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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
CHINA WILL NOT ENTER
CABAL WITH ENTENTE
L. C. Appest Resident of China for Over Thirty Years,
Declares That Germany Has Been Intriguing Against
Interests of America in That Country-Firm in Be-
lief That China's Interests Lie With These of u S.

policy has always been conducted
along lines quite acceptable to Chi
nese merchants. Longer credits, the
adoption of Chinese merchandising
methods, and less of a tendency to
try to introduce modern ways con-
trary to established customs, have
firmly entrenched the German manu-
facturer and jobber.
On the other hand, the British and
French are practically in control of
majority Of the larger cities through
their concessions and vast invest
ments of capital. The cities of Ten
tsin, Chinanfu, Cheefoo, Shanghai, and
all of the Yangtze river ports, are
virtually dominated by the English.
The same is true of Chin Ryan, Wahu,
Kiu King, Marking, Hankoo, Chang
sha, Ningroo and other places with
English settlements.
The vice president of the Chinese
republic, Fung Kuo Chang, is decided
iy pro-British in his views, and is
highly regarded by all classes. The
passage of the proposed war measure
and its subsequent signing by the
president, declaring war would re-
suit in the Germans and Austrians
being driven out of all of these cit
les, and the German commercial in
terests absolutely destroyed.
Evidence of the endless ramifica-
tions of the Teutonic System" was
further shown in the number of Ger
man officers in both army and navy,
but these have since been replaced by
Jaranese to large extent.
The advent of China into the war
would mean an entire readjustment
of trade in the Far East, with Ger
many the permanent loser.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
bETIERSTAIUIES
ADVOCATED IN
LEGISLATURE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 3.-One of the
first bills reported favorably by the
Assembly judiciary committee was
that by Assemblyman L. l.. bennett
Of Modesto, providing for more SIM
pie and inexpensive administration of
estates under S1,500 in net value
where the heirs are the widow, or
children, or both, of the deceased.
In such cases, under his bill, the
court shall set a date for hearing
and unless it shall be shown that the
net estate exceeds $1,000 in value
the court shall by direct order close
the administration and turn the es-
tate over to the widow or the chill
dren, or both, herewith, first de-
Quoting the amount necessary to pay
the bills for the last illness and the
burial of the deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
AFFECTING
SCHOOLS To
TO PASSED
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 3.-The thirty
Lills referring to the powers and du-
ties of school trustees are to be
passed in lump to committee of
three from the Assembly committee
on education and like committee
from the Senate committee, who will
confer with the state board of edu-
cation and combine the lot into har-
monious amendments to Section 1917
Cf the present code. This was de-
cided at a meeting of the Assembly
committee on education and right
happy was the committee to have
"this way out" pointed out to it by
Job and Will Wood and E. R. Sny-
der, of the state department of edu-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
N'ENDERINj CAUSES
HOUSE EXCITEMENT
(By United Pressl

Sacramento, March 3.-Arthur A.
Wondering of Berkeley is designated
SIS reader Of the Assembly, but just
to show that his four-years expert
ence as an officer of the Legislature
is productive of something in the line
of actual lawmaking, he is preparing
piece of legislation that will mean
real money for the state.
Wondering, afer a conference with
+. M. Smith, chairman of the AS
sembly committee on attaches and a
man largely responsible for the free
text book law, is framing an amend
ment to the bill relating to the pow
ers and duties of the state board OF
education which would give the board
power to sell text books no longer
in fit condition for purposes of IN
struction, to manufacturers of paper
pulp or similar substances, at the
highest prices obtainable. The pres
ont market price is so cents per 100
POUNDS.
Assemblyman Baldwin of San Die
so will introduce the bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Raising the Biggest Crons
Is an Innovation, But
Likely an institution.
VALLEY RANCEER
HAS GOOD WORDS
Must Spend Money to Get
Best of Results Declares
a Valley Pioneer.

J. H. McKim, pioneer Imperial Val
ley rancher, who owns two Of the
best sections of land in the Valley,
readily signed the Irrigation District
bond petition. In the opinion of Mr..
Mc<im, the calling of the election
and the voting Of the bond issue for
$2,500.000 to carry out necessary inn
provements to the irrigation system
is the most important thing before
the people Of the Valley today. In
let or to the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict Mr. McKim says:
"Never in the history of the coun-
try has there been such a demand for
livestock and farm products and
prices for the same were never so
high. Consequently, all farmers who
have any red blood in their veins are
Up and ready for the effort of their
lives to raise the biggest and best
CROPS possible. We all know that to
accomplish this we must have wafer,
and lots of it, and have it all the sea-
son through. We cannot expect to
get this water without spending q
Eic sum Of money to prepare our
canals 10 carry 1T. There is no other
way Of obtaining this money outside
of a bond issue. There are some
items among the proposed eXpendi-
lures in Mexico that | do not not
but we cannot stop to par
ley over little things like this. We
must have the main thing, the big
thing-water, and plenty of it.
every land owner and producer
in this valley should not hesitate to
do everything possible to obtian this
water. Also, all those depending up
on the farmers and making their
living from them should help the
cause in every way possible, If we
fail to get plenty of water, we all
lose. hope no one viii permit any
little prejudice to overcome his bet
ter Judgment in signing the petition
and voting for this all-important bond
ISSUE"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03

That China will not join the En-
tente unless America gets into the
fray, is the opinion of l.. C. Apple
still, postal commissioner of the Prov
ince of Peking, and brother of Sher-
iff Applestill of this county.
Mr.. Applestill has been resident
of China for thirty-eight years, and
from his long experience with the Chi
nese, in an official capacity, has OBJ
tanned an intimate knowledge of Chi
nese internal affairs and information
al relations possessed by few foreign
ers, and hence is in position to
speak authoritatively. His ability to
speak practically all the many dialects
fluently assures the Authenticity of
his information.
Cable dispatches during the past
few days state that the Allies have
teen importuning China to throw her
fortunes into the war arena under
promise of relinquishing the Boxer
indemnity, and that parliament is fa-
vorably inclined to the pan. Pres
ident LII Yuan Hung has stated that
he will sign the war measure if par
lament passes it. Mr.. Applestill calls
attention to the fact that the Chinese
people as a nation are decidedly pro-
German in their views. This condi-
ton is due to several causes. Ger
many, since the beginning of The war,
has maintained very active propa-
ganda throughout China, and the
brazen effrontery of the Germanic
agents is shown by the labelling of
their official newspaper "The Ameri-
can." This paper, published in Shang-
kai, has been widely circulated among
all classes. and the highly colored
"news" it has carried has all been to
convince the Celestials that the Teu-
tonic war lord was sweeping all be-
fore him, and that the Allies were be-
ing defeated at every turn. 1t is fur
ther alleged to have carried vicious
attacks upon the different neutral
rowers, claiming mistreatment of Chi
nese living in these countries, for the
obvious purpose of inflaming the Chi
nese against all foreigners except the
Germans.
Furthermore, as an additional rea-
son why the Chinese are more friend
" to the German empire, is recalled
the fact that Germany's commercial
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03

merce. ii
The prizes contributed by the Ell
Centre business men will be awarded
to tthe farmers residing in the VAL
ley outside of Ell Centre who are az
TIE injecting grounds of the First
Monday" sale at p. m.
The auction sale will begin at 10
O'clock a. m.
Prizes will be awarded to the fcl-
lowing: The farmer who comes the.
longest distance in the Valley II at
tend the sale; the woman who II mes
the greatest distance to atten4 the
sale; the farmer selling the COZ calf.
horse, hog or mule for the khest
price; the farmer selling u most
articles; the farmer buying ~ most
articles; the tallest farmer; a. 2,ort.
est farmer; the farmer brinGfSl1 With
him the largest family.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
bE:RKMAN OUT
FOR SCHOOL
TRUSTEE

Charles Berkman did not announce
his candidacy last night for the posi-
ion of grammar schoo- trustee, but
he did today. Mr.. Berkman gave a
delightful dinner last evening, but
his plans were not unfolded until this
morning.
He is considered one of the staunch-
est men in FL Centre and is, expected
to make a good race for the position.
Among those present last night were
Mesdames Langdon, Miller, Hedrick,
Pratt, Saunders, Ferris, Collins, Hell
or, Mr.. and Mrs. Shibley, and num-
Der of others.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
(By United Press)

Washington, March 3.-Germany's
unabashed acknowledgment Of the
Japanese Mexican conspiracy appears
to have removed the last vestige of
the Senates opposition to armed neu-
trality. The United Press reports
V ere read into the records and Gre
ated profound sensation.
It seems certain that before mid
night President Wilson will have the
fullest powers delegated to him. 1t
is the aim of the administration to
clothe the President with power to
arm all merchantmen leaving Amer
ica for foreign shores.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
z1M NJ Ell MAN IS
AGAINST DENIAL
(By United Press)

Berlin, March 3.-Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman has justified Ger
many's action in seeking to ally Mex
leo and Japan by saying such a
course was merely a defensive meas
ure and not to be executed unless war
was declared. He said it was no
more "plot" than the pilot" South
American papers reported America
took against Germany. He refrained
from admitting specifically his au-
thorship of the letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
XLSOV MA 7 BE GIVEN
AUTHORITY TO BATTLE
Uphold Maritime Rights and Privileges
of Americans Is Idea of Ckeif EXecu-
tive--- international Possibilities De-
mand that Action be Taken at Once.

If American rights are not observed
hy the rules of international treaties
it is said that other instrumentalities
will be used.
Congress is expected to adjourn at
noon tomorrow and it is not believed
that an extra session is possible be-
fore June at the earliest, unless war
complications ensue.
The president is quoted as saying
that he would not call an extra ses-
sion if the present Congress passed
the armed neutrality bill, even
though his army bill loses out.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
ed at that particular place.

ed at that particular place.
After the deed was committed Ry-
an ran to a nearby blacksmith shop
ond went to bed, carefully hiding his
muddy shoes, which were the main
articles of conclusive evidence.
The officers went to his room and
inquired how long he had been in bed.
Ryan calmly told them that he was
just resting. Sheriff Applestill in
quired concerning his shoes. Ryan
pointed to a pair under the bed, which
showed the fullest indications of hav-
ing been worn in the mud.
The shoes were taken to the vicin-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03

Efficient work on the part Of Sher-
iff Charles M. Applestill and Under
heriff Hila w. Anderson has cleared
up one of the most Infamous crimes
in the history Of the county in the ar
rest of F. M. Ryan, charged with
assaulting Julia Hedgi, aged years.
Ryan was detected in the villainous
criminal perpetration by Edward
Draper, who was told to proceed on
his way as the girl was of the age
Of consent. Neighbors in the vicin-
ity of the Imperial Valley Oil and
Cotton Mill telephoned to the sher-
ifs office that an officer was need
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
The Most Atrocious Crime In
History of County Is Detected
Detestabe Details Will Come Out in Trial But Memory Of
Deed Will Live Long After Prompt Work on Part Of
the Sheriff and Undersherf Brings Cuprit to Justice in
Short Order---Grl Identifies Man Who Committed Crime

ity of the attack and are said to
n;easure exactly to the prints made in
the soft ground.
Ryan was taken from his room and
confronted by the little girl, who pos
itively identified him as the man who
outraged her.
Eyes, that's the man, | know him."
this Identification being in the pres
erce of Sheriff Applestill and Un-
dersheriff Anderson.
Ryan is described by the authori-
ties as being a "bundle- man" and as
pursuing an itinerant course through
the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
v ILSON DOE :
NOT WANT AN
EXTRA TERM
CONGRESS
(By United Press)

Washington, March 3.-The United
Press is informed that President Will
son will not call an extra session if
Congress can complete its present
work.
Developments in the international
situation will not warrant an extra
session.
Officials feel that the German ad-
mission today will Immediately sol
idify the patriotic sentiment in Con-
cress and the nation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
CBy United Press)

Toxic, March 3.-Officials believe
the German letter was designed Who'll
ly to create distrust of japan in
America and to cause new trouble be-
tween the two nations. They say they
DO not think Germany expected the
alliance proposed to be success.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Housewives Are Busy.
(By United Press)

Los Angeles, March 3.-The House
wives League is telegraphing other
California cities urging women to or
ganize to appear at city halls We'd
neseday and ask for lower food prices.
Quite demonstration here. The
mayor will be asked to act.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
California Preparedness.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 3.-A legisla-
tive preparedness meeting, to be
attended by the military affairs COM
niittee of each house, the governor
and adiutant general, is soon to be
lad. A preparedness program for
California is to be outlined.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Carranza Is Recognized.
(RY limited PreSSl

Guadalajara, March 3.-Minister
Fletcher has presented his credentials
to General Carranza, marking the full
4 lacognition of the de facto govern
ment. The occasion was celebrated
with ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
PRESIDENT SIGNS
PROHIBITION
MEASURE:
(By United Press

Washington, March 3.-President
Wilson has signed the postoffice ap-
preparation bill, carrying bone dry
prohibition provision.
Chairman Webb of the House ju-
dietary committee will ask special
rule for an early consideration Of the
espionage bill passed by the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Adopt Legislative Bill.
(By United Press)

Icy Onileu TTeSSp
Washington, March 3.-The Senate
has unanimously adopted the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial bill. Pres
ident Wilson has signed the revenue
bill.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Weather Predictions.
(Bv United Press)

Los Angeles, March 3.-Fair o.
night; increasing cloudiness Sunday;
heavy to killing frost Sunday morn
ing; northerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Bulgarian King Is iii.
(By United Press)

Rome, March SIT is reported that
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is dam
gerously ill in Austria.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03

Judge J. B. Hoffman of CaleXico
was visitor in town today on per-
sonal business.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03
Hog Prices Still Scar.
(By United Press

Chicago, March 3.-Hogs today
went to $13.75-a record price.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-03

by signing the Bond Petition,
and tell your neighbor to do
the same. DO 1T NOW
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
Store fruit JUICES
How to Prepare for the Future
Comfort of the Family.
ALL FRUITS CAN Be UTILIZED
Grape Juice-Sirup Made From Wind
fall Apples and Apple Cider
Here Is a Fine Flavor
ing Sirup.
From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)

(F'rom the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
Various fruit juices may be prepared
in the home and bottled for future use.
Practically any fruit may be used in
the first recipe following.
SteriIized Fruit Juices.-The fruit
juice may be pressed out of fruit by
means Of cider press, special fruit
press, or other improvised presses; then
heated in an acid-proof kettle up to
ITO degrees Fahrenheit. The fruit juice
may then be poured into ordinary hot
jars, hot bottles, or tin cans, and ham
died by the same directions as those
for canning Of fruit itself. If poured
into miscellaneous bottles, it is sug-
gested that the fruit juice be sterilized
as follows:
Make a cotton stopper and press
into the neck of the bottle and leave
during the sterilization period. Set
bottles in boiling hot water up to the
neck Of the bottle, sterilizing the fruit
juice for 80 minutes at simmering
temperature GIGS degrees Fahrenheit).
Remove the product, press cork in top
over cotton stopper Immediately. If the
cork fits well, no paraffin need be used.
If poor cork, it may be necessary to
dip the cork in melted solution of wax
or paraffin. Fruit juices and apple
cider when handled in this way will
not ''f1atten in taste" and will keep
fresh for future use.
Grape Juice by Two-Day Method
For home use there are large num-
Der Of varieties of grapes which will
make pleasant" and, healthful drink.
No matter what the kind Of grape,
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

however, it is far safer to process them
both to insure sterilization and tight
seal. Process pints for 80 minutes at
simmering (87 degrees Centigrade or
1873 degrees Fahrenheit).
Berry Jam.-In selecting berries for
jam the ripe, broken ones will give
fine color and flavor, but about one
half the quantity should be slightly un-
derripe. This is necessary to give
jelly-like consistency to the product.
Cooking in small quantities also helps
to retain color and flavor. Weigh the
berries and allow three-fourths of a
pound of sugar to each pound of fruit.
Rapid cooking with constant care is
essential.
Peach Jam.-TwO and one-quarter
pounds peaches cut into small pieces,
one pound sugar, six whole allspice,
one cracked peach seed, one inch GIN
ger root, One-half cupful peach juice,
one-half teaspoonful whole cloves, one
teaspOonful cinnamon bark, one sprig
mace. (Tie spices in cheesecloth bag)
Cook all together until thick as MARINA
lade and clear or until of the cOnsis-
tency desired Ito 1O5 degrees Cent?
grade or 221 degrees Fahrenheit). Pack
hot in hot jars and seal at once or
process.
Ounce Paste.-Three-fourt pound
powdered sugar for each pound Of
fruit pulp. Wipe the fruit, cut into
quarters, remove flower and core, and
cook in water until very tender. After
rubbing the pulp through a sieve,
weigh it and add the required amount
of sugar. 1t is then cooked until very
thick. Scalded and chopped nut ker-
nels may be added. The pulp remain
ing after the juice, has been extracted
for ounce jelly may be used also.
Pear and Ounce Preserves.-For
pear and ounce preserves, use the
same proportion of sugar and fruit.
Cut the fruit. into half-circle slices.
Cook the fruit until almost tender in
boiling water, drain, add the sirup,
and proceed as for peach preserves.
Apple Butter.-MeaSure the apples,
wash to remove dirt, slice into small
pieces, and for each bushel of apples
add four gallons of water; boil until
the fruit is soft, then rub through a
| screen or sieve.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25

however, only clean, sound fruit
ripened, but not overrfpe. The grapes
should first be crushed and pressed In
an ordinary cider mill or by hand if
no mill is available.
Red Juice.-For red juice, the
crushed grapes are heated to about
200 degrees Fahrenheit before the juice
is separated from the pulp and then
strained through clean cloth or drip
bag without pressure. Thereafter, the
process is the same as for light-colored
juice.
Grape juice should be stored away
in bottles or jars that are not too large,
for after these have been opened the
juice is likely to spoil. If properly
made, however, the juice should keep
indefinitely as long as it is kept in
sealed bottles.
Srup Made From WindfalI Apples
and Apple Cider.-Add five ounces of
powdered calcium carbonate obtained
at any drug store) to seven gallons of
apple cider. Powdered calcium car
Donate Carbonate of lime) or, to give
it is common name, precipitated chalk,
is low-priced and harmless. Boil the
mixture in kettle or vat vigorously
for five minutes. Pour the liquid into
vessels, preferably glass jars or pitch
ers; allow to stand six or eight hours,
or until perfectly clear. Pour the clear
liquid into a preserving kettle. Do not
allow sediment at bottom to enter. Add
to the clear liquid one level teaspoon
full of lime carbonate and stir thor
Oughly. The process is completed by
boiling down rapidly to clear liquid.
Use density gauge or candy thermOme-
ter and bring the temperature up to
22O degrees Fahrenheit. If a thermom-
eter is not available, boil until bulk is
reduced to One-seventh Of the original
volume. To determine whether the
sirup is cooked enough test as for
candy-by pouring little into cold
water. If boiled enough it should have
the consistency of maple sirup. 1t
should not be cooked long enough to
harden like candy when tested.
When the test shows that the sirup
has been cooked enough, pour it into
fruit jars, pitchers, etc., and allow it
to cool slowly. Slow cooling is i'm
portant, as otherwise the suspended
matter will not settle properly and the
sirup will be cloudy.
The Benson signal., 1917-08-25
UNCLE JOE'S TRUE VERSION
Veteran Congressman ReteIIs Green
Corn Story Which He Declares
Is Thirty Years Old.


"Uncle Joe," said a new member of
the house to Representative Cannon Of
Illinois, Il heard good story about
you and green corn"
Great guns, man, that story is
thirty years Old" said Mr.. Cannon.
"Well l am a new congressman and
fell for it,"
IF you are going to tell it again."
went on Mr. Cannon, "let me tell it
to you right. I have seen more ver-
sions Of it than there are silk threads
in a corn tassel. It's true, all right.
1T happened at the old Willard ho-
tel when it used to be run on the
American plan, With three meals a
day. am light eater but / am pow
erfully fond of green corn. One day
/ had a neighbor on from Danville,
who took dinner with me. l had
three orders of green corn.
Joe says he to me, how much
board do you pay at this tavern? l
told him. He looked at the stack Of
corncobs, ruminated a moment, and
then remarked: Don't you think it
would be cheaper for you to board at
a livery stable?"