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Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
Horn of Too Much Plenty

The May American Magazine con-
tains a story written by Henry Wallace
Phillips in which a Spanish Don is
made to speak as follows: "Why can
I be that he, this automobile man,
hall push me from before him with
a tootle? Is he the Horn Of Jericho? No
hombre. He is not. He is merely the
horn of too much plenty-the cornu-
copia-and I think why it is that he
must rush through the air at sixty
kilometer to the hour is because he
as the top of the head empty, and
must push his face through the wind
very fast to ventilate the cavity.
Does he care who he kills? No.
Maybe il is a poor woman with the
washing. Maybe it is a strong man
with shove and pickle, trying to earn
his daily bread. Maybe it is anybody.
What is it? Honk. Honk. Whoopla.
and these persons are in heaven.-we
shall hope. He makes death ridiculous,
and he makes life more ridiculous, of
all he makes himself. One might say
this is prejudice. So, perhaps, it is, but
what shall man live for if not for his
prejudice?"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
PUBLIC MARKETS

Los Angeles will open three street
markets May 8, where ranchers and
producers OF food may come and mar
ket their goods to the people Of this
city directly without paying any lic-
ense to the city for such privilege
The purpose of these markets is to
reduce the cost of living and benefit
the producer and ultimate consumer
by eliminating middle men as far as
possible. The three markets to be
opened are located at:
Hollywood. corner Cahuenga avenue
Selma avenue and Cosmo street.
Corner Manitou avenue and DAILY St
Boyle Heights, corner 4th and Breed
streets.
These markets will be open Mondays
and Wednesdays, from a. m. to 2 p
M and on Saturdays from a. m. Il
| 6 p. m. In case these markets prove 6
success, others will be opened and tht
city will buy or lease property and erec
| several merchant buildings.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
Prof. n. z. Van Norman

Professor Van Norman preceded his
talk with a bit of admOnition to the
newly elected officers, advising that the
matter of geographical location or the
particular breed raised by any member
of The association be overlooked en-
tirely in the selection OF workers. The
question is not so much the breed Of
The hog as it is one Of the man, and
the knowledge that he is a dOer of
whatever is assigned to him to be done
There should be no north, south, east
or west We must supply the world
with some OF the best Of pure bred
animals for conditions are right here
for securing most perfect results. Not
only that-we must supply the world
at least our own portion Of it, with
meat. The future opens before US
more possibilities in the line of eX-
ports, not only to the Orient but to
the Latin speaking countries to the
south of US. But in the matter OF
pure breed, as stated in the opening
sentence of this article, the eyes OF
the world will be on this one state
partly because Of its great possibili-
ties: in addition, because Of its being
the home Of the exposition. We must
not disappoint its expectation, there
fore whether the prize winners are
raised in California or some other state
will be vital question. II we put Our
industry on the map we must get busy
Mr.. Van Norman thinks that the ami
nal industry of this state, and in fact
agriculture in general, because n Ol
greater agricultural educational posi-
| bilities, is on the eve Of making Won
| derful advancement. The agricultural
| college Of the state university now has
over 600 students taking agricultural
college courses. The three features ot
agricultural college wOrk-investiga-
ton, education and public service
were all enlarged upon, especially the
| second, that of education. He referred
10 the fact that many father Of .
bright boy expects that boy to be con-
tent with being a hired man on dads
farm all his life. Such a father has
not vision enough to see that such {
course will only result in the boy
| he has spirit-leaving the farm anC
| taking up work wherein he has a show
to use lot Of brain power for himself
To succeed today the farmer must bt
trained man. More trained mind:
are needed than ever before.
Again, education fits men not only I,
raise live stock well, but to raise fam
lies well. The demand for these edu.
Gated farmers will increase as the in
dustry increases. One line in particular
emphasized by Professor Van Norman
was that of farm advisers. One cOun.
ty in the state (Which one the speaker
did not divulge) has opened negolia,
tions with the state university for ont
qualified to take up work in that count,
as agricultural adviser for all thOsc
who have need Of his services. Suc'
an adviser would enable many farm
ers to learn wherein dollars worll
Of feed fed to the dairy cow, or per
! haps to the swine, does not return
more than 95 cents worth Of product
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
Alfalfa Land SaeS per Acre
RIVERSIDE, April 29.-There

III I-ItDIDL, NPIII NV-I IItTt Id9
Just been concluded at Corona one
Of The largest alfalfa land deals
negotiated this year in Riverside
county. C. NJ. Idler and J. G. Idler
Of Riverside and E. ]. Genereaux of
Corona have sold highly improved
alfalfa ranch Of eighty-six acres north
f Corona to benjamin E. Wood OF
Martin, Wash, The consideration was
100000. The price per acre. Sl65, is
"egarded as establishing a new record
n alfalfa property.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29

is used, This sprvics was bought st
tho time of tbs renovation Of the White
House in Mr.. Roosevslt's administra-
tion and II known rs the Roosevelt
china.
Now days 1t is an early hour tha:
the President and his househ old gather
for the morning meal in the breakfast
room. The luncheon and dinners in the
state dining room are also served at 6
much earlier hour than for past Presi-
dents and punctually to the fraction OF
q minute is the watchword of the new
family. The President himself is never
a second late and the domestic machin-
cry of the household moves with the
precision of clockwork.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
Well Matched

A traveller in the west came across
two men having a heated argument.
The traveller drew nearer and heard:
what do you know about the Lords
Prayer? TIL bet you ten dollars you
can't repeat the first line"
"Ill take the bet" said the other
man and, turning to the stranger, ask
ed him to hold the money.
Now, what Is the first liner" asked
the first one.
Now I lay me down to sleep"
"You win," said the first one. I"
didn't think you knew It," April Lip
pincott's.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
ALLEY SHOULD Be
bUARO AGAINST JAPs

b RANCHO. Lower Cali
25.-Editor Press-Dear
recent strong editorial con-
Japanese situation ends in
that about covers the situ-
ou say, the point at issue IS
I be the coast be surren-
h alien race. whose every
life is antagOnistic to ours.
ctiOn with the belligerenl
The Japanese government, II
amiss, at this juncture, to
st where the people of the
Hey will possibly find them
he event Of open hostilities.
It agricultural community is
led empire, open to sudden
if occupied by the enemy,
regain by a military move
r troops. If occupied, 1t is
point for the subsistence
nd an excellent point from
.ttack the American troops.
~ hint as to this being OF
a possible enemy. it now
cessary to consider the facts
1 ling force would find it an
after either defeating our
| he Pacific, or eluding it,
IS. to land a large body ol
e vicinity Of San Diego, ther
verland into the valley. 4
suitably established on the
p noint indicated means oc-
The valley at once. Another
game Of invasion would be
expedition up the Gulf OF
fnd occupy Western Arizona
a. a base. Then would fol
=lruction Of the railway from
ward aS far as deemed ne
Us cutting the Southern Pa
m Los Angeles to New Or
tn The possible attitude o.
b Her present conditions. ~
+. hut we may he sure tina
Sufficiently strong could bt
y The Numa-gulf country II
Y rpnei invasion by sea from
Once occupied. the vale!
a large force, as well a:
| IN to move from such a has,
northwest and east. for tht
II spizing strategic point
fportant by their command
Of these points, we mus
| he possible defense OF tn,
It's inhabitants as well as an,
i would surely be sent, a
lar broke out. from the east
a stout resistance would bt
every effort made to hold tn
he peaceful inhabitants mus
ID. But where? That Is III
Once Yuma was occupied b.
|, the Imperial canal would h
or its inflow temporaril,
The latter is about wha
bpen. as the invaders woul'
Z canal in working order afte
pied the valley.
Suggestions are not offere,
intent OF alarming the peopl
|lley. but more with a viev
their attention to their situa
hope that, if there is a Sc
|stiOn, they may be on thei
time. OF course they woul,
Fked by large numbers o
} of the "Texas Ranger" typ
Is of '6i, as we'll as America
bur brave Mexican neighbor
|ely take the field in as larg
S they could raise. Accus
this climate from birth, ia
b its contours, they would b
ally.
'oints are offered for the con
Of our people. Yours truly
T. CUYLER.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
&C Pankhtirst Abroad

FED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
April .29.-Christabel Pank
English suffragette, now in
|aris because Of her militancy
)luse in England, today began
gn to win converts in gay
)ecturing in the Anglo-Amer-
" here. Society leaders have
up either as a fad or because
|ctually interested in the work
z votes for women, and draw
talks from today on will be
(iss Pankhurst's chief means
Ing propaganda.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
The Poor Orphan

country woman stepped into
n drug store and laid on the
prescription for a mixture
two dicigrammes of NOR
tggist exercised the utmost
eighing the dangerous drug.
a shame" she cried. Don't
|gy; it's for an orphan girl.
|pincott's.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-29
STATE swine BREGOERS'
ASSOCIATION IN SESSION

California Cultivator: "If 1915 means
anything it means that the eyes Of the
world will be on the man who can
win," remarked Professor Van Norman,
The new dean Of the university farm
school at Davis, in his address before
the California swine breeders gathered
at Davis last Thursday.
The meeting was called by F. r.
Marshall, professor Of animal husband
ry. after consultation with number OF
swine breeders for the purpose Of or
ganizing an association. The primary
need of such an organization was rec
ognized to be to encourage greater
production along the line Of food, OF
which the state now imports millions
| If dollars worth every month, but per-
haps more directly the inspiration fol
Such an organization comes because o.
the 1915 exposition.
As Professor Van Norman remarked
| THE eyes Of the world will be on The
| winner. and the winner, il he comes
from California, must be prepared tC
| meet some fierce competition" We
| ioubt not many swine breeders have
| l'pGU C1SllIlS dbbtIb lOi tiiC NliCACNiti
| 10 build up a better standard of theil
| favorite breeds, but the idea Of the
| promoters OF this organization is to stii
further stimulate action on the part o.
| Ill breeders. The scope Of the organ
| ;?aiion is really much broader thai
| might be imagined from the above. The
Sto1page Of the awful leak to the stat,
in Importing such a quantity OF porl
products was perhaps uppermost il
1.-THE minds Of many who attended, there
| fore the discussion was declared to b,
| open to all who might be interested il
| he swine industry. The maker o
pork will be on an equality with tn,
| owner Of prize winning strains.
| The meeting was called to order b.
| Professor Marshall, and D. o. Lively
at The head Of the division Of anima
| Industry Of the Panama-Pacific eXposi
lion. was made temporary chairman
~. I. Thompson, assistant professor o
animal industry of the university, wa
Ichosen secretary pro tenn. A committe,
consisting of Messrs. Gibson, Arm
strong. Fraser, Henry and Murphy wa
| appointed to formulate a constitution
and bylaws. After the adoption o
bylaws the following officers wer
elected: George A. Murphy OF Perkins
Sacramento county. president; A. NJ
Henry Of Pennington, San joaquin
Norman, Mr.. Lively, Mr.. Thompson
If Davis, secretary-treasurer. The ey
ncutive committee elected to act wit
the above named officers is compose
Of Messrs. ]. X. Fraser Of Denair: H. c
Davis, Yuba City; Otis LOckhart, Lo
Angeles.
Address were made by Professor Va
Norman, Mr.. Lively, Mr.. Thompsa
and DR.. F. NJ. Hales,
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
IN DIAMANTANO.

Food was scarce and the course was
altered to find the town of Diamantauo.
I'm spite of its wretchedness and squalor.
IL seemed like London or Paris to the
weary caravan.
Dlamantano has n population composed
largely OF rubber collectors and slaves
slavery still lives In Central Brazil in
the same state as it always has lived
Few of the laborers Of the Matto Crosse
and GoyaZ provinces are free and slavery
thrives to-day even more than formerly.
While il was once limited 10 negroes,
now mulattoes, whites and even Euro
means are included. Among the slaves
that were encountered by the explorer
was "A German gentleman of considerable
breeding. who had sold himself TO pay
a debt. was unable To repay his master
and lived apparently content In condl-
ton of hopeless servitude.
From Diamantano the country TO he
traversed by the explorers was even
wilder than what they had crossed, and
the inhabitants told them that they were
going TO certain death. What they had
already undergone was mere child's play
to what was coming They were all
about TO encounter the fiercest pangs OF
starvation. To the natural hardshlps CT
their trip and the terrible rapids that they
were compelled to battle with, Mr.. saw
age-Landor had the added difficulty to
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
Continued from second page.

Diego. SO conditions continued until lis5,
when a deliberate effort was made to
locate exactly the tomb Of Columbus.
This task was assumed by a French
writer, one Moreu de Saint Merry. and
he was advised that "the remains OF
christopher Columbus are inclosed in
leaden coffin, surrounded with case or
stone. which is buried on the gospel side
of the sanctuary, and that those OF Don
bartholomew, his brother, ara Inferred
in the same manner on the epistie side
of the sanctuary" Apparently hearsay
was the evidence for this assertion be-
cause a hundred years previously the
common belief had been that 1t was Don
Diego. the second admiral, who lay there
Time had added TO the uncertainty ana
the grave Of Columbus was lost track OIL
This was brought about through structu-
raj changes within the cathedral. and by
the building Of a wall which covered the
tomb. Such was discovered to be the
fact two months before the French writer
Instituted his search, while repairs were
being made 10 this wall.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

women love 10 dance. although no strik-
ing rhythm or grace has. yet been intro
duced into their step. Like the Buddhists'
they believe i'm the transmigration of souls
into animals They never eat vultures'
iaguar or deer, because they think that
these contain the souls of their dead an
cestors.
In spite of their comparatively advanced
religious belief, these Indians are OF
poorer fibre than most savage tribes.
owing to their small number and frequent
intermarriage. their faculties have weak
ened Compared to the worthless and de-
generate population OF inner Brazil in its
civilized portions. these Indians seem
powerful but when &C mparing them with
ether savages their inferiority Is evident.
Leaving the Bororos, the party passed
through country Of the most amazing
scenery. Evidences Of great volcanic activ-
ity were present on all sides. They maze
their way amid narrow canyons ana tow
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
DIFFICULT COMPANIONS.

The tourney, difficult in Itself was maze
almost impossible by the character OF the
men. They persisted IN firing their rihes
AT nothing until their ammunition was
exnended. and frequently discharged their
pieces by accident, nearly killing their
leader and each other. They refused TO
work on many occasions and mutiniea
several times. thTusting their guns INTO
the face OF Mr.. Savage-Landor ana
threatening 10 kill him. The greatest
tact patience ard nerve were necessary
10 force them along their way, and par
ticular watchfulness vas necessary. De-
cause the explorer carried large sum OF
money in gold upon his person. He slept
on his money belt for more than a year
and unless thoroughly exhausted, slept
lightly. In spite Of the low character OF
his followers, he, himself. travelled en-
tjrely unarmed, believing that by doing
60 he could secure a greater moral hold
over his subordnates. The telling fact
that he came out alive in spite OF one or
two midnight attempts TO murder nm
speaks we'll for the success Of this theory
According TO the ideal OF modern eX-
plorers. Mr.. Savage -Bandor's costume was
remarkable. From first to last he wore
Piccadilly attire, except when he wore
bahamas. He did not trouble with sun
helmet. believing that simple straw nat
provides all the protection against the
equatorial sun that is needed by the aV-
eraee healthy man, nor did he trouble to
wear boots OF any special pattern
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
IN THE RAPIDS.

The rapids became terrible. on one
occasion the entire party were up to
their waists in rushing water for an en-
tire night In endeavoring to rescue tine
boat. which in shooting a rapid had be-
come wedged between two powders.
Another time Mr.. Savage-Landor sent
two of his men ahead to reconnoltre.
They went a short distance out of sight
of the rest of the party and placidly
seated themselves behind howlder to
roll and smoke cigarettes. Returning
they swore that they had inspected the
channel for an incredible distance and
that II was absolutely clear. The boat
went ahead and on entering a gorge was
confronted with a wave of enormous
size. forty feet in height. that was
caused by the impact of three currents
rushing together in the narrow canyon.
Before we knew where we were.
writes Mr.. Landor. the canoe actually
flew up in the air in an almost vertical
position to the top of that enormous
wave. Baggage. men and dogs slid down
In confusion. the canoe glded back into
the water and progressed swift as an
arrow down the channel
when we reached the point where the
narrow passage came to an end. the
waters looked so diabolical that when
my men shouted we are lost! we are
lost" | could not help saying, Yes, We
arer
II held on to the canoe desperately as
we were banged about for few seconds
in a way that nearly stunned us. the
waves striking me in the face with such
force that IL took me some minutes tC
recover. When | did. | found that We
were already out of the channel and II
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
ASTso cAeVvC sWTEtN DAYS MIR ScEANDoe WENT VOW" HetA
Of

ering mountains, deep rivers and beauti-
ful lagoons
Descending the great slope that led Ia
the Jangada River the party discovered
two wretched sheds where family OF
fugitive negro slaves were living. All or
them were dementcd In one form or an
o,her, and in this they were typical oil
practically all the scattered inhabitants
10 be found I'm the more civilized portions
of the Wild country. Supernumerary mn
gers and toes are a common ahliction ana
goitre is prevalent The author declared
that the depth Of human degeneration OF
the few people that he encountered was
simply heartrendng.
Passing gigantic, fiat tablelands and
marching by compass. the party reached
"A country where maps were useless.
They had passed the highest portions OF
the central Brazilian plateau and were
entering the region at the sources OF the
rivers that flowed to the north. In this
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
ON THE ARlNHOS RIVER.

The river banks were usually or red
earth. with white sand on top and rich
and abundant vegetation. The water was
as clear as crystal and the scent OF the
tropical forest, which the explorer COM
pares to jessamine. was heavy on the
air. The canoe was frequently attacked
by Ariranhas, amazingly insolent little
animals Of the otter type They would
stick their heads out Of the water close
by the canoe and grind their teeth at
the explorers. The red color OF the Brit
ish flag which foated from the stern ap-
peared to excite them strangely and they
showed an eagerness for blood that was
remarkable. They would swim pluckily
at the canoe and were frequently shot or
struck down by the paddles Of the Bra
ziliaRs.
This was one Of the strangest and most
beautiful parts of the trip. Great fish,
ignorant of all fear, played in the clear
water beneath the prov OF the boat ana
frequently accompanied it upon its way.
Birds of iridescent and metallic plumage,
yellow and blue in color. huttered and
screamed in the trees along the river
bank.
on their way the party met with an
escaped slave. who implored that he De
taken with them. In spite of his de-
cidedly unpropitious cast of countenance'
Mr.. Savage-Landor assented. and as
result was entertained for the rest of the
trip with his diabolical songs Monkeys
followed the canoe for amazing distances,
swinging from tree to tree and screeching
with excitement at the sight Of the ex-
nlnrer's followers.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16

contend with Of continual treachery of his
fellows.
A canoe was taken on the Arinhos
River at Porto Velho, which consisted OF
the sheds of three rubber collectors. The
canoe was over forty feet long, weighed
1000 pounds, and was made of hollow
tree Of gigantic size. 1t had the distinc-
tion Of being the only boat on the river
and was difficult to convey over the tre-
mendous portages that were frequently
necessary. There was only one point In
it's favor II seemed to bear a charmed
life amid the rapids, which once or twice
were so terrible that the whole party gave
themselves up for lost
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
FACING STARVATION.

Nothing was found in the way OF game.
and hunger pinched them. They were all
suffering more or less from fever and
began to find their minds dulled By their
sufferings. When at last they did see
some birds that they might have eaten
they found that their cartridges were
ruined by moisture. In the meanwhile
the birds appeared to take the greatest
possible interest in them and to mock
their awful plight.
Fruit was seen high in the trees, but
by that time the men were too weak TO
climb I'D after ii. They began TO expert
ence hallucinations and thought con-
stantly OF food The one dish that Mr..
Savage-Landor longed for more than any
other was a dish of good Ice cream. Al
though the party passed over a number OF
clear streams, hunger seemed to have
affected their throats strangely, for they
tdrank but little water. thus adding to the
danger OF starvation.
Perhaps the only thing that saved the
unfortunate trio was the multitude or
ants that lived in the moss and the bark
of the forests. Whenever a man fell to
the ground from exhaustion, the ants
would swarm upon him, stinging him so
painfully that he would be forced to rise
and continue. The ants did their work
in an incredibly short space Of time, and
once when Mr.. Savage-Landor fell ana
rested on the moss for a few minutes he
found that the skin of his entire cheek
was practically eaten away. He did not
recover from this severe biting for two
New-York tribune., 1913-11-16
A. Henry Savage-Landor, Having Removed
His Light from Under the Bushel, Casts
Its Rays Upon Amazonian Savages,
Brazilian Jungles and Star
ting Adventures

Leaving Araguary he went TO Goyaz.
where he planned to hire servants for
the journey. Passing through a region
where masters, dogs and hens shared
the same rag beds in the same dirty
novels, he was unable for long time to
procure any servants whatever. After
two weeks OF fruitless effort the Presi-
dente supplied him with six men. They
are criminals" he cheerfully Informed
him, "and will give you no end Of
trouble" "A fact that was proven at once
when one of them decamped with money