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Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
PLUCkING OF
OSTRICHES is
NOW UNDER WAY

The first plucking of the herd of
1900 ostriches owned by the British
American Mercantile company since
their arrival in the valley last May is
Under way. The plucking began last
Thursday and will continue until the
last plume has been removed.
The herd is enclosed in 100 acres
of a 360-acre ranch a few miles south
of Brawley. Their present quarters
will be enlarged soon so that prac-
tically the whole ranch will be con-
verted into pens.
Instead of finding market on the
coast for the feathers, the plumes will
be placed directly with New York
firm where they will be treated and
converted into the finished plume.
J. E. Druiff of the British American
Mercantile company estimated the
yield from each bird at approximately
10 ounces.
Only 2 ostrich eggs have been hatch
ed since the birds were brought to the
valley, and those by accident. The
female bird deposits from 10 to ii
eggs during the season from January
TO August or September and instead
of placing these eggs in incubators to
hatch the owners of the ostriches piled
the eggs in mound, expecting to re-
move the contents and sell the blown
eggs to curio dealers.
The mound was exposed to the hot
rays of the sun and some time later
the owners were surprised by the ap-
pearance of 2 little ostriches that had
Matched from the eggs in the mound.
One of the little fellows died, but the
ether has survived thus far and ap-
pears to be thriving.
The birds in the herd are of the
Nubian and African species. The for
mer is distinguished from the African
bird by the decided pink shade of its
skin.
The birds were brought from the
Ostrich Farm at Phoe-
nix, which was said to be the largest
ostrich farm in the United States.
Practically the entire herd has been
brought to Imperial Valley and if that
statement is true, the largest farm in
the United States is in the valley.
Five dollars for each bird is said to
Rave been the price at which the
ostriches were bought.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

time and | was ranching and working
all the time to support the children
and my mother who was staying with
me.
eve always had employed men on
the ranch and when the charges
against me We're brought into court
we had no trouble in proving them
false.
"If Carl isn't in Calexico we shall
search all through the valley towns
for him. | believe he was coming to
the valley because we have had men
working for us at different times who
had picked cotton in the valley and
told Carl what 4 wonderful place
this is.
"iis running away came so sud-
denly. The day before he left he made
plans for the next day and seemed
so happy and cheerful and that even
ing he left. He had no hat OF coat
and took no money or change of
clothes with him. We did miss an old
revolver, but / don't know that he
took it. The house was always open
and someone else might have come in
and taken it.
1--WE chased him for Is miles, but
he succeeded in eluding US and the
next we heard from him he was in
San Diego.
Il am not only his natural guardian
but his legal guardian. He will be
ID years old in January and can have
another guardian appointed then if he
wants to and / believe his relatives
at Calexico are doing everything to
keep the boy from me. They have
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
LOOKING
FOR SON HEIR TO
$4,000 FROM ESTATE

Efforts to enlist the assistance of
the sheriff's office in the quest for
their 13-year-old son, Carl, recently
heir to $4,000 through the settlement
of the famous Baker estate, were
abandoned this morning by Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. P. Mcconnell of Norwalk,
because the parents did not wish the
lad to bear the stigma of having been
arrested. The boy ran away from
home July Q, his parents believe, with
the intention of coming to Imperial
Valley.
Before coming to the valley to
prosecute search Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Connell received letter from the
boy postmarked San Diego, in which
he stated that they need not look for
him as he was not coming home.
Once before, Mrs. O'Connell said
this morning, the boy ran away from
home, but efforts to find him were
successful and he was brought back.
II learned this morning that Carl
has relatives in Calexico and I have
reason to believe that if he is there
they are trying to prevent him from
meeting me-" Mrs. O'Connell said.
Before the estate was settled an
effort was made to take my 8 chill
dren from me. The matter was
brought into court and all sorts Of
absurd charges We're made-that
beat the children and didn't give them
enough to eat and that l would not
allow them to eat at the same table
with me.
"My first husband was dead at that
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
Los Angeles Produce Market.

Los Angeles, Aug. 12.-Siightly
higher prices for all varieties of po-
tatoeS were in evidence on the local
wholesale produce market today,
Nothern Burbanks advancing to $1.35
@1.40 hundredweight and local
Burbanks to S1.25 a cwt. Red back
Shimas were placed on the market
at $1.45 a cwt. Local sweet potatoes
continued firm at previous prices.
In the apple market Altered GRAY
ensteins We're easier at S1.4O@1.45
box and the Az tier at $1.OO box.
Crabapples remained firm at s1.OO a
lug. New Skinner seeding apples
were in receipts and quoted at $1.45
@l.5O 4-tier box. Kelsey plums
brought Is cents lug, while ounces
were in demand at the same price.
Local Paul Rose cantaloupes brought
the wider range of S5c@$1.1O a crate
and the Tiptop variety $1.75@2.OO a
large crate.
The following receipts were re-
ported on the Produce Exchange of
Los Angeles: Eggs, 2SS cases; but
ter, S6,75O pounds; cheese, 400 pounds;
onions, % sacks; beans, 795 sacks;
sweet potatoes, las sacks.
Local ranch eggs, per dozen
Selected, 33c; candled, SIC; case-count,
80 cents.
California creamery butter, per lb
extras, 26c; fresh extras, 23c
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
WEATHER AND
A FEW FIGURES

While the valley is experiencing
some very warm days, as is all South
ern California, some heat records
that are being published are wholly
at fault.
All the governments of the world
have agreed on n method of taking
temperature. Under this plan the
thermometer must be so placed that
air will circulate freely about it, but
there must be neither the direct rays
Of the sun, radiated heat from the
building or reflected heat.
1t may be that the heat is not
registered as it is felt by the man
walking the streets or the woman
cooking dinner But so long as there
is a uniform method Of taking the
temperature if you read that mercury
was lO2 in IlmbuctoO yesterday, you
can form an idea how people in va
rious occupations Jared.
But when you read two records for
the same town at the same time, that
taken on the south side of the street
reading 108 and that on the north
side at 1l9, you must know that there
is something radically wrong.
The explanation of this is that in
the afternoon the suns rays hit the
pavement and reflect on the buildings
on the north side of the street, af-
fecting the thermometers stationed in
front of those buildings by several
degrees. To give the record of those
thermometers does a gross injustice
to the town, for it violates the rules
for taking temperature which are fol-
lowed the world over.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
RAILROADS ARE HIT
FREIGHT DECISION

Washingtn, Aug. 12.--The Inter
state Commerce Commission today
gave its decision in the western
freight case, allowing advances IN BIZ
luminous, coke, fruit and vegetables,
and denying increase on grain, live
stock, packing house products, fer
tilizers and broom corn. The decision
allows some Of the increases asked
and denies almost an equal number.
The decision affects freight rates
mainly west of the Mississippi and in
the Southwest. 1t affects, indirectly,
every railroad in the United States
and the commission today served no.
tice of its action upon 2300 large and
small lines.
The decision denies all the more
important increases. The advances
granted are, in the viewpoint of the
commission, of relatively little sig
nificance.
The commission summarized its de-
cision as follows:
Proposed increased carload rates
on grain and grain products consid-
erede as one commodity not justified.
Proposed increase from 10000
pounds to 100000 pounds in the mini
mum carload weight of grain prod
ucts justified.
"Proposed increased carload rates
on livestock not justified.
"Proposed increased carload rates
on packing house products and fresh
meats, except as to South Dakota
points, justified. The rates on coke
here proposed, which are the same as
on coal, justified.
proposed increased carload raates
on brewers rice and less thas carload
rates on domestic rice justified.
proposed increased carload rates
on broom corn not justified.
proposed increased carload rates
on fruit and vegetables justified.
Proposed increase carload rates on
hay and straw where not in excess of
class c justified.
Proposed iscreased quantity
rates on cotton piece goids and pro-
posed increased carload rates from
points in Texas not justified"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
BUNDY. TENNIS
PLAYER. BUYS CAR
HE SOLD AS STAGE

A 7-passenger 1911 Packard auto
mobile, bought by a local stage con-
oern from Thomas Bundy, the famous
tennis player, reverted to the original
owner this morning. Dispirited bid
ding and lack of enthusiasm among
The spectators ended in the sale of
the car for $50 to Bundy's agent.
A claim of $1,000 was lodged
against the car which the stage con-
cern did not pay and the original own
a. is now in possession of the machine
after a years service in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
FOURTEEN MILE HIKE ROMP
SAYS VERSATILE IRENE HUNT

Irene Hunt of the Reliance and Ma
jestic (Mutual) companies, well-known
to the photoplay lovers, recently
walked 7 miles through the California
wilds, near the Reliance studio, and
spent a whole day with a mountain
family getting the proper atmosphere.
Then she walked back to the studio.
After this 14-mile hike, she said that
she had had "a very pleasant little
walk"
81 Just dote on walking" she eX-
claimed, "and a little tramp of IA
miles was nothing more than romp
for me. 1t was we'll worth the time
expended, for | gained more general
information in connection with the
part assigned me during the few
hours l spent with the mountain fam
lily than / could if | had rehearsed a
dozen times"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
MAINLY PERSONAL


+. J Smith Of Seeley was a visitor
ir n Centro yesterday.
Il. C. swink of No. 6 district was
q court house visitor today.
Justice Of the Peaer Mayfield was
E visitor in Holtville yesterday.
Leonard stokely has returned from
3 vacation spent at San Francisco.
William Apple returned yesterday
from a months vacation spent at Live
Oak Springs.
Miss Lois Leffingwell left for San
Francisco today where she will spend
her vacation.
s. NJ. Davenport, a Los Angeles at
torney, is in the city. He is registered
at the Oregon.
Mrs. II. K. Hancock left this morn
ing for San Diego where she will
spend a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Pitts left this
morning by automobile for vaca-
tion on the coast.
f. f. Forester returned this morn
ing from 3 weeks visit to the San
Francisco exposition.
+. B. Stilgebour and w. C. Eaton
of Brawley were business visitors in
FL Centre yesterday.
j. Davis, J. M. Black and H. c..
Miller have, taken up their residence
at the Barbara Worth.
Mrs. C. w. Collins and son Walter
returned last night from vacation
spent in the mountains.
c. Orsmund Bulls of the San Diego
Securities company returned yester-
day from a trip to San Diego.
+. C. Calf, salesman from Los An
celes for a hardware company, is in
the city. He is registered at the Ore
gon.
w. E. Rice, one of the firm of con-
tractors that is laying the state high
way, was in FL Centro today on bust
ness.
N. A Rose, who has been spending
the past few days looking over the
valley, left last night for his home
at Banning.
Ben +. Sweeney of Imperial and c.
c. Varney of Holtville are in FL
Centre today. They are registered
at the Oregon.
Dan Leonard of Calexico has re-
turned from visit in northern
Missouri, where Mrs. Leonard still
remains until fall.
Attorney C. l.. Childers will leave
tonight for Los Angeles on a business
trip. He will return Sunday night,
accompanied by Mrs. Childers and
daughter.
Miss Thacker, sister of Percie
Thacker is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Percie Thacker. She expects to leave
for San francisco soon where she will
spend her vacation and then leave for
her home in Virginia.
The Press regrets to announce that
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Duff, whose stren-
uous life is the inspiration of ALL
mans daily cartoon, have gone on
vacation of three or four days. They
will reappear about Monday and oc-
oupy their former apartments on the
third page of the Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
ONE SPOONFUL GIVES
ASTONISHING RESULTS

Ell Centre residents are astonished
at the QUICK results from the simple
mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine,
ETC., known as Adler-i-ka. This rem
edy acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowel and is so THOROUGH a bowel
cleanser that it is used successfully in
appendicitis. ONE SPOONFUL of
Adler-i-ka relieves almost ANY CASE
of constipation, sour or gassy stom-
ach. ONE MINUTE after you take
lit, the gases rumble and pass out. j.
E. Davis, druggist.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

Commencing Saturday, August ii,
there will be regular stage service to
Live Oak Springs. For full partic-
ulars inquire at $50 Main Street, Ell
Centro.-L, P. Sargent. 80
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
BARBARA WORTH
HOTEL ARRIVALS

G.. 7. Barnes, Los Angeles; w. E.
Gaspard. Los Angeles; " II. Webber
san Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

Told that she was to appear short
ly in the role of mountain girl,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

Houses raised, moved and leveled
Work guaranteed. Ed Royce, So,
Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

Modern Broom housekeeping apts.,
65S Commercial. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
WILTSHIRE HOTEL
O7I Coronado So. Los Angeles. Cal.

American plan, So per day and up.
Steam heat, room phones, private
baths; two blocks from Westlake park.
Sunset wiltshire 1884, Home 54726.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

Pianos moved with best of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-To buy 30 first-class Jer-
sey COWS on easy terms; viii give
double security. Address Box 90,
care Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-12

California creamery butter, per lb
Fresh extras, 26c; fresh extras, 23c.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
LESS THAN
ONE HUNDRED
New Names Have Been Added
To Registration
List.

The supplemental registration
three days of this week was drawing
to a close in the office of the County
Clerk yesterday afternoon with the
indications that the total number
would not exceed 100. Up to noon
there had been As Republicans and sc
Democrats added to the regular lists,
which aggregated 2259. The COM
bined total will not be far from 1850.
One of the Democrats who came in
yesterday, was Webb C. Bell, of In
dianapolis, who still retains his resi-
dence here, He will stay over until
Tuesday to vote the Democratic
ticket,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
.46 CASES
OF TRACHOMA
Found In The HOpkinSville
Public Schools By Ex-
aminerS.
DIR. McMULLEN'S LECTURE
Clinic Held at The Jennie
Stuart Memorial Hos
pitaI.
DIR. McMULLEN'S LECTURE

In the examination of the schools
here for trachoma, the contagious
disease of the eyes that is epidemic
in many places, Drs. John McMullen
and A. T. Mccormack found a total
of 46 cases in the Hopkinsville
schools. Some were incipient and
others we'll advanced. The children
affected will have to be out of school
until cured, which usually takes
about two weeks.
Dr.. J. H. Rice accompanied the
visiting doctors in their rounds and
Monday afternoon clinic was held
at the Hospital and two cases were
operated upon. The same night DR.,
McMullen delivered a lecture at the
Avalon on the symptoms, care and
treatment of the disease, which was
illustrated with steropticon views.
He gave much interesting informa-
ton about little understood disease
that often causes blindness if neg
lected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
Democratic Special Ia Bearing Crowd Orators The Like of Has Never Been Seen
In HOpkinvlle Before Will Arrive Here Today
WILL MAKE STOP AT PEACE PARK AT 43o-sHORT TALKS
Speakers 10 Be Left Over For
a Big Rally at The Taber-
nacle at Night.

Democracy undefled, unterriied
and undaunted will faunt forth its
victorious banner in this city tonight
at the Tabernacle when a great ag-
gregation Of fighting, speaking and
argumentative Democrats will shout
forth the platform of the Democratic
party and will defend it against the
futile and puny attacks of the Re-
publican campaign speakers. The
event promises to be great Demo-
cratic rally and indications are that
gigantic crowd will squeeze into
the Tabernacle to hear the two ora
tors who are to speak in behalf of
Augustus o. Stanley, Democratic
nominee for governor of Kentucky,
and the coterie of sterling Demo-
Gratis who compose the remainder of
the ticket.
The special train will stop at Peace
Park at 3:4S p. m. with the following
orators on board:
A. o. Stanley, the nominee; Cover
nor James B. McCreary. Senator
Ollie M. James. Harry V. McChes-
ney. defeated candidate for the
nomination, but now a Stanley sup
porter; Lieut.. Governor McDermott,
Senator Jno. W. Kern, of Indiana;
Senator j. Hamilton Lewis, of ILL
nois; Senator w. ] Stone, of Missouri
Congressman j. T. Heflin, of Ala
bama; Congressman Cullop, of Indi
ana; Congressman Dixon, of Indiana
Congressman Allen, of Ohio; ex.Gov.
ernor of Ohio Jas. M. Cox; Congress
man Russell, of Missouri, and Con.
gresham Hull, of Tennessee.
The special train will stop at the
L. & N. depot at 3:4S p. m. and re-
main until p. m, 1t will arrive at
Pembroke at 5:25 and make stop
there of 10 minutes. 1t is not known
which of the speakers will be heard
at the depot. but Congressman j. T.
Hefiin and Harry V. McChesney will
stop over for the rally at night.
The rally here tonight has been
well advertised all over this county
and adjoining counties. Trigg and
Todd will send large delegations.
Much satisfaction is expressed that
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28

Harry McChesney is to be one of the
speakers. He was sent ahead last
year to hold the crowd when Sena-
tor James came here to speak at
night and made many friends. In
his own canvass last summer he
spoke here and had a big following.
Congressman hefin has never been
here before. but he comes with a
reputation for oratory that makes
the people eager to hear him.
There will be an automobile pa
rade from the depot at 5 O'Clock in
honor of Messrs. Heflin and McChes-
ney. which will wind up at Hotel La
than, where the distinguished gen.
tlemen will be entertained while in
the city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
c. P. SYNOD
IN SESSION
Opened Tuesday Night and Will
Continue Throughout
Today.

The Synod of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church opened Tuesday
evening at 700 o'clock, in the Cum
berland Presbyterian church, with
an extra large audience in attend
ance, many delegates and visitors
from all over Kentucky and other
states having arrived during the day.
A very interesting program was
given at this first meeting. The
Synod was opened with all singing
"All Hail the Power" Special solos
and anthems were sung by members
of the choir during the services.
Rev. j. B. Eshman, pastor-host.
made all the visitors feel much at
home from the very first and with
fitting words introduced the first
speakers.
c. r. Clark, on the part of the city
and H. B. M. A., welcomed the Sy-
nod in an eloquent speech.
Rev. Lewis Powell. on the part of
the Pastors Association, ably well
coined the Synod as religious body.
Prof. Marion, City Superintendent
, of Schools, welcomed the Synod with
we'll chosen words.
Responses in behalf of the Synod
were given by Elder E. b. McEuen
on part of the eldership and Rev. A.
C. Biddle on the part of the minis
try.
The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. Hugh Watson from the text
ii Kings 1924. This was in every
way strong discourse and a strong
plea for the baptismal fire of the
Holy Spirit upon the church.
Rev. A. C. Biddle. of Bowling
Green, KY. was elected as Moderator
for the coming year.
Many ministers and laymen of
note are in attendance from other
Synods. Revs. Hudgins, Courtnis,
Wood and Guynn. with Elder r. L.
Bashette, are among the numbers.
The Synod bids fair to be one of the
very best meetings held in recent
years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
A. E. WILSON
is COMING
To Try To Initiate The Sadly
Collapsed G. 0. P.
Balloon.
PREPARING FOR A RALLY
To OffeSt The Effect OF The
Stanley Band Wagons
Visit.
PREPARING FOR A RALLY

Former Governor Augustus E.
Wilson will be the big gun at a
Republican rally held here at ore
o'clock p. m. next Monday. either at
the court house or the Tabernacle.
The Third Regiment Band will make
music and there will be an effort
made to repeat the success of the
Morrow speaking and give the for
mer governor big crowd.
Outside of the Morrow reception,
the Republican campaign has been
listless and devoid of interest. The
Republicans evidently have no hope
of winning with the Progressives
again cutting deep into their party
and the Democrats united every,
where. There is no known detection
in the Democratic party, all dissatis-
faction over the primary having
disappeared Gov. Wilson has
many personal friends here and he
will no doubt have a big crowd but
he will not be able to put any life
into the inanimate remains of a party
that once elected him Governor, with
the help of many Democrats.
Some of the local orators have
been induced to mount the raging
stump this week. Bob Cook and AL
vim Clark have lifted up their voices
and even Claude Clark has been in
duced to make few remarks. They
started at Haley's Mill and Dogwood
yesterday and today will be at
Adamsville and miss the big Demo-
cratic rally here. Tomorrow and
Saturday they will be at Hawkins,
Gresham's Store and Crofton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-28
NEW HOUSE
TO BE OPENED
R. 5. Ambrose, Henderson Lum-
Der Man, Coming to This
City.
HANDLE BUILDING MATERIAL
Located In The Startling Build
ing On Eighth And Clay
Streets.
HANDLE BUILDING MATERIAL

R. S. Ambrose, an experienced
lumberman Of Henderson, has ar
rived in the city to open a lumber
office. He will be located in the
Startling building on 9Th and Rail
road streets. with an addition ex
tending through to Clay street
where the office will be.
Mr.. Ambrose is already receiving
goods and will open at once, but il
will be about three weeks before he
is entirely ready for business. He
will handle building materials OF
every kind, dressed lumber, doors,
windows, glass, paint, hardware and
supplies generally.
Mr.. Ambrose was until two years
ago in the same business in Hender.
son but sold out. He has had II
years experience and understands
every detail of the business.
The big building is conveniently
located on the L. & N. railroad. hav
ing formerly been used as a whole
sale grocery.