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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Raise Question Again of
County Highway Bonds

The Calexico Farmers and Mer-
chants Club has again raised the
question of the propriety of issuing
bonds for the construction of county
highways, and has sent the following
communication to the Imperial Val
ley Chamber Of Commerce:
"Calexico, Cal, Feb. %, 1916.-Im-
perial Valley Chamber of Commerce,
Ell Centre, California At
recent meeting of the board of di-
rectors of this club the proposition
of discussing ways and means of
obtaining permanent highways for
Imperial Valley was brought up and
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

jesty is mainly inspired at present
with a desire to defeat the French
army at any cost.
A dispatch from Paris says the
Temps in it's military review estimates
that the Germans are employing on
the average 10 infantrymen to every
three feet of front where the attack
is fiercest north of Verdun-that is
over line eight miles in length be-
tween Barbant and Ornes.
The reviewer maintains that the op-
erations are not necessarily prelimi-
nary to an attempt to besiege Verdun,
but comprise an attack on wide part
of the front of which Verdun forms a
part of the rear support.
The attacks, he declares, are still
held within the first line works, while
there are three other lines at strategic
intervals behind the first.
These lines are more solidly con-
structed and are more elaborate in
their nature than the first lines, as
work on them could be done at leis-
ure without the workers being within
the range of the German fire.
The greatest German drive for Ver
dun is being pushed with tremendous
force. ] i,;AjeSSE
The Teutonic lines are being stead
ily drawn nearer the fortress, accord
ing to the Berlin war office, which
today announces the driving of an
other wedge into the French line.
It claims German advance through
the village of Haumont and the cap
ture of Samogneux, about six miles
from Verdun.
The Germans have occupied the
wooded district north of Beaumont,
the woods of Herbe and the village Of
Brabant.
The French war office, on the other
manu-, duIlouICcS CidI CiiC iOiiSh iihSo
have not been broken.
1t admits the loss of the village of
Brabant, which it characterizes as an
advanced position, but says an at
tack on SamogneuX was repulsed.
Along the 25-mile front on which
the German attack is being directed
the fighting has been of the most des-
perate character. Apparently it has
been particularly intense near Beau
mont, one of the strongest of the
French positions, but wave after wave
of German infantry rolling against the
defenses have failed to dislodge the
French.
They have been driven out Of part
of the wood of Caures, but their
lines are holding further to the east
in front of Ornes.
The French explain their retreat in
certain sections by declaring it was
to avoid useless losses. The with
drawals are declared to have been ef-
fected in perfect order.
Emperor William, it is reported, has
established headquarters opposite Ver-
dun and to be making daily speeches
to his troops.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

the Board of Directors voted to re-
quest your association to in turn re-
quest the Imperial Valley Bankers
Association to recommend the pro-
priety of voting bonds in the valley,
and in case such was not advisable,
that the reasons against such proce-
due be recited.
Trusting that your body will deem
it advisable to secure such informa-
tion as above requested,
"Yours very truly,
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
CLUB OF CALEXICO.
civilian SEA, Jr.,
"Secretary."
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Will Try to Restore
Imperial to Dry List

gone through normal channels of
trade was consumed by the saloons,
which have also drawn many undesir-
able persons of both sexes.
As result, many persons who were
for saloons have made up their minds
that the town would be better off
without them.
Left to themselves, it is believed
the cAizens would never have voted
for saloons, but all the floating ele-
ment of the valley was concentrated
there, with the result that the legiti-
mate vote was overridden. 1t is UNDER
stood an effort will be made to prevent
colonization of the city at the coming
election.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25
Wild West Contest Is
Announced for Fair Ground

There will be touch of the wild
and woolly west at the Fair Grounds
Sunday, with j.. r. Hatfield as man.
ager. The announced attractions are:
are:
Broncho busting. Five of the worst
bucking horses ever known in Impe-
rial valley and five of the most dar-
ing riders and horse conquerors ever
known.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

that Secretary Bryan assured him
that America would never take strong
action against Germany.
In turn, Vienna informed Berlin of
this report, and Foreign Secretary
Won Jagow told Gerard about it.
Then to add to the complication, a
man from Illinois with credentials
from Bryan, arrived at Berlin, met
many officials and assured them that
President Wilson was writing the
submarine notes for "home consump-
tion."
Gerard's views as to these moves
were given to Colonel House during
his visit here as the presidents per-
sonal envoy.
The ambassador is convalescing
from his recent accident.
Senator Cores resolution fol-
lows:
"Whereas, number of leading pow
ers of the world are now engaged in
a war of unexampled proportions, and
whereas, the United States is hap
PLY at peace with all of the belliger-
ent nations, and
"Whereas, it is equally the desire
and the interest of the American peo-
pie to remain at peace with all ma
tions, and
"Whereas, the president recently has
offered fresh and signal proofs of the
superiority of diplomacy to butchery
as method Of settling international
disputes; and
whereas, the right of American
citizens to travel on unarmed bellig-
erent vessels recently has received re-
newed guarantees of respect and in
volatility; and
"Whereas, the right of American
citizens to travel on armed belligerent
vessels rather than upon uAnarmed YES
sells is essential neither to their life,
liberty nor safety, nor to the inde-
pendence, dignity or security of the
United States; and
"Whereas, the Congress alone is
vested with the power to declare war,
which involves the obligations to pre-
vent war by all proper means consist
ent with the honor and vital interest
of the nation; now, therefore, be it
"Resolved, by the Senate and the
House of Representative concurring,
that it is the sense Of the Congress,
vested as it is with the sole power to
declare war, that all persons owning
to the United States should
in behalf of their own safety and the
vital interest of the United States,
forbear to exercise the right to travel
as passengers upon any armed vessel
of any belligerent power, whether such
vessel by armed for offensive or de-
fensive purposes, and it is further
the sense of the Congress that no pass
port should be issued or renewed by
the secretary of state or by any one
acting under him to be used by any
person owning allegiance to the Unit
ed States for purpose of travel upon
any such armed vessel of belligerent
power"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

VdSIlllSCOIi, l. GU. LO.-l HeSo are
the most strenuous days in the capt.
tai for many years, and the collision
between the president and members
OF both houses of Congress, entirely
outside of partisan politics, is mat
ter of utmost concern.
The resolution in the Senate, intro
duced by Gore of Oklahoma, which
seeks to bar American citizens from
taking passage on armed merchant
men itself sets up the claim that
Americans have d right to enter on
such position, but gives warning that
they will not be protected in the ex-
ercise of such right.
On the other hand, the president is
determined that Americans shall be
protected by the government in the
exercise of any right that is recog-
nized by international law.
Everybody sees in the presidents
contention the possibility of war-if
not the certainty of war-and the
question that is raised is how far this
country shall go in the surrender of
admitted rights of it's citizens to Sc
cure an assurance of peace.
The president has given assurance
that he would keep the country out
OF war at any cost except the sacri
flee of honor, and he tooks on teh pro-
lection of Americans on the high seas
when exercising their legal rights as
a question of honor.
That Germany proposes to sink
merchantmen without warning is ad-
mltted. For her to do so, if American
lives are lost, under the presidents
attitude, would almost inevitably lead
TO war, while his opponents would
have it that Americans must keen off
OF such vessels as are armed for self
defense, and, no matter how manv
Americans are killed On armed YES
sells, this country will not protect
them.
Opposed to the president are not
only the sympathi1ers with Germany
and the peace-at-any- advocates.
but many congressman who have fol-
lowed the president approvingly thus
far IN his foreign policy.
In Congress today this issue is be-
ing fought out over the Gore resolu-
ton, and the end of the fight is not
yet in sight.
The president has taken drastic
measures to check an incipient revolt
against his refusal to warn Ameri-
cans that they must keep off armed
merchantmen and he was expected to
give the faction in favor of such steps
an ultimatum at his scheduled confer
ence with Chairmen Stone and Flood
of the congressional foreign commit
tees.
That he would deliver message to
Congress asking support against rec
ognition of the Teuton armed merchant
men decree was still forecasted, should
Berlin instructions to Ambassador
Won Bernstorff prove to be of dila-
tory and unsatisfactory nature. The
administration also was considering
having Secretary of State Lansing
send Stone and Flood a letter point
ing out why Americans have right
to travel either On armed or unarmed
merchantmen. In this connection it
was recalled that Secretary of State
Bryan sent a letter to Stone last year
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Steer roping. Mexico steers. Good
ropers.
Steer bulldogging by Notorious
Dave" the world famous bulldogger.
Steer riding.
Relay races.
One-fourth-m dash running race.
Three-eighths-mile dash running
race.
One-half-mile dash running race.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Files $4,000 BOnd-Alma Harcle-
road has filed bond for $4,000 as
administrative of the estate of James
M. Harcleroad, who died at the fam
lily home in Ell Centre last October.
The will was also admitted to pro-
bate.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1916-02-25

Candidate No. was in the lead at
the first counting of votes last night.
Some of you are very close to his
number. By a little exertion you
may be first at the next count. Come
and see us and ger new ideas of how
to increase your votes. Watch for our
Special Sales. We are having one to-
morrow. Come in and see about it..
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
IN MEMORIAM.

whereas, the dread messenger,
death, has called our Brother Jill
son Payne Harrison, q member Of
Aurora Lodge No. 1913, f. & A. M
from this worlds activities in the
meridian of his life and in the pc
Rod Of his attainment to the re
NTH Of his usefulness to his FAM
" and the community of his home;
Whereas, Brother Harrison was
raised to the sublime degree of a
Master Mason on the 10th. day of
May 1898, and to the Celestial
Lodge, external in the Skies. on
the 10th. day Of Dec. 1916, thus
having spent more than eighteen
years of his most active life in
full cOnsonance with the tenets of
our beloved order;
whereas, the members of this
Lodge holding dear the memory of
our departed brother ia the full
faith Of his unwavering fidelity to
his obligations as Master Mason;
Therefore be it
Resolved: That while we bow in
humble submission to this express
sion OF the Divine Will we mourn
the loss to our fraternity the asso
citation and active fellowship Of an
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
PRICE OF MEAT
CONTINUES TO RISE
Adequate supply Of Good, O'd-fashion-
ed. omeProduced Lard, Bacon.
Hams and Salt Pork Essential.

Ftnishing-off hogs, either for home
slaughter or for the market, should
receive special attention at this time
on account of the unprecedented high
price of pork and pork products.
Never before. except during the civil
War, have farmers been able to sell
their hogs for 10 cents per pound live
weight. and there has never been
time when there were such great op-
portunities for making money in the
production OF hogs for the market.
The fore sighted farmer will also see
to It that he has an adequate
supply of good, old-fashioned, home
produced lard, bacon, hams and salt
pork. The price of all kinds of edl-
BILE fats, both animal and vegetable,
is constantly mounting. and will prob
ably continue to do SO for some time. II
il much cheaper to produce both the
fats and meats at home than to de-
pend upon buying, even with twenty
cent cotton. Too many OF our farm
ers are tempted to abandon every
other farm enterprise and risk every
thing on cotton. This is too danger
Gus as there are so many factors
which may enter into both the pro
duction and price OF the cotton, and
again the margin of profit in the pro-
duotion OF hogs is fully equal to that
OF cotton. But aside from the price
OF either. both should be produced on
every well-managed farm in the cot
ton belt
Packers at the central markets
make a difference of from one to five
cents per pound on the condition. or
finish" of the hogs offered for sale,
and there Ia the same difference In
value to the owner who slaughters his
hogs for homecoming. The crop
which is providing the largest part or
the fat deposited in the bodies or our
hogs Is sweet potatoes, although corn.
soy beans. peanuts, etc, are essential
Many farmers make a practice OF Kill
ing or selling direct from the sweet
potato fields, while others pen the
hogs for several weeks and feed either
corn alone or corn with cotton SEED
meal or tankage to haroen the rat
and bring the hogs to prime condl-
ton. The latter method is unquestlon-
ably the better as it greatly In
cresses the value of the carcass. 1t
is impossible for hog to be brought
to a prime condition when grazing,
as too much exercise is required In
gathering the food, and, after GER
tain degree of fairness is reached,
there will be no further gains, where
as. II the hog Is penned and fed all II
will consume, it will still make salts
factory gains. f. l.. Jordan,
Louisiana State University
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
honorable man and upright Ma
son. Be it further

honorable man and upright Ma
son. Be it further
Resolved: That this Lodge ex,
tends to his widow and child our
deep sympathy and heartfelt con.
dOleDce IN this their sad bereave.
ment. Belt further
Resolved: That the name OF our
late brother be properly inscribed
upon our "Roll of Honor, that a
copy of these resolutions be in.
scribed upon page of our Records
to be dedicated TO his memory,
and that copies be handed to the
widow and TO our town papers.
Be it further
Resolved: That our Lodge Room
be draped in mourning for period
OF thirty days rs further mark
of our sorrow at the loss of our
brother.
Fraternally submitted,
A. b. MURRAY,
T. w. LEE,
Committee.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
DIED.

At his late residence. near
Burke Station, in this parish, on
Monday, December 18th, at 3
o'clock m, Demosthenp Romero,
born December 9Th. 1866 The
funeral took place from st. Peters
Catholic Church on Tuesday fore
noon at 10 O'Clock and iDterment
was made In st. Peters Cemetery
The deceased was a prosperous
and we'll known farmer of his sec
ton and during the half century
Of his life bad surrounded himself
with many enduring friendships
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
DIR. y. II. UAIsIkISON.

On last Saturday evening DR..
Jilson Payne Harrison shot him
self at his home. on the west
shore of Lake Tasse. Death Ell
sued instantly. He left no state
ment assigning reason for the
act. Age, DC years.
DR.. Harrison, accompanied by
bis wife, motored TO this city that
afternoon, and visited friends
while here. Before returning
home they took in the motion plo
ture performance at the Elks The
atre. They reached their home
about six o'clock. Upon entering
bis home he went directly to the
bathroom and committed the act.
He used a revolver carrying q
steel jaoketed ball. The muzzle
of the weapon was evidently put
IN his mouth before firing. The
ball penetrated the brain and
came out of the left side back of
the head. Had it been possible TO
avert his intention by prompt re.
medal measures the Doctor would
be still in the land of the living.
Dr. Harrison, after completing
his medical studies, located IN the
Fifth ward of this parish for the
practice of his profession. In lat.
ter years he retired from the ardu
Gus duties of a ''conDtry Doctor"
and spent some time in travelling
for recreation and the improve
ment of his general health. He
finally returned to his old home
and devoted himself to horticul-
ture and the raising of registered
thoroughbred cattle. His pecan
grove, one of the finest In this
par isb, was just coming into bear
ing. His home, admirably ap.
pointed with view TO comfort
and convenience, is one of the at.
tractive places of that section.
Far enough from town to be truly
rural, yet the electric light and
automobile supplied the elements
which were calculated to bar the
way to eDnui.
In February, 1898, he made ap
pllcation to Aurora Lodge, 1913 +.
& A. NJ, for membership and in
the following May he received the
M. Ms degree.
The funeral services took place
at the residence at 200 Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Hadley Harri
son, an uncle Of the deceased, Of
Franklin, officiated at the services
at the residence. Interment was
made in Rose Hill Cemetery at 4
o'clock with the usual Masonic
service. The widow and the or
phan have the heartfelt sympa
thles of this entire community on
this occasion Of their sudden and
terrible bereavement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
CANE
CROP 4.I72. 900 TONS.

Washington, Dec. 20.--Cane
crushed for sugar In Louisiana
from the 1915 crop is estimated at
about 4,172,OO0 tons OF 1000
pounds in Department of Agricul-
tnre figures based upon returns
from practically all operating fac.
tories in the state. The returns
announced were made before the
end of the grinding season and
the actual tonnage ground may be
above or below the estimate. The
cane crushed in 1915 iotaIed 2,018,.
900 tons; 10 1914, 100000, and
In 1918, 4,214,0 600 tons.
The sugar made in Louisiana
amounted TO 1877 500 tons in 1915,
242. 100 in 1914 and 292, sos in
19l3.-Times PicaynDe.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

Died At the SanitaIium IN
Franklin. on Saturday, December
18th, 1916, Mt 7:45 p. IN. Miss Ma
RE D0umenge, ct tho age ct ~
years. Her remains were brought
to this city tor interment. The
funeral services were held at st
Peters Catholic Church on Sunday
afternoon ut l2:t5 o'clock, largely
attended by the relatives, friends,
and acquaintances of the beFeav
ed family Her remains were lald
10 rest in st. Peters Cemetery.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
DIED

At the family residence, 2lO
East Madison street, this clty. Mt
10p. m. Saturday, December 10th,
1916, Mrs Emile Romero, age %
years On Sunday afternoon the
remains were taken to Delcambre,
where the funeral services were
held in the Lady of the Lake.
Catholic Church and were laid to
their last earthly rest beside thoee
Of her father, the late lamented
Valery Lemaire. Mrs Romero
had been in falling health for
some months after the death of
her husband and was for long
while q confirmed invalid.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.

In the stiffness of the midnight,
In the silence of the Star,
In the slumbe of the white lambs,
On the hillsides. near and far,
Came the Christ Child to his mother;
To the humble oxens stall:
He. the Babe of Paradise. sweet:
Lord of Christmas, King of all.
Hush, let not word be spoken
OF his sacrifice for men,
STOPPING from his word of glory,
To be woman-born; pen
OF sweet straw to be his cradle,
He is ours. just ours, today,
Mark that mortal smile, that shining
Of the halo in the hay.
While the palm trees rustic softly,
While his lullaby. the breeze,
Croons amid the angels anthem
Which the star lit heaven cleaves.
We will claim him ours, our treasure.
Christmas Babe, and Babe divine.
Hail, thrice hail. O mystic stranger.
Nesting in the straw-flled shrine!
Helen Chase, in Brookl1n Eagle.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
The Christmas note is peace an

The Christmas note is peace and
good will. Whatever discords,
wrongs or resentments the year
has held for us, the blessed
Christmastid should end them
all. Ii You have pushed aside
any hand this year, reach ont and
clasp 1t now. Ii any dear tie has
been loosened, knit it up again on
this gladdest of all anniversaries.
Let all wounds be healed, and all
resentment and pride be buried
under the Christmas holly, while
we celebrate the birthday of the
Prince of Peace.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
WISE WILLIE.

After fve-year- old Willie had gone
to bed on Christmas eve his mother
went into the room to see If he had
hung up his stocking properly for
Santa Claus. Much to her surprise
she found that the little fellow had APP
one OF hers for the occasion
and had attached slip of paper on
which he had printed In bold hand
one of his Sunday school texts: "ThF
Lord lOvvEtH a CheaRfuLL Civ.
veR."
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

On last Saturday the N. |. I'll. s.
girls, of the basket ball team,
went over to AbbevilIe where they
met aud defeated the girls of the
AbbevilIe High School. The score
was AZ 40.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

A certificate of paid Up Stock" of
the Iberia Building Association, Tor
one share, dated March 9th, 1915, num-
bered 14l9, issued to the Undersigned.
has been misplaced or lost. The pub
lie is hereby warned against the effort
OF anyone to negotiate the same.
MRS. TELESPHORE DUPUfs.
4
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

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Loose Leaf Lsdgsrs. At MIIIards

The Sunday School Of the Pres.
byterian church had Christmas
tree on Thursday evening and the
children were delighted with the
pretty gifts which they received.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

Mr.. Alex. Bagarry, Sr., arrived
here last week from Texas on q
visit for the holidays. He is now
located at Bronson, town on the
Gulf, Colorado 81 Santa Fee rail.
way, $50 miles out from Calves.
ton, 104 miles from Beaumont.
All of his. sons are holding good
positions in different Texas towns.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

Rev. A. +. Vaughan, who wasl
formerly the pastor III charge of
the Methodist Church here, ro1
Gently located at Ruston, was a
caller at this office on last SaturI
day, accompanied by the present
pastor, Rev. II. N. Brown. Mr.
Vaugban's visit was brief-he re1
NAMED over Sunday only.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23

Services will be held ct the
Presbyterian church 1t II .. n.
Sunday. Al ars cordially invited
q attend,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-23
DAUBE GLACEE

Ready for delivery on every
Wednesday. Phone 151.
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