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Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
MEXICAN BANDIT
THREATENS REIGN
OF 7 ERR0 R

Ell PASO, July 10.-Revenge, pride
jealousy and fear are given in various
stories being told along the bandit
border as the motive that led Fran
cisco Villa the bandit to refuse to
make peace with the new government.
The most pretentious version was
told here recently by Fernando Pal
acios, Mexican journalist, who until
the recent revolution was a campaign
manager for Pablo Gonzalez. candi-
date for the. presidency of Mexico.
According to the journalist, negoti-
ations were going smoothly between
Villas emissaries and representatives
of the government when the provis-
ionai governor of the state of Chihua-
hua, Tamas Gameros, offered 4
reward of 100000 pesos for Villa
dead or alive"
Governor Gameros, according to
Palacios, offered the reward to re-
venge himself against Villa for the
death of son the bandit is credited
with killing, and prevent peace being
made with the bandit.
Villa, it was said, was advised of
the reward and refused to negotiate
further, fearing a double cross"
Another story, being told that pride
kept Villa from making terms. This
is to the effect that Villa was ready
and willing to quit, but General P.
Elias Callas, minister of war and
marine in President de la Huerta's
camp refused to meet Villa personally
at Villas camp. Villa sent ENJOYS
to Callas but refused offers made by
the government officials, because his
pride was touched by Gales refusal
to deal personally.
Villa in his peace proposals to the
government guarantees in his condi-
tions if accepted, that he will make
Chihuahua the safest state in the re-
public, and promises to help crush up
risings in other states, according to Ell
Universal Times. He also includes in
his conditions that he shall retain the
rank of division general which he
would use in policing Chihuahua. The
allotment of a tract in Chihuahua for
the use of his soldiers and the reten-
tion of 500 men under his command.
He promises allegiance to the govern
ment of De la Huerta and Obregon
ard agrees not to take the punishment
of his enemies in his own hands be-
sides offering to retire from political
life accept as a private citizen.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
TOWER
ARIZONA SIDE
COMPLETEDBY
NOON
Cables Will be Strung with
in Next Two or Three
Days and Gable Way Will
be Ready for Instant Use.

Better than we have any right to
expect, when we take into consldera-
ton the immense amount of "runout'
since the building of the wier last
year." is the way Superintendent Cron-
holm described the water situation at
Hanlon's Heading this morning.
He further stated that there was a
four foot head of water at the Rock
wood headgate today and that the
river gauge showed a flow of Is O,4OO
second feet late yesterday afternoon,
which is little above normal as COM
pared with the record of the past
eight years.
By noon tomorrow the cable tower
on the Arizona side will be complete
and within the next two or three days
the cables will be strung and the cable
way will be in readiness for immediate
use whenever needed.
Machinery and supplies are in place
on the California side so that there is
apparently nothing to delay the work
of building the wier whenever work
begins.
1t was originally intended to begin
construction about July Goth, but ac-
cording to Mr.. Cronholm it is now
doubtful if it will be necessary to start
at that time. Although everything
seems in our favor" said Mr.. Cron-
holm, 81 do not want to create the i'm
preston that there will be absolutely
no water shortage. The best that
can say is that shortage is problem
atical at this time"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
YELLOW LICENSE
TAGS FOR AUTOS
MAKE APPEARANCE

Yellow tags to take the place of the
regular license plates are beginning to
make their appearance in Ell Centro.
A communication was recently re-
ceived stating that the metal depart
ment had been short of. material, that
the state motor vehicle department
had been unable to get more number
plates and yellow tag would be fur
nished to be pasted on the windshield
by those entitled to numbers but who
could not get them. These yellow tags
on the wind shield exempt the auto
driver from arrest and from shortage
by vehicle inspectors.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
LOCAL MEN RUN
OFF THE GRADE

Ray Couch and F. L. McCune ran
over the grade about s o'clock last
night while on their way to the Pa
lomar mountains to visit Couch's par
ents.
Couch and McCune were driving
slowly up the grade and as they
tried to go around turn the steering
gear locked and they were unable to
straighten the car out. They went
over the grade at one of the steepest
points, falling about $50 feet, accord
ing to Couch. Neither was badly in
jured, suffering only a few minor cuts
and bruises. The car was total
wreck. .-7
Couch stated that just as he was
getting out of the wreckage a large
rock which had been loosened by the
falling car would have rolled on him
II he had not lodged. g.
McCune stayed over night at Ja-
cumba Hot Springs and Couch is back
in Ell Centro. A wrecking crew from
the Coggins garage has been sent up
to retrieve the wrecked car.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
PACIFIC LAND &
CATTLE COMPANY
OPEN NEW STORE

Yesterday witnessed the formal op-
ening of the big, new City Market
building, erected at a cost of upwards
of $4,000, including fixtures and lot.
This buildinp, owned by the Pacific
Land and Cattle Company is one of
the big additions to the business struc-
lures of Calexico. and is of the very
best construction, cement and steel
with glass and tile used wherever pos
slble. 1t is two stories and basement,
with stores in addition to the market
on first floor, and offices on the second
floor, while the basement is occupied
by Peter Pike as pool hall. From
top to bottom, everything is of the
very best, and the big. refrigerating
plant is a model
Naturally. the building is an attrac-
tive one, and shows to the best adj
vantage. The east half of the first
floor IS occupied by the market itself,
and is model of neatness and sanitary
appliances. The huge meat shelf is Of
tile, while conveyor carries the meats
to the wrapper and cashier in the rear.
The cases are all kept cold by refrig-
Grating pipes, and yesterday with
their trays of meat looked most at
tractiye and inviting. In short, this is
a market the equol of which will be
hard to find anywhere.
The west half of the first floor is
a model grocery store, owned by
Zurcher Brothers. who also have
store in Ell Centro. This, too, is fitted
up with the latest and most-up- to date
appliances, and is without doubt one of
the finest places of the kind to be
found. The stock covers the full line
of groceries and provisions and is
fresh and inviting. This department is
under the personal supervision of the
firm, and will be made strictly high
grade store.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10

The Seeley park, neglected for a
long time, is being improved rapidly
and before long. it will become a
source of pride to the inhabitants. A
number of trees had been planted, but
there was no water to help them grow.
The committee recently appointed by
the chamber of commerce has let a
contract for improvements to II. A.
Peters and the ground is being cleared
up, bitches cleaned, water supplied and
other important matters are being at
tended to.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
R A | | R D AO
COMMISSION
A j I H0R|TY
F D R DEAL
Permission to COnsumate
Sale Secured Today. Inter-
state Gas Co. is the New
Owner and Will Continue
Service.
lRy Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.
Authority to sell it's proper.
ties to the Interstate Gas Com
pany was granted the Imperial
Valley Gas Company of I'm
perial county today.
Permission for the conauma-
tion of the sale of the insolvens
concern was granted by the
state railroad commission. The
new owners were given permis-
sion to issue $150,OOO worth o.
common stock to pay for the
properties.
The Imperial Valley 0As Company
applied for authority to suspend bus
mess contending that it could no
longer bear it's financial obligations.
The commission raised the company's
rates and ordered it to continue oper-
alton.
The announcement of the sale of
the l. V. Gas Company today to the
Interstate Gas Company will undoubt-
edly mean improvement of the local
plant and better gas service In the
future. ;.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
Diplomatic Corps
Issue Warning
(By Associated Press)

PEKING, July 1O.-A warning has
been given the government by the dip
lomatic corps, that in case of an up
rising. there must be no fighting in this
city, and that Peking must not be sub
jected to bombardment. The forces of
Tuan Chi Jul, the former premier and
minister of war, are surrounding
Peking.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The Am
erican forces now in Peking consist of
the legation guard of 275 Marines un-
der the command of Colonel Mason
Gulick. The 18th infantry, the only
American army detachment in China is
at Tien Tsin, so miles away and could
be brought to the capital at short no.
tice. No report Of any threatened at
tack on Peking has reached the war
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
]. Y. GAS COMPANY SOLD
Kenyon To Ask
For Cancellation
(By Associated PreSs)

ST. LOUIS, July 10.-A repeal of
the appropriation granted by the last
congress to the department of justice
to fight the high cost of living will be
demanded by Senator Kenyon on the
ground that it was used primarily to
boost Palmer for the democratic pres
idential nomination, the senator an
nounced. Senator Kenyon is the chair
man of the senate committee investi-
eating the campaign expenditures.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
5000 Slackers
Are Convicted
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. July 10. Five
thousand draft evaders have been con-
victed by the Federal courts and SEN
fenced to from 30 days to one year i'm
prisonment, according to a statement
from the department of justice. Thirty
thousand cases remain to be investi-
gated.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
BANKS TO CLOSE

Out OF respect to the memory of
Mrs. Jessie Holt Cook, all the banks
in the city will be closed Monday morn
ing from 10 to IL o'clock during the
funeral services in Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
SENATOR NEW WILL.
HEAD SPEAKERS BUREAU
fRv AacociotaS praaxl

CHICAGO, July l0.-The republi-
can national headquarters today an
nounced that Senator Harry New Of
Indiana will head the republican cam
paign speakers bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
NOTICE

Eastern Star members are requested
to meet at Lemons Undertaking Par
lor at $3.50 Sunday morning to attend
the funeral of Sister Matthews.
LULA M. ARNOLD. Sec.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 10.-Novem-
ber Is has been determined for the
date of the first meeting of the as
sembly of the league of nations It was
stated today at the state department.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-07-10
Weather

Tonight and Sum
day fair except
cloudy on the coast
with west winds
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01
THE ENORMOUS SELLING
POWER OF ADVERTISING

One Of the most interesting annual
reports Of any Of the industrial con
Germs whose success depends on adj
vertising is that Of the Wrigley Co.,
manufacturers Of chewing gum. 1t
shows a net profit Of $4,139 ,s97 for the
holders Of common stock, after deduc-
tion Of preferred dividends and income
taxes. The sales in 1919 amounted TO
$27,147,412, against S16,70S,1GO in
1918, which is a gain Of GAIA per cent.
The William Wrigley company in
1919 earned, net, nearly double what
il did in 1918, without raising the
price Of its goods. It did so by in
creased advertising; yet the price 70
the consumer remained the same.
What, then, becomes of the old asser-
tion that the consumer pays the ad-
vertising bill?
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01
NO. WE WOULD NOT

Would you believe II?
LISTEN
The first New York automobile
show was held in 1900.
In 1895 gasoline sold for six cents
a gallon.
The first four cylinder car was
brought out in 1900.
In 1896 Barnum & Bailey announced
that they would exhibit a horseless
n 1895 Cen. Melon A. Miles
Chauncey " Depew and John Jacob
Astor were judges of the second auto
mobile contest held in this country.
There were ony four automobiles in
the United States in 1896.
The first long distance auto tour
from Cleveland 20 New York was
made in 10 days.
The first transcontinental run from
New York 70 San Francisco was made
in two months.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01

Or Clarenee True Wilson. ubo has
lo Ee8 f. up says that noi oue case
of HranErnue dge 70 uEE oi pIr-
ft occurred % the world preyi8us
rs Itrg ~ ~ Noah $50 n1t get
drunk II 81 E he sat drunk On
bine The Egyptians ri drunk on
sine aud beer Alexander died drunk
nd O. had never heard ~ whisky.
eyut aha Rome went % the dogs IN
sine and beer not whisky. Every ne-
uaciatlon 81 drunkenness - b. founs
The Bible sud every case % drunk
nness todd ~ lu history. refers to
sine aHi beer drunkenness
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01

Quite a oompsn ny from our grange
accepted an invitation TO meet Mt
Anthony grange n Bro. David X
Smiths. a home noted for It's hospi-
taliiy, for a social evening. Although
on the mountain top when is doors
were thrown open for social gather
ings the house was always well filed,
as il was on this occasion.
Several winters ago the members
met at various members houses foz
social pleasure. taking their refresh
ments with them and this gave the
members an opportunity TO get bot
ter acquainted and exchange views,
and | think perhaps these meetings or
perhaps the going and coming helped
Cupid to adjust some Of his affairs.
And SO ! could go ON mentioning
interesting events such as picnics,
plays and meetings until you were
weary, and not even mention the per-
sonal labors and interest Of Brother
Campbell, Brother Simmons, Brother
West and many other brothers and
sisters, for the good of the order, but
you ere all IS familiar as ! am with
the work of the grange the past few
years.
| wish the grange prosperity for
many years to come.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01

play. The past-locturers' hours have
in the main proved valuable, withthei'
diversity Of readings, essays. and dis
eussions Of timely interest. with vocal
and instrumental music to add to the
enjoyment.
The past masters hive been sincere
workers. but with their sincerity they
have had 10 employ intelligence. q
regret 10 report that only ONE SIS
TER has ever qualified for the sta
toni; but II you are looking for a
master who will please everybody,
may be pardoned for reference to the
editor. who found an angry subscriber,
(probably been reading Dorset
Knoeks"). The editor remarked: IF
you are looking for a perfect editor,
you will gaze on his face through
glass-he1l not be standing here talk
ing TO you"
Many of this audience were at the
50th anniversary Of the library and
learned that the year 1912 was ban
ner" year with that institution. IL
was even so with the Grange, for in
that year occurred the Housewives"
fair, which was town talk; also in 1912
Dorset Grange won first premium for
its exhibit at Manchester Fair-how-
ever feeting the honor. In 1912 the
Pomona meeting held here was the
largest in the history Of our order, 140
sitting at supper and 200 attending
the evening meeting, and in 1912 "The
Regiment of Two" made its appear
ance.
We are proud that our books record
the purchase of hundred dollar Lib
erty Bond, authorized by vote Of the
Grange October lst, 1917. And ! am
sure you will uphold me in saying that
among proud memories no spots shine
brighter on our books than those re-
cording the names of the young broth
ers who represented us in the black
ness and horrors CT the World War.
May the stars on our service flag new
er grow dim.
At the end Of 80 years we have on
our roll still faithful to their vows,
seven Of the charter members: Mr..
and Mrs. j H. Sheldon, Waldo B..
Sykes, Eugene Simmons, Charles NJ.
Williams, Mrs. Laura c. Peltier, and
Mrs. Helen S. Snyder, while II Of the
original members are living in other
localities.
A final thought: The Grange has
lost 30 years: what has IL gained? AS
we have recalled the past and alluded
TO the present, what Of the future? =?
The structure is still building. Hope
is ever with us though prophesy is
denied, and gazing ahead we seem to
see the hills and valleys Of Dors-t,
where seed-time and harvest have
never failed, and we behold as in
dream, our Grange working slowly but
surely to its completeness, with adj
vancing knowledge from generation TO
generation, and prosperity more wide
" diffused in the community.
Let us carry on" with desire to
give service rather than gain il and
may Dorset Grange No 221 abide long
in this land.
Fraternally,
ROSE J.. KENT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01
.ToRNADoES SWEEP
MIDWEST AND SOUTH
Great Loss Of Life and Millions 81
Dollars Damage Wrought by Wide
spread Storms

Dollars Damage Wrought by Wide
spread Storms
Revised reports from eight states
struck bY Sundays tornado placed the
number Of dead at 100. with 1906 in
northern states and So in southern as
follows
Indiana. SO; Illinois so; Ohio. 20;
Michigan, II; Missouri, 1; wiscon-
sin, !; Georgia. IS; Alabama, II.
Many hundreds Of persons were in
iured.
Property loss in Illinois was es.i-
mated at S6,O00,0O0. in western ohi0
at s2,000,OOO in Georgia at more than
sl,000,000, while other states visit
ed by the tornado reported a large
amount Of damage done.
Rail, telegraph and telephone COM
munication was established with near
ly all stricken communities in Illinois
and Ohio, but Michigan reported many
rural regions still cut Off.
The Following fatalities were re-
ported:
0hio-Grcenville and Nashville, s;
Van Vert, 3; Moulton, 81 Renolettc
and Brunnersburg, 6; Geneo, "a in
jured); Raabs Corners, go injured).
Indiana-Adams county, 2; Allen
county II; Jay county, IL; Steuben
county, l. Montgomery county, 1;
Union City, 10.
lllinois-Elgin, s; Irving Park (Chi-
cago), 6; Melrose Park, 9; haywood
Park, 4 Plainfeld, s.
Georgia-LaGrange, 26; Westpoint.
1; Macon Miner, /.
Alabama-Alexander City, H. Ag-
ricola, 5; Cedar Springs. l.
Missouri-St. Louis, /.
Wisconsin, East Troy, /.
Michigan-Fenton, 4; Battle Creek,
3; Maple Grove Center, 3
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-04-01

/ Chicago, March 29-The death list
of the Palm Sunday tornadoes that
swept sections Of eight states tonight
stood at 1GO.
Telegraph and telephone service
with many isolated communities in the
Middle West had only been partly re-
stored tonight and indications were
that the toll Of death and destruction
would be augmented.
The known dead in six central west
ern states numbered 1906, while 55
were killed in Georgia and Alabama.
The property loss in the Chicago area
alone was estimated at $4,000, 900,
while in the other states affected the
material loss was large. Elgin, ILL.,.
suffered the heaviest property loss, the
damage there being $4,000000.
Illinois was the hardest hit Of the
central states with 30 dead, more than
1000 injured and 2OOO made homeless.
Indiana reported 3G fatalities and
Ohio 2G. Eleven were killed in Mich
igan and one each in Wisconsin and
Missouri.
The death list in Georgia was placed
at 3S and in Alabama at IL.
Heavy property damage resulted in
Wilmette and Evanston, north shore
suburbs.
At Joliet, H., three persons were
probably fatally injured II were serl-
,ouly hurt, and the property damage
was estimated al half million dol
lars.
Troops patrolled the streets Of FL
gin, Melrosc Park and Wilmette to-
day.
Health Commissioner Robertson Of
Chicago, modified every available
surgeon and nurse and sent them TO
the stricken areas. Mayor Thompson
acted with the city council in raising
funds by public subscription, and Red
Cross headquarters were opened.
Henry j. Cox, weather forecastcr
ior IhcaRO, sdld the tofhdho NaH inS
result of a combination Of two storms.
One developed in Alaska, travelled
through British Columbia and joined
a storm from the southwest, which de-
veloped in the arid plateaus Of south
orn Arizona and Nevada. This com
bination. Prof. Cox said, resulted in
a rotary motion which formed eddies
and caused a tornado.
Although the tornado travelled for
ward at a rate Of about 80 miles an
hour, the wind at the core Of the tor
nado was estimated 70 have a velocity
of from POO to 300 miles an hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
School Notes

of srepose, which can not be long main tained, but results in inevitable retro gression.
 4: # #
 Hif" S'If 1 knew you and you knew me, 'Tis seldom we would disagree; But never having yet clasped hands, Both often fail to understand That each intends to do what's right, And treat each other honor bright. How little to complain there'd be If I knew you and you knew me! Then let no doubting thoughts abide Of firm good faith on either side; Confidence to each other give Living ourselves, let others live"
 * * #
 A ChiId's Right to Be Useful To be useful is the divine right of every child. To be repressed, pam pered, petted, frilled and furbelowed has ruined many child. Blessings on the child who longs to help father and mother. But Mary will break the dishes!" Of course she will. Let her!" But John will get so dirty if he does that work"
 Certainly he will Boys have an
 Continued on Page Seven)
The Cordova daily times., 1920-03-20
The Angle of Repose

A certain engineer upon being asked when slides would cease to occur in the famous Culebra cut, replied that they would cease whenever the dirt reached the angle of repose.
 Reaching "the angle of repose" is very desirable in the instance cited, but in an individual it is fatal, so far as his own progress and his useful ness to his employer and to the com munity are concerned. Unless we are constantly seeking to better ourselves in every way, we are in danger of as- ssuming the much-to-be-dreaded angle
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-05-07
WHAT is THE NEW SETTLER
WORTH TO US?

Aside from being a good neigh
Dor, who helps share public bur-
dens and makes a permanent custo-
mer for our merchants and profess
helps every farmer by enhancing
the value of all land in the neigh
borhood where he moves in. How
much the average new. farmer adds
to values in this way connot be
told definitely. Let US see if we
can form an idea.
South Dakota had in 1910, IT,
644 farms.
In 1900 she had 56,622 farms
An increase of $4,000 farms.
Without this increased number
Of farmers, land values in the
state would have remained sta
tionary. or practically 50. In the
same time, however, we find that
the value Of farm land in the state
(not improvements) vas as fol-
lows:
In 1910 .......... 1902, COG, ISL
In 1900 .......... $189.2O6,8 800
An increase of -. STA, 1899, 1861
If the additional 25.O22 farmers
added the additional 1873 99 ,86i
to our land values, by simple pro-
cess Of division we find that each
additional or new farmer added
an average of $28,511 to our land
values.
Too high, you say? Yes-per-