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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
liscoueredo The Lacunas.

discovered" the Lagunas.
/ To reach it they had TO blaze s
trail through forest growths. The
mountains that were tumoled all
about them offered an added barrier
But their Indian guides keo5 stead
fastly ahead, until at last they gazed
down upon the new Paradise.
Indian lore had woven tale around
every tree and brook in the favored
spot. The red men told of how, many
moons ago, a most of palefaces came
and cut gashes in the Coulter pines
for the odorous, wateT-like substance
they gave off. The paiefaces said
that far toward the rising shn ma ny
palefaces were engaged in a gAat
war and that the side which got the
most of this waterlike substance
would win. The substance was tur-
pentine.
Descending to the flats, the party
saw many pines with old gashcs over
which Nature was trying to throw
lips of thick bark. Many Of the lips
had closed together completely, hid
ing the cash.
The forestry men secured enough
information from the Indians to de-
termine that during the Civil war the
South had cut off the turpentire sup
ply of the North, and it was neces-
sary for the Union forces to seek
new fields for this necessary war
fluid. A party pioneered its way into
the Lagunes and, hidden from all
praying eyes, kept a continual sup
ply of turpentine going to the North
,rn camps. The war ended. The tur-
oentine taTpers left and the Lagunas
we're left TO their ancient solitude.
Near Imperial Road.
The Forestry Service lost no time.
Plans were Immediately drawn For
he construction of a road from the
San Diego-Imperial highway, through
he mountain barriers and into the
eart of the Lagunes. San Diego and
ther cities planned municipal camps
n this great play place OF 5000 or
nore acres. Soon the honk of the
automobile will alternate with the
oar of the thunderclouds down the
anyons. so ike the bowlers of Hen
rik Hudson at their game in the
Katskills gorge.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
Thanks giving Services.


The union Thanksgiving services q,
tae Presbyterian church were well at
tended and all seemed to feel the spirit
of the hour. The program was in
spiring and helpful. DR.. Thomas Stew
enson, pastor Of the PRESBYTERIAN
hurch, read the presidents Thanks
giving proclamation. The congrega-
ton sang the hymn, "Come Ye That
Love the Lord" The Rev. Mr.. Pal
mer of the Methodist church offered
prayer of Thanksgiving and praise.
Rev. Mr.. Conley of the Christian
church spoke of the destruction of the
Armenian and Syrian orphans. The Of
fering for the day will be given t
these suffering people. Rev. Waite
S. Reed, pastor of the Baptist church.
delivered the sermon. Taking for his
text the first five verses of Psalm
CHI. Mrs. E. G. Lau of San Diego
sang with wonderful power and sweet
ness Bucks Forget Not Ye, 0 Is
rael." Miss Chestnut sang beautiful
~ a Thanksgiving hymn. A profu-
sion of yellow and brown chrysanthe-
NUNS, with the patriotic colors, added
beauty to this long-to-be-remembere /
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
Various Items OF lnerest To Women
Edited By Mrs E. A. Nance, Telephone PSI

guests Mr.. and Mrs. John Loofbou
row and John, Jr., of Ell Centre, anC
Mrs. J. w. Loofbourow of Utah.
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Rev. DR.. Stevenson was the invited
guest at the country home of Mrs
Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Mckim enter
tained with an elaborate dinner party
for their son and daughters. Out-of-
town guests were Misses Fay, Crow
dy and Horton; Messrs. Shores, Stan
ley, Johnson, Wood and Ed Lyons, all
Of Brawley. In the evening this party
joined the merry crowd at the Tea
Thousand Club ball.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c.. T. Collier and
daughter, Miss Inez, entertained as
guests at their country home Mr. anC
Mrs. w. G. Conley and daughter, Miss
Mary, and Mr. Hackleman.
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Mr. and Mrs. Suggs enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker at
dinner.
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Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Iasigi had a
number of friends as their dinner
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Campbell had
a family dinner party, entertaining
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kennedy and sons,
rnest and Howard, as their guests.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Bailies Walker and
son and Miss Edna Osborne of Po
mona were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. C. Nichols.
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The Barbara Worth Hotel dining
oom presented very brilliant scene
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

County Farm Adviser c. E. Sulli-
an has been appointed county direc-
tor of the Boys Working Reserve, a
national organization formed to be OF
help to the farmers.
A new bulletin has been issued on
grain sorghums, which may be secured
t the Farm Bureau.
Information on Rhodes grass, where
to get the seed, and how to plant and
rrigate it, is now available at the
arm Bureau.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
Ibe given and an exhibit of the hogs

be given and an exhibit OF the hogs
shown.
In the experiment just completed
pigs were fed grain on alfalfa pas
ture. Some were limited to different
amounts of grain, while others were
full fed. Some of the hogs are now
ready for market, while others are
ready for the feed let. The amount
of grain, it is said, makes the diff
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
ference.

Phone your wants to The Press,
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

Among the arrivals yesterday was
Mrs. NJ. A. Davies and, Pearce Da-
vies, her son, and her daughter, Miss
lGrace Davies, of Pasadena. They
came over the Mecca-Brawley route
and report it to be in very bad con-
dition. They win leave for their home
Saturday, via San Diego, and will be
accompanied by Mrs. Bert J. Sim
mons, whose husband is with the ar
my in France. She has been home
for several weeks visiting her hus-
bands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Simmons of 704 Olive avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
DRY MONTH ON COAST
HOWEVER, 1T GREATLY HELPED
BEAN AND FRUIT CROPS.
Statement Given Out by the u. 5.
Weather Bureau Shows Unusual
Condition for October.
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, Nov. 30.-Figures on
the most remarkable October Califor-
MIA has experienced in many decades,
according to the United States
Weather Bureau, have just been Civ
en- out by the bureau here. The un-
usually dry month aided the state to
produce and harvest one of the big
gest crops in its history and the
sun-drying Of fruits was especially
favored.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
FEEDING METHODS
PRODUCE STARTLING RESULTS
Some Hogs Experimental With Are
Now Ready for Market Be-
cause of Feeding Methods.

An important meeting of the coun-
ty hog growers will be called in the
near future by the Farm Bureau, it
was announced today. The Animal
Husbandry department of the Uni
versity of California has ii,st COM
pleted an important hog feeding eX-
pertinent. the results of which will
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

Miss Julia Conkling is entertaining
Miss Marion Montgomery of Los An
geles over the week end.
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Miss Mary Conley, who is attending
Pomona College, is spending the
Thanksgiving vacation with her par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Conley.
Miss Erma Wilson, deputy county
Jerk, is spending Thanksgiving vaca-
tion in San Diego.
Miss Jessie Lackey is entertaining
q number of grammar school teach
rs this afternoon.
Mrs. Worthington spent Thanksgiv-
ing with her husband, Lieutenant Wor-
hington, at Camp Kearney.
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Club Ball.
The Thanksgiving ball, under the
auspices of the Ten Thousand Club,
was one of the most beautiful and
brilliant social functions ever given
in Ell Centro. The decorations were
laborate. The harvest colors were
sed, yellow predominating. Miss Van
denheuvels committee Mesdames
ILL, Barton, Black and Larey--were
esponsible for the artistic manner in
which the color scheme was carried
out. The music was furnished by the
Merrill orchestra and over 100 cou-
les danced until a late hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

Mr. and Mrs. McGovney had as the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

at the dinner hour. The room was
aglow with a profusion of the seasons
flowers-yellow chrysanthemums The
usic rendered by the Marie Jenkins
trio received much praise and was
greatly enjoyed by the many guests
present. Among the private dinner
parties given at the hotel was that of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Fawcett. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gar
land and daughter, Mary Josephine,
Mr.. C. P. Campbell of Kansas, Mrs.
Harding of Texas and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
F. Kelley and son..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

guests Mr.. and Mrs. John Loofbou-
row and John, Jr., of Ell Centre, and
Mrs. J. w. Loofbourow of Utah.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30
News In Brief
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.

Eagles lodge, SwansOn's, $50
Main street.
Pythian Sisters, Masonic Tenn
pie.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

Dance tomorrow night at Wood
avn. White star stages. Fare lOc.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-11-30

During the month of December the
Saturday morning story hour at the
Public Library will be devoted to
ycle of stories from Greek and Ro-
man mythology, fairy and folks tales
f many lands, and the everfavorite
Uncle Remus stories.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
RETAINS FORCES
 HOLD THEIR OWN
 AGAINST GERMANS
(Continued from Page Onet

shape of d trench 59G CT sGG yards long on the northern side of the crest be- tween Classmates and California plateaus, above Craonne. The objective of the eGrmans, to obtain possession of observation points, was defeated total lv Today hundreds of German bodies lie on the ground and the Germans who supposedly are holding the trench cannot advance or retire.
 The cannonade today was most in- tense and the French, who are in a po- sition to observe all movements of the enemies, smothered with shells all at tempts of the Germans to assemble troops in this vicinity for further oper- ations.
 Numbers of prisoners belonging to the famous guard regiments were taken A model of the French de fensive system had been constructed behind the German lines and the troops destined for the attack were then in structed with it's details of making the assault. They met their masters in the shape of stolid and hard fighting regi- merts from Touraine which held the position. The only point along the whole line of attack from Craonne to Hurtebis at which the Germans sue ceeded in obtaining any advantage was between the Classmates and California plateaus where the crest is narrow and where it was impossible for the French to bring much military to bear, owing to the configuration of the ground.
 All through Thursday night and Fri day hand to hand fighting proceeded with grenades and bayonets, until the exhausted Germans were compelled to seek shelter in shell craters and shat tered front line trenches formerly held by the French. There they can not move or see, being under constant machine gun and artillery fire of dom mating French batteries. and they still remain or the wrong side of the crest. The few yards they gained are being reconquered gradually by the French.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
WORK BUSHES ON
 B|G CANNON FUR
 ARMIES 1T ]. S.

The magnitude with which the United States proposes to go into this war is indicated in some degree by the orders for cannon that have been pouring into the Bethlehem Steel company, according to a report from there recently.
 Within the last few weeks the war department has ordered 10000 three inch guns and 10000 4.7-inch Schnei- der hOwitzers of the famous Le Creusot type. This order for 10000 field pieces has come in addition to previous orders for approximately 30,000 cannons at various times since the declaration of war.
 Some of the guns in the orders for 30,00O are for the navy, but the majority are for the army. It is es- timated the war department has at Bethlehem alone orders for 66, 900 cannons. If these were placed in row along the western front of the European battle lines there would be a gun for less than every 100 feet, not to mention the French and English artillery.
 While Bethlehem is the biggest gun factory in the world, this statement being made with special reference to German pride in Krupps, there are other plants which also have received considerable orders for can mons and it is said to be the intention of this government to shoot the Ger mans out of France and back into their own country with. vigor that will teach them respect for Presi- dent Wilson's declaration in favor of a world democracy
 Over and above the orders from the fot f1T pI1 non, the Bethlehem plant has booked and is making many thousands of guns for England, France Russia and Italy.
 The guns are being turned out rapidly, and high explosive shells are being turned out in even more amaZ- ing proportions. Carloads of guns leave the works every night, ready for shooting, together with shells to back up the work of the American army on the German frontier.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
FOOD CONTROL BILL
 UP ID PRESIDENT
 BEFORE WEEK ENDS
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, July 22. - This week may see the long contested administration food control bill fin ally perfected in congress and sent to President Wilson for his sigma ture.
 Senate and house conferees on the measure, which passed the senate yesterday after five weeks considera- tion, expect to work on the measure Tuesday
 Leaders tonight predicted prompt action. however, which probably will be followed by a report on the first food bill also in conference several weeks awaiting disposal of the con- tfol measure.
 The $640, 900, coo aviation bill, passed by the senate yesterday. is to go to the president tomorrow. Its perfec- tion will break all speed records for big appropriations.
 Tomorrow the senate will take up the rivers and harbors appropriation bill and the house. after a weeks inaction. will convene to receive con- ferenc rports of tn railroad priority shipment bill and that increasing the interstate commerce commissions.
 During the week Senator Sheppard will try again to get up his resolu- tion for a national prohibition amend ment and he has high hopes of mus tering the necessary two thirds vote.
 Legislation to amend the conscrip- tion law so as to subject aliens to the draft probably will. be pressed during the week and hearings will begin before a senate sub committee on the administration trading with the enemy bill, recently passed by the house.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
WILSON TAXES HAND IN SH|P-bU|LD|NC
 PROGRAM MUDDLE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire]


 WASHINGTON, July 22.-President Wilson has made up his mind to intervene in the ship building row and will take steps to resolve the situation soon after he returns from q weekend trip on the Mayflower.
 The presidents decision to put an end to differences that have halted the governments building program was made after he received Saturday letter from Major General Goethals declaring the situation appeared hopeless and the General would re- sign if the president thought that would solve the problem
 Difficulties between Chairman Den man of the shipping board and General Goethals, manager of the boards emergency fleet corporation, starting over the boards wooden ship plans. came to head last week when the president authorized the fleet corporation to build ships and directed the board to operate them.
 General Goethals. taking the order to mean that as general manager of the corporation he would be given free hand announced a building program which he said he would start on last Monday
 The start was postponed at the request, General Goethals said, of Chairman Denman, who asked a short delay to give the shipping board time to go over the plans MT Denman has declared he asked for no delay, but did ask that the General submit in detail his plan, as the shipping board. responsible for the expenditure of the millions of dollars appropriated wanted to know how it would be spent
 For a week members of the board and General Goethals have been go- ing over the program. Although Chairman Denman has announced that progress was being made and that a complete program. on which everybody could agree was in sight, there have been persistent reports of friction.
 The presidents course in settling the situation was a matter of much speculation tonight There is reason to believe, too, that the president would hesitate to displace MT Den man.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
STREET MEETING
 ATTRACTS THRONG

Despite the torrid humidity prevalent Sunday, that branch of church work CTS known as Pentecostal Holiness people came out in force, with en- thusiasm in no whit abated, to the meeting at the corner of Adams and Fourth avenue. Rev. J. c. Brown, of Los Angeles, a veteran of many at tacks on the strongholds of Satan opened the meeting and in the course of his remarks did not fail to warn his hearers that the world is coming to an end and that right speedily, if signs go for anything.
 After a rousing meeting at this point during which they were joined by a number of the other branch of the Holiness people, sometimes called the Intercostal, the congregation ad- journed to First and Washington where large crowd quickly assembled. The pastor of the visiting branch. Rev. A. F. Sutter, then took charge of the meeting and eXhorted all present to flee the wrath to come Rev C. J. Jackson. a negro minister from Virginia, then stood forth and warned all and sundry that the great and terrible day was at hand and immediate acceptance of the message was the only chance for sal yation.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
WOMEN IN TRAINING
 FUR MEN'S OLD JObS

One of the first occupations to feel the loss of men and the influx of wOm- en is that of telegraphy. All the WOm- en telegraphers are very busy and more are in training.
 The new school of telegraphy which has recently been transferred from Bedford. Pa, to Philadelphia by the Pennsylvania railroad has been opened to women as well as men. More than two hundred students are now taking the course The only requirements for entrance are that the applicant be be- tween the ages of IT and 25 and pos sess good sight, hearing and a fair knowledge of English. mathematics and geography.
 The girls are learning by operating the block system on a special road which has been constructed for that purpOse-a miniature, electrically op- erated road over which hum freights, locals and expresses all day long with all the business like faithfulness to schedule which is necessary on the real railroad, telephone bells ringing and telegraph saunders clicking. Official reports and orders are made out just as though the girls were at work, as conceivably they soon may be, in the towers between Philadelphia and AL toona
 The telegraph room is twenty by for ty feet, and on the two side walls and the center are tables at which the students sit at their instruments. These tables are wired in such a manner as to enable any student to enter any speed class at the request of the principal without the necessity of changing her seat.
 The classes are made up of speeds five, ten, fifteen and twenty to twenty five words a minute. This is accom- plished by having four circuits around the room and a 4-holed jack-sWitch box on each table The course requires from six to eight months steady ap- plication for completion. Besides. tel egraphy and block signal operation, all station office detail work is taught Al the end of the course a good job with opportunities for advancement is as. sured
 The Pennsylvania railroad is not tht only company to adopt the system O. employing women. At an Erie carshol in Buffalo are twenty eight youne women who are taking the places O men. One young woman is running bolt cutter and is working 100 pe cent piece work Another is buildin, grain doors from old sidings and stil others sweep out the shop building and load and unload light lumber work formerly done by men.
 The Baltimore & Ohio road has in troduced women workers in a numbe of their shops with success. They hay also opened positions in the freight an, passenger terminals to women. The work the regulation day and Wea oVeralls. caps and gloves.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
RED CROSS ASKS FUR
 ALI OLD MAGAZINES

Magazines and old newspapers will be received at the Red Cross rooms at 27 North Central avenue, formerly the Home Builders office. Mrs E. E. Rogers is in charge and will be at the office every day. The doors will be opened from m. to D. m. each week day.
 If no one should be present, leave the papers on the counter where they will be sorted and tied The Red Cross is unable to call for old papers, and contributors will render a great help by bringing same to the building.
 The best magazines are sent to the soldiers at Granite Reef, Roosevelt Dam and Naco. The remainder are sold and the proceeds go to the Amer ican Red Cross. Not a cent goes for expense as all the help is donated by generous people interested in the wei fare of our soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23

are never given out during war.
 The important part of the state ment given to the public was that all our soldiers and marines and ships had been conveyed to France in safety. Two of the groups arrived without be- ing attacked and two were unsuccess- fully attacked. If the terms battle and attacked in force are open to crit icism, the fact still remains that .he rejoicing was warranted. If the tor pedoes in either of the attacks had sunk American ships, the criticism made would not have concerned itself with the difference between what might have been called battle or an encounter or a brush. "
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
ADMIRAL CONVEYS THANKS
Republican A. p. Leased Wjre1

TOXIC, Wednesday, July IS.-De- layed.) )-Admiral Austin M. Knight. commander of the American Asiatic squadron, has arrived here tor the pur- pose of conveying to the Japanese gov ernment the thanks of the United States for Japan's courtesy in sending home on a warship the body of George w. Guthrie, late ambassador Post Wheeler. counsellor of the American embassy. rendered Admiral Knight a reception. The emperor will receive the admiral next Wednesday and give luncheon iii his honor
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED

LEADV1LLE Colo, July 22.-The strike situation remained practically unchanged today Local officials of the union were in communication with President Mover of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smeltermen, at Denver. with reference to resembling that portion of the strike order relating to the pumpmen. At late hour to- night nothing had come of the matter, the union executive committee refus- ing to make any change in the original program Pumps at several of the properties are being manned by com pany officials and other salaried em- ployes, aided by volunteers.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23

 of insurance for workmen.
 The proclamation further declares that the government is convinced that future agricultural reforms must be based on the principle of restor ation of lands to the worker. A scheme of agricultural reform is be- ing framed on this basis and will be submitted to the constituent as sembly
 The governments measure will completely abolish the old agrarian policy which ruined or disorganized agricultural committees, and will completely safeguard the liberty of the constituent assembly in connec- ton with the distribution of landed property. It is proposed to extend and consolidate the governments net work of agricultural committees The fundamental question of the rights of land owners, however, will be left to the constituent assembly.
 The proclamation concluded with an expression of confidence that the government can rely on the support
Arizona republican., 1917-07-23
SUMMONS
 WILLIAM ! GRADY

William O'Grady, formerly of the Hip theater when it was known as the Lion and one of the well known men in the picture business, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a long illness. About a week ago he left the Sisters hospital for the coast, believing that the change in the hot weather would do him good. He lived but a few days after ar irving in Los Angeles.
 For several years MT. O'Grady had been a resident of Phoenix, having been employed at moving picture theaters. Lately he had been in charge of the films at the Hip theater. He had many friends in this city who will regret to learn of his death as he was of good address and well-respected. Burial will be in Los Angeles.