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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
SPAIN TAKES FIRM
POSITION AGAINST
STAND OF GERMANY
(By United Press)

Madrid, Feb. 8.-Spain has for
warded to Berlin a protest against
summarizing, giving details of Spain's
neutrality and peace efforts, but says
"Spain cannot admit exceptional meth
DDS of warfare" imperiling Spanish
shipping.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
SAY CALIFORNIA WAS
EQUIPPED WITH GUNS
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 8.-The State De-
partment has been advised that the
California carried a 3-inch gun and
holds the question of armament will
not mitigate Germany's action. Spain
may ask how Americans Jared on the
California.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Are Seeking Gunners.
(By United Press)

\by OhItcu TTcSS(
New York, Feb. 8.-Though seeking
gunners, the American line has not
decided whether to arm ships for de-
fense, following Secretary Lansing's
decision that neutrals may do so<for
defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Cow TESTING IS
ONE OF VALLEYS
CHIEF RECORDS
IN ADVERTISING
Dairymen in Valley Achiev-
ing Records as Result of
Testing Associations.
DARNELL is ONE
WHO HAS RECORD
January Not Conducive to
Big Records, but Impe-
rial Cows Win Out.

The spotlight is turned on possible
profits with good cows in Imperial
Valley by the results Of c. Darnell's
herd test for January, recently COM
pleted by the Farm Bureau Cow Test
ing Department.
Mr.. Darnell is milking nine regis
tered Holsteins on his intensive farm
near Brawley. These nine cows du-
ring the month of January-the poor
est dairying month in the valley with
cold rains and little green feed
averaged GIL pounds Of butterfat per
cow. At prices which Mr.. Darnell
receives today each Of these cows re-
terms $27.49 per cow in addition to
the monthly pro rata Of the calf crop,
which from such cows is almost as
valuable. The butterfat figures for
the nine cows, more than quarter Of
a ton for January, was valued at
almost $3.50.
The following list comprises the
high testing cows in the Cow-testing
Department exceeding As pounds Of
butterfat per month. The cows are
grouped according to the cow testing
territory. The head testers route in
cludes Westmoreland, Magnolia, Mes
quite Lake, Meloland, the district east
of Heber and the district west Of
New river north of Seele.y So many
high testing cows, considering that
January was a short feed month,
shows up very well indeed. The
registered Holstein herd Of c. Dar-
nell, averaging 61.16 pounds, is Of
special interest. A heard that aver
ages over 2 pounds of butterfat per
COW in January certains sets a high
standard. he list of cows follows:
Head Testers Route.
Paul Short, head tester; Mr.. Kanst,
assistant.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Five Children Die.
(By United PresS)

(By United Press)
New York, Feb. 8.-A cable to the
Anchor line says six women and five
children were among the missing from
the Californian. They reiterate the
statement that no warning was given.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Seventeen Are Killed.
(RY limited PreSsl

(By United Press)
Copenhagen, Feb. 8.-Seventeen
Danish sailors were killed when the
Danish ship Lars Kruse was subma-
rined Tuesday in the "barred zone."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Five Steamers Sunk.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
London, Feb. 8.-The British steam
ers Saxon, Azul, Crownpoint and YES
ira, and the Peruvian steamer Lor-
ton, have been Summarized. Two were
killed on the Saxon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Weather Predictions.

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Feb. 8.-Fair tonight
and Friday. Light westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
BernstOrff Given Safe Conduct.
(By United Press)

(By United Press) -f
Washington, Feb. 8.-The French
government has granted Count Bern
storff a safe conduct home, but has
not specified the route.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
Three Ships Sunk.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
London, Feb. 8.-The British steam
ers Torino, Hollingside and Dauntless
were sunk. Two members of the
Dountless crew died.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-08
TAKE GERMAN
CAPTAIN INT0CUs10DY
(By United Press)

Lima, Peru, Feb. 8.-A British aux
iliary cruiser stopped the Chilean
steamer Meito off Callao, boarded her
and make prisoner of Captain Kraus,
superintendent of German steam
ship firm.
u. S. Laying Mines.
(By United Press)
Mobile, Feb. 8.-The government is
laying mines at the harbor entrance
All alien lighthouse tenders have been
dismissed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
PAGES 17 to "A

in order to enlist in industrial work, and refers only to Mo- or No. 2. However, the card should be signed by all boys.
 Boys who enlist under No. 1 or No. Z and who make contracts may leavz school at once until NOV. 1, without loss of promotion, or suffering in any way in their school life. With this possibility, I urge you to appeal to your children to offer themselves un- der some of these heads. Some who do offer will not. De called out, but many will be. These cards should be finished for your room and in my hands by Thursday, May 10. Our time is short. Whatever is done to assist the production of the country must be done within the next month
 However much this may interfere, with what you call 3'your regular school york; do not let it worry you. This is contributory to a larger matter than any school subject you are now teaching. I appeal to you to do this preliminary canvassing work and to continue patriotic ap- peals to your children for practical assistance in this, our greatest na- tional crisis.
 Very trulyy ours,
 B. E. COPYRIGHT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11

sire to remain together. but many of them are fully qualified, according to their officers, to become leaders of squadrons.
 The Lafayette squadron on the field today consisted of Lieut.. William E. Thaw, of Pittsburgh. Adjutant Raoul Lufbery of Wallingford. Conn.,, Ser geants Willis Havilanu or Minneapo- lis, Charles c. Johnson of St. Louis, Robert Soubiran of South Boston, Mass, Robert Rockwell of Cincinnati, Edwin Parsons of Springfield, Mass, Harold Willis of Boston, Walter Low ell of Boston and Stephen Bigelow of Boston; Corporals William Dugan of Rochester, N. Y, Kenneth Marr of San Francisco, Edward Sinkle of Gin cinnati, w. A. Cortney Campbell, Jr.. og Wordsworth, H., Ray Bridgman of Lake Forest, H.. and Thomas Hewitt of New York. All of these men were constantly alright during the battles of last month and did excellent work.
 The enterprise of the Americans and their French comrades is so great that they are able to deal successfully with the German air fighters, whose numbers have quintupled since last wear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
Court Settles Dispute Over Insurance Payment

Payment on an endowment policy of $1,0o0, which has been held up xince 1913 was ordered made to Rich ard L. -Bohannan of Stamford by Judge Reed of the civil superior court yesterday. The decision was given in a suit Bohannan brought against the Berkshire Life Insurance Co-. of Pittsfie1d, Mass.
 The company was willing. to pay the money but said both Bohannan and his former wife. Louise Gorham Bohannan, claimed it. For that reas- on the court was asked to decide who was entitled to the fund, which with interest amounted to $1,0S9.39. The complications ensued becatfse Louise Gorham Bohannan obtained a di- yorce from the plaintiff in 1909.
 Bohannan was ordered to pay $100 a month alimony and as security he was to pay the yearly premiums of $32.60 on the policy. Mrs. Bohannan said the policy was in her possession and had been made out to her. The court allowed Bohannan the entire fund with the exception of $50 al- lowed the Berkshire Co, for counsel fees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
REVISE SCHEDULES OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
 TO GET EFFICIENCY

Chicago, May 11.-Plans for put ting into effect the order of the sub committee on national defense of the American Railway association to the railroads of the country to revise pas senger service so as to avoid duplica- ton and reduce the number of trains over competing roads between the same cities are progressing steadily, according to railroad officials here. It is estimated that when the plans are put into operation there will be eff fected a saving of one-third in the number of passenger trains operated and that a consequent decrease in the number of freight trains. can be made by release of passenger loco motives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11

(a) Enlist and note on cards all boys whose parents will allow them to work in the home garden under the supervision of a trained garden CT, leaving all of the work to be done by the children-the parents agree ing to cooperate with this supervis- or.
 (b) Enlist all boys whose parents will not agree to the supervision of the gardens by a Garden Supervisor.
 4. School gardens: Enlist under school gardens such boys as are will ing to give a part of their time every day that the weather will permit to work on a school plot until the gar dentng season is over. This is group work, and must be done periodically. Nothing will be paid for labor here. It is donated by everybody connected with it. The thought is that it is the duty of every American to give to- ward the common good. These boys have nothing to give but labor. Boys having a home garden may also en- list under the school garden.
 Schools will be supplied with books for general instruction | f all pupils both boys and girls-with reference to the planning and cultivation of garden vegetables Do not stress flower gardening. There will be a flower plot on our school garden plot. Teachers can get many valuable hints by writing to the Farm bureau, Storrs Agricultural College, and to the De- partment of Agriculture, for leaflets and booklets on garden work.
 Make personal matter of this by encouraging each child to bring in an actual measurement of his home garden plot. This should be record ed on the occupation card.
 The school authorities in the city are facing this problem seriously. The board of education will supply the blowing and the seeds necessary for group work (schoo1 garden plot) all over the city.
 obtained through the board of edu- cation, or at the American Hardware Stores, at wholesale prices.
 Both home and school garden work should be made, in every room in the school, the motive until the close o1 school for practical education in arithmetic, geography, and compost ton. Supervisors from Storrs college will meet the teachers to assist them in organizing the instruction work Teachers will be relieved of all re- sponsibility at the close Of school ii they ask to be. It is hoped that some teachers who remain in the city dur ing the summer will become so en- thusiastic over the garden work o1 their pupils that they will still keer in touch with it.
 The correlation of this with you1 work inside the building ought to be so close that it will be necessary fol you to keep in touch with the schoo garden plot, as well as to go intimate ly into the home garden work of youl children. The back of the occupation car6 gives the agreement with reference tt boys who will have to leave schoo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
AMERICAN BIRD
 MEN DO HEROIC
 WORK AT Fa0N1
Under Stars and Stripes They Accomplish Many
 Daring Stunts.

On the French Front in France, Wednesday evening, May 10-"Sorry we saw only one German bird, and he made off quickly" This was the gist of the report made by 10 Ameri- can aviators on their return from a long search extending from St. Quen- tin to Craonne. The Americans, who had been far over the German lines, gathered around the American flag which floats beside the tricolor on the aviation ground and related to Capt. Thenau1t, commander of the squadron incidents of their reconnaissance. The flag is the first American emblem to be flown by American fighters on the French front. It came from Orange N. J.
 The correspondent witnessed the departure and return of the Ameri- cans, who fly in machines of great speed. There is no occasion for their French commander to order them to mack flights. They themselves offer to go hunting for the German air men. Today only six were told to depart. but four others joined in the chase on their own initiative.
 The task of the Americans is al- ways perilous, for they are obliged to seek the Germans over the German territory, but they are fully confident of their ability to cope with enemy machines. This confidence is shared by their commander, who referred proudly to the squadron's record of 32 German aeroplanes, the destruc- ton of which has been confirmed while others are known to have been brought down but were not confirmed because they fell out of sight behind the German lines.
 The work of the squadron is appre- ciated by every branch of the French service. The desire is expressed wide ly for more American squadrons of this character, which protect from at- tack the observation and range regu- lating aeroplanes and act as escorts for bombing sQuadrons. It is assert ed throughout the army that the presence of American and other hunt ing squadrons has played great part in the recent victories.
 The American airmen are still wearing the French uniform in whic' many of them have fought since +- beginning of the war. They all de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
SCHOOL BOYS OF
 BRIDGEPORT ID
 WORK ON FARMS
Teachers Enlisting all Avail able Pupils To Increase
 Food Supply

Embodying the ideas of Superin- tendent of Schools S. J. Slawson for having Bridgeport school children as- sist in food conservation, a communi- cation has been sent to the teachers of the city by Principal B. E. Cort- right. The communication urges the teachers to aid the work as much as possible. It follows:
 The seriousness of the war situa- ton is being disclosed to us gradual ly. It will be necessary to take a census of every ounce of available working strength, not alone in adults, but in our children as we'll.
 Occuupation cards are to be dis tributed in this building and in other schools in the city, to the boys in Grades " to VIII. The boys over l2 as well as the parents of these boys are to be appealed to patriotic ally to offer themselves for one of the four lines of work,-yes, possibly two of the four. These lines of work are as follows:
 1. Farm work: Enlist all boys possible over 12 years of age, if they are physically strong. The compen- satton for farm work will range from $1O to $20 month and board, de- pending on the ability of the boy. E1dch pOy must make ms own con- tract with his employer. To guard against home-sickness, boys may go in pairs. Stress this work, because agriculture is the basal occupation Boys should have the chance to ask for choice of locality in farm work Farm work does not cover work in- side the, city of Bridgeport, no does 1t cover any truck gardening. 2. Industrial work: Enlist boys over IA in this, only if they expect to make shop work their occupation Plans will be made with the shops for part-time work, so that after Nov. they may continue to work half time and be in school the other half. This is indoor work and unhealthfu1. Dc not stress it.
 3. Home gardens: Enlist under Home Gardens all the younger group of boys, without respect to age, as well as those of the older ones who will not enlist under No. or No. 2 Advise boys over 12 who are not strong physically to enlist here in. stead of in Nd. 1.
 Home gardens will be under two . classes:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
GOVERNMENT WILL
 BUY 3,100 AUTOS "
 AND 10000 CYCLES

Chicago, May 11.-Bids for manu- lecturers for 10000 motor cycles, B. 100 automobiles and 600 motor trucks will be invited by the United States army quartermaster depot here within a few days.
 The bids, it was asserted, will call for prices on from one to 1000 Hive passengers cars to cost up to S1,OO0 each, a like number of runabouts of the same class, 1000 cars of the $1,5OO class and 100 of the s2,0Oo class. Five thousand of the motor cycles are to have side cars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
HOME COMFORTS TO BE. ENJOYED
 BY PRISONERS
Boating and Swimming Among Attractions for Interned
 Germans

washington, D. C., May 11.-Ar- rcnseruextz for placing all interned alien enemies in permanent detention eafnpe where they will be well housed and will have work at fair wages have been completed by Secretary Wilson, of the Labor Department. An off, cial announcement says the first eaFap wili be established on ,b0o- acre tract of agricultural land in the mountains of North Carolina and that from German merchant vessels In American harbors will be the flrs1 aliens to go thither.
 The statement adds that Secretary wilson expects the necessity to arise soon for the establishment Of adol- donal camps. In addition to enemy aliens the department intends to care for other aliens who cannot be ao- naftted te this country under the i'm miuratlon laws and whose deporta- tion is impossible on account of the war, as wsli as for feeble minded Ina raiurunts. Those placed in camps will be segregated in three olasses-ene- mics. other aliens and the feeble rsa3nded.
 The first detachment of German s~annen will go to the North Carolina canrp this week. There is summer h hotel on the camp tract which was originally destined for club purposes Ii@ addition to a large central build inr there are forty cottages with ac- colnmodations for from seven to fif- toen men each. All buildings are well fatted and up to date in construc- ton and sanitary arrangements. A larxe lake affords opportunity for swinnuning and boating.
 About two hundred acres are under cultivation, and the intcrned men VIII be employed on this work at firs' while arrangements are being made for the development of industries in to which their labor can be turned porfitaDiy. N
 Secretary Wilson pointed out that with the approach of warH weather 1t was necessary that oppof' tunities be provided for tnterned per sons to work and obtain recreation IT pleasant surroundings.
 .The zovernment desires. he said .-to treat interned persons with the rrea$est courtesy and to make the condition under which they must nve as pleasant as possi ble-"
 .sundar the Hague treaty," state- rnent by Secretary Wilson says, "this voyerumenk b empowered to wOrR the interned mon or to farm them out to individuals or corporations. When worked by the government they VII receive the pay of soldiers. and wher farmed' out win be remunerated a prevailing wage rates- After nahnt dsductions for their maintenance thu antexned men will receive at the ums of thear discharge by the government whatever sums they shall have earn ed
 -The men in the camp in Norti Carolina will be used to cultivate tn tract and rod building, In view Q the necessity for guards these latte occupations appear to be the onl! ones in which they can be oonven fentay worked by private capital
 -Au arrangements have been mad with the Department of Agncultur Tor the employment of men at roa' building on the Vanderbilt tract which adJoins the camp and whicl has been taken over by that depart 1nent as a forest preservo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
Berlin Journals May
 Have to Suspend As
 Paper Shortage Grows

Copenhagen, May 1.-The Berlin newspaper publishers have informed Chancellor Won BethMann-Hollweg that they are in pressing danger of being forced to suspend publication at the end of this week or the be- ginning of next, because of the paper Ehortage- They ask the chancellor to take steps to increase the supply and particularly to furnish fuel to paper factories
 The situation was recently lernpha- sized by the newspapers in refusing to publish a speech before the reich stag by the Vice Chancellor Helfer- dch-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
Bay State Americans
 Want Own Regiment

Boston, May 11-Gov. Mccall has been informed in a letter from s. K. Boyajian, an Armenian resident of this city, that there are at least 5 . 900 Armenians in Massachusetts of military age who would be able and willing to form a complete regiment for war service. Many of these who are married fear that their wives, left in Turkey when the men came to America, have been murdered. The governor. referred the letter to the acting adjutant general.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
SEE GERMAN HAND
 INACTIVITIES OF
 ITALIAN SOCIALISTS

Washington, May 11-Published reports that extreme socialists in Italy threaten to force Foreign Min ister Sonnino out of the cabinet were described as part of pro-German pro- paganda in a statement today by the Italian embassy. It was said that there is no chance of the disruption of the Italian cabinet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11
SINN FEINER IS
 ELECTED MEMBER
 OF PARLIAMENT

London, May 11.-Joseph McGuin- ness, a Sim Fainer, hae been elected to the house of commons at the spe- cia1 election to fill the vacancy for the southern division of Longford county Ireland. His majority was 3 over Patrick McKenna, nationalist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11

It is bad enough to have to pay all these price advances, and still worse to have our intelligence insulted by all these reasons that they give for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-11

| Through it's series of meetings with the farmers of Fairfield County, the
 Agricultural committee of the Fair
 field County association has learned
 that there will be a certain demand
 on the farms this year for the labor
 of school boys of about Eighth grade
 and upwards
 It is necessary to emphasize the
 fact, however, that schoolboy help
 can by no means replace, but only
 supplant, the necessary adult farm
 labor; furthermore that the practical farm operators who find as rule
 that $50 a month and board is the most they can pay for experienced
 adult farm help can by no means of fer the same terms to schoolboy as- sistants, of whom it will generally re- quire three our four to replace the services of one adult farmland From it's researches the Agricultur- al committee has concluded that schoolboy help on the farms this
 summer will be desirable from two viewpoints: first, as a patriotic ser
 vice to help replace the grave short
 age of labor in the face of the na-
 tions food crisis; second, to afford a
 good board and fresh, wholesome IOOQ LOT SUCH DOyS dS dIc I1tISO, IuSI-
 tally and physically, to engage in this
 kind of service, which is a form of constructive patriotism.
 In order to avoid disappointment
 and misunderstanding, two facts should be borne in mind, however: 1. That not all farmers can use this kind of help. S5 2. That no farmers can afford to pay for schoolboy help on the same terms as for experienced, adult farm hands.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-09
Big Percentage
Claim, Exemption

SEATTLE. Aug. 9--Ninety pei
cent Of the men examined here VI
to today for service with the national
army have claimed exemptions.
This extreme majority has caused
speculation today among military au.
thorities and It is stated that the sec
ond call for 100000 men,. expected
about six months hence. will exhaust
Seattle's registration Of more than
$1,000. providing the majority OF
those claiming exemptions are grant
ed such release.
Added to this. q considerable mum.
ber Of the 10 per cent remaining. II
Is said will be granted exemptions on
0ccupational grounds.
Three divisions here have today 10.
sued new calls for men because the
men summoned on the hIrt call.
though twice the quota. will be In.
sufncient to furnish the division re-
Quirement.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-08-09
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Creditors

Notice TO CreliitoFs
In the County Court. State Of Oregon
in and for the County Of Klam
ath.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of AbneI
Weed. Deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given that the un'
designed has been duly appointed
executor Of the estate Of Abner Weed
deceased. by the County Court oi
Klamath County. State Of Oregon,
and that all persons having claims
against the said estate are required
to present the same to said executor
at the First National bank Of Klam.
ath Falls. Oregon, within six months
Of the first publication of this notice.
verified % by law required.
Dated at Klamath Falls. Oregon.
this 18th day Of July. 1917.
HORACE A. WEED.
Executor Of the Estate Of Abner Weed
Deceased. ls-36.a.s-le