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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
There Are Individuals Who See What
Lies Ahead, and They Are Called the
Geniuses of the Industry Because
They Are in Contrast With the Blind
Majority.

rnirty-foar years ago Isaac Ford
climbed long ridEe left by an an
cient glacier and filed homestead
claim. II va preposterous location
Tor a homestead. Tor there was mo- va
Ter ON that rough ridge. ON one side
lay the wild san Timoteo canyon and
on the other stretched tn brown san
gernardino valley while in the back
ground rose the high mountains
which were later 10 be described by
Harold Bell Wright in "Fhe Eye If
the World
But soon the town of Rcdlands wa
founded and it reached out and en-
veloped Isaac Ford's homestead. which
a few years later had become world
famous as one OF the most beautiful
of grounds. "Canyon Crest Park" or
more Familiarity known as smiley
Heights"
You can go anywhere in southern
California and find countless men to
tell YOU of great opportunities they
have let pass that would have led ON
to fortune.
They are not the Isaac Fords. Theirs
is the common failing of blindness.
There are spells that pass over all
communities. At one time the people
are all depressed. The whole world
is going to the bad. This spell passes
at last. An era Of buayancv comes
anew. and when il does come il is
discovered thai even during the period
Of pessimism there were some qui.t
optimists who had been gathering
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19

Made In America.

Washington, Nov. 19-Matl advices
reaching Washington today from In
dia told of the execution of 24 Hin
dus and the sentencing Of y others
To servitude for lire by a government
tai com mission at Lahore. and des1rib-
ing activities against the British gov
ernment among certain elements in
the Indian population more extensive
thap has been officially admitted Ac-
eording To the reports the Lahore
affair was only one Of several others
that recently have been brought 10 an
issue IN India, with similar results, all
the prosecutions being based upon
charges of anarchy, mutiny and in
subordination.
The native press, while speaking IF
the loyalty with which India respond
ed to the call by the British govern
ment upon the natives for military
service, already has referred i'm trrsm
of condemnation 10 the activities OF
the disaffected elements i'm the popu-
ascribed to German machinations
The general tendency. however, is
to credit the mutinous agitation to
the work of a band of conspirators al
cific slope of America for several
years and actively engaged in secret
propa Ganda. These cOnSpirators are
declared to have dispatched cmissar-
les to India, who have been stirring
up antagonism 10 the British rule
there
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19

The Woman's Ten Thousand Club
met in regular session Yesterday aft
ernoon at Davis Han. tn" president
presiding.
New members admitted were Mes
DANES Leroy Holt, d. w. Miller, Roy
Keyyerstraus, X. S Carr, =. T. Banta,
A. II. Mason and II. S. owen.
The president announced that the
next lecture course number a lecture
by Professor Bradford, was to be an
event that no one could afford to
miss. The season tickets have been
reduced and now can be procured for
$500.
The subject of the program was
"Convention Echoes" Mrs. Garren, as
one of the delegates, gave splendid
report of the convention.
Mrs. Campbell spoke on the conven-
tion. She emphasized the need of rec
ognizing the problems Of our own com
munity and of being ready to assist
in solving these problems. She urged
the club women to aid the men in
their efforts to build up the rural
interests in the county.
personal Impressions Of the Con-
vention was the subject OF number
of talks by various members and in
this way helpful points were noted and
emphasized
words of love and appreciation were
given our president, Mrs. Griswold' for
her untiring effort in making the con
vention success. The club is proud
to know that had Mrs Griswold ac-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Turkish rrcnchcs Cnptnrcd.

London, Nov. 19-The British army
AT the Dardanelles has resumed the of
fensive and captured $50 yards of
Turkish trenches.
OFFICIAL announcement was made
that the Fifty-second division had sue
cessfully attacked the Turks i'm the
krithia Nullah, near the tip of the
peninsula. 1t captured 100 yards of
trenches to the east of the defile and
l20 yards to the west. The statement
follows:
In the Dardanclles the Fifty-seeond
division carried out a successful at
tack on the 18th, for which careful
preparations had been impending for
considerable time.
"Three mines were exploded success
sively under the enemY's trenches in
the neighborhood Of the Krithia Nul-
lah at D. m, and lhe infantry cap
tured about 100 yards of trenches on
the east of Nullah and 100 yards on
its west.
"Thc captured trenches were at once
consolidated and bombing parties
pushed on up to the communication
trenches and erected barricades."
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
DEFECTIVE BABY
Is ALLOWED TO DIE

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Anna Bollin-
ger, mother of the defective infant
which was permitted to die yesterday
was told today of the death.
She made no comment except to re
peat that denial of the simple opera
ton which would have saved the ba =
bN's life was best for all concerned
A jury Of of the best known ply
sicians and surgeons of Chicago viii
be chosen to hear testimony at an in
quest over the baby's death.
The coroner's decision to hold an in
quest was made after consultation
with Dr. Henry G. W Reinhart and
DR.. John Dill Robertson. health com
missioner
ANY true Investigation viii make ii
more clear to the public that | am
right" said Or. Haiselden.
In a signed statement today DR..
Haiselden gave his case:
Il say again that it is our duty to
defend ourselves and the iuture gen
erations against the mentally defective
we allow to grow and suffer among
us, and add to our burden and our
problem All conscience says it is our
duty
! sll HltiS StltCl tue pest STOCK Tor
reproductions; the best seed. without
rust or other disease, for sowing.
poor humans rely only upon chance
and detectives are as welcome as any
TO enlarge families. Think of it.
And only the mother will look aft
er the idiot child. If the mother is
taken, the father and brothers and
sisters will not care for it. II is
pitched into an institution forthwith
and there the burden of the poor un-
fortunate is weighted down even more.
constitutions are an abomination.
To herd the insane or the lesser de-
fectiVos like cattle, as is done, is
crime and a sin And, to make matters
worse, this unfortunate class has no
that is going to draw the
keeper, the guard, the nurse or who
ever takes care of ii, to greater kind
liness.
"ThOse who take care of the insane,
many of them. grow unfceling, unkind
and Indifferent.
"And yet | was asked to allow that
child to live, knowing what | knew
l feel toward some of my critics as
l would toward one who would will
lingly allow hydrophobic dog to run
in flock of sheep and do as impulse
directed, because this one shrank from
hurting or crossing the dog.
so let us be sensible. Let us ap-
prove the sterilization of the insane
and the defective, and of the children
of habitual drunkards, when both faith
er and mother are so"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Build Rural Interest
Urged At 10000 Club

.cepted the honor she would have been
chosen district president.
Miss Mary Larew gave charming
piano solo. The Flatterer," by Cham
made.
Mrs A. p. Nuffer, Mrs. L. H. Moore
and Mrs A W. Howe were hostesses
for the afternoon.
In discussing the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted by the club,
only praise was given Mrs Weaver tor
the efficiency she has shown in dis
charging tht duties of hostess to Inn
peria Valley at the exposition:
ITO the Honorable Board of super
visors of Imperial County: We, the
members Of the Woman's Ten Thou
sand Club of FL Centre, believing that
Mrs. Wiley NJ Weaver has eonscien
tiously. ably aud with honor to her
self and Imperial county represented
US at the Panama Pacific Exposition
held at san Diego during the present
year and
"Whereas. it has been decided to
continue the exposition at San Diego
for the year 1916; and
whereas. we believe Mrs. Weaver
to be in position, because OF her eX-
perieuoe during the present year, to
give us even better service in the fu-
ture, We trust that your honorabl,
body will consider favorably, If pos
sibly. the reappointment of Mrs. Wiley
NJ. Weaver as representative of I'm
perial county upon the board of com
mssioners for the fair"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The students Of the High school as
sembled this morning, tor the fir
timr in number of weeks. for the
Friday morning musical program. The
songs that were sung were all wrilteu
by American composers. According q
Miss Hgman, the director of these mu-
steal numbers. We should learn to ap-
preciate American compositions first
before taking up foreign music. The
many songs were sung by Miss Cairns.
while Miss Higman played the accom-
paniment on the piano.
A stirring football rally was held
this afternoon in the auditorium, with
Tom Jones, the yell master. leading
the songs. and yells were practiced
Justify. In order to gain some Idea
OF lineup. the football team ran
off a few signals on the stage. The
sweating toilers Of the gridiron looked
out of place up there, but did more to
arouse enthusiasm than would be eN-
pected.
Despite the fact that enough people
did not express the desire ii going
10 CaleNico on tho school truck to war
rant its making the trip. large rep
resrntation lis expected to go from
the El Centre school. Too many can
not go, however. 1t would be very
large attendance that would necessi-
tate turning people away from the
gates. Il. T.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Can Community Perceive It's Own Future?
Deep Mystery Hangs
Over War Operations

New York, Nov 10 The most crft
cal period in world history finds ga
complete yelling Of movements that
il is wholly impossible To mcasur.
progress ON either side. Even from
The balkans. where heavy nehtine is
in progress there comes little news.
while the more important struggle of
diplomacy, centeriug i'm Greece and
RumantA is proceeding wholly out of
public view, aud the reported rising
of Persia and parts OF India against
the British and Russians is Of m-
known proportions.
News from the Balkans continues TO
be patchwork of unconrirmed ru-
mora and contradictory assertions
without official statements IL ostab-
lish clearly the present status If af-
fairs.
The Serbian armies. with msufhi-
cient ammunitidn and inferior mum
bers, have been attempting vainlv TO
meet the wide turning movement of
the Bulgars, threatening Prilep and
Monastir
Some dispatches from Athens report
Prilep already is i'm Bulgarian hands.
All admit the Serbian position there
is untenabie and that evacuation of
the city is inevitable.
News that the Bulgarian advance
southward is proceeding rapidly and
has reached point within "A few
hours of Monastir, is said 10 have
caused CONSERVATION i'm that city.
whose population is fleeing TO Greek
territory.
Judging from the size of the Bulgar-
ian forces rushing from Trtovc south
ward and from the initial success of
their new turning movement. which
has changed entirely the military sit
uation in southern Serbia, Monastir is
in distinct danger.
Not only has the Bulgarian manpu-
Yer nccessitated abandonment by the
Serbians # their positions at Rabuna
pass. but the Serbian forces which
have been holding this entire region
are now in peril of being surrounded
and cut Off by the Bulsars advancing
southward from Krushevo.
Little is known Of the Serbian stu
alton in the north except that deter
mined resistance is still being offered
by the Serbians against both Germans
and Bulgars, who have made no fresh
gains of consequence.
In Southwestern Serbia successes
for the British and French are re
ported
The Bulgars are said to have been
compelled to retreat on the Vardar
front and to have sustained a check at
the hands of the British in the Rabro-
vo region.
Both England and France have
greeted with great enthusiasm the
joint war conference held in Paris
1t is regarded as marking greater
solidarity and more concerted action
among the Allied armies.
Although no official information has
been received concerning the subjects
discussed at the conference, il is as
sumed the principal matter under con
sidcration was the Balkan situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19

Things unto thcm# Olives and who
emerged with fortune.
Il II the period - depression which
makea TINS tha greatest occasion for
acquiring ownership ina farms. and
those who can Zee The opportu-
nty through the roe Of pessimism will
prove the Isaac F1rds of Imperial Val
ley.
When time are good and land is
changing hauds freely. the seller re-
solves To turn ii into quick cash When
times are dun and trade are few it
is the easiest thing i'm the world for
any man with itue capital To buy.
As the Press aid last night. if YOU
are prepared to rent a 1arm. YOU are
prepared To buy under present condi-
lions You ar not prepared to rent
II Non cannot live while producing
crop. 1t YOU are prepared 10 live
while producing crop. YOU can buy
ON the easiest possible terms now and
make the farm pay Tor Itself
The Press wishes To- Introduce the
man who Wishes to take advantage of
this situation 10 the man who viii let
him have the land on these easy
terms.
For that reason W. have established
the Press Colonization Bureau. II YOU
wish to take advantage of theec times
To lay he foundation for the future,
please write or call at the Press of
lirr. sheriff Applcstll has refused to
dras YOU into the good fortune that
await voa. You can only get il by
taking the initiative Yourself.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
LOST PROSPECTOR
FOUND BY OIL MEN

After spending 4 days ON the desert
nished by a Brawley party which over
took him on the desert, the missing
partner of the old prospector who
sent out appeals for help Monday.
walked into the camp at Harper's
We'll, Tuesday, and was later picked
up by 3 men who are working on the
oil well on the Mecca road, says the
BrawleY News.
According To G. NJ. Ward, who, with
Raymond Fontain and Tom Marshall,
arrived in Brawley last night in Il
wagon the prospector was in a pitt
able state when found. Ills feet were
covered with blistcrs and every step
was a torture Yet he had been tramp
ing vainly in search of the burro out
fit left on the desert and for the
partner who was missing, but who, un-
known to him, had drifted back to the
valley
Ward says the burros were found by
u deputy from the sheriffs office and
shot, as the animals were beyond aid.
The prospectpr's sufferings had
caused his mind 10 wander and infor-
nation as 10 his search FOR the miss
ing outfit was only obtained after
much questioning.
After relief reached him, he was tax
en- to the oil we'll camp, where he is
now recovering from his frightful eN-
periences. He VIZ we'll supplied with
money and carried a valuable gold
Match
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
New supply of Potash.

Washington, Nov. 19.-A possible
source of potash, heretofore supplied
almost exclusively by Germany, is
suggested by Director George Otis
Smith of the geological survey today
in a statement pointing out that the
tailings piled up at the concentrating
mills Of the big copper mines in the
West contain several times as much
potash as copper. This potash, how
ever, is locked up in The form Of sill
cate minerals.
The commercial extraction of potash
from Siicates has been for several
years the subject of study by indus
trial chemists and if the problem can
be solved it would appear that a large
tonnage of potash bearing material Is
available in the Western states
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Jury Hangs In
Byrd Trial

The jury which listened to evidence
in the trial Of Edgar Byrd ON charge
of assault with intent to commit mur-
der, failed to reach Il verdict They
We're dismissed at 9:i5 this morning
after T. z. Banta, foreman Of the
jury stated that there was no rea-
sona1le possibility Of reaching a yer
dict.
The jury had been out nearly 1t
hours and, at the time they were
called i'm by superior Judge West,
stood to > for acquiltal. A compro-
misc with the 3 who stood out, to
make the charge one of assault with
a deadly weapon instead Of one of as
sault with intent to commit murder,
resulted in vote Of to T.
shortly after the jury was called in
Byrd walked int the court room,
nodded to one OF the jurors and seat
ed himself by his attorney. }. +. Sey-
mour. II" appeared uuWorricd and
when the foreman announced the yer
'i'' ~ NHill''l anu Hl'bht 10 HIS Al
torncY. lie announced himself a.
pleased with the verdict and declared
that he would attempt to furnish bail
Last evidence was introduced yes
terdaH afternoon and Attorney Sey-
IN Dur began his address to the jury,
which lasted more than = hours. He
reviewed all the evidence that had
been introduced and dwel briefly up
ON the testimony of each witness.
He was followed by District Attor-
ney Nichols aud Deputy District At
torney Simous, each of whom spoke
nearly an hour delivering forceful
pleas.
The finale drew the largest crowd
that has attended the trial The court
room was fairly packed and spectators
lined the walls.
superior Judge West this morning
Transferred the setting Of the rrtrial
from the extra session to the regular
department after Attorney Seymour
had objected 10 the rcsetting of the
trial 10 December Is. superior Judge
Cole will set the date tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
uIGHNN RIDERS HAZE
REACHED MEMPHIS, TENN.

san Diego, Nov. 17.-Thn National
southern Highway automobile eNpeii-
ton which left san DieSr Eovcmhcr
!, for Washington, arrived n Mcmph $
Tuesday, according to advicrs received
in this city last night, ate" a uni
formly successful run T'h an aver
age of more than POO miIes . day
Only two blowouts occur Il up to
latest report, one of which was caused
by railroad spike.
When the party, consisting of L. S.
Engineer Il. II. Burren, william 3.
Gross, Wilbur Han and Colonel Ed
Fletcher. the latter having returned
to the city, left san Diego, it was de-
cided not to attempt to break any
records. but to drive oily II TO II
hours a day. on this basis, it was
expected that the trip would take %
daye. but the wire received ia,t night
indicates that the party will be in
Washington November "a. or a runnin Z
time Of a little more than % days for
approximately $500 miles.
The party has received such enthusi-
astic attention along the way thai En-
gineer Burrell has requestal a. that ~
further meetings be held.
Rev. s. NJ Johnson of Ruidso, y. VI"
vice president Of the Southern MAI on
al Highway Association, rode with tnc
party through New Mexico. Governor
RIVE of Tennessee escorted the party
through the state to the North Caro-
lima line. Colonel Potter president of
the Southern National Highway Asso-
citation, will leave the party at Mem
.phis. Colonel Il. n. Cameron, vice pres
ident of the Southern National High
way Association, will escort the party
trough North Carolina.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
BOND VALUATION
EXPECTED SOON

Notice of final validatiou Of the
S25o, ,0oo El Centre sewer bond issue is
expected today or tomorrow from at
torneys for the Torrance Marshall
Company, which purchased the issue.
The equipment which is to be shipped
10 El Centre as soon As the bonds have
been accepted is packed aud in readi-
ness. James L. Kennedy, To whom
the contract was awarded. is eNpeeted
to arrive here within the next few
DAYS
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Roles PenrOse for Nomination.

san Antonio, Tex Nov. 19.-Boies
Penrose, United States senator from
PENNSYLVANIA. said here today that he
would be a candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for the presidency
in 1916. but refused TO discuss his
plans beyond saying that he would
make formal announcement later,
While here Senator Penrose arranged
a conference with II. f. McGregory
Republican national committeeman
from Texas
Mr. Penrose was in san Antonio as
one of the party escorting the Liberty
Bell from the Pacific coast to Phila
delphia.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
FIGHTS REPORTED
OVER BYRD TRIAL

The venerable fcud in Holtvillc in
which the shooting Of former Deputy
Marshal W. u. Acrey by Edgar Byrd
a year ago is said to have been a
part. has broken out afresh according
to a report here this afternoon. Two
street fights are said to have occurred
between citizens as outcomcs of dis
cussions over the failure of the jury
to reach an agreement. The fights
have been confined To nothing more
serious than pueilistic demonstrations,
the report stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
Base Ball Here
Saturday, Sunday

Fast games OF baseball viii be
played on the local diamond sat
urday and Sunday-on the former
day, the Barristers against the
Rrawley Pirates and on sunday
the Border Town aggregation
against El Centre. sundays game
was scheduled TO be played at ca
leXico, but the bail park at the
Border Town is not yet ready for
opening. The game will be made
up at CalrXico at later date.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
OIL Lands for thc \nNN.

Taft, Cal, Nov. 19.-The United
States navy department has posted no
tices on 90 sections of land about the
Midway aud Elk Hin oil district, stat
ing that the United states navy de
partment has taken possession and
that all persons were forbidden to eX-
plore for minerals or locate on the
land
The notices are signed by Joscphus
Daniels, secretary OF the navy, and
Lieutenant Commander Irwin r. Lam
dis. L. S. N, in charge of the naval
petroleum reserve.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
BIG IMPROVEMENT
IN SALOMON'S STORE

b. Salomon & Co. have for several
years been making Improvements at
frequent intervals to tneir store 10 ae-
commodate the steady expansion Of
business. Now there is being finished
large balcony which itself carries as
many goods as some stores. This was
made necessary by the congestion IF
goods in all departments requiring the
use of every available inch of room.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
MORRIS HANENS is
GAINING RAPIDLY

f. G. Hayens has received letter
from Mrs. Havens who is with their
son Norris at a hospital N st. Louis.
The letter states that Morris, who
has for years suffered from spinal
trouble caused by an accident, has
in ; months gained > pounds in weight
and inches in height. while his gen
eral health has been greatly i'm
proved
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
6,765 BALES GINNED
SO FAR THIS YEAR

The ginning report for Imperial
county for the season up to within
short time ago is 6,765 bales. Com
parison with last year shows a falling
off of nearly 1000 bales gins during
the last year for a similar period hay
ing handled S,6S3 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
STALE EGGS BROUGHT
TO VALLEY TO SELL

It was reported today that peddler
had brought from Los Angeles IA large
stock of cold storage eggs, which he
had attempted to sell to consumers in
CaleXico as fresh ranch eggs. lie was
sent out of that town and was sup
posed to be on his way here.
Local merchants were notified and
they took steps to prevent his opera
tionS here.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
FREEMAN FACING
BAD CHECK CHARGE

II. L. Freeman, charged with pa ss-
ng a bad check ON an Imperial sa-
loon. is facing the charge In superior
Judge Coles court today. The selec-
ton of the jury has been completed
and first evidence viii probably be
introduced this afternoon
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
To Probe DeeDIy.

Washington, Nov. 19.-Further in
vestigation of the activities of Aus
trian Consul General Won Nuber and
his associates will be made by the de-
partment of justice as the result of
yesterdays conference in New York
before A Bruce Bielaslti. chief of the
bureau Of Investigations, and DR.. Jo-
seph Goricar, former Austrian consul
A department statement announcing
this also said information had been
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
SELLS INTEREST IN
VALLEY LAUNDRY

c. o. Daniels. who has been asso-
ciated with W Il. Pruitt in the Valley
steam Laundry for the last years,
has sold his interest i'm the concern.
Mr. Daniels viii remain in the valley
and engage i'm other business.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-19
TENT HOUSE is
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire of unknown origin early yes
terday evening totally destroyed n tent
house owned by Arthur Fell. at Sec
and state strcts. The loss is placed
at 500