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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
PRESIDENT is READY 80.
TO MAKE PEACE MOVE
BY Robert ]. Bendf

Dy hODefC d. DenQef.
Washington, May 2O.-President
Wilson is expected to notify the world
next week that America is ready and
waiting to extend helping hand to
the warning nations, opening channels
of communication as soon as the bel
ligerents feel there is the slightest
chance of starting an exchange of
peace ideas. His offer is expected to
come in a speech to be delivered at a
meeting of the League to Enforce
Peace.
The president will not offer to me-
'diate, neither will he make any at
tempt to force negotiations which
might be considered inopportune to
either group of bellgerents. The feel
ing in official and diplomatic circles
is that peace is further away today
than it has been for some time. A
feeling has spread through the wold's
capitals that Germany is most anx-
ious for peace. The Allies countries
regard this anxiety as based on me-
cessity.
This is likely to make the Allies go
to the limit in the hope of crushing
Germany, making their terms so harsh
that they cannot be accepted.
The best information here is that
Germany does not face the necessity
for an immediate peace. The presi-
dent is said to believe there is no
hope for peace until after the Allies
launch their expected major offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
Rally of Christian Churches.

The church, Sunday school and En-
deavor forces of the Christian churches
of Imperial county will hold rally
in the State Street Christian church
Sunday afternoon and evening. Rev.
F. M. Rogers, Ray Horton and R. w.
Blackburn of Los Angeles will make
addresses. The rally is to encourage
the work in the valley and to hindle
an enthusiasm for the great annual
convention at Long Beach, July 2O-3O.
Ray Horton will be present at the
Sunday school at 10 a. M, and will
assist the pastor, Rev. W. G. Conley,
in the morning service at II o'clock.
w. P. Willamott will lead the Endeav-
or rally at 6:45.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
AT THE CHURCHES
st. Paul's Episcopal Church.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Fifth and Orange streets. Fourth
Sunday after Easter. Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. Evening prayer with
address by lay reader at 7:45.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Sixth and Commercial streets; H..
B. Clark, pastor. Sunday school con-
venes at 9:45. If you do not attend
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20

B.-H. Crocheron, head of the boys
agricultural clubs movement fostered
by the state university, will attend
the exhibition of the boys pig clubs
of this county which will be held at
the state experiment farm at Meloland
next Saturday, May 27. With Mr..
Crocheron will come w. A. Lloyd, who
is in charge of the advisory work of
the United States Department of Ag
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
Boys Pig Clubs Show
To Attract Attention

riculture in the northern and western
states.
Walter E. Packard, in charge of
the experiment farm at Meloland, is
intending to put in a busy week pre-
naring for Saturdays exhibition at the
farm, and will have everything in
readiness for the showing the boys
are expected to make of the county's
nroductS.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
Will Be No Delay On
The New State Highway

bureau maintained by the City of Los
Angeles and by the state at Los An
geles.
Secretary Emanuel stated this
morning that the contractors are evin-
cling the proper spirit and were elat-
ed at the assurance Of sufficient labor
for the work.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20

The Colorado river is rising stead
lily at Yuma, but still has far to go
before it menaces the protective works.
The crest of the flood passed Needles
yesterday, which indicates that it will
reach Yuma Wednesday. The river
at Yuma last night, according to tele-
graphic advices to the Press, stood
at 23.1, rise Of g Of a foot in three
days. 1t has been expected that the
water would reach the 29-foot level
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20

Denver, May 20 Especial Dis
patch to the Press)-The Colorado
river at TOpOck (Needles) will fall
to IL feet or lower by Wednesday
and remain practically stationary
for the rest of the week. No Na-
terial rise is Indicated at TOpOck
under ten or twelve days.
BRANDENBURG
Weather Observer.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
Mexican Raiders Hanged.

Brownsville, Tex, May 2O.-Jose
Buenostrico and Melquaides Chapa,
Mexicans, accused of the murder of
A. L. Austin and his son, Charles, in
the Mexican border raids last fall,
were hanged today at 2:13 p. M, in
the Cameron county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20

scenario editor thinks it ought to be,
but the actual story, which the Ii
brares all over America say is the
most popular book extant.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-20
Cotton Market.

Thirteen-cent spot cotton was real
lied in New Orleans today, according
to reports to the Long Staple Cotton
Growers, Association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
70 EMPLOY COUNTY AGENT.
Webster County Adonts-Plan 40 RssuIt
Of Corn Show 81. d


Fort Dodge, Jan. 31.-webster
County has Joined the ranks Of the
counties having an agricultural organi-
cation with a county agent in charge
as the result of the first annual corn
show and the first real getting To-.
gether Of the farmers OF the county.
Following = talk on this subject by
Prof. Coverdale. In charge Of the
county agent work for the state .ool-'
.lege and tAf Kf1isral department o.
asricultur4 \ h1eiiHs 81 those inter.
ested In SUI 6ciety was called. Tho
ambition Of 6e shommercial club and
those intera led In putting this county
o on ST e e s9ssd basis was thus ao
Close to ego Memberships have been.
sold and anti9ctive campaign will be
started atso Ice to bring this number
up to- 1901 III which time the meme
bers will be called together for the
election Of permanent officers. An
agent will be secured as soon AZ the
membership is extended to every
township In the county.
The officers elected yesterday are
Aaron Peterson, Lanyon, president;
Gus Schram. Burnside. vice president:
Floyd Douglas, Fort Dodge, secretary.
The directors are Gus voishts Glare;
j. B. Marsh.a Lehigh; Fred Runkle
Dayton; Paul Nelson. Harcourt; T. r.
Peterson, Badger; NJ. g. viers. Fort
Dodge; Kenneth Marsh, Yell town
ship. Directors from Duncombe and
Vincent are yet to be appointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.

Notice Is hereby given that there
will be a special election held in the
Incorporated town Of Albion, Iowa, on
the 23d day Of February. 1916, for the
purpose Of submitting to the electors
of said town the question of the pas
sage and adoption or Rejection Of the
ordinance hereinafter set out in this
notice.
The form OF the ballot will be as
follows:
OFFICIAL BALLOT.
(NOTICE TO VOTERS: For an az
flrmative vote upon any question sub
mitted on this ballot, make a cross (X)
mark In the square after the word
YES" For negative vote. make a
cross (x) mark IN the square after the
word "NO.")
Shall Iowa Railway and Light Com
pany. Its successors or assigns. be
authorized to construct reconstruct.
maintain and operate a power plant
for the generation of electricity. sys-
TENS for the transmission. distribution
and use Of electricity within the In
corporated town Of Albion. Iowa, all
upon the terms and conditions set out
in the following ordinance -.- ...
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
L;ve Stock on Io,Da
Farms Worth More
Thar, $4,000, 900

Live stock on Iowa farms on Jan.
Of this year was worth $447,OO6,o00. ac-
cording to the figures just made public
by the government. This is about
$10,000,000 under the total values a
year ago but is about $5O,000,00O more
than on Jan. 1, 1910.
There Is q slight falling off in the
total number and total value Of
horses as compared to year ago. due
no doubt to the immense numbers Of
horses which have been sold out Of
this country in the past year to go to
the war zone. There are about 10000
head less in the state than year ago
and in value they total about 5 2, 100000
less. They are figured by the gov
eminent at an average price Of $105
per head the same as year ago.
Mich cows have increased in num-
bers, as have also other cattle in the
past year and the average value per
head is greater than a year ago. The
milk cattle total in value about $1,000,-
600 more than last year and the value
Of other cattle is about $2,000,O00
greater than year ago.
4 Swine has increased, the total this
year numbering about $350,000 more
than at this time last year. This IL
thought to be due to the freedom from
disease. The farm price for, hogs OH
Jan. 1 averaged $3.50 per head as
against $11 per head on Jan. 1 last year
and $11.30 on the first of the year In
1910. Hogs therefore total in value
considerably less than a year. ago, the
total value on Jan. 1 of this year be-
ing $s4,s51,000, as against s96,s20,00O
on Jan. /. 1918.
Sheep show gain in numbers over
last year Of some $1,000 head. They
are valued at $500 per head this year
as against $50 last year on Jan. !.
and total In value $S,001,000 this year
as against $6,994,o00 year ago.
In general live stock conditions are
considered better than year ago
There Is no foot and mouth disease IL,
Iowa as was the case last year which
demoralized markets and caused i'm
mense losses. Hog cholera seems to
have run its course and while some
cases of it are to be found the state
is more free from this scourge than
for many years. The horses which
have gone out Of Iowa for war pur-
poses are the lighter horses, thur
cleaning up that class which Iowa.
has the least use for and leaving the
draft horses which find ready market
at any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
SEED CORN SITUATION SERIOUS.
Whole Amos Extension Staff to Be
Called Out For Work.

z. Ames. Feb. New developments in
the 1916 seed corn outlook have re-
suited in the issuing of call to arms
to the entire Ames extension staff
Recent preliminary surveys of the
counties, In the northeast corner of the
state have revealed serious short
age Of corn for the 1916 planting, In
Vestigations showing an alarming
scarcity Of seed even as far south as
jackson county.
Requests for state organization Of
the seed corn campaign have been
pouring into the office of Director Bliss,
and plans have been formulated for
the swinging Of the entire extension
staff into the field by March l. when
the short course crews return. Cam
paisns will be launched in fifteen
counties as soon as men can be pros
.vided to carry on the work.
aAllamakee is the latest county to
be brought into line. an organization
having been completed on Wednesday.
Theodore Gronna, of Waterville, was
elected secretary Of the farmers as
ISOLATION, and d. D. Roman, Of Waukon,
president. The situation in Allamakee
is even more serious than was at first
supposed many Z, farmers expressing
the conviction that 1T will be impos-
sible to locate enough seed in the
county to supplygl local needs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
lTo Be ContinuedJ
IowAN UNDER SUSPICION.
British Authorities Seek information
Regarding Muscatiro Man.

Regarding Muscatine Man.
Muscatine. Jan, 31.--English espion-
age has brought Andrew Asthalter.
well known former Muscatine young
man, who is now tho London repre-
sentative of the firm OF Mckee &
Bliven, of this city. under suspicion.
Mayor Henry Kern received a cable
gram from English authorities thru
the department of state at Washing
ton, seeking information as 10 the
parentage of the young man. Local
relatives Of Mr.. Asthalter, while con-
fident that any suspicion under which
he may have been placed will merely
prove embarrassing, were somewhat
alarmed because of the method of COM
munication pursued. That information
was sought by cable gave a touch Of
gravity to the inquiry. All Americans,
especially those who have German
names, are under suspicion in England,
and inquiries have been made thru
the state department regarding many
citizens OF the United States whose &C
tivities have attracted attention to
them. Mr.. Asthalter has made visits
to Sweden and Holland since the out
break of the war and his travels may
have excited measure of suspicion
which was further strengthened by his
name
Muscatine relatives of Mr.. Asthalter
do not believe that he is under arrest,
but rather that he has been interrogat-
ed by officials in their effort to investi-
gate all who do not profess allegiance
to the king. The cablegram to the
mayor was likely addressed with a
view to obtaining veriflcation OF the
Muscatine mans explanation of his &C.
tivities. In the message the birthplace
of his parents was inquired and in
formation was also sought as to his
early life.
A letter written by Mr.. Ashalter
early in January was received this
week by local relatives and no refer
ence was made in it OF any embarrass-
ing situation in which he might have
found himself
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01

=
class. Three fakes. I'll keep mum II
you do.
Oh. money. money!
So much for the $4,000. The $500
was no nearer. as was presently to
appear. when Ellery Clark stuck his
head in the door. grinning, and asked
ia see Rodney a moment. Peale could
not help noticing the change that had
come over the countenance Of Ellery.
.'You seem very beastly pleased, FL
lery," he said. lis everything all right
about father?'
'.Oh, yes. so to speak, in way" said
Ellery, still grnning.
"What do you mean-so to speak, in
way?" Peale demanded, suddenly
suspicious.
Oh, money. money!
And Ellery explained. The trouble
was that Ellery couldn't get father on
the telephone, and that did make 1t SO
much easier, Ellery thought. He did
not fancy talking to father about mon
ey. That was the truth, and he couldn't
get father because father was on on
Long Island sound somewhere with
his yacht and wouldn't be back till
Monday. Apparently Ellery was re-
lieved by this unavoidable postpone
ment, and so he grinned and thought
1t was all right.
Poor Ambrose, thinking of the $500,
thought it was all wrong.
The countess, taking in the general
appearance Of Ellery, thought some
thing might be doing, for she eagerly
and promptly dropped her handker-
chief. Ellery pounced upon 1t at once,
handing It to her with a flourish.
''Is there no one to take me to my
taxi?" she cried next 1t was gen.
erai invitation, which Ellery accepted
on the spot.
These American buildings are so big
I am lost" she went on, with more
marked accent than she had used a
moment ago.
"Ellery. you take the countess" sug-
gested Rodney, willing now to get rid
Of them both.
"Oh. I'd love to-" said Ellery. II
say charming, what?"
Mime. In Comtesse de Beaurien-El-
lery Clark" said Rodney, introducing
them.
"Dee-lighted,'' cooed the countess
''ss am IT 1aids Ellery. adding audi.
bly,. Ripping little filly."
You speak the French? p the count
ess purred a. they went toward the
door.
mo, not at all" said Ellery.
"a pitee.''
But can speak German"
."Aber prachtvoll ich llebc das
schoene Deutsche."
'Ich auch'--
"Warum laden Sic mich NIGHT gum
Thee Elm :"
NIT dem groesSten''-
"vergnucgen? r.
Yes" said Ellery, relieved. that's
the word-VerGnuegen.'A
Eau revoir. Mr.. Martini" said the
countess. looking back at Rodney over
her shoulder. 'Vous etes trop aimable.
Je vous remercie Deaucoup de votrs
politesse. An revotr." Then In her
American accent abe added to Psale In
an undertone. $50 long, kid. call me
up sometime"
And chattcrInE a stream OF German
to Ellery, she went out.
In fact, II all went. the Sc. 500 and $1O,-
600 together. Peale viewed the two
departing figures sadly with mixed
emotions. She was q ripping little nly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
cr.sn. short ceurss Plans.

Special TO TtmeG-RepuDlcan. sY
Greene, Feb. THE Iowa short
course which will be held In Greene
from Feb. Ii to- 10, promises to be a
very successful one. f;s5 s2 y y 1
One Of the features this Year VIII be
the exhibit car which will contain the
animal husbandry hog exhibit which
created such favorable impression at
the Iowa state fair last fall
Tho exhibit contains three pens Of
pig1, one representing the way grand
father fed them. one representing the
Wy father fed them. and the other
retresenting the way Of the present
day feeding.
hoIng made alonE the line OF feeding
Another Important feature of the
C0SfsS u ~ home economics debart-
sm,eiit IN which the ladies are all inter
~. Z TINS VIII - partly home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
ADOPTS SANITARY PLAN.
Missouri Valley Farmer Has No Losses
From Hoo Cholera.

Missouri Valley Feb. l.-Signal sue
cess in the hog industry from
pecuniary view, and the prevention OF
losses by cholera without vaccination
are marked peculiarties of Fred Swan.
raising annually nearly 500 head Of
hogs on his farm east Of Missouri VAL
ley.
Mr.. Swan does not vaccinate does
not believe in the practice Of vaccina-
ton, and does not suffer losses by
cholera. He is an advocate of giving
the hogs pure water, pure food, in
clean way, and providing clean and
comfortable quarters for his hogs, and
in addition breeding for strong type
In the sale of the big type Durocs at
Missouri Valley Mr.. Swan received
$4,000 for fifty head of hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
NORTH IOWA. ICE COVERED.
covrins Of Snow Makes Footing ovt
Icy Sidewalks More Prsearious.

Covring Of Snow Makes Footing Over
Icy Sidewalks More Prsearious.
Special to Times-Republican. A
Hamptdh,s jan. 31.-This portion Of
nortf, Iowa is literally under coating
of Ice, and small boys need not 80 out
Of their own front yards to enjoy first
rate skating.
. The storm began Tuesday night with
fall Of rain that turned to ice as soon
as 1t reached the ground. This made
getting about very precarious. but
."the worst was yet to come" Rain
continued to fall, then It changed TO
frozen pellets. then more rain, and all
the time cold enough for all to freeze
where 1t fell. The precipitation con-
tinued until Saturday At the Begin
ming only thin coating, OF snow was
on the ground. The latest storm add
ed about one and one-haH inches but
1t was nearly all ice. and the difficulty
of walking may be Imagined for the
Ice Will not break but remains firm
under the feet
Great damage is being done to trees
and shrubbery by the ice that clings
to everything. Ywiga no larger than
straws bear their, burden OF ice, often
an inche in dianietert Telephone and
electric light wires have as large 4
coating and IN addition icicles hang to
them every inch or two that add to
the weight. Damage To- trees and
S Misas ,, ere a,gssf ~ h.ss be-
the damage would have been much
worse Foot spurs, ashes. sand, and
coarse salt have Sltsbeen requisitioned
for use on the BiaeEalks to meet the
emergency. and 70 make the way Of
the wayfarer more secure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01

on. Yours busted. You haven't BOT
any money, and You have got phony
COMPANY
..Now. see here e1postulated Rod
ney.
preserve It, preserve It." the count
ess interrupted. Don't forget I've un-
derstood everything You two guys were
talking about" To Rodney she said:
kiss her hand; It's French stun"
To Peale:
"Ah. there, you little life saver"
TO Rodney:
".rhe money with you-rargent avec
vous? Gee, your French is rotten"
To Peale, who moved away from her:
'.Shall ! kiss her?'
Then she added after pause:
"Send for the cops and I'll blow the
whole thing to the papers"
She rested her gloved fingers coolly
on her umbrella handle and surveyed
the two boys.
well, guess we're quits. II you
had any money I'd ask for piece Of
change to keep me quiet. But as 1t Is
I can't waste my time"
you're not French at ALI" Rodney
squeried.
II was educated over there. I'm
mense, wasn't +? You never tumbled
at all"
"But why the foreign stuff?" Peale
inquired
"Well. can talk good French. but
my English Is punk" explained the
countess.
"You won't say anything now?" Rod
ney pleaded.
mo, don't hit fellow when he's
down. Anyhow, we're all In the same
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
.surviv al 81 Z N. Fit...t, :

A proprietary medicine Ike every
thing else that comes before the pub
lie has to prove Its merit. It has to
meet Competition. The law OF the
survival Of the fittest" applies to this
as to other things The fact that
Lydia E. Pinkhani's Vegetable Conn
pound after forty years OF success IL
still one Of the larsest sellers proves
that It III q Dependable. standard REM
edy for sthes ailments 4 81 womankind,
and onesin which they may have per-
sect conAdcncN, u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01

indeed. that countess" a. that silly
ass Clark had said. but the silly ass
was having ride with her now in
taxi. and the clever man, Ambrose
Peale, was staying behind worrying
about his advertising bills. Oh, money.
money!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
Now EeaIs Entirely Well.

Those who have bacKache. rheuma-
tism. stiff and swollen Joints or other
symptoms OF kidney trouble will be In
Francis. Zenith, Kan. who writes: II
had a severe pain In my back and could
hardly move. I tried several remedies
with no results I took about two
thirds Of q soc box Of Foley Kidney
pills and now feel entirely WELL" Mid
dle-aged and older men and women
whose kidneys are weakened find these
safe pills give relief from sleep dis
turbing bladder ailments. Mcbride &
VIII Drug COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
CAMPAIGN FOR SEED CORN.
O6rien County Farmers Organize
Secure rhoro Tests.

Special to imes-Republican. RI
Sheldon, Feb. lat the seed corn
meeting here the farmers with one ac-
cord backed up the seed corn test
campaign after they heard that out
Of the ninety-two cribs tested in Cerro
Gordo county only thirty-six were
found to be suitable for seed. They
organized by electing Barney Schneid-
er. of the board of supervisors. as
president. and Secretary Cathcart OF
the county Y. NJ. c. A., as secretary.
At this meeting men volunteered from
each of the six townships represented
oselook after the work in their towns
ship. The active work will start as
soon as man can be sent from Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
.Yarieties Of Popcorn.

There are two well-defined types AZ
popcorn-the rice type, with SHARP
beaked kernels, and the pearl type,
with smooth or rounded kernels. Each
of these two types may be sub
divided into number Of different
classes or varieties, according stol size
and time required to mature. The
subdivision Of these two types accord
ing to these characteristics has given
some twenty-five or more varieties 6f
popcorn.
There Is no demand for colored
varieties. Some Of these have excel
lent popping quality and good flavor,
but as the popped kernels do not COM
pletely hide the colored hull they dc
not make as attractive an appearance
as the white varieties. The less COLOR
ing matter there is in the hull or seed
coat, tile prettier will be the snowy
white mass Of popped kernels.
OF the pearl type the principal
varieties are the Common White Pearl.
Queen Golden, and Eight Rowed. All
OF these are grown to a limited output.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-01
fortune For Benton Farm.

Shellsburg, Feb. 1.-THE Iowa CAM
ming Company has sold a 2s0-acrN
farm northwest; of Finton to c. q.
Wise, of Garrison. for $205 an acre, IN
q total OF s57.40O TIE iowa Canning
Company purchased this land six years
ago for $50 an acre. They have made
some improvements but the raise In
price is mostly due to advance Of land
values In this section. Mr.. Wise WI
take possession in March, 1917.