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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30
War Threatens a Horse
Famine in United States

have been filled. The negroes Of the
South, their mules idle Tor The winter,
have been carried away by the fat
prices offered and agriculture in some
Of the Southern states may be seri-
ously embarrassed.
"These horses that are hcing taken
away from the country in such large
numbers are The class for which there
is the present greatest demand. Thor
oughbred. hot-blooded horses are no.
wanted. 1t is the rugged, plodding
animal that is required. These are
horses to be used for dragging heavy
loads over rough roads in the war
country.
Modern war has knocked lie horse
out Of most of his old heroic roles. OF
course there are still the cavalry res
iments. but the modern officers whiz
around in automobiles and do much
Of their work over The telephone.
There has not been lack Of senti-
ment which revolted at the idea Of
American horses being sent to the
European slaughter pens. New York
horse dealers say that in some in
tances their consignments have been
shipped only after definite under
standing that the horses should not
bo COLI for VIM. ,,,,,,pOroe
superintendent Horton Of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals, interviewed by reporter,
said
1--WE would prevent the shipment of
American horses to the Old World
battle fields if we had the power, but
we have no means of interfering.
When Senator Hitchcock was intro
ducing his resolution in Washington
defining what articles of export might
be regarded as contraband, this so
ciety did all in its power to have him
include The horse. But in Wash -
ington it was said that to deny the
right of the nations 10 purchase and
ship horses might constitute a breach
of neutrality.
"Undcr the circumstances, all we
have been able to do is TO watch the
large shipments.
1--WE inspect the animals and the
quarters in which they are to be
shipped, and our veterinarians pre-
vent the sailing Of any animal which
may be diseased and suffering 1t is
to be admitted that the condition Of
the horses ON their arrival and ship
mont has been remarkably good. OF
a shipment Of 750 from the Bush Ter-
minal, for instance, there were only
% horses which we condemned"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30
SEa-x

ApIoN.
Whereas, the holders of moro thar
tWo-thirds of the capital stock of Var
ncy Brothers & Company, a corpora
tion, have given their consent in writ
ing that the principal place Of bust
ness of said corporation be changed
from the CITY of Imperial. in the Coun-
tN Of Imperial, state Of California. to
the city of El Centre, in said county
and state, which said consent in writ
ing is now on file in the office of said
corporation; and
Whereas, pursuant 10 said written
consent, the board of directors Of said
corporation, On the End day or June.
1914. by Il resolution duly adopted and
spread upon the minutes of said cor
poration, it was and is
Resolved and Ordered, THAT such
rhanGe be made 10 take effect on the
lst day of March, 1918, and the secrc>
tary of said company is directed by
said hoard of directors in said resolu-
ton To give notice Of such change,
Now, Therefore. Public notice is
hereby given that ON and after the
lst day of March. 1915, the principal
place of business Of said Narney
Brothers & Company, corporation.
will be in the CITY of III Centre, Coun-
tN of Imperial, state OF California;
I'm Witness Whereof, | have hcrcunto
set my hand and the seal of said cor
poration on the 30th day of January,
1918 NJ O. KING
SaiFeb2o Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30
NOTICE

Inviting Bids for the Erection of a
Building for Temporary Jail for
the City of III Centro.
Notice is hereby given that bids
will be received by the undersigned
City Clerk of the City of FL Centre
up to the hour of II o'clock a. M, on
The 18th day Of February, 1918, for
furnishing the material and erecting
IA building for temporary Jail for the
city Of FL Centre, in accordance with
the plans and specifications therefor
on file in the office Of the City Clerk
of said City, to which reference is
hereby made.
Zach bid must be accompanied by
a certified check in favor of the
President of the Board of Trustees of
the City Of FL Centre for ten Q0)
per cent Of the amount Of such
bid, as guaranty that the success
ful bidder viii enter into contract for
furnishing said material and erecting
said building and give The necessary
security for the faithful performance
of such contract.
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees
of said city.
Dated this Goth day of January,
1915. LAVINIA NORTHCOTT,
City Clerk.
BY CHAS. MCCORMICK,
Deputy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30
Collections.

Merchants Adjustment Co, Law,
Suits, Collections, Attachments. Room
s, Peterson building, Imperial. Phone
4SW.-AGv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30

Good pasture for sheep. Phon
l30F12. T. d. Mccall, Impcrial.--Ad'
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30

Eldrcdge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 293.
Gal Main street, FL Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-30

500 acres corn land for rent on
shares or cash rent. Stevenson Bros,
Imperial, Cal.-Adv.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
SHztD AMERICAN SHIPS NAY
Bf CONvBTfD TO BRITISH USE

Washington. d. C.-Tbe State de-
partment Wednesday made formal rep
rcsentatlons 20 the foreign ofiiee OF
London concerning reports that veasela
belonging 10 the American Transact
lantle company were about 10 bo
requIsitloned by the British admiralty.
In diplomatic parlanee the communi-
cation ls known ~ q request for In
formation concerning the facts. be.
cause all Of the data In the possession
Of the department were presented by
tho owners ri the vessels. While the
statements are accepted as true, the
department desires 10 have the British
plan verified by the Foreign Office.
The communication In effect amounts
10 protest and notice that the United
States will not tolerate such high
handed methods. In the event that
Great Britain admits that ahe purposes
10 take steps 20 requisitIon tho ships,
tho communication win be followed
Immediately by a sharp protest against
the entire procedure.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
fngfsh Soldiers Use Gas
On lOndea Peace Meeting

London Canadian and Australian
soldiers, with sprinkling Of British
territorials, Tuesday took charge Of
Memorial hall, where the Union Of
Democratic Control" an organization
which is opposed to conscription and
favors peace, was advertised to hold .
meeting, and unceremoniously threw
the speakers from the platform and
turned the gathering into recruiting
meeting.
The soldiers succeeded in gaining
admittance with tickets other than
those circulated to the members Of the
union, and forming themselves ct the
top Of the staircase leading to the
great hall and galleries. forcibly took
possession Of the building,
Bombs that contained "asphyxiating
gases were launched and then the sol
diers took the platform by storm.
Several Of the speakers, including the
leader of the union, sought refuge in
an anteroom, as did the women who
were distributing leaflets.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
Swinging Dial Scale Best.

Salem---To avoid misunderstanding
concerning the kind of scales Il Is per-
missible 20 use In weighing c0mmodi-
ties for the sale ut public markets es-
tabIished In different towns Of the
state, Fred G. Buchtel, deputy sealer
Of weights and measures. announces
that scales with the ordinary swinging
dial. would be allowed. He said:
'sDo not buy scales commonly known
a. family scales or Of . similar type:
as the name implies, they are not nor
never were intended for use In trade.
are generally inaccurate and will not
pass inspection. Furthermore, scales
should be purchased subject to the ap-
proval Of the Office Of weights and
measures, with the privilege Of re-
turn II Inaccurate" /"
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
AIT Work Soon Released.

Ashland &C. s. Butler and d. Peroz-
xis, benefactors Of Lithia Park In this
city. have contracted for Frilli mas
terpiece from the exposition grounds
In San Francisco with which TO adorn
park surroundings. The cost win be
$4,000, and the work Of art viii be re-
leased from the Italian exhibit in De-
cember. g. s. Butler, In behalf Of his
stepfather, Jacob Thompson, g pioneer
Of Southern Oregon Of l8l7, has also
purchased a.statuo OF Abraham Lincoln
At cost Of $1,000. ut present in the
Italian exhibit which will be released
In order 70 be placed In the old set
tiers cabin, Southern Oregon pio-
neers. before the next annual reunion
Of the old-time element In 1916 in
Ashland park surroundings.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
FOOD AND WAR CONDUCT Aaf
PARAMOUNT TOPlG Of Rd0EIAG

Berlin, via Lcn6en--T The Rslehstse
assembled for its sis' > war sessions
Soasoln which takes place under the In
fluenee Of two absorbing topics Of the
present moment, namely, the regula-
tion Of the food supply and the aims
and the conduct Of the war.
The session will, Il is understood. be
marked BY the introduction Of q new
vote Of credit for the war. presumably
for the accustomed amount Of $780,
900, 900. although 10 definite announces
ment IN this respect has been made.
The actual items already announced
for the working program Of the session
include bill for the modification Of
punIshments for minor oifsnses under
martial law, discussion Of the govern
mental report against the reduction Of
the sge limit for old-age penaions from
20 10 66 years, and minor Legislative
projects.
II is generally expected. on the
other hand, that the members Of parlI-
ament will take this occasion 10
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
Italy Now Pushing Against
Austrian Front al Three Points

London With the retreat OF the
greater part Of the Serbian army
acroaa the Albanian frontier. the slow
ness Of tho operations against Monte
negro and In Southern Serbia, owing
70 the wintry weather. and the ab-
sence Of any major operations on the
western and eastern fronts. interest In
the military side Of the war 10 now
transferred to the Austro- Italian from
tier. There King Victor Emanuel's
troops are carrying on an energetic
offensive against the Austrisns.
The fighting on this front has been
the most sustained and fiercest Of the
whole war. For weeks the Italians
have been attacking the Austrian
bridgeheads and mountain positions,
along tho Isonxo river, and are slowly
but surely drawing their nets around
Tolmino, Gorizia and Doberdo.
Their attacks have been repeated
time after time against positions
which had been most carefully pre-
pared, and, while the Austrians report
that most Of these assaults have been
repulsed, their accounts are considered
here TO have been 30 worded as to pre-
pare the public for their retirement
from Gorisia at least.
This, for the time being, is Italy's
contribution TO the Balkan operations
Of the allies, for It keeps large force
Of Auatrians busy and II compels them
continually to bring up achievements
which could be successfully employed
against the Montenegrlns and Serbians.
The Serblans, unless followed into
Albania, In time will probably reap
pear a. rejuyenated army, for it Is
said that $50, 900 Of them. including
soldiers and civilians, have taken ref
uge there and that they have saved all
their mountain batteries and portion
Of their field guns.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03

Baker Because Of the lack Of feed,
caused by the early winter. msny cat
tie are reported to have died Ia the
Hamilton country in Grant county and
ranchers expect that many more will
be lost before relief 10 found. The hay
crop in that vicinity was short this
season and when the bad weather made
feeding impossible. The condition has
30 affected the cattle market that the
prices are dropping, mich cows being
offered for as low as $40 q head. Cat
tlemen in other parts Of this district
also are having trouble in feeding.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
Suit to Regain Bet Lost.

Little Rock, Ark.-John II. Rump-
ing, Of Helena, Mont, was denied .
county judgment Of $S7SS against the
Arkansas National bank Of Hot
Springs, which he charged he lost in
the fake horse-racing schemes operat-
ed three years ago. Rumping put up
a draft for sS7SS on horse entered in
one Of the fake races. made payable to
Edward Spear. Spear collected the
draft through the bank. The Supreme
court affirmed verdict Of recovery
against Spear, but held the bank was
not cognizant Of the fraud.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
Valuable Chinese Coins. (

An American. who recently arrived
IN Peking from the far interior Of Chi.
ma, had with him when he reached Pc
king q string OF copper coins with
holes through the center such as he
had been using on his journey. The
whole string. two feet IN length. vas
deemed to be worth about ten or az
teen cents. for the coins were only
the ordinary -cashv in current use IN
the province Of shensl. from which the
traveller came; but upon examination
BY q member Of the American legation
who knows the Chinese language 4
was found that some bore the marks
Of emperora a. far back a. tho year
2s4 B. c. On the string were cash
representing every reign since thd bs.
ginning OF the Ching dynasty, many
Of the Ming dynasty. and even ths
dynanties that precede the latter.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
RalIroad Rullder Comlng.

Roseburg-S. A. Kendall Of the firm
Of Kendall Brothers, Of Pittsburg, Pa,
and one Of the principal stockholders
in the proposed Roseburg q Eastern
railroad arrived here this week. About
rs per cent Of the right Of way has
been procured, and assurances have
been received that the remaining
rights Of way win be obtained without
trouble. The Investment OF Mr.. Ken
dali and his associates here win total
approximately 81, 1875, 600.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
ITEMS
OF General Interest
About Oregon
Certificates to Be Granted 10
Successful State Teachers

salem-The public recognition may
be given 10 teachers Of Oregon who
have proved themselves progressive
and successful In their work. J. A.
Churchill. superintendent Of public In
struction. announces that all instrue-
tors who meet the Eve requirements
as specified by him win be given pro-
fessional teaehers' certificates. These
certificates will certify that the hold
ers have not only taught successfully
during the preceding year, but that
they are progressive and have shown
proper professional spirit In their
work. The certificate viii be issued
by Superintendent Churchill upon the
Recommendation Of the county superin-
tendent.
while the certificate win not en-
title the holder TO teach, Il IL expected
20 be Of assistance to school boards In
helping them 10 choose efficient teach
era. The Ave requirements necessary
for obtaining . professional teachers
certificate follow:
First-Haying taught successfully
for at least eight months during 1915
1915.
Second--H Having met all the require
ments for q teacher In . standard
school and having complied strictly
with the laws relating 70 FIRE dangers
and fire drills.
Third Having sent promptly TO the
County superintendent all reports re-
quested by him or required BY law.
Fourth Having attended the annual
teachers institute or teachers' train |
ing school and at least one local insti- |
tute.
Fifth Having read during the year.
under supervision Of University Of
Oregon or Oregon Agricultural college,
1t least two books on the teachers
reading circle list.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
ooxarnor paellns, lnvltatlon.

Honolulu-In declining an invitation
received from Henry Ford to become a
member Of the party soon to leave
New York on q peace mission to Eli-
rope, Governor L. v. Pinkham sent
the following cablegram to Mr.. Ford !;
'It would be quite unlawful for me
to absent myself from this mid-paeific
outpost Of the United States. We in
Hawaii are isolated and we are first
for q complete preparedness which
would enable US to place our trust in
our own nation and not force us to
rely upon the good win Of others. "
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
cut.oyer Land Opened to Settlers.

81. Helens - The solution Of the
logged-off land question has been sat
iafactorily solved by the st. Helens
Lumber company. The first unit Of
its land. embracing 1900 acres. has
been opened 70 settlement and will be
cold only 10 actual farmers and home
builders.
The tract is choice section Of till
able land and four main roads traverse
the entire property. Yankton Centar.
less than mile from the center Of the
first unit, has good school, church,
store and postnfiice.
The company Is the fret large tim
Der concern In the Northwest TO at
tempt to dispose Of its cut-over lands
In this manner. This unit Of land has
been surveyed and subdivided into
tracts to suit the small farmer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03
Aeroplane Sinks u-Hoat.

London - A German submarine. at
tackled By British aeroplane of Mid
delkerke on Sunday. was sent to the
bottom according to the official report
to Field Marshal French which was
given out by the Press bureau. The
submarine, says Field Marshal French.
was seen to break In half. The British
commander further reports much activ-
ity on the part Of the artillery and the
air craft, no less than Is encounters In
the air taking place on the 2eth.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03

In the event that the unofficial ad-
vices should be verified or any attempt
made on the part Of Great Britain 70
use an American vessel II is believed
tho action would precipltate situa-
tion much more grave than any that
has confronted this government In It's
dealings with Downing street.
The law experts Of the department
are unacqualnted with any precedent,
or any theory Of law or reason that
would support such q course. They
appear 10 believe that Great Britain Ia
pressed for ships just At present and
that abe would be assisted greatly BY
using American vessels. pending the
adjudication Of their cases before prize
courts.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03

launch general criticism Of the meas
tres for the regulation Of the food sup
ply, on which the government has
promised 10 submit q memorandum to
the reichstag, and that certain ele-
ments, notably the radical wing Of the
Socialists. win insist on bringing into
the discussion the ultimate aims Of the
war and the terms on which Germany
could profitably make peace.
Whether Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg will be drawn by this discus
sion into a statement more or less def
mite on the subject ID uncertain.
A newspaper statement coming from
Major Ernest Bassermann. one Of the
parliamentary leaders. who has been
in preliminary conferences with the
chancellor, asserts that the chancellor
win deliver an important speech on
the foreign and internal policies and
food supply question.
Il is anticipated that the chancellor
probably win make q speech probably
two but Il seems uncertain whether
he win touch at all on the delicate sub
ject Of the German peace program.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1915-12-03

sheepsn will be
great allied The lower photograph shows
the how the
shipment Urgent calls o more nu
eofs such bagsa arem made n England
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
RIDE WITH DOG ONLY GUIDE
Three Brothers. All siehtiess. Travel
Alone and Go Where They
Please.

Marshall. Ark.-Riding on Nurse
back sc miles from Boyle. Stone u
ty. to Marshall. by way Of Big Flat.
James Albert R0rie. who has been
blind since he was FIVE years old. ar
rived at Frank Rainbolt's. near Mar
shall. q few days ago. He came all
tho way with no one to guide him ex-
cept his faithful dog. He chained his
dog TO the bit Of his horses bride.
The dog started out in the direction
that Mr.. Rorie pointed. When the dog
anne to the forks Of q road he would
trot back and forth until MI. Rorie
motioned either to the left or to tho
right. and then they would proceed on
their Journey. There are three broth
ers In this family who are blind, the
other two being Henry and John. They
30 TO any place they wish with no per.
to accompany them. Last year
James Albert travelled over Boone.
Marion and Searcy counties. For q
number Of years they have operated .
broom factory near NcPherson. Baxter
county.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29
Killed Over Ten Z

Columbia.-News has reached here
that Tarne Holloway. eldest son OF
Mrs. ]. b. Yearwood. has been shot
and instantly killed at the Great South
ern camps. by Jack Hughes. Holloway
was shot in the back, three shots en-
tering the back and side. death being
instantaneous. Il is said that Hollo-
ways death was the result OF an argu.
ment arising during q craps game.
The report says that Holloway was q
spectator at the game and that Hughes
BEGAN the, trouble by cKar11ng Hol:o-
way with giving him short change.
Hughes accused Holloway OF short.
changing him ten cents for a dollar.
Hughes at first defied arrest. but
G. P. Jones, q jitney driver from Co
lambia, who was q witness to the kill
Ing overawed Hughes and marched
him up to the camp and turned him
over to q deputy sheriff. who at once
rushed him to Columbia and Dlsced
him in the county jail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-10-29

dishes. add one-half. teaspoonful Of
baking soda to each cupful Of pulp In
all recipes in which the pulp IL heat
cd. This removes whatever astrin-
gency there may be in the fruit and
does away with all risk OF q puckered
mouth. A number Of practical recipes
calling for the 8 OF persimmon pulp
are contained in the bulletin.
In the propagation Of the apersim-.
mon. certain precautions that are nee
essary In the case OF the other fruits
should be observed. Seeds gathered
for propagating purposes should be
stratffied at once. II they are allowed
to dry out it Ia often necessary to
soak them for two or three days before
they are planted. boiling water being
used for the purpose. The seed bed
In which the seedlings are grown
should be well drained with rather
light soil and . good supply OF humua.
The ground should be deep plowed In
order to permit the penetration OF the
long taproots which arc Characteristic
OF the tree.
9 Tho rootS Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s ."Aoa Tue Top 10 anu
80. 20 'ol .ne pelsis.ence a
49, :. Jumps =. sp1outs - neios
~uoIe eney are not wanted. Il also
enaD'es sma.l pieces 0 roots six or
o'en' incnos lons 70 Oe useo Q propa-
Satins. Inc enoS OF the roots should
ne seated with granting wax or pitch In
o1oer o prevent decay and the pieces
buried ! sand through the winter. II
the moisture supply Is plentiful they
Will then grow readily the following