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Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
H0LTVELLE PLANS
GREAT FIESTA ON
Few YEARS DAY

Plans for Holtville's 5 annual New
Year Fiesta are developing rap
1lv under the direction of a com.
mittee composed of members Of the
ohamber of commerce and the
American Legion. Il is hoped to
have the biggest and best fiesta
-he valley has yet seen.
The entire program has not been
completed, but it will start the
night before aud continue through
ont New Years Day.
One of the big features on the
nrogram is barbecue dinner which
Will be served at noon on New
Years Day. Arrangements will be
made TO handle the big crowd in
such an orderly manner that all
can be fed in a very short time,
thus eliminating long waits.
An effort is being made to locate
the old stage coach which was used
70 haul the first settlers into the
valley, so il can be used in the big
Darade. The committee urges all
who can do so to come 10 the fiesta
M horseback in order TO accentuate
the pioneer atmosphere.
The complete program viii he an
nomced shortly, and z cor2ial in
vitation is EXTENDED TO all residents
Of the valley TO attend the fiesta.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
DODGE BROTHERS
ANN0INcE GREAT
PRICE REDUCTION

Arponn oe'>' eot i mode by Dodge
p~othn~s In. IF GREAT price re-
7ucti0n JaNuarv :. The new price
schedule with complete list of new
low prices on every car in the entire
line will he anrounced on that date.
The announcement stated. how
ever. that all price reductions will
apDlv on cars purchased after mid
night Dec. IS. 1925. and that the dif-
ference between the cost of anv par
ticular model and its price under the
new schedule, would be refunded
when the new prices are announced,
January Z.
According TO the telegram reeeiv-
ed by c. ". McCabe, Inc. Dodge
Brothers dealers. from Robert c.
Graham. president and general sales
manager of Dodge Brothers. Inc.
the reductions are made possible by
4 $10.000,000 expansion program for
1925. which includes new building
and equipment which Will enable the
Dodge plant 10 double It's daily out
put
None Of the outstanding policies
upon which Dodge Brothers. sue
cess was founded viii be altered IN
any way, Graham states. This will
be true, of course, Of the main fea-
1ure Of the Dodge sales plan which
has been in force for II wears. that
Dodge cars will be constantly i'm
proved without yearly model
changes.
Robert c. Graham is one of the
Graham brothers. in the truck manu-
featuring firm Of that name. which
recently was purchased by Dodge
brothers.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

year old child, were also brought to
this city.
Mrs. Zamora was being questioned
at the district attorneys office
shortly before noon and officers in
dicated statement would be given
out shortly.
Mrs. Zamora was arrested by
Chief Fox of the Brawlev police de-
partment when she came to his of
flee last week TO make complaint
against Westmorland man, who she
claimed ha dinsulted her. The chief
noted the similarity between the
woman and the picture Of Mrs. Ia
mora on circular sent out by the
Fresno county sheriff 5 office. Aft
or questioning her, he placed he'
under arrest. She gave her name
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
Intend to Stress
Economic Side at
Asparagus Meet

Discussion of the economic as
pects of the asparagus industry,
which will form part of the pro-
gram at the asparagus field day to
be held at the Criterion asparagus
ranch on Wednesday of this week,
will prove of great value to both
present and prospective growers,
according to Farm Advisor +. L..
Garthwaite, who is arranging the
meeting.
In view of the fact that asparagus
is n semi-permanent crop, and one
that requires considerable invest
ment, the farm advisor points out
that prospective growers should
make careful study of the industry
before going into it.
A study of planting and produc-
ing costs, amount of acreage and
shipments from Imperial Valley and
competing localities, the supply and
demand in the markets to which the
local product is shipped, &C., will be
presented at the meet Wednesday.
Exhaustive data ON these and re-
lated opics will be given under the
headings: Marketing Asparagus, {"
"Cost of Producing Asparagus, -
and "The Economic Situation of the
Asparagus Industry
A discussion of the relative merits
of moving off and discing down the
tops of the plants as compared to
burning the tops will be held. There
will be actual demonstrations of
these tw practices as we'll as those
of making beds, irrigating and fer
tilizing.
The Criterion ranch is four and one
half miles north and four miles east
OF Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
DAMASCUS NOW IS PRACTICALLY
DESERTED: TRADESMEN, CITIZENS
FLEE CITY AS FROM PESTlLENCE
hard1nent.
Fires Still Smouldering

Fires Still Smouldering
II is evident the rebellion is brok-
en- in Damascus for the moment. But
the fires of revolt are still smould-
ering and il will be long before the
French are able to relax their con-
troll and permit even semblance of
civil government,
Rebel activity in the south has
been suppressed, but bands of ma
rauders and revolutionaries are
roaming the country. l was escort
ed by Il troop of gcudarmerie upon
coming into Damascus and witness
ed q running fight with a score Of
bandits who had cut the railroad
This was within sight Of the city.
After cutting the railroad the ban
dts returned and attacked the work
men who had been sent out under
escort to make the necessary re-
pairs. \ lively fight followed.
Cut Down Groves
The French are now cutting
down groves and DESTROYING the
gardens in the suburbs of Damas-
Gus. 1t was in the groves and the
gardens that the revolutionaries con-
cealed themselves. The city is also
being eneircled with Il Gordon of
barbed wire, while every military
police post is guarded by sandbags
and machine guns. Sentries keep
constant watch from the roofs of
while the batteries of
Fort GoHnara are trained directly
rpon those sections Of the city that
are regarded as most dangerous.
Lsa'=a'e,7 a.a l.eat under strictest
surveillance. A-fzr persistent ef-
---. pile ain from the
gC2ta eaa.- d pass te re-
IN y ~ FIN ..-e5ss 5rc this was not
-ccd Ter a'e=5ck at night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
Shell Oil Will
Help Santa Make
Children Happy

Enough candy TO last the average
American family 26l7 years. or to
make an unbroRen line from Los
Angeles 70 Riverside, is 10 be dis
tributed this week to the children
Of Southern California by the Shell
Oil company, assisted by Santa
Claus.
\ beautifully decorated Christmas
tree has been provided at the Shell
company's service station at Sew
enth and Main streets. El Centre,
where Santa Claus will be glad TO
meet the children on December 81,
%, %, and "a, during which period
II tons of candy will be distributed
throughout Southern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
NAMES DAWES AS
RESERVE GENERAL
Nv United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Dec. q. = Vice
President Charles G. Dawes was
nominated by President Coolidge to-
day to be brigadier general in the
Officers reserve corps.
Other nominations included:
Colonel G. r. .Lukesh, Major John
w. Shultz and Major G. S. Ridley,
to be members Of the California
debris commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
s1yrs BEAUTv pARrOR
FOR LOSS OF VOICE
nv United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES. Dee. 2l.-Charg-
ing that the Bimini beauty pariors
rnined her voice, Mrs. Theodore
Elias n singer, has filed $lo'ooo
euit here against the cosmetic
sl,op. According TO Mrs. Ehas
complaint. she received third degree
burns ON her throat during beauty
treatment and lost her voice.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that B.
Pata has withdrawn from B. Pata
& Co. and that b. Pata shall not be
held responsible for any obligations
of b. Pata & Co., after first publ
cation of this notice. Further that
B. Pata will continue TO do business
under his name independent of B.
Pata 4 Co.
Dated December 10, 1925.
10 26 j . Il. PATA.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
STOCKTON POLICE
RECOGNIZE WOMAN
HELD FOR MURDER
by United Press Leased Wire

STOCKTON, Cal, Dee. e1.-Posi-
tive Identification was made of the
woman arrested at 3-awlev a week
ago rs Mrs. Louisa Zamora. charged
with numbering her four year old
child at Tracy last summer. upon
her arrival here this morning in Gus
todv OF Deputy Sheriff c. R. Fisher.
Librado Villa. arrested with the
woman. and Orphelia Zamora. two
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
BY JOHN o'BRIEN
United Press Staff Correspondent


DAMASCUS (via Haifa, via Lon
dom Dec. 2l.-Damascus, one Of the
Oldest cities of the world and form
erly the wealthiest and busiest mar
ket of the ORIENT, is now practi-
callv deserted.
Trains of automobiles, native carts
and all manner of vehicles may toe
seen winding their way over the
roads leading from the city. The
merchants and other tradesmeu Of
the city, their convevances piled
high with household goods. are flee
ing with their families from the an
cient city as though from pcstilence.
The famous bazaars where mer-
chants once sat cross-legged and dis
played their wares are closed. HO-
tells are empty. The streets are de
serted. except for loungers in the
Merdie Central square (where revo-
lutiunaries were recently hanged by
the hundreds) and the beggars in
that street called straight-and
troops.
Soldiers Throng Ba7aars
Soldiers are everywhere. Black.
yellow. white. these soldier SQUADS
move through the narrow streets
constantly, arresting revolutionary
suspects.
Three vernacular daily newsnap-
ers and two comic weeklies have
been suppressed by the French au-
thorities.
Meantime revola@io-arv orraniz-
ations called tha s7~s7 ur77z ''i
"Watchfu1 Tvae ar7 ~, .sRfae
lem Stalwa~ts'' @ss a--.--r- r7rrs So.
eretly printed ir-E --,,~.--.v -7~a.]o-
nations to'l'n0 as -au~1sei French
disasters. Tho veo1e1s # these uroc-
lamations are p~c11ntlv arrested bv
secret service accents the moment
they are discovered.
Curfew Ri7gs az 6 P. NJ.
Promptly al 8 clock each eye
ming the cnrfew sounds. A grave.
ike silence desoen1s. broken only
by the heavy rumbling Of tanks. the
clattering of armored ears. the
sound of galloping hoofs as cavalry /
moves through the streets. Then. !
from time to time comes the distant /
crash of a "75"-the same model
OF gun which made its name in the
World War. You know ii is bonn, !
harding rebel groups, hidden away
outside the city.
Then there comes a wailing chant
and from high up IN the minerets
voice calls the faithful TO PRAYER. !
This is the Damascus Of rebellion:
the ancient city after revolt against
French control and subsequent bonn /
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

as Mrs. Luz Rico.
\ man. whom she claimed rs her
husband, and who gave his name as
Librado Gillariso. was also taken
into custody at Brawlev following
the woman s arrest. Apparently the
Stockton authorities have not been
able to identify him az Zamora.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
NOTICE OF ESTRAY

Notice is hereby given that there
wore taken up at my place on De-
,tmncr 10th, ard are now being
kept AZ my sid place, 3ha miles
southeas' of IT. Centre, the follow
ing d' ,ribed a~inalS:
Four heifers about two years old,
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given thai on
the 23rd dav OF December. 1925.
at the hour of O'Clock D. N. of
said day, at the premises known as
the Suttle Ranch. miles east and
mile north of Heber located in
Imperial County, California, the
undersigned viii sell at public aue-
tion to the highest bidder at said
auction in lawful money of the
United States. the following des-
cribed personal property, to-wit:
! registered Holstein Bull. Prince
Segis Karaba Cornucopia No.
2s3440, born AUG. IS, 1919.
Seven (7) jersey cows.
Five (5) Holstein cows.
Three (3) Jersey heifers about
seven months old.
One (1 Durham Bull calf, about
seven months old.
Said public auction and sale is
made by virtue Of sections 3051 and
s052 of the Civil Code Of Califor-
MIA for the purpose Of satisfying
lien of $4,000 and the costs of
The sale, said sum being due for
Dasturage which is owing and IN
paid to the undersigned for q per
iod up to twenty days previous TO
the date hereof.
Dated this 18th day of Deeem-
ber, 1926.
1ltl0 ANNIBAL ANDRADE.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

For two seasons q government
forest crew Of l2 men has been es-
timating the timber in the 500, 900
acre reserve in Nodoc county and
now report standing a least 1000
600. .000 board feet.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

one Holstein. mon black than
white. one Holstein. more white than
black; one Gdernser with horns, one
jersey, dehorned, with ear ring.
Notice IS hereby given that unless
said animals are slaimcd by owner
within thirty dal5 from this date,
and the cost Of f.eT ing and damage
paid as required w law, l shall turn
same over TO tsc constable of FL
Centre township for sale according
TO act 1000 of .hc general laws of
California.
Value about $4,000 each.
Dated December 10, 1925.
|19 GO ] . Z NJ. GRAFTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

Corning, Tehama county, now has
= new concrete highway running
through the main street OF the town.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

The Harrison Stock Farm. Wood
land. Yolo county. took second
urize at Chicago for Aberdeen-An-
Gus cattle.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

Shasta county farmers are culline
their horses. Cottonwood last week
shipped l42 TO Petaluma for chick.
en- feed.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

Ballard Brothers, Woodland,
Yolo county, recently captured sew
eral prizes for Rambouillet sheep
at Chicago
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

The federal government is being
sued for possession of Goat Island.
4 quarantine station in San. Fran
cisco Bay.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21
ANNA @. NILLSON
EMULATES WALES,
DISLOCATES BACK
ny United Press Leased Wire

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. q. - Anna
Q. Nilsson, film actress, was rccup-
Grating today from injuries received
when she was thrown from a horse.
The actress was confined TO her
he'd with a dislocated vertebrae, and
viii be unable to perform before the
cameras for several days.
Her mount shied at an automo-
bile while Miss Nilsson was canter-
ing through Lake Arrowhead forest,
throwing her to the ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

The bad lrk about two-dollar
bill IS that viu are SO liable TO pass
il off for n me.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

Dairyville, Tehama County, has
had its name changed to Los Robles.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-12-21

The new Hotel Del Monte, Monte
ray, will have its grand opening on
April -.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

Schramm Glass Company and the Ma
tional Window Glass Company. These
companies will employ at least 1886
additional men, which in city, the
size Of Huntington, is certainly a
thing to inspire enterprises of differ
ent kinds.
These citations are given to show
that much Of the discomfort in life,
results from looking on the dark side
of the surroundings, and picturing a
dark picture, where the sun would
shine, il you would not pull down the
curtain, and shut the bright light
out.
Conditions, however have greatly
improved in the years and there is
fellowship growing up, and widen
ing, that is leading to broader view
of life, and no woman or man is to
be condemned because they differ II
religion, politics, Of the matter of
conducting their own home affairs.
and i. is to be hoped, that the climb
ing to the top of the house, by neigh
bors, to look down the chimney to see
what the neighbor is cooking lor
breakfast, will soon be covered and
forgotten past and that the little 7if
ferences, which exist will be forgot
ten, and the broad fellowship of
brotherhood will prevail in all walt
of life.
Honesty is the best policy and
what was right to be done by one
While living, is just the same, an
honest act to be done by those suryiv-
ing, in lines of well known actions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
2 COMING EVENTS

Oct. 11-Dedication of new Metho-
dist church at Salem.
Oct. 11-Knights of Pythian Sisters
have a picnic scheduled for Pennsbore
and Senator NJ NJ. Nicely will speak.
Oct. II, II, Estate convention Of
Sons of Italy at Clarksburg.
Oct 12-Auto races at fair grounds
at Clarksburg.
Oct u, 10, -Sixtieth annual
meeting of the West Virginia Grand
Lodge l. O. o. F. and thirty-ninth
annual assembly of Daughters OF
Rebeckah at Fairmont.
Oct. 21-Walter Damrosch lid
New York Symphony Orchestra viii
be heard at Clarksburg.
Oct 80, -Monongahela Valley
Round Table meets at Clarksburg.
Nov 11-Weston Post ftle Ara
erican Legion will hold "a memorial
service and annual banquet observing
Armistice Day.
Nov. %, 25-West Virginia Elks
Association will meet at Fairmont
and new Elks club rooms will be
opened.
Dec. 10-Will Rogers will appear
at Clarksburg under the auspices of
Clarksburg Press Club.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
Restless Sleep Due
to Stomach Gas

Gas pressure IN the abdomen caus-
es a restless, nervous feeling and
prevents sleep Adlerika removes
gas in TEN minutes and brings out
surprising amounts of old waste mat
ter you never thought was in your
system. This excellent intestinal
evacuant is wonderful for constipa-
ton or stomach trouble Don't waste
time with pills or tablets but get
REAL Adlerika action!
GRANT GRAHAM, Druggist
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

The Weston Independent wonders
why church people should be more
contrary than other folks" in common
ting upon the vote of the Methodist
Conference at Clarksburg recently IN
unifcation and admitting laymen to
representation in the conference.
''There ought to be a hasty getting
together of all factions" it argues
(which are so nearly alike in methods
and beliefs regarding essentials" 1t
comments upon the Methodist Protes-
tant withdrawing because of mutual
rights" Of clergy and laymen and
urges that all Methodists unite once
more.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
FIVE GALS. PAINT FREE

a large paint concern, in further
ance Of an advertising and introduc-
tory campaign now in progress, offers
to give, free Of charge, five gallons
of it's best house paint, any color, to
one property owner at each postofice
or on each rural route in this county.
This concern wants its paint on a
house in each locality this season
which is the purpose of this remark
able offer. 1t also wants local sales
man in each county. Persons inter
ested are requested to write the Cen
trail Oil Company, Louisville, Ken
lucky. Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
Justice to all
JOR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and IL must,
at all times, devote itself unflinching-
" and fearlessly 10 the public service
in the interests of the masses of the
people.
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t mast never tolerate conceptions
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfsh devotion, for
the achievement of the finest ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
WHERE UKULELES ARE MADE

Instead of being made in the land
of Hawaiian moonlight with the sound
of the surf of Waikiki in the air, most
ukuleles are manufactured in Chicago.
A report of the Illinois Chamber OF
Commerce is authority for the state
ment that Chicago is the center of
the worlds musical goods manufactur
Sixty-five per cent of all the pianos
sold in the United States are made
within hundred miles of Chicago.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

The numerous accidents to ped
estrians makes it importan: chat care
be taken in walking along improved
roads. It might be well to teach the
school children to look both ways be-
fore attempting to cross the road
The state authorities are trying to
get pedestrians to use the left side OF
the highways BY walking on this
side the danger from automobiles
may be seen from the front. Parents
ought to co-operte with the author
tiles by walking on the left side of
the highways and teaching their
children to do so.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08

W. A. Meridith, editor of the Shinn-
ston News took his auto out last week
for tour of West Virginia and the
Shenandoah Valley and dropped in on
Frank Kittle, of the Philippi Renub-
lican, at the office of the Barbo lr
Democrat at Philippi (finding A. s.
Polling at the Parsons fair.) visited
Dwight Teter al Elkins, spent some
time in the office of the Pocahontas
Time at Marihton, where Calvin Price
displayed collection of hints and
war relics worth seeing, and visited
the model West Virginia News at
Ronceverte.
Passing through Belington the Of
flee of The Progressive attracted at
tention but no stop was made as a
trip from Shinnston to Durbi1 occu-
pies a full half day and it was felt
that there was no time to be spared
Belington Park was admired and a
glance explained why family reunions
are held there by clans having repre-
sertation in Barbour county
August Resovsky, formerly of the
sixth grade schools in Clarksburg
but now resident of Detroit, is the
author Of the following acrostic:
W-for West Virginia-the state
beautiful
E-for education-that is always
useful,
S-for soidiers-who left rec
ord of deeds,
T-for timber-everyone needs.
V-for vegetation, we always
raise,
for idustries that all people
praise,
R-for rhododendron, the flower
of our state,
G-for glass factories, which are
up to date,
for Independence, which we
have found,
N-for navigation, our rivers
abound,
for iron ore, our future wealth
A-for apples that add to our
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
STOCK FOR SALE

3 cows, 2 good Jerseys, l for good
beef; / good mine pony, nice and
round; 1 one-horse hillside pillow, new;
/ one-horse or two-horse wagon; /
one-horse spring wagon Good prices.
Terms right. See PETER BAISI &
SON, Weaver, w. Va, Randolph
county. (1tpdl
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
All Are His

1t is not the high summer alone that
Is Gods. The winter also is His
and all mans winters are His-the
winter of our poverty, the winter of
our sorrow. the winter Of unhappi-
ness, even the winter Of our discon-
tent.-George Macdonald
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" eondi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, it is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which assists
in improving the General Health.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-10-08
TO-DAY IN WEST VIRGINIA
BY f. E. MEREDITH


The sixtieth annual grand lodge Of
West Virginia Odd Fellows will be
held at Fairmont next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, Oct. 12-15-14
and at the same time the thir5y-ninth
annual assembly Of Tic Daughters Of
Rebckah viii be held in the same
city. The meeting will attract del
egates from almost every important
point in West Virginia for few t2wns
any size fail to have lodge Of the
Independent Order Of Odd Fcllc rs
The improved roads will likely lead
to many folks making the trip t.
to Fairmont by auto.
The Odd Fellows do not cut the
splurt that some lodges do but its
purpose is highly worthy one and
it's members are fine citizens. The
Odd Fellows do not hold reunions ana
engage in boisterous conduct or have
club rooms for card playing but IT, ~
are always to be depended upon when
good qualities are being sought.