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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
TO SERVE u DAYS
FOR BOOTLEGGINC

Recently c. B. Brown, alias Ten
nesseo Slim, was convicted of boot
logging in City Recorder Whitelaw's
court and fined $3.50, but all but $50
of the fine was suspended during good
behavior. Brown was permitted his
liberty in order to raise the $50, and
took the opportunity to leave town
Yesterday City Marshal Jenkins dis
covered that Brown was in Brawley
with the result that the man was
brought back to the city and will serve
a jail sentence of one day Tor each
50 of the whole $3.50 fine, or IS days
which will carry him through into
the hot weather and the time when
the demand for booze is at the low
est.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
Remarkable Death Scene
When Child Passes AWav

One Of the most remarkable death
scenes ever recorded was when Ted
Gy" Schwartz passed away yesterday.
Theodore Frederic Schwartz, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Schwartz, was 4
years 6 months and 10 days old. He
was & lovely child and two years ago
he took the prize at the baby show
here. He had not Lcen IN good health
for some weeks, but Tuesday he was
first confined to lis bed.
Two hours before his death the lit
tie fellow called his grandparents, his
parents. three sisters ard two broth
ers to his bedside, called them all by
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
7. z. Demonstration Planned.

Chicago, May 27.--Roosevelt su-
porters today asked the colonel +o
address mass meeting here Monds y
during his stay while en- route to Kan
sas City. An automobile parade and
other features Of big Teddy demon =
stration have been arranged.
Few candidates are without ret-
resentation in Chicago now. John w.
Dwight, chairman Of the, Elihu Roo
campaigners, arrived this afternoon.
He said the Root sentiment was grow
ing stronger every minute and that
Roots name would be presented to
the Republican convention by ma
iority of the New York delegation.
David Mulvane of Kansas, Taft
leader in 1912, said that his state was
growing more favorable to Justice
Hughes, but that it would never toll
crate Roosevelt
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
Crops That Have Been Sold
This Year areBut Suggestive
of the Vast Crops Which are
Yet to Be Harvested.

district which is most helpful to EI
Centre.
The growers of asparagus this year
got splendid returns for their crops,
and the growers Of other garden pro-
duce have just passed through or
are still in their best season, receiv-
ing good returns.
About a million sacks of barley
were threshcd or are now being
threshed, and this is being sold at
a good price, while the barley hay
crop was big and the price has been
above the average. Returns for this
are now reaching the growers.
The butter price of last winter was
below normal, but through the spring
and up to date there has been an
excellent price, while the output Of
the valley has greatly increased. lt
is prosperity period fer Iairymen,
and their checks, as usual, fall twice
each month.
One Of the best seasons for beef
cattle has come to an end most sat
isfactorily, and the sheep men have
made money.
1t is presumed there are 100000
hogs to be marketed, beginning in
July, and they stand for big profits
to the breeders.
There has never been so much poui-
try in the valley as now, but the chick
en- and turkey harvest will be mainly
in the fall and winter.
Farmers who have been crippled
for two years by money stringency
now find themselves able to command
all the money they need, and are
consequently meeting their bills
promptly and paying their help regu-
larly, and the valley is saving vastly
because of the lower interest rate.
Aside from the crop work, thousands
of men are employed leveling land
and doing construction work for wa
ter companies and the irrigation dis
trict, while the wage money now be-
ing paid out reaches a tremendous
total, and is passing into circulation
generally.
Thus, the general survey reveals
this condition: Some returns have
come to the farmers and more
will continue to come in throughout
the summer, increasing in volume
through the summer as new crops
come to the market, and reaching an
immense volume in the fall, when cot
ton, hogs and other products are NOV
ing most freely. At the same time
the wages of thousands Of workers
are passing into circulation to stimu-
late business of all kinds.
The Press has rot maintained and
does not intend to maintain, that this
great prosperity wave has reached
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES

At the regular meeting of the Ii
brary Board, Friday, May 26, vote
Of thanks was rendered the Women's
Christian Temperance Union for the
handsome oil painting presented by
it to the library.
Miss Margaret Hail was appointed
second assistant, to take the place OF
Miss Vera Thompson, whose resigna-
ton is to take effect in September.
A list Of books submitted by the
librarian was approved and ordered
purchased.
The librarian Will attend a conven-
ton Of the California Library Associ-
alton, to be held at Santa Cruz in
July.
Clinton Sawyer was appointed as
janitor, to begin work Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27

d. n. Morgan, who was the first
teacher Of agriculture in the valley
the first teacher Of high school
agricultural course in the state. He
is now with the state university and
secretary of the Rural Credits COM
mission.
While here he will visit his farm
in No. 8, which he still owns. Today
at the pig show he said:
at is good to be back in this coun-
try and | am already getting the
desert fever which had such hold
on me for four years. Those four
years have meant much to me.
1.-THE first struggle brought out the
best that was in me, as it did with
many of my friends and neighbors.
The financial difficulties that | ex-
perienced and managed to overcome
successfully have given me an insight
into this problem of rural credits that
makes me realize its importance and
causes me to work the harder in its
interest.
"The difficulty of obtaining money
at first caused me to put up with
privations and hardships that men
with families should not have to un-
dergo. There would be more salts
fled farmers in this valley if their
families had some few conveniences
that additional capital would buy.
"There would be more money made
by the farmers if they had capital
to buy needed livestock at the time
they most needed it.
"The farmers would be more will
ing to assume indebtedness if they
had assurance that they would have
ample time to pay back loans and not
run the risk of foreclosure if con-
ditions of the money market should
be frightened.
"This is a condition not only eX-
lSllHS HGlc, DuJ o'CI bIAS CAiitSt
States. This same condition existed
in other countries a generation back.
"Other industries took the best
blood of these nations. The farms
were deserted in a measure. The
problem of providing food stuffs be-
came serious. The government saw
the necessity of providing means for
the building up of the rural districts.
And they established systems of ru-
raj credit which enabled the country
to be built up and prosper.
MANY of our leading thinkers in
this country agree that the farmer is
like the trunk of a tree, and other
industries are its branches. If the
trunk dies the limbs are gone.
"The result of this feeling has
brought about the passage by Con-
press of two rural credit bills-the
Hollis bill in the Senate and the Glass
bill in the House. When the presi-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
LAND OFFICE HERE
is EXPERIMENTATION

Following is the recommendation of
the committee on public lands of the
Senate favoring the land office for
the valley:
"The Committee on Public Lands,
to which was referred the bill OH. r.
529) creating an additional land dis
trict in the State of California, and
for other purposes, having had the
same under consideration, begs leave
to report it back to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass.
"From several sources the commit
tee has received information indicat-
ing the necessity for the establish
ment of this land district. Numerous
kilograms and other communications
from commercial clubs, chambers of
commerce, influential business houses,
and others, have been received urging,
in the name of the people of the south
ern part of the State of California, the
immediate establishment of this land
district.
"The House Committee on Public
Lands, in it's report, No. 295, of this
session, unanimously recommended the
passage Of the bill, and to this report
reference is hereby made for fur
ther statement as to the need for this
legislation.
"The Interior Department is in COM
plete accord with this legislation, as
evidenced by letter addressed to the
chairman of the House Committee on
Public Lands, by the secretary of the
department, under date of aMrch 13,
!9l6, but received by the House COM
mittee subsequent to the filing of this
report"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
" This Diagram All Can See Where We Are Al

rying on an investigation in the df-
ferent sections Of the state, ascertain
ing the conditions under which a man
with small capital may become a
farm owner.
We are getting the experiences of
farmers who have succeeded as well
as those who have failed. From these
studies we hope tc be able to DEM
onstrate that most Of the difficulties
in the past have been financial and
that an adequate system of providing
funds for a settler who will expend
them under government direction un-
til such time as he has passed the
critical period will do more for the
building up Of the state as whole
than any other one thing.
"The making possible of desirable
homes on ranches, rather than tn
makeshifts that are now put up witt
VIII solve the problem and will MAX
a permanent agriculture possible
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
Boys Pig Show
Draws Big Crowd

dent finally signs this measure the
people Of this country will have an
opportunity Of borrowing money on
long time loans, as much as 30 years
if necessary, and the paying back oI
these loans through small annual pay
ments, the sum Of the interest and
the payments probably being less
than you and | are now paying for
interest.
"But to take advantage CT this
measure one must be an actual farm
er and be able to give as security his
ranch for loan not greater than 50
per cent of its appraised value.
"This will be Of great value to
everyone in this valley, not only the
farmers, but the business men and
bankers. Prosperity for the farmer
is reflected all the way down TIE
line.
GAS you may Rave observed, this
system does not provide the opportu-
nifty for the tenant or man with small
means, say $4,000 to $1,000, to acquire
a home.
eve believe this latter man should
be encouraged to own his farm and
also firmly believe that the people
of this state will provide such an
opportunity when the way is pointed
out.
'"To make a study Of this subject
the Legislature made a small appro
priation and Governor johnson ap-
pointed a commission Of five men
Harris Weinstock, Chester Rowell,
Mortimer Fleishbacker, Dr.. David
p. Barrows and Dr. Elwood Mead
happen to have the honor Of being
associated with these men as secretary
of this state commission.
"We are at the present time car
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27

A large crowd assembled this morn
ing at the state experiment station al
Meloland to witness the exposition of
the products of the boys pig clubs OF
the valley.
The morning was given over to
judging of the swine and the direc-
tors of the Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau met with w. A. Lloyd, in charge
Of the advisory work of the United
States Department of Agriculture in
the west. Professor Crocheron, lead
er of the boys agricultural clubs
movement in the state, was present
and expressed intense qualification at
the progress evidenced in this coun-
ty.
In big tent reared on the ex-
pertinent station grounds DR.. B. J.
Cady, veterinary field agent for the
United States Department of AgrfcuI-
ture, addressed the assemblage on the
subject of hog cholera. The interest
of the people was evidenced by the
many itnerrogations addressed to him
concerning problems pertinent to this
section.
AS this paper goes to press the only
award available for publication was
that to Glenn Lynch, winner from the
Ell Centre boys clubs, who is certain
of trip to the State University Farm
at Davis, and is in the running for
the grand prize. which is transcon-
tinental trip under the auspices of the
United States government, which will
be made under the tutelage of Profes-
sor Crocheron next fall.
The County Farm Bureau medals
will be awarded this afternoon by
Sam Robinson. Checks aggregatine
$500 and awards for the trips foi
the prize winners will be presented
by President B. R. Brundage of the
Imperial County Bankers Association.
Several buyers representing pack
ing house and other interests were
on the ground to present bids at the
auction this afternoon of the pigs
exhibited by the members of the boys
clubs.
The Boys Pig Clubs of the several
high schools of the valley are hold
ing their big show at the Experiment
Farm at Meloland this afternoon, and
& great crowd is present to see the
rovel exhibit.
There is a carload of hogs weigh
ing about $50 pounds each on exhi-
hilton, and these are to be sold after
the prizes are awarded
The boy winning the first prize will
be given trip over the United States
with winners from other sections of
the country, and gold, a silver and
a bronze badge in the form of watch
fob will be presented to the three
boys making the best showing.
Among those On the program is
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27

name, told them he was going to die,
and bade them goodbye. The bright
ness of Teddy's mind and his kindli-
ness We're thus remarkably shown to
the last.
The funeral will be held at 2 to-
morrow at the fmily home, 462 Brigh-
ton street.
"A precious one from Us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
a place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled =
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27

Just where are we "at"? During
the last few days numerous citizen:
have commented on the accounts i,
this journal of the great tidal wave
of Industry" that is sweeping owe
the valley, and, as is natural, per
haps, some persons have failed tt
realize the accuracy Of these articles
And yet they are absolutely true
and if the results Of this tidal wave
have not yet crystallized for every
body in dollars that fact is not
strange.
Let us see just what the situation
is.
Here are some big features of the
tremendous Industrial wave: About
100000 acres of cotton growing, the
most promising crop of cantaloupes
great success with asparagus, tomatoes
ETC.; great acreage of barley, great
increase in butter production, large
crop of corn, immense numbers Of
cattle, hogs and sheep, increase in
poultry, abundance of money for farm
loans at low interest rates, demand
for thousands of iaborers.
There is not an item in this cata-
logue that is overstated or that is
not known to all to be true.
But, in spite of all this, the mer-
chant says it is resulting in easy col
iecticns, but not in greatly increased
volume of business. Why is this?
Everything comes in due order, and
the great trade for the merchant is
just as certain to come in its season
as is. the harvest, and the time for
its coming can be fastened to de-
gree by reaching cut vigorously after
the trade
Let US look at these catalogued fea-
lures individually and see what their
present status is:
The cotton acreage, running far
ahead of any previous season, is now
being planted or the plants are but
q few inches high. Of course there
will be no revenue from this industry
for the farmer until September-four
months from now-whcn picking will
begin, to last for five or six months.
But the cotton growers are paying
out great sums for labor, and that is
available to strengthen trade.
The cantaloupe industry is furnish
ing work for a great force of Ia
hOrers, and in about two weeks re-
turns will come to the growers. The
largest number OF these are in the
Brawley section, and they are mainly
Japanese. The second largest area
is about Heber, where many men are
employed, especially in the great
fields of Will S. Fawcett. 1t is this
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27

the point of bringing its profits to
all people. What we have held and
now hold is that we are beginning
the realization Of prosperity, and it
is just as certain of full development
as the crops are TO ripen.
What we have tried to say is that
the wise man sees the wave of gen
eral prosperity and prepares to ride
on it for his personal gain.
Prosperity is at hand for everybody
in Imperial VALLEY, and especially is
it at hand for the person, who, light
now, begins his campaign to capture
his due portion.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
Missouri Not for T. r.

St. Louis, May 27.-Charles w.
Fairbanks supporters were happy to-
day when it was announced that the
Missouri delegation would not be for
Roosevelt. Hughes sentiment IS strong.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-27
Cotton Market.

Cotton was reported fairly steady
to the Long Staple Cotton Growers
Association today
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
DESIGNED TO FIGHT FIRE
apparatus for Use on Railroad Lines
is Believed to Be of inestimable
Value.

Believing that the municipal fire.
fighting facilities of the various COM
munities through which it's line passes
are inadequate to protect it's property,
Canadian transcOntinental railway
has built fire-fighting apparatus of
its own, designed to be hurried by To-
connective to any scene of conflagration
along its route, reports Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. The outfit consists
of an engine and tender coupled to a
flat car carrying a tank having q ca
pacity of 10000 gallons of water. On
the roof of the tank is a 10-inch steam
driven duplex fire pump with a capac-
ity of 800 gallons per minute. Steam
for the pump is supplied from the loco
motives car heater. By setting the
latter's regulator at 100 pounds per
square inch a water pressure of 100
pounds is secured at the nozzle. In a
recent test the apparatus threw two
streams about one hundred feet. One
man is required to regulate the pump
and two to operate the nozzles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
e Threw His Arm Around chardons Neck and earroted Him.

Avril still was in Jail. The crimes in
which they had been concerned were
complete mysteries to the police, and
it seemed that they would always re-
main so, when Francois dropped a few
words which made the police suspi.
cious, and they drew from him the story
of the attack upon the bank messen-
ger. Avril's conscience became active
about the same time, and he told of
the ChardOn murders. So it came to
pass that the poet was arrested, and
when he learned that the discovery
was due to his accomplices, he made
full confession, his only object, he said
being to take the betrayers to the
guillotine with him.
The trial was a famous one. The
most celebrated people of France
crowded to the courtroom TO see the
laughing Lacenaire, who was dressed
like a prince. He laughed and joked
throughout the proceedings, and drove
Avril and Francois to a frenzy time
and time again by his ridicule. Upon
several occasions the guards had to
hold them, they were so anxious to
get at his throat.
Francois was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment, and Lacenaire and Avril
to death. So one day in 1885 these
two made their last appearance in
public. Avril died first, and met his
| fate with british calmness. Lacenaire
tried to appear jaHnty and joyous, but
It was with an effort. He was excited
and nervous. Being a man of imagina.
ton. poet and artist, death meant
more to him than to an ordinary crimi.
nal. He fought for self-cOntrol with
mental courage that is more heroic
than any physical courage. Badly
scared, he tried to seem undaunted
But II was his fate to undergo an eX
traordinary ordeal that would break
down any courage. The guillotint
wouldn't work. Time and again the
ak descended to within an inch or two
Of his neck and then stuck, and thu
executioner fumbled with 1t, raised 1t
and let 1t fall again. The tortured
man twisted himself around so that h,
could look upward, and uttered al
awful, agonlzed shrek that was nevel
forgotten by those who heard 1t.
But the shrek was cut In two. TIL,
ak worked at last.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
LAUGHING LACENAIRE.

On December IA, 1884, a gentleman
Of distinguished appearance walked
briskly along a quiet street near the
Chopinette barrier, in Paris.
This pedestrian, who looked distin-
guished even under the handicap of
threadbare garments, was about thirty
FIVE years old. He was rather small of
stature, but carried himself proudly.
His face was refined and Intellectual
the face of poet and dreamer. In
deed, at that hour all Paris was whis-
ting and singing one of his songs,
1.-THE Fife and the Drum" He had the
hands and hair of an artist, and the
joyous carefree laugh of boy. 1t
was a good thing to hear Lacenaire
laugh.
Behind Lacenaire there walked a
man Of vulgar appearance. His name
was Avril. He was quite young, not
more than Twenty-Five, and he had
been so unfortunate as criminal that
Lacenaire was sorry for him, and was
determined to give him q chance to do
better work.
Presently they stopped before a
dwelling Of prosperous appearance.
This is the place." said Lacenatre.
"Do you remember my instructions
quite clearly? Yes? Then allons vite !"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
STATE TREASURER'S ANNUAL
STATEMENT.
Motor Vehicle Fees Heads List of Re.
ceipts.

Montpelier-IThe financial state
ment Of State Treasurer Walter f,
Scott for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1916, showed that the auditors
orders paid for the year amounted
to $3,824,579.42 and that June 30
there was on hand in the banks
$243 ,994.14. The orders outstanding
on that date were $11,065.7S.
The bonded Indebtedness Of the
state amounts to 1881, 5319O, which
represents notes or certificates of the
state on which It pays interest to
the permanent school fund or agri'
cultural college.
Among the largest items of re-
ceipts are the following: Administra.
ton of justice, $35,93742; county
clerks, $54,94732; probate courts.
S27985.50; motor vehicle fees, $685.
531.3S; institutions for insane, $24,
5419O; liquor licenses, $84,33047.