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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21
SAFETY FIRST Is MOTTO
OF CRYSTAL FARMER
DlYersificatiOn OF Crops and Live Stock
Growing Adopted to Insure Sue.
cess.

Oats, wheat and barley, all maturing
al dlt1erent times, are grown nv
Maurice Rossiter of Crystal as a
measure OF safety. With an altitude
approaching 5000 feet, frost has to he
reckoned with and in order to insure
a crop for market he grows cereals
that blossom and mature at different
tlmes, thus insuring a m"oney-getting
product for the market. In high all
tltudes frost comes at unreasonable
times, and Investigation is a form of
crop insurance that Mr.. ROssiter does
not overlook.
Raising horses for market is a prin-
cipal industry on the Rossiter place.
the stock being of high quality.
A dairy herd has also been started
and will be increased. An
able frost Or an itinerant hail storm
VIII not rob Mr.. Rossiter of the fruits
OF Il years labor. His safety first"
policy insures him a revenue from
some of the several sources upon
which he relies.
Three and a half miles northeast Of
crystal. on upper Cherry creek. Maui
rice Rossiter is farming a tract of
100 acres. He filed on this homestead
IN 1911, and raises wheat. barley and
cats as the principal products of the
ranch. Spring wheat exclusively is
raised, it doing better here than Win
ter wheat. Up to this year he grew
sonora wheat, but has gone into Mar
quls now. The latter ripens earlier
and the berry is harder. bringing a bet
Ter price in the market. This year %
acres are in Marquis wheat, II acres
IN barley, 10 acres in oats-all this be-
ing grown for threshing. Nine acres
are in grain to be cut for hav. One
field of Marquis, % acres. averages
four feet high the first week in SEN
TENDER; a patch of three acres, how
ever, embraced in this field goes far
beyond the height mentioned, actual
measurement showing that some of the
wheat in this patch is six feet and
more high, and competent judges pre-
dict around forty bushels per. acre
from the three-acre patch. This Mar
quis is the second crop ever raised on
this particular piece of ground. Mr..
ROssiter feels hat the change to Mar
quis wheat was a fortunate one. The
soil OF this ranch is the same black
mountain loan which extends all over
this section and the grain is all raised
by dry farm methods at an altitude OF
around 5000 feet. In 1915 from 80
acres of all grains 1900 bushels were
t~hreshed. The seasons are short here
and were it not for the exceptional
fertility of the soil and the sub-irriga-
ton from the numerous streams the
yields would not touch their customary
averages. Corn will not mature on
this ranch owing TO the shortness of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of members of the First
NJ. E. Church, for the purpose of elect
ing a board of trustees, will be held in
the church parlors on Tuesday even
ing October 16, at 1880 o'clock.
9-14-5f
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

a quarter miles south of Crystal, has
three fine cOws in her dairy herd, one
pure bred Holstein and two high grade
Durhams. Besides supplying the home
butter is sold regularly, one of the
Durhams giving seven pounds of but
ter per week. Mrs. Reddy considers
that the dairy is one of the most i'm
portant revenue producers on the
ranch.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

The mail auto stage had a very mar
row escape from a collision last Mon
day afternoon. Rounding a curve
about three miles north of Crystal
a touring car driven by a young wo-
man was met almost head on, and on
ly the quick work of the driver of the
mail stage in sending his car down
the grade and around the touring car
prevented a wreck. Had the two cars
met fifty feet sooner the choice would
have been to either collide or for one
of the cars to go down a steep en-
bankment. The passengers and the
driver of the mail stage emerged from
the situation with a full realization
that the near-wreck would not have
taken place had the driver of the
touring car taken the precaution to
sound the horn in rounding the curve.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

Making a short cut through grain
fields and sagebrush southeast Of
Crystal II day toward evening plenty
Of rabbits were seen everywhere.
Around this part of the county they
have done considerable damage to or
chards in some localities and all farm
ers would be more than pleased to see
the rabbits destroyed. Talking about
short cuts, they may be short, alright
but the regular road will be good
enough hereafter. This thing of step
ping into badger holes. climbing up
hills, sliding down swales, getting half
lost and that kind of stuff, when
shades of night are falling fast is not
exactly a thing of joy.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

Mrs. L. c. Evans, residing six miles
southeast of Crystal, has a garden of
about an acre. Hubbard squash have
grown to an extraordinary size in this
garden which is sub-irrigated from
Rattlesnake creek. Potatoes and on
ions also have given particularly tine
yields. The garden is on a piece of
ground sloping to the edge of the
creek and has lot been injured in the
least by the frost of last week. A
start toward a dairy herd has been
made on this ranch and butter is reg
ularly sold.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

petition as though it were her duty.
During the squirrel season this cat
puts in all her time hunting the ma
RAIDERS and hundreds of them fall a
prey to her. If any doubling Thomases
are sticking around anywhere as re-
CARDS 'tabby' helping to bring the
COWS home let them come up to the
Martin ranch on Rattlesnake creek
and see for themselves. p
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21
ALONG The HIGHWAYS
Gleanings by the Pilgrim in His
Wanderings Here and There.

Mrs. NJ. Fannin has gathered her
squash harvest and the number totals
more than 12O, all of them of good
size. One of the pumpkins raised in
this garden weighed 80 pounds.
Mrs. John Reddy, residing one and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

Tuesday morning the Pilgrim met
a man hauling a load of household fur
niture toward Crystal on the Pauline
road. About a mile further down the
road a nice rocking chair was stand
ing in the middle of the highway, evil
IDENTIFY having dropped from the rear
of the wagon. 1t is not every COM
munity that offers such a fine rest to
the wayfarer; that chair came in just
right for a rest. and to jOt down a
few happenings in the note book. Do
not know who the owner of the chair
is, but thanks are extended herewith
for his thoughtfulness.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

Inquiry as to the origin of the name
"Rattlesnake" for n of the creeks
up here brought n answer stating
that the stream is so named because
no rattlesnake has ever been seen
near it. Another answer given by the
owner of an auto was to the effect that
the stream is so named because his
'flivver' rattles Sc much every time
he snakes his way up the winding
road.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

Coming toward Crystal the other
evening the Pilgrim encountered d. b.
Martin on the road driving two cows
before him. After him followed the
faithful old dog. and some distance
farther back came a cat Mr.. Martin
stated that this cat regularly takes
part in the daily COW gathering ex-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-09-21

The early morning hours in the
Crystal country are pretty %'nippy",
but fine for hiking. AS the days grow
older, however, Old Sol gets as warm
as ever. Everybody is busy at head
ing or threshing, and fall blowing has
started. No leisure time yet for the
farmers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
YUMA PROJECT
FARMERS ARE
INDIGNANT
At COST
Ranchers Notified of SIS pc,
Acre Cost of Unit No. 2;
Thought $40 Enough.

In fixing the construction charge
for Unit No. 2 of the Yuma project
at $75 per acre the Reclamation Serv-
ice has precipitated great opposition
on the part of tho land owners in
the Yuma valley. Property owners
contend that the cost CT reclamation
should not have exceeded $40 per acre.
1t has already been announced in Yu.
ma that the rate of S75 per acre is
considered excessive and arrangements
are to be made to seek remedial ac-
ton through the courts or by direct
action to Congress.
The Yuma County Water Users' As
sociation contend that they have a
contract with the Reclamation Serv-
ice whereby it was agreed that the
cost of reclamation and project WORKS
would not be in excess of $10 pe-
acre.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
LAST EXCURSION
To VALLEY ON
APRIL IS
TrainlOad of Visitors Will
Be in Ell Centre Saturday
for Banquet Here.

Announcement is made that the final
Times excursion will be run from Los
Angeles to Imperial Valley on .Aoril
13, returning Monday, April 16. The
last excursion here taxed the capacity
Of the train, compelling the promoters
to arrange for subsequent one in
order to accommodate those who de-
sired to make the trip.
The train will leave Los angeles
Friday evening at 10:45 and is sched-
uled to arrive at Calexico the fol-
lowing morning, where breakfast will
be had at the Calexico hotel. At ,oon
luncheon will be served at Lu Sings
cafe in Mexicali and autos will aft
e5wards carry the visitors tc places
OF interest in that section.
At 2 o'clock Saturday the excur-
sionists will leave for Ell Centre, from
which place side trips will be take \
t. Holtville and Meloland. A dinner
fas been arranged for the evening
at the Barbara Worth hotel. The fol-
loving morning the party viii leave
for Imperial, Brawley and Calipatria.
returning to Los Angeles Sunday
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
MELON DAMAGE
REPORTED AS
SLIGHT IN
VALLEY
Same Number of Cars VIII!
Be Sent Here as in Nor
NAL Years, 1t is Said.

Ben Coons of the Rock Island, who
has watched the Imperial Valley can
taloupe development from it's cary pc
Rod, says the railroads will provide
just as many cars for the movement
aG if there had been 10 frosts. Late
reports show that the estimated dam
age Of Is to 25 per cent will not
only be overcome by the replantings,
but because of the lateness of the sea-
son young plants set now will make
much stronger and faster growth than
plants put out under cover. The chief
advantage of the early plants was
the arliness of the crop, but this has
always been discounted by the re-
ouced yield. Where the plant pro-
tected by paper caps may turn out
SIX to seven melons, the one in the
open will average thirteen or fourteen
and will thus more than make up for
the difference.
That the damage was heavier in the
lower part of the Valley and along
the border is apparent from scatter
ing reports. One operator will have
It that all his neighbors' plants were
s;rged, while his own escaped. On
cne point all agree, and that is not
only will the heavy movement be late,
hut the latest in years, and this,
combined with the replanted acreage
practically assures the trade an am
pie supply. 1t may be that Imperial
'.alley will lap over into the Arizona
ard even the Colorado movement
Ordinarily such condition would not
arise, but this season all rules of
weather have been turned upside
down, so that the average operator
is not surprised at any sort of wealth
Ell.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
MANY OUTSIDERS ARE
SIGNING BOND PAPERS

Signed copies of the Irrigation Dis
tlict bond petition are still being re-
ceived by mail from all parts of the
country, indicating the desire on the
part of owners of Imperial Valley real
estate to hasten the calling of the
special election to permit the voting
of the proposed bond issue of $780,
eco for improvements to the irrigation
system.
F.. r. Codington of Cleveland, o.,
sent his copy of the petition yester-
day. The signatures Of the following
were included in today's mail: j. j.
Prendergast. Redlands: William d.
Beatty, Los Angeles; A. B. Chapman,
Hollywood; Donald M. Burt, Hoquaim,
Wash; Ed J. Garfield, San Diego;
Gill Bros, Oxnard; Harold d. Jefett,
D. Jewett, San Diego; Lars Larson,
Tulzura; Mrs. J. c. Pine, Fellows,
CAL; Mrs. Katherine Putnam, Stock
ton; Mrs. Belle Shellenberger, Sierra
Made, and F. T. Simmons, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
PRESIDENT
TO TAKE OVER SHIPS
(By United PresSl

Washington, April 1.-THE House
raval committee has reported favor
ably on the bill empowering the pres
ident to take over all ships in war
tine. President Wilson today con-
ferred with congressional leaders, stat
irg the nations interests and that the
safety Of the nation demanded imme-
diate action on the army bill, etc.
Seven members of the House ap-
rropriation committee, composed of
Fyrnese, Sisson, Gillette, Good, Fitz-
gerald, Cannon and Shirley, were
ramed as a subcommittee to handle
the war appropriation bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
W.C.7.U. CONVENTION
NOW IN SESSION HERE

The various w. C. 7. U. organiza-
tons in Imperial county gathered this
r!orning at the State Street Chris
tian church for two-day session.
An extensive program for the two
days has been the means of creating
{: greater interest in the work being
done by this energetic body. At 9
o'lcock this morning the delegates
were engaged in registering and an
hour later the convention was called
to order by Mrs. Amanda Mackey of
Imperial. Mrs. J. P. Nuffer of Ell
Centre conducted devotional exercises,
after which organization took place.
Among those who addressed the
body today were Mrs. T. H. Wilson,
Mrs. R. L. Glasby, Mrs. E. Y. Thorn
ton, Mrs. Florence Dunham, Mrs. J.
J Post, Mrs. Mary A. Garren, Miss
Florence Yarnell, Mrs. Imogen Aten,
Mrs. d. G. Whiting, Mrs. Mary Car
Isle, Mrs. Lois Hogan, Mrs. Della
Raker, Mrs. Minnie j. Hull, Mrs. l..
NJ. Jones and others.
The evening session is equally in
teresting, at which time Mrs. Stella
B. Irvine, state president, will ad-
dress those present.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
PEACE RE|CNS
ONCE AGAIN
IN ALIEN
HOME
Childless Family Made Hap"
py by Gift Of Child, but
Trouble Comes Later.

Through the efforts Of County Pro-
baton Officer A. w. Swanson and
Official Court Interpreter Richard Co.
hen, friendship has been re-esetab-
lished between two Mexican families
ut Brawley, an agreement having been
signed by both parties to refrain from
further trouble.
Vincente Orozco and Celso Escelera
are neighbors, residing near Brawley,
Mrs. Escelera being sister Of Orozco.
Tie Orozco family were blessed with
children, but the Esceleras were de-
med the crowning gift. Mrs. Esce-
lera's sorrow was so poignant that
it. aroused the compassion of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orozco, who ten years ago gave
her tot to raise. 1t was then three
months old and is now a we'll built
girl.
Recently Orozco and Escelera be
gan to quarrel. At first it was only
heated arguments, but Sunday the
passion ended in real fighting, with
the reseult that Father Orozco re-
ceived a black eye at the hands of
Escelera, his brother-in-law. Orozco
81 ew peeved and sought some manner
of revenge. He remembered the Es-
celera handicap with regard to having
children and promptly demanded the
return of the baby girl given them
ten years ago.
The resultant scrap ended with both
parties being arrested and locked up
in the Brawley Jail. The arrival of
the county officers brought peace in
he family. An agreement was drawn
up whereby Orozco was permitted to
visit his child, but it was to be re-
tanned by the foster parents according
tc the original agreement. The two
men grasped each others hands and
swore to remain friends ever after.
The adopted girl proved to be one
most satisfied of all, as she had be-
come greatly attached to her uncle
and aunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
Lafayette AirSquadr0n May
Wear American Uniforms
and Carry U. S. Flag.
Spanish Steamer Is TOrpe.
dOed Without Warning
Being Given the Crew.
(By United Press)

London, April 1.-THE British have
captured Monohy lie Pheux and the
Laergere Heights, while satisfactory
progress" has been made elsewhere
on the big offensive line.
TIL latest captures lave advanced
the British a half-mile southeast of
Arras.
British smashes continue uninter-
1uptedly along the fifty-mile front.
TIE Germans are being swept from
the territory northeast of St. Quen-
tn.
The Paris wal office has decided
that the Lafayette ar squadron, COM
posed mostly of American aviators,
will be permitted to WAR American
Uniforms and have the American flag
painted on their aeroplanes.
The Spanish steamer San Fuelgen-
cia has been torpedoed without warn
ing being given.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
COUNTY OFFICERS WILL
PROBABLY NOT GET
SALARY RAISE
Governor Stephens May Ve-
to Bill on Account of Cur
tailment of All Taxes.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 11.-Those coun-
ty officials who had hoped to secure
substantial increases ir salary as we'll
as additional patronage and who
smiled with satisfaction upon learn
ing that the county government bills
which would bring them this "bacon''
were progressing favorably in the leg
is]ature, had better restrain their
g,ee.
For it became known today that
Governor Stphens will send many a
county government bill to it's death
via the pocket veto. In fact, the
governor will sign only such county
government bills as provide for slight
increases in salary and miner addi-
tions to an office force
The reason advanced is that, in
these times, there must be curtaiiment
of expenses borne by taxpayers all
along the line. Stephens has signed
several county government bills, but
these provide for a Encouragement OF
county government methods rather
than for increases in salary and ad-
oitions to office forces.
There has been passed quite a num-
her of county government bill. rails
ing salaries and building III office
staffs, but most of them are sure to
lie vetoed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
Perfecting Home Defense BY
Cooperation of individuals

ce;ved the endorsement of the Board
Of County Supervisors, Board of City
Trustees, the Board of Irrigation Dis
trict Directors and the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce.
The services of county physicians,
nurses and pharmacists have been en-
listed and the fullest cooperation
~ omised. Committeeman Glassford
reported that a suitable rifle range
could be secured in the New River
bed adjacent to the State Highway
Phil D. Swing, Edgar +. Howe, PurI
Willis and w. E. Wilsie addressed the
meeting with remarks pertinent to the
situation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
Immense Preparations Are
Planned for Carrying on
War Against Teut0ns.
Hundreds of Ships to Be
Built-Six Months Train
ing for Great Army.
(By United ProssJ

Washington, April 11.-For the
present Americas part in the war
will apparently be feeding the AL
lies.
A plan for this end is now be-
ing devised by the Navy Depart
ment.
In the meantime, thousands of
men will be trained for service in
Europe as soon as they are fit
and the transportation is avail
able.
Millions of idle acres will be
titled to provide food and hum
dreds of ships will be constructed
to carry To foodstuffs. All of
the interned boats that were
seized are to be repaired and put
into service. A mobilization of
the farmers has been started to
bring about "bread and butter"
campaign against Germany.
1t is expected that it will take
at least six months in which to
train an army. The debate on
the war revenue measures starts
tomorrow in Congress and it is
expected that it will pass the
House by Friday or Saturday.
There is growing opposition man.
listed to the conscription plan,
but this seems to be the only hitch
in the program.
Foreign Secretary Balforu has
left England for America on a
special mission"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11

Arrangements for the organization
of the Imperial County defense unit
are progressing rapidly, reports of the
various committee chairmen being re-
ceived and read at a meeting held
last night at the Tulane theatre. By
laws were adopted at the meeting and
pans outlined for future work. In
formation was received from the State
Defense Council that Imperial coun-
ty could not depend upon getting
equipment from the state organiza-
ton. This decision was anticipated
and arrangements have been made to
secure a quantity of rifles and am
rnunition.
The scope of the local unit has re-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
(By United Prsss)

Washington, April 11.-Railroad
and government officials are now
planning work for the immediate mo-
of foodstuffs for the AL
lies.
President Wilson and the shipping
Loard have completed plans for the
prompt construction of one thousand
vessels, to be used for the transpor-
tation of these supplies.
President Wilson is also comforting
With congressman regarding the mo-
bilization of farm labor and may pos
s'bly arrange to make farm laborers
exempt from conscription.
An agricultural defense committee
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
BOARD TO
Be HOSTS At PARTY

The executive board of the Wom-
ans Ten Thousand Club-Mesdames
A. H. Griswold, Joseph F. Seymour,
T. M. Gill, George Anderson, Rodney
Hermon, w. S. Fawcett, James Gar
ron, Violette Campbell and C. E. Paris
will be hostesses at party given
for the club members at Davis hall,
Thursday, April IL, at 2:3O p. m.
The hostesses are anxious that the
members accept this invitation. A
musical program will be given and
delightful time is being anticipated
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-11
Mobilization of Foodstuffs
Is Organized by Government

will urge the passage of resolution
providing for increased production
among the farmers.
Chairman Kitchin has introduced
the administration bill authorizing an
issue of $5,OOO,OOO,OOO in bonds and
50 S2,OO0,OO0,OOO in treasury certificates.
The bonds will bear 3h per cent in
t'rest and will be offered to the pub
lie at par. After this introduction
Congress adjourned until Friday.
Speaker Clark and Majority Leader
Kitchin has assured President Wilson
that the administrations army bill
will be voted on by the House prob
ably next week.