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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Last Pointers on Election

Be sure to vote "Yes" on No. 80,
the amendment to permit Imperial Ir-
rigation District to own the Mexican
portion of the canal
There are more people in the peni-
tentiaries, jails, reform schools and
insane asylums of California as re-
suit Of drink than are employed in
all the wine vineyards, wineries, brew
cries and saloons of the state, and
yet some people wish the liquor curse
to remain to save the wine industry.
There are but $4,000 acres of wine
grape vineyards in all California, or
to draw comparison, equal to
one sixth of the acreage of land un-
der Imperial Valley irrigation canals.
Turn out tonight to see and hear
John NJ Eshleman, who will give his
last speech of the campaign at the
opera house, having come home to
vote.
If there is any proposal you do MOI
understand, don't follow the policy oi
voting "No," but leave it to be decided
by those who do understand
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Cattle Embargo.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The local agent of
the bureau of animal industry this
morning put an embargo on all cat
tie or the hoof going out of the Union
stockyards and thoroughly disinfected
all livestock, and wired Washington
FOR approval. The federal government
Saturday forbade the shipment out of
the yards of any cattle except those
intended for immediate slaughter, but
the local agent took further action,
preventing shipment of any cattle.
Later the government ordered
slaughtering stopped. This closed the
yards. A meat shortage is probable.
All shipments of cattle on the way
to Chicago are ordered diverted to
other packing centers.
Vote California Dry
Vesuvius in Eruption.
Naples, Nov. Mount Vesuvius is
again in eruption and the inhabitants
are greatly alarmed and many arc
fleeing.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02

Prepare your sample ballot tonight.
Mark each point as you wish to vote
and take the sample ballot with you
to the booth, to copy from, that yoir
may be sure to make no mistake.
Don't use a pencil to mark your bal
lot Don't draw cross with the
rubbe; stamp, but stamp the cross on
your ballot.
For whoever else you vote, do not
cast d ballot for Fredericks for gov
ernor, as his election would be disas-
trous to the Irrigation District. Fred
ericks is the candidate of the Los An
geles Times, which is doing its ut
most to wreck the district. A vote for
Fredericks is a vote for the Times and
vote against the district,
Get in a good vote for Porter N.
Ferguson of Holtville for assembly
man, thus sending to the legislature
a Progressive, who will be in harmony
with the Progressive administration
and will be able to get in the best
work for Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Don't Put An Enemy
In Governors Chair

than dead and wounded men, if that's
any satisfaction to them. The spirit
of our lads was that grand that you
couldn't help being proud of them, and
they accounted for a grand lot of the
Germans. First of all, / got wee
taste of a punch in the ribs with 4
sword and then / got a bullet in me,
but when | was able to see what was
going on the men were cutting their
way through the Germans in the
grandest style you ever set eyes on.
was f1oored for l can't tell you how
long, but when l got back my senses
the Germans had gone, leaving only
heaps on heaps of the dying and dead,
our boys and the Germans being mixed
up like anything.
"Some of our boys who had got
away told me that the "Dirty Shirts
had been almost cleaned up by the
Germans, but made the Germans pay
dearly for their brazen imprudence in
thinking they could cut off an Irish
regiment without having to fight"
A man of the First Rorsets, who had
been badly wounded in the head by a
sword cut, endorsed the view of other
soldiers that fear of their officers
makes the German rank and file sub
nit to hardships and suffering that Is
quickly breaking their spirit.
"You can see the officers goading
the men on in the firing line with
pistol shots and sword prods when
ever they appear to be giving way at
any point, and however they may want
to run away from our fire they have
to keep coming on for fear of their
officers"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
SOME STORIES OF
INDIVIDUAL HEROISM

Lance-Corporal Spiers, Kings Own
Scottish Borderers, who has been in
validcd home from the front, stated
yesterday that he and twenty other
Borderers were cut off from the regi-
ment, but fell in with the Suffolks. In
the retreat they had to cross river
by narrow plank while under fire,
and ne fell in. He had to tramp 80
miles in his drenched clothes. He
says that while he and others were
wheeling an ambulance on which lay
four of the Borderers and another
soldier, they were fired on by the
Germans, but fortunately none of them
were hit.
A wounded private of the Royal
Munster Fusiliers, the "Dirty Shirts
tells the following story of the fight
ing IN Friday week, when for some
, reason or other, he says:
"We were left in the lurch, and had
to bear the brunt of the whole German
attack, while the rest of the brigade
fell lack.
"They came at us from all points
horse, foot, artillery and all, and the
air was thick with screaming, shout
ing men waving swords and blazing
away at us like blue murder. Our
lads stood up to them without the
least state of fear, and when their
cavalry came down on us We received
them with fixed bayonets in front, the
rear ranks firing away as steadily as
you please. All round us we saw
them collecting until there was hardly
hole fit for a wee mouse to get
through, and then it was that the
hardest fight of all took place, for
we wouldn't surrender and tried our
hardest to cut through the stone wall
of the Germans.
"It was hell's own work, but / can
say that we never hoisted the white
flag, and if the battalion was wiped
out, as they say, it fought to the last
GASP, and the Germans have no more
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Fight Against Funston
Considered a Possibility

While reports published in New
York by the Army and Navy Journal
that The United States government has
already started to move troops to re-
inforce General Funston were de-
clared here to be inaccurate, it was
frankly stated that this government
is ready to act upon word from Fun
ston that such move is necessary.
The truth is, as given to the In
ternational News Service, that an at
tack upon Funston is expected most
any day. If it comes the government
will hurry enough troops to make a
stout resistance.
Reports have constantly come to
the war department that there is al
ways danger that Funston may be at
tackled. The war officials have some.
times got them from Funston him
self.
At the same time Funston has not
said :. word within the past month to
intimate that he is afraid to face any
attack. 1t is learned from a private
source that General Funston did, when
the rumors were first current here,
ask that an additional regiment be
sent 10 him, and he mentioned Por-
to Rican regiment, Spanish speaking 2
command.
Navy officials point out that, pos
sibly expecting serious contingency,
the navy department has not ordered
all the vessels away from Vera Cruz.
Nom;nally a division of four ships is
kept there. Within the past few
days it was necessary to order away
the Kansas to Haiti.
Should the Aguas Calientes conven-
ton prove untractable and take it in
to its head seriously to try and force
Funston out of Vera Cruz, there will
be no alternative but to send addi-
tional ships to Vera Cruz, to restore
the ships to the west coast and to
increase the cavalry regiments on the
border.
War department officials admit that
officers are going to their regiments
on the border. but they say that these
trips are "only in accordance with or
ders issued a year ago." that they
should return to their own regiments,
but it has also been stated that no
officers are to get vacations.
General Bliss, in command on the
Mexican border, has under him about
1000 troops, scattered along 1900
mile line, and it is obvious that in
case trouble is provoked in Mexico
he would have to be Immediately
largely reinforced.
The state department appears to
fear that the Mexican convention will
go so far, in order to play Mexican
politics, as to demand the withdrawal
of Funston, and that this will bring
on clash between General Aguilai
and his 5000 troops with the 6,00(
troops of General Funston.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02

Ell Paso, Nov. General Eulalio
Gutierrez, commander of the state
troops in San Luis Potosi and military
governor of that state, has been named
as provisional president of Mexico by
the Aguas Calientes convention, ac-
cording to unofficial reports reaching
here today.
Gutierrez was given the command
by Carranza, but it is rumored here
that he has gone over to the Villa
faction. Gutierrez gained notoriety
some months ago by the announce
ment that he had built guillotina
and ould use it to execute the HUI
erta prisoners.
Washington, Nov. 2-The United
States has notified Carranza that the
United States will not withdraw its
forces from Vera Cruz until Mexico
furnishes the guarantees requested ~
this government, according to reports
current today.
The report, it is said, sharply re-
minds Carranza that he is responsible
for whatever delay has occurred in the
removal of this country's troops from
Vera Cruz, and declares he must give
guarantees in the near future if Mex
leo would not have the United States
try some other method of obtaining
them.
The contents of the note have not
been made public, neither has the
sending of it been admitted officially.
Washington, Nov. 1.-The war de-
rartment finds itself facing new
crisis in Mexico. Word conveyed to
this department within the last "a
hours reveals an acute situation that
may demand an immediate reinforce
ment of troops under the command of
General Funston at Vera Cruz.
The leaders of the Villa and Car
rama forces who are fighting for SUI
premacy in the Aguas Calientes con-
1
vention are insisting that United
States soldiers be withdrawn from
Mexico. They are getting irritated
over the stern supervision of Mexi-
can affairs undertaken by this gov
ernment.
An official of the war department
admitted secretly to the International
News Service that with neither Villa
nor Carranza willing to assure the
United States that its citizens will be
protected-and the Aguas Calientes
convention ignoring the matter-a
juncture has arisen that may lead to
serious trouble.
The United States will not withdraw
its troops unless a sufficient guaran-
tee of protection by the Mexican lead
ers or by the convention which is tc
decide their supremacy. II the Mex
leans, as now seems likely, maintain
their stubborn attitude, clash of tbs
two governments in anticipated With,
q weeks time.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02

This is critical year in the affairs of Imperial val
ley We have just voted $350O000 bonds to enable the
irrigation district to acquire the irrigation system and
protect the valley from the river AS is often done in
such cases. probably will be desirable to get the Legisla
ture validate those bonds that there may not be any
suspicion of their legality This may De necessary 10 .c4I
SALE
The Los Angeles Times is doing it's utmost to cripple
the irrigation district by trying to defeat constitutional
amendment No 80 the passage of which is required to
permit the district hold stock in foreign corporation
thus controlling the water supply
The Los Angeles Times brought Fredercks out as a
candidate and everybody must believe if Fredericks is
elected he will work for the interests of the who put
him forward.
With Fredercks as Governor the district would find
itself at the mercy of it's enemies of the Los Angeles
Times
Whatever else the people of the valley may do not
friend Of the irrigation district should vote for Fred
ericks as Governor
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Progress of Battle.
(By Franklin p. Merrick)


Paris, Nov. 2.-The following Off
cial statement was issued by the war
office this afternoon:
"On our left wing the German at
tack continued yesterday with the
same violence in Belgium and north
ern France, particularly between Dix
nude and Lys. In this region, in
spite of the attacks and counter at
tacks Of the Germans, we made slight
progress on nearly the whole front,
except at the village of Messineas, of
which part was again lost by the
allies.
"Thc enemy attempted great eff
fort against the suburbs of Arras.
The enemy was checked in a similar
movement against Lihones and Le-
quezney en- Santerre.
"At the center, in the region of the
River Aisne, we made slight progress
toward Tracy lie Val, to the north
of the forest of La lyle, as well as at
NcTtllE VII Iuc IlSHC DdIh VI
the Aisne. Between this forest and
Scissors, before Vailly, an attack
directed against those of our troops
who were held at the heights on the
right bank of the river, also was re-
pulsed Several other attacks made
by night upon the heights of Chalin
des Danes were likewise repulsed
"At our right wing, a reconnaissance
in force made by the enemy against
Moment was repulsed.
"In the Vosges, we have retaken the
heights which dominate the Pass of
Sainte Marie. We advanced in the
region of Ban de Zept, where we now
occupy the position from which the
enemy bombarded the town of st. Die y
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Out of Touch.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The United
States consul at Ghent has reported
to the state department that he is al
most isolated, owing to fighting in
that vicinity, and adds he may be out
of communication with the department
for some time if the conflict contin-
ues. A similar message has been re-
ceived from the United States consul
at Ostend.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
To Work Mines.

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Nov. 2.
The German government has organ
lied g civil administration of the
French mining district around Long
wy md Briey, where the mines are
worth $45,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Turkey At War;
Greece Is Next
(By Herbert Temple)

London, Nov 2.-The Turkish am
bassador was handed his passports
today. This is tantamount to dec
laration of war. He will leave Lon
don tomorrow and is expected to go
to Berlin.
A Reuter- dispatch from Constanti-
nople says Turkey already has invad-
ed British soil. Two thousand armed
Bedopns are reported to have entered
Egypt.
Great Britain has made elaborate
preparations to defend the Suez ca.
nal. A number of warships are pa
trolling the waterway and a squadron
is stationed at each end of the ca
nal. Twenty five thousand troops are
stationed in that district, supported by
artillery.
The ambassadors of the allied pow-
ers in Constantinople have received
their passports. The British diplomat
is expected to arrive in Salonica to-
night.
Greece has begun the mobilization
of her army upon a complete war
footing.
London, Nov. "A Reuter- dispatch
from Constantinople says it is learned
On the highest authority that the
Grand Vizier has offered to apologize
for the recent events in the Black sea,
when Russian ships and fortresses
were bombarded by Turkish ships.
Washington, Nov. 2.-The American
consul at Smyrna today notified the
state department that the Turkish gov
ernor of Smyrna has announced that
he intends to destroy the city at the
first sign of hostilities on the part of
the allies in that section. There are
more than 100 American missionaries
in Smyrna and the state department
is concerned for their safety.
Petrograd, Nov. 2.-The Turkish
ambassador was handed his passports
at noon today.
Sofia, Nov. 2.-The cable between
Varna and Sebastopol has been cut.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
French village
pinpab bomb
Using Tao Holds Out.

Pe,,in, Nov. 2-It is announced in
governmental circles that the Germa.
defenders of Using Tao are becoming
demoralized by the incessant British
and Japanese bombardment on both
land and sea. Strong defensive works
have been destroyed by the naval guns
The downfall of the fortress is likely
at any moment. The bombardment
continues increasingly.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Important Message.

London, Nov. 2.-According to a
Dunkirk correspondent of the Daily
Mail, the allies have intercepted a
wireless message from Emperor Will
helm to the German generals, saying
it is absolutely necessary to beat the
enemy at Ypres. The message is re-
ported to have said, otherwise we will
have to withdraw behind the Rhine"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Left COnstantinOple.

London, Nov. "A special dispatch
to the Exchange Telegram Company
from Constantinople says that the
ambassadors of Russia, Great Britain
and France have been handed their
passports and all have left Constan-
tinop'e. The Russian and British am
bassadors left on Saturday and the
French ambassador Sunday. The
French interests in Turkey have been
taken over by the American embassy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Spy Is Convicted.

London, Nov. 2.-The court martial
of Carl Hans Lody, alias Charles
A. IngEs of New York." charged with
being a German spy, came to an end
today. The verdict was sealed and
will be announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
John NJ. Eshleman Is
Here To Cast His Ballot

John NJ Eshleman arrived home this
morning to cast his ballot tomorrow,
and today he has put in strenuous
time circling the towns Of the val
ley under escort of party of friends.
Tonight at Holt opera house he will
give his last speech as candidate fol-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02

lieutenant governor, and tomorrow he
will vote as citizen of Ell Centro
From the hour of his arrival Esh-
leman has been given spontaneous
reception on the streets by people of
all political bents, and tonight the
opera house will be packed to hear
him.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
German Progress.

Berlin, Nov. (via wireless)-It is
officially announced that the Germans
have made further progress in their
attacl; on Ypres and have captured
Messines.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02

The Press has arranged to get spe-
cial bulletins of the election to be
held tomorrow, and these will be post
ed up to about midnight.
The count, however, win be very
slow, and it is not believed the Ie-
suits of the election will be known un-
til later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Bulletins Of Election At
Press Office Tomorrow

1t is expected that early returns
will, en- the dry state issue, be unsat-
isfactory to temperance people, as
they will be based on the city vote
II is liable 90 be two or three day
before the results of the election are
definitely known.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-02
Tanker Released.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The Palturia,
oil tanker, an American steamer, was
released by Great Britain today,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23
RIVERDALE

Roland Valence made trip to Aim;
Friday
Joseph Ellison is very i'll at this writ
ing
Mr.. Jackman of Elm Hall was in towr
Sunday.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mes
tie a baby girl.
Charley Green spent Sunday with
relatives in Saginaw.
Mrs. III. w. Bum visited relatives il
Saginaw the past week.
Mr.. Creaser of Alma made bushes,
trip TO Riverdale Monday.
Fred Hudson OF Breckenridge trans
acted business here Monday.
Miss Nelly Valence is spending a few
days with relatives in Alma.
Erwin Dalrymple of Elwell transacted
business in Riverdale Thursday.
Jay Rice is working for Dennis Have:
southeast of Elm Hall this week.
Miss Mary Wynnc spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Winters visited
relatives and friends at Elm Hall Sun
day
Ray Ellison OF Alma visited his faith
er. Mr.. Joseph Ellison, who is very i'll
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Morton and
children visited friends in Elm Hall
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Brown entertain
ed relatives from Greenville Saturday
and Sunday.
Claud Manley OF Vestaburg was the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. John Daven-
port Sunday.
Miss Ruth Forquer visited at the
home of Charles Booth and family few
days last week.
Mrs William Horton spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Evans and family
at Cedar Lake.
Mrs Ray Capin of Mcbride was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Jacques
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Rhea Fallon was absent from
her school duties at Alma last Monday
on account of sickness.
James Howe of Alma spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howe north of town.
Edward Smith. who is running the
William Rice grocery store spent Sun
day with his family in Lakeview.
Mrs. John Belelle of Saginaw and
formerly of Riverdale, spent last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Winters.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23

Miss Leta GARNER visited friends at
lVestaburg Saturday.
Several from here attended the dance
at Elwell Friday evening.
DIR. l.. S. Morey, dentist of Edmore,
will do dental work here this week.
Fred Reynolds spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds
Carl Leonard spent Sunday with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard of ST.
Louis.
Austin Howe, north of town, spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Alma with
relatives.
Miss Katie Obrien of St. Louis is
spending few days with her aunt, Mrs.
Carrie Kerwin.
]. w. Johnson has the foundation of
his skating rink completed and he has
several men working on the carpenter
work.
On account of increasing business,
Morton & Schnepp have purchased an
other Ford automobile for their livery.
Mrs Alfred Hutchinson and Mrs.
Charley Ainsley Of Alma were the guests
OF Mrs. +. NJ. Highhcld and family
Friday.
Lewis Rhoades. who has been doing
mason work the past week for Rev.
North. spent Sunday with relatives in
Stanton.
Mrs Jack Noble and Miss Hazel Mo
bio lefi Friday evening for week S
visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
Hart and family of Grand Rapids
Mrs. a. J. Williams attended the
county meeting Of the l.. O. T. NJ. M.
held at Ithaca Tuesday. She also spent
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. V.
p Cash
Mr.. Willard Rowley has been work
ing steadily on the foundation for his
new home. Houses are needed, so Mr..
Rowley should be commended for his
enterprise.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Hill have moved
their goods to Alma and expect TO make
their home there the coming summer.
Mr.. Hill has job at the Alma Manu-
featuring plant
Mr.. and Mrs O. ]. Hendee left for
their new home in Owosso Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendee leave many warm
friends behind them who wish them sue
cess in their new home.
The last number on the lecture course
was given by Professor c. w. Greene
of Albion College Saturday evening at
the NJ. +. church on Natures Miracles"
He gave demonstrations of freezing wa
ter by its own evaporation and produc-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23

ton of fountain in vacuum, which
were very interesting. His experiments
on wireless telegraphy were fine and
were worth much to all. He also lee
tured on his trip to Pixies Peak in Colo
RADIO.
c. W. Greene of Albion College spoke
at the M. T.. church Sunday evening on
the Training For Christian Leadership"
Mr.. Greene is the president of the Ep-
worth League of the state.
The following who attend High
School at Alma spent Saturday and
Sunday with their parents in Riverdale /:
Pauline Horton, Rhea Fallon, Ruth
Vanalstine, Eva Baker, Junita Sutton
and Allen Highheld.
Roy Davenport, Lewis Forquer, Wal
ter Swope and James Schnepp autoed
to Alma Tuesday and attended the Alma
College VS.. Mt. Pleasant Indians base
ball game. They reported 8 to 4 victory
for Alma.
The Riverdale High School Baseball
team journeyed to Elm Hall to clash
with the school boys there Friday after
noon. The game was full of brilliant
playing which can be told by the final
score which was Is TO 10 in favor of
Riverdale Either the pitchers were hit
very hard or else the helders couldn't
field the ball
Mr.. and Mrs. a. l.. Sutton entertain
cd about thirty friends at a progressive
pedro party Friday evening. Games
were played to late hour, Mrs A. J.
LOCKER winning the women's first prize
and Allen Highheld the mems first prize.
Then refreshments were served and
about II 80 all departed for home, hav-
ing enjoyed an evening Of fun.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman Wixom and
Mrs. +. f.. Herryman living at Elm
Hall but formerly of Riverdale, have
sent their goods to their new home at
Lake Worth, Florida. Mr. and Mrs
Wixom will spend few days with rel
atives in Charlotte before going to their
new home. Their many friends wish
them great success in their new loca-
ton.