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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

inson. OF New York. Mrs. c. Davis. J.
II Barnes and Sfrs. J ". Ritz
Mrs. g. +. LittletoD. Mrs ". 3.
GIardon and Mrs r F. Campton were
with Mrs Hitchcock
With Mrs. Edmund Shaw were Mrs.
Horace w Blum. Mrs. Regamey and
Mrs. a Z. Parks.
Drehner IT.. and Mrs. T. J. Gentry
played with Mrs ". H Mears-
Mrs. Katherine Klett. Of Virginia:
Mrs. j. F. King and Mrs. B. Morgan
were guests Of AIRS. r e. sutton.
Mrs. Julia A Sharp, district mana
ger Of the Court Of Honor. assisted
by Mrs. Mary Z. Bartholomae. Mrs
Frederick R Warner, Mrs E I. Van
Nattau. Mrs c.. Windberg and Miss
Flora Malone are the entertainment
committee for Mondays 800" party,
10 be held in the banquet room o.
Z o o. f. hall, q pleasurably antici-
rated affair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
Patriotic, Social and
Club Happenings


FOR SUNDAY
Vesper services and a special pro
gram, followed by a social hour a. lle
y. W. 20 which all professional alc
business women are invited, especla--y
strangers, at 1880 p N.
Informal dinners az the Country
club and suppers. Up the Valley Al Lns
golf course.
open Court Of the Hermetic Brother
hood OF A. l. and e. at the nome OF
DIT. Alice Merchant SOC North Wy
ginia. al 1880 p III
FOR MONDAY
Red Cross on fourth floor work
shop Of White House, AIRS horace
W. BToaddus. chairman OF Uomeu.s
service. assisted BY Mrs. J. F. VIII
liams and Mrs. W. ". Turuey. sew
ing. Mrs. D. Bruce smith, surgical
DRESSINGS Mrs. u. s Stewart and
Mrs c. Kelly. knitting; Mrs. Rob
ert ". McAfee's day for sewing; Miss
Mary Gates Redmond, surgical dress
iugs. Mrs. E i. Neff. knitting with
Mrs. a. NJ. LOOMS. instructors most
esses for the morning. Mrs. T.
Beau and Mrs. E. 81 Bell; afternoon.
Mrs z. A Shelton and Mrs G. J. Cole
Mrs Y z PasEio. assisted by Mrs
George II Clements. Mrs Victor ROD
erts. Mrs Max Aloye and Mrs Harry
Plat, viii be on the third floor OF the
Popular. at the comforts committees
league. 20 give out wool
Sewing circle OF Temple, Mt Sinai
meets AZ 2-30 nm. IN Comm unity hall
Mrs Martin Zielonka and Mrs. Charles
Auer, directing.
Dr. 3. F. Jeuness instructs the ad-
vanced class in first aid Monday at
$3.50 p m IN Temple Mt Sinai
Red Cross work at parish house OF
st. Clements. with Mrs J. H. Coggin,
director Of sewing.
Court OF Honor card party In l. o
O. 2. hall Monday afternoon lirU
Mary Bartholomae. chairman. assisted
by Mrs. Frederick Warner. MIS- E. F.
Vannatan. Mrs. c. Windberg and Miss
Flora Malone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

cloves and salt: dissolve soda In one
teaspoon warm water When the
boiled mixture is cold. combine the
three and make into two loves. Bake
f5 minutes in a slow oven This cake
should be aged for several days be-
fore IL is used
Miss Mary Caples and Leon Eatosky
are the winners Of the senior decla-
nation contest held at the high
school Thursday and Friday.
Mary is one of the high school
talented young actresses, and her dec
lamation has caused her to be more
popular than before. Mary was unani-
mously elected the best actress In the
entire school for Hi Halls OF Fame
Leon Katosky, a freshman az the
high school won in the senior con-
test for the boys Leon representc
the junior declaimors al Austin. last
year, and there carried off second
honOrs Before attending the high
school Leon was winner OF declama-
tion contests when quite young
In the junior defamation, Mss
Charlee Kelly, OF the junior high,
while ElwoOd Harma nd Of the Lamar
school. viii be the junior boys rep
reseutative.
The above mentioned winners viii
leave for Austin about Nay ?. where
they VIII compete with other repre-
-a--A "a ca -a- A--@ --e--A -------- l|--=-
ship.
Yesterdays physical training ex-
hibition was one OF the best attend
ed affairs ever given at the high
school The gymnastics by the boys
physical training classes. under d.
rector Harry Behnamann's auspices.
were cleverly given Mrs. Margaret
kinnou Stevens's classes in physical
training did their dances and exer-
cises with skin and grace, keeping
perfect time TO the music. which
Francis Russell directed.
Mrs. Stevens was assisted by eve
OF her pupils, who were Misses Mar
gar6r Piatt. Elizabeth Norris. Mar
gsret Stevens, Josephine kaufman
and Isabel Pomeroy. Their work
was splendid and each received much
praise.
Jim Bell Dawson Bryant and Enri-
cue Eureta. OF the high school, have
left for Dallas TO compete in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
Many Attractive Dinner Parties Are
Given By FL PaSoanS At Valley Inn

Neal Hall were diners at the Valley
Inn on Wednesday evening.
Dr.. ad Mrs E. A. Montenyohl gave
q dinner at the Valley Inn Tuesday
evening in. honor Of Dr. 7. w. Cal
braith. of Omaha, Nebraska.
George Wallace entertained four
Of his friends on last Monday even
ing with dinner party at the Valley
Inn.
E. C. Held and Miss Ethel Brown
diued at the Valley Ian Friday even
ing
sliss Esther Levy has taken up her
residence at the valley Inn Miss
Levy was formerly one OF the school
teachers at Clint but recently trans
ferred from that place and is now
principal Of the Belen school
Honoring severa- British officers. a
dinner OF some IS covers will be given
at the Country club this evening by
q number Of Officers at Fort Bliss.
dinners are Mrs Thomas ". Turner
and her son. Capt T. n. Turner OF the
seventh cavalry and a second party,
with Mrs Tom Mayfield hostess.
Captain and Mrs. Larry NcHale en-
tertained q number of friends with q
nicely appointed dinner at the Harvey
house Thursday evening. Those who
were present were Miss Bess Nurtle.
Capt II. Hattie, OF Columbus, New
Mexico. and Lieut.. william Savage.
Capt. and Mrs. McHale leave today
for their home IN Columbus having
spent very enjoyable week in Il
Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
School Principal Urges Play Program
For The Children, Before The Parents

MISS ALICE FITZPATRICK. Of La
w mar school has been for several
years a stauuch advocate for large
play centers IN Fl Paso. presented a
coup rehensive paper on the subject
before Morehead Parent-Teacher asso-
citation, Friday afternoon, dealing
especially with vacation supervised
play. She emphasized the need OF tn
city purchasing sites before available
space is gone Immediately following
discussion, IL was voted TO appoint a
committee to agitate the movement
Mrs. Joseph Spence. Mrs Fred Emery
Mrs. W. L Crockett and Mrs H II
Hendrick serving. Supt r. J. TiEhe
gave a thouEhtfully prepared address
on The Church and the state" and
Miss Ruth Critchett talked pro and
con on the summer school "A pleasing
feature OF the program was solo by
Mrs VIII r owen, Mrs. Adlne I.
owen accompanying
The Womeu's aid and missionary
societies of the First Baptist church
met Tuesday afternoon at the church
parlors. Mrs - E Brown being
leader. with Homeless churches and
the loan fund" the subject for dis
cussion- Taking nart in the program
We're Mrs. J. F. Williams, Airs. c. P.
Putnam, Mrs 3. Staten. Mrs Joe
Bean. Mrs Cheek and Mrs. Charles H.
LeavelL Il was voted that Monday
be devoted to Red Cross.
in the downtown workshop; 10 pack
G box Of books and clothing for Buck
ner's orphanage at Dallas. during the
month OF May; to entertain the SOL
diers at the FL kahki club. and TO
turn over $50 from the silver tea 10
the chair fund Of the latter.
Members Of the Tourist club are to
accept the hospitality Of Mrs. R. c.
Walshe. 1912 Circle avenue, for next
Fridays meeting. when a splendid
program viii be given Last weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

san Jacinto Day. April Il, falling
on Sunday, the banks OF the City OF
Fl Paso, composing the FL Paso
Clearing House association. viii OBJ
serve Monday april p, 1913, as g
legal holiday.
All papers maturing on that date
will become legally due and presented
for payment Saturday, April 20. 1915
Il Paso Clearing House Association.
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

papers were unusually fine. Mrs. Mar
garet Olive Jordan giving q talk on
ESyptology and Mrs Vaughn Ward
discussing Ford. the maker OF auto
mobiles and peace" Mrs Wal5he
talked on the Ccssacks, Mrs j. W.
Kidd being hostess There were sew
eral guests.
The registration for the coming
baby show and health conference
starts Monday morning at 10 o'clock
in the infants department of the Pop
ular. where Mrs. E. H Yale and a
capable corps Of assistants viii be
there for the purpose. The e. Paso
Federation OF Women has circulated
literature through the entire school
district the past week dispensing IN
formation aneut this much antici-
pated annual event.
At a Mothers mass meeting. to be
held In the First Christian church,
Friday at p m, Mrs. !. S. Slower,
of the Brown evangeistic party viii
address those present on The Social
Home, Church and school"
Mrs. Clarence Ptckrell. at her home
on 1918 Montana. will compliment her
mother. Mrs E. p. Pickrell, and the
members OF the Friday knitting club
with an afternoon this week. when
the couEenial coterie will meet Friday
to combine sOciability and patriotic
work.
The wOmeu's board Of the Cloud
croft baby sanatorium viii hold q
business meeting-the final one In
arranging the baby show and health
conference-at 2:30 p. M. Monday in
the First National bank.
The Womans auxiliary OF West
minister Presbyterian church will hold
a business meeting meeting Tuesday
at 2:5O m
st. Patrlck's altar guild viii meet
with Mrs. John Kuneman. 500 West
Missouri. Friday afternoon at . o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
Down On The Farm Days Recalled At
Spring Song Barn Dance Friday Night


Tyree, OF Waco: Miss Julia Poole. Ar
and Mrs. Frank Whitelock. Mr. and
Mrs. r b. Redic, DR.. Robert Ebert
Mr. and Mrs. A r. Hughey. Miss Ruth
Critchett Mr. and Mrs F. H Seamon1,
d. Elliott C. Prentiss, J. FRANK
Cheek. Mr. and Mrs Dick Halter Mr.
and Mrs J. F. woodward. f.. 3lr- ana
Mrs. ". S. A1cMath, Mr. and Mrs. r
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs Frank " Rannel,
u. 3. Moore, Miss Irene Brown, c A.
Williams Mr. and Mrs Il Baron,
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Walker, Mr.
and Mrs F. J. Berkshire. Or. and Mrs
B. T. Galloway. Mr. and AIRS T. HI
worth, and many others
A happy welcome awaited the many
army people and civilians who at
tended Friday nights informal dance,
given by the Fl Pas0 Federation OF
rs cluhs for the penny kitchen
they are maintaining at Lincoln
ID AIRS Julia A sharp general
chairman. was assisted by Mrs S J.
Fenuel president; Mrs Ernest A
Young. Mrs. George Brunner. 3lrs.
-~F p. Jones, Mrs William wal
lace, Mrs. David HOlguin. Mrs. c. =.
--.-.e,--Senar.. Mrs v E Raggio. Mrs
William p. e McSaln. Mrs. Edmund
Shaw. Mrs. Donna Klugei. Mrs Thom-
as Helfrin and others, as hos-es5eE.
Mrs. L g. Malone. Mrs. c u. Gun
uingham ana assistants serving
punch. Miss Justine SeEal and the
Villas school marines" made a de-
cided hit with their speclaIties. Jus
tine doing several songs and dances
that were much applauded. and the
marines giving drill Justine is Ieav-
ing soon for san Antonio. Holguin's
furnished the music The fund was
largely enhanced by the party.
For the dance 70 be given in Ryan's
coullon hal. Tuesday night. by the
Fl Paso Equal Franchise league. the
following committee viii have charge:
Mrs c. A. SQrrells. chairman. assisted
~ Mrs Charles Harlow. Mrs. S. J.
FennelL Mrs Robert Townsend. Mrs
v p. RdEsio. Mrs Edward c. Hitch
Geek, Mrs. Ernest A Young. on re-
ceptiou. Mrs G. R. Cole. Mrs. Hinden
Butler. Frank Beecher and Mrs
Beecher on floor committee. HOlguiu's
VIII furnish music
IN the series OF informal hops and
social evenings planned by the First
CONGREGATIONAL church for the SOL
oilers OF this community. none have
been more successful than that mar
aged By AIRS. Helen Roberts. Thursday
evening. in the church parlors- over
90 couples were on the floor. Rev
and Mrs Dwight Bradley and several
Of the church folk assisted.
The Fifth cavalry officers are max
ing preparations for their annual
dancing party, 70 be held Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
4ufomobilinq and Outings.

T0I0WIlE 8 most e1I0TbIe over
land trip that included in its itiu-
crary Deming. Silver City. Fort Bay
ard and Hurley. n. NJ. Mr.. and Mr-
Frederick G.. Billings returned We'd
nesday to their FL Paso home. MI
Billings called on business. decided
to make Che trip By motor car a-1G
take his charming wife along 20
sort OF spring outdoor holiday. Tzey
were gone five days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

saEEln= cheeks. mouth to nose
lines, deep wrinkles corrected Super
nuous hair and mOles removed Mrs
Grace Benson, 25 Buckler Bldg--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
OIL INVESTORS

UIL u Y L.IUHoI
IuvegtiEate before buying stock. = be
oil Nan. an illustrated bi-mouthly
paper. contains much valuable lnfur-
nation. AL Fields Corrsc. quota
tauous. Don't buy or sell any oil
stock Until you write for confidential
report correct price and sample copy
% The OIL Nan, all mailed free.
YOU CAN SHARE n
OIL profits without buying oil stock or
depending upon corporate manaEs-
ment A recent issue OF The on Nan
tells ali about OIL Royalties. some OF
them now paying Q per cent per
month on your money. and sending oct
dividend checks twice every month.
send for The Oh Man today. Annual
subscription one dollar. Three months
t-1al ten cents Sample copy free Al
L-ess Tie Oh Laz. "a Gillette El6E.,
Tulsa. Ozl1--Acv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

track meet given there yesterday and
today. These boys were the win o
ners in the track meet held here last
week
The following telegram was re-
ceived this morning from James Bell:
"Au qualified for sinals. having
won first In every event"
The Iii boys have won first place
in the prelimiuaries and the finals
take place TODAY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20
The Best In the southwest.
j. W. Hale. Exclusive Mililnery.

as n Oregon st
OF of E5gh Rent District
Better Fa-Ces Lower Frices.--A6v.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

Eat sunday Dinner az CaDpbe-rs
.afe- excellent cooking pcp--ar prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

The Fifth cavalry officers are max
ing preparations for their annual
dancing party. 10 be held Wednesday
evening az the El Paso Country club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-20

st. Patrlck's altar guild viii meet
with Mrs. John Euneman. 500 West
Missouri. Friday afternoon at . o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11

and the hat look on severe tailored
l;nes. The oQly bit of trimming was
a stiff bow 'and band Of grosgrain
llbbon in the same deleciable shade.
Upon looking al il one ioneed 10 be
Is, rosy checked, brunette of hair
and eyes, and happy he possessor
Of H.
Another one Of smooth and shining
silk beaver was as severe in line, bul
soft ened by having the brim of sofi
Lack velvet. A very stunning ha !,
and Wouia lie mo3t 5eco.--..i::~,a } enc
c. Two youne women have OBJ
served about Town, lis beauty lay in
he qualify Of The materials used and
il he smart lines.
Here are also on display some ex-
cclelnt silk hose in good fasl colors.
Blacks. 2reys, browns and white are
the principal colors. These are he
famous Armor Plate line ana are 70
lie relied upon and in whaI does i!
mcan more !han in regard 10 hosi-
cry? They make excellent gifts FOR
everyone is glad TO receive a good
pair or so and in addition they ar"
easily packed and inexpensive 20
send.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
MRS. yIOLETTE CAMPBELL
Phone 1S4-W

our laddies over there, and they will
be needing hem his winter while
They wall for demobilization and an
opportunity 10 come back home. We
shall not fail them now, but Will b.
true to The very lasl. They deserve
il all, and. more, too, and Red Cross
workers are glad 10 serve Them.
Womtn's Council of Defense.
Ms. Herbert A. Cable has received
a wire from Washington telling her
10 hold on fas, to The Woman's Com
mitlec, Councils of Defense, of which
she IS state chairman. This organi-
zalion is 10 be a big factor in The
recons lruclion period and lis organ
ization must be kept intact, according
10 officials a Washington. Imperial
County Isl we'll organized and our
women stand al command.
Peace, blessed peace! However,
can one write of anything else with
such a song of JOY in The heart, and
lha one refrain soundinS ALWAYS
above everything else? Nothing
- StllS NOl II NiiAlC IaoN NV ~ JNN-
+ o be glad. OF course, tomorrow there
will be big questions pressing Them
selves upon US ana Duly will be cal
ing every one of US. bul Today every
lhinG is radiant with joy and hope
and blessed peace.
United War Work Drive.
Don'l forget the @rea Uniied War
Work Drive which is now in full mo-
lien. Y. NJ c. A., Salvation Army.
Knights of Columbus and all of he
others will he needles row as never
before. ard here must be no mean
zifi Of mere MONEY for he purposes
Of It's campaign We can afford 10
BE- oererous as never before and ihe
son,ing year will many times increase
ihc T possibility of the ORGANIZATIONS
10 be financed b. his drive. And
say, people. YOU Won get half the
10y oui Of il if you wal 10 be asked
for Ihe gift. II is more blessed 10
give han To receive, but The giving
mus be of he free will of the do
nor. Go 10 SO Main street o3av and
rav in cash or pleige Your iust pro
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
Hit,ls To The Shopper
By The Press Aide To Santa Claus

At Miss TiaFftett,'s. exclusive lille
shop he oLhsr i&aE ! saw sone IN
usual handkerchiefs. hal reconcilel
me to being practicalgand decided me
en- giving them as riffs his year. Oae
attractive box contained lhree, one
with broad band of Alice blue, an
oIher with border of lavender, Il
bird ban1ed with rose. What makes
hem especially dainty is an embroid-
cred spray in white against he color.
These are packed in a subs an'iai
hex, ready for shipment. Whe. q d =
light 10 have these 10 use vii" ones
ligh summer frocks! | mus vol
about one other design. ! colors
died are pastel shades Of b. ! ninN'
aA yellow with jus cnous,. Hack 70
=ive life 10 he whole. The design
is he quaint esl of Colonial Thaske's
with queer conven'ionalized flowers
overflowing it. H. reminds one oI
gra ndmother's sampler. ..
At his same shop are 10 be found
the newesl Of fall millinery. One hal
in particular attracted me. j was ci
softns velour. il "a warm shade If
grey but here all femininily ended
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11

al Fourth and Commercial streets, in
he City Of Ell CenIro, Stat of Cali
fornia, the same being the principal
place Of business of he said corpo-
ration, ard being he building and
place where he Board Of Directors
CT said corporation usually neeis, on
tn 7th. day, o. January, A. D. 1919,
al the .hsur 6f , Be- o'cl6ck p. NJ, for
he purpose of considering an1 act
ing upon a proposition 10 increase
he capiial stock Of said corporation
from $20,0000o, divided inio 200
shares Of the mar value Ct $4,000
each, to S50,00a00, divided into 800
shares Of the par value Of $4,000
each.
DaIcd this 2"'h day Of oolob"r,
1913.
By ordrr Of TIE Board Of Dirac-
(sEAD 81 CARRIE D. soNES,
Secretary If Sones Lumber Com
pany, corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
FISHING CODE ON
PUGET SOUND To
Be AMENDED

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 1l.-Trap and
net fishermen of Puget Sound, i
seems, have mol yet seIlled their long
standing differences. The --latest Irou-
bic over The placing of rap within
river, creating a situation bound 10
havo lis duplicates on he Sound.
The Stale law provided hal sci nets
shall mol be placed within 900 feel
of fish Trap on he river or within
2,4G0 feet of rap on Pusel Sound.
II docs moi, however, make he rule
hoIh ways. Following an opinion by
The attorney general hat The rule
should work both ways, il has been
predicted haI The fishing code will
come up before he next Stale legisia-
lure for amendment.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
DOi.\GS OF CLUBS
PERSONALS

portion of This fund and Your cup Of
joy will overflow after the glad day
JUS passinS.
j. # =
d. d. Lake of BrawleN arrived ii
El Ccniro this mornin2 just in lime
to join in The grand celebration
Mrs. u. Gibbs of San Bernardino
came in on the morning lrhln To 1c
with her sister, Mrs. Ben Cowan, who
has been critically ILL but is pro
nouncsd oul of immedeiaIe cangor
his morning. Mrs. Gibbs SAYS that
San Bernardino is in the throes of
The influenza epidemic, with a large
part of The population i'll,
Mrs. O. V. Wilson is reported rs
critically i'll al her home on Brig1-
ION.
Nc. he bows won't be home jomor-
.ow. or even next week, hu they are
,oming some lime, and what h vel
ONE we will give them!
:: !; i
>hr'stmas Labels.
Christmas labels are beginning %
,ome to Ell Ceniro people in ,rea ar
number and several well filed boxes
Rave aready been duly insDc3el ~
hc Red Cross commiite" end are a.
2 ea5v on their way to gladden. ne
hearts of boys who will he iusl blI
homesick on Christmas day. so far
f,or7 ho77o and he dear ones who
N fc linking, too. of them. s<ll
:: :: &
,-.t-,-- ;-.--u
4 ~ 70 glas THANKSGIVING his
o.or IL eve America, with the bles
~. Tceeo Star shining above. ana
SO here of clad reunion soon %
we. The vacant chairs viii no !
J 10 leers lhiz yeav, for il ha9 ell
.ded so happily ond W. know those
IF our lads who have not made he
suureme sacrifice will be con1lnS
Ion. bigger and better than before
- take thsir place in redeemed
~-0rld where oppession and carnage
cf war will soon be Of The rasl 3.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
NOTICE.

A number of people are in The
habit of Taking their dogs along
when going shopping All merchants
dealing in food products are hereby
requested 10 exclude all dogs from
their stores and 10 prohibit all Gus
toners accompanied by dogs from
their stores.
During his epidemic it should
hardly bc necessary 10 suggest thai
people going shoppins should not
lake Two or lhrae of their children
with Them. II only increases he con
gesIion in the stores and helps The
sprraed Of the disease.
i. w. PETERSON,
City Heallh Officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
NEVADA RAILROAD
JUNkE'.Q) I'd TODAY

Tonopah, New, Nov. 11.-Because
II is more valuable as junk han as a
railroad, that portion of he Las
V.eas and Tonopan system lyin~ be
tween Las Vegas and Beatty has been
slan5oncd and will he sold. The lasl
llain has numbered over lis rails.
That portion of he railroad extend
in between Bealty and Goidfeld, a
distance of 70 miles, will be operated
by he Tonopah & Tidewaler, he old
Z, NJ. (Borax) Smith line. The lo'al
mileage of he Las Yeas and Tono-
Lah railroad, extending from Las
Vegas 10 Goldfield, is 1917 miles.
The Las Vegas and Tonopah was
protected by "Borax" Smith and II
nanced BY Senator William A. Clark.
Smith planned 10 operate the road in
conjunction with he Sail Lake rou,e
and lap he mining district of Bull
frog, Rhyolile, BealIy, Greenwa
GoldfeId and Tonopah, as well as o
r,,move borax from Deaih Valley.
Since the takin- over of mos Of The
railroads of he country. by the 2oY-
eminent he business of The Las
Vegas and Ionopan mas QWIhdleu "
almos no thing. All freighl and pas
scnger traffic was rout"d over n"
TonoDah and Tidewaier.
After havin= been operaie1 for II
wears. he railroad as a physical prop.
ertv is worth more Today than whcnl
lie rails were laid. Il is rslima ed
lFal he rails are worth more han
double heir value when they were
laid in 1906. II is exnecIed 'hal parI
Of thr railroad which has been aban
dored will bring a 2OOd price
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
IMMENSE TRACTS
PACIFIC STATES
WAIT TRECL LAMAT|ON

=, Seattle, Nov. 11-Reiurns from
Il of he 80 counties of The State IN
The dues tionnaire sem out by the fed
eral reclamation service trough The
Washington Stale Land Settlemen
association, show hal there are at
Ieast 2,750,OOO acres of eastern Wash
ing on irrigable lands and approx
maiely 100000 acres OF Yves ern
Washington logged off Land: wait
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-11
SOCIETY
Red Cross knitting.

Red Cross knitting.
Plenty Of cuI garments for the
suffering people of Belgium and
France al Red Cross headquarl lers.
Aprons for little childrend and PEI
ticoaIs S iha will be just fun 10 make,
and garments for our sister women
over there who must Toll on a hard
labor for coming months and cannot
have lime TO sew. And hen there
is the knittin@. How we have AL
loved 10 make the warm ihings for