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Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Bonds Validated
AS Time Expires

All laws passed by the last legls
lature become effective today. THIS
includes the act validating the I'M
perial Irrigation District bonds.
The legal requirement is that with
in 80 days after the legislature ad-
journs petitions may be filed for ref
erendum on any bill passed by the
legislature, and that period expires TO-
day.
The contract with the Southern Pc
cific company specified that the bonds
must be thus validated, and there S
also feature of the contract depend
ing on the decision OF the supreme
court on the appeal from the decision
of Judge Bordwell.
So far as the bonds are concerned
the district is now in position tc
call on the Southern Pac .fic company
to fulfill IFS contract for transfer Of
the irrigation system, but moth ng
can be done until the supreme cour
renders its decision.
Members of the board have believed
this decision would be handed dow
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Rancher Dies From Burns
Received in Loss Of Home

explosion occurred when he lighted
his pipe.
He suffered burns on almost every
portion of his body, the most serious
and those which probably caused his
death being on the right side.
Huber formerly owned the ranch on
which stood the house that was de-
stroyed yesterday. Recently the prop
erty was sold to Harry Glen, although
Uber continued 60 maintain his resi-
dence there.
Uber was about 35 years old and
unmarried. He has no relatives in
the valley, his father at Newcastle,
Pa, being the only living relative.
He was q member of the Odd Eel
lows lodge.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of his father at Newcastle
The body will be forwarded there to.
night for burial by c. a. Shafer IN.
dertaking establishment.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

nothing too good for Us, as long as we
stay contented. But the guy that
starts trouble gets his time then and
thereln
A trip to Coney reveals that the
harbor is more bustling than at al
most any time in history. And the
strangest feature Of all is the reap
pearanee in this port of scores If anti.
qrated sailing vessels Of every make
AID description. There are more sail
ing ships IN port today than at any
time in the last Is years, according to
a fecogaized authorityl The demand
for bottoms has jumped SO that any
thing that will float can ger a cargo.
Fifteen sailing ships were counted
at one time from the deck of d Staten
Island ferry today. The honest wind.
tanners raise yeritable forest of
masts in the bay. 1nstaneing the de-
mand for ships, the Brynhilda, a bari,
which was sold few years ago for
$4,000, wa bought after the war
broke out for $4,000!
Between American ports and Eng
land in some trades sail is getting 400
per cent HIGHER fro'ghts than last yea
and 900 per cent more freight IS go
ing by sail 10 Australia than last
year.
The majority of the powder and ex-
plosiYes ships go to French ports.
That's how the English army gets its
American ammunition.
All the powder ships are loaded
down Coney Island way In Gravesend
Bay by lighters and tugs which, Fly
ing red flags, bring the explosives out
from the railroad terminals.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

In fire which destroyed his home
2 miles southeast of FL Centro yes
terday afternoon Frank A. Uber re-
ce.ved burns which caused his death
Is hours later.
A passing automobile found uber
near the house a short time after the
fire suffering intense agony from the
terrible burns.
He was rushed to st. Thomas hos
pital and despite heroic efforts Of
physicians to save his life he died at
s this morning.
The origin of the flames which
caused Uber's death are believed to
have originated in gasoline ex-
plosion.
Two accounts of the accident were
told yesterday by Uber. One account
that he did not know the origin of the
flames which attacked the house as
he lay asleep and the other that al
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Italians Dominate Goritz.

Turin, Aug. THE Italians have
storned the summit of Mount San
Michels and seized positions dorninat-
ing Goritz, the Austrian stronghold
Th2 italian artillery then demolished
the Austrians' concrete trenches. The
Austrians held some of the trenches
and poured deadly fire on the ad-
yancing attackers, the Italian regi-
ments being almost annihilated, The
survivors retreated and dug them
selves in wherever possible. Rein
forcements eventually arrived and the
Austrians fled. The Italians believe
the capture Of the height presages the
fall of Goritz.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

For the first time in many months
it looks as though there was an early
possibility of settlement OF the Mex
ican troubles, with General Bliss on
the border conferring with Villa for
adjustment with Carranza.
At points along the border there
is considerable trouble, but this Is ap-
parently about the end Of the long
period of disturbance in Mexico.
Just what will happen locally when
peace is restored no one can say. I'm
doubtedly Col. Cantu, who has gov
erned with much wisdom Of late in
Lower California, will welcome a
period of peace, and gladly surrender
to civil authorities.
Both Carranza and Villa have been
credited with the intent to do away
with great land holdings in Mexico,
and whichever way affairs turn, II
is probable much more popular gov
ernment will exist than Mexico has
exper. .enced for years.
Washington, Aug. General Car
rama has formally notified Secretary
OF State Lansing of his willingness to
open peace negotiations with General
Villa. The information was sent
through Judge C. A. Douglas. 1t is
univer sally believed that General
u,7ob Saoft was sent to the border
to tell Villa of Carranza's proposition
Brownsville, Texas, Aug. Mex
lean raiders attacked the American
ranch, but their plans were betrayed
and a posse ambushed the raiders. II
pitched battle 8 Mexicans were
killed and one American wounded
The raiders fled.
Official circles regard the Mexican
situation as hopeful. They believe i
likely Carrsnza and Villa will be rec
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
OFFICERS ARREST
ALLEGED ASSAILANT
OF MEXICAN KNIFED

After search Of more than 2 week.
for the Mexican implicated in the
stabbing Of another Mexican west Of
town, deputies from the sheriff's Of
flee arrested Delphino Meriez at In
perial yesterday. He IS booked On an
assault charge. Officers believe they
have not only captured the assailant
of the wounded Mexican, but that
Meriez is also implicated in recent
burglary.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
CITY HAS NEW
COTTON COMPANY

The Producers Cotton company be.
came a corporation yesterday when
articles of Incorporation were filed
with the county clerk. The purpose
of the corporation as reeited in the
articles is Co act as general cotton
factors.
The capital stock, set $4,000, is di-
vided into 400 shares, each with a
par value of $25. One hundred and
twenty-five dollars has already been
subscribed.
The five directors of the corporation
are ]. V. Wachter Jr., Parmelee Nor.
gan, ]. Stewart Ross, William P. Hall
all of FL Centre; and F. E. Wheeler
of Holtgille.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Hopper Experiments Wen Attendsa d

Hopper Experiments Well Attended,
The Demonstration conducted by =
I. Packard Of the Experiment Faz
for catching grasshoppsgs were
great sueeesz, Three demonstra ions
were given. at e Censro, Bgawley a q
East SIDE. All were vel attended by
farmers who were interested n the
appartus and results. Plans have a
ready been made for the construction
of score Of the coufrivanees. Al
decided oa enc kin5. u-.a.s. ..6.. .a-.l
Of galvanized iron with screen wire
catcher. The hopperz were killed in
hot water and later dried Tor chicken
feed
The contrivance will catch in the
naighborhood OF 40 sacks 3 day. II
Kansas poultrymen elain honpers are
the best kind OF chicken feed and pay
) cents 4 pound for them. Thus the
hoppers # sold will cover the cost e
catching. IN addition the cows feed
is protected and the maximum nrodue-
ton Of butter fat IS maintained.
The farmers are urged BY the Ex-
pertinent Farm TO try 70 get control Ct
the great pest winch destroys 50 many
good pastures IN the summertime
Once under control, It Is stated, it
takes very little work to keep them
SO
The apparatus may be seen at the
Experiment. Farm and plans NV
obtained. The apparatus has the
sanction of both Mr.. Packard AM
Pref. Woodwork of the university.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

Berlin, Aug. THE German armies
confidently expect a fresh victory on
the eastern front in the next "a hours.
The Russians are eyacuating Korno
and ali gold has been removed from
the banks and the civilian population
IS fleeing,
The Germans are swinging north
ward from the Vistula between War
saw and Ivangorod. The Russian re-
treat has been greatly hastened lest
the Germans get behind them. AT
some places the slav flight is con-
fused and almost q rout.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
NTpED

The removal of the feathars s : semi
annual event.
a certain degree of peril 70 the
pickors is involved n tne proceed
ing as in many instances tie birds
resent the removal of tneir piamage.
emphasizing their disapproval With
well directed kicks carrying sufficient
force 70 inflict serious INJURY.
The birds have thrired n the val
ley and now seem to &c thoroughly
acchmated. The flock has been re-
markabIy free from loss for only 9
hirds have, died s.nce the entire 1890
were brought . the Valley and part
Of thar number perished n the cars
while en- route from Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
IN
LOBBY OF BARBARA
WORTH REMOVED

With the removal of the scaffolding
in the lobby of the Barbara Worth
Hotel this morning scarcely an indi-
cation remains that the building ever
experienced an earthquake. The art
work on the ceiling is now completely
restored and all that remains to re-
move all indications of repair is the
tinting of plaster that has been used
TO repair damaged portions Of the
walls
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

by this time, bur rs yet no announce
ment to this effect has been made.
As the matter now stands the
prospects appear good for actpa
transfer Of the canal system to r
district within 90 days that transfe
heino the elimination of the plans 0
years.
With the district In actual posse
sion of the canal lines they viii /
become successors Of the Califora
Development company N servinp
mutual companies with water, ard tic
district being in command of t.
oarals on both sides Of the line. TIE
will be ended that conflict OF auttos
,ity which has produced most of The
troubles of the valley.
The interests Of the Southern P
c'fic in the welfare of the valley
so thoroughly identified with the =
terests of the people here that i
believed the railroad will co-orer
with the district IN fastening
summation OF the transfer so g
as the supreme court acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Settlement of Mexican
Troubles Is a Possibility

America must absolutely convince
the South Americans that interVen-
ton is NOT contemplated unless abso-
lutely necessary, and then for the
shortest possible time.
Long Beach, Aug. Mrs. Fran
cisco Villa, wife Of the Mexican gen
eral, and party Of z relatives have
arrived here TO spend vacations. She
is registered at the Alexandria hotel
under the name of Mrs. Farias of Tor
reon, Mexico, and refused TO talk about
the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Crown Prince Repulsed.

Paris, Aug. THE Crown Princes
attacks around Yerdun were repulsed
during 24-hour battle in the western
portion of the Argonne forest. The
German infantry vainly tried to pierce
the French line and seize the Verdun
railway. In the region Of Hill q the
Germans were Violently hurled back
Bomb attacks on Tracy Leval and
Berry Au Bee failed, and around Sou
chez close hand grenade fighting con-
finues.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

Washington, Aug. Count Won
Bernstorff today denied promoting the
Huerta plan for new Mexican reyo-
luton,
The Standard Oil company asked
the state department to request the
release Of 2 oil steamers Germany
holds. German cruisers seized the
tankers and conveyed them into
Svinemude, Prussia.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07

onciled and probably agree on a third
person as provisional president, pledg-
ing themselves TO call regular cleo
ton within 2 months. This would give
both Villa and Carranza 8 chance TO
become candidates.
1t is evident that Lansing's Pan
American conferences have been sus-
pended to give matters time to work
themselves out.
All South American ENJOYS oppose
American intervention as an alterna-
tive for the restoration of peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Strike Quickly Ended.

Little Falls, \. Y, Aag. Two
thousand Remington Arms employees
today demanded more pay and struck,
but the strike was compromised Dur
ing the brief str ke the employees re-
fused to post pickets and refused TO
deal with professional labor organ
izers.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
CITY TRUSTEES TO
SIT As FOTALTZFRS

The Board Of Equalization Of the
city Of E Centre vii meet at u
o'clock I. n, Monday. August 9, and
meet each evening thereafter At 8
o'clock until aIl assessments have bee
aqualized.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Russia Apparently
Saving Her Army

against themselves. They are rested
and are today ready for the greatest
possible defensive combat.
To force a separate peace with
Russia will probably continue to be
the kaiser's purpose
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
German Garrisons Mutiny.

Havre, Aug. 7.-Advices today as
sert that the German garrisons at
Leige, Client and Bruges have
mutinied. The Landstrum was ordered
TO 60 TO the User front and they re-
fused. The rebellious leaders were
executed.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
By Kenneth W Payne
New York, Aug, 5.--"A lot Of ems
damn spias" growled long Peta Dono-

New York, Aug, IA lot Of ems
damn spiaa!" growled long Peta Dono-
van,
His brother longshoremen, visible
through the swing doors of the water
front saloon, rushing eases Of eon-
traband aboard a tramp freiphter,
were the object of Pete's wrath. By
spies" he meant secret agents Of the
company employed to work side by
side with the men and prevent the
slowing Of supefiluous explosives, n
the shape Of bombs abroad this al
ready sufficiently axplosive-laden
ship.
Long Pete had boosted the NIGHT be
fore, under the influence Of liquor.
that he'd slipped the breeeh lock of a
big gun overheard from the lighter
he was working on. Pete's exploit was
purely imaginary, aud the spy who
overheard him probably knew 1t, but
he took no chances on its later becom-
ing a reality! Pete was discharged
this morning and won't get another
Job on the New York docks as long
rs the war shipments last!
Manhattan Island IS now a body Of
land completely surrounded by can
non, projeetiles, cartridges, dynamite,
gun cotton, barbed wire, armored
autos, aeroplanes, armed guards and
spies. From the picturesque wharVes
that encircle the city the shipment Of
war munitions has become one Of the
sights Of the town, a sight you can't
get close enough TO TO see very good
No newspaper men, photographers
or strangers are allowed near tho
piers. Men on business 10 the shias
and with passes have TO penetrate
three lines Of guards. The off-shofe
sides of the vessels are guarded with
equal Diligence. A news photographer
who the other day tried 20 approach
q shin in Hoboken in launch was
bombarded with bolts and his camera
smashed
When a lonPshoreman comes to
"shape up" with q pier boss-that is,
ask for a job-he is invariably told
to "call tomorrow" Then his steps
are dogged, and sometimes he has &c
apply on four different days before
his shadowers are satisfied he is all
right.
He and his pals on the dock are
constantly supervised. They are
counted when they go into the hold
ard counted when theY come out. Anc
they never know which Of their neigh
bors are spies.
All these elaborate precautions have
heen taken since the wild rumors Of
cabotage began to spread through the
barrooms along the rivers. Strange
stories of dropping important parts
OF big guns overheard instead Of stow
inc them in the hold of the loading
shin we're told by German sympa
thizers. Dock officials now are laugh.
ing at the bomb scare, however.
1--WE search every one of the thou
aand= Of eases of eoa1z beino loaded
unless we are absolutely certain o.
its origin" said the dock superinten
dent at 3 Brooklyn wharf.
!, The longshoremen themselves, il
the words Of Long Peter, are Giving
in clover"
"Thev don't drive us no more" h,
said. "Ws'ss treated Ike kings. Ain
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD FOR CHIL

Funeral services fer the 1-yaar-5
son Ct 5Ir. ard Mrs, john {. ST q
Ct slLsbee were held this a1sernoo
from the chapel Of {. A. skafer v.
Rev. Oscar Sweeney officiating. I
child died il this city last night af
an illness Of 2 weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-07
Subm arines Battle.

Paris, Aug. News agencies de-
clare an Austrian submarine was sunk
by the Italian submarine Neirede in
the Adriatic. The Neirede carried q
crew of II. The report is uncon-
firmed.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23
An Alluring Prospect.

George had come to spend the aft
ernoon with little Mary, and a COLI
slant uproar issued from the nur-
sery. In vain Mary's mother tried
to enforce the etiquette of polite
behavior. At last she took her little
daughter on her lap and talked long
and earnestly to her.
Now. you see," she concluded,
you must let George take what
ever he likes, because when you go
to his house he will let you have all
of his toys to play with, and won't
take any of them away from you"
Mary sat thinking for a moment,
then suggested brightly. Mother,
couldn't we go to Georgia's house
now?"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23
Underwood Tariff Doomed.

When from influential Democratic
quarters comes an Endorsement of the
Republican demand for a revision OF
the Underwood Tariff law. it begins
to look as if the measure were DOOM
ed TO be shOrt-lived. Republican at
tack upon it is due primarily to the
fact that il plays favorites" among
industries and does not treat Ameri-
can workingmen fairly. The Demo
cratic attack upon il lays more en-
phasis upon its woeful and increasing
impotence as a revenue raiser. The
current balance in the Federal Treas
ury is s55.939.704 less than at
this time last year, in spite of war"
taxes and in spite of the postpone
ment of payments due in various di-
rections. Moreover. the deficit will
continue to grow. for under the law
sugars and sugar cane will be adj
mitted free on May /. 1916. at great
loss of revenue. There have been
demands from Norman Z. Mack and
the Cincinnati Enquirer and from di-
vers other Democratic individuals
and publications for general revis-
ion of the Underwood act, in the in
terest primarily of greater revenue,
and secondly for the Protection of
American industries. 1t is hardly
likely that the Wilson administra-
ton will consent to new Tariff law.
but the evident need of 1t will favor
Republican success in 1916.-Pitts-
burg Press.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23

II you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism, do what so many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on. battle
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Liniment. No need to rub it in
just apply the Liniment to the sur
face. 1t is wonderfully penetrating.
1t goes right to the seat of trouble
and draws the pain almost immedi-
ately. Get a bottle of Sloan's Lini-
ment for 25c. of any druggist and
have 1t in the house-against Colds,
Sore. and Swollen Joints, Lumbago,
Sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back IL not satisfied, but it
does give almost instant relief.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23

stronghold of the Confederate States
for the 1915 reunion of the United
Confederate Veterans, June 1st-3rd.
I Ceremonies the most solemn and
unique are to be staged in Richmond
during reunion week, and from every
part of the South comes word of the
thousands of visitors who are to at
tend. Arrangements for the care and
comfort of 10000 loyal Southern
people.
The outstanding feature of this
week will be the formal opening
of the Confederate Memorial Insti-
tute, the imposing treasure house for
relics of War between the States,
which has been erected at Richmond
alters years of effort. Another fea-
ture will be the laying of the corner
stone of the statue of Stonewall Jack
SON
Beautiful Monument Avenue is to
be converted into a court of honor,
in which all parades and ceremonies
of the week will take place. Militia
commands from all parts of the South
and from the North as well, are to
attend. The events gives promise of
being noteworthy in the extreme.
Invitations have been extended by
the general committee to the Cover
nors of all the States included in
the organization of the United Con-
federate Veterans, and it is conf
iently expected that in view of the
Importance of the occasion many will
accept.
In addition the committee has in !
vited to be present the following la
lies, wives of distinguished Confed- !
crate chieftains: Mrs. j. E. B. Stuart, |
Mrs. Rishard Lee, Miss Mary Gusts
Lee.
Rshmond is preparing to observe
With fitting ceremonies the semi |
of its rise from the ashes.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23
ANOTHER M'KINLEY
IS MUCH NEEDED
20
Americans Are Looking For De.
liverance From Free
Z Trade.

Who can describe the impatienc,
with which all Americans of what
ever fromer party connection, who
have been ruined or injured by the
present Democratic tariff are look.
ing to deliverance? Its Effects are
comparable to those of war or pesti-
lence. The voters would see in a
promise of prompt relief a star of
hope and would pin their hope to the
party making it. or all the failures
and criminal mistakes of the party
in power, it has failed, and failed alb
solutely, in almost everything, its
tariff is the worst. Among disasters
il is a catastrophe.
Efforts to shift the blame to the
war deceives nobody. The best judges
of business problems are publicly ex-
pressing the opinion that but for the
European conflict our situation would
be worse than it is.
The sugar industry, an ideal pro-
ducer of customs revenue, is facing
ruin. Parts of Louisiana are repre-
scented as already laid waste by the
progressive strangulation ordained
by the Underwood law. Hawaii is
experiencing the depression. The
beet sugar business is beginning to
be seriously affected. The great
wooden industry was going from bad
to worse until partly revived by the
war. The passing OF the dividend on
its common stock by the United
States Steel Corporation was due to
the tariff as much as to the war. Ex-
perts have stated that selling prices
and cost of production in the steel
business are so close together one
could not pass a sheet of paper be-
tween them.
Relief from these conditions at the
possible moment is what
vast majority of the people of this
country are eagerly demanding.
Hence. immediate action without any
of the delays involved i'm framing a
new tariff law is what is necessary.
The prompt re-enactment of the
Payne-Aldrich law. which was a rea-
satisfactory promoter of pros
perity, seems the best il not the
only means of obtaining this object
All the United States needs is an
other Mckinley, and there will be
very general effort in 1916 to choose
as good a substitute as can be found.
New York Sun.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23
Health Promotes Happiness.

Without health, genuine Joy is i'm.
possible; without good digestion and
regular bowel movement you can
not have health. Why neglect keep
ing bowels open and risk being sick
and ailing? You don't have to. Take
one small DR.. Kings New Life Pill
at night, in the morning you will
have a full, free bowel movement
and feel much better. Helps your
appetite and digestion. Try one to-
night. l
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-04-23
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DR.
roKrER's ANTlSEPTIc HEALING OIL. a sur
gieal dressing that relieves pain aud heats AZ
the same time. Not a huinenL sc. sos. 500.