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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Driest Season for Years.

Sacramento, May 18.-This is about
the driest year on record for Califor-
ria, according to State Veterinarian
Charles Keane, who stated that re-
ports from inspectors throughout the
state are to the effect that all natu-
raj forage is dried up. This condition
will cost Californians hundreds % Of
thousands of dollars. '..H
There is no natural forage and
stock owners must feed alfalfa. The
big demand for alfalfa will raise the
price. The price OF feed being raised,
the stock owner must make up his
loss by charging more for his lives
stock. eoa;
Keane says the yield of natural for
age usually continues until August,
but this year the unusual weather'
conditions have dried it up nearly z
months ahead of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Fountain Day-There will be fine
music and other attractions at the
Dunaway store Saturday, when Foun-
tain Day will be observed by the Ten
Thousand Club. 1t is said the COM
mittee in charge nave provided more
entertainment than they are announ-
cling. Among the assistants of Mrs.
Leroy Holt will be: Mrs. 1. +. Paris,
Mrs. A. P. Nuffer, Mrs. Phil d. Swing,
Mrs. C. f. Conant, Mrs. c. E Hersee,
Mrs. T. r. Cook, Mrs. A. w. Howe,
Mrs. Clark Booher, Mrs. Lorne Meyer,
Mrs. Casteel, Mrs. Helen lasigi, Mrs.
La Touche, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Ray Edgar, Mrs. Ingvolstad, Miss Nell
McGlynn, Miss Inez Collier, Miss Lola
McKim, Miss Stella McKim, Miss
lone Simmons, Miss Marjorie Paris,
Mrs. j. F. Garren, Mrs. Horne, Mrs
George Anderson, Miss Lille Larey
Miss Markell Wachtel and Miss Alberta
Perkiss.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Is Willing to Run.

Chicago, May 18.-Secretary Rey-
polds of the Republican national COM
mittee today received a letter from
Giles Otis Pearce, a resident of the
Soldiers Home at Los Angeles, Cal,
who says:
eff the national Republican conven-
tion wants to nominate me for vice
president / will accept. You can place
my name in nomination before the
convention if you wish l give you
authority to pitch my hat in the ring.
/ was born at Republic, o., shortly
after supper on the night of July 10,
1854, and have been printer, miner,
soldier and journalist"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Art Department is going to
have an exhibit commencement week.
Excellent work has been done in that
line this year and Miss Cairns is de-
sirous of showing it. Besides the reg
ular run of mechanical drawing plates
will be exhibited work from the free
Land students, which is exceptional
this year. Many drawings show out
growth of real genius and assume the
form of masterpieces.
The Seniors are working hard en-
their class play now. Rehearsals are
reld after school and in the evening.
The play, engaged by Wednesday," is
a light comedy and admits all who
are in the Senior class. Miss Evalyn
Boman and Roland Tilton are taking
the leading roles. The date has been
set for Tuesday, May 80, and the play
will be on the court between the ar
cades at the High School. Miss Ag-
mes Watkins is coaching the Seniors
while Miss Cairns is busy working
I'D musical numbers for the occasion
The school orchestra has been work
ing all this week on special numbers
and will probably continue next week
The Glee Club is also planning to ap-
rear that evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
California Troop Inspection.

Sacramento, May 18--In view of
the possibility of the state militia be-
ing called for action in Mexico, a fed
eral inspection of the California Ma
tional Guards four troops of cavalry
is scheduled for June II. This will
mark the first government inspection
of cavalry in actual service. The four
troops will take the field fully equip
ped. They will march ten miles, pitch
shelter tents and cook one meal. Col
onel Graham will inspect Troop y at
Los Angeles; Lieutenant Joyce will
inspect Troop A at Bakersfield; Major
S. w. Kay will inspect Troop c at
Salinas, and Major Ryan will inspect
Troop B at Sacramento.
Major Kay has just returned from
a personal inspection of the cavalry.
He says each troop is recruited up to
good strength and all but four men
of the squadron have announced their
willingness to volunteer for foreign
service if a call comes.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Republican Convention Program.

htpuulISdH SOINCutloh hoS "'"'
Chicago, May 18.-Details of the of.
ficial program. for the first two days
Of the Republican national convention
which will open here June 7, were an
nounced by officials of the Repub-
lican national committee as follows:
Wednesday, June 7, II a. m.-Con-
vention called to order by Chairman
Charles d. Hilles of the Republican
rational committee Reading of the
official call for the con vention by Sec
retary James B. Reynolds. Chairman
Hilles presents as temporary chair
man Senator Warren G. Harding OF
Ohio, who will deliver the keynote ad-
dress. Selection of the other tenn
porary officers Of the convention
Naming of committees on credentials
resolutions, permanent organization
end rules and order of business.
Thursday, June s, II a. m.-Report
of committee on credentials. Adoption
of the permanent roll of the conven-
ton. Report of the committee on per-
manent organization. Report of the
committee on rules and order of bus
mess.
After the preliminaries Of organiza-
tion have been disposed of, which work
usually occupies the first two sessions
the convention will nominate candi-
date for president and vice president
and adopt the party platform and ad-
journ. Arrangements will be made
to hold night sessions if necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Washington, May 18.-RepOrts
of the movement of large bodies
of Mexican troops toward the
northern border, which were con-
strued by many Americans to be
a menace to this country, are ac-
cepted here as evidence of the
intent of Mexico to carry out a
promise made to General Scott by
General Obrego n that Mexico
will patrol the border and pre-
vent further depred a tions
against this country.
While this will work for the
preservation of the peace between
the two countries, it is believed in
administration circles, it is
thought that at least by implica-
tiOn this will result in greatly
strengthening Carranza's hands
by making his financial position
much stronger, and this country
may go so far as to use it's influ-
ence favorable to Carranza's
financial needs.
1t is thought the key to the
whole situation in Mexico is mon
ey, and if the de factO govern
ment can carry on it's plans it is
expected that it will quickly gain
the mastery in all parts of the
country and, by reviving indus
tries, give the people something
to do besides fighting.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Cremation Rites for Capt. Kelly.

Los Angeles, May 18.-With only 6
few of his most intimate friends pres
ont, the body of Captain Allan Kelly
veteran journalist, hunter and soldier
were cremated at o'clock this after
noon.
This was done in accordance with
the frequently-expressed wish of Cap
tain Kelly, who desided there should
be no ostentation at his funeral.
John McGroarty, author of "The Mis-
sion Play" spoke a brief Grafton ovel
the body. Captain Kelly was GA years
old.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

Sacramento, May 18.-Local health
authorities being unable to check the
epidemic of scarlet fever in Patterson
Stanislaus county, the state board of
health today detailed DR.. J. H. Cum
mings, director of the state bureau
of communicable diseases, to the
place. There have been number of
deaths.
A sacrlet fever epidemic is also
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Boston, May 18.-The United States
cruiser San Francisco, now serving as
mine laying ship, was aground for
several hours yesterday in a gale, du-
ring which it was reported she lost
a whaleboat containing eight mem
bers of her crew.
The San Francisco floated later
without assistance and was not great
ly damaged.
Advices regarding the whaleboat
and its crew were uncertain. Mes
sages saying they were lost were re-
ceived at two stations, while officer,
of the Charlestown navy yard, which
was in touch with the cruiser most of
the time she was aground, said they
had no word that any men were miss
ing.
The San Francisco, bound from this
port for Newport, R. l., was in COM
mand of Commander Reginald R. Belk-
nap when she ran aground. A wire
less call for assistance was quickly
answered.
The battleship New Hampshire and
the coastguard cutters Acushnet and
Gresham proceeded at once to an
swer the call. The cutters were on
their way to the stranded cruiser when
the message announcing she had been
floated reached shore.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
PICTURE TO BE
GIVEN TOMORROW

The local w. C. T. U. will present
Mrs. S. l. Stacks beautiful picture,
"The Temperance Lighthouse" to the
Public Library at 7:30 tomorrow,
when a brief program will be given.
1t is hoped everybody interested in
the Union and in the Public Library
will be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

East Side School Named-The pu-
pills of the East Side school yester-
day afternoon voted to name it the
Booker T. Washington school. Most
Of the pupils are colored children, and
they decided to honor the name of the
great leader of their race.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Late reports from Yuma tell Of a
rise in the river of about inches
in "a hours to the 22.5 level. That
is the forerunner of the big flood
that reached Needles yesterday and
which will reach the crest there to-
morrow.
In giving the first news of this
big flood last night, the Press did not
exaggerate the condition, for press
dispatches from Needles tell of the
people moving to higher ground from
along the river, while extensive dam
age is feared.
The flood that is coming is expected
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
REPLIES TO
MESSAGE OF POPE BENEDICT

Washington, May 18.-President
Wilson has replied to the message
sent him recently by Pope Benedict,
in which the pope expressed the ear
nest hope that war between the Unit
ed States and Germany would not be
precipitated by the submarine issue
and conveyed the impression that he
hoped the United States might be of
assistance ultimately in restoring peace
in Europe.
The reply of the president was con-
yeyed through Monsignor Bonzano,
the apostolic delegate here, who de-
livered the pope's message to the
White House.
!, White House officials refused to dis
ouss the pope's message or the reply
cf /e president, but other quar-
ters it was indicated that the passage
of messages had only remotely to do
with the question of peace in Eu-
rope.
The president is understood to have
informed the pope that he was very
eager to keep the United States out
cf the war and would do everything
possible consistent with maintaining
the honor and rights Of the United
States.
Neither message will be made pub
lie.
At the White House it was said
nothing was known Of the mission to
this country of Secretary Grew Of the
American embassy in Berlin, who is
now on his way to the United States.
/ 1t has been suggested that possibly
he might be bringing messae from
Emperor William to President Will
son.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Must Win Orver Wife.

Chicago, May 1S.-The most potent
influence against TIE boom being made
in behalf of Justice Hughes for the
Republican nomination is reported to
have exerted itself. The influence is
none other than that of Mrs. Charles
Evans Hughes, wife of the justice.
Mrs. Hughes is strongly opposed .tc
any attempt to seat her husband in
the White House. This word reached
Chicago today from an unimpeachable
source.
The Justice himself and his daugh-
ters are said to be oppositely inclined
Mrs. Hughes, however, is said to have
put her foot down and declared that
the family shall not sacrifice itself tt
politics.
eve had no family life at Albany,
she is quoted as having said. I'VE have
family life now, and while Mr.
Hughes remains on the Supreme
bench it will endure. But it woulC
end with our entrance into the White
House. ! know what it would near
and | shall never give my consent tc
Mr.. Hughes acceptance of the nomi'
nation for the presidency"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Married Yesterday Evening-Benja-
min F. Hodges and Mauricia Federico
If Calexico were married yesterday
evening by Justice Mayfield at his Of
flee in the court house.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Washington, May 18.-The Owens

Washington, May 18.-The Owens
bill to amend the corrupt practices act
was reported today by the Senate cleo
tions committee with amendments in
creasing the aggregate disbursements
permitted in presidential elections
from $25O,0OO for all political parties
to 100000 for any party, and re-
stricting the total disbursement ia
$4,000 for any candidate for presi-
dent, and $4,000 for a candidate for
vice president.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
imperial Election Contest n
To Be Heard on May 81

of firm of
land kbey AMI alleges
that city decided voting
Judge Cole ordered the mpe
of
at the spechd ana sho"
Wednesday, May 81. cause why change IN ther COUNT
bv George H houdn not
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

Asks for Appointment-Della B.
Thomas, widow of former Public Ad
ministrator Harry G.. Thomas, has
applied for letters of administration
Of her husbands estate.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

The case of the Pacific Coast Mail
Order House against Mrs. G. H. Halpin
for the collection of notes given by
Mrs. Halpin as payment for stock IN
the mail order concern is occupying
the attention Of Judge Cole and a
jury in the Superior court this morn
ing.
This is one Of a series of seventeen
suits brought by the mail order house
to enforce payment on stock subscrip-
tions, for which the defendants have
disclaimed liability, alleging misrep-
resentation in connection with the
stock sales. Although organized sew
eral years ago, the mail order house
has never paid a dividend, and the
defendants allege that the funds OF
the house have been dissipated to a
great extent. Attorney James w,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Mexico Bringing Troops
To Patrol the Border

prevalent in Vallejo, nine new cases
being reported to the state board to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Slight Rise at
Yuma Signals
Coming Flood

to be high at Yuma early next week
end reach the crest there by next
Wednesday, the crest reaching Vol
cano Lake about Sunday, the 28th.
Immediately on learning from the
Press yesterday OF the big flood, Chief
Engineer lockwood redoubled his en-
ergy preparatory to receiving it both
along the river and at Volcano lake.
That the water should be so high
at this early period is taken as an
indication of tremendous volume to
lie handled during the flood period OF
the next five weeks, and all energies
will be directed to preventing damage
being done.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Cotton Market.

The following quotations were re-
ceived today by the Imperial Valley
Long Staple Cotton Growers Associa-
ton:
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Mail Order House Trying
To Collect on Stock Sales

Glassford, who represents the mail
order concern, says that his clients
financial condition has been due to the
recent general business depression.
Those Imperial Valley citizens
against whom suits have been
brought to enforce payment on stock
subscriptions are Leroy Little, Clyde
Reynolds, Porter N. Ferguson, j. "
Fleming, d. L. Crane, w. f. Wilsie
Ross Dye, E. r. Stillens, P. Domeni-
goni, Mrs. G. H. Halpin, Mr.. Rolan
der, w. H. Hood, Mrs. B. F. Humph
reys. Frank S. Strain, e. S. Cook ant
Thomas O'Brien. In about half OF
these cases the mail order house has
already secured judgment, in many
cases by default, and enforced pay
ment of notes given by the defendants
in payment for stock in the concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

rear that evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
Warship Hits Shoals.

Spots, 1885 Sales, 200
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-05-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the Interior, q. q.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho. April
IL, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Cath
crime w. Lynch. of Sunnysida, Idnr
no. who, on June 8th. 1912, made
Desert-land Entry. No. 012815, Tor
StaSWA. Section Is. Township 8
South. Range 6 East. Boise, Msri-
dian, has filed notice OF intention to
make Final Proof. to establish claim
to the land above described, before
w. c. Howie. U. s, Commissioner,
at his office. at Mountain Home, los
ho, on the goth day of May, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William Rorrison. Carol A. Rath-
bun, George II. Allen. Thomas N.
Davis, all OF Mountain Home, Idaho.
FRANK s. HHNR,
Register.
nri 100 nn.,D5
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, u. q
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, April rs
1916.
Notice ID hereby given that Celests
II. Briggs, OF Mountain Home, Idaho
who, on August 9TH, 1903, made Desert
land Entry, No. $500. for Lots 3. 4
SRNWA, Sec. s, T. 3 s., r. s E.;
NASWA, Lots and 4. Section 81,
Township 2 South, Range East
Boise Meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof under
the last paragraph OF the Act OF
March 4, 1915, by purchasing said
entry and to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg.
lister and Receiver OF the U. s. Land
Office. at Boise. Idaho, on the Goth
day OF June, 1916.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Frank G. Ticknor, Perry III. Gray,
j. F. Schonecke, r. M. Wheeler, all
OF Mount tain Home, Idaho.
FRANK 8. HEER,
Register.
A 90 NJ OF
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, May 8.
1916.
Notice 10 hereby given that George
Il. Lickhder, of Lenox, Idaho, who on
June 26th. 1909, made Homestead
Entry No. 06642, for NWASWA
SWANWA. Section 10; SEANE14
NEASEA, Section IA, Township 2
North, Range z East, Boise Meridian
has filed notice of intention to make
Five year proof, to establish claim to
the Land above described, before the
Register and Receiver Of the U. S.
Land offioe at Boise, Idaho, ON the
Gath day OF June, 1916.
Claimant names an witnesses:
Everett G. PEBBLES. OF Prairie, Ida
no; Silas Norton, of Boise. Idaho;
George w. Goble, of Lenox, Idaho;
C. Joseph Engleman, of Prairie, Idaht
FRANK s. HEER,
Register.
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1916-05-27
NOTICE or sHERiFF's SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE.
In the District Court OF the Fourth
judicial District OF the State Of
Idaho, In and for Eimere County.

j. M. Cowen. Plaintiff, vs.. Vernon
English and Mrs. Vernon English
his wife, Defendants.
Under aud by virtue OF an order Of
sale and decree OF foreclosure and
sale, issued out OF the District Court
OF the Fourth Judicial District OF tbs
State OF Idaho. In and for Gilmore
County. on the End day OF May, A.
ID. 1916, in the above entitled action,
wherein j. M CowSa, the above
named plaintiff, obtained d Judgment
and d. cree OF foreclosure and sale
against Vernon English and Mrs.
Vernon English, his wife, the above
named defendants, on the 9th day
OF March, A. ID. 1916, for the sum OF
fifteen hundred and nlnety-six Dol.
lars, lawful money, besides costs, ill.,
terest, attorneys fees and expenses
ment Is recorded in judgment Book
Four OF said Court, at page 492, ]
am commanded to sell that certain
Lot piece or parcel of land, situate,
lying and being In the County of
Elmore, State o. Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows, to-wlt:
Lot numbered Five 90 in Section
Five 90, and Lots numbered One
o., Two CD and Six 90, In Sec
ton Six (6), all In Township One
~, North OF Range Ten u0) East
OF Boise Meridian, excepting there
from that portion In the northwest
corner. 1898 feet by 1876 feet, as
decided to X. z. Chattin, recorded ON
page 152 of Book 20 of Deeds, ia the
office of the County Recorder of FL
more County, State Of Idaho.
Public notice Ia hereby given that,
ON Monday the 9Th day OF June, 1916,
az ten o'clock A. ID. OF that day, In
front OF the County Court House, In
Mountain Home, County OF Gilmore
State of Idaho, Will in obedience
to said order of sale and decree of
foreclosure and sale, sell tho above
described property. or so much there
OF as may be necessary to satisfy
said judgment. with interest, costs,
attorneys fees ami expenses OF sale.
to the highest and best bidder. for
lawful money.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1916.
ARTHUR A. STEVENS.
Sheriff of Gilmore County, Idaho.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Boise, Idaho May 8
1916.
Notice is hereby given that Solol
Mccoy, OF Mountain Home, Idaho
who, ON June 13, 1911. made Desert
land Entry, No. 0l0969, for NEA
SWA, Section 80, Township i South
Range East, Boise Meridian has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before w. G.
HOWE, U. s. Commissioner. at his
office at Mountain Home. Idaho. on
the 18th day Of June, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Frank w. Boyd, Rosemary Y. Bax.
ter, John Cannon, Oscar kellogg. all
OF Mountain Home. Idaho.
Water by State appropriation from
Lockman Gulch.
May IL June 10
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NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL
DISTRICT BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
School Trustees of School District
No, 10 of Elmore County, State OF
Idaho, will, ON Saturday, the first
day of July 1916, al the office of
the Superintendent of Schools OF FL
more County, State of Idaho, offer
for sale bond or bonds of said
School District No. 10, for the sum
Of one Thousand dollars, said bonds
to be dated the first day of July,
1916, and bear interest at the rate of
six per cent per annlm, payable
semi-annually, the principal to be
payable and redeemable ON the first
day Of July, 1886, and redeemable at
the option of said District ON and
after the first day of July, 1926; said
principal and Interest to be payable
at the office of the County Treas
urer, of Elmore County, State of Ida
no, at Mountain Home, In said conn-
ty said bonds to be ISSUED for the
purpose of building sehoolhouse I'm
said District No. 10. ALI bids to be
addressed to w. p. Johnson, Clerk
of said District, at Pine, Idaho.
Dated this 10th day of May, 1916.
w. p. JOHNSON.