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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
FRTHERS
FOR GETTING AID
Continued From Page One)

{
the Labor Bureau of said County
Council of Defense, in connection with
the position of county development
agent under the direction of said
Board of Supervisors.1 u. u ey
I'm compliance with the above res
olution the Board of Supervisors at
their meeting Monday, November 10,
1917, passed resolution to appropri-
ate funds to continue the work ofthe
County Farm Labor Bureau until Jan
uary l, 1918.
wherefore, since the impending Sc
rlous labor shortage occasion by war
measures makes it imperative that the
County Farm Labor Bureau should be
continued and put on definite and
permanent basis, said bureau to ham
die all kinds and classes of labor such
as this Valley requires; therefore, be it
I Resolved, That we, the under
signed, bona fide property owners of
the County of Imperial, California, do
hereby petition your honorable Board
of Supervisors of the County of I'm
perial to make some provision for
the continuance of this work to the
end Of this fiscal year, and at that
time further to make provision for the
levying of a tax upon the property
OF this valley to raise sufficient funds
for establishing, maintaining and op-
Grating an adequate Farm Labor Bu-
reau in this county, as we'll as to
maintain and properly supervise, i'm
Port and bring labor to this valley for
the purpose of handling and eonserv-
ing al Its crops"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Various Items OF Interest To Women
Edited By Mrs. A. E. Nance Telephone PSI

The Ell Centre committee which has
been in charge of the Y. w. c. A.
campaign met yesterday at the Bar
bara Worth hotel to hear reports of
those who had helped in raising the
400 which had been allotted to Ell Gem
tro as its quota of the S4,000,000 to
be raised for this war work for wom-
en- and girls. The reports were very
gratifying, as $40 is already in hand
with perhaps more to come. Mrs.
Fawcett, as chairman of this COM
mittee, expressed her appreciation OF
the result of the campaign ard
thanked each member of the commit
tee for her part of the work. AS
guests of Mrs. Fawcett, the commit
tee went to the Red Cross tea room,
and were served with delicious cup
of tea by the ladies in charge. Miss
Lola Mckim, Mrs. T. A Iasigi and
Mrs. Larey.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Report Acknowledged.

Mrs. Violette Campbell, chairman
of the county unit of the women's
committee of the County Coun-
Gil of Defense, received the following
acknowledgement of the report of the
work done by the organization this
fall: eve are in receipt of your very
splendid report of December 5. We
heartily thank you for the complete
and concise manner in which you have
tabulated the activities of your coun-
ty and we congratulate you upon the
work done. We are indeed glad tc
have your report for our files" The
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
OBSCURE IMPERIAL VALLEY.

In the monthly issued by the California Devel
opment Board crop the industries and the special
every the state given to thou
county is not mentioned
In that bulletin there extended notice of the long stride
taken bv the Valley development There is special
notice that the that enerPrisg valley 5000
haes That the using Coachela Valley
dates and that the output that valley will reach 15
pounds noted
This woefu lack regarding Imperial county Is
tvpca of the oscury Valley beyond word OF mouth
Answer whether need capital labor investors
bomeeke in this valley aedoing practically nothing get
them.
Imperial Valley peculiarly situated Is off the general n
If Coast travel southeastern of the state OFT
the main line railroad sight and The outside world
cotton and cantaioupes but IN
vague
There appropriation of $4,000 made by the county
nnersors for advertising The taxpayers SHOVE TINS
over counter Is this money beng used
for the furtherance OF publicity for the county?
imperial county needs development agent had good one
Arthur NJ Nelson probably his to France up
bodnp his couny he left there has been absolutely
no effort the and to orng
There countrywide effort at pup
lvno individuals acting for this county IN the mat
er publicity.
This appoint development agent It's feau
arc con sbould
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
'DAWS0N CURLING CLUB
LARGEST IN AMERICA
(By Associated PreSS)

Dawson, Y. T., Dec. S.-The Daw-
son Curling Club, the second largest
curling club in Canada in member
ship and for years one of the most
notable instructions of the kind in
the world, has opened its sessions.
Many fine prizes contributed by Win
nipeg, aVncouver, Victoria and other
firms will be contended for during the
winter, and speveral patriotic bon
spiels will be held. The organization
is affiliated with the Royal Caledon-
ians. Frank Lowe was elected pres
ident for the present season; George
A. Jeckell is first vice president and
Charles eJanneret is secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Red Cross Notes.


County chairmen of the State Coun-
ell of Defense in all parts of the state
have been asked to cooperate in the
Red Cross membership drive to be
launched December 16. This request
was made by Mrs. Herbert A Cable,
chairman of the councils of national
and state defense.
The ladies of the Methodist church
were busy sewing group at head
quarters yesterday.
i: :. i
Those visiting the Red Cross tea
rooms Thursday afternoon were quite
surprised, but, of course, pleased, to
see some of Ell Centro's most prom
inent men sitting around a tea table
and really enjoying cup of tea. May
or Egerer, Al. Richmond and Ben
Solomon were among the number
Aaron Burr, on being asked by Dollie
Madison to join some ladies at tea
table. said: 81 will for the sake of
the company and gave this toast
"Tea, thou soft, thou sober and very
able liquid; thou female tongue-run.
ming, smile-smoothing, heart-opening
wink-flipping cordial, to whose glori.
Gus insipidity l owe the happiest mo,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
SMUGCLE PEPPER
INTO GERMANY
Swiss Officials Are Continually Deal
ing With Smugglers Who Eadeav-
or to Get Food Through Borders to
the Beleaguered Country to the
North.

Basel, December 6.-Though the
Swiss border authorities have increas-
ingly sharpened their surveillance of
all frontiers, SO as to put a stop to the
petty smuggling that has been going
on, principally into Germany, it has
been impossible to eradicate it entire
ly.
A recent arrest for smuggling,
whereby a dishonest official was as
rested in the act shows the amazing
features that accompany the work Of
ferreting out the smugglers. For it
was a series of loud and violent sneez-
es that led to the arrest of the cul-
pria.
Cantonal Constable May, charged
with watching the smugglers, was
about to leave on his bicicle on tour
Of part of the German-Swiss barber,
when he began to sneeze. His super
ior officer examined Mays knapsack
and found in it quantity of pepper
which the constable was about to
smuggle into Germany on his tour of
inspection. In his pockets was guam
tity of German money, earned ac-
cording to his admission, by similar
previous operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

"We hope to have five patrols with
eight members each," said Mr.. Cooney
lost night.
At present / am liking for young
man about, IT. who will aid me as scout
! master. We have had several meetings
Already"
The Imperial Boy Scouts will meet
once each week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
EDITION TO SHOW
, GREATNESS OF VALLEY

CONTINUED From Page One)
TO place Imperial Valley in an
enviable position among irrigation
enterprises of the country, and
how millions are being added to
the value of land by industrious
and contented citizens in this
richest agricultural domain OF
the United States.
All Sections Described.
The cities, towns and commu-
mites will all received fitting
tribute, and the stories of their
growth and prosperity will make
interesting reading, and the en-
tire edition will be well Illus
trated.
Pictures will be taken through
out the county and our staff rep
resentative will visit every rep
resentative farm and ranch in
the county in search OF material
for the great edition.
We urge every citizen of the
county to cooperate with The Inn
periaI Valley Press, and If you
have stories OF success and re-
sources TO show, do not fail to
lei us know aud our staff repre-
sentative will be ordered to get
the story and take the pictures.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
TeutOns Suffer Heavily.
'kv Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 8.-The Teuto1
invaders have suffered enormous
losses in the drive of the last two
days on theItalian front. In one in
stance they were decimated by their
own artillery, according to semi-of
ficial Rome advices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Prof. Percival C. Cooney of the man.

Prof. Percival C. Cooney of the man
ual training department OF The local
high school is behind the Doy scout
movement, for which he is well fitted,
having lccn in the boy scout work
since 1912. 1t was under Scoutmaster
Cooney's direction in fact that the
first boy in Los Angeles reached his
fiase-class scout Eonors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Social.

Social.
Some of our most prominent society
men and women will have star parts
in the extravaganza America"
which will be presented in Ell Centre
Tuesday night under the auspices of
the Pythian Sisters. Vern Bishop will
wear King Ferdinand's crown and Mrs.
F. B. Fuller will wear the royal robe
of Queen Isabella.
X X i:
The midget wedding" which was
so successfully given by Mrs. Leach's S
Sunday school class of the Presbyte-
rian church will be repeated at an
early date in the new year for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Mothers of
the children who took part will please
take care of the costumes worn at
the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Catholic Bazaar,

The Bazaar which is being given
at Davis hall for the benefit Of ST.
Mary's church will close this even
ing with a public auction Of unsold
articles and grand ball. The mu-
sic will be supplied by the Jazz or
chestra.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
=. Telephone PSI

report referred to will be incorporated
in the full report, to be sent to ma
tional headquarters from California,
and which is being compiled at the
Los, Angeles offices of the state unit.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
First Colorado Snowfall.
tBv Associated prcss)

bN -AS5OCIdI"u IT@sSI
Denver, Dec 8.-The first real snow
Of thewinter season fel last night in
many sections of the mountain states.
Temperatures in some cases dropped
20 degrees.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Gar Has Escaped, SAYS Report.

Washington, Dec 8.-The American
consulate at Tif.is has reported an un-
confirmed rumor that the former Car
has escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Photographs for Xmas must be tax
en- not later than this coming week
Phone to 252 for appointment. Evar
Davis Studio. ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
EARLY BUYING.

The a charming hahdeo
consideration for those who
Pm, f millions of about week before the ho
be purchased and sen the
burden of work thus created of trouble
AS result Identical impulse, the people all at once IN
what might attack hyera begin 70 afohg
becomes josling mob as the
v aproaches show that the holiday not one
Of peace on earth and good will to them
do the packages ana seho
All the country Offices railroad
ears and suddenly swampd times their usua
business work hours overtime under
and worry look forward Christmas as the most
unhappy time of the year
We don't give any Christmas only give nJu-
dslv The purchase gifts the those VINO
hove n money ahead should all through
suitable articles should begin early IN December
and should week before the holidays Packages
should be gotten that time by mail and express
Then the well be left people who are hard up
for money anticipate their wants II the strain couu DC
distributed this the occasion would impose no great ha
shin on anyone deal of happiness would be gwen
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Mexca Yesterday imported 10000 the shape OF whisky
wine and beer Those without their jag will pay
dearly for them when the voters of Imperial close
the groeeeries in that town.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08
Personals.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Cooper and Mr..
and Mrs. C. Coggins and family will
be Sunday dinner guests at the ranch
home of the Kelsey's.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

ments of my life, let me fall PROSTATE
at thy shrine-but, can't drink you. u
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

New stock or picture frames and
moulding. Evan Davias Studio.--AdN.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

At this time last year fields brown dry and the
Growth of tn npped by several osts The cotton
fields this wear are still green and cotton is still making
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Wonder groceymen Ell Centre ever inquired why hey
r CHARGED cents by the here
than the Los Angeles price PLUS the freight rate
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

The Hotve resumption of excursions to the val
low This is like a voice out of the wilderness.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Mrs. R. McGlynn left for Los An
geles yesterday morning to be with
her sister, Mrs. c. j. Ritz, in her
time of sorrow owing to the death of
her husband
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-08

Mrs. Paul Black left on last nights
rain for Los Angeles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

In the Circuit Court of Iron County. Mis-
souri,. in vacation, February ed, 1917.
The State of Missouri, at the relation and to
the use of b. F.. Burnham, Collector OF the
Revenue Of Iron County, Missouri,
AGAINST
Krause Bros. Investment Company, its
successors and assigns, Defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, B. r.
Burnham. Collector Of the Revenue of Iron
County. Missouri, and files his petition and
affidavit. setting forth among other things.
that the defendants. krause Bros. Investment
Company, its successors and assigns are non.
residents OF the State of Missouri. and that
they cannot be served with summons in said
State;
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, in
vacation, that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has been com.
meflced against them in the Circuit Court OF
said County, the object and general nature
OF which is to enforce the lien of the State of
Missouri on the following real estate, be.
longing to the said defendants for back taxes
for the year 1915. to-wit:
The South half Of the Southeast Quarter Of
Section 4. Township 30, Range 8 East, 50
acres--said real estate being in Iron County.
Missouri. q
IAN itemized statement in the nature Of
II tax bill showing the amount Of taxes, int.
rest and costs now due on said real estate for
the year aforesaid, amounting in the aggrc-
gate to the sum of
Two Dollars and Fifty Cents,
Is filed with said petition as provided by law. J
And unless they be and appear at the next
term of said Court to be holden for the Coun-
ty of Iron. and State of Missouri, ut the Court
House in said County on the Fourth Monday
IN April next, 1917, and on or before the
third day thereof IF the term shall so long
continue; and. If not. then before the end of
the term, and plead. answer or demur to
said plaintiffs petition. the same will be taken
as confessed. Judgment rendered in accordance
with the prayer Of said petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said JUDGMENT, interest and costs, be
sold under a special fcri facias to be issued
| thereon.
1t Is further ordered that q copy hereof be
be published according to law in the Iron
County Register, a weekly newspaper published
in said County of Iron, and State Of Missouri.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS. Circuit Clerk.
A true copy from the record:
Witness my hand and official seal,
(SEAL) this the sd day of February,
1917.
rEccC ~ yr.,kr,,>, 49,
Circuit Court. Iron County, Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01


Tract No. 81. Lot 8. in Block "a. in the
town Of Pilot Knob. Missouri
Tract No. %. Lots ss and %, Of the South
Hungarian Colonization and Land Company 5
Subdivision. as per plat filed
Tract No. 20. Lot l8s Of the South Hunga-
rian Colonization and Land Company's Suhdi-
vision, rs per pist filed.
All Of the above described lands being sub
ject 20 mineral reservations made BIZ the Rig
Muddy Coal and Iron Company. in BOOK 50. ut
page ms. Iron County Land Records. and in
Book IS. at page 2tl. Iron County Land
Records, all of said real estate being In Iron
County. Missouri.
AN it.r,i-si statement in the natate Of
a tax bill showing the amount of taxes, inte-
rest and costs now due on said real estate for
the year aforesaid. amounting In the axgre-
gate To the sum Of
Eighteen Dollars and Nineteen Cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mis-
souri,. in vacation, February ed, 1917.
The State of Missouri. at the relation and to
the use OF B. p. Burnham, Collector Of the
Revenue OF Iron County. Missouri,
AGAINST
Industrial Trust Company. its SUCCESSORS and
assigns and The unknown heirs and dey;sees
of W. II. Read, deceased. and David Lasater.
Defendants.
faction to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now Mt this day comes the plaintiff, B. p.
burnhhnn, Collector of the Revenue Of Iron
County. Missouri, and files his petition and
affidavit. setting forth among other things,
that the defendants Industrial Trust Compa-
ny, IFS SUCCESSORS and Assigns. and the UNI
known heirs and devisees OF w. r. Read, de-
ceased, are non-residents of the State Of Mis-.
souri,, and that they cannot be served with
summons in said State;
1t is therefore ordered by the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri, In
vacation. that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has, been COM
menced against them in the Circuit Court Of
said County. the object and general nature
Of which h to enforce the lien Of the State Of
Missouri on the following real estate, be.
longing 10 the said defendants for back taxes
for the years 1911. 1912, 1913. and 1914,
to-wit:
The South half Of the Southwest Quarter Of
the Southwest Quarter. and the Northeast
Quarter Of the Southwest Quarter Of the
So"thwe I Quarter Of Section II. Township
-. Range 2 East. 3i.I6 acrcs--said real estate
being in Iron County Missouri.
Tan itemized statement in the nature Of
a tax bill showing the amount Of taxes. int.
rcst and costs now due on said real estate for
the year aforesaid. amounting in the asg,r.
gate to the sum Of
Five Dollars and Fifty Cents,
Is filed with said petition as provided BY Iaw.)
aud unless they be and appear at tho next
term OF said Court to be holden for the Coun.
ty Of Iron. and State Of Missouri. ut the Court
House In said County on the Fourth Monday
In April next. 1917. and on or before. the
third day thereof III the term shall 10 long
continue; and. II not. then before the end Of
the term. and plead. answer or demur 20
said Plaintiffs petition, the same will bc taken
~ confessed. Judgment rendered IN accordance
with the prayer Of said petition, and said real
estate, or NO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said Judgment, interest and costs. be-
sold under a special Acri facias to he issued
thereon.
II Is further ordered that n cory hereof ne
be published according to law IN tho Iron
county Register. a weekly Newspaper published
IN said County Of Iron. and Stat. ~ Ns,s.n,.s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

We Wish 70 sssuse our friends 10
IFonton Of our sineere appreciation 0l
their words OF sympathy in our A.
Aiction, the lcss Of wife and mother,
thanks for their beautiful floral offer
ing.
p. NJ. Mccoy AND CHILDREN.
st. Louis, No., February n, 1917.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

they are having a county-seat war
IN old Jefferson. Hillsboro hos it, and
De Soto wants 1t. The contestants
arc exchanging compliments and 9TH
er things fast and furious. De Soto
would be ''handier" than Hillsboro
for outsiders, but their convenience
is OF course . secondary considera'
ton. Good service for the county
residents comes first. A removal
should be- made only for the gravest
cause.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01


REPRESENTATIVE WALTER HENS
LEY OF the Thirteenth Missouri dis
trict has announced in a prepared
statement that he would not again be
a candidate for Congress. He was re-
elected last November for a fourth
tsrm, which will not expire for two
years. His statement follows:
"I am not going to rnn for Congress
again. To my mind, | represent one
or the greatest districts in the nation.
l have been elected four times in
succession. Prior to my election no
Democrat had been able to succeed
Aimaelf for a number Of years. Many
good friends have urged me to make
The ace again, insisting that | would
have no opposition TOR the nomination.
! in absolutely confident of my abii-
ity TO carry the district by an iucreas-
ed vote but ! have irrev0cably made
up my mind not to run again. have
had this action In contemplation for
some time. | would not nave made
the race last year but for the urgent
solicitation Of my friends. One Of
the sweetest memories l shall take
with me into private life is the as
ISOLATION and the friendships formed
with the good people all over the dis.
trict. l truly hope this feeling il
reciprocated. l feel duly grate-
tul to my people. l have kept their
interest at all times uppermost in my
mind, 1t NAV have been easier and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

IHs Kaiser claims he l. ruler insti.
teeed ~ God. II the Almighty had
restred . scourge to civilization and
humanity He couldn't have improved
on His appointment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-03-01

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