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Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
County Farm Bureau Is
Next Thing On Program

Walter E. Packard, director of pro-
gram for the Agricultural Assembly
which was held at Brawley last month,
yesterday announced a series of II
Farm Bureau me eetings to be held in
the county between February and
February 10.
The county has been divided into
districts and meetings will be held in
school houses central to all the farm
ers of each particular district. The
program which has been arranged for
each of these meetings will include
speakers on dairying and livestock
topics, irrigation practice in Imper-
ial, Valley and other problems of in
terest. At the same time farm bu-
reau centers will he organized at each
meeting and director appointed from
each center to represent that district
upon the board of directors of the
County Farm Bureau. When all are
selected these directors will organize
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Colorado Stops Rising.

Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 26.-Waters of
the Colorado river have stopped ris-
ing and with reports from points far
ther up the river indicating that the
flow gradually would return to nor
NAL, officials of the Reclamation Serv-
ice began a survey of damage to ca
nails and levees of the Yuma irrigation
project.
E. H. Baldwin of Denver, chief of
construction, and l.. c. Hill of Los An
geles, consulting engineer of the rec
lamation service, arrived here yester-
day. Accompanied by local officials,
they began an examination of the lev
ees and irrigation canals.
An estimate of the work necessary
to repair all damage will be made by
these officials within few days. They
assured residents here that the work
would be completed without delay.
The flood waters practically had
drained from farm lands throughout
the Yuma valley and reports from all
communities stated that the damage
was not so extensive as first believed.
1t was estimated that the irrigation
canal could be repaired within 80 DAYS,
preventing damage to growing crops.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

New York, Jan. 26.-The great
world war has given America the big
gest city in the world.
New York has grabbed for good and
all London's time -honored title of
world metropolis.
London has just admitted it her.
self.
Commercial supremacy, financial su-
premacy-and now supremacy in pop
ulation.
But the fact is, the London figures
which admit Gotham's championship
are a bit ancient. They date from
1911, but they've only just been pub
lished in corrected form. And they
show that London in 1911 housed
4,521,358 souls, while New York, the
year before, had population of 4,766,-
1913.
AS New York has been gaining ever
since, and as London has been send
ing her thousands to the wars, there
no question but that today the worlds
hugest population is housed on the
banks of the Hudson.
AS to just what the figures for New
York are at the opening of 1916, you
are at liberty to take your choice of
numerous enumerations. New York
has a school census and a city direc-
tory census and state census, and
a federal census, and a police census
and metropolitan district census and
a census of the number of goats in
Harlem.
Taking them all by and large, the
unprejudiced observer would judge
that the exact population of New York
City today is either 5,OO6,484 or 8,OOO,-
900.
But then, indeed, it may be some
where between those two figures. Five
million and a quarter says one CEN
sus. Five million and half, retorts
another. Seven million seven hundred
thousand, roars still a third, which,
however, counts in the mournful mil
lions who reside in Jersey and have
to ferry the Hudson daily to work.
And then there is the police GEN.
sus, which has just counted noses of
passersby at about 400 important cor
ners in the city, aud has established
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
WEST BURGLARS
MADE BIG HAUL

One hundred and five pairs of mems
shoes, together with a quantity of
shirts, socks and suspenders, was the
loot secured by the burglars, who
Monday night broke into the West
Bros store at West, 10 miles north
east of Brawley.
Deputy Sheriffs Barker and Gra-
ham yesterday trailed the wagon in
which the stolen goods were carried
3 miles along the road in the direc-
tion of Glamis, where the trail disap-
peared. Since the goods stolen were
for mems wear only and other mer-
chandise was untouched, the Of
ficers thought it probable that the
burglars were making their way to
one of the mining camps in the north
eastern part of the county, and pro-
ceeded as far as Glamis, where they
discovered that no such outfit as they
were looking for had passed. The Of
ficers then returned via Flowing Well
on the Southern Pacific main line and
Calipatria.
The wagon sought was described by
the officers as having IL inch tires
and was drawn by one small horse and
a larger one.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
STATE PAROLES
DAD" TURNER

George w. ("Dad'') Turner has been
paroled by the state board of prison
directors.
Turner, an aged man, was candy
maker at Holtville and friend to
every child in the city, but booze got
the best of him and while under it's
influence he issued a series of checks
without funds in the bank.
He was given probation by Judge
Cole in the Superior court, but booze
would not let him alone, and he vio-
lated the terms of his probation.
He was then committed to the state
prison at San Quentin to serve his
term of two years.
Recently when the State Board of
Prison Directors notified Probation
Officer A. w. Swanson that Turner
had applied for parole, he sent a
strong recommendation that Turner be
paroled, which was granted
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

the Eastern states and it is assured
that our cantaloupes will have record
sales this year.
GAS an instance of what may be
expected, l was in New York during
November, 1914, when the war had
been under way only few months.
saw carlots of beautiful Florida grape
fruit, the finest in the world, coming
into the New York markets to sell at
1925 a box.
"Last November l saw the same
grade of fruit bringing from $4.25 to
$500 in the New York markets.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Seibert, who
is preparing list Of figures, that
the cantaloupe acreage in the Imperial
Valley will be about the same as that
of last year, when $500 acres were
devoted to the raising of succulent
"cants."
The work of planting is progressing
rapidly, according to Mr.. Seibert, who
stated that if it had not been for the
recent rains, the acreage would be at
least 70 per cent planted"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

as well bury the Monroe doctrine for
all time and forget to mark the grave"
Reports received from the interior
indicate that the bandits and malcon-
tents are organizing as conventionists
under the leadership of Villa and Ben
jamin Argumedo. Latest reports of
Villa said he was moving south from
Santa Ana and was declared to have
approximately 1000 men. Five hun
dred head of cattle are said to have
been killed and cured on the Babicora
ranch and carried away as rations.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

the interesting fact that there are just
little more than twice as many pc
destrians in the streets of New York
daily as there are people in the city.
The total number of passers-by, to be
exact, is 15,545,745 between $3.50 in
the morning and 6:30 at night.
There are more Italian-born inhabi-
tants of New York than there are in
the Italian city of Florence.
There are more German-born New
Yorkers than there are inhabitants
Of Bremen.
There are nearly half million Rus
sian-born denizens of the city, and
about half of them are congregated in
what is the Western Hemisphere
most densely populated spot-the
Ghetto.
The total foreign-born poulation of
New York City is about 100000
souls.
The population of New York City
exceeds that of each of the following
twelve states: Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhode Ilsand, Delaware,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
New York boasts a birth every 4
minutes, death every 7 minutes, a
marriage every 10 minutes and di-
vorce as fast as the courts can work.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

The new Ell Centre Chamber of
Commerce, with tie towns new blood
in prominent places, started off finely
last evening at the election of Off
GERS by the board of directors.
A. l.. Richmond, proprietor of the
Barbara Worth hotel, was chosen as
president; M. O. King and C. w. Bar
ton, vice presidents, and Joseph F.
Seymour, secretary of the board.
A general secretary of the chamber
has not yet been chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Christian Church Convention
Opens at Ell Centre Today

spirational addresses from Mrs. Cason
and Mrs. Violette Campbell. Musical
numbers were rendered by Mrs. Phil
D. Swing and Miss Georgia Watkins.
The church was beautifully decorated
and the women of the other churches
of Ell Centre were the guests at an
informal tea.
Tonight at 1870 Mr.. Smith will
speak on the great subject now en-
listing the men Of America, "The Men
Millions Movement" Mrs. Cason will
give lecture, "Our Field and Forces
with stereopticon illustrations.
Three great sessions are expected
tomorrow with delegations fro mall
the surrounding towns, led by the pas
tors of the churches. An invitation
is extended to the public to enjoy the
privileges of the convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Live Stock Demand
Protection In Mexico

Ell Paso, Jan. 26.-The National
Livestock Association, in convention
here today, decided to demand unani-
mously that an armed force be sent
to Mexico Immediately to protect
American life and property. The as
sociation represents every cattleman
west of the Missouri river and is non.
political.
A formal resolution directed to the
president of the United States and the
foreign relations committee of the
Senate will be adopted tomorrow
morning. The document will be TAX
en- to Washington by delegation
which will ask permission to appear
before the Senate. .<
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

The annual convention of the Chris
tian churches of Imperial county be-
gan it's sessions this morning. Mrs.
Oscar Sweeney led the devotional serv-
ice. The opening address on behalf
of the local auxiliary of the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions was CIV
en- by Mrs. E. E. Clements. A short
address was made by Edgar Lloyd
Smith sof Los Angeles, director Of
religious education for Southern Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Annie Paul Cason Of Pomona,
state president of the c. w. B. NJ,
concluded the morning session with
an address entitled ideals and En-
largement.'
A session of special interest was
held this afternoon, marked by in
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
In Northern California.

Sacramento, Jan. 25.-Reports
from the Sacramento valley show no
alarming conditions resulting from the
present storm. While the rivers showed
Ia general rise, the water is far from
the flood stage.
The crest of the high waters in the
Sacramento river is expected to reg
lister 25 feet-fa~ below the flood
stage.
1t is still raining throughout the
valley, but little snow is melting. The
Western Pacific Company's line
through the Feather River canyon is
still blocked by snowslides. The other
lines are open.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

the Farm Bureau which will advise
with and direct research Unto the
problems of agriculture in the Imper-
ial Valley, its active agent being
farm advisor for which the supervis-
ors provided at a recent session.
The date of the first meeting has
been fixed as Wednesday, February 2,
and will be held at the Verde school
house. On Friday, February 4,
meeting will be held at the West
school and the following day
at the Calipatria school, The school
houses at which these meetings will
be held are as follows: Magnolia,
Fern, Eucalyptus, Seeley, Mesquite
Lake, Meloland, Eastside, Mt. Signal
and Heber. Mr.. Packard says that
the meetings will commence at 2 in
the afternoon and continue until 4:3O,
and then resume at 7:30. Arrange
ments are being made for the attend
ance of two members of the College
of Agriculture faculty from Berkeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

1t is planned to establish a perma
nent headquarters in Washington from
which publicity will be given to such
information as is said to have been
suppressed by the state department.
The livestock men will not demand
intervention, but insist upon a mill
tary police patrol by United States
troops, which will amount to the
same thing. What they want is pro-
lection and they are determined to
get it.
Ex-Governor Stubbs of Kansas
said:
"Mexico smells to heaven. If the
United States government does not
take hand in the situation we might
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Cleaning Up Wreckage
Caused by the Flood

The Southern Pacific Company is
now routing passengers between Yuma
and Los Angeles via Santa Fe, N. M,
and two or three days must elapse be-
fore trains can enter Yuma from the
west. Meanwhile Imperial Valley
points are cut off from mail from
the East.
The Santa Fe expects to open traf-
fic between Los Angeles and San
Diego tonight or tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

San Diego county is putting forth
great efforts to get the highways in
good condition, but stage time over
them still is unusually slow.
Later information from Southern
Pacific headquarters at Los Angeles
states that overland trains eastbound
through Yuma and Ell Paso are leav-
ing on time, and that perishable
freight will be accepted for that route
on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
City Chamber Selects
Officers for the Year

Directors present were: w. S. Faw-
cett, A. l.. Richmond, Clifford Cog
gins, A. H. Mason, Charles B. Folsom,
f. f. Clements, M. o. King, C. w.
Barton, Walter O. Hamilton and j.
F. Seymour, Mr.. Seymour having been
chosen director in place of Phil D.
Swing, who was unable to serve. c.
w. Baldridge, being absent from
town, was the only member of the
board not present.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
City Trustees to Decide the
Material for Outfall Sewer

regular meeting Of the city trustees.
Consulting Engineer Olmsted has
sent samples of the brick which would
be used to Chicago for testing and IN
all probability the report will be read
tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26

Whether the Smile outfall sewer to
be built from the Ell Centro city linn
it's to New river to be used jointly
with the City of Imperial will be
constructed of brick or concrete will
probably be decided tonight at the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Appropriation Blocked.

Washington, Jan. 26-Immediate
appropriation of $4,000 for emer-
gency repairs to the government
levee at Yuma, Ariz., broken by the
flood, was blocked in the Senate. by
Senator Smoot of Utah, who insist
ed on report from the war depart
ment. Senator Smith of Arizona
asked for the emergency appropria-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-01-26
Cotton Market.

Cotton last points again today on
the New Orleans exchange, according
to reports to DAILY Brothers.
New Orleans
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
RUSSIANS KEEP
GERMANS BUSY
"oNE FLEETlNG HOUR"

Berlin. Sept, advancing on M
iSsmlle front against the imporianI
railway town OF ilalita. the Russians
have occupied the village OF iioro'
xanka. 10 miles northwest OF Halitz
in q resumption of their Galiciar
offensive.
Tho object OF the new Russian
drive apparently Is 10 prevent III,
diversion OF Austro-German troops e
the Roumanian frontier. An otilcIal
statement from the Austrian wal
once today, admitting slight with
drawals. said that the Russians at
tackled In strong force on tho HalIt'
front In the angle formed by tn,
Dneistcr and Zlota Lipa rivers. Near
Zborow. on tho river Stripa front. tn,
slavs also achieved some local sue
cesses. but their offensive was stop
ped by a countcr-attack.
All other Russian attacks were
beaten on. except ut few isolated
places. The Austro- Germans cap
tured two officers and i07 men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03

| Robert Harris arrived Saturday af-
ternoon from New York. where he
has spent the last two years.
Paul Blanchard returned Saturday
afternoon from Portland. whore he
spent several days on business.
II. A. corliss left Saturday morn
Ing for Myrtle Creek. where no Is
helping install power plant.
Miss Joy Hamrick returned TO her
homo al Central Point yesterday, ar
ter visiting here for month with
Miss Iyah Day.
parke McCracken arrived home
yesterday evening after spending the
summer In klamath Falls and other
southern Oregon and northern Calf
ornla points.
Fly Knocker kills the flies. does
not hurt the COW. Quarts. 35 cents:
half gallons. so cents; gallons, 81. At
Cramer Bros. $40
Mrs. w. l.. Mcdonald left last night
for Roseburg to spend several days
Earl Smith. Miss Florence Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Evans left
this morning for a trip 10 Crater lake
and VIII he gone several days.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. II. VanDerhoof left
last night for coeur d. Alene to re-
side.
Miss Bertha ketchum returned to
her home at Merlin last night after
a few days In the city. Miss Ketchum
will return here later to attend high
school.
Mr., and Mrs. A. c. Hough. Mrs. w.
w. Harmon and Miss Jessie Mastin
autoed TO Medford and Jacksonville
Saturday. where Mr. Hough attended
the water hearing OF the state water
board at the latter place.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cramer ar
rived Saturday morning TO visit here
with the George Cramer and T. p.
Cramer families Mr.. and Mrs. Cra-
mer are on their way TO Portland,
having been on a trip TO California,
Have your new fall Wooltex suit
fitted over one OF the new model
front lace Gossard corsets. You can
get them both at the Golden Rule
Gossard corsets are the original
and best front lace corsets. New ship
ment at the Golden Rule. $40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Blocknml Is Chargcd..--

L u. Sanford was placed under ar
rest saturday charged by Geo. L.
Allen with hlackmail, The specific
charge is that Sanford threatened 10
bring about the prosecution OF Allen
for allegcd seduction unless he mar
ried young woman OF the llllnois
valley The marriage was consum-
mated pnd now the blNckmnil charge
against Sanford follows. Sanford was
released under bonds Of SS00.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03

Miss Anna NJ. Russell. of Tacoma,
who has been spending some days at
Hugo resting, and is known locally
as 1.-The nurse with the buckskin
horse" has lost her horse. the ami
NAL having strayed away. Miss Rus
sell is bound for the military head
quarters at Calexico, California, and
the loss of the horse seriously inter-
feres with her plans. She is offering
a reward for its recovery.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Entertain Young People

Rev. l.. Myron Boozer, new minis
ter OF Bethany Presbyterian church.
and the young people of the Christian
Endeavor will entertain at the manse.
corner Fifth and C streets. on Tues
day evening. the guests of honor be-
ing the young people who will enter
college this fall. Young people will
be cordially welcomed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
To Bathhouse Patrons

To Bathh0use Patrons
Should the weather continue cool
and cloudy for the next three or four
days. the bathing season will close
with Tuesday, September 5th. All
patrons having bathing suits at the
bathhouse are requested to call for
them before the above date in the
afternoons. Bathhouse Committee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Railroad Company Moves Offices

The Offices of the California & Ore
gon Coast Railway company were yes
terday transferred from the ground
floor OF the Public Service building
to the second floor. where they will
have four suites OF rooms each. The
new quarters are commodious and
convenient. and will greatly facilitate
the business of the company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Personal AND AM. LOCAL

". l.. Con. Of Leland, spent Sat
urday In tho city.
Lewie Sauer went 10 Kerby last
night ON business.
| A, A. Flynn made a business trip
TO Gold Hill yesterday.
Japalac, In all colors, at Cramer
Bros. $40
II l.. Gilkey and family left Sat
urday for trip 10 Crater lake.
Stanford Darger Ia spending sew
eral daya on d trip TO Crescent City.
corscta. prices up to $3.50. on sale
now At 500. Mrs. Rehkopi S3stf
j, r. Smith left Saturday morn
Ing on business trip TO San Fran.
cisco.
+. Fox returned 10 Calico Satur-
day. after spending month In the
city.
Miss Ruth Bradford left yesterday
for Wolf Creek. where she will teach
school during the coming season.
Fruit Jars and stone Jars at cra-
ner Bros. $40
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Hots left yes
tcrday for California points, after
spending short time here with the
Il. ], Bestui family.
Wear Gossard corsets, They lace
In front New shipEcnt AT the
Golden Rule, $40
H. Cassidy returned 10 Merlin Sat
urday morning. after a day In the
city attending to business matters.
Miss Gladys Bramwell went TO
Portland Friday evening and viii
spend the winter there In attendance
at 81. Mary's academy.
Bargains IN wash waists. Mrs.
Rehkopf. s3stf
Mrs. l., u, Fiett arrived Saturday
from Portland and will spend few
days visiting with friends.
Attorney u. II, Richard went TO
Jacksonville Saturday and spent the
day there attending 10 business mat
ters.
Mason and Economy tops at Cra-
mer Bros. $40
II, Schupp left for Klamath Falls
yesterday TO spend several days there
attending TO business affairs,
WIN Fry and wife were among
tho local people who left Saturday
morning for Crater lake,
Poultry tonic for molting hens at
Cramer Bros. $40
7. A. Peterson arrived Saturday
afternoon from Scandinavia, Wiscon-
sin. TO visit for a few days with the
II. J. Bestul family.
New Fall goods In all lines are here
and too numerous 10 mention. You
will enjoy seeing and weNwill enjoy
showing them. Kinney 4 Truax. $40
3. W. Coumans. OF the Salvation
Army. left yesterday morning for
Portland. where he was called by the
serious illness OF his mother.
Il, NJ. Wilson returned Saturday
morning from Portland and eastern
Oregon and left In the afternoon for
Talent TO spend several days.
Large stone Jars and churns at
Cramer Bros, $40
Miss Helen Witherspoon left Sat
urday afternoon for San Jose, where
she will attend college.
Miss Winnifred Paddock left Sat-
urday afternoon for San Jose. where
she will attend normal college, hav-
ing been granted years leave of
absence from the school here.
Trout flies for large steelheads at
Cramer Bros. $40
Miss Marian White went to Med
ford yesterday to spend several days
visiting with friends.
Tho Misses LaCosta Mangum and
We're Murray went to Gold Hill yes
terday to spend the weekend with
friends.
Shop early and avoid the rush for
school supplies at Sabins. $40
Fishing tackle at Cramer Bros, $40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Investigates Tree Diseases

DR.. James r. Wier. of Missoula.
Montana, is in the city, and win re-
main here for several days investigat-
ing possible forest tree diseases that
may affect local forests. DR., Wier
is with the bureau of plant industry
his work being in connection with the
forestry department, He will especi-
ally investigate the mistletoe, which
is parasite upon the oak tree in
southern Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Fires In the FORESTS

Fires in the Forests
During the period from August 20
to 81. according to reports received
by Forest Supervisor Macduff, 20 fires
have occurred in the Siskiyou National
Forest, most OF which, so. far as
known, were due to careless hunters
and campers. Mr., Macduff states that
every year the number of fires in
creases very greatly Immediately
after the opening OF the hunting sea.
son. From January to August 20,
only 80 fires were reported but from
August 90 to 81, 20 new fires were
reported nv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-03
Visit Grange ut Dryden

II. B. Miller and G. w. Morrow. OF
the Twohy company. and DIR. Ed BY
water autoed out TO Dryden Saturday
afternoon and visited the Deer
Creek grange. incidentally helping to
carry the tidings OF the coming
county fair