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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-18
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LOCAL. BRIEFS

lHncIl, was w Town sunday.
i|l NJ. Price was in Spray We'd
ne1day Oh business.
{. N, Wagncr was in town TO
day oli5busincss.
Charles Roysc has moved to his
homestead aud is now busily Ell.
gagged with his spring work.
w. +. Richards was down from
his ranch near Waterman on bus.
mess Wednesday,
Mrs. Frank CaSon has been quite
indisposcd this week, but is much
better ut present.
NJ S. Wintrow. representing the
Ball Brand Rubber Co. was here
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mainord are visit.
their son Oscar at the Stafford ranch
this week.
The Courier and Pacific Home
stead both papers for one year only
Si,25.
Mrs. Julia jenkins is visiting her
Uncle, Emil Straube, of Waterman
this week.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday
evening at the church, every body /
invited to attend.
We understand that Rev. Davis OF
the Nazaren" Church will preach
here Sunday.
Roy Snabel who was operated on
last week by Drs Tiedemann and
Cropp is now able to attend scholl
Rev. II. l.. Ford of Fossil, held
services at the local churcn Satur-
day, Sunday add Monday evenings.
DR.. Cropp returned to Monu-
ment Monday after spending sever
al days in Spray visiting nr. Tied 7
enann.
George May Jr.who has been
working tor Mr.. Straubc this winter
is now working tor the John Day
Development Co. i
Mrs. Julia Cross, {. n. Wagner
and his sister Miss Levina Wagner
and X, J. CarsneF went 10 Monument
Monday returning Wednesday.
DR.. Cropp of Monument sold his
car to Fred Hale of this place. It
is rumored that the Dr. has found
more suitable location and will
soon leave Monument.
Farmers are busy with their
work and SO far we are having
ideal weather. From present indiv
cations, this year will be good one
for the farmer.
William Branson and Charles
Hill who were operated on last week {
by Drs. Tiedemann and Cropp, are {
rapidly improving and will be
about again i'll few days.
X. ]. Carsner made a trip to ,
Monument the first of the week i'll
his Ford ear He was accompanied ..
by Carl and Lavina Wagner and
Mrs. Julia Cross, who visited with ]
friends in Monument.
The German spy reported to
have been captured at Monument :
last Monday, turned out to be our 4,
old friend Carl Wagner, who was
visiting has brother at that place. ,
Carl is quite indignant over'the J
affair, and says there is no excuse {
for town having officers so stupid $
that they can t distinguish between |
an American citizen and real {
Dutchman.
Mr.. Lee Morse recently reported Y
the discovery of rich lead mine =
OH the John Day ranch, just across y
the river from Spray. After a d
careful investigation, local mining y
experts are of the opinion that the {
lead deposits, which appear only ;
near the surface, are the result of
three days bonbardment carried !,
OIL last week by Doctors Cropp and
These gentlemen used 6
as much amunition as has been eX
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Cotton Shipments Heavy.

CaleXico Chronicle: Over l,500 bales
of last years cotton have been shipped
from CaleXico within the last 10 days
and an additional 500 bales will go
out next week, leaving 1900 bales of
the 1914-15 crop on hand to begin the
new season. The cotton has been
consigned to eastern points, principal
ly New Orleans, where it is being mar
keted.
The top price for cotton was re-
ceived this week, when L. NJ. Vast
binder received 0865 net for last
years crop. Cotton is only being sold
in such quantities as will produce suf
ficient funds 10 enable the grower to
proceed with his picking. No effort
is being made to force sales on this
years crop, the majority of the
planters feeling that an advanced price
will prevail, many contending that
10-cent cotton will soon be a real.
ity.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Reunion of DaTrouehs.

Calexieo Chronicle: The Darrough
family, we'll known in Imperial eoun-
ty, is to hold a reunion in San Diego
on Thursday, September 9. at which
time members from Arizona, Indiana
Oregon, North Carolina and Califor-
MIA will be present TO renew aequain-
tance and cement friendships.
The family gathering will be held
at the home Of Mr.. and Sirs. =. VI.
Darrough, a number Of the prospec-
tive guests being now on the coast in
anticipation of the affair. Among
those who will attend are the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs. T. q. Watkins Of
Indiana: Mr.. and Mrs. John Q. Dar-
rough, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Mr.. and
Mrs. William 4. Baird, Portland, Ore;
Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Dauough and Mr..
and Mrs. T. K. Darough Of Ashe-
Vile. \. C.; NJ. and Mrs. T. G. Dar-
rough, Mr.. and Mrs. g. 1. Pulliam,
Mr. and Mrs. II. ". Wright. and Nh.
and Mrs. A. N. Darrough, Of Imperial
county.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
BLIND PIG CASE
BEFORE CITY COURT

]. C. Cushman is on trial today
before City Recorder Whitelaw and a
jury for the second time on a charge
Of running a blind pig. When his
place was raided, 4 few days since, ,
dozen pint flasks of whisky and 8
dozen bottles of beer were found.
Cushman claimed he had them for his
own use, but had trouble convincing
the officers of the dimensions of his
individual thirst.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

When a man goes into the army he
Is assigned to that service where his
previous training will be most useful.
To adopt the Swiss system, the
United States must QD abolish the
standing army; % turn its army Of
ficers into Instructors (3) prepare
the youth for service of the land by
prizes and free rifles for shooting and
adopt compulsory education up to the
age Of 15 or Is years; (4) compel
every able bodied man to serve in the
militia until he has an elementary
training and then release him back
into the general body of citizenship
with few days of training each year;
(5) provide for insurance against ac-
cident while ne is in the service of the
militia; % pay him his expenses
while on duty; @ exact a poll tax
from those incapacitated from service
and an income tax from the wealthy;
t8) provide free training schools for
those who wish to become officers
and provide that any man who enters
the army can reach the highest grade
by merit
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Put the Taboo
On Heavy Foods
Soggy, Sticky, Solid Foods Cause OF
Much Ill-Health.

+, Your muscular and nerve force, your
vitality, YOUR HEALTH, and the
health Of your family depends upon
the quality and kind of food eaten
Now the question arises: What IS
the most nourishing and healthful sta
pie article of diet? Certainly not
heavy, indigestible foods which tend
% rritate and overtaX your digestive
system. They might sustain HE, Du'
they will not promote health. what IS
the perfect muscle and nerve builder,
The answer is. whole wheat. Body
and brain-muscle and nerve-need
the whole of the grain. Whole wheat
is Natures perfect food for man, and
should not be tampered with. To do
so IS to invite Indigestion, constlpa
ton, nervous ailments and other
forms of bodily. disorders.
There is a prepared food called
"FORCE" that is made Of whole
wheat, scientifically cooked and blend
ed with barley malt; then rolled,
sasted and flaked; that contains all
the elements required to sustain the
human body. Delicious and easily d.
gested. Get it at your grocer's.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
What Germany Gained
By Preserving Peace

What of the startling break in in
ternational exchange?'I asked.
at means simply that since the wal
England's exports to US have, OF
course, fallen off. while ours to her
fave enormously increased. So she
owes money to US which must be
paid. The commission of English
bankers. headed oy Sir Edward H.
Holden and Sir Felix Schuster, who
are said to be coming to this country
to straighten out the matter, will have
practically only one method open to
them.
"To bring back normal exchange
conditions, England will have to do
one Of four things. She will have to
stop buying our goods, or export more
goods to US, or ship US gold, or bor-
row money here.
THE first two are out Of the ques-
ton. She must import and she can
not regain her export trade while the
war lasts. And shipments Of gold
cannot be made in the quantities
necessary to balance her purchases
here.
$50 it seems the one arrangement
open to the coming English bankers
would be to sell to American bankers
vest quantities of English bonds, put
ting up as collateral American seeuri-
ties now held in England. Then she
would have established a balance here
to check against ard this would tend
at least 10 re-establish the exchange
rate=. And the great English bank
ers may have a difficult job in max
ing such an arrangement"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Yes. One or the Other.

St. Paul, Sept. 8.-There are either
some excellent crops or some excel
lent liars throughout the Northwest
Among the recent things Northwest
newspaper correspondents have re
ported are:
Watertown, S. D.-Chased by a
bull, John Davis sought safety in the
upper reaches of a cornstalk.
Huron, S. D.-Hens are laying, be-
cause crops are growing so fast they
make buzzing noise that keeps hens
awake.
Hettinger, n. D.-The oats crop is
so large that when Olaf Olson at
tempted to put a hushel of oats into
q bushel measure, much was left over.
Breckenridge, Minn.-No. l hard
wheat is so hard that a sledge, be
ing used to crack kernel, on a side
walk, glanced and went through a
plate glass window across the street.
Churches Ferry, n. D.-Business
men are using kernels of wheat for
paperweights, Bumper Crop, 1915"
being engraved on each kernel.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

The Swiss army is officered from
the ranks. Every private carries a
potential field officers insignia in his
pack. Promotion to corporal and ser
geant is by merit and after examina-
ton and after probationary service in
the grade.
Promotion to second lieutenant from
the ranks takes place only after y
months of arduous work.
The whole effort is bent to seeing
ii the candidate for an officers place
has the military qualities that make
good officer.
Every man from private to general
must serve a probationary period in
the eSade to which he aspires before
being appointed to that grade. Off
GERS who show a lack of the highest
military ability are passed into the
reserve corps, and promotion is by Sc
lection of the best.
The permanent personnel of the
Swiss army consists only of 200 of
ficers, known as INSTRUCTOR" of 3
classes. These men are the only men
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
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! lcoNTINUED FROM PAGE oNEl
Rave built up through centuries a vast
chain Of connections in foreign coun-
tries, which the Germans have tried
for 30 years to duplicate with only
Indifferent success.
Now, the problem is, can America
establish such connections?
"To establish them we must have a
sufficient volume OF foreign exchange
to occupy the energies of the leading
firms in foreign countries. So the
real problem is: Have We enough trade
with these countries to furnish the re
ouired volume of foreign exchange
business?
I'VE have not Not at the present
time, and it seems to me that after
the war London will undoubtedly re
gain her undisputed prestige as fl
nancial center of the world, because
she has the ships, the foreign trade
and the foreign banking connections.
"The financial situation is undoubt-
edly the key to the war, but the fa-
nous assertion that the nation with
the last million, or hundred million,
will win must be amended. Who is
going to buy a British ostrich farm
ir Australia or a plantation in India?
You see. these items figure in the to-
tai wealth of Great Britain, but not
among the readily convertible capi-
tai. And it is the nation with the last
millions Of this convertible capital that
will win Which thar nation Is, no.
body knows-not even the big bank
ers." "
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
MAINLY PERSONAL

Fred and Bert Orr and their fami-
lies are home from the coast.
Mrs. B. F. Dunn, who has been Wis
iting her sisters in Long Beach, re
turned last evening.
Miss Lille Larey is home from Los
Angeles, where her mother and sister
are passing the summer.
Miss Bertha Griffin, one Of the
members of the High School faculty
returned this morning to prepare for
the years work. She spent the yaca-
tion at coast points.
County Horticultural Commissioner
F. ". Waite. Mrs. Waite and their
two children returned yesterday from
an automobile camping trip Of 2,600
miles, including San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Cattle Purchased in Lower California

Brawley News: A. ]. Kahn, presi-
dent of the Taylor-Hart Hardware
Company of Brawley, recently pur-
chased 1000 head of stock cattle in
Lower California. He will bring them
to Brawley and place them on alfalfa
farms. Mr.. Kalin has something like
ZOO head of stock in the valley now
fattering for market.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Why Pay More?

One way fare between Ell Centre
and Holtville, 35c; round trip, Coo.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on a
good roadbed.
Leave FL Centre, 1880 a. m, 1900
M, $40 and 700 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 8:15 a.
M; 4:45 and 7:3O p. m.
HOLTON INTERURBAN RAILWAY
COMPANY.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

Swiss militia is exactly the reverse
in theory and fact of that in opera
tion with our militia. Good perform
ance in the field being the whole end
and object of military instruction and
the time being short, the Swiss begin,
and We may say end, their teaching
in the open country. The recruit is
taught to march correctly in column
form line and march in line, but these
exercises are made an incident of go
ing to and coming from work The
real business of his life, he learns, is
to march steadily under heavy pack
shoot straight, take cover and obey
his squad leader.
After 8 weeks thus spent, the re-
cruit puts in a week at battalion eX-
ereises with longer marches and 2
nights in bivouac with outpost duty
at night, followed by exercises all the
forenoon and march home in the
evening. The fifth and sixth weeks
entire are spent on a long march in
rough country, where the battalion acts
for the most part as if in the presence
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

How can tiny Switzerland have an
adequately trained and officered mi
litia with the small amount Of train
ing which she imposes?
Secretary Of War Garrison has stat
ed that the very least training that
4 man must receive in this country
to make him of any value as a sol
oier is months All our military
authorities agree 10 this.
How is it, then, that Switzerland,
living her recruits the first year only
rom 2 to months training, and aft
er that only II days a year, is able
L. have a fighting force second TO
rone in the world?
The answer is twofold: First, she
Goes much of the preliminary train
Iag in her schools, rifle clubs and
cadet associations before the men get
into the militia proper, and she selects
onlv men who can show by eXamina-
ION that they have had adequate men
tai as well as physical preliminary
training: and, second, when she does
tart to train her men to be soldiers
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Ell Centric Road Rutty.

Holtville Tribune: Travellers over
the road between Holtville and E
Centre during the last few weeks arr
wondering seriously if it ever will b'
put in comfortably passable shape
The whole distance of the road, it i:
declared, is full of ruts and chuck
holes that make automobile travelling
rather painful.
The road is said to be the worst il
the valley. 1t is expected that it vii
be repaired as soon as the supervi
sors feel That's water can be spared
for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
$50 Main st.

FOR SALE-Bull tractor for all pur-
poses on farm; 10A H. P. at draw
bar, % H. P. at belt; low price.
Address Bull Tractor, P. o. Box 60,
FL Centro.
FOR RENT-Four-r room house; gas,
bath and electricity; furnished OF
unfurnished. 692 Orange x1l4
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

Wanted-Someone with good soft
soil to grow Bermuda onion sets on
shares. Call at Kelly's Nursery
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

DR.. T. o. Luckett has removed his
office from the Davis building to his
residence, 128 South Fifth street.
Adv. III
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

She cuts out the non essentials and
trains the men for what they have
to do.
Says Captain T. B. Mott, U. s. A,
who spent some time in Switzerland
studying the Swiss system for our war
department, in his report:
THE progress of training of the
For their country's defense Infantr
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Notice.

Anyone having seed potatoes or
dered, please call and get them-anc
we have q few sacks extra.
Adv. KELLY'S NURSERY.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
THE SWISS ARMY SYSTEM
Third and last Swiss army article.

of an enemy, mareuvering by day,
establishing outposts al night and con-
Quoting combat exercises with ball
cartridge go per mani"
The Swiss soldier works ON the
grounds where he will have to fight;
our militia works in the drill hall, or
at best in the city Streets
. turned out by the wonderful Swiss m
berg during a practice battle.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

who have adopted the army as pro
fession.
The military efficiency of the army
IS increased by the fact that the Swis,
confederation owns and operates the
railways. he telephones and tele'
graphs, and operates its own arms and
munitions factories.
ilitary system, holding hill at kirch-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
CITY AND VALLEY

Re5ekahs to Meet-Barbara Worth
Rebekah Lodge No. 353 will meet in
regular session Wednesday evening
September 8, at Odd Fellows hall.
= =
New Duties-C /. Carr, county
purchasing agent. has had the duties
Of sealer of weights and measures
added to his work without increase
Of salary
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08
Jewish New Year-This is the j

Jewish New Year-This is the Jew
ish New Year 567G. In FL Centro
Sam Danenberg IS the only person
to close business for , days in cele-
bration Of the day.
X = X
Case Continued case against
Mrs. T. NJ. Holland of INLAND, accused
of shooting at a negro, which was set
for trial today, was continued for 3
weeks on account of the sickness of
the accused.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-08

We have second hand pipe in good
condition and will sell it cheap.
Will buy hides at 22c per pound
also wool.
WANTED-RUBBE AND SEC
OND-HAND SACKS.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Sudden Death.

Mr.. j. A. Dulworth, who lives at
Camp Knox, informed US, last Thurs
day, that Mrs. Larkin McGinnis, died
suddenly at Eberneezer church, Green
county, Tuesday night. Mrs. McGin-
mis- was daughter of the late Sidney
Coffey, and was first cousin of Mrs.
Tolie Walker, L. L. and Wade Eu-
bank, of this place, Mr.. McGinnis is
a native of Adair county, and is quite
prominent in the affairs of Green
county. His relatives and friends of
Adair county feel for him and extend
their profoundest sympathy.
Since writing the above we are in
formed by another party that Mrs.
McGinnis died at Der home, and that
she was sick several days.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Baccalaureate Sermon.

Last Sunday forenoon Rev. Cheste r.
field Turner, who now resides in
Louisville, delivered the baccalaureate
sermon in the Baptist Church to the
graduating class of the Adair County
High School. The audience was be
tween five and six hundred, every
available plan in the church building
being taken.
Rev. Turner was formerly principal
of the school, and his address, which
contained many wholesome thoughts,
impressively delivered, showed that
he had lost none of the interest in
the school that he so plainly mani
tested while at the head of it He is
a gentleman of ability and education,
his language being choice throughout
the discourse.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12

A great many Columbians will re-
greet to learn of the death of Joseph
D. Bryan, who was salesman for
Wheat & Gilmer in this place, many
years ago, while his father, Mr..
George Bryan, was cashier for the
Bank of Columbia.
The end came at Bentonville, Ark.
April the 18th, where the deceased
was engaged in the banking business
and also holding large interests in 9TH
er enterprises.
He was born at Jamestown, KY,
December 5, 1852, and was nearly So
years old when death came. He was
a first cousin of Ed. F. j. Barger, of
this place, and was a gentleman of
spotless character. He was surround
ed by his wife and six sons and daught-
ers and seven brothers.
All Bentonvllle went into mourning
the day of the funeral tie
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Prominent Farmer Dead.

Last Saturday afternoon, about 5
o'clock, Mr. r. G. Neal, one of Adair
county's most prominent citizens, and
a gentleman who had many warm,
personal friends, died at his home,
near Eunice, this county, a victim of
pneumonia. Mr.. Neal was well-known
in Columbia and the intelligence of
his demise cast gloom over this COM
munity. He was about fifty years old,
and was leader in the neighborhood
where he resided, and will be greatly
missed. He leaves widow and sever
al children, two of his daughters being
in the Lindsey Wilson when he was ia
ken sick. Every body who knew Mr.
Neal are in sympathy with the sor-
rowing widow and children. May
God comfort them in this hour of their
deepest grief.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Ed. z. T.
Williams, many being present.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Field Days.

Last Friday afternoon was Field
Day at High School and Graded School
grounds and large crowd was pres
ent to witness the many contests.
Many of them were close and excit-
ing, but the decisions were, fair. all
the contestants being satisfied. Those
who lost exhibited the proper spirit
by congratulating the winners. It
was an afternoon of enjoyment for
all present.
Saturday afternoon like exercises
were pulled off at the Lindsey Wilson
campus, hundreds of spectators being
in attendance. The program was
lengthy, the street lights being turned
on before it was completed. Those
who witnessed the contests were de-
lighted, as there were many exciting
feats, and cheering was lively during
the whole of the afternoon. =
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
Two Ladies Greatly Frightened.

Last Thursday night, just after the
lights were turned off, Mr.. w. 9. Muir
rell's residence was entered by either
a white man or negro, the color of
the person being IN doubt. The front
entrance to the residence is double
door, and it was not locked. Mrs.
Tennie Smith and Miss Cora Smith
were occupying room in the second
story. A steady rain was falling, and
one of the ladies got up and let the
sash of window down. Immediately
thereafter she heard the door to the
room open, and she asked, "Who is
that?" and at the same time the in
truder struck match and held it up.
The women screamed. Mr.. Murrell
and his wife were sleeping IN a room
below, and the former hurried to the
rescue, but before reaching the ladies'
apartment, the intruder had escaped
down the steps. The two women
were so badly frightened that a physi-
clan had to be called. One of the Ia
ladies thinks it was negro, the other
is not positive as to color From the
action of the intruder it looks like it
was person who was bewildered, as
it does not LOOK reasonable that man
who was up to mischief would light a
match and hold it up when the ques-
tion came who is that?" Yet, there
are some suspicians that it was the
act of an evil doer. Whether a mis-
take or not the intrusion should
be a warning, and every housekeeper
should keep his revolver where he
could put his hand on it.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-05-12
An Alarming Accident.

A few days ago Mr.. f. E. MulliniX,
who lives near the Fair Grounds,
came very near being killed. He left
the square horseback, en- route home.
When he reached the Christian church
his horse fell, and partly fell on him.
Persons who witnessed the accident,
hurried to the scene, thinking that
the rider was killed, Fortunately, he
was only bruised about the legs and
body. He is now hobbling about his
premises, but it will be some days be-
fore he fully RECEIVERS. Mr. Mullinix
is quite an old man and there is not a
doubt but he made a narrow escape.