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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14

many patrons of the popular stores.
The occasion partook of many of the
features of brilliant social affair.
The many delectable "eats and
drinks" served at the fountains
proved beyond doubt that the chefs
concocting them were indeed masters
of their art. Quantities of violets,
jonquils and carnations frightened
the stores and later many of the
homes were made attractive by their
fragrance and beauty for all were
sold before night.
The Sixth street store was de-
clared the winner by small margin
and the building fund of the club is
made risher by $3.50 as result of
the generosity of Mr.. Davis, and the
cooperation of friends, who helped to
make the day a success.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Do States Institutions
Really Help the Insane?
Well Known Character Returns to VAL
ley for Third Time After Having Been
Discharged from Patton and Stock
ton--SaysStockton Officials Gave Him
Ticket to Return to Imperial County

For the third time Phillip J. Nor
tell has been taken into custody ii
Imperial Valley on suspicion of be.
ing insane. Some years since Nor
tell was sent from here to Patton and
later upon appearing in the Valley
was ordered to Stockton.
This morning he was picked up by
Deputies Cummings and Barker. For
in makeup there perhaps
was never another such character
seen on Ell Centre streets, even in
fantastic parades or masked ball cos
tunes.
Mortell had combination hat
fashioned somewhat after the ones
worn by old time admirals. 1t was
bedecked with velvet, feathers, arti-
ficial flowers and here and there some
brass decorations.
Around Mortell's waist was strung
a wire belt from which dangled a
scabbard in which was a case knife.
The scabbard was attached to the belt
by paddock.
When taken to the county Jail and
searched the amount of junk discov-
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Committees Being Formed
to Do Work in Most Sys-
tematic Way Possible.
TWO CHILDREN TO
ENTER CITY HOMES
Churches and Clubs United
in Organization Work
to Get Results.

Success is crowning the efforts OF
d. A. Johnston, representative of the
Children's Home Society of Califor.
MIA, in finding homes in Imperial Val
ley for babes who have been given
over to the care of the state. Mr..
Johnston has been working in conjunc-
tion with County Probation Officer
A. w. Swanson and reports that two
tots were accepted by local people
yesterday.
The representative is going about
the matter in a systematic manner
and is arranging to have four COM
mittees at work within a few days. A
committee from the Ten Thousand
Club, one from the Rebekahs, one
from the Eastern Star and another
from the churches will endeavor to find
homes for a score of children.
On Wednesday, February 21, Mr..
Johnston will effect an organization
at Holtville, at which time Mrs. J. s.
Bridenstine will be selected as head
of a committee in that city. The
work is being done in connection with
the Child Welfare efforts now being
conducted in the various valley cit
les.
In addition a free clinic has been
established and once a week parents
will be enabled to have examinations
made of their children. Two promi-
nent physicians will have charge of
this department.
Mr.. oJhnston stated this morning
that if application were made by de.
serving married men that employ
ment could be secured at Los Ange-
les and that recommendations would
be made by him to that effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14

cred was amazing. One pocket pro-
duced eight pieces of white chalk.
Another a handkerchief in which was
tied some pieces of stone and small
bits of iron. A check book and some
papers were in his possession, but
he said that he merely picked them
up on the road and did not know
their contents.
He had a cob pipe bowl that was
minus the stem and it was the lack
of the latter that was his greatest
concern. Deputy Mccormick prom
ised to place requisition with the
county purchasing agent for the
needed reed and Mortell entered the
Jail cell.
He told Undersheriff Hila Ander-
son that after being discharged at
Stockton that the state institution
officials had furnished him with
transportation to return to Imperial
Valley.
Mortell is considered entirely harm
less. After entering the Jail prop
er Mortell proceeded to drill all the
inmates in the manual of arms prac-
ticed by the Irish army.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Club Realizes $3.50 Through
Benefit Sale At Davis Store

The patron St. Valentine was the
motive for a splendid benefit to the
Women's Ten Thousand Club given
at the two Davis drug stores on Sat-
urday.
Good-natured rivalry existed be-
tween the two stores as to which was
the most favorably located. The store
at Fifth and Main was "captained''
by Mrs. Vaughn Francis, with Mrs.
w. S. Fawcett and Mrs. Violette
Campbell of the ways and means
committee as hostesses. The Sixth
street store was in charge of Mrs.
Paul Black, with Mrs. Wiley Weaver
and Mrs. C. E. Paris as hostesses.
Each captain was assisted by a
score or more of prominent club wom-
men in attending to the wants of the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
HUSBAND INSISTS ON
MAKING SOUP OF ALL
THE DOMESTIC PETS
(By United PresS)

Los Angeles, Feb. 14.-Officers of
the Court of Domestic Relations are
trying to vary the diet of the Vazan-
sky family as result Of the testi-
mony of Mrs. Anna Vazansky before
Superior Judge Craig. She charged
John Vazansky of Palmdale with fail
ure to provide.
Mrs. Vazansky declared her hus-
band killed the family's pet kittens
to make soup, slaughtered the family
horse for steaks and stew, and con-
verted the children's pet rabbits into
other food.
Four little children, the oldest 8
huddled about Mrs. Vazansky as she
gave this testimony.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Shippers Declare
Cash With Allies
@y United PresS)

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Middle West
shippers are convinced that the ship
ments of grain and commodies for
the Allies moving eastward is due to
the influence of eastern financiers on
the railroads. The financiers are
backing the Allies.
No other shipments have moved for
weeks. They say the submarine block
ade is not affecting shipments. Thou
sands of loaded cars are sidetracked
between here and New York. Rrail-
road men say the coal shortage has
demoralized transportation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
S|MS|SCAUCH1
BETWEEN THE
firing LINE

Joe Sims, colored, attempted to
cross the line yesterday at Calexico
with "a pints of whisky in his pos
session. Customs officials detected
his cargo and confiscated it.
From reports received it is said
that Sims has been in the habit of
purchasing whisky in Ipmerial and
smuggling it across the line into
Mexico.
This trip Mexican customs officers
discovered Sims in the act and in at
tempting to arrest him Sims started
back to Calexico, only to lose his
liquid wares at that point.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
PITCHER BREAKS
ARM JUST
AS BALL LEAVES
HAND FOR PLATE
HOltvilIe Crack Pitcher Vic
tim of a Serious Acct
dent Last Sunday.
BONE SNAPS VERY
PECULIAR MANNER
Parker Was Pitching for a
Scrub Team at Verde
When 1t Occurred.
BONE SNAPS VERY
PECULIAR MANNER

1t has been learned that H. H.
Parker, the crack pitcher of the
Holtville club, suffered a fracture of
his right arm Sunday afternoon while
pitching for scrub team at Verde.
The accident was extremely pecu.
liar and cannot be accounted for.
Parker wound up to throw and when
the ball left his hand the bone broke
Parker has been playing semi-profes-
sional ball for several years.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
BILLS SHOW
WILL BE PERPETU ATED
(By United PresS)

Denver, Feb, 14.-Although the
dashing figure of Buffalo Bill will
never again dash into the ring, Buf-
falo Bills Wild West Show will live.
Incorporation papers of the company
have been filed with the secretary OF
state of Wyoming by Mrs. w. F. Co
dy, the colonel's widow, Mrs. Irma
Cody Carlow and Johnny Baker. 1t
was the last wish of the colonel that
the famous Buffalo Bill Wild West
Show be kept alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
ANNOUNCE SCHEDULE
FOR BASEBALL GAMES

The post season schedule for ex.
hibition games in the Imperial Val
ley Winter League has been com.
pleted. Each team is given three
games at home and a like number
abroad. Next Sunday Ell Centre will
open at Seeley. Imperial will start
at Calexico. The schedule is as fol
lows:
February 18-
Imperial at Calexico
Ell Centre at Seeley
February 25-
Calexico at Ell Centre
Seeley at Imperial
March d
Calexico a Seeley
Ell Centre yat Imperial
March IL
Seeley at Calexico
Imperial at Ell Centre
March 18-
Calexico at Imperia.
Seeley at Ell Centro
March 25-
Ell Centro at Calcxico
Imperial at Seeley
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Western LRmbermen Meet.
(By United Press)

Nby Onlteu rresS'
Spokane, Feb. 14.-Six hundred lum-
bermen from Washington, Idaho,
Montana, California, Utah, Oregon,
Nevada. Colorado, Wyoming and Ari-
zona gathered here today for the an
nual convention of the Western Re-
tail Lumbermen's Association.
The proceedings will last three days.
Matters of Importance to the worlds
lumber market are to be discussed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
BREEDERS
SEE JUDGING
CONTESTS
(By United Press)

Davis, CAL, Feb. 14.-Students at
the University of California farm
here today engaged in a swine-judg-
ing contest, while swine breeders OF
the state looked on. Another swine
Judging contest, for women only, was
a feature of the breeders meeting to-
day. A berkshire Love Feast" with
the tables groaning with roast pig,
is today >big feature.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
st. Pauls Guild is ShoWered
With Many Useful Articles

of broom, dustpan and teakettle
tied together with red ribbon, caused
much merriment and satisfaction.
The guilds wish to express their ap-
probation of the thoughtful gifts. and
want all friends to remember that the
many beautiful articles are to be
cherished and used for their enter
tainment on many future occasions.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
(By United Press)

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 14.-In case
America and Germany go to war, ia
pan will use all of her naval and
military power to help America" de-
clared Y. Nagashima, the greatest
Japanese financier.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Germany Asserts
u. S. Tempts Fate
(By United Press)

Berlin, Feb. 14.-Germans regard
Americas permitting "test ships" to
said for the barred zone as tempting
fate. The announcement of sailings
has caused surprise. Americans here
are cordially treated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Japan's Greatest Financier
Says Nipponese Are For US.
s1~i RI

"We may be foolish people," he
said, "but we are not SO foolish as
to think the friendship of Germany
more valuable to US as nation than
the friendship of America. ] believe
America would be wise to 90 to war
with Germany. We found it profit
able"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
.SCAND|NAv|ANS SEND
PROTEST TO GERMANY
(By United Press)

Copenhagen, Feb. 14.-The Scandi-
navian governments have sent Ehe
Central Powers notes identical with
that of America in protest of Ger
many's ruthless summarizing.
This is not the first time for the
Scandinavians, as they had previously
warned Germany about violating neu-
trail rights. They resent the action
of belligerents to obstruct peaceful
navigation.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Americans on Board.
(Rv TynitAd PrAsRl

(By United Press)
Washington, Feb. lathe state de-
partment has been advised that the
American schooner Lyman Law has
been summarized in the Meditreran-
can. There were nine Americans in
the crew. It is not known whether
the vessel was warned.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Wl4I7LOCK ORDERED TO
LOWER AMERICAN FLAG

Germany has ordered Minister
Brand hWitnlock to lower the Amer
lean flag and has stopped all his at
tempts to communicate with the Unit
ed States regarding relief work fol-
the Belgians.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
AGAIN CUbANS
HAVE .R[yO[TS
(By United Press)

Havana, Feb. 14.-President Memo
cal has called for three-month enlist
ments, seeking forces to combat the
revolutionists.
The rebel strength is from 1000 to
to 1000. Havana is practically un-
der martial law. 1t is reported Amer
lea has granted Cuba's request for
rifles and ammunition.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Dredge Engineer Fatally Hurt.
(By United PresS)

Calexico, Feb. 14.-D. c. Brown,
engineer of an Imperial Irrigation
District dredge, caught glove in a
rope and was drawn into the ma
chinery. His left arm was twisted
off and his right arm broken. He is
not expected to live.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Investigation of
Kidnapping Case
(By United Press)

Ell Paso, Feb. 14.-Confirmation Of
the reported kidnapping of three
Mormons and seven Mexicans by BAN
dts southwest of Hachits, N. NJ, is
received.
Officials are investigating to learn
the fate of these people.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Rob Bank in Daylight.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-two masked
men held up the Westlake branch OF
the Home Savings bank and escaped
with $2,500. There were only two
men in the bank then.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Liner Leaves New York.
(By United PresS)

(By United Press)
New York, Feb. 14.-The French
liner Espagne, with 200 passengers,
including 20 Americans, has sailed for
Bordeaux. Most of the Americans
were volunteer ambulance workers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Japan Promises Aid.
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Seattle, Feb. 14.-Read Admiral
Takashite says Japanese warships will
be sent to aid in the blockade of the
Teutons.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Sends Belgian Report.
(By United Press)

Berne, Feb. 14.-Ambassador Ge-
rard has sent to Washington full
report of German administration IN
Belgium, including statement of the
deportation of workmen. He leaves
for Paris tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
(By United Press)

(By United Press) will have the Allies at the Teuton
Germany within MONTHS this
send fleet of submarines less whether America should
to American waters especially to the ter the
canal Germany S also planning aerial
paayze the a
Allied shipping predicts that she escaeh than
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-14
Adriatic at Liverpool.
(By United Press

(By United Press)
New York, Feb. 14.-The White
Star liner, Adriatic, carrying passen-
gers, has arrived at Liverpool.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
LEICESTER

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Doner were
over Sunday guests Of friends in Orwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Swinington and
son of Rutland came Saturday to the
Swnington home for the day.
Charles Swinington and Master JOS
eph Bachelor were in Rutland on Sun
day to visit Donald Bachelor at the
City hospital. Donald's condition re-
mains about the same.
Abram Ploof had the misfortune to
lose one Of his work horses last week.
The animal going down TO the water to
drink slipped in the mud and fell into
the creek. The mud and swiftly flow
ing under current dragged the animal
down stream and it drowned before as
sistance arrived.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. jennings, Master
Vernon and Mrs. Angie Smith of Essex
Junction were in town Friday,
Austin Johnson, jr. who was recently
operated on at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital isIimproving.
Mr. and Mrs. John Horton and child
rem left Saturday for their home in
Waterbury, Conn. Mrs. Horton and
children have spent the summer at the
Corners.
Mrs. Carrie Vail and son Chauncey,
entertained at dinner on Sunday Mrs.
Clara Delano, Miss Mabel Delano and
Arthur Delano of Shoreham.
Mrs. D. w. Flagg and daughter,
Mary, of Brandon who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Fagg have
returned to their home.
Miss Annis Young is visiting her
sister, Kate, in Cornwall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Williams recently
entertained Mr. and Mrs Frank Wood,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood of Brandon
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sturtevant
and daughter, Beatrice of Schenectady,
N Y,
Dexter Pratt and Miss Louise Fisk
of Woburn, Mass, are visiting Miss
lnez Aver.
Mrs. John French came from Bran
don on Sunday to remain during the
week with Mrs. Roy H. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Cole entertained
friends at their home Thursday evening
in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Horton who were soon to leave for
their home in Waterbury, Conn,
friends and relatives were present from
Middebury and Salisbury Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served
Mrs. Arthur Pulsa is very ill at her
home on the Swinington Hill farm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
ACCIDENT At POOR FARM BRIDGE
Bennington Party Has Narrow Es-
cane al oanaero Place

The Poor Farm Bridge in Eat
Middlebury was the scene OF ava auto.
mobile accident Inst Friday evening
when party on the way from Ben.
uiugton TO Burlington came into COLI
sion with q carriage IN which Mrs. Fred
Nash and child were driving across the
bridge Mr. ana Mrs, = Is, Hawks,
their daughter Helen, aud Mrs, Fred
Morhaus, all Of Bennington were the
occupants Of the car and they were
driving around the bend that leads TO
the bridge when they caught thor
first glimpse Of the carriage, MIS-.
Nash hurried her horse In order to got
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
GRANVILLE

Ralph Hastings, who has been clerk
ing for Harry Hubbard in his store has
gone to his home in Portland, Me-, for
two weeks.
The Box Social for the benefit of the
Grange was well attended.
Riley Bostwick goes to Middlebury
Tuesday, he being one in the first draft.
Sam Riley was in Rochester, Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Oliver
Kerr, who died very suddenly on Friday.
AS Mrs. Lila Boyce and her mother
were on their way to Rochester last
Sunday with the Boyce car, they met
another car and in turning out in some
way they were tipped over the bank
into the river, Mrs. Boyce was cut about
the head, one arm was broken and one
ear was cut, But Mrs. Hubbard was
only slightly bruised.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
VERGENNES

MIS-. Fremont Fisher left Friday af
terroon for Montpelier, being called
by the death of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Guy G. Norton of Utica
N. Y, who have been for the summer
at their cottage at Thompsons Point,
Lake Champlain, are now visiting MI.
Norton s brother, Pliny B. Norton.
Martin V. Cotey has returned, to
Bridgeport, Conn, after two weeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Louis G. Cotey.
Mrs. E. B. Gardner, who has been
residing in Nashua, N. H., for several
months, has returned to this city.
Roy Heminway Garvey of Vergennes
and Miss Agnes Benedict of Bristol
were married September II by Justice
of he Peace G. F. o. Kimball at his
home on Maple street.
Miss Eva Boudreau of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting Miss Beatrice NJ
Daniels.
Mrs. George Haselton and daughter,
Marion of Montpelier, who have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Jackman,
have gone to Bristol to visit her hus
bands parents, Judge and Mrs. Hasel'
ton
Or. R. ]. Deyoe has taken charge of
the dental office of Lieutenant c. H.,
Cole during his absence in the U. 5.
service.
Mr.. and Mrs Warren Floyd Of Smith
field Neb, are visiting his nephew,
George Floyd.
Word has been received of the death
at Los Angeles, Cal. of Frank Town
send, husband Of Miss Rose Hoffnagle,
formerly of this city, daughter Of Capt.
and Mrs Charles A. HOffnagle, at whose
home Mr.. Townsend has visited. Be
sides his wife, Mr.. Townsend leaves two
sons
News has been received of the death,
September ~, of Louis Rondo, former
resident, at hospital in North Adams,
Mass, as the result of being hit with a
motor cycle while walking on highway
south of North Adams. He is survived
bv widow and several children.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. White, who
have been visiting Mrs. Whites par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Miner,
have returned to Maiden, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Bacon have
gone to Charlestown, Mass, to visit
Mrs. Arthur Bruya and before their re-.
turn will visit friends in Taunton, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
Estate of
Mary l.. IL Lake
late of Weybridge

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of AID,
olson, Commissioners, 10 receive. examine ana
adjust the claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Mary l.. b. Lake late OF
Weybridge, in said District. deceased. and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose afore.
said at the County Clerk office, in the village Of
Middlebury, in said district, on the sth day Of
October and 9Th day Of March next. from o'c!ock
a m. until ii clock a. M, on each OF said days
and that six months from the 18th day Of Septem'
Der A. D. 1917. is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, VI. this 18th day of Sep
TENDER A. d. 1917.
Allan T. Calhoun, Comr,i,sioners
Noble j. Sanford, OO'''''''''''''s'''
Rufus Wainwright, Admr. IS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
A VALUABLE HEALTH HINT

If the bowels are not working regular
y, undgested food in the stomach may
set up a condition of auto.intoxication
and po!ute the whole system with poi
sons in the blood stream, Foley Cathar
tic Tablets keep the bowels open an A,
regular, the liver active and the stomac :,
sweet. They cause no pain, nausea no "
gripping, They relieve indigestion, sickr
hea dache, biliousness, sour stomach, bad
breathe or other conditions caused by
cogged bowels. Fro-t's Pharmacy, So
Main Street Middlebury; E. j. Whitney
Salisbury -adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
WILL BE REPAID FOR THEIR WORK

Women everywhere suffer from kid.
ney trouble-backache, rheumatic pains,
swollen and tender muscles, stiff ionss
and it is to help those who suffer as she
did that Mrs. G. j. Ellis sos Sth Ave,
Sioux Falls, S. d., writes II feel sure
if any one bothered az | was will give
Foley Kidney Pills fair trial they will
be repaid for their work. 1t seems fool.
ish to neglect an aiIment when there il
such remedy to be had" They correct
bladder disturbances, too. Frost's Phar
macy, 50 Main ST., Middlebury; E. j
Whitney, Salisbury. adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
Estate of
Charles Woodwork
late of Wcybridge

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ad,
Olson, Commissioners 20 receive, examine, AMI
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Charles Woodworth, late Of
Woybridge, in said District, deceased, and claims
exhibited In offset thereto. hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid az
the County Clerk Office, In the village Of Middle
bury. In said District, on the 'th day Of October
and ith day Of March next, from 2 O'Clock a. m,
until II o'clock a. M. on each Of said days and
that six months from the nth day Of September
A. d. 1917, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims TO us for eX-
animation and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury, W., this 18th day Of sep
TENDER a. d, 1917
Allan Calhoun, lCo,cr,is.iorers
Noble j Sanford,
Rufus Wainwright. Admr. ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-09-21
Estate OF
James Baldwin or BOdOin
late of NIiddlebury

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District Of Ad.
olson. Commissioners. to receive, examine. and
adjust the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of James Baldwin or Bodon
late of Middlebury, in said district, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we viii meet for the purpose afore-
said, at the store of Nelson Mahue, in the village
of West Cornwall, in said district, on the 25th day
of September and 18th day of February next. from
2 O'Clock p. m, until o'clock p. m, on each Of
said days and that six months from the 25th day of
August A. d. 1917. is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Middlebury. VT, this Bird day of Sep
TENDER A. d. 1917.
Merrill o. Field. lCour,issiorer,
Frank l.. belong,
Nelson Mahue. Administrator.
West Cornwall. VT. Sc