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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

the artillery and small arms fusillade
made the crossing such perilous eff
fort that the frontal attack finally
was abandoned.
Strengthening of the allies salient
based on Ypres progresses. To the
south of Bixschoote the allies, as 4
result of fierce encounter in which
masked batteries and hidden machine
guns played an important part, sue
ceeded in retaking little wood which
the Germans captured three nights
ago in night attack.
At dusk the Germans attempted a
supreme effort in the direction of
Ypres, attacking in force from the
south, but the onslaught was met by
a flawless defensive and the attack
ers were hurled back with considerable
losses.
For two days the wedge or salient
thrust forward about Ypres has been
assailed by the invaders with great
fury. Attacks followed each other in
quick succession, first on the north,
then on the south and then on the
east. Hardly had the pressure been
relieved from one section of the al
lies line before what seemed to be
the entire strength of the Germans
was thrown against another point.
The dangerous angle several times
was Under such severe strain that in
the view of the commanders it seemed
that il must give way before another
hour ended. But always the Zine
braced and by concentration of it's
fire broke the attacks of the Prus-
sian hordes.
When night came on, the field in
front of the British and French
trenches was covered thick with the
German dead, some half buried in the
mud where the rain-soaked turf had
been scuffed and narrowed under
trudg;ng4 masses which swayed back
and forth with the fortunes of the
battle.
The scope of the battle on the re
mainder of the front has been re-
stricted to trench fighting and to ex
change of artillery fire, owing to the
excessive rains and the chill weather.
Even in the trenches the men are
standing waist-deep in water in some
sections. In others the ingenuity of
the troops has kept the trenches COM
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

dated by supreme court procedure,
though this would be a slower pro-
cess.
While in San Francisco Messrs.
Hamilton and Conkling also took up
with Clinton E. Worden, president of
the New Liverpool Salt Works, the
question of settlement of its claim,
now amounting to about $780, 900 with
accumulated interest, and Mr.. Wor-
den 1aid his company would take
bonds at par in settlement. The di-
rectors are not committed on this sub
ject.
This leaves the Boaz Duncan bond
claim of $225,000 to be taken care
of, but the directors are also non
oommittal regarding recognizing these
bonds as a valid claim.
With the irrigation system there
will be. transferred to the district
about $250,000 in the hands of the
receiver, while on January l there
will be somewhat greater amount
fall Cue. The directors of the dis
trict are anxious to retain this fund
for improvements to the distributing
SYSTEM.
1t is hoped in very few days to have
a definite contract signed for the
sale of the system, as basis for a
campaign for an appropriation by
Congress for the control of the Colo
RADIO.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

Gardner's err. Middleton out by
Gardner unassisted.
Alexander hit safe through second
and advanced to second by wild pitch.
Kant got on through error by Corhan,
Alexander being advanced to third.
Bancroft sacrificed Kant to second
and was safe at first, and Alexander
was caught at the plate, MeMullen
bunted and Gus Hetling could not ham
die it, filling the bases. Gardner
knocked clean single, bringing home
Ktneithner and Bancroft. Muesel
struck out. Baerwald made a three
base hit, scoring McMullen and Gard
ner. Flick reached first on error and
Baerwald came home. Bassler flied
out to Middleton. Five runs; four
hits.
Eighth Inning-Corhan struck out.
Maggert given base on balls and was
sent from the grounds. Ryan ran for
him. Downs got on through McMul-
lens error. Hetling singled, sending
Ryan home. Kaylor flied out to Nue.
sci. Arbogast out, Kantlehner to
Gardner.
Alexander walked. Kantlehner
fouled out to Hetling. Alexander out
trying to steal second. Bancroft out
by Arbogast unassisted.
Ninth Inning-Brooks flied out to
Baerwald. Tanning struck out. Mid
Gleton reached first on Flick's error.
Corhan out to Flick.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

paratively free from standing water,
but the disputed territory between the
opposing lines is in such condition as
to make footing extremely perilous.
1t is an axiom of the fighting man
that there is no fighting so difficult
or so discouraging as that on a field
where the footing is insecure. Thus
the rains have practically enforced an
armistice on the center and on the
right, where the issue depends large
ly upon the success u the Battle of
Flanders.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Russian Troops Three
Marches from POsen

in some way help the poor people OF
Belgium.
Girls give engagement rings to the
same cause, but perhaps the most
touching contribution was three rou-
bles from an infantry company.
AS the Russian soldier gets half a
cent Fer day this gift was real sac
rifice.
Deeds of the heroic little army of
Belgium are quoted to the Russian
soldier as examples of the highest
bravery.
The gallant stand now being made
by the remnant of this force should
be an inspiration to the whole Russian
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

The Southern Pacific Company
stands ready to transfer to the peo-
pie of Imperial Valley the entire ir-
rigation system on both sides of the
international line, taking bonds of the
district at par for $2,o0O,000 in full
accordance with the proposal hereto
fore submitted.
This definite assurance was given
at conference in San Francisco Fri
day TO President w. 0. Hamilton and
Attorney M. w. Conkling of the r.
rigation District by President William
Sproule and Attorney w. H. Herrin
of the railroad company.
Moreover, Attorney Conkling was
asked by the railroad president to
prepare contract for the transfer
of the system to the district, this
contract to be submitted to Messrs.
Sproule and Herrin at the office Of
the Sormer in Los Angeles Thursday
of this week, when Messrs. Hamilton
and Conkling will again confer with
them.
1t is understood that the bonds
must be validated before actual trans
fer of the property is made, and it
is proposed to ask the legislature 70
rush through an act validating the
bonds Immediately on convening In
January, and it is probable that
stems will he taken to oct them vail
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Ell CENTRO TEAM
STILL UNBEATEN

Ell Centre won a we'll earned victory
over Imperial yesterday on the local
lot.
1t was a dandy game to watch, Ell
Centre having men on bases in almost
every inning. Three-base swats, two
base swats and one home run in one
game is enough for any frantic fan.
Our boys started to find Tanning
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Southern Pacific Ready
To Transfer Irrigation
System to the People

causing considerable uneasiness in
Sofia. On the Graeco-B Bulgarian from
tier last week Greek sentinels at
tackled Bulgarian peasants going to
work in the fields and Bulgarian sem
tinels defended the peasants. Four
Bulgarians were killed and nine
wounded The Greek casualties are
rot Known"
The Tageblatt intimates that Bull
garia's demand for reparation will re-
suit in the entrance of Greece, Rou-
mania and Bulgaria into the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
COTTON EXCHANGE OPENED.

NEW YORK, NOV. 16.-THE NEW
YORK. COTTON EXCHANGE WAS
REOPENED THIS MORNING AFT
Err BEING CLOSED SINCE JULY
81, WITH A SURPRISINGLY
LARGE NUMBER OF TRADERS
PRESENT AND THE GALLERIES
CROWDED. THE MARKET OPENED
STEADY BUT THERE WAS NOT
MUCH TRADING DURING THE
FIRST HALF-HOUR.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
High Cost of War.
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Nov. 16.-The vast cost OF
the European war was realized ii
England today for the first time
when Premier Asquith stated in the
House of Commons that Great Brit
ain alone is expending between $4,
100000 and S5,000,000 daily. Today's
session was devoted to discussion
Of the war.
The first minister grilled was Reg
inald McKenna, who was asked what
operations had been taken to prevent
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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

as early as the third frame and from
then on and particularly in the sew
enth, when Ell Centre made five runs
poor cid sSkeeter" certainly got his.
Imperial has a good team. Every
player is a star in the Coast league
Tanning ranked right up with the
| leading pitchers last season.
! Here is the story Of the game by
innings:
First Inning Middleton flied out
to Kantlehner. Corhan struck out
Maggert got base hit and Downs
was unable to bring him home. Nc
runs.
Bancroft flied out to Corhan, Mac
Mullen out to Kaylor. Gardner walked
and Irish Muesel went out, Corhan
to Arbogast.
Second Inning-Hetling out to Gard
ner. Kaylor out to Kantlehner. Ar
bogas1 got on through error by Ban
croft and stole second, but died there
Brooks striking out.
Baerwald out, Hetling to Arbogast
Flick struck out, Bassler out to Het-
ling.
| Third Inning-Fanning out to Gard
ner, ':nassisted. Middleton out, Ban.
croft to Gardner. Corhan out, Nc
Muller to Kardner.
Alexander hit safe to left, sacrificed
to second by Kantlehner. Bancroft
sacrificed, sending Alexander to third
and McMullen brought him home or
single and was later out trying t.
steal second.
Fourth Inning-Maggert out to
Gardaer Downs got on by error by
Bancroft (hard try). Hetling flied out
to Bassler. Kaylor struck out.
Gardner flied out to Maggert, Niue
sci made a home run. Baerwald out
Corhan to Arbogast. Flick out, Downs
to Arbopast
Fifth Inning-Arbogast out, Flick
to Gardner. Brooks flied out to
Bassler. Tanning made a two-base
hit, Baerwald not being able to han
die it. Middleton sacrificed, putting
Tanning on third, and he came home
on Bancroft's error.
Bassler out, Tanning to Arbogast,
Alexander hit through Cohan and was
forced at second by Kantleher. Ban
croft sent Kant to second MacMul-
len walked and Gardner struck out.
Sixth Inning-Maggert fouled out
to Alexander. Downs hit safe through
second. Hetling made a two-bagger,
advancing Downs to third, and he
was thrown out at the plate when he
tried to score on Kaylor's infield hit to-
Bancroft. Hetling and Kaylor tried
to make a double steal and Hetline
was caught at plate
Muesel hit safe. Baerwald flied out
TO Tanning, who doubled Muesel
at first base. Flick reached first
on Downs error and was forced at
second by Bassler.
Seventh Inning-Arbogast out, Ban
croft to Gardner. Brooks flied out t
Muesel. Tanning reached first by
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Bulgarian VS.. Greek.
(By Frederick Werner)

Berlin, Nov. 16.--Greek and Bull
garian soldiers have clashed on their
frontier, the fight resulting in num-
Der of casualties, according to a dis
patch from Sofia to the Tageblatt,
which says:
"The hostile attitude of Greece is
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Taken Third Time.

Petrograd, Nov 16.-It is official
ly announced today that the Russians
have recaptured Soldau, East Prus-
sia, and the Germans are in full re-
treat from the East Prussia town of
Angelburg. This is the third time
Soldau has been taken by the Rus
slams.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16
Summary.

Summary.
Stolen bases-Imperial. 3; El Cen
tro, /. Sacrifice hits-El Centric, 3.
Three-base hit--Baerwald. Two-base
hits -Hetling, Gardner. Home run
Muesel. Hits--off Tanning, 10; off
Kantlehner, 6. Bases on balls--Fan-
ming, 8; Kantlehner, 1. Struck out
Tanning, 8; Kantlehner. z. Umpire
Phyla.
Calexico beat Brawley yesterday at
Calexico. Score, 13 TO 8.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-16

"You may tell the people of Imperial Valley that
are with them and behind them IN this matter, for what
is their interest is our interest."-Presdent William
Sproue of the Southern Pacific Company
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

bushels Of wheat will go 70 the twin
cities, 5O,000.000 bushels TO Duluth,
transferred at this and other lake ports
TO freight boats. Approximately no.
100000 bushels will pass through the
lakes, the 500 and on TO the eastern
mills. Is it any wonder that the rail-
roads stagger and the train dispatch
ers swear? There are not enough cars
on the rails to move the wheat crop as
fast as the farmers demand that il
shall be moved.
For over a month the railroad lines
have been storing up cars in prepare
ton for the tremendous task. Along
the hundred thousand miles Of track
that tap the grain field, a quarter OF a
million empty cars are being held on
sidings waiting for the wheat. But
that is not enough. Every road, striv-
ing desperately To increase its capac-
ity, is stealing all the cars of rival
lines that it can grab. \ car from an
eastern road goes west filed with a
load of northumberland il isn't re-
turned. The road holding it must pay
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

tain ceremonial occasion once really
existed on the ibieland IF Bogota. in
the Province of Cunddinamarca, in
the heart of New Granada
ON this high plain dwelt the agri-
cultural village Indians known as
the Muysca. They wove cotton
cloth, mined emeralds, and also
salt These products We're eX-
changed for the gold of other tribes,
and by thrift and industry the pre-
cious metal was accumulated TO super
fluffy on the tableland of Bogota. on
the plateau were several lakes which
were regarded by the Muyscas as holy
places. Each of them was the sup
posed seat of a special divinity, 10
which gold and emeralds were offered
by throwing them into the water.
Among these the Lake Of Guatavita
became famous.
Near the lake lay the village of
Guatavita, whose inhabitants about
the year 1890 constituted an indie
pendent tribe. A legend was current
among them that the wife of one Of
their earlier chiefs had thrown her
self into the water to avoid a punish
ment, and had subsequently become
the goddest Of the lake. When a new
chief Of Guatavia was chosen an inn
posing ceremonial was observed.
The male population marched out
in a long procession to the lake. In
front walked waiting men, nude, their
bodies painted with red ochre, the
sign of mourning. Groups followed
richly decorated with gold and en-
eralds, their heads adorned with
feathers. and braves clothed in jaguar
skins. Some went uttering joyful
shouts, others blew on horns, pipes
and conchs. There were priests in
long, black robes adorned with white
crosses, and tall, black caps. Behind
them came the mobiles, of the tribe
and chief priests, bearing the newly
elected chieftain upon a barrow hung
with disks of gold His naked body
was anointed all over with resinous
gums and covered with gold dust.
This was the gilded man. Arrived
at the shore, the gilded chief and his
companions stepped upon a balsa and
proceeded upon it TO the middle of the
lake. There the chief plunged into
the water and washed off his metallic
covering, while the assembled COM
pany, with shouts and sound of in
struments, threw in the gold and
Jewels brought as offerings. The
ceremony completed, the chief return
ed TO the shore and all went back to
the village to close the festival with
dancing and feasting. This was the
occasional ceremonial OF a primitive
tribe Of Indians the real basis Of a
legend which passed from tongue to
tongue until it lured men from far be-
yond the seas with the vain hope Of
conquest and Of spoils.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
MAMMOTH WHEAT
CROP IS MARKETED
BY THE FARMERS
CONTINUED from Page one)

Uncle Sam is not city man He is
farmer. Some of his sons have set
up mills In town. and now prattling of
their portentious import to prosperity.
But Uncle Sam back on the farm Just
smiles. He knows what port pros
perity halls from.
Just at present Uncle Sam is mar
keting a considerable crop OF wheat
800, 100000 bushels of it, world re-
cord. Every bushe1 OF IL must be cared
for marketed, milled and made into
-four and food stuffs. Only three or
four weeks ago an army of harvest
hands began their laborous march
northward over the mammoth wheat
fields of the west, leaving behind them
prairie-wide swaths of golden grain
and stubble They started in Oklaho-
ma, moved through Kansas and Ne
braska and are now entering Mime
Sofa and the Dakotas. Banks and
manufacturers help them with money
and machines. But the brunt Of the
work falls upon the railroads 1t is up
10 them To accomplish the actual
physical movement Of this years bum
per crop.
In connection with the work of the
railroads a few facts and figures will
be interesting. Kansas, oklahoma,
and Nebraska alone will have approx
mately 253,000,000 bushels Of wheat
to be moved by rail. on an average
1900 bushels will go into one car
That means 210, 900 cars or at 80 cars
To the train, 1000 train loads Of wheat
to be moved in those three states
alone. All this is in addition to the
regular traffic.
Another mighty flood of grain has
its source in the three northern states
the Dakotas and Minnesota, which
produce several hundred million more
bushels this year. Ninety million
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

Should you desire a shorter and
the right hand spur of the river, as
YOU reach the island, will afford an
ideal spot Following this branch
you soon come to the stone arch
bridge that supports the tracks of the
Grand Ledge and Howard City divi-
sion of the Pere Marquette. Beyond
this bridge will be found a long stretch
of peaceful water bordered with just
enough Of trees and grass to give the
place Turing aspect, one of the
rare pleasures is the drifting back
with not an effort except the occasion
al dipping of the oars to guide the
boat.
From the time that the canoeist
leaves the last factory of the city be-
hind the trip up Flat river presents
one continuous stretch of beauty for
almost three miles. The patches of
lilies overhung and shaded by stately
trees, the ripping of the waters over
the rocks and around the bends, with
here and there strip of quiet slug
gish waters lends just enough Of var
iety to the trip so that one who has
taken the journey once is always an
Xious To go again when an opportunity
presents itself. Truly Bedding is well
favored by having such a beautiful
place To take an outing so near at
hand. Only a few people appreciate
it's advantages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
FLAT RIVER HAS
IDEAL ADVANTAGES
FOR THE CANOE|ST
Continued from Page onel

Near the edge Of the water is the
basin of the water works plant cover
ed with tiled roof. Under the cover
of its spacious shade one may sit in
comfort and watch the boats on the
river or the boys swimming in the cool
clear waters.
Becoming tired Of the water and the
park accommodation many pedes-
TRANS roam in the woods farther away
where unbroken shade covers the
ground
BY rowing on up the river the cool
shade and fresh air of the woods on
the left hand side of the stream be-
come a Turing spot for spending the
day and spreading the lunch on the
grass in the shade. Here, too. the
youth of the city have erected a spring
board and dedicated a portion Of the
waters for swimming hole" Under
the clumps of underbrush the angler
has learned to find the needed worms
and perhaps stray frog or grass
hopper becomes prey to his anxious
fingers.
Passing oyer the ripples, a short
distance above the woods the boat OF
the pleasure seeker parts the growth
OF water lilies and river grass in it's
course. Lightning bend" is soon
reached and then the direction of
rowing is changed from southeast to
slightly west Of north. At this point
may be found one OF the shortest and
most abrupt bends ever seen along the
course of swiftly running streams of
this size.
From the point OF lightning bend"
may be gained as pretty view as can
be found on any stream in the state.
Stretching off TO the north you may
see low trees and shrubbery lining the
bank on the east Of the river and on
the west the taller forest trees shed
their uneven shade over the stream
that flows over the rocks and sand
bottom of the river bed. To the left
under the cool shade of the trees is a
spring, whose water is but rarely
equaled. Directly across from it is a
camping ground that is used by many
a class Of boys on their hikes up the
river as a place to rest and eat.
Slightly farther up the stream and to
the left OF the canoe one may see
vast canopy Of water lilies holding
their sovereignty over pocket in the
bank, and undisturbed by the current
of the swift waters that rush down the
middle of the stream. Adjacent TO
this garden of pond lilies and skirting
the west bank is to be found still
other shady hooks and secluded spots
known and loved by both old and
young.
At this point you are about two
miles up stream from Bridge street
and the boat livery. Beyond here, If
YOU care to go on, for almost quar-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

ter OF a mile the swift shallow waters
flow over clean sandy bottoms and be-
tween iuxuriantly foliaged shrubbery.
Many places the water is so shallow
that the boat must be dragged over
the ripples. After passing the shall
lows an island stands pre-eminent in
the middle of the stream. Here a
course may be taken either TO the
right or the left. Choosing the left
You go directly up the main part Of
the stream and under the railroad
bridge thence on for almost a mile.
passing through patches of pond
lilies and over beautiful ripples.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29
SEARCH FOR. GOLD
HAS BEEN UNIVERSAL
FOR MANY CENTURIES
ADVENTURES IN ALL AGES FOL-
LOWED THE METALS
LURE
SOUTH AMERICA is
SEARCHED THOROUGHLY
Widest 'Pipe Dream Enticed Men
In Search For Gold Covered
Indian Chief

The lure of gold has ever been the
basis for brave exploits and bold adj
venture, and often about it has been
woven the enticing web Of mystery
and myth to add to the zest Of its pur-
suit. The ancient Argonauts sailed
in search Of the mythical Golden
Fleece, while the golden apple of the
mysterious Hesperidas lured on the
giant Hercules. The bold Phoeni-
clans sailed TO the shores of Spain 10
gather a golden harvest for the mer-
chants of Syria. and the old Semetic
navigators sailed out from the Red
Sea to seek it at Tarshish, and in the
famed mines Of Ophir whose location
is even now a mystery.
The Portuguese as early as the
middle Of the fifteenth century
brought gold from the west coast of
Africa, and II was to find a sea route
to the gold and spice laden shores of
the Far East that Vasco da CANA sail
ed round the Cape Of Good Hope and
Columbus finally embarked TO venture
into unknown seas upon that memoir
able voyage of 1492. The discovery
of the New World but added new
stimulus TO the uHCtdSlHSi ANS'AN9N
search for wealth, and in the mar
velous tales OF pearls and jewels rare
and glittering golden ornaments
decorating simple savages who knew
but little of their value, the advent
urous and credulous conquistadores
saw a glorious land Of promise.
Among the most entieing Of these
tales was the one the Coquetios In
dtans told the earliest settlers of
tie colony OF Coro, established byJuan
de Ampues in 1927 on the narrow
isthmus that connects the peninsula of
Paraguanan with the mainland about
the Lake Of Maracaybo, in Venezuela.
According to their stories. tribe of
fierce but wealthy Indians dwelt in the
south, with whom gold was so album
dant that they powdered the whole
body of their chief with its dust.
And thus was started the tale of "El
Dorado" the gilded one, tale which
in repeated telling grew into most
wonderful fiction, but which was
founded in It's first instance on fact,
according TO the sketch Of the life and
work of the late Adolph Bandelier, by
Edward Aibes, in the June number Of
the Monthly Bulletin of the Pan Amer
lean Union, Washington, ID. G. Bande-
ller. II seems, established the fact that
"a chieftain who was gilded for cer-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-29

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