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Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
IDEAL INVOLVING
S78,0O0I||S JUST
CLOSED; LOTS. IN
IMPERIAL SOLD

A real estate transaction involv-
ing $4,000 is announced today by q.
H. Matthews of the Imperial Valley
Improvement company, the deal in
volving 125 city lots in Imperial and
some improved property in Los An
.~eles, the latter being traded by E.
L. Olmstead, with a cash considera-
ten for the Imperial property.
Mr.. Matthews returned today from
Los Angeles where the deal was
closed. He stated that it was Mr..
Olmstead's intention to construct
number of residences in Imperial and
otherwise increase the investment pos
sibilities.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
MAY POSTPONE
ANSWER TO
N. ROSE

With all directors present and C. E.
Paris, the new general manager of
the district in attendance, the direc-
tors of the Imperial Irrigation dis
t,ict are in session today. Routine
T. alters were discussed with Mr.. Paris.
Chief Engineer C. r. lockwood ap-
peared before the board this after
noon.
1t is understood that the PROPOSE
ton Of Mark Rose to enlist the aid
Of the board in getting the assistance
cf the u. S. to reclaim the mesa
lands on the east side will be brought
up this afternoon. 1t is believed that
the scheme will be laid over until
reported on by consulting engineers
Grunsky and Anderson, but this was
not officially announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

Mike Lynch, Holtville boy, and one
C the twenty-five winners in the
1915-16 pig club contest, arrived in Ell
Centre this morning after having Wis
tied twenty-seven large cities in the
United States, being under the guild
s.nce of Prof Crocheron of the Univer-
sity of California.
There were twenty-six in the party
and the first stop was made at the
state agricultural farm at Davis. Then
for thiry-three days the boys Travelled
through, Washington, Montana, Color
ado, Wyoming, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois,
l, diana, Ohio, New York, Massachus-
sets, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virgin
ia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and then
back home to Imperial Valley.
And when Mr.. Lynch was seen this
morning he was bubbling over with
enthusiasm for the trip, but declared
without moments hesitation that I'M
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
SENATOR BAILEY
PUTS DIFFERENT
CONSTRUCTION
ON Mann ACT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Con-
tending that the Mann white slave act
does not apply in case Of. mere i'm
r.orafity, former Senator Joseph w
Bailey Of Texas, summed up for the
the defense in the cases of Maury l.
Dlggs, F. Drew Caminetti Of San
Francisco and, T. L. Hayes Of Alva,
Okla, in the U. S. Supreme Court.
Arguments in the case are expect
ed to be concluded late this afternoon.
Assistant Attorney General Wallace
for the government argued that the
Mann Act applies to any interstate
N morality. Senator Bailey differed
sharply on the question of immortality.
Commercial immortality or perversion
only are covered in the Mann Act,
Senator Bailey argued, and that the
Ew was never intended to make it
possible to send men to prison for five
years or to fine them $4,000.
"A young man who merely has
made mistake, to paint his name
because he crossed state line with a
willing woman, there's the tendency"
Senator Bailey argued for modern
criminal law toward harshness. 81
reject the doctrine that / must keep
r1y brother from doing whatever he
wants to. A man may lapse and still
be honorable, and if this is not true,
We should have to blot some of the
brightest names out of history.
ITO enforce the law too harshly
would bring it into disrepute,' he de-
c,sred. "The harsh Interpretation of
the law would permit theprosecution
Of young man because he enter
toned young woman wrose morals
had gone long before he met her. "It
would put him in the same class with
the miserable wretch who profits by
the body of a woman and a young
n an merely makes mistake"
Senator Bailey insisted the Mann
law was intended merely to regulate
the white slave traffic. ..
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
PIC Contest Winner Is !.
Back After Journey to
All I arts Of the H.. S.

perial Valley had proved to be the
post attractive spot in the United
States after all.
The party visited the following cit
les: Davis, Calf; Salem, Oregon;
Portland, Tacoma, and thence by boat
to Seattle and Spokane; Missoula
Mont; Butte, Billings, Denver, Man
fattan, Kansas, Kansas City, Chica-
go, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Schenec-
tsdy, Boston, thence by boat to New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
i gton, Chattanooga, New Orleans, La
fayette and Franklin, Louisiana, Tue
son and Ell Centre.
Mr.. Lynch announced this morning
tht he would again enter the boys pig
clubs, just to be started in the valley
ext month, but that an understanding
had been reached by those who par
ticipated in the recent trip that the
pleasure of the second jaunt would be
foregone in the event of being winners
again.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
HIGH SCHOOL PIG
CLUBS ORGANIZING

At meeting of all high school men
interested in the Boys Pig Clubs, held
in the Farm Bureau office Saturday,
it was decided to continue and increase
the pig clubs in the high schools
of the county. The feeding of two
O. more pigs is once more the basis
of the contest, but the feeding period
ras been cut from 120 to 104 days,
as last year many of the pigs COM
ing close to 300 pounds were larger
than the size most in demand by buy
ers. The roast-pig get-together meet
ing and the show of pigs will again
lie part of the contest.
The contest starts Saturday, Decem-
bcr 9th, in all of the high schools OF
the valley. On that day every pig
entered will be weighed by the weigh
er in the respective clubs. The con-
ltest is distinctively one Of feeding,
nd every pig fed will be sold after
the show, and the dressing percen-
tage, if possible, will figure in the
Iawarding of prizes. The boys may
choose any breed, type, or age which
they wish. The pigs need not be pure
bred.
The chairman of the meeting has
been requested by the schoolmen, to
call the attention of the various breed
els of registered pigs in the lmper-
ial Valley, to the opportunity which
this contest presents to demonstrate
the ability of such hogs to make quick
and cheaper gains than common hogs.
breeders wishing to sell pigs to pig
club members should communicate at
Iorce with p. Dougherty, Ell Centre,
who will inform the. boys in the clubs.
The clubs will be open to students
in high schools and to others between
l. Is and Is years of age. Prizes Will
he on basis of profit and gains.
Aside from the trip to Davis O. the
V inner from each club, other prizes
! will be based on competition between
members throughout the valley. Pro
fessors Robinson, Crandall and Thomp-
son were appointed committee on
prizes. The meeting was attended by
the following, Robinson, Morgan, Gran
dali, Thompson, Locke, Shepard, Shlb'
ley and Dougherty. ..., ,... s.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
BIG
INDUSTRIAL
PEOPLE

Imperial Valley is attracting big
inen of the industrial world and among
these is P. o. Busell, Pacific Coast
manager for the International Harvest
Ier company, with headquarters in Los
Angeles, who made recent tour Of
this section. His assistant, w. ID.
Farley, accompanied him on the in
spection trip.
Last week this firm shipped to Ed
gar Brothers company, their agents
here, a car load of 20 h. p. tractors,
and the last of the consignment was
delivered to L. M. Vasbinder this week.
Mr.. Vasbinder will prepare 500 acres
Of cotton for planting with his new
tractor. =.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
PREPARATIONS MADE
TO WELCOME COUNTY
ASSESSOR DELEGATES

member State Board of Equalization
Address, Prof, Plehn.
Address, L. E. w. Pioda.
Friday, November II.
Paper on valuations, E. w. Hop
kins, assessor, Los Angeles County.
Address, Clarence E. Jarvis, asses
sor Amador County.
Address, Ed J. Kay, assessor Sac
romento County.
Paper, Combination of Assessment
districts, G. P. Cummings, Assessor
Fresno county.
Address, E. G. Gilbert, assessor San
Pernardino county.
Address, Valuations and Equaliza
tions, NJ NJ. Moulton, assessor San
Diego county.
2 P. M.
Election of officers, appointment
of committees, selection of place for
holding Sixteenth Annual Convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
PAPER
ACHIEVING
RESULT

The third number of the "Imperial
County Farm Bureau Monthly" has
just been issued and gives a resume
cf activities of this important branch
of the county administration. Sub
scribers consist of those affiliated with
the farm bureau movement and copies
re also used to aid in publicity work.
A register of distinguished visitors
to the valley during the past month
contains the names of many prominent
specialists in farm work. The ap-
preaching live stock fair is given a
boost and newsy items pertaining to
the county's agricultural interests are
chronicled.
A synopsis of October achieve
ents occupies page three, also a val
Us BILE article on COW testing.
Page four bristles with announce
ments for November, and among those
scheduled to visit the valley are DR..
Peterson, an authority on dairy prob
lens, being expected about the latter
rart of the week; DR.. H. J. Webber,
director of the Citrus Fruit Expert
r entail station at Riverside, will be
here in December; DR.. B. J. Cady, will
known hog cholera expert; Prof. Gro
cheron. Also the announcement that
Er. Williams of Cornell, perhaps the
n ost widely known authority on bar
renness and contagious abortion in
dairy cattle, will be here in Novem
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
DEATH IN SNOWSTORM
(By United Press.)

F ONTARIO, Nov. IA terrific
sand storm ragged all night over the
open country east of here, and liter
lily swept the whole region in a tide
wave of sand, causing one death and
two injuries. 1t stalled fifty auto
mobiles and covered the highways and
railroads. F. M. Green of Ontario,
and j. Kuykendall of Pomona, were
injured in an auto crash.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
BITTER FIGHTING AT FRONT
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 14.-The British
len the Ancre Brook continued their
successful smash against the heavily
fortified German lines, the war office
has reported. 1t is also reported that
the new progress at Beaucourt, Sur
ard Ancre resulted in four thousand
Germans being captured. Bitter fight
ing is progressing on the outskirts
Ilf the town at noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
GEN. PERSHING TO LEAVE
(By United Press.)

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 14.-Gener-
Al Pershing's column will be out of
Mexico soon if present plans of the
American Mexican commission mater
lalize. The commission proposes to
reach border agreement before the
end of the week. The tentative agree
ment will call for immediate or grad
ral retirement Of Pershing. In the
n eantime, Carranza will endeavor to
show good faith by having his gener-
ais prosecute more vigorous hunt for
Villa and other bandits.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

James Talley, age q, who was given
thirty day sentence last July and
granted probation for period of six
n onths is again in Jail. Constable
Underwood of Holtville brought Tai
lev to the sheriff's office this morn
ing and justice Mayfeld made out
the commitment. Talley is said to
have borrowed an automobile for a
de, and failed to return the machine
Until several days had elapsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
STEFANSSON TO STICK
(By United Press.)

(By United PreSs.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-Vilh-
]ulmuh Stefansson does not intend to
leave the Pacific region around Hud-
son bay, this news being brought from
the Stefansson base camp at Bans
cnd by Captain Peterson, who has
il st returned from trading eXpedi-
ton. Stefansson's plans call for a
year or more in the north than orig
inally planned. Peterson says Stef-
arsson's men are confident that the
cpper lands, their chief discovery, are
the richest ever known.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
NO WORD FROM AMERICANS
lRY United Press)

Ell PASO, Nov. 14.-In answer to
many kilograms from relatives and
friends of the ten Americans thought
10 have been in Parral during the re-
ported attack on the town by Wills
tas, the U. S. authorities and mining
employees admitted that no
word had been received from any one
for nearly four weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
RAILROADS COOPERATE
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA sug-
gestion that the war department make
known to the railroads the location
of secret military concentration points
ir order that they may work out a
series of preferred routings in case of
sudden emergency, has been made by
a special committee of the American
Railway Association appointed to CO.
operate with the war department on
II oop movements.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
FIGHT ADAMSON LAW
(By United Press)

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-Litigation in
the Adamson eight hour law is begin
ring to pile up and within the next
week, five hundred suits for injunc-
tions will be filed, it is estimated. Each
railroad is planning to bring separ-
ste action.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
BIG RATE is OFF
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The in
terstate commerce commission or
dered cancelled the big rate increases
TO Pacific Coast points which were in
augurated last spring, when the Pan
anna canal closed for water transpor-
tation. Al transcontinental goods
have been removed.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

The county supervisors have COM
pleted the official canvass of the No
vember election returns and no ma
terial discrepancies have been report
ed. County clerk Major S. Cook will
send out the official returns this ev-
ening to the secretary Of state at
Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

Unusual interest is being manifest
Cd in the T. H. Wilson sale of regis
tered Holsteins tomorrow. Johnson
and Zinn announce some choice bar
gains, as thirty-eight registered ami
mails will be sold. The Wilson ranch
is located on mile west of Ell Centre
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
WATCH OUT FOR SQUALLS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-The rail
read question has loomed up again a.
threatening as it did at the closing
days Of Congress. Conferences in New
York over the operation of the Adam
son law have failed to bring an agree
n ent, and the administration is keep
ing a close eve for developments.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
TO COURTMARTIAL CAPTAIN
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA. - The
c. urt martial of Captain Edward
Beach, commander of the cruiser Mem
phis, which was wrecked off the San
ia Domingo harbor, has been recon-
mended by the naval board of inquiry
as Secretary Daniels recommended.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
ECHO OF BALLOTS
(By United Press.)

(By United Press.J
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-An Off
cial statement of the Department of
Justice has announced that because the
election is past, the department will in
no way lessen its efforts to bring to
Justice all violators by Federal action.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
EIGHT HOURS FOR STANDARD

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1f.-The
Standard Oil Company offices here g.
have posted a bulletin announcing
the company has adopted an eight
hour day for all employees, skilled and Z :
unskilled. s.]t " &lGi 40 9
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

81 A marriage license WIS issued this
morning to George R. Gillian, age 2s,
a native dof New sMexicooand a resi-
dent of, Los Angeles and Missa Vera
T Thompson, age %, a native of Wy
oming and a resident of Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
HENRY GEORGE JR. DIES
lRv limited .PreSS.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Former
Congressman Henry George Jr. died
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
HIGHES SLIGHT LEAD

(By United Press.)
ST PAUL, Nov. 14.-With eleven ="
precincts missing, Hughes leads Will
son by 201.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
WEATHER REPORT y

(By United Press) E N bDs FfS
Fair, warmer tonight, frost not 50
Iscvere; northeasterly wind, ~
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14
COTTON MARK EFT

The following quotations are from
the Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
~ n Crnu,orS, ncia tim.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-14

Spots, 1888; sales, 1885.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21

runner 80 that the flooring can be
nailed to H. The inside dimensions,
l3hxa4L inches, are such as TO allow
the fange OF the burner box to slide In
easily. The flange rests on nxi.inch
strips. which are nailed ! s.l6 inches
below the top OF the 2x4's forming the
support. This leaves a space Of N
inches between the top OF the burner
box and the floor OF the house. which
prevents the floor from becoming too
warm and serves as chamber In
which to warm the fresh air that 10
admitted for ventilating the hover.
The cool fresh air Is taken from be
meath the house through four linch
holes bored In the 2x4 supports II
is warmed by passing over the metal
top Of the burner box and as II ex-
pands Is forced upward around the
stem and down upon the chicks.
The insulating box is made OF u.
inch matched pine flooring and is SUP
ported at the rear by resting on the
strip at the bottom Of the runner and
in front by hooks and eyes, such as
are used for screen doors. to the sup
port.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21
MANURE IS BEST FERTILIZER


Data fiun the Nebraska experiment.
station obtained In cooperation VITA
NehFaiIkA fzrmeri In several eoariies
show that the average annual yields
o. corn from MANFRED neaHs during
three years we're tea hashels greater
than com adjoining tiesda which we're
pot MANFRED. Thu average manual
Yields from the uRznAnured helda were
sSsf bushels an acre and the yields
trcm the MANFRED Zelda were Se.7s
bushels an acre According 10 data
from cth.w experiment stAtirns the
lasting eh'ert Of farm Haanarea 10 as
least 20 years: that is TO say. . farm
may continue 20 obtain increased an.
nuai yields for several ye,.rs after a
gOod application Of farm manure or
the turning under VI organic matter
IN some other form.
The increases In crop Yields for q
period Of years At several OF the best
experiment stations we're SUFFICIENT TO
give to the manure applied an agri.
cultural value OF from 81 TO 81 a ton.
depending upon the climatic condi.
tons, rate Of applications. kind OF
manure and crops MANFRED.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21
PREPARING THE GARDEN SOIL
OF Far More importance Than Most
Gardeners ReaiIre--vecstahls
Matter 10 Necessary.

The preparation Of the garden soil
is OF far more importance than mos
gardeners realize, The vegetables
must have deep, mellow, friable soil
TO hold moisture and promote the life
and development OF soil organisms 30
important TO fertile soil
The soil should be broken early and
vegetation Incorporated in time for Il
to decay. A large per cent OF vege,
table matter, usually In its final state
Of decomposition. called humus, Ia nee,
cssary. II may then be necessary 10
rebreak. harrow and cross.harrow In
order that deep mulch may be had.
Rarnyard manure Is highly desirable
where the soil is rather thin or close.
The manure supplies both humus and
plant food, and for that reason is eco
nomicai. II Ia a waste product ut the
barn. but valuable TO tho gardener
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21
COLLIE HALTS A MAD BULL
Effort Of Dog Saves the Llvea OF
Two Men on Farm In
Illinois.

81. Louis, Fannie. n Scotch collie,
saved the life OF John c. Shafer, a
farmer aud tho dogs owner. and John
Shafer, father Of the dogs owner, on
two different occasions last week,
when the men were attacked by an in.
furiated bull. according to a story told
In Marine. III.
When the father went TO the barn
TO feed. the bull attacked him. In try.
ing 10 get away he fell several times
and was bruised. His gr~ nddaughter,
Nellie Shatcr, arrived home from
school at that time. ard she sent tho
collie into the lot The dog halted
the bull and permitted the old man to
escape.
The next morning. when the son
went to the barn to feed. the bull at
tackled him His cries attracted Mrs.
Shafer. who went 10 the lot In her
night clothes, taking the dog with her
for the second rescue
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21

"a" Type Of Colony 5rooder House.
laid before the ancer. CART al lbs hasld-
ing is put together, The sIlls are 80,
out first They are made Of 2xl2
inch stock and are cut feet long.
with a bevel at each end TO form run
ners or shoes upon which 10 draw the
house about when desired.
An opening Of SIS inches by IL SIG
inches is cut In the rear runner to ad-
NIT the burner box. The top OF this
opening is II inches from the top OF
the runner and has is.inch slit sawed
into the runner horizontally from the
two upper corners for the purpose Of
admitting the fiange. or projection. OF
the upper edge Of the burner box. A
piece is cut from the runner directly
over the center OF this opening to ad
init the collar which is on top OF the
burner box, The piece Is sawed out
on a inter so that II can be replaced
and secured by single screw. The
opening made by removing this piece
Is inches In the clear.
The floor ioists four In number. are
made OF 2x4-inch stock. cut feet
long. and are fitted into the runners
with half Joint. This gives strong
subtrame that Is not likely to get out
Of square when drawn over uneven
ground. After hitting the joists into
the runners and securely mailing with
God nails. the work IL leveled, squared.
and tied by means OF l-inch board
nailed diagonally across the joiSts.
The support for the burner box is
then put in. II ia made OF three pieces
OF 2x4 spiked to the rear runner and
10 the two center joists 1t is placed
flush with the top OF the joists and
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21
CLEANLINESS IN A STABLE
Benefits o. Cleaning Up Every DAY
Arc Far In Excess Of Labor In
volsed In 50 Doing.

The custom on many farms OF clean.
Ing the barns. especially the horse
stables only once week. ten days or
two weeks 10 to DO condemned.
II takes but q very few minutes to
clean the horse stable each day, and
the benefits received from 30 doing
are far In excess OF the labor involved.
Not only do the animals have clean.
or, healthier and more comfortable
quarters thus minimizing the likeli.
hood OF disease. but there Is an actual
saving in bedding and in time used In
making the horse presentable by use
OF the currycomb and brush.
An upto-date litter carrier Is fast
time and labor saver and stable thus
equipped is much more likely to be-
kept clean.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-04-21
FRENCH GUNNERS FIGHT UNTIL THEIR
LAST SHOT, THEN BLOW UP. PIECES
Save Last Shell to disable Their Gun When Germans Are Upon
Them and Delay Means Death or captEeone Hero Stays
with His "9O" for Fory-Eight Hours and Then
Loses His Life

under q bombardment OF all calibers
kept up tss work Of destruction with.
cut cessation. except when. ON four
occasions. the servants had to cease
IRE and wash the bore to cool II. Fin.
ally. pressed by the enemy. they pulled
out the clavettes (keys that bolt the
piece TO the top carriage and whose
withdrawal diSabIes ~ and retreated.
"Chagrined at being unable to take
their guns with them. the men OF the
section came back In the night TO pull
It out by hand. They were driven
back and the chief of piece wounded.
Once more they returned 10 the
charge. this time carrying bombs TO
blow II up. They got there only to
ind II already destroyed: u 2i0 shell
had struck II.
Courage and Devotion.
Tho same scenes occurred on the
23d, Our men riyaled themselves In
courage and devotion. In the evening,
after reciprocal bombardments OF aw.
full violence, our batteries were order.
ed to Cote du Poivrs Pepper HIND.
where they arrived, miracu!ously.
without accident, The next day, tho
2ith, was u great day What a mas
sacre OF Boches! This was when the
French and German troops were nght.
ing FOR lin No 3ti
We played our fire on the German
masses. Their infantry advanced and
receded time and tif1e again. and each
time our shr6pnel played on them, "a
Wa heightened and shortened the
range TO follow their movements. How
many victims did We make? | do not
know All that can affirm liz that
wo left them there ON the hlllsidcs In
heaps without number.
"One regiment, moving from the
shelter OF the Haumont woods, end
another from Samogneux, near les
Cotelettcs. found itself directly
in our line OF fire and was literally