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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
To the Casual Reader

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Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

LOST-Vicinity of Silsbee, brindle and
white bulldog, marked with half
white face, cropped ears and long
tail. With collar and Ell Centre IL
cense, tag No. SO. Answers to name
of Jack. Finder please notify, A. C.
Vanderpool, 435 10th street, Ell
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

FOR RENT-5-room cottage, after
May II, opposite Barbara Worth ho-
tel. Pone at noon, 35F22, NHoltville.
FOR RENT-In Heber, hotel doing
good business, rooms full, reason poor
health. Mrs. Ed Cooper, Heber.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

.OOAAA>0OAN " AAANAN
SALE DATES
Sale for Hamilton and Kessler, /
IA miles south of Ell Centro, Friday,
May 10.
SALE for Buskirk Monday, May %
Sale starts at 1880 p. m. sharp. 100
head Of Kansas bred registered Du-
roc Brood Sows and Bears. Don't
miss the first night sale of hogs
ever held in Imperial valley. Look
over Nothing better, Sale will be
held at the fair grounds. Ell Centre.
Wed. May "a, John Baron's big
Gairy sale, 237 head dairy cows and
heifers. Big barbecue.
Watch the paper for the Large
Ads.
CHAS. JOHNSON D. L. ZINN
Auctioneers
Tel. 253W, Ell Centre
Residence 458 Olive St.
FOR SALE-Bay standard bred stall
lion sired by Zolock, A. T. R. Certifi-
cate No.50491, state license No.
2O82. Stands 1 hands high weighs
1850 lbs, and is kind in all harness.
A. F. Palmer, Heber, Cal. X16
FOR SALE-Fifty choice registered
cholera immune Duroc gifts ready to
breed for fall farrow; will breed or
sell open as you like. Geo. J. Evans,
Raymore, Mo-, fifty miles south of
Kansas City. x42
FOR SALE-Good sound work horses,
ages 2 to 9 years; average weight
1900 pounds. Az miles east of
Calexico to Alamitos canal, u
mile north Y mile east on Chas.
Edison ranch. XII
FOR SALE-A nice bunch of heifers,
2 years old, several milking, and a
number heavy springers. All safe
with calf, Come and and see them at
Mobile station. Six miles west.
Frank Hasper. KIT
AUCTION-Sat. May goth on d.
Gross ranch, mile east and 1-2
mile south Of Ell Centre. 175 head
of stock. j. r. Harrison, Owner,
Auctioneers, Bair and Rhodes II
FOR SALE - You, G COW, gra lie
Guernsey, second calf, (heifer) by
side. Price for pair, $50. Terms.
A. H. Griswold, go Olive St. Phone
SAW.
FOR SALE-6O head OF dairy cows
and heifers, all good milk stock. 81
giving milk now. Nearly all Holstein.
Price 100000. See James August,
Riverside. KIT.
FOR SALE-Two old horses, cheap;
suitable for light driving; gentle.
Stokely Dairy, south end Fourth
st. Phone 123W. x21
FOR SALE-3O head of good cows, the
pick of my herd, bargain for cash
or time. will rent 40 acres of good
alfalfa if wanted. d. Gross, 1 miles
east of Simons brick yard.
n.
FOR RENT-ROOMS AND APTS.
ROOM FOR RENT-In private fam
lily. Large airy front room, on west
side. Cool for the summer, in splen-
did location. Piano and garage at
your service. 619 Hamilton st.
FOR RENT-Furnished room with
screened sleeping porch. Park View
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

FOR SALE-14O acres alfalfa to
lease by the year. Located 3 miles
southeast Dixieland. Address W.
B. Patterson, Dixieland. XII
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
INSURANCE
AUTOMOBILES

OR SALE-s12OO Overland, 1915
model for little more than half
price. In splendid condition, run less
thar 1000 miles. A bargain for cash.
II interested phone 33F2 Holtville.
x32
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18

FOR SALE-Fifty choice registered
cholera immune Duroc gifts ready to
breed for fall farrow; will breed or
sell open as you like. Geo. j. Evans,
Raymore, Mo-, fifty miles south of
Kansas City. x42
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN

TAKEN UPS horses, bay, rangy,
about 16 hands high, weighing
about 1900. / heavier built, weigh
ing about 14OO. These horses are
on the Rood ranch, about 1 1-2 miles
southeast of Silsbee and can be had
by paying pasture and advertising.
w. j. WOOD, Star Route 27. 49,.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-18
FOR RENT-REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT JUNE l.
Two small bungalows, furnished,
in rear 534 Holt. Inquire Clifford
Coggins at Coggins' Garage.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
MABLETON.
PAT

Mrs Tarant Woodward and chill
dren, of Augusta, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Owens.
Mr.. H. b. Allen lost his house AMI
almost all of his household goods by
fire on the 18th. Loss about $1,000
This was the old home of the late
Judge ]. 0. Allen.
Mr.. T. ], Lowe has installed new
electric lights in his store and dwell
ing.
Miss Lois Watson spent the even
ing of the eth at Powder Springs
at a game of tennis.
Miss Doris Starnes, daughter of
Detective j. w. Starnes, of Atlanta,
is visiting her grand mother, Mrs. f.
A Barber
Miss Johnnie Kendley spent the
week end in Atlanta.
Detective j. w. Starnes was out
Sunday afternoon visiting relatives.
Mr.. John T. Pace visited relatives
this week
Mrs j. e. Thomas was carried to
the hospital the 21st for an operation
We hope for her a speedy recovery.
The party given by MisG Pearl Da-
Wis Saturday afternoon was highly
enjoyed by all present.
There was an enjoyable entertain
ment given by the school children on
Friday evening in the school audito-
rum. A miscellaneous program was
rendered consisting of music, decla-
nations, recitations, drills, pantO-
mines and plays The little folks
reflected credit on themselves and
upon their teachers, Misses White
and Ward who have had them in
special training. A special feature
Of the program was the plays Jack
and the Bean Stalk and Aunt Betsy's
BeauX James Mable as Jack, Miss
Ward as the fairy, Lowe Gloer as
Giant Horridhead, Lester Bennett as
Jack mother, Exile Daniell- as the
giants wife. All were splendid in
acting their parts. and made the ola
fairy tale seem a very real event. In
Aunt Betsy's Beaux much fun was
2fforded by Aunt Betsy, impersonat-
ed by Miss Ward and Squire Hooper
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Some of our citizens say they felt
an earth quake last Monday evening
about shutdown.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. NJ Wardlaw last Thursday
morning
There has been an epidemic of grip
here but all are reported better anu
no serious cases.
The singing choir at Midway met
last Sunday and elected new officers.
w. N. Terry, President and Clarence
Kemp, vice-president. They expect
to have new books by next Bird Sun
day and the president invites all OF
the community to be present and he
gives a special invitation to the old
people.
The weather is fine and the farm
ers are getting in the field Some
plows have been started
We hear of many cases Of Sprin @
fever.
The doves are cooling and really
we see many signs Of Spring.
There will be a singing at the Bap-
fist church Sunday afternoon and
Hillyer Kemp will be on hand with
some new books. ALLEN
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
MT. OLIVET.

ALr. and Mrs. Will Scroggs had as
their guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Davenport, of Acworth.
Mr.. T. H. Crowder is confined to
his room with grip.
Mr.. T. ]. Helton is reported some
better but is still confined to his
room.
Mrs. c. L. Meeks is still very sick.
Bob, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs
G. F. Harrison, has pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Taylor visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. Dan Taylor of Shi-
Ion Saturday and Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Orr,
fine boy.
Misses Mary Sou, Bertha and Ruby
Lacy visited Misses Ludie and Callie
Sargent Sunday
MI and Mrs A. G. Abbott, of At
lanta, were recent guests of Mrs. d.
w. Dickson and other relatives in
this section.
Mr.. J. w. Tedder was called to
Atlanta last Wednesday as his sister
Miss Eliza Tedder underwent an op.
Grafton that day for cancer. He re
slrned Saturday and reported his sis
ter was doing fine.
Mrs. H. H. Hefner and Mrs. S. G.
Abbott visited Mrs. j. H. Owens one
day last week.
Mrs. S. A. Abbott had as her
guests Saturday and Sunday Mrs. w.
r. Abbott, of Cross Roads, and Mrs.
Tom Mcclure, Of Shady Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Tedder had as
their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs
Geo. Griggs.
Let the woOdsman be careful now
in cutting trees for they are liable
to fall on a candidate, for they are
thick now Mustn't cripple any of
them for they are all bully good fell
lows, you know. SAGER
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
MT. HARMONY.

Our Sunday School is progressing
line. We have nice attendance for
the winter season. w. w. Case is
our Superintendent.
Mr.. Carl Gam was visiting Miss
Addie Reed, our school teacher AZ
the home of Mr. f. A. Moon, SUNDAY
afternoon
There was singing at Mrs. w. u.
Smiths Sunday night. Miss Reed
and her visitor were there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j A. Cape visited
their sister and brother-in-law Mr.
and Mrs. n w. b. Dodgen Sunday.
Miss Carrie Kabb and her sister
were visiting their cousin, Mrs An
ME Gresham, last week.
Miss Lillian Taylor, and her sister
Miss ARA Taylor visited Miss Alma
Cape Thursday afternoon.
Miss Terrie Sewell, Alma Cane and
Harry Dodd spent Sunday afternoon
with their friend, Miss Mary Smith
Mr. w. A. Dodgen, of Frog Town,
spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
Lottie Argo
Mr. Roy Cape and Roy Turner Wis
tied Misses ARA and Floy Taylor.
Sunday afternoon at Frog Town.
Mr.. and Mrs Edd Daniel visited
her father, Mr.. A. b. Turner. Satur-
day and Sunday, at Oakdale, Ga.
The party at Miss Eva Moons Fri
day night was highly enjoyed.
Mr. w, w. Cape has built and
moved to his old home near Mt. FTar-
mony and has been visited by many
of his friends recently.
Miss Matty Hood, of Atlanta. WIS.,
tied her cousin, Miss Irene Hood, at
Oakdale.
Mr.. Guy Hayden, of Atlanta, Wis
tied Miss Leone Turner Sunday at
ternoon. SOFT PEDAL.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
NEW HOPE.

Rev. Crow filled his regular ap-
pCintment here Sunday.
Mr.. Lizzie Frey and daughter,
Mrs. Jcrrc Crook Of Marietta, visited
Mrs. J. Mayo CAN'T, at Roswell one
day last week
Mr.. and Mrs G. r. Bentley visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bentley AT
MONDAY, recently.
Mrs Carl Handy and children
have returned from Senoia where
they visited ncr father DR. Hoyt
Kemp, who is still very sick
Mrs. j. J. Thomas underwent a
very serious operation Sunday and
her many friends wish her speedy
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs J W. Frey, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Frey and Mr. Leon
Frey, Of Atlanta, visited Mrs. L. p.
Sewell and Mrs. Lizzie Frey, Sunday.
There will be a box supper Sat
urday evening March 4th at the New
Hope school house for the benefit OF
the schools equipment
Miss Mary Lou Mayes, of Atlanta,
visited her father, Mr. A. A. Mayes
this week SUE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
MOUNTAIN VIEW.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. McTyre and
family, of Mountain View. also Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Florence motored down
to Mr.. George McTyre's Sunday and
spent the day,
Messrs. Cliff Pace and Lonas Dob
bins left Friday morning for Ala
bama, making the whole trip in their
new Ford cars. We think there
must be some great attraction in
Alabama for these young men.
Misses Renor Brooks and Annie
Watkins spent Sunday with the Miss
es Pace
The singing given by MI and Mrs.
J. T. Echols Sunday afternoon was
highly enjoyed
Mr.. g. w. Chandler left on the
18th for Kansas City.
The singing given Sunday night
by Misses Berta Lee and Renor
Brooks was greatly enjoyed by a
large crowd.
The writer's father spent a few
days last week visiting friends and
relatives at Kennesaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Paris and lit
tie son Charles Rybon, of Atlanta,
were recent visitors to Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Watkins
Quite crowd Of little girls spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Eugen-
ia Chandler
Remember the Farmers Union
meets at Mountain View every Thurs
day night.
The farmers in this section are
taking advantage of this spring
weather cleaning up their land and
getting ready fer another crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wigly and Mr..
and Mrs. Dock Brooks spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Press Hames.
Best wishes to the Journal
PAT.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Miss Ora Casey has returned 10
Adairsville after an extended Wis t
to her sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Thomas.
The box supper here Saturday
night was grand success in every
way, The amount received being
$55.25.
Mrs Matte J. Brewer and daugn-
ter, Miss Mildred Brewer. of Mari
eta, spent the weekend here with
their daughter and sister. Mrs. G.
f. Grow.
Olive Springs was very much
sreived over the news received from
New Hope Sunday announcing the
serious illness of Mrs. j. j. Thomas.
She has numerous friends here.
Prayer services was largely attend
ed here on Sunday night. Several
very appropriate talk were made by
the members.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Crow entertain
ed quite large number of the young
people on Friday night with pound
supper.
Mrs. }. L. Reed has been quite in
disposed for several days.
Mr.. 7. F. Knox, and son ]. H..
Messers w. r., J. H.. ]. A. York. G.
Z, Crow and j. J. Sanders attended
the singing at Sardis on Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Callahan ana
Mr., John Pritchett were called to the
bedside of their sister. Mrs Jim
Pritchett at TiIton.
Little Jessie Margaret Moore who
was real sick the past week with a
severe cold is much improved.
Mr.. r. S. Rudasill and mother have
had nice monument placed over
the grave of their son and brother,
Mr.. J. e, Rudasill in Maloney
Springs cemetery
Mr.. Charlie Wood and bride, of
Mountain View, were recent visitors
to the families Of Mr. T. f. Knox
and w. II. Clay.
Mrs. Georgia Mccoy was accident
ally run over by an automobile just
in front of her home on Atlanta road
Friday, but was not seriously hurt.
Mr.. w. J. Edison will move his
family back here from Atlanta. Mr..
Edison and family thinks there is
no place like Olive Springs. We well
come them back.
Remember Sunday will be Rev. &.
V. Crows regular appointment here.
Hope every member will be able to
attend this service.
Mr. J. A. Mohon and family are
now enjoying many good rides N
their new automobile.
The young people enjoyed a good
singing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
j. Leonard Moore's Sunday after
noon
Mrs. w NJ. Teens was confined to
her room for several days the past
week but she is slowly improving.
CLYDE.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
News From Over The County.
POWDER SPRINGS.

Miss Mary Bell, from Atlanta.
spent the week end with Miss Ger
trude Bell.
Misses Grace and Edna Babb have
returned to their home in Atlanta
after few days visit to Misses Edith
and Matte Baggett.
Miss Savannah Hopkins has re-
turned from a three months visit
to Atlanta.
DR.. Branham, returned mission
airy. spoke Wednesday night, at the
Methodist church. on Mexico.
Miss Lucille Florence visited home
folks Sunday.
Mrs. Brubaker has returned from
a visit to her daughter in Atlanta.
Miss Lois Watson from Douglas
vile was visitor here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jot Camp spent Sun
day in Dallas with DR.. and Mrs.
Hart.
Mrs. John Motley, from Douglas
vile, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. w. ].
Tapp.
Mr.. C. A. Camp is improving rapid
ly from his recent illness.
The children of Mr.. Rob Bennett
are much improved
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Camp and chill
dren, accompanied by Rev. F. E. Jen-
kins, Mabel Jenkins, Margaret Hugh
ely, Garon Starr, and Sarah Lackey,
mOtored to AcWorth Sunday after
noon to see Rev. j. r. Speer ana
family.
Mr.. Haden Kemp, from Lost Noun
tain, visited here last week.
Miss Lorena Vansant is in Allan
ia
The small girls sewing club met
with Zula May Wolfe Saturday af-
ternOon. They had a Jolly time
working, playing and last but not
least, eating POLLY.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
NORTH MARIETTA.

Mr.. ard Mrs. Claud Jones, of AL
pharetta, spent the week end with
Mrs Mary Cobb.
Mrs. Mandy Washington spent the
week end with her sister, Mrs Bow
en-, at Kennesaw.
MIR and Mrs Tom Davis, Of Eliza
beth, announce the birth of a son.
Mr.. G. c. Roberts lost his fine cow
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Duncan, Of Ball
Ground, spent Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs George Duncan.
Mr.. Bose Starnes has come from
Ball Ground to accept a position with
the Kennesaw Marble Co.
LEOLA.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
FOR SALE.

Store fixtures, roll top desk, iron
safe. show cases. IS gallon self meas
uring oil tank, &etc. at NJ R. Lyons
old stand
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-One player piano, Koh-
Ter make, practically new. Paid
$4,000 for it, ask $4,000 will give
$1,000 worth of records with same.
Reason for sale, home rented out.
Address Miss P. L. Mable, Middleton.
ga. mar
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-Or would exchange for
good mileh COW, one sow and ten
small pigs. E. E Kurtz. Phone
0Ill. feb24
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-Rhode Island Red Cock
erels-GOOd bi.ds-prices cheap.
Phone 222 J. J. W. Pearce II.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

FUR RENT-After Mar. 1st., store
house on Public Square. Apply
to 3. H. Hill, Kennesaw Ga. ii.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

LOST-A bunch of keys with tag
j. A. G. Anderson. Reward if re-
turned to j, A. g. Anderson's Liv-
cry Stable. tt,
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25
FOR SALE AND WANT-ADS

WANTED-Ford Touring Car or
Roadster, see or address Mr.. w. A.
Williams, $50 Peachtree Street, At
lanta, Ga. Il.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1916-02-25

FOR SALE-Pigs. D. G. Cole If.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-01
After Grip
Winter Colds
Bad Blood

You are pale. thin. weak-with little
vitality. Your liver is sluggish and
the bad blood causes your stomach
muscles to lose their elasticity and be-
come fabby--then indigestion.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov.
cry, purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics. Is the great and
powerful blood purifier of today. Ex-
tracted from American forest herbs
and roots. Contains no alcohol. In.
gradients printed on wrapper.
Taken as directed II will search
out impure and poisonous matter
throughout the system and eliminate
1t.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-01
PROVEN SWAMP P-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms Of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system IN a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected. as these danger signals often
lead to dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmcr's Swamp Root which soon
heals and strengthens the kidneys is a
splendid kidney, liver and bladder remedy
and being an herbal compound, has gen
tie healing effec. on the kidneys. which 10
almost Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store. and start treat
ment at once.
However, il you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for .
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-01
FORAGE IS QUITE ESSENTIAL
Chickens VIII Not Produce Economi.
cally Without Green Fced-Sow
Essex Rape or Oats.

Green pasture is just as essential to
the chickens life process as It Is to
the dairy or beef animal. or course.
chickens can live without IL, but they
will not produce economically without
some green stuff
Now that all the wild vegetation is
killed or tough. A. p. Spencer, dis.
trict agent for the University of Flor
ida extension division. suggests that
dwarf essex rape or oats be sown Tor
them. These two crops will make ex.
cellent forage for the chicks and will
supply pasture until spring crops can
be planted. Plant about half an acre
for every 100 chickens The rape
should be sown at the rate of eight
pounds to the acre. Chicks can be
turned on It as soon as 1t is three
inches high.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-01
Floor Plan Of Milk House.

feet Of sand and four of well.graded
gravel, says Iowa Homestead. The
walls are made of the common con-
crete blocks with the inside walls
coated with a hari wall plaster. The
cooling tank for the milk cans is built
part way into the floor as is shown
In the crosssectional drawing. There
are floor drains and also a drain for
the tank. There is work table at
the outer end Of the room and can
rack by the front window. II is a
house that is always easy to keep
clean and sanitary and up to date.
There are five good.sized windows In
the walls that admit plenty OF sun
light. 1t Is house that Is easy to
build and not past the average farm.
ers ability. The frame roof is made
of two by fours covered with shiplap
sheathing and cedar shingles. The
drawing shows how to build It in the
proper fashion.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-01
One Use for Him.

An English prisoner had for the
and to avoid punishment for his last
offense mad promised to enlist. The
judge was greatly perplexed as to
what degree of leniency he should
deal out. Addressing the counsel. he
remarked: 1T is difficult to see what
use such man as YOUR client would
be in the army" Counsel for the de-
fense, seeing that the Judge was in
excellent humor. decided bit Of face
tiousness might accomplish what a
fearful plea would not, and replied.
We'll. my lord, he might be usefully
employed in stealing "A march on the
enemy"