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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the
2lst day of January, 1919, at l2
o'clock, noon, at the INLAND postof-
flee, | will sell to the highest bid
der for cash one brown horse, weight
about 900 pounds; buggy and set of
single harness.
These are being sold to discharge
a lien for keep.
ANDY PRUITT.
Dated January 10, 1919
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Drugless Healing

VITALA cures stomach, nerve,
heart, liver, kidney and bladder
trouble. See DR.. Erkelens, 514
Bread way Over 1900 reliable ref
erences open for investigation. VI
TALA GUARANTEED.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

Put me down as being heartily in
favor of the ratification of the All
American Canal contract. | believe
that it meets with the favor of on
overwhelming majority of Imperial
Vallev citizens. J. X. HERMON,
President Security Commercial and
Savings Bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

Ratification Of the contract as exc
cutedi by the District and the Secre-
tary of the Interior is. to my mind,
unouestionablv the first step toward
the final solution of our water prob
lens. 1t is an issue of paramount
Importance and it is imperative that
it should meet with the approval of
the majority of the voters at the
coming election. January 21.
WILL S. FAWCETT,
President Imperial Water Company
No. I.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
LEONARD WOOD
PROMOTED TO
CENTRAL DEPT
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan, 15.---0rders di-
recting Major General Leonard Wood.
now commanding at Camp Funston,
Kan, to proceed to Chicago and AS
sumo command of the Central de-
partment, were issued today by the
War Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

It is my belief that the ultimate
solution of our water question is
government control under compre-
Eensive plan embracing the whole
Colorado. To ratify the contract is
a step toward this end and it will
help our position rather than endan
por il. GEO. w. ANDERSON,
President Imperial Valley Hardware
Company,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
BEAT RADICALS
IN VOTE OF
LABOR MEET
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, Jan. 15,-After fight
occupying the entire morning session
the conservatives defeated the radi-
Gals by vote of two to one, in or
ganhing the National Labor Con-
gress called to consider plans for OBJ
tanning a new trial for Thomas
Mooney.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
FOR SALE

f OR SA l. E-Modern up-to-date
home; terms. 442 Len Key Ave.
LOST-Between FL Centro and Holt
vile, roll OF legal papers. Return
to 3. C. Nichols, First National
Bank Bldg, Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
BEN SALOMON,
Ben Salomon & Company.

| am convinced that the contract
should be ratified. l intend, not only
to vote for it, but also for the uni
fication of the Colorado river pro-
jects, submitted at the coming cleo
tion. +. B. FULLER,
President Ell Centro National Bank.
In the face of existing conditions
the ratification of the contract seems
to me to be the only logical thing to
do. / shall certainly vote in favor
of it. F. l.. McCUNE,
McCune Furniture Company.
Joining the procession of pro-rati-
ficationists, the board of directors Of
Water Company No. l adopted the
following resolution:
''We, the undersigned members of
the Board of Directors of Imperial
Water Company No. 1 believe that
the contract executed by the District
and the Secretary of the Interior
should be ratified by the voters as
the first step necessary in solving
our water problems.
"To reject the contract may seri-
ting an adequate supply of water du-
ring the coming summer.
ITO ratify the contract puts us in
harmony with the government, and
we believe that if future develop
ments permit of better solution of
our water problems our government
will assist us in such solution.
owe need assistance and co-opera-
tion in working out our problems, and
we therefore urge every elector to
vote, and to cast his ballot on Janu-
ary 21 in favor of the adoption Of
the contract in order to show that the
people of the Valley want to work in
harmony with the government.
WILL S. FAWCETT,
w. w. COCHRAN,
r. w. CAMPBELL,
ROY f. BREEDLOVE,
r. y. McPHERRIN.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

FOR RENT-Good alfalfa pasture
for 100 head dairy cows. Also 200
tons loose hay on place, six miles
east of Holtville. Sac Valley Lum-
hcr co.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

! certainly feel that the contract
should be ratified and have every con-
fidence in the future of the Valley
after the ratification Of this contract
| shall vote in favor of it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Press Liners bring Quick Results.

SHOE REPAIRING neatly done.
Rubber heels put on while you
wall, Knapp's, 5S5 Main St., Eel
ST., phone 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Miscellaneous

COTTON INSURANCE
Lowest Rales
In field, on wagon or in bins.
T.. p. SARGENT
Zone 265 562 Main 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

WANT 70 BUY zoe to 800 turkeys.
Give quality and quotations for spot
cash. Pacific Produce Co., SanIa
Barbara, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Job Printing
SWANSON PRINTING COMPANY (
Commercial Printing,
$50 Main Street.

We have five houses for sale, much
below present cost of building; liberal
terms. Valley Lumber C..-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Auto Repairs

IMPE RIAL VALLEY MOTOR CO.,
Stud ebaker Garage, Sixth and State,
are ow prepared to put Your car N
first ralss condition. We employ only
eXpel workmen. All work guara,l-
iced. Auto renairs in all branches.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Black handbag containing
several articles for lady's toilette;
also small amount of money. Find
er may keep money and return
purse to Press office.
LOST-On December %, from my
canal near Imperial, three horses;
one, black front foot, tame; two
bays, both white-faced, and one
with white spots on hind legs; $40
reward for information leading to
their recovery. A. Khan, Box 80,
r. F. D. 1, Imperial, Calf.
STRAYED to the Huff ranch, north
west of Seeley, one bay horse and
one bay mare. Owner please call
and get same and pay charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
MONEY TO LOAN

# you are looking for situation,
or in need of help, Try Press classi-
ned advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Merchant rIailors

DISTINCTIVE ALL-WOOL tailoring.
The Unique Cleaners and Tailors,
j. 4. McCuistion, prop, Fifth ami
State streets, Princess Hotel bldg.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
HELP WANTED

COOK wanted on ranch. Phone 32F41
Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

ANY POOR GIR.4, needing home,
friends or advice, call on or ad-
dress Major M. Louise Coggeshall,
superintendent Salvation Army
Rescue and Maternity Home, 2670
N. Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

PRIVATE MONEY TO LOAN in In
perial Valley, 3 to years, 6 to
7 per cent, $4,000 to $4,000. Ad-
drsss A. NJ, 6120 Franklin Ave-,
Hollywood, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Osteopathic Physicians

DIR. J. F. FONCANNON, osteopalhic
physician, Ell Ceniro National Bank
bldg. Phone 199-W.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

PRIVATE MONEY for ranch loans.
L. f. Sargent. 55F lIain street.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
Honey, Grain and Poultry

WE PAY CASH for poultry, honey
and grain. Rath & Marshall, 1875
South Sixth st. Phone 35.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
OF COMMERCE
WILL HELP POULTRY CLUB

The Chamber Of Commerce at a
recent meeting decided to help the
boys and girls Of the poultry clubs a
bit, appropriating seventy-five dol
lars to be loaned to the members Of
the poultry clubs for the purchasing
of full blood eggs for setting pur-
poses. This is a very commendable
move on the part of the Chamber of
Commerce. and the boys and girls
should appreciate it. As suggestion
one Of the members Of the Chamber
of Commerce says he believes that
this money can all be spent with Lub-
book county poultry raisers. There
are a number Of poultry raisers in
the county who have just as good
eggs as can be obtained from dealers
elsewhere. and you will keep the
money at home We believe this is
good suggestion and we hope those
who take advantage Of the offer of
finances will try to buy the eggs from
home people as far as possible.
We believe that Lubbock county
poultry raisers are going to make a
fine showing this fall at the fair. and
il will be a great advertisement for
this country
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
SEACRAVES TO HAVE A
NEW METHODIST CHURCH

Rev w F. Lyon, presiding elder
Of the Lubbock District spent last
Sunday and several days since at Sea
graves. where he held quarterly con
ference and with the pastor there sue
ceeded in getting a movement on
foot for the erection Of a Methodist
church building at that place. They
secured the lots. three Of the choice
lots Of the town, and committees
were appointed for the raising Of
funds. Bro. Lyon is very hopeful
for the work Of building to 20 right
on to the completion Of church bull
ding adequate to the needs Of that
town for some years to come. He
reports good rains in that section. and
the people generally in good spirits
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
County Meet

The Interscholastic School Meet
which opened in contest last Thurs
day, was unable to carry ou. their
athletic program, which was post
poned until Thursday afternoon Of
this week. Slaton Canyon, Center,
and ldalod we're participants in the
meet The literary contest was car
ried out, with representatives from
all a. schools except Idalou
The following are the names of
participants and winners Of the diff
ferent events Of the day.
Senior Spelling-Miss Gladys Ship
man, of Lubbock
Junior Spelling-Loomis, Of Slaton.
Boys Defamation Contest, Senior
Class-Glenn Hunt of Lubbock
Boys Defamation Contest. Junior
Class-Ewell Hunt, Of Lubbock
Girls Defamation Contest, Senior
Class-Francis Hoffman Of Slaton.
Girls Defamation Contest, Junior
Class-Verna Wilson Of Lubbock.
Debate-Lattimer Murfee and Ross
McWhorter, by default
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
WOODMEN or THE WORLD
HAVE INTERESTING MEETING

The local w. O. w. Lodge report a
very interesting meeting last Monday
night At the hour for the meeting
the house was called to order by the
Consul Commander, the Degree team
seating all officers. First on the pro-
gram of the evening was an invoca-
tion by Rev. Griswold, followed by a
few well spoken words on behalf Of
the Lodge by Hon. F.. l.. Klett. ex-
tending all the visitors a hearty wei
come. The team gave some fancy
drills, in addition to other amuse-
ments Of the evening. Brother Wat
kins announced that there would be a
valuable diamond" ring given away,
at the same time displaying a dia-
mond worth several hundred dollars,
and that each one present would re-
ceive a number and that all that
brought out baskets for the evening
would receive an additional number.
At the close Of the basket sale the
numbers were placed in a hat and
the drawing took place Mrs. A. B.
Ellis was the lucky one. and Brother
Watkins in a few words Of congratu-
lations presented the winner with a
perfectly good United States dime
and ring Announcement was made to
retire to the dining room. where all
enjoyed good eats"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
METHODIST CHURCH GET.
TOGETHER MEETING

There will be a et-to-eether meet
ing Of the members Of the Methodist
church and their families at the Meth
odist church next Wednesday, April
9th. AT this time Rev. J. w. Hunt,
pastor Of 81. Paul Methodist church,
Abilene. and well known here. will
address the people on the Centenary
question. The services will begin
promptly at 500 o'clock and will last
one hour All the women Of the
church are requested to bring a bas-
ket Of eats and basket supper will
be served in the basement of the
church. No collections will be taken
at this meeting. and it is the desire
Of the pastor that every Methodist
family be there in full force il pos
sible. He wants you all to meet and
if not acquainted. to get acquainted.
He also requests us TO announce that
the members Of the several commit
tees all meet Friday night at the
church for further arrangements for
the meeting Wednesday. All the ush-
ers are requested to come to this
Friday evening meeting too.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
FORTY COUNTIES TO VOTE
ON BONDS FOR GOOD ROADS

Austin. April THAT there will
be more highways constructed in Tex
as during 1919 over any previous
year in the history Of the State. is
the opinion Of George A. Duren.
State highway engineer. who has pre-
pared data showing that within the
next six months special elections will
be held in forty counties on proposed
road bond issues aggregating S27,-
10000 which does not include S4,-
100000 already voted during the
present year in ten counties. which
makes a total Of S3l 1913. 600.
This has no connection with the
proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition which is TO be voted on at a
special election Nov 4 which. II prop
osition prevails, will authorize the
State to issue s75,00O.OO Of road
bonds
At lis last monthly meeting the
State Highway Commission extended
Federal aid amounting to nearly s5,-
600. 600 to various counties in Texas
This means that within the next three
or four years Texas will have one Of
the finest highway systems Of any
State in the Union
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
TRUSTEE ELECTION NEXT SATURDAY.
1T Is AN IMPORTANT MATTER AND VOTERS ALL OVER
THE COUNTY SHOULD INTEREST THEMSELVES.
PUT PROGRESSIVE MEN At HEAD Of SCHOOL AFFAIRS
Lubbock Schools Recognized the Best the Pans and
Rural Schools Caed Leaders in the State by State
School Inspector Let Us Maintain Our Standing

out in good numbers and elect men
in each Of these elections who are
suited best for the place.
Lubbock schools are recognized
now as the leading schools Of the
plains and has made wonderful pro-
gress during the past few years and
we certainly would hate to see them
hindered in the progress they made,
simply TO crafty the whims Of FEW
disgruntals who for selfish reasons
oppose some things that have been
done and endeayor at every election
20 put in a set Of men who are In
line with their grievances Lay aside
self in the matter Of schools and put
men in who are for the best interests
Of the community and school. in Lub-
book
As to the rural schools. you read
the report Of the Rural School State
Inspector last week, and you know
how the Lubbock rural schools rank
in the state. according to his report.
Saturday you viii have an opportun-
ty TO put men in as trustees who are
in favor of progress. and II you let
the opportunity pass and fail to take
any interest in the matter, you may
find that you have let the non-pro-
gressive element in the community
slip one by you. and you will have a
hard pull to keep your school where
IL should be- Throw the harness OFF
old beck at noon and chase over 10
your voting place in the afternoon
and elect the proper men as trustees.
Lets keep Lubbock county on the TOP
with her schools.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

The District Meet will be held in
Lubbock Friday and Saturday, April
IL and 18th. There are sixteen coun-
ties in the district and we expect rep
resentatives from all these. counties.
Lubbock must give all the visitors
royal welcome and pleasant enter
tainment. We will need all spare
rooms. We expect to provide full
entertainment to the debaters, de
clamers and spoilers and must ask the
big-hearted people Of our town to
take these young people into your
homes Il will be an inspiration and
pleasure to have these young boys
and girls in your homes for two days.
They are from the very best homes
of the plains country and it will do
your children good to associate inti-
mately with them during the track
meet. Teach your children to enter
tain while they are growing up. They
have many things TO learn, besides
books. Mr.. Atkinson requests that
those who will take any visitors to
phone him during the first part Of
next week.
The Domestic Science Department
is planning TO serve lunch to all Wis
iting contestants the last day Of the
meet.
Tickets good for the entire meet
viii cost fifty cents. or tickets for
just one event will cost fifty cents
Everyone in Lubbock should purchase
ticket before the meet begins even
il you can not attend Help the lea
que, your school, and your town by
contributing the small sum Of fifty
cents. Your kindness will be appre-
ciated by all Of us.
II we can make this years meet a
success, regardless Of the many diff
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
PRICE ON HOGS PAST $50
PER HUNDRED MARK

Chicago, April Hog prices pass
ed the $50 mark upward bound today
when they were quoted at s20.i per
hundred at the stockyards. The high
est war time price was $2l last fall
During the Winter prices dropped
slightly under SIS, but have been
advancing SINCE the government min
mum prices guarantee was taken off
nearly month ago. At the United
States Bureau Of Markets this recent
advance was ascrbed to the heavy
demand coupled with the fact that
the winter run of hogs was largely
shipped out during the winter, leav-
ing the supply comparatively light
until the new run Of hogs begin in
May or June.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
i32ND LEAVES FOR TEXAS
THURSDAY. ARRIVE ON sTH

Newport News. Va. April 2-The
One Hundred and Thirty Second Field
Artillery. which has been here al
Camp Stuart awaiting orders for sew
eral days. will leave here Thursday
morning in three special trains bound
for Texas They have been ready for
several days and tonight their coaches
will be made up In the yards and the
trains put in readiness to depart
They have an elaborate parade
schedule. when they will be acclaimed
by the home folks on their arrival
The trains will be routed from here
to Houston. where the regiment will
pande. They will move from there
to Waco for another parade The
first section Of the train will stop for
an hour at COrsicana and stops Of
similar length Of time viii be made
at other points in Texas when the
boys go through,
VhAN'tr ntdtfu l'uAl AUtF foufO
not say definitely when the men will
reach Texas, but they believed il
would be not ltaer than Sunday or
Monday. Everything possible will be
done to expedite their journey after
they leave here. They will be rushed
home as quick as railroad facilities
will permit
Men in the camp yesterday declar-
ed the suspense was something aw-
full and that they didn't care for
anything else on earth but to see
those trains made up and ready to 60.
They have waited longer than they
expected
When they have concluded their
parade program they will be sent to
Camp Bowie for demobilization and
It is thought they will stage a parade
in Fort Worth lore they are all dis
charged from the army.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

In this issue is an article by Phebe
X. Warner. and while it may be
slightly overdrawn, the thought run
ming through il is one that should be
well considered There is entirely
too much Indifference shown in the
election Of school trustees, both in
the independent school districts and
in the rural schools To such an eX-
tent is this true that many times men
are put into the position Of school
trustee who are absolutely unfit for
the office, and whose IDEAS OF school
work are far from what they should
be, and II a majority Of this kind Of
men are placed on the school board
their actions may place the school
they represent in a very critical posi-
ton The most progressive men in
the community should be placed on
the school board both in the city and
the rural districts Men who are for
progressive school work. and who are
anxious that the schools have the
very best teachers. and DO the best
work possible every year. They have
charge Of the finances Of the com
munity set aside for schools and
these finances should be judicIously
spent, and when that Is said u means
tina, the school children Of the com
munity get the very best possible.
New buildings, better equipment.
good school ground equipment, pure
water and all these things that will
give the pupil health and comfortable
surroundings
Saturday. April 5th IS the day for
election Of the trustees II "a to
be hoped that the voters viii turn
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Corp James Fred Cole. who has
been with the balloon corp. at Fort
Sill, Post Field. received his honor
able discharge and is now back home.
His relatives and many friends are
glad to have him back. and having
performed all the duties required Of
him. he can now return to his civilian
duties with clear conscience and
the satisfaction that he has done his
bit.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
STAMFORD WANTS PRE-wAR
TRAIN SERVICE RESTORED

Stamford, Texas, April Much
satisfaction is expressed in this sec
tion over the re-establshment Of the
double daily train service on the Tex
as Central Railroad from Waco to
Rotan. The new schedule began
April l and the arrangement includes
a standard Pullman sleeper between
Waco and Stamford. This service
was formerly maintained. but was cut
out during the period Of the war at
the behest Of the Government.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
EARL kELLAR SHOT AND
KILLED BY J. w. WATTS

Earl Kellar was shot and killed by
j. W Watts Friday afternoon about
8 o'clock near the store and postof-
flee at Spring Lake in Lamb county.
A pistol was used and but one shot
was fired, the bullet striking Kellar
above the collar bone on the right
side Of his neck, severing the jugular
vein Kellar fell and died almost in
stantly, without moving or saying a
word
The parties to the tragedy lived
near each other on ranches. and had
had some trouble which resulted ir
a fight a few days before. in which
Watts is said to have gotten the
worst Of it. They met Friday and
the killing took place.
Watts is thirty-eight years old,
and has a wife and seven children,
and lives two or three miles from
Spring Lake. kellar was thirty-five
and leaves widow and two children.
He used to live near Olton.
Officers from Plainview went over
to investigate the tragedy and Watts
was taken to Plainview Sunday and
Monday waived an examining trial
and was admitted to bond in the sum
Of $500. to await the action Of the
Lamb County Grand Jury. which will
convene in June
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
WAR RESULTS IN TEACHING OF
FRENCH IN HIGH school. S

Austin, Texas. April l.-One re-
suit Of the war is that French is be-
ing taught in more than one hundred
high schools in Texas. while formerly
IL was taught in only six or seven. ac-
eording to data compiled by the Uni
versity Of Texas.
As the result Of this increased de.
mand for teachers Of French. they are
becoming obtainable and the Univer.
sity is mapping out a teacbers' course
IN French for the summer school
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
MARRIED WEDNESDAY EVEN
ING AT METHODIST CHURCH

Mr.. Homer b. Robertson and Miss
Virginia Taylor were married at the
Methodist church last Wednesday
evening at 7;s0 o'clock Rev. j. T..
Griswold, pastor Of the Methodist
church officiating. This couple came
from New Mexico, We understand and
viii return there to make their future
home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03

Mrs W. c. Edwards Is in receipt of
information from her husband who
has been with Bat. +, i32nd Field
Artillery. seth Division. viii arrive in
Fort Worth next Tuesday, where the
division will be dehobilized soon. Mr.
Edwards viii return to Lubbock and
take position with the Avalanche.
where he was working when the call
To arms reached him,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-03
ARMY WILL RETAIN
81 AIR SQUADRONS

Washington. April ARMY reor-
ganization plans upon which the War
Department is now working. il was
learned today. provide for an air
service with approximately 1,7oo air
palnes in actual commission and a
minimum available reserve Of 3.4OO
additional planes. This is based upon
the proposed military estimate Of
100000 men, in which total the air
service personnel will be 1923 Off
GERS and 1853 men.