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Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
PR|0R|T|Es QUESTION
 IN BUCKEYE COUNTRY
Filing of Suit to Settle Water Rights More Than Hundred Interested in
 Action

Suit was begun in the Superior court yesterday to determine the pri- critics of water rights in Buckeye The plaintiff in the case is Nels Ben son and the defendant Allison ct al More than one hundred citizens are said to be interested in the outcome
 There is such a great volume of ev- idence that Judge Stanford who is sitting in the case believes it will require a month for the hearing. Those who are parties in the irrga- ton proceedings are owners of prop erty under the Avondale and the New State Canal and Buckeye projects An effort was made to bring in the Salt River Valley project but the court rules against it.
 Every land owner will have to give evidence. Nearly every one will be represented by an attorney and in
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
Uamara

Pearl White is the same rollickins good looking girl in A Kings Game, as she was all through the great serial pictures in which she made so great reputation. Her beautiful face and figure would grace any play. In addition it has become very noticeable to those who have watched her work for years. That she has learned act splendidly and the little Arkans circus beauty is fast becoming one Of :he most proficient stars of the silent drama, as she is also one of the high est salaried. "The Kings Game will show again today.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

During the year l have also had lots of clothing and household goods given to me by wealthy families, which enabled me to furnish clothes. stoves, bedding and household goods to about 250 people, which if fur nished by the county would have cost about $2,5OOGO
 In the year 1915, there have been a great many more cases of poor than in preceding years. owing to hard times and lack of employment The total cost of caring for the poor as compared with the year 1914, is almost $250000 less.
 The above report covers the poor of the entire county.
 Respectfully submitted,
 J. w. CANNING.
 Supt. County Indigent Work
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

will live as Jack Rance after many others are forgotten. Today he is seen in a play of the same type, in part of as much worth as his first western success. He is at the AmuZu in The Long Chance" To those who recall the days of the gentleman gamblers of the west, Keenan will indeed be a revelation in this wonder picture. It is a strong and appealing semi historic creation that will not only satisfy To- morrow the screen will hold picture of unusual local significance, under the somewhat unique caption, Capital Punishment"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

Charles Dana Gibson. While son Bill is in line of succession for a baron's coronet, he makes no secret of the fact that he would prefer to be ball player like Ty Cobb.
 Astor is immensely wealthy through the ownership of ancestral land in New York city. He left his native land in 1890, vowing never to return, but the growth of population in New York has much more than doubled the value of his holdings, while he was three thousand miles away hobnobbing with nobility.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
.TR|NCANE ADDS NEW
 AGENCY ID BUSINESS

f. A. TrinCano, manager of the Ma . clinery and Electric company of Ari- Zona has just secured another desir- able agency for his company. in be- coming Arizona representatives of the Southern California Drilling company. This is one of the largest ell-driling companies on the coast. and operates twelve big rigs five of which are busy in Arizona at tfis time. They are equipped to handle anything from six to tWenty-six inches in diameter Among the jobs being handled in cen tral Arizona at present are the wells at Higley for the Wyman company and others at Maricopa and Toltec
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
A NEW START

pr Max Sta1kloff says friend wha has reputation for ? very touching way. met him recently and said
 Look here, doctor. I'm terribly mor- tified about not having paid back that dollar I borrowed from you last June but honestly old man"
 "Oh, that's all right" said Starkloff "Dor't speak of it.
 oh, but l must speak of it." said the fellow. q cant treat friend that way YOU know. and I-I want to pay you and I will, doctor-sure thing If YOU will lend me s I'll pay that dollar right ttis minute and we can start the New Year fresh St. Louis Globe Democrat
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

The contributions of American workers to British war funds have bought baronial title for William Waldorf Astor, expatriated Ameri- can.
 Astor is the son of John Jacob Astor, the first. He has a son, Wal dorf Astor. and a grandson, William, aged seven. who would rather be called Bill" The latter's mother was formerly Miss Nellie Langhorne, one of family of girls whost beauty was made famous by the pencil of
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

some instances one attorney will look after the interests of haf dozen clients.
 It will take month to thrash the matter out said Judge Stanford. "l hope to have it completed by the end of February although having to con tinue the case from the end of this week until the fourteenth of thc month will probably carry it into March. It is necessary to continue ii because of the criminal cases set for next week. There is a possibility that the Sid Henry matter and the Ed wards case will come up and then further postponement of the water riehts SIlit will be fin order"
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

Sunday out to his sheep ranch. ten miles east of Wenden. where he has POGO sheep and 51O lambs. His guests had a most enjoyable time and voted his luncheon cooked over the camp fire the best ever.
 Mr. Grant Ransome and daughter, Faye. of Pittsfield. H., are spending tie winter with Mir Ransome's sister, Mrs. J. A. Reid of Harrisburg.
 Messrs. Lucas and Brunner gave a dancing party at the Town Hall Sat urdar evening.
 Mir. Fuqua of the Parker COmmer- cial Co. Parker, was q Wenden visitor last week.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
EIks

Tonight and tomorrow night the Ed. Redmond company will not appear at the Elks theater owing to the booking of the Country Club attraction. The Marriage of Kitty"
 The stock company will resume on Saturday matinee, presenting their biggest success. Help Wanted" This play will be seen also at the Saturday evening performance, Sunday matinee and Sunday night for the last time.
 Commencing Monday evening, the Redmonds will present for the week the well known William Hodge sue cess, The Man From Home" with Ed
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
ADJUSTMENTS
FRANK KEENEN NOW
 AT KICKS AMUzU

When David BelaSco startled the theatrical world with his Girl of the Golden Vest he billed Blanche Bates as the star but the critics gave to Frank Keenan the right to that title by reason of his remarkable character ization of Jack Rance the western gun man and sheriff of the gold camp. It was a story of such worth and keenan's part so great that he
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
Edwin Arden in "Grey Mask" at L

Edwin Arden in "Grey Mask" at Lien
 Edwin Arden and Barbara Tennant are seen at the Lion today for the last time in The Grey Mask adapted from the story of the same name that appeared in Golfers Weekly. It is a thrilling drama that holds the atten- tion throughout and contains a num- Der of very sensational scenes. MT. Arden and Miss Tennant are good in their parts and they have splendid support especially from Johnny Hines who is very clever. This picture will be shown for the last time today, as tomorrow the Lion presents the great patriotic picture, Guarding Old Glory for a two day run.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03
EMPRESS ID SHOW
 THE GODS 0F FATE

Never in the history of motion pie
 lures, has.the struggle between a man and his conscience been more viVidly
 portrayed than in The Gods of Fate.'
 Daniel Carson Goodman's powerful epic of labor.
 The Gods of Fate" the biggest feature photo play yet released by the Lubn Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, is being rapidly com pleted. This masterful Epic of labor. by Daniel Carson Goodman, is con sidered the greatest story ever written by him for the screen. Director Jack Pratt has recruited his cast from the very flower of the Lubin Stock Com pany and in Richard Buhler, who is featured in the leading male role he has secured a star, who does not know
 what the word fear means. One of the thrilling incidents incorporated in The Gods of Fate is a train wreck
 in which two complete trains, one pas senger and one freight, crash tOgeth- CT while moving at the rate of forty
 miles an hour.
 Manager Puryines of the Empress Theatre has booked The Gods of
 Fate" as the attraction at the theatre for an early slowing.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

New York's annual tribute in ground rent to the new made baron is estimated at three million and nearly a million of this goes to the British government in special war tax on income. His loyalty to the country of his adoption in It's present crisis won for Astor what years of watchful waiting had failed to bring, and that was seat in the House of, Lords.
 American dollars also purchased for him the estate of Cliveden, from the Duke of Westminster, for $6,0O0,OOO Thus he becomes the first American landed aristocrat to wear a title. He had to leave America for the title. but the income that sup ports it is still sent willingly abroad by the thousands of Americans who toll and hustle on the ancestral Aston 1 lands in New York city.
Arizona republican., 1916-02-03

Redmond in the role of raniel Nor- hees Pike.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

Washington, May 16.-Expectancy Of peace with
Mexico but with every preparation for emergency
to be the attitude of Washington General Scott returned
here late yesterday from his conference with General
Obregon and understood that the American and Mex
lean administrations will go the detailed reports Of
the conference before determining definitely what action
shall be taken.
General Scott makes few comments for publication,
but has declared repeatedly that he believes will be
averted ~ 4{:2H5sNM s. FL ag Ill
But in spite of this there reports of increasing
activity of Vlistas having it that Villa has
ganzed an army of 5000 men, while the popular sent
along the west coast and throughout the northern
portion of Mexico is menacing.
Preparatory to further trouble steps being taken
by the United States guard the Southern Pacific rail
road along he border, and detail of men will be sta
toned at each bridge of Importance In this way it is
pected to prevent destruction that nigh put the railroad
out of commission at critical moment when the move
ment of troops would be required.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
Hope to Finish Levee
Railroad by Saturday

Help has been the main problem,
hut regardless of this lack of laborers
the road has been forced through at
,wnirlwind speed.
The principal work of the new
railroad vii! be to carry rock to be
dropped along the sides of the great
'evee, which protects the people Of
the Imperial Valley from the high
waters of the Colorado.
The main danger from the high wa
ter is in the wash against the sand,
which is piled high to make the levee.
If sclid rock surfacing can be placed
along the levee where the rush of the
waters is at its worst, this danger
will be obviated and the levee made
sufficiently solid to resist ali on
slaughts of the waters.
When the dumping of rock is start
Ell, there will be sufficient equipment
to do an efficient and speedy job.
TIE road will be supplied with three
locomotives, 20 side dump cars, two
steam shovels, two Jordan rock
spreaders and this equipment will be
supplemented by 100 men to handle
the work.
"But it is hard to tell just what
that river Will do, stated Chief En-
gineer lockwood, when he was asked
il the protection work would be adj
vanced far enough this summer to in
sure perfect safety against high
waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
Guards Along S. P. Line
To Protect From Raids

without throwing the plants into over
.watered, unproductive condition. But
much of the hard soil will not pro
Iduce well under the heavy watering
and tits this sort Of soil on which
closer thinning should be practised
In properly conducted agriculture in
the Imperial Valley it is necessary
Tor each man to know the character
o. his sol, not only how it works up
but also how it responds to water
The variation is so great that it is
difficult to lay down general rules.
But close thinning on hard soils and
on partially depleted soft soils will
AID to the production of cottor in
the Imperial Valley
1t might be well to repeat that
there are advantages in leaving the
original stand Of CO tton unthinned un-
ii, the plants are 5" to ~ tall. BY
leaving the original stand until the
plants are we'll established a much
smaller proportion of the plants will
be damaged by winds, insects and
r.lant diseases and the final stand
will be more complete.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
Protective Bonds Sold
By Irrigation District

The directors of the irrigation district this morn
ing accepted the bid of H. NJ Mcdonald of San Francisco
for the $5OOO0O protective work bonds issued when the
district was organized The price bid 50 Sd cents
on the dollar
In what way the money will be used is not know
The wording Of the resolution authorizing the constrc
ton of the side canal has led many persons to be
eve that least portion of the canal expense woult
be borne out the sale of these bond and the work
being done in protecting the evees will be financed
large part from this sale.
The district is facing the necessity Of most active
campaign the river with the rapid rise of the wate1
1t is expected that flood conditions will prevail earlier anu
longer than usual this season.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
PERFECTING PLANS
FOR THE s. ID. TRIP

Details of the Imperial Valley day
program at the San Diego exposition
on June 10 will be decided upon at a
meeting of representatives of the Val
ley commercial bodies to be held Fri
Gay afternoon in the office Of the
county development agent in the court
house annex. 1t is proposed that the
various communities cooperate to
make the Valley day at the exposi-
tion memorable.
Besides representative of the COM
mercia bodies there will be present
at the meeting, which begins at 2
o'clock, B. r. Brundage, president Of
the Bankers Association; Supervisor
Lin Shaw, Imperial County eXposi-
ton commissioner, and M. I, En-
manuel, representative of the Auto
mobile Club of Southern California.
The Valleys special day is looked
upon by the commercial club officials
not only as a vacation and outing
bat an opportunity to advertise the
Valley among the residents of San
Diego and create an impression that
will increase that bay city's interest
in the Valley.
A. NJ. Nelson, county development
gent, left last night for Los Angeles
and will meet Commissioner Shaw IN
San Diego Thursday in connection
with the Valleys representation at
the exposition. At the same time
meeting will be held with President
G. Aubrey Davidson in regard to the
Imperial Valley program. They will
report on the exposition directors
rlans for the day to the meeting in
El Centro Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
BABY DOLLS AGAIN
AT l.. & S. TONIGHT

The Armstrong Baby Dolls, who
made big hit at the L. & S. theatre
last night with their musical comedy
and vaudeville performance, will re-
main for tonight, appearing in an
entire change of program. The Pfeit
sisters, three little girls ranging from
12 to 16 years, scored a big success
with their clever singing and dancing
specialties. 1t was necessary to take
encore after encore and the little girls
seemed to enjoy working as we'll as
the audience enjoyed seeing them c.
Byrnes, the dutch comedian, made
hit with one of his original songs
and with Mr. Armstrong kept the au-
dience laughing from the start, with
their funny sayings and dolngs. In
complete chane of program, with the
all, it is the best vaudeville to ap-
rear in Ell Centre for some time. A
serial feature picture, the 7th episode
of Graft" will be tonight's show.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

each RAN must know his own soil
hut the distinctions noted above usu-
ally hold good between soft and hard
soils in the Imperial Valley.
These general differences in plant
growth On the differen; soils hold
good in the case OF cotton. Cotton
Elants do not grow as fast or as rank
on hard soils as on soft. This is not
because the hard soil is less fertile
hut because the physical conditions
of the hard soil are such that water
and plant food are supplied less
readily. Partly from this cause the
hard soils hold up longer under con-
tinuous cropping to cotton and other
'intertilled crops.
Because of these conditions Of
growth on the hard soils it is recon-
nended, in the interest of greater
production, that chopping of cotton
on the hard soils be done to leave the
plants closer together than on soft
soils not depleted Of plant food. More
crop will result from Ehinning to lO'
tc IL" on the hard soils than by
thinning to wider distances. Thinning
on fertile soft soils should be to 12'
or 15". On soft soils which have
been heavily cropped in past years
closer thinning will give better yields,
say to 1O'.
The fact is not overlooked that
large cotton crops result from wide
thinning on some hard lands where
very heavy watering can be done
throughout the Towering season
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

Spots 1878; Sales 995.
New York
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
TO Use Rock

At the afternoon session the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That our chief engineer,
C. r. lockwood, is hereby authorized
to Immediately secure by leasing the
same, any and all equipment he may
deem necessary to operate the quarry
at Andrade, and to place rock from
said quarry on the protective levees
in Mexico, said equipment to con-
sist of two locomotives, two 2 1-2
yards steam shovels, two Jordan
rock spreaders, 70 side dump cars
for carrying rock"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
EXPERT ADVICE ON
COTTON CHOPPING
Contributed by Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Assoc.
BY Argyle McLachlan.

Long Staple Cotton Growers Assoc
By Argyle McLachlan.
1t is well understood that the plants
Grow differently on the different
characters of soil in the Imperial
Valley. This fact has become in
corporated in the agricultural prac-
tises here to the extent that hard
lands are used for barley and soft
lands for alfalfa. Soft lands are al
SC used for cantaloupes and truck
crops generally. These soft lands
are r.cre easily handled than the hard
lands, more easily watcred as they
sub-!rrigate readily, as rule carry
less salt than other sorts of desert
land, and from their character make
the moisture more readily available
to the plants. The svft soils are also
warmer than the ha,1 soils. The re-
salt is that plant growth on the soft
c;.ils is rapid anI luxnriant wherever
depletion by over-cr1pning has not
taken place.
On the other hand the hard soils,
while they can be made to produce
any of The crops grown on the softer
soils, do not warm as quickly, give up
the water to the plant less freely and
therefore produce a more deliberate
and less luxur'ant crop than do the
c,.ff sole Tboro o,o oycont;onc TX
these general differences so that
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
Citv Trustees DelVe
Into Sewer Issue

The city trustees are in session
this afternoon to consider the prob
lem of the sewer construction, espec-
tally as regards the 400 feet Of the
outfall which was condemned for faul-
ty construction, in not being up to
specifications.
The Press forms close too soon to
give report of proceedings, but it
is understood the board viii insist on
the portion condemned being made to
comply with specifications.
Contractor Kennedy and Consulting
Engineer Frank Olmsted are pres
ent.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
ramona" Coming Next Week =

ramona" Coming Next Week -
Clune's cinema-drama production OF
Ramona" employing both stage and
screen, which is soon to be seen here
at the Palace theatre recalls the fact
that no less than fifty-one attempts
lave been made to put Ramona" into
an acceptable spoken play, every one
complete failure. The reason is
that Ramona is a story of the great
out-of doors, with sweep extending
over wide territory, and nothing but
the camera could possibly convey the
whole charm or tell the full story of
Helen Hunt Jackson's enhancing Cal
ifornia romance, which has been call
ed "the sweetest love story ever told"
The New York Times says of Ro-
wealth of picturesjueness and care
mona Excellent photography, a
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
(CaleXico Chronic,e)


The track to Bowker Gate on the
Volcano Lake Levee railroad will be
completed by Saturday night.
On Monday morning the road will
be operating from one end to the
other for a distance Of Is miles and
at that time it viii be possible to
start dumping in the preparedness
campaign against the idiosyncrasies
o. the Colorado river this summer.
The only chance that stands in the
way Of the completion of the track
laying by Saturday night vii, be the
failure f steel to arrive. About two
miles OF track have not arrived as yet,
bit are expected momentarily. Ii
these arrive anywhere near on
schedule time, the work will be finish
ed as promised by Chief Engineer c.
Z. lockwood Of the Imperial Irllga-
ton District.
the construction Of the Volcano
Lake railroad, if it is completed by
Saturday night, as predicted, will be
a record in engineering feats.
The actual tracllaying started on
Saturday, April 20. From the minute
the first rail was put down until the
resent time, the efforts to push
through the road have been made
against uphill labor conditions. Ap-
peals sent far and wide for men at
good wages, found the lions share OF
the laborers busy on the cotton ranches
and in the cantaloupe fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

fully considered deatil, good work by
a multitudinous company-all these
pleasant things may be accurately re-
ported Of this newest of the big photo
plays.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16
Cotton Market.

Cotton dropped slightly today ac.
cording to reports to the Long Staple
Cotton Growers association.
New Orleans
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

Entertaining at Cards-Mrs. A. P.
Nuffer and Mrs. Phil d. Swing are
entertaining at a card party in the
Barbara Worth hotel this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-16

Final Divorce Decree-Final judg-
mert Of divorce granted by Judge
VS.. James M. Garrick was filed to-
Ccle in the case Of S. Jennie Garrick
day.