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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
STATE MAY TAKE OVER MINES
(By Associated Pressl

JEFFERSON CITY, Dec 4-If the
striking coal miners in Missouri do
not return to work by noon tomorrow
the state will take over and operate the
mines, Governor Gardner in a proclaim,
alton stated today,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
OFFICIALS SURRENDER
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Headed by
acting president, John Lewis, six gen
eral and district officials of the United
Mine workers of America surrendered
to United States Marshall Mark Storen
who held capiases for their arrest on
charges of contempt of court.
The men are charged with violation
of the injunction which ordered a res
ending Of the strike order and restrain
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
FORT WORTH PASSENGER WRECKED
(By Associated Press)

FORT WORTH Dec. 4-The Fort Worth and Denver
passenger tram was wrecked today, "a miles from Fort
Worth, and 25 hurt and many seriously in
Jured according to information received here relief
tra was sent from here with DOCTORS and frsaid
equipment aboard " ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
Saturday Evening, EI Centro

saturday Evening, I'll Centre
Open air entertainment. band concert
by Ell Centro band, San Diego entertain
ers and community singing from stand
at Sixth and Main streets, D. m. to
7 p. m.
Program of welcome from stand at
Sixth and Main at p. m. to p. m.
Mammoth street dance, $50 to mid
night at Sixth and Main. music by Tom
asini's band
Information
All out of town guests will be taken
to their respective communities by
autos from various towns. Be sure to
remember your temporary address,
your town and your car number.
All chambers of commerce have head
quarters and information bureaus at
Southern Trust and Commerce Bank,
Sixth and Main Streets, Ell Centre.
BE sure to remember the street on
which your car is parked.
Out of town cars parked on following
streets:
All CaleXico cars will park on the
north and south side of State street
between 4th and 9th.
1oltville cars will park on the south
Eighth streets
Seeley cars will park on the north
side of State street between Sixth and
Eighth streets.
FL Centre official cars will park on
the north and suoth side of Main street
between Seventh and Eighth
All Brawley cars will park on the
north and south side of Broadway be-
tween Fourth and. Sixth streets.
All Calipatria cars will park on the
south side of Broadway between Sixth
and Seventh streets.
All Westmoreland cars will park on
the south side of Broadway between
Seventh and Eighth streets.
All Imperial cars will park on the
north side of Broadway between Sixth
and Eighth streets.
The main excursion returns to San
Diego: Leaving Ell Centre 12.45 p. m.
December I. You will be TAX
en- to train by automobiles.
The official Imperial County San d.
ego County Trans-Continental Week
celebration committee is as follows:
General Committee
Brawley Commercial Club-W. f.
Beal, president Fred Lack, Tom Ed
gar
CaleXico Chamber of Commerce-F
d. Hevener. president; L. NJ Hutchin-
son, T.. e. Anderson
Calipatria Business Mems Club-O.
X. Thomas, president; r. a. Johnson,
Victor Sterling.
El Centre Chamber of Commerce
Jasper Travers, president; c. +. Cog
gins. ]. f. Seymour.
Holtville Commercial Club-O. C.
Harris, president; Ernest Shacklett,
Russell Jones.
Imperial Chamber of Commerce-Les.
ter Eichold, president; Mark Wilkin.
S. T.. Burrows
Seeley Chamber of Commerce.. Fl.
Connect, president; J. d. Moughmer A.
II. EzelI
Wcstmoreand Chamber of Com.
merce-C. +. Boarts, president; r. +.
Chesebro. w. +. Edwards.
Farm Bureau Directors
Mrs Sam Robinson, Eastside-Sunset
Farm Center.
Mike Liebert, director-at-large.
w. o. Johnson, county agent.
J. p. Hertel agriculture instructor.
Is. ID. Irvine, Magnolia Mulberry
Farm Center
r. w, Sears, McCabe Farm Center.
a. III. Smithson, Alamo-Verde Farm
Center.
b. M. Gruwell, Aamitos-Jasper Farm
Center.
A. ID. Mackenzie, Calipatria Farm
Center.
Glenn Cardiff, Mesquite Lake Farm
Center.
f. O. Williams, Acacia Farm Center.
ED German, Central Farm Center
c. f. Boarts, Westmorland Farm
Center.
w. A. Swerdfeger. Meloland Farm
Center.
ID. T.. HARRISON, Seeley Farm Center.
w. r.. Lienau, Lantana Farm Center.
Frank Fisher, Mt. Signal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
CALL LANSING
ON MEXICAN
SITUATION
Resolution to Sever Diplo.
matte Relations Before
Committee; Full Facts in
Case Now Being Sought
PROTECT AMERICANS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The secre-
tary of war would be authorized under
a resolution introduced today by SEN
ator Ashurst of Arizona to use the
nations military forces to protect
Americans on the American side of
the border who are threatened by the
activities of Mexican outlaws or other
belligerent factions in the southern re-
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04

LONDON Dec. 4-Andrew Bonar Law government
spokesan told the house Of today that Premier
Lloyd George pledge of any kind to the American
government at the conference that in consideration
OF the irish question of selfgovenment not being dealt
with at the conference the British government would s
soon as possible after the signatures placed to the
peace treaty. settle the Irish question the basis of home
rule. ~ ~ " i'iio
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
G. x E E TIN G

Imperial county welcomes the completion of the
San Diego & Arizona Railway, sincerely wishing for
an of prosperity We extend to the builder of
this railroad, John d. Spreckes, to the people of San
Diego, and to all who may come the warmest Of
American greetings.
Friends the Valley is yours
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
RUSH COAL TO MONTANA
/p,, Ac.aoiotDI D,o.oN

CHICAGO, Dec. At. Proctor, reg.
ional field director, announced today
coal was being rushed to Montant for
immediate relief of the famine in that
locality.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
NO NEW STEAMSHIP LINES AT PRESENT
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Because of the shortaoe of
vessels and the that the rettnp of former
erman liners will require three months, will be some
tme oeore any new passenger lines be established be-
tween the Pacific and the Orient Chairman Pavne
OF the shipping board told the delegation Pacific coast
business men today.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
WIRE FLASHES
ASK FOR SPECIAL SESSION
(Py Associated Press)

OAHn.rr r, Wy Associated fress)
OAkDALE, Dec. A resolution introduced at the
convention OF the California Farmers Cooperative Union
today asked Governor Stephens call special session of
the legislature for consideration Of the Japanese question
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
CITY ASSUMES GA[AA
IN HONOR Of VALLEY GUESTS
Arrive at l as Tomorrow Afternoon; Banquet at
Barbara Worth; Entertainments in Each Valley
City; Program at High School; Governor to Speak
Welcome. San Diego.

Imperial valley extends the greetings to her
visitors from the Harbor of the Sun.
Ell CenrO has bedecked herself MANY coors
IN honor of your coming Imperial valley preparing to dine
you fee you and entertain in typical Imperial valley STYLE
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
DEPORT FAMILIES OF ANARCHISTS
(By Associated Press)


NEW YORK. Dec 4.-Famies of anarchists will he
aeported with them to soviet Russia according
gram received today by Harry Wenberger counsel for
Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman from Anthony
Comlnette, commissioner of immigration.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04
Saturday Morning. December 6

Train leaves CaleXicO, $50 "a. m. with
guests for northern points
Train leaves FL Centro at $50 a. m.
for points north.
Train leaves Imperial at 9.19 a. IN.
for points north.
Train arrives Calipatria at 10 a. m.
Parade and program at Calipatria.
Train leaves Calipatria at 1850 a. m.
for points south
Train arrives Brawley at 11.2O n. m
Parade and program at Brawley.
Train leaves Brawley at II m.
Train arrives Imperial 1880 a. m.
Parade and program at Imperial.
Train leaves Imperial at l d. M
Train arrives in El Centre 1:2O u. m
Parade in FL Centre from train to bar.
becue.
Automobiles for sightseeing and
country excursions, parked on Main
street both sides, between Seventh
and Eighth streets lei Centro. all day
Saturday Afternoon, December 6
Barbecue begins at ~ noon at city
park.
Band concert at park during barbe-
cue; Dave Williams and Ernest Ed
wards, chairmen.
RodeQ beginsh at 1S0; location just
north city limits. Admission 81; child
rem so cents.
Sight seeing excursions same as in
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-04

ed the officials from encouraging tn
strike of coal miners.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
NOVELIZED FROM VITAGRAPH PHOTO PLAY

might as well begin searching for
her at once" went on John. Imme-
diately they started toward the back
entrance through the tunnel.
Bridget, having finished her prayers
at the side Of Ethel's bed. got upon her
feet and drying her eyes with her
apron, sadly left the room. Scarcely
had she closed the door behind her
than the door of the large closet
which the girl had used, opened softly,
while into the room stepped the
leather jerkined Hermit, bearing the
unconscious girl in his arms. Garry
ing her to the side of the bed. he laid
her gently upon II. then with tender
smile opened the door leading to the
living room and peered into 1t. Find
ing II empty, he stole within and con-
cealed himself just in time to escape
the eye of the returning Irish woman.
So close had been his escape that the
door to Ethels room was still NOV
ing slightly
"The door, she cried. covering her
face with her hands. "By the bleSsld
Saints tits moving. IT'S her spirit"
Seeing his chance to escape, the her
init was quick to avail himself of II.
Slipping back into the room of the girl
he entered the closet. raised n trap in
the floor and disappeared through IL.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11

Aroused by Bridget's cry, Morgan
and the Spider hurriedly entered the
chamber of the girl, Bridget following
trembling at their heels. One glance
at the bed halted them as though they
| had run into wall, and rendered
spcechless by the sight that met their
eyes they stood staring Throwing her
self upon the bed, Bridget clasped the
girl In her arms, her cry arising aloud
and shrill.
"Merciful hivens. IT'S herself alive
and warrum."
Lord what a fright you gave us,
Ethel" cried Morgan, apparently over
joyed at seeing her alive. "Tell us
about It," One shoe off and one shoe
! on, she sat up, smiling family.
"While I was in the loft | heard a
voice which / could not recognize say
that John was in the Devils Pocket
and / went to find out. i heard an
explosion as I entered, and knew no
more until just this moment. Where
Is Mr.. Davis?" SOlemnly the Hawk re-
piled.
"He followed you in--well, he is
buried under half the mountain"
With gasping cry her head fell for
ward upon the matronly bosom of
Bridget, and for some moments no
sound was heard save the sobs of the
younger woman and the consoling
whispers of the one who held her. Sud
10 her feet, her tears gone, deter
! mlnation upon her face.
~ am going back to look for him."
With a quick glance at his confederate
the Hawk replied.
every well. You and Bridget get
follow you with the tools and ropes"
At once the women departed from the
room, leaving the plotters alone once
more.
"Of course somebody carried her
here, but who?" muttered Morgan.
Suppose we ride TO the top of the
hill and take look about?" Together
they left the house.
From the crest Of the hill they look
ed down upon the mouth of the Pocket
where the two women were already
working Intellectually at the pile. Sud
denly Morgan, glancing down RI
vine IN another direction, saw cap
with an eagle feather in II arising from
hole, and raising hi gun fired quick
ly With jerk the cap disappeared,
and with the Spider at his side the
Hawk rushed toward the entrance
where the cap haG been, and rolling
great boulder over the mouth of the
orifice, the Hawk mopped his brow
as a grin spread over his face
THAT will keep that cursed Indian
there until he starves. Now let's go
down and help the girls get Davis
carcass out"
For an hour the two men and two
women worked side by side accom-
plishing little and wholly unaware that
within the other cave Davis and Rain.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-07-11
SYNOPSIS.
EPISODE S.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan execu.
tors of the estate OF John Carr. miner
and joint guardians of his adopted daugh-
Ter, Ethel. disagree over the disposition
of the profits Of the mine. Morgan, seek
ing the gold and the girl for himself.
and unsuspected by Davis. makes several
attempts on the ufe OF the latter with
the assistance of an accomplce named
Spider Bellas Suspicion is diverted to
mysterious hermit. Ethel is seized and
hidden In barn where she overhears
part OF a plot to trap Davis She escapes
and goes to his rescue. Davis is buried
by giant boulder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1919-08-30
ORDINANCE OF pRoMuLGATIoS.

Colfax. La. Aug. %. 1919.
On motion of Fletcher the following ortlinanc.
| was unanimously adopted;
Whereas, on the 18th day Of August 1919. al
| election was held in Dry Prong School District
| Grant Parish. Louisiana, to determine the
Proposition to incur debt and issue bonds o.
Dry Prong School District in the Parish of Grant
Louisiana, To the amount of Thirty Thousand
Dollars $780, 0o) to run fora period OF twelve
years, bearing interest at the rate of five pei
cent per annum. payable semi-annually, the
bonds heretofore voted to be retired and can
celed but taxes collected on said issue to be used
to retire proportionate amount OF the present
issue, the remainder of the present issue to be
sold. and the funds thus derived to be used for
the purpose OF erecting aud eaupping school
building at Dry Prong in said Dry Prong school
District. Parish Of Grant. Louisiana.
Whereas. said election was held and the re
turns thereof were canv assed by the Grant Par
sh School Board of the Parish of Grant. ae-
cording to law and previous notice on the 10Th
day of August. 1919, and the result OF sail, cleo
ton was declared to be that majority in both
number and amount Of the property taxpayers
of said Dry Prong School District voting in IA
vor OF said proposition; now therefore,
BE 1t ordained by the Grant Parish School
Board of the Parish Of Grant. Louisiana gov
erning authority for Dry Prong School District
in lawful session convened, That the PROPOSE
ton to incur debt and issue negotiable bonds of
Dry Prong School District to the amount Of
Thirty Thousand Dollars ESQ, OO0), to run for
twelve years, bearing interest at the rate Of five
per cent. payable semi-annually. for the purpose
81 erecting and eqlipping a school building at
Dry Prong Ia said district set forth in the or
dinance of July LIST. 1919. carried, and said bond
issue as proposed is authorized and required by
law to be proceeded with and finally extinguished
by an annual levy. assessment and collection OF
taxes ON all property subject to taxationin said
Dry Prong School District. of the parish of
Grant. Louisiana
BE it further ordained. etc, That the result OF
said election shall be promulgated by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of the Grant Parish School
Board for Dry Prong School District by publica-
ton in one issue of the official journal of the
Parish of Grant, Eouisiuna. of this ordinance
of PRONUNCIATION signed by the President ana
Secretary of said body.
JH. McNEELY
President Grant Parish school Board.
J. N. WARNER.
Secretary Grant Parish school Board
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interest due on that date on bond No.
President>P Police Jury of the Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Clerk.

Clerk.
Be it further ordained, etc.. Tha,
when said bonds have been signed. is.
sued, registered and returned to the
Clerk of the police jury, they shall be
ready for negotiation, and the Presi-
dent of the police jury is hereby fully
authorized for that purpose.
Be it further ordained. etc, That the
police jury of the parish of Grant shall
levy annually at the same time it levies
other taxes tax sufficient to nav the
principal and interest of the bonds
herein directed to be issued. as they
mature, on all the property in Road
District No. 8 of the parish of Grant.
Louisiana, which tax may be extended
on the assessment rolls at any time
prior to the final collection of taxes for
that particular year. and when COL
lected shall be used for no other pur-
pose than for retiring the maturing
bonds herein issued.
Be it further ordained, etc., That
the Clerk OF the police jury shall cause
the original of this ordinance to be re-
corded in the mortgage records of the
parish of Grant, State of Louisiana.
and also published in the official Jour-
nal of the parish of Grant, according
to law.
On motion resolution was passed
authorizing the President of the police
jury to advertise for bids for the bonds
herein authorized to be issued, such
bids to be opened at the regular meet
ing of the police jury to be held on the
first Monday in October, 1919, no bid
to be filed after noon on said day.
On motion the police jury adjourned
to meet on the-day Of, 1919.
JOHN RANDOLPH,
President Police Jury.
H. L. BRIAN, Clerk.
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severally become due.
Both the principal and interest OF
this bond are payable at the office OF
the treasurer of the parish of Grant.
treasurer of Road District No. s. al
Colfax, Louisiana, or at such bank as
the holder may designate.
This bond is one of a series of four
hundred and twenty bonds of like tenor,
amount and effect, excepting as to
maturity. issued by the police jury of
the parish of Grant for Road District
No. 8 of said parish, for the purpose of
constructing, resurfacing and gravel
ing public roads in said road district,
as per ordinance of the police jury of
date July 9, 1919, under and in full
compliance with the Constitution and
laws of the State of Louisiana, and es-
pecially Article 281 of the Constitutions
of Louisiana of 1898 and 1918, and Act
256 of the Legislature of 1910, as
amended by Act 218 of 1912. and Act
80 of the Extra Session OF. 1917, and.an
ordinance duly and regularly adopted
by the police jury of the parish of
Grant, on July 8, 1919. and on behalf
of said road district the parish of
Grant is hereby held and firmly bound
and the full faith and credit of said
district are hereby pledged for the
payment of the principal and interest
hereof at maturity.
1t is hereby certified, recited and de-
clared that ample provisions for the
payment of the principal and interest
hereof has been made by the voting
authority to issue said bonds and to
levy sufficient tax each year on all
the property in said district, begin
ming with the year, 1919, and running
for the life of said bonds. all in full ac-
cord with the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana as herein above
recited, and that all acts and things
and conditions required to be done and
performed precedent to and in the issu-
ance of said bonds have been properly
done. have happened and have been
and that the indebtedness
of said district does not exceed any
constitutional or statutory limitation.
In testimony whereof we the under
signed President of the police jury and
Clerk thereof of the paeish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, being duly author
lied to execute this obligation have
hereunto affixed our signatures on this
the first day of January, 1920.
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President Police Jury of Grant Parish,
State of Louisiana.
Clerk.
INTEREST COUPON.

On the first day Of, 10,
the parish of Grant. State of Louisiana,
on behalf of Road District No. 8, law
full subdivision of the State of Louis
lana, will pay to the bearer -,
at the office of the parish treasurer of
the parish of Grant, at the court house
at Colfax. Louisiana. or at any bank
designated by the holder of bond No.
several interest coupons, being
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Sheriff Sale.

State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Grant. Thirteenth
Judicial District Court-No. 5000
Allen Faireloth and Son vs.. W. A. Butts
BY virtue OF a writ OF seizure and sale issued
out of the Honorable Thirteenth Judicial District
Court and to me directed iu the above numbered
and entitled suit. directing aud commanding me
to seize and sell the property of defendant. have
seized and will offer for sale at the principal front
door of the court house in Colfax. La. between
the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales on
SATURDAY, October 4. 1913
the following described property. seized as the
property OF the defendant herein. to-wit:
The n IL OF SE IA OF Sw Ia of Section "a TIP :
North Range West.
Terms of saIe-Cssh. without benefit OF ap-
praisement.
Colisx. La. August 2s. 1919.
l.. o. CLINTON.
sheriff Of Grant Parish, La.
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FIVE PER CENT. ROAD BOND.

Know all men by these presents that
the Parish of Grant, State of Louis
lana. on behalf of Road District No. s
of said parish, is indebted unto and for
value received hereby promises to paw
to the bearer hereof, five hundred dol
lars, lawful money of the United
States of America, on the first day of
January, IS, with interest at the
rate of five per centum per annum.
payable semi-annually on the first day
of January and the first day of july,
the first interest payment to be made
July /, 1920, on presentation and sur
render of the coupons attached, bear
ing fac-simile signatures of the Presi-
dent and Clerk of the police Jury of
the parish of Grant, Louisiana, as they
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coIFAx. GRANT PARISH La. SATURDAY AUGUST 30 1919

of same to be used for the mainten.
ance of the schools of the parish.
The former contract existing be.
tween the three banks of the parish as
to the fiscal agent for handling the
school funds and the Grant Parish
School Board was renewed. Moved by
Fletcher, seconded by Rambo.
The partial list of teachers for the
schools of the parish was then read out
and appointed by the school board, and
September 9Th, 1919, was the date
fixed for the opening of the schools
provided satisfactory arrangements
could be made for the opening of them
at that time.
The president and secretary OF the
board were authorized and instructed
to make any changes in the teaching
force that they thought would be to
the best educational interest of the
parish, and to fill all vacancies at the
earliest date possible.
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher, seconded
by Mr.. Blackwell and carried, the fol-
lowing budget of revenues for the
school year 19l9-192O was odopted:
y mills parish-wide tax............ $24, 800
II mills tax by Byrne Amend
ment .............................. Ia, 900
u mills Police Jury tax....... ID, 900
Foil taxes. ....................~ 1,50O
Interest on 18th Section. 1,2OOl
J mills State tax. .. % 700
Total receipts from all sources. $50. 900
On motion of Mr.. Fletcher, seconded |
by Mr.. st. Andre. and carried. the fol- |
lowing budget of expenditures was
adopted for the year 1919-192O:
Salary of White teachers. ....... .$64, 900
Salary of Negro teachers... 1850
Salary of Demonstration Agents $50
Salary of Superintendent. ......... 2,1OO
Office expenses including help. 1000
school supplies........... = ........ $500
school houses 1000
Per diem and mileage of board
members ............ .............. 300
school libraries. ............... 500
laboratory supplies. $50
.............. $500
Total amount of school expendi
lures budgeted .........-....... $50, 900
There being no further business to
ONE before the board they adjourned
o meet on Saturday, September 18th,
919. j. H. MCNEELY, President.
|. N. WARNER, Secretary.