UnlOaded" Gun.
(By United Press)

Modesto, Cal, Dec. Leslie West,
who killed his brother yesterday, was
exonerated by coroner's jury today.
He testified that he was laying and
did not know the gun was loaded.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Labor Party Gains.
(BY United Pressl

London, Dec. THE Central News
declares that Lloyd-George has of
fered the Labor party two cabinet
places and one member on the war
council, also three undersecretary-
ships. A meeting of all Liberals of
roth houses is scheduled for tomor-
rcw, when Asquith will preside.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
$1OO.OOO.OO0 Bond Issue.
(Bv United Press)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE federal
farm loan banks will declare a $780,
600, 900 bond issue, it is learned. The
issue will rpobably be made in Febru-
a,y or shortly after the new banks
open.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Cuts Throat in Fight.
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, Dec. 7.-Toribio Ji-
meme cut Trovia Hermano's throat
with a razor in a quarrel over who
would dance last with Mexican girl.
Jimene was wounded by Hermanos'
revolver. He was trailed five miles
by blood spots. Hermanos died in
Istantly.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Claims Troop Ship.
(By United Press)

Washington, Dec. 7.-Germany, in
answer to American inquiries, con-
tends that the Arabia was troop
transport. Germany admits she sunk
il under that impression and agreed
promptly to draw appropriate con-
sequences" if America shows the ves-
sci was a passenger liner.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Germany Is Boss.
lBY United Press(

Berlin, Dec. 7.-General Won Tulff,
former military administrator Of Po-
land, is named as governor general of
Fumania.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Blockade Greece.
(By United Press)

Paris, Dec "A blockade against
Greece is to be declared as war
measure reprisal for the Atehns ri
OTIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Weather Predictions.
lRY United PreSs(

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Dec. 5.-Fair; tontin
ued cold tonight and Friday. Killing
frost Friday morning. Decreasing
westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
Federal Control.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, Dec. with the
country suffering from a shortage of
freight cars, the Interstate Commerce
Commission recommends federal con-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-07
American GroWers Still Firm
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Refuse to EndOrseC eCantu's S Rate
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Haze Confidence in Carothers

" hom was addressed resolution of
confidence.
The petition brought by Manager
Keller contained a request to Cover
nor Cantu to bring into Lower Cali
fornia about 1000 Chinese laborers
and as many Mexican ranch hands as
could be procured. 1t is cliamed that
the present cotton crop across the line
will not be picked in time to begin
planting for the 1917 crop.
Mr.. Carothers is expected to arrive
in Calexico today and it is believed
that he will be in a position to make
the State department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-27
What IS Home
Without an Heir!

This is subject that has place in all
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