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Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
In Society
Start Food Campaign.

The executive board of the federal
food campaign held their first meet
ing at Red ross headquarters Mon
dav afternoon. all members beng
present. The campaign manager,
Charles +. Scott, in very compre-
hensive way. explained the purpose Of
the campaign. The government has
asked that this week be set aside for
this campaign to enlist housewives
in the army of conservation OF food.
Mrs. Violette Campbell followed, IN
n short speech outlining the work.
Mrs. Fawcett also spoke briefly, stat
ing she thought there would be no
argument needed to get women to
sign the food pledge. A chairman for
the work was appointed in every town
and school district in Imperial coun-
ty. The following women were
named: FL Centre, Mrs. w. S. Faw-
cett; Brawley, Mrs. w. H. Best; Ca
lexico. Mrs. II. H. risGwold; Holtville,
Mrs. R. w. Hoover; Imperial, Mrs. De
Rackin; Heber, Mrs. T. H. Fishburn;
a aClipatria. Mrs. c. w. Brown; Seeley,
Mrs. George Campbell; INLAND. Miss
Edna Loomis;. WeStmoreland Mrs.
Banister; Mt. Signal, Miss Florence
ain; Magnolia, Miss Florence Dun
nam. Upon suggestion of DR.. Dur
nam, the following slogan was adopt
ed: Conserve, Preserve, Deserve; In
all Things Serve"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
COLD WAVE IN EAST.
Shvers Run Down Spines of Benight-
ed Fasteners.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Oct. 30.-A cold wave
IS overspreading the eastern half of
the country. The forst extended to
the Gulf coast, Texas, central Flor
ida. Snow fell as far south as Aashe-
vile, N. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30

Use the PAPEC FEED CUTTER
the best of all silO filters.
Conserve your forage with the
SILO.
We save you money. Ask for prices.
SANTA FEE LUMBER CO..
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30

Sign this Charles E. Scott chairman the Food
Committee Security Bank Building FL Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
LEFFINGWELL APPOINTED.
New Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Comes From Gotham.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Russell Lef-
singwell of New York has been APP
pointed assistant secretary of the
vreasury.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30

The Press classified columns have
become a. clearing house for the wants
md demands Of Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
California Responds.
lRY Associated Pressl

San Francisco, Oct. 30.-Food Ad-
Merritt has announced
that approximately 100000 Califor-
mans have signed the food pledge. In
dications are that there will be a
magnificent response.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
To Send Xmas Packages.

Mrs. Allan Nuffer and her commit
tee have packed and made ready for
shipment sns. first allotment aoi
Christmas packages for the L liberty
oBys.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30
Postpone Lodge Party.

The benefit bridge party to be Civ
en- for the Red Cross by Mrs. A. l..
Richmond has been postponed from
Thursday to Friday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-30

tendance is hoped for.
\ < 4
Mrs. C. F. Turner. president of the
Womans Club of CaleXico. was AN FL
Centre visitor yesterday.
!; :; s;
Mrs. Edmunds and Mrs. Jones, of
CaleXico, attended the meeting of the
'ood campaign committee yesterday,
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Mrs. Herbert Fulton of Brawley and
drs. r. w. Hoover of Holtville at.
ended the committee meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
Rocks of the Grand Canyon

The visitor who looks into the Grand
Canyon from the vicinity Of FL Tovar
may, when the first overpowering i'm
pressions give place to particular obser-
vations, note the great series of nearly
horizontal rock layers whose varied col
ors and cyclopean carving give beauty
to what might otherwise be gloomy
and terrifying sight. He may perhaps
wonder how these beds Of rock were
formed. how thick they are, and how
long it took for them to pile up, inch
by inch. on the bottom Of now van
ished sea. He is not likely. however,
unless he is a trained observer, to have
his attention attracted by the dark,
less conspicuous rocks in the very bot
tom Of the canyon or to see that these
are very different in many ways from
the stratified rocks above them. Yet
these rocks-mostly tough crystalline
granite gneiss and schist-which the
river, after cutting through thousands
of feet of the everything beds, is now
battering and grinding with its bould-
ers, have an interesting story for those
who may be able to read it. They are
the oldest rocks in the canyon and, in
fact, among the oldest in the world
They were in part deposited as sands
and muds in a sea, in part accumulated
as lava flows, and in part intruded be-
meath the surface as molten rock. All
these materials became solidified, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
PROF. MCDONALD
LEAVES BOWDOIN

Brunswick, Me. July 1S-Prof. Will
liam Macdonald. who from 1893 to 1901
was professor Of history and political
science at Bowdoin college, and who
since the latter date has been profes-
sor Of history at Brown university,
has just resigned that position to &C
cept position on the faculty Of the
University OF California. He will as
sumo his new duties in August.
During his life in Brunswick Prof
Macdonald was in great demand as a
lecturer. Mrs. Macdonald is very
brilliant woman and was prominent
In the social and literary life Of Bruins
wick. She was the prime mover in the
organization OF the Saturday Club and
eerved several years as its president
Prof. Macdonald is a member of the
American Historical Association, the
New England History Teachers Asso-
citation and other organizations. He Is
a frequent contributor to the Nation,
independent. Forum and other publ
cations. While he was at Bowdoin
Prof Macdonald published the i'm
portant historical volumes Selected
Documents Illustrative Of the History
OF the United States. 1776-1s61," and
Select Charters and Other Documents
Illustrative Of American History, 1905
f77S"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
WALES $4,000 FIRE
Videto Buildings Lost
Only $4,000 Insurance

Wales, Me-, July 1s.-Lightning set
fire to the modern farm buildings of
S. r. Videto in this town, at o'clock
Tuesday morning, destroying the whole
stand. with two horses, COW, some
swine large equipment of farm ma
chinery, IS tons of last seasons hay,
and all the house furnishings. The
loss was $4,000, with only $4,000 in
Surance.
The flames spread so rapidly that
Though many people from Wales and
Sabattus turned out promptly, no help
was of any avail. Only a few chairs
were rescued. The piano was lost and
also Is bushels of early peas which
were ready for shipment today to the
Boston market.
This stand was equipped with mod
ern appliances, hot and cold water SER
vice In house and stables, a bath room,
GAry-rocm and expensive machinery
that included an automobile truck, a
corn binder, big spraying outfit and
the usual farm machinery such as
moving machines. etc.
Mr. Nideto and his family occupied
TIE main floor OF the big house. while;
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. E. Videto,
lived upstairs, These people escaped
wiz. only their nightclothes. Mr.. Vid-
cto was formerly in charge of the
farm in company with his brother,
Wilfred, making speciality of dairy
ing and orcharding. But the latter
drew out and went to Augusta this
spring and their COWS were sold off a
year ago. The present owner was Civ
ing his attention to market produce
and to the orchard, the latter being
ne of the finest in Wales.
The fire burned furiously and lighted
Up the west side of Sabattus noun
tain, rousing many people from their
siumbcrs and calling out a throng of
people who drove over by team and
tomobile to witness the final de-
struction of the stand.
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p. II. Chadbourne Dies

Portland. Me. July 1S.-Paul H. Chad
athletes Portland high school has pro-
duced, died Monday at Boston. He had
been in failing health for several
months.
Mr. Chadbourne's life had been
most interesting one. A graduate of
Portland high school, he developed into
one of the best race track athletes and
was one of its record high jumpers. He
also was widely known for his work as
a basketball player at both Portland
high school and the Y. NJ. c. A.
When the construction of the Panama
Canal was begun he was one Of the first
to volunteer to go down there for the
United States and remained there sew
eral years doing Office work. Return
ing to Portland he was assigned to the
government employ at Washington. D.
c. and was in the United States post
Office. Later he was transferred to a
much better position in the Interstate
Commerce department and during the
last year of the term of Senator John
son of Maine was his private stenogra-
pher. When Mr.. Johnson's term ended
on March Of this year he returned to
the Interstate Commerce department.
In all of these branches of the govern
ment service he established record for
remarkable efficiency.
On October 20. 1915. Mr.. Chadbourne
married E. Marion Mcdonald Of the
Evening Express-Advertiser staff. and
since that time they have lived in
Washington. D. c.. returning home only
at intervals. During last summer Mr..
Chadbourne was with Senator Jlknson
during his campaign in Maine and re.
turned to Washington in November.
Owing to failing health he came
North several weeks ago and immediate
ly went to the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Chadbourne of Union,
n. H. A short time ago he came to
Portland for medical treatment and later
to Boston. but nothing could be done
and he died in that city.
The remains were brought to this city
late yesterday afternoon and the funeral
held today.
Mr. Chadbourne was 81 years old last
March. He was a young man of pleas
ing personality. unquestioned integrity
and marked ability who. with life and
for himself in the work he had chosen
to follow. He had been studying for
some time to be a lawyer and gave
every promise of being an honor to the
profession
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
TAKE CARE OF The ASPARAGUS BED.
Healthy Growth of Foliage Now Means Larger Crop of
Shoots Next Season

Don't ignore the asparagus bed, now
that the cutting season is over. 1t has
given you its food contribution; now
see that it has plant food to make a
good growth Of foliage. Fertilize and
cultivate well now to insure that
strong, healthy growth which is essen
tial to a good yield Of shoots next
spring.
That timely advice for gardeners is
contained in a new publication Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture Farmers Bulletin s29. "Aspara-
gus" which deals with asparagus
growing both on a commercial scale
and in the home garden. The bulletin
discusses the culture Of this vegetable,
it's various diseases, forcing, canning,
and also good methods of marketing.
After the cutting season the ridges
should be leveled and the asparagus
bed thoroughly cultivated, says the
writer Of the bulletin. A good high
grade fertilizer then should be applied
at the rate Of 1000 to 1900 pounds to
the acre. A fertilizer containing 2 to
per cent of nitrogen. to per cent of
phosphoric acid and to s per cent of
potash will give good results. Muriate
oe potash and kainit are preferable to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19
SAMMfES ENJOY
new P0STOFF|CE
IN FRENCH CAMP
Latest Plan Enables the
Men to Mail and Re-
ceive Letters to and
from All Parts of
Worl d-Manner of
Posting

American Training Camp in France
Tuesday, July 1.-THE latest development
OF the camp is a postofice which will
enable men to mail letters either home or
In constant communication with friends
without revealing their exact whereabouts
by the tell-tale cancellation mark on en-
velopes. and to receive mail from fami-
lies or friends who do not know what the
destination Of their letters may be. The
system naturally Will be enlarged to fit
needs.
A. present 1t consists in requiring Of
each soldier or officer that he address his
communications of every nature from
the American training camp and deposit
them in a special postoffice from where
they will be taken by pouch to Paris and
mailed in the ordinary manner. Similar
ly. return mail should be addressed to
the training camp of the American expe-
dictionary forces. Paris. when it will be
forwarded TO the proper address.
When the troops left their base they
took with them surplus supplies which
are now being turned back to .he quar-
termasters department headquarters for
redistribution SO that there will be soon
more than enough Of such things as to-
bacco and similar little Injuries which
have been somewhat scarce among some
troops and sections
Each succeeding day brings a better
degree Of order and system out of the
inevitable confusion attendant upon NOV
ing large BODY OF troops.
ofhoers who billeted among the inhab-
itants are still blleting at the moderate
prices that prevail for the majority. They
may by request pay one franc daily for
quarters and. provided they eat at no
tel" expend seven francs daily for excel
lent food. Prices are thus kept low to
prevent a repetition OF events early in
the war when Allied troops in French
territory. accustomed 70 city prices, all
but spoiled the French population by
paying what seemed 10 them moderate
but really were enormous rates for every
thing.
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D|SCRED|T ATTACK
Britons Do Not Believe
It Was in Dutch Waters

London, July 1s.-fhe allegation of
Dutch newspapers that part of Mon
days encounter between British de-
stroyers and German merchantmen
which We're attempting to run the
blockade from Rotterdam occurred in
Dutch territorial waters is generally
dlscredited in naval circles.
The only report thus far received
at the admiralty comes from COM
manders of British forces in the &C.
ton in the form of wireless messages.
the substance of which was covered
in Yesterdays official statement. The
complete reports. when received, are
expected to clear up the situation sat-
isfactorily.
1t is explained that the shoals along
the Dutch coast in this district ex-
tend so far to sea that it is necessary
for ships to- steer a course well out
side the territorial limits. The at
tack is said to have occurred at a
Point more than four miles from shore.
It will be a source of great salts
faction in all the allied countries If
Mondays coup succeeds in putting a
halt to the traffic between the Rhine
and Hamburg. which has been increas-
ing in recent weeks. with greater bold
ness on the part of the German cap
tains. The British withheld their
stroke until the largest f1otilla thus
far sent by this route was we'll IN a.
way. and then dealt quick. hard blow.
Already it has been announced e-~--
Rotterdam that Germany has decided
to lay up 80 coal steamers there in
stead of attempting to run them home
through the sea lane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

Worcester. Mass. July 1S.-Worces-
tsr's trotting track record Of 2.11 IL
was saualled and then smashed this att
srnoon at the second day Of racing In
the Bay State Circuit by the wonderful
Binworth. driven by Crozier. in the o.
$1,000 trotting stake which he won.
In the two first heats he won easily.
In the last watercress. choice for Sec
ond money. made a rush for the heat
after getting away badly and Binworth
set the record at I'll IA. The old record
has stood for years.
The Arab won the 2.1e pace handily
after dropping the first heat to Red No
vember. The judges fined Lyman Bru-
sic s25. claiming he held UP the third
heat with the November PAGER. Gard
ner. driver Of Rich Hall. and Harry
Brusie. driver Of The Arab. were called
20 the stand after the first heat and
warned 10 go out and try.
B and o was favorite and an easy
winner in the 2Is pace. The Judges
thought Mudlake was not being driven
to win and substituted Van Houton for
Schuerman in the third heat.
The best free for all in the circuit
thus far is on tomorrow's card. The
summary:
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VASSALBORO

NORTH-Rev. F. Morgan Of Boston was
the speaker at the NJ. E. church Sunday
morning in the interests Of lions Herald
the church publication.
The patriotic concert at the NJ e.
church Sunday night was very successful
and very pleasing to those present The
Boys orchestra will play next Sunday
morning, at which service Rev. c. n. Gar
land. district superintendent, or Rock
land, will preach, holding the quarterly
conference Saturday evening at O'Clock
with the East Vassalboro NJ. E. church
Miss Hattie Canham will leave Friday
for Portsmouth, n H, where she will
visit relatives and friends
J. Cooper is spending his vacation with
friends in Fall River.
Miss Inez Webster. pastor Of the Meth
odst church at Wiscasset, Is spending the
week with her parents.
There was family gathering at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gates Sunday,
II members Of the family being present,
Mr.. and Mrs. Upham and daughter
Louise have returned home after spend
ing a few days with their daughter at
Madison.
Miss Ethel Scott has gone for two
weeks vacation to the home Of Mrs.
Hunt. formerv Of this town and now OF
North Berwick.
The Holly Club held its regular meet
Ing Monday afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage with Mrs. Annie Rutter Re-
freshments were served.
The Holly Club members were guests
Of Miss Mary Lightbody Friday at the
Averill cottage, China lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

The wood finishing plant on the Is
land built and run for some time by
E. E. Fairbrether, has been leased to
out of town parties and will probably
be running in q short time.
The labor problem is confronting SUI
perintendent of Construction Scrimge-
our on the Post Office building and is
hindering him greatly in his building
operations.
A party of young people including
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Smith, DR..
Robert Wildes and his guest, DR.. Gar
rard of England. Miss Winnie Shaw
of Worcester, Mass. who is a house
guest of the w. A. Bailey family, AL
fred T. Morrill,, Mrs. Frank Merriam
of Dayton, O., and Mrs. H. l.. SWEET
went to North Pond. Smithfeld, on
Wednesday and were guests of DR..
and Mrs. George E. Young of this town
at a house party in the Young cot
tage.
Miss Flora Hill, nurse stationed
at Toyus. is visiting with her sister.
Mrs. Hiram r. Bearce of North ave-
nue..
Carroll B. Flanders. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Flanders of this town,
and a graduate of Colby College. 1917,
has accepted the principaliship of the
High school at Clinton beginning this
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rowell, who
live in the Pugh Corner neighhorhood,
are the parents of a daughter, born
during the past week.
A Boston moving picture official was
in town Wednesday and conferred
with an informal gathering of citizens
which included the clergymen of the
town and representatives from the
board of selectmen and school Off
Gals. Mr.. Fosters errand was to in
terest and possibly form some kind
of an organization in the schools and
churches to devote one afternoon and
one night a week to the showing of
educational moving pictures in con-
nection with the use of the municipal
building for moving pictures. No def
mite steps were taken but considerable
locally concerned.
Elmer Mcguire, who was formerly
II g obliging salesman in the store of
the Atlantic and Pacific Co. here, has
gone to Portland, where he has been
assigned the management of one of
the company's branches.
Daniel Mullen sustained two flesh
wounds. one of them being quite cash
in the head, Tuesday while engaged in
moving a part of the Burnor store
house on East Maple street. DR.. GAIA
was called and stitches We're required
to close the gap. Mr.. Mullen with
other workmen had started to move
part of the structure which had been
severed from the rest of the building
when it collapsed. striking Mr.. Null
len on its way over. 1t was remark
able that he was no more seriously
hurt. Mr.. Burnor in making the rem
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MICHAELIS' SILENCE
Sphinx-Like, Expected
to Be Pro-German

Copenhagen. July 1s.-Chancellor
Michaelis. as a Danish editor re1sRrked.
is preserving the silence of Sphinx on
the German peace program and the
questions of internal reform but the
Liberal press and politicians in Ger
many manifest an increasing apprehen-
sion that when the Sphinx finally
breaks silence he will speak with a de-
cided pro-German accent.
Herr Michaelis' putting forward Of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Cen
eral Ludendorff to discuss German peace
conditions with members of the Reich
stag, his failure to consult parliament
tary leaders on prospective new appoint
ments to the cabinet. his antecedents,
previous environment and openly avow-
ed satisfaction Of the conservative ma
tlonal liberal party men with the
change in chancellors, contribute, as
Tuesdays German newspapers show. to
the marked uneasy feeling in liberal and
Socialist circles on what the chancellor s
maiden speech Thursday will show.
The Lokal Anzeiger reckons with a
deferred presentation Of the chancellor
program and instances the question Of
parliamentizing the government as one
of the problems Herr Michaelis will
avoid because 1t cannot be approached
until after exhaustive discussion by the
federated governments. 1t appears un-
necessary for Chancellor Michaelis to
burn his fingers with the question at all
because the Catholic Centre party al
ready has changed sides
The papers manifest some uncertain
ty regarding the fate of the Reichstag' s
peace resolution. The Clerical and
Radical organs insist ii will have a big
majority although they evidently are
counting on some decidedly uncertain
votes. They fear, however. Chancellor
Michaelis will refuse to accept it as a
basis Of his policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-19

sulphate Of potash. Where the aai
is already heavily MANFRED, the nitro.
gen may be left out of tho fertilizer
mixture. The fertilizer to be applied
should be distributed broadcast over
the bed or in a strip on either side o.
the row and thoroughly mixed with The
surface soil by narrowing or cultva.
ton. Flat cultivation should be pra..
ticed after the cutting season.
In many sections the asparagus
plants are cut down as soon as The
berries turn red. and after drying SUI.
ficiently they are burned 10 destroy
any disease germs or insects that ma
be present In regions where severe
freezes occur It Is doubtful whether The
cutting and burning OF asparagus TOPS
is advisable. The old tops hold TIE
snow and prevent deep freezing ani
the blowing Of soil. Some growers
thoroughly harrow the bed after the
tops are removed, others throw s!gh'
ridge over the row. hut ridging is no'
necessary unless there is danger Of
injury by severe freezing during ne
winter. Where land is inclined - VAST.
cultivating and ridging in the fall are
Objectionable.
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ESPIONAGE ACT CAUSE
Pratt's Interpretation Is
Said to Be Faulty

Washington. July 1s.-Dr. Edward e.
Pratt. who resigned last night as chief OF
the bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce at the request OF Secretary Red
field, was succeeded today by Burwell S.
Cutler. first assistant chief, who viii,
serve until a permanent appointment is
made.
Mr.. Cutler Is a Buffalo manufacturer
who came to Washington at the outbreak
Of war with Germany to offer his ser
vices to the commerce department.
Neither Mr.. Redfeld nor DR.. Pratt
would discuss today the causes leading up
to the resignation. 1t has been generally
known for some time. however, that diff
ferences existed between the two. Things
came to head, 1t Is understood, over
DR.. Pratt's administration Of the export
control clause of the espionage act. The
climax. 1t is said was DR.. Pratt's unau-
thorized inclusion Of a long list Of COM
modties as coming within President Will
sons proclamation putting certain goods
under export control.