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Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
SEES OPPORTUNITY
FOR SUGAR MEN

]. s. johnson. a rancher in the
Brawley district, formerly connected
with the Santa Fe railroad in the
work of establishing sugar factories
in Colorado, is enthusiastic over the
opportunities he sees for the sugar
industry in Imperial county, and will
attend the meeting called by County
Development Agent A. M. Nelson at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
In outlining his views of the sugar
industry as applied to this locality
Mr.. Johnson said:
"It is altogether possible and feas-
ible to establish the sugar industry in
the Imperial Valley.
at is known by few that both
sugar cane and sugar beets can be
grown here of good yield and sugar
percentage. Experimental plats have
shown this. But these paintings seem
to have been made without any defi-
mite object in view.
definite demonstration by expert
raental tests should be carried out
over a sufficiently wide range of
soil conditions and territory to deter
mine conclusively that the sugar pro-
ducing crop can be grown profitably
to the farmer, and that it would prove
an acceptable addition to crops already
grown, considered from the points OF
view of profit compared with other
crops, of crop rotations, distribution
of labor throughout the season, etc.
Primarily, the whole proposition de-
pends on whether the farmer can and
will grow cane or beets, or both per-
haps.
Inasmuch as company building a
sugar factory must put into it some
thing like million dollars, they would
want to be assured of support of an
acreage of from 5000 to 5000 acres
to be grown for at least three years.
Thus assured, it would not be diff
cult for the Imperial Valley to get a
sugar factory, which, if successful,
would mean several. Any town of the
Valley could support factory with
an entire wagon haul delivery, which
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29

counts with a sugar company over q
rail haul.
The tariff of 1 cent pound has
been virtually retained on sugar till
1920, and likely will be indefinitely
The worlds stock of sugar is low. Pro-
duction is greatly curtailed in Eu-
rope. There is, consequently, great
revival in the sugar business. Two
factories are now building in Utah,
two in Wyoming, one proposed in New
Mexico, the old Grand Island, Neb.,
factory is being rebuilt, and cane fac
tories in the south are building and
rebuilding.
"The United States produces about
100000 tons of sugar and consumes
100000 tons, so it is extremely un-
likely whether the tariff was either
retained or removed would cut much
figure eventually.
"The manufacture of sugar, in or
der to be profitable, has to be done
on big scale. Consequently the bus
mess calls for enormous machinery
in order to run through enormous
amounts of the raw materials.
"Greater concerted effort and CO.
operation are necessary in the pre-
liminary work than in those industries
which can build and grow accordingly
as supported, like creameries, cotton
oil mills, etc.
an order to get sugar factories it
will be necessary for the people OF
Imperial Valley themselves to take the
initiative. If they wait to have the
business pushed on them, they will
find the other sections that don't wait
getting the factories.
"The different interests of the coun-
ty are in position to cooperate in
matter of this kind. The commercial
and farmers bureaus
can work together effectively. Sup
port from the county, the railway COM
panies and, at the proper time, from
some sugar company, could no doubt
he counted on.
"The present is an opportune time
to start the necessary preliminary
steps of organization, investigation
and adoption of definite plans of pro-
&C dure.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
CITY AND VALLEY

Final Divorce Decree-Park l.
Helm has been awarded a final de-
cree of divorce from Hope NJ. Helm
in the Superior court.
:; x X
F. b. Ferris OUT. B. Ferris, one
of the best known farmers west of
Ell Centre, announces his candidacy
for supervisor of this district.
- X
At L. & S. TOnight-"A Mans
Work. a three-reel drama, will lead
the program at the l.. & S. Airdome
tonight. Other features of the even
ing will be Her Bad Quarter Hour"
a comedy drama, and The Election
Bet" comedy. E
x
Elks TOnight-The Elks will tonight
open their club rooms in the base
ment of the Barbara Worth hotel,
and it is alleged by those on the in
side of the affair that there are to
be several things done which were
never witnessed in FL Centre.
X x X
Seeley Wedding - Miss Marie
Moores of Seeley was married last
evening to Audrey A. Moodey to Long
Beach, Rev. Henry officiating. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Moores, pioneers of that part
of tae Valley, and widely known
X x X
Recover Stolen Stock-Through the
courtesy of Mexican officials at Mex
icali Sheriff Applestill yesterday re-
covered three head of horses, wagon
and farming implements stolen from
the Mott Mitchell ranch near Imper-
ial and taken across the international
line.
X X X
Peculiar Accident-Mr. McTrent-
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ham, whose farm is just north OF
town, lost two horses in a peculiar
accident Tuesday. He was moving 8
hay stacker on his farm when the
tall arm of the derrick touched higf
voltage electric wire. The current rar
down the derrick. out on the meta
tugs of the harness, and both horses
fell dead from the shock. Being on
the ground, Mr.. McTrentham was not
injured.
X X X
Didn't Get by Prisoners-H. Lang
ford, arrested yesterday for non-sup-
port of his family, when lodged in the
county Jail claimed that he was un-
able to find work ana dldn't have any
funds to provide for his wife and
child. After being lodged in the tanks
he made such an uproar when the
other prisoners started the custom
ary search through the clothing of
the new man that the deputies in the
office made further search and
found $35 in his shoes.
X X X
Why Mexicans Go-One of the rea-
sons why a great maAy Mexicans are
crossing the line these days is that
hundreds of them are being put to
work hoeing cotton on that side of
the line. One grower of cotton IN
Mexico was asked yesterday about the
influx of Mexicans from this country,
and he said there were lots of them
coming in. But he explained further
that he had had team busy all day
hauling Mexican workers out to his
fields to go to work. He saw no men,
ace to peace in their coming.
). X
Off for Caucus-The Republican
called for San Diego tomorrow
to bring out an Old Guard candidate
for Congress to go before the pri-
naries for nomination, has been pref
ty thoroughly packed to guarantee
he success of the purpose, according
to reports from various sections. The
delegation from Imperial county,
mainly of the standpat pariety consists
#: Calipatria, Andy Pruitt; Brawley,
William Mansfield, G. c. Gay and
lack Lyons; Imperial, L. J. Thomas,
Il. N. Dyke; Seeley, E. J. Parke; El
Centric, Galen Nichols, John Norton,
Clifford Coggins; Holtville, R. A.
Holt, H. J. Buckler; Calexico, Profess
;or Kelleher, Ed Lyons and William
Goo
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
MAINLY PERSONAL

Ed and Steve Lyons left this morn
ing for San Diego and will spend
the Fourth of July in that city.
Mark Rose is enjoying a visit from
his brother, G. H. G. Rose, whom he
had not seen for about thirty years.
For eighteen years the brother has
been employed in the diamond and
gold mines of South Africa. He re-
Gently left there for visit in France
and England, and decided on a visit
to his friends in America, coming
here from England.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
Narrow Escape.

Nogales, Ariz., June 29.-American
occupation of Nogales, Sonora, loomed
close early yesterday when eight Mex
lean soldiers were driven back by a
United States sentry post as they
tried to cross to the American side.
The Mexicans Withdrew and Major
William Brooke, stationed in the i'm
migration office, on international
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
ordered his men:

street, ordered his men:
"Drop anybody you see acting sus-
piciously. If shot comes from over
there we'll go straight across"
The attempt of the Mexicans was
made at midnight, just west of the
town. A rattle of rifle shots came
from the sentry post which was sta
toned where there had been no post
previously. Corporal Hageland, in
charge of eight men, gave the order
to fire when the Mexicans failed to
reply to challenges.
Reserve companies rushed to the
line at the sound of firing. 1t was
then that Major Brooke gave his or
der,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
TO COMMUNICATE
WITH COTTON MEN

County Development Agent A. M.
Nelson is in receipt of a communica-
ton from the California Development
Board of San Francisco stating that
the board has been notified of the es-
tablishment of a cotton exchange at
Rotterdam, Holland, and wishing to
get in communication with local cot
ton men.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29

A thousand people will want to see
Geraldine Farrar in Carmen" at the
Tulane Airdome tofight. There will
be two shows, the first starting at
1880 and the second at 9 o'clock. Spe-
cial music will accompany the picture.
"The Mysteries of Myra" will also be
shown.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Leo Ray Watson, 21, and Elizabeth 4
Margaret Hibernig, 10, both residents
of Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-29

Free swimming at Live Oak Springs
after July I. 5l
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1916-08-10

Building Committee and the whole
church for the encouragement and
assistance given by the citizens OF
Ellcndalc and surrounding country
which has been irrespective of
church affiliations or religious in
clinations. He also spoke OF tho
OF all the officials and
leaders. and particularly OF Pro
iessor w. G.. Bowers, whose initia-
tive, planning, forcthought. re-
sourcciulncss and patient cnthusi
asm and inde iatigable energy have
been so largely responsible for The
success of the project.
Specially selected hymns were
sung for tn" occasion. and tn,
/; beautiful. stat .lv and impressiv,
ritual prayers. scripture reading
and response. dccpcncd the rcvcr
cncc and joyful solamnity OF tho
occasion.
! Members of the huiIdin" corn
mittcc are: Professor w. G.
Bowers. chairman Rev. G.. w
Cooper. secretary: Mr.. Ncw'r'
Davis. treasurer President X. ~
Black. Wm. Morgan, and Samuc
Lane. active members. Prcsiden
Black and Mr.. Newton Davis ,oul'
1ot be present.
1t was observed in the su,nm.n,
up OF the report that the s.'unda'
school raised ST 1000. tn. I.a;lie
Church AID Society S1.u,' and 4
all about $S. 500 has bcca RAISED ;.
cash or secured by notes.
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CLUB WOMEN MEET
AT GLENDALE

Mrs. r. F. Bcrgcndahl very
pleasantly entertained the Oakes,
Fullerton, Ellendale and rural
clubs at her home last Friday af-
ternoon, Mrs. G.. ID. Stout, assisting
in the receiving.
The porch and living rooms
were very pleasantly decorated
with sweet peas and golden glow,
which members of the Ellcndalt
clubs assisted in arranging prc,i-
ously.
Miss Frances Boom opened the
afternoons program with an in-
strumental solo which was render
ed in a pleasing manner, after
which Mrs. Bcrgendahl, who was 4;
delegate to the National Federated
Women's Convention at New York
in June, gave very interesting re-
port of her trip which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Garfield, who also attended
the national convention, gave an
interesting account of her trip.
A vocal solo by Miss Lucille
Crabtree and an instrumental solo
|by Miss Maudc Holtc added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion.
After the program all adjourned
to the dining room, where shcrl,et
and ice cream were served, Mes
danes 0. D. Beggs. II. L. Miller
and r. w. Dickey presiding at the
tables.
Those from out of town as well
as the Glendale ladies reported the
afternoon a decided success and
report spending most pleasant af-
Iternoon.
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MARRIED

The marriage OF Miss Clara
Swanson and Ncls Anderson took
place Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock a, the HON. OF the bride
northeast OF the city. Only i'm
mediate relatives and friends were
present to witness the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. ].
Edor Larson of the Swedish l.uth-
cran church.
The bride is the youngest daugh-
ter OF Ben Swanson. while the
groom is the son OF their ncighbor,
Olaf Anderson. Both are we'll
known and respected young people
OF the community. The groom has
farm IN miles northeast OF the
city. where the young folks will
reside
The Times joins with other
friends in extending congratula
tions and best wishes.
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GLENDALE
From the Leader
NEW CHURCH CORNER
STONE LAID

On Saturday, August 5th, the
laying OF the cornerstone OF the
new church was conducted with
special service at 3 p. m. The
weather was fine and the congrcga-
ltjon gathered on the first floor OF
/ tue building. The singing was CON
gregational, assisted by a mixed
chorus from the churches OF the
city. led by Mrs. Josh Hatfield, in
strumcntal music was furnished by
Rev. and Mrs. c. c. Williams. The
service was conducted by Rev. G..
Nv. Cooper, assisted by Rev. A. II.
Evans, Rev. L. A. Kelford and
three leading laymen. Professor
NV. G. Bowers. Mr.. VIM. Morgan
and Mr.. Samuel Lane. The Rev.
James Opie of Oakes delivered the
sermon. which was particularly
appropriate and wonderfully in
spring. He spoke very cloquently
and convincingly of the great
value Of the Church to a comnun
(ity because of its moral uplifting
power. through its ministry to the
religious and social life OF the peo-
pie. He stated that the church is
also the greatest fiscal asset OF
community life, cnnobling and en-
riching the personal life. the fam
lily, and the city. From rich fund
of experience and story he drew
telling illustrations and painted
vivid pictures. Wit and humor,
pathos and persuasive appeal min
|gled in his speech like sunshine and
rain.
Professor w. G.. Bowers. prcsi-
dent of the Dickcy County Sunday
School Association. and supcrin-
tendcnt of the Methodist Sunday
School of Glendale. read the re
port of the Sunday schools part in
the project. reading the amounts
given and pledged by the different
classes and speaking with evident
feeling of the inspiration he had
received from the children in tho
Sunday school. and the need OF
ministry to their religious life. and
also of the sacrifices being made tc
further the project.
He also gave a report OF the Ep-
worth League.
Rev. G.. w. Cooper read a brief
historical account OF the church
gathered from the records, and al
so brief history OF the project
and read the names OF the larger
Observation-Disclosures, firms ane
church societies. These reports o1
subscriptions, and OF donated la
Dor, with the historical account
personal letters, North Dakot;
Conference Year Book for 1915
list of pastors since 1882. and othc,
interesting things were placed ii
the cornerstone by Professor w
&. Bowers which was then laid b,
Rev. G.. w. Cooper. James Opi
: and Mr.. Mckenzie. the chief ma
son and bricklayer.
The pastor also voiced the ~ra'i
tude and kindly feeling of tn
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S!rrcIAi. NOTICE

Please take notice that the Oakcs
Art Studio will be closed COM
,ncrcing today. Aug. roth. and will
roriu," closed for ONE. week
every dav until go p. m. I, will
he open from that time until q p. m.
This is for the purpose or getting
all old work cleaned up.
If you will please leave your
films at the Rcxall Drug Store.
they will be collected and returned
there every "a hours. so there will
be no DELAY in this service.
Respectfully.
V. II. Birk
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MORE LETTERS
FROM TEXAS
WILLIE WHITFIELD
WRITES TO HIS FOLKS
Company NJ, lst Infantry,
North Dakota Regiment,

uly 2S, 1910.
Dear Ones: We got to Mercc-
des Wednesday at 8 o'clock, un-
loaded cars until 10 and then came
out to camp, where part of the
company had our tents set up.
Went to bed about 12 O'Clock and
went right to sleep. Thursday
morning we got up at 80 and af
ter breakfast were set to work to
clean up our camp. The place
where our regiment is stationed
was regular wilderness. The
weeds and brush were from two to
six feet high. Beds of cactus were
dug up and hauled out by the wag-
on load. They had heavy rains
here for few days and when we
got here the ground was soaking
wet. The gumbo is just as bad as
the valley is when it is wet. We
could hardly walk around in the
forenoon for mud but before night
the ground was so hard you could
not make an impression on it.
Today we finished cutting weeds
and now there is hardly living
green blade of grass on our streets.
The ground is as hard as concrete.
We have dirt floors in our tents.
Some of the companies have board
floors. We have cots to sleep on
and mosquito bars and frames for
the cots. There are almost no mos
auitoes here but there are gnats
flies, heas and ants. There are all
kinds of insects and reptiles here
In the woods on two sides of our
camp there are deer, some of which
are quite tame and come right Out
in camp towards evening. There
are also bear. wildcats, catamounts
and panthers.
We are about 40 feet above SC;
level. 30 miles from the gulf and :
miles from the border.
We have awful poor water IL
drink. We have it piped from t''s
irrigation reservoir. which is file;
from the Rio Grande and the wa
ter is so hot in The pipes that VI,
have to cool it before we can diin:
it. 1t is 1oS degrees in the shade
this noon.
We get canned goods, sod;
crackers, beans and coffee three
times day.
We are not allowed to go NOR,
than half mile from camp un
armed. We must have rifle G
revolver and ninety rounds OF all
munition.
Last night there were raids ol
two different camps a few mi;e
from here but some rangers hap
pened to be in the vicinity and ,ic
spatched eight of the Mcxicans
The rangers are men who have or
ganized bands in all parts of tin
country and are not enlisted or 1ln
der restrictions like the soldier
are. The soldiers fire when the
are fired on. The rangers fire be
fore they are fired on. The Mcxi
cans respect squad of range,
more than they do whole con,
pany of soldiers.
There isn't question in tn
Mexican mind that. if it wasn't TO
Texas. they could walk up and TAX
the United States. They respec
Texas and it is only big-hcadcd
foolish ones who raid here for the
pay dearly for it.
About week ago squad o
rangers was at the border. Car
ranza has 10000 soldiers nea
there and there was a Mexican pa
troll of six men on the Mexica
side. One of them started to swim
across the river. When he got il
hearing distance was told to hall
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but didn't. He floatcd down the
river and the rest OF his patrol fired
across the river. In sixty seconds
they were all dead. There was no
report made of it whatever.
We don't expect to be molested
here as what few Mexicans are
here are scared to death of SOL
diers.
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SERGEANT LAUTH
WRITES
Depot Q. M. Office,
Camp Sergt. Shafert.

Dear Editor: Just few lines to
you. Received The Times copy
you mailed me and noticed the
turnout and great sendoff the
North Dakota National Guard re-
ceived from citizens of Oakes and
immediate vicinity. As stated in
The Times that their destination
was Mercedes, which is only 38
miles east of here. l am thinking of
going to their camp and paying
them visit at first opportunity.
So far l have been pretty busy
in supplying 5000 hungry men
here in camp and several hundred
head of horses and mules. There
are stationed here the end. 4th and
6oth Regiments of New York In
fantry and the 1st New York Am
bulance Corps, General Lester
commanding the brigade, Troop D.
ard U. S. Cavalry. Cos. Z, G and
H. end Texas Infantry, anc we
have field bakery here supplying
the above command with gooo
fresh bread and other neighboring
camps in addition. Fresh beef is
supplied daily either bv train or
auto truck and the quality is excel
lent. Our commissary storehouse
is stocked up pretty we'll now. even
down to the items of chocolate
candy and cigars (luxuries.)
! have a gang of Mexicans at S5c
to S1.oo per day hired for unload
ing our supplies and other work.
but the soldiers are busy making
themselves comfortable. flooring
tents. building mess buildings. shell
ter for the animals. in fact all that
is necessary in establishing per-
manent camp. The health of the
men is exceedingly good. only a
few are on the sick report. but the
heat is terrific. All sanitary pre-
cautions are followed. Latrines
are burned out with crude oil and
incinerators are installed for burn
ing up garbage. The climate ap-
pears to be healthy. but / haven't
seen so much rain and downpours
in North Dakota as | did since my
arrival here. July 18th, which
makes the camps a litt:c uncom-
Portable.
AT first ! had to resort to muls
teams in unloading. etc, but on the
'25th ult. received four 5-ton mo-
tor trucks (Peerlcss) and thei,
hauling capacity is great, as we'll as
their ability to pull over muddy
roads. On the goth l received
thirty-two 1H-ton motor trucks
(Packards) and have to release
the four big Peerless trucks 70,
some other camp. don't like the
change as can haul more with the
four big Peerless trucks than car
with the thirty-two Packards. The,
are getting stalled empty. The
wheel power is not there.
Will write again when I have
more time.
Yours truly,
j. A. Lauth,
Clerk Q. M. Corps
Mission, Texas, Aug. 2, 1915.
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NEW POSTMASTER
APPOINTED
From the Leader

Las, Friday Miss Lillian McG;n-
mis- received the appointment as
postmaster here. to succeed 5. V.
Saunders, who died recently. Miss
McGinnis is one of our popular
Young ladies'. and her friends are
congra,ulating her upon her APP
pointment. Miss McGinni, has not
vet received her commission, and
will not assume her new duties un-
til this is received, probably within
a week or two.
There will be no other change IN
the postofficc personnel on a-count
of Miss McGinnis' appointment.
Maurice Saunders will continue as
assistant postmaster. ard Miss
| Hazel McGinnis as clerk.
Miss Lclah Coleman left Satur-
day evening for Portage. Wis.
where she will spend her vacation
of several weeks with an aunt.
Mrs. Ed. a. Smith and daugh-
ter. Helen, who have been visiting
with relatives at Aberdeen and at
Oakcs during the past couple Of
weeks returned home Friday morn
ing.
!. O. Nelson, who has cl,arg" of
the mcdaniel end o' The ! cadcr
at Oakcs. autocd over from that
place last Thursday to bring over
The Leader. He was accompanied
jbv Editor A. r. Wright of The
Oakcs Times and Mcssrs. Rloomcr
and Rassing,hwaightc, EMPLOYEES
loi The Times.
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J.. L. Hamm with son and
daughter motored up last week
from Wadena to get his threshing
rig in shape for fall work and visit
his sister. Mrs. Chas. LinGermann.
He returned to Wadena yesterday
accompanied by his son Dewey,
who had been here since July. 4th.
leaving Delmar and Frances here.