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Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14
PRESIDENT WILLARD TALKS
OF THE GREATER WATER USE

The report of the Superintendent of
Water CO. No. 1 for June shows the
following facts:
Cost Of operation and water deliver
les for the month Of June, si7,466.33.
This is nearly $4,000 more than for the
preceding month, and was caused
principally by favorable weather con-
ditions for grass growths in the
canals, increased demands and deliv-
cries of water and an unusual amount
of heavy sand.
At this time we are using five Cat
erpillar engines, two dredgers and ap-
proximately 23O men, being nearly J
triple the usual force. employed on
the system.
We have been compelled to call on
the farmers for men and teams on
several of the canals to meet the un
usual conditions, and l am pleased TO
say that with few exceptions we have
met with prompt response.
We have made a record delivery Of
water. During the month we averaged
1915 acre feet per day, making over
900 acre feet for the month. This
is the equivalent to a body Of water
covering that number of acres to the
depth of one foot. The money value
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14

Los ANGELES. July ti.-Beset on
every side with calls for cars to han
Ole the bumper crops, railroads of the
west and southwest have started 4
car repairing cleanup that. according
to the estimates of traffic officials, Will
mean the employment of no less than
5000 extra men, a good percentage Of
them right here in this city.
1T was have to case" remarked
General Tra1lic Manager Wann of the
Salt Lake yesterday, "a case where
the productivity of our soil was under
estimated, even by government ex-
perts."
As result of starting this big ear
repairing campaign. calls for ear re-
pairers blossomed forth yesterday on
the bulletin boards in front of many
employment agencies. At two agencies
on East First street it was stated that
the demand for ear repairers was gen
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14

paid the receiver for this water is over
$4,000.
An interesting comparison Of fig
ures are here presented, and that IS
the cost Of delivery Of water advances
with the mount of water delivered
The hope or expectation that the
cost of maintenance of this water sys-
tenn would decrease in some ratio 70
the increase Of deliveries is one OF
those things where a practical applica-
tion proves the falsity Of the theory
We had an exceptional month in June.
Ii was growing month in every sense
Of the word. Our demand for water
grew, the grass in the canals grew, the
quantity Of sand grew; the inclination
OF the laboring classes not to work
grew; the efforts Of the employees OF
the company to keep up the service
grew, and the cost grew.
Everything grew except the incIina-
tion Of a great many stockholders to
help the directors of your company by
voting series Of amendments SUB
mitted to you over two months ago.
What is the matter with the stock
holders Of NO. 1? You want results,
but you are too Indifferent to sign your
name and return a printed Slip to the
secretary. f. P. WILLARD
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14
GRANT BROTHERS STALLED
ON THE COLORADO DESERT

SAN DIEGO, July At has iust
became known that Chaffee Grant and
|. :. Grant fourth, sons of L. S. Gran,
Jr. Of this city. barely escaped perish
Ing on the desert several days ago. The
brothers were on their way in an au-
tcmobile across the desert.
When near the Salton sea and 81
miles from Mecca, their machine broke
, down and they were unable to repai,
it. Their supply Of water was soon ex-
kausted and for two days and nights
| they hod none. except some that they
drank from the automobile radiator ana
which caused Chaffee Grant to become
deathly sick.
At that time the brothers had tramp
ed over twenty miles across the scorch-
! ng sands. Chaffee Grant could go nl
further. His brother then pressed o.
alone, making for an Indian cabin three
miles distant. When he reached it
some time was required to make Fl:
Tree John, the Indian occupant of tn,
place, understand what was wanted
Finally however, he comprehended, an,
hitching mp mule team to a wagon
accompanied Grant to the place where
he had left his brother.
They found Chaffee Grant lying OF
tie sands and apparently in a sta I"
complete collapse. The Indian conveyed
the Grants to Mecca, where they pro
cured transportation to Los Angeles
They are now fully recovered from
their terrible experience.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14
To Be Frozen Out.

TRIBUNE, Kan. July 1i.-The state
veterinary authorities are to be asked
ID nnoculale western Kansas coyotes
with carcoptic mango of dogs to free
the state of these pests. The method
has been tried in Montana with good
results. The mango takes all the hair
eff the beasts and they freeze to death
In the winter.
1t is believed here it would pay the
counties to undertake the task, as the
nnoculatiOn would annually cost less
than coyote scalp bounties.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14
IMPERIAL VALLEYS PRODUCE
TAKING SOUTHERN PACIFIC

cral throughout the Pacific coast
states.
4 set Of figures which show the car
shortage situation to a nicely i thai
contained in the telegraph bulletins OF
the American Railway Association. For
two weeks ending with last WedheS-
Gay. the railroads operating in tins
state. Oregon. Washington. Idaho, Ne
vada and Arizona reported shortage
of over $4,000 cars. The previous two
weeks the total was lust over 10000
ears. indicating that within these slN
States there are 25.000 carloads Of
produce awaiting movement.
Another piece Of evidence along the
same line is that of the average daily
earnings Of ears within the SIX states.
compared with averages in the eleven
other car distribution territories Of the
United States and Canada. During the
last month each ear operating within
Imperial Valley press., 1913-07-14
Sweden Will Be "Dry."

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July IL
Premier Karl Slaaf of Sweden, Liberal,
on the opening Of the eighth northern
temperance congress, made an address,
III which he said he favored prohibition
for Sweden.
The existence Of "a powerful prohi-
bition group in the riksdag leads to the
belief that Sweden will soon be dry
country.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12
POSTOFFICE BLAZE

Monday evening between the
hours of 9 and 10 o'clock fire WAS
discovered in the postofiice and an
alarm turned in. After vain at
tempt to operate the large fire en-
gine, the blaze was extinguished
by the chemical assisted by extin-
puishers from Fassett's store.
The fire was undoubtedly start
ed from defective wiring at, or in
the vicinity of, the cash register
which is operated by small elect
trio motor. From there the fire
spread to the partition holding the
mail boxes and broke out in num-
Der of places in the ceiling where
lhe electric wires passed.
The loss and damage will not ex-
ceed $S0Oor $500. A small amount Of
postoiiice supplies were burned and
the case of the cash register was
oharred. The damage to the build
ing and fixtures may be covered by
$70O.
The Denver Times correspondent
from this place wired to that paper
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

needed by the leguminous plant, once
in a while, however, an exception
occurs and it is then necessary to
introduce the required form of bac-
terra. Whether or not bacteria are
needed can be quickly told by ex-
amining the roots of the growing plants
upon which they are desired. The
plants should be carefully dug out and
never pulled and the clinging soil gently
washed of in stream Of water II on
Of the legume, which has
been taken up so carefully that there
was no chance OF scraping OIL the nod
ules none are found it is a sign that
the land needs bacteria. The small
roots should be examined as well as the
long main one.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

All of the above ingredients with
exception of peas), where fed in the
field are irretrievably lost, as the
grain and potatoes are sold and the
straw burned or also sold and hauled
off the field. Unlike sugar beets,
there is no feeding value to these
crops, nor is there any inducement
or necessity for the farmer to feed
stock on a small scale. AS stated
before the grain is sold and the
straw by itself has no feed value.
Therefore, the farmer goes without
stock and his soil without manure,
the impoverishment of the soil
therefore is unavoidable.
TO re-establish the fertility of the
soil several ways are open to the
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12
(To be continued)

that the damage was $4,000 and
that parcels post and registered
matter were destroyed, also that
the Forest offices were damaged.
The message must have gained a
good deal in transmission AS there
was no parcels post or registered
matter destroyed and the only
effect on the Forest offices was
that they were filed with smoke.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12
SUGAR BEET CULTURE AND
ITS EFFECTS ON AGRICULTURE
BY B. F. ARENDT
Continued from Last Week.

The San Luis Valley Beet Sugar
company has gone to the expense of
equipping its laboratory at the fac
tory with the various appliances
necessary to make soil analyses. AT
this writing number of such
analyses have been made and fair
average of all tests made is given
below. For comparison the writer
also gives analysis of soil considered
capable of producing maximum
crops.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

Comparing above analyses we note
that while our soils are somewhat
deficient in potash, we lack mainly
nitrogen. The average farmer will
soil is getting poorer every year, as
the San Luis valley has produced
nothing but grain, potatoes and in
late years peas. He will appreciate
this fact more after looking over the
following figures.
Fertilizers removed from the
farm, as contained in the crop from
one acre.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

farmer. If soil is poor in potash
and phosphoric acid, this can only
be replaced by commercial fertilizer,
If on the other hand nitrogen is
lacking it can be supplied by the use
of green, barnyard or stable manure,
or for immediate benefit, by nitrate
of soda.
1t is ordinarily considered that
green manure ranks ahead of COM
mercial fertilizer, it will not, how
ever, replace anything except nitro
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

gen and humus. For green manure
crops, plants such as beans, peas,
vetches, burr clover, horse bean, vel
vet beans, cow-peas, and clover
should be used, as they have nitro
gen gathering power, that is they
are able to gain their nitrogen from
sources other than the natural sup
ply in the soil, 1t is gained by means
of microscopic bacteris which de-
velop in the knob-like excresences
or nodules found on the roots of
such plants. Most soils are abun-
dainty supplied with the bacteria
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

Mrs. A. II. Pollock and Elizabeth
left Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Pollock will attend the season of
the grard opera in Denver and her
daughter will be the guest of friends
in Alamosa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

and the duties laid upon luxuries and
merely for the sake of the revenues
they yield, the object Of the tarifY du.
ties henceforth laid must be effectivs
competition, the whetting of Ameri.
can wits by contest with the wits of
the rest of the world
Development, Not Revolution.
1t would be unwise to move toward
this end headlong, with reckless
haste, or with strokes that cut at the
very roots Of what has grown IN
amongst us by long process and at
our own invitation. 1t does not alter
a thing to upset 1t and break IT and
deprive 1t Of chance to change, 1t
destroys it. We must make changes
in our fiscal laws, in our fiscal system
whose object is development, a more
free and wholesome development, not
revolution or upset or confusion. We
must build up trade, especially for.
eigh trade. We need the outlet and
the enlarged field of energy more
than we ever did before. We must
build up industry as well and must
adopt freedom in the place of arti.
ficial stimulation only so far as It will
build, not pull down. In dealing with
the tariff the method by which this
may be done will be matter of judg.
ment, exercised item by item.
To some not accustomed to the ex.
citements and responsibilities of
greater freedom our methods may in
some respects and at some points
seem heroic, but remedies may be
heroic and yet be remedies 1t is our
business to make sure that they are
genuine remedies. Our object is clear
If our motive is above just challenge
and only an occasional error of judg-
ment is chargeable against US, we
shall be fortunate.
We are called upon to render the
country great service in more mat,
ters than one. Our responsibility
should be met and our methods should
be thorough. as thorough as moderate
and we'll considered, based upon the
facts as they are, and not worked out
as II we were beginners. We are to
deal with the facts of our own day.
with the facts of no other, and to
make laws which square with those
facts. 1t Is best, indeed it Is neces-
sary, to begin with the tariff. / will
urge nothing upon you now at the
opening Of your session which can OBJ
scure that first object or divert our
energies from that clearly defined
duty. At a later time | may take the
liberty Of calling your attention to re-
forms which should press close upon
the heels OF the tariff changes, II not
accompany them, of which the chief
Is the reform of our banking and cur
rency laws; but just now l refrain.
For the present, l put these matters
on one side and think only Of this one
thing-of the changes in our fiscal
system which may best serve to open
Dnce more the free channels Of pros
perity to great people whom we
would serve to the utmost and
both rank and file
WOODROW WILSON.
The White House, April 8, 1918.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

Blenda Ericsson returned We'd
nesday from a visit with friends
and relatives in Creede.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

Walter DIETRICH, who is med
ical student of medical college of
Chicago arrived Thursday to spend
his vacation with parents of near
Center.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

DR.. Delaney of the LA Veta ho-
tel went to Denver Wednesday for
few days stay
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

Emil Fink left Wednesday for
visit with relatives of Espanola,
New Mexico.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12
ANANIAS CLUB
AT ALAMOSA
Peddle False Information
Concerning the New
Camp

From the reports coming in from
different sources, it appears that
there has been an "Annanias"
club formed in Alamosa for the
purpose of mis- s-information to be
given to parties going through
that town to the new mining camp.
Different persons have been told
that they had better keep away
from Monte Vista, as it would be
the last point of any that would
have its roads open to the camp:
that it was hold-up town anyway
and even though they did try to
break through they were charging
men sixteen dollars apiece to take
them to the camp.
The parties making these state
ments know that they are lies
made from the whole cloth.
The truth of the matter is, that
Monte Vista parties have been
keeping the road open and have
been going in to the camp all
winter.
Mr.. Ed Hurt, who has the mail
contract, informs us that while he
is not now running the regular
mail stage he is furnishing
special wagon and taking parties
in to Platoro for five dollars. This
includes their bedding and hand
baggage.
There are just as good hotel
accommodations in Monte Vista as
at any point in the valley and
better transportation facilities.
The merchants will treat all corners
fairly and all supplies can be pur-
chased at practically as low prices
as they can anywhere in the state,
and the best and shortest practic-
able route into all parts of the
mining territory is from this point.
1t might be well for people who
are seekers after knowledge
about the camp and the best rail
road point-to get their informa-
ton from first hands by writing to
some friend, and not depend upon
the SAY So of some interested
party who is working for his own
interest
Parties contemplating the trip
into the camp had better wait
while as the snow is still so deep
that prospecting is practically out
of the question on a large part of
the territory and, so far, accommo-
dations are not provided for any
great number of people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson who
have been the guests of the latter's
sister Mrs A. 9. Kline and family
left Wednesday for their home in
Dows, Iowa. They are on their
way home from a visit to their son
in California and they were accom-
panied by Della Kline who will
spend the summer in Iowa.
w. Il. Smith who has done
good real estate business in the
valley the past few years, has had
a nervous breakdown and has been
confined to his bed, almost helpless,
the past two weeks. However, he
seems to be slowly recovering.
Walter DIETRICH, who is med.
ical student Of a medical college of
Chicago arrived Thursday to spend
his vacation with parents of near
Center
j. A. Smoke returned Thursday
4. .. -. A. N..L-l.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

j. A. Smoke returned Thursday
from IA business trip to Nebraska.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

DR.. Chas. Trueblood returned
Thursday from Anderson, Indiana
where he has been on a visit of two
weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

w. X. Smith who has done a
good real estate business in the
valley the past few years, has had
a nervous breakdown and has been
confined to his bed, almost helpless,
the past two weeks, However, he
seems to be slowly recovering.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

DR.. E, A. Kegley of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, who is the guest of his
sister Mrs. John Hecker and family
of this place made professional
trip to Del Norte Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

OF tDlS place maze pTOleSSlOudl
trip to Del Norte Thursday.
Four big teams and twelve men
started from here Thursday with
provisions and bedding for Platoro.
Fred Bruins is conducting an eat
ing house at the Worral ranch,
which is the halfway place to
Platoro and Gilmore.
Homer Brenner, who has been
freighting to Sumner nearly all
winter, says the road from Jasper
to Stunrer is now impossible. All
travel to Gilmore is by way Of
Platoro. Mr.. Brenner is fitting up
a boarding house at Platoro and
Trude Glaiz is about ready to open
his store there
s. d. Bafour of Cripple Creek
arrived here Wednesday morning
on his way to Gilmore camp. Mr..
Balfour was one of the early Grip
pie Creek men who located some
claims in the new gold fields last
November. He predicts a big rush
of mining men and miners to Gill
more as soon as the roads are open
for travel.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-04-12

The White House, April 8. 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

drive, is spending a few days in Gary.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meifeld of
Frankfort, Ind, are spending few
days with Mrs. Meifelds parents Mr..
and Mrs. l. n Miller, 127 r. Marion
st.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Barnes, 464 Wis.,
tula av., were spending the holidays
with their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
WeatherwaX of Birwyn, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Murdoch spent
Christmas in Chicago.
Mrs. Helen Kreager and her daugh-
ter Grace, OF Cromwell, Ind, who
were in South Bend TO attend the
Whiteman Paul wedding, spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. y. ii.
Templin, 529 Wenger st.
Lyle NJ. Brechenser of New York is
in South Bend to spend the holidays
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Brechenser. us California av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

BILLY SUNDAY AT PITTSBURGH.
The best reports of the meetings
will be in The Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Send $1.00 for il during the Pitts
burg campaign. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

10 BINt you SUIIlt lutd OF NdIut,
two gold teeth brought S1.15, while
a sold plate is worth $3.50. This,
as has been said. is the best grade of
gold. A grandfather's pen point
broken. the kind that sold % years
ago for $3.50. brought 80 cents. Ends
of collarN buttons. a bit of chain, a
broken earring. etc, went in 10 make
up another S1.25. 1t isn't much. but
ii serves TO get rid of lot of useless
things which take up room and dust
ing and are too valuable TO throw
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
All Fus and Ready-to-Wear Car
ments Are i'm the Ellsworth
Mark Down sale.

We are so sure of the quality OF
these furs and garments that we are
glad to have people compare them
with furs and garments elsewhere
before deciding To buy. Furs, coats,
dresses, waists, skirts and sweaters at
one-fOurth Off Suits at half price
and less.
Sale now on. Continues over
Saturday.
Adv. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles King Of
Mark Centre. O.. are spending two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. King
Mrs. ]. II. Wilkerson of Chicago is
spending q week at the home OF John
Roth in Bertrand.
Miss Mollie Wilson. SIS Riverside
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

LANSING.-JacOb Goldstein, the
Benton Harbor leper, will be taken to
the University hospital at Ann Ar
Dor. where he can be isolated and
given proper treatment, If the state
board of health acts upon the recon-
mendation OF DR.. y. :. Warthin of
the L. of NJ.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
ATTENTION

Robert Blum lodge, No. 27S, 1. o.
o. F. The regular meeting of this
wee wkill be held Friday evening.
Dec. 20. All dues for the quarter
must be paid on or before this meet
ing TO avoid delinquency.
GEORG WEISS. y. c.,
c. @. LANG, Secy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
CEDAR CHESTS AT HALF PRICE
III IL GXEOI3FrIIsS

We've just six cedar chests left
and these will go quickly at half.
Here are the prices: s6.25. 1915,
SLIPS, $12.50, s13.75 and $500.
Adv. The Ellsworth Store.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
THE DANCE WENT ON

NEW YORK.-While dancing at an
east side hall. Allan Wells was punch
ed. stabbed and robbed. The dance
went on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

Just opened a Cash Grocery with a
new clean stock. Give us a call. S.
~. Walmer, sol S. Lafayette.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Martin.
1854 woodward av., son, Dec. %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26

lie
5
100000 left by Nelson TAYLOR who blew out his brains after
another Taylors home
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-02
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
(By Lee Pape)

.Yestidday AFTERNOON ma dident have
eny dizzert for suppir, she sed,
Benny, go round the kornir and get
me half a duzzin GREEN puffs
Wy don't you get a duzzin. ma, I
sed.
You herd wat I sed, sed ma, heers
the muny and for hevvins sakes don't
fawH with them.
Only a half dUzzin, ma, I sed.
Haven't you GAVIN yet, sed ma.
Yes mann, sed, and I went GROUND
to the bakers and sed, I wunt a half
a duzin GREEN puffs, and the lady
with the CLASSIC wich waits avn you
put them in a bag and vile I was
wawking down the steps witch go up
to the stoar 1 thawt, I wondir wy
she sed, Don't fawlI with them, I
nevvir fell with GREEN puffs. WITCH
nevvtr did, ony jest vile I was think
ing it tripped avn the bottum step
avn akkount of thinking the neckst
to the bottum wun was the bottom
wun, and the neckst think I moo I was
laying down avn the pavement insted
of standing up avn it and L coodent
| see the GREEN puff bag enyware avn
akkount of it being undtr me.
G, thawt, and got up and picked
the bag up and startid to wawk hoam
agen and wen I got GROUND the kor-
mir who was thare but a lot of the
fel1os jumping avn bannaner skins to
see how far they cod slide, sum OF
them sliding pritty far and sum of
| them fawlling down and not sliding
enyware.
Try it, Benny, sed Pubs Simkins, Ill
hold yure bag, watts in it.
| Green puffs, Ill hold it myself, ]
sed. And I took a good run and
jumped avn sum of the bannaner
| skins, but insted of my legs going
alawng the pavement they went UP
in the air as if I was trying to slide
to hevvin or sumware, and the neckst
thing I moo was setting down, not