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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
LENT stephenson Has Grip.

Marinette- Grant Stephenson,
son of ex-senator Stephenson, recently
made assistant to the admiral in
charge of the patrol fleet supervising
the landing of American ships at a
French port, is reported to be in hos
pital with a bad case of grip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Came Law vioIators Fined.

Waukesha-Arthur F. Schilz, Gale
donia, and Oscar Rasmussen, West
Allis, who were arrested by Conserva-
ton Warden Valentine Raeth for VIC
lating the game laws, shooting water
fowl on open water at Muskego lake,
pleaded guilty to the charge in Judge
Thomas court and were fined $50 and
costs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
TeIeuraphy in Schools.

Neenah-Telegraph is to be taught
in the Neenah public schools. Acting
upon a suggestion from the war de-
partment, the local continuation
school is preparing to institute
course of telegraphy and signal corps
work
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Dies After BEING Rescued.

Ashland = When John Halgren, 81
years old, fell into the bay from a
dock he grasped his wooden leg, which
kept him af1oat until aid arrived. He
was rescued alive, but the shock OF
being in the cold water proved toe
much for him and he died few hours
later
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Horse Kick Fatal to Soldier.

Menasha = John Morris, who left
here with company E of the Wiscon-
sin National guard and transferred to
the artillery after reaching Texas
died at Waco from the effects of being
kicked above the heart by horse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
La Crosse County in the Lead.

Madison - La Crosse is the banner
county in the state in the food pledge
campaign, according to the latest re-
ports received by the State Council of
Defense. All but sixty-one families in
La Crosse county out of 10000 are dis
playing the food pledge card in their
windows
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Handy Story.

Daughter-Pm ashamed of you, pa.
saw you kiss the parlor maid as you
went out.
Pa-Don't be ridiculous, dear. I've
missed two or three bottles of Scotch
lately, and, as I suspected Nellie, I
took the opportunity of smelling her
breath, that's all.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Alien Is Given Sentence.

Horicon-Frank Weber, alien, pro-
prietor of the New York Hotel, was
arrested on a charge of using abusive
language against President Wilson,
He was given sixty days in the work
house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Accuse Sheriff of Misconduct.

Madison-Complaint has been filed
with Gov. Philip against H. P. Bor-
gen, sheriff of Barron County, alleging
misconduct in the affairs of his office.
The matter will be given hearing
by the governor Nov. IA.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
stars $4,000 Suit.

La Crosse-Claiming he was STAB
bed and disfigured for life by Richard
Lyons, prominent La Crosse saloon
keeper, George Graham OF Prairie
lu Chen, started suit in circuit court
here for $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Gets Life for Numbering Wife.

Fond du Lac-Henry Seibel, charg-
ed with the murder of his wife, last
August, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to life imprisonment. Seidel
accused his wife of infdelity, and IN
the quarrel following he shot her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Steamer Tips at sheboyaan.

Sheboygan-T little steamer j. S.
Grouse, Capt Charles Anderson, tipped
over while unloading cargo OF hem
lock slabs at the dock of the Sheboy-
gan wood yard but after dumping the
cargo from the deck Immediately
righted itself and little damage was
caused
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Demands Safe Car Service.

Kenosha-The city council has sent
a formal demand to the state railroad
commission demanding that Kenosha
street car service be made safe or be
discontinue: I'd.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
y. M. c. A. Worker Passes Away.

La Crosse = George H. Trimmings,
former secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
here and at Eau Claire, died at his
ranch in the Palo Verde valley in Cal
ifornia. He was So years Of age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Ex.conoressman Is III.

Neenah-S. A. Cook, 70, ex-congress-
man of the United States, is i'll at his
home here Mr.. Cook resigned from
the exemption board some time ago
because of ill health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
City Appeals for Coal.

Madison-Black River Falls is out
of coal. Merlin Hull, secretary of
state. has appealed to State Fuel
Agent w. N. Fitzgerald for assistance
for the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Girl Applies for Trapping License.

rlington-Lafayett county boasts
of one girl trapper, Anna Schurman,
10 years old, who has applied at the
county clerks office for a trapping IL
cense.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Eormer U. CT. Counselor Dead.

Former y. c. T. Counselor Dead.
Madison = William Elliott, for sew
eral years past grand counselor of the
u. C. IT. of Wisconsin died at Helena.
Mont. according to a telegram re-.
ceived here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
JUDGE Will Be Kept Busy.

La Crosse Sixty-five cases, OF
which thirty-five are of criminal ma
ture, will be tried here by Judge Hlg-
bee at the term of circuit court which
will start Dec. 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Call More Men for Examination.

Neenah-The Winnebago county ex-
.nption board has called thirty-hVe
more Young men for examination from
which to select three to fill out the
,county's quota of drafted men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Tests for Naval Academy.

Milwaukee-An examination to fill
vacancy at Annapolis Naval academy
will be held by the Wisconsin civil
service commission on Jan. 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Jaweler-"For cash, madam, / give
: per cent discount" Customer talr-
ilvl-"Oh, charge 1t. I've no desire 20
reduce your profit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Fire Near State Capitol.

Madison-Fire caused loss OF $780,
600 to the building and stock of the
Hub Clothing store, on Capitol square.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Foe to Waste.

aAre you a tramp? mo, num- lie
God conserver. Have you got any
a., food vou don't want wastedT'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

Naval Lieutenant Donald Paget command of tho FIX
marne Washington friend and distinguished th
somewhat scientist Captain Masterman Masterman hos i
returned exploring expedition bringing him member o
tho strange the species he asserts
m human family At the club, tie March Hares" Masterman e
theory Paget
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Lieutenant Paget sees a spee'-
men of the strange race WING"
Masterman has described.
Her Generosity.

7To BE coNTINUED.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

of 1910, of the General Assembly Of the State
Of Louisiana. IL hereby given that, 1t . tax
sale made on the 1ord day Of June, 1917,
and adjudicatee Of the following described
property, which was advertised for sale on
that date, t0-wit:
SMITH, h. Nan undivided one-half inter-
e. r. = = . ana g. To osxnsh spI 3 MorsS
Range II East, is1o acres, sssessed ct
100000.
That deed was executed 70 her by John
Hughes, Sheriff and ex-offlcio Tax Col
lector for the Parish Of Tensas, louisiana,
on the 73rd day Of June, 1917, and recorded In
Deed Book .Q", page 361 Of the Records OF
Tensas Parish, Louisiana, on the nth day of
June. lu7, said property having been as
Smith for taxes tor tie yssf ~, $780,,
u. sesspA =. SsI7 ~. mi
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

A quiet but very pretty wedding was
celebrated in Nstchez at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Harrison on last
Saturday evening, when Miss Eliza
beth Crothers became the bride OF
Lieut.. Edgar Allen Sowar, U.S.A., the
Rev. Joseph Kuehnle, rector OF Trim
ity Church, officiating.
The parlor, in which the ceremony
was performed, was beautifully and
artistically decorated In ferns and
white roses, while the couple stood
beneath two handsome American flags,
forming q cross above them. The
best man to the groom was his friend
and companion in arms, Lieut.. Gard
ner Wilks of Erie, Pennsylvania,
while the bridesmaid was Mics Irene
Sowar, sister OF the groom, OF Nor
wood, La. The bride was given In
marriage by her uncle, Hon. g. Il.
Clinton, of st. Joseph. She wore
dress of white Georgette satin with
veil and orange blossoms, caught with
. diamond wish. bone, the gift Of her
mother. Standing beneath the Amer
lean flags, by the side Of the man Of
her choice, Miss Crothers made .
lovely bride.
Those present to witness the beauti-
full ceremony were: Miss Mary Reyn-
Odds Nichols of Shreveport, Mrs. Annie
Clinton Crothers, and Mr.. and Mrs. g.
H. Clinton OF st. Joseph, Mrs. Milbrey
Clinton and son, Mr.. Jas. s. Clinton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Harrison and
Mrs. H. 8. Nichols of Nstchez.
After receiving the congratulations
and good wishes OF oil the happy
couple left at II O'Clock p. m. for
visit to the groom's relatives at Nor
wood and Baton Rouge. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Sowsr will be located for the
present at government post just be-
low New Orleans.
The bride is the daughter and only
child OF Mrs. Annie Clinton Crothers
Of 81. Joseph, where practically her
entire life has been spent and whore
she is universally loved by our entire
people. A bright, attractive and win
some little lady, she carries into her
new life the love and affection and
good wishes of her every acquaintance
In this town and parish, where she has
always been decided favorite.
The groom, Lieut.. Sowar, is . typ
ical young American soldier, the scion
Of an old and honored family.of South
Louisiana and q gentleman Of ire
proachable character and Q business
man of pronounced ability.
In common with their many friends
the Gazette wishes theI 'young couple
q long and happy welded life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

Miss Louise Murdoch Is visiting'her
uncle and aunt. DR.. and Mrs. Dunbar
Newell, ct Chattanooga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Whitaker OF Moro,
Arkansas, were the guests of Mr.. R.
Y. Newell one day last week.
Mr.. O. L. Clark, DR.. D. H. Alverson
and Mr.. L. Kullmsn were business vie
itors to:.Vicksburg last week.
Messrs. 8. Marks, Frank Lombardo,
8. D. Fsrrar and VIM. Poe motored to
Nstchez on bushes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Isascs are in
New York City for the present, where
he went to consult specialist.
Mr.. Frank Lombardo made . short
visit to Lake Providence last week,
making the round trip in one day.
Mr.. d. y. Lang Is enjoying . de-
served rest and 10 spending his vaca-
ton with his parents ct their home in
Alabama.
Miss Annie Poe and Mr.. B. Warren
have returned from pleasant visit to
relatives ct Danville and Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Miss Adel Lombardo has returned
home after . very pleasant visit to
friends ct Lake Providence and Oak
Grove, La.
Newellton and vicinity were we'll
represented ct the Bud Scott dance
given ct st. Joseph on Thursday night
Of last week.
Hon. and Mrs. Martin Jacoby and
daughter, Miss Lucille, are taking .
pleasure trip to Chicago and other
points in the northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kullman attend.
ed the funeral Of Mr.. Newberger, late
Of Washington City, whose death &C.
Cured ct Matches last week while on
. visit to his daughter, Mrs. B. Kull-
man.
Mr.. o. O. Hathaway, prominent at
torney OF Alexandra, La, was Wis
itor to Newellton last week, and spent
several days with Mr.. J. W. Osborn ct
Tensas Bluff. Later both gentlemen
went over to Red Lick. Miss, to buy
. herd Of cattle, to be delivered to
Tensss Bluff Stock farm.
We regret to lose Mr.. Frank g.
Reiger from the business and social
circles of our town. Mr.. Reiger haa
been identified with the Alverson Drug
Go. for quite . while and has earned
the respect, esteem and good will Of
our entire people because Of his close
attention to business and gentlemsnly
conduct. He was drawn In the select
i've draft from this parish and offered
Ino claim for exemption and will re-
|spond to his country's call. Before
taking up his military duties, Mr.. Rel
ger is visiting his old home ct Donald
sonville, La, and from there will at
tend the meeting OF the American
Phsrmsceutica Association to convene
ct indianapolis, Indiana, when IN ef'
fort will be made BY the Association
to induce the war department to &C.
cord to pharmsceutists same rank II
the army that physicians and surgeonl
enjoy-hrst lieutenant. Upon the Close
Of hostilities 1t is the hope Of our peo
; pie that Lieutenant Rieger may agair
!. make his home with us.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24
GET READY.

Now 10 the time that your hens
will moult or shed their feathers.
This process 10 rather slow and Ma
ture should be assisted. B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will help
your hens to moult causing them to
shed earlier and be ready to lay
when eggs are highest In the winter.
II this remedy does not make good
we will.-W. r. Baker & Son.-adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

Mrs. Cowart of Stampley Station,
Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. India Brown.
Mrs. Day from Mississippi is visiting
Mrs. w. w. Drake In st. Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Swallow ara
spending q while at Hot Springs, Ark.
Mr.. w. c. Young is spending .
weeks vacation with relatives Ut st.
Joseph.
Mr.. w. NJ. Heckler is on the sick
list this week. We hope to see him
out In few days.
Mr.. H. @. Skinner end family of
Dermont, Ark, are visiting his moth
Grand relatives here.
DR.. and Mrs. P. W. Callihsn and P.
w., Jr., of Hollendale, Ark, visited
DR.. and Mrs. Whitaker this week.
Mrs. Jas. 8. Johnston and little son,
Master James, have returned from .
visit to Mrs. ]. O. Ellis, on Bayou Vi
dal.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. 81. Whitney and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.. Young and Miss
Clara Whitney motored to Browne
Wells this week for Irest and recuper'
alton.
Miss Ruby Smiths has returned from
. pleasant visit to her cousin, Miss
Rosalie Baird, in Matches. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. SCUBA.
more for . few days visit.
Weddings now seem to be the order
Of the day In Tensss with both races
and somebody is getting tied up
nearly every day, and they ssy the
half has never yet been told
The election held in Tensss parish
on Tuesday to vote 2.mill tax for
school purposes passed OF very quiet
ly and an extremely light vote was
polled. There was practically no OPP
position.
Mr.. Harrington, superintendent OF
the Monroe Cotton Oil Co., was . Wis
itor to st. Joseph this week and ar
ranged with Mr.. A. Bondursnt to boy
seed for his mill in this parish for the
approaching season.
Mr.. Louis Blsckman has gone to
Hot Springs for his health, with hope
OF deriving benefit from the baths.
Mr.. Louis Heckler from Rodney 10
helping out In the store during Mr..
Blackmsn's absence.
The School Board met on Friday to
canvass the returns of the election
held on Tuesday. Those present be-
side the superintendent were: Mr..
Gorton, president, and Messrs. Guth-
RE, Clarke, Netterville and Bland.
The New Orleans Christian Advo.
cate, official organ OF the Louisiana,
Mississippi, and North Mississippi Con-
ferences, Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, contains the following item OF
interest:
Rev. r. w. Vaughan, Superintend-
emit of the Louisiana Methodist Or.
phanage, writes: "Our Board Of Di-
rectors, after discussing the matter In
. meeting recently held, decided to
hold to our old-time date for our "Or-
pbanage Work Dsy"-the second Sat-
urday In October. So our "Work Day.
for this year will be Saturday, October
IS, and our "Hsrvest Day" win be
Sunday, October IA, instead OF the
earlier dates that we have announced
We hope that ell previous records viii
be broken in the observance of these
"days" ON the dates now designated
We must take good care ct the orphan
children q ~ Chuseh.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

Some reasons for the remarkable sue
cess OF Commodore J. Stuart Blackton's
soul.etirring drama, "Womanhood, The
Glory Of Nation" starring Alice Joyce
and Harry Morey with an all-star Vita.
graph cast which is shown at the Electric
Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday,
September 1918, are listed below:
New York is shown bombed from the
sky.
Theodore Roosevelt makes a rousing
patriotic speech.
Submarines are shown discharging tor
pedoes under the water.
The capitol ct Washington is the back
ground for . scene containing thousands
Of people.
Two high blooded European gallants
fight duel with rapiers.
Navy yards and munitions factories
seen in full blast.
Zeppelins are witnessed maneuvering
in action.
A new invention, the "aerial torpedo"
is demonstrated.
A clever secret wireless telephone is en-
ployed to send dispatches from daring
girl in the enemy headquarters to the
American lines.
The legendary Columbia is brought to
life with an invincible sword and shield.
A pacifist meeting turns into riot that
is anything.but pacific.
A human militaristic machine Stays his
own son to enforce discipline and to gain
| time for battle.
A Civil War battlefield strewn with
hero dead lie transformed into terrain
peopled with restored armies.
A heroine OF the nation is kidnapped
in an aeroplane by foreign agents.
A whole navy is destroyed in sea Of
burning oil.
The stoke room of q battleship is seen
engulfed as the vessel founders.
Gas attacks a. conducted on the battle
field are reproduced with fidelity to
actual conditions.
President Wilson is presented deliver.
| ing an Grafton to victorious nation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

JOIN THE RED CROSS!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-24

Mr.. salo Abrshm and wife and lit
tie girl, Of vicksburg, are visiting his
mothers homo 1t st. Joseph during
his vacation.
Mr.. b. NJ. Marks Of Waterproof has
treated himself to . handsome Dodge
car. It 10 the earnest hope OF Henry's
friends that by the aid Of this car he
may win her yeti
Mr.. D. F. Ashford, wife his children
and house keeper, has been camping
out Ut the boat house ct Lake Bruen
for some time and they have oil en-
joyed the outing very much.
Mr.. Frank Sharpe is . business Wis.
itor to st. Joseph this week. Mr.. Sharpe
is very well known here, having been
employed ct the Tensas Cotton Oil
Mil during the first year that enter
prise was In existence, and his friends
arc glad to see him again.
Mr.. A. e. Walker, manager Of three
exchanges in Tensss parish for the
Cumberland Telephone Co., 10 enjoy.
ing vacation, which he 10 spending
with his parents ct Collins, Miss. 1t is
rumored that be had other business
over that way too, and may return to
st. Joseph With . bonny bride. Here
10 luck TO hint
Rev. R. W. Vaughan, Superintend'
emit Of the Louisians Orphsnsge, ct
Ruston, was . visitor to st. Joseph last
Sunday and preached . very able
and interesting sermon ct the Union
Church ct II O'Clock .. m. After din
ner he and Rev. Geo. Fox went to
Waterproof, whore Mr.. Vaughan
preached ct night. His visit and ser
mons were greatly enjoyed by our
people.
Mr.. W. N. James, the progressive
real estate agent OF Psducah, KY, wa
visitor to st. Joseph and Tensss par
ish last week. He was accompanied
by Mr.. w. A. Gardner, Commissioner
Of Public Property OF Psducsh, who
came down to look over land In Ten
sss With view OF investing. Mr.. Gard
ner seemed very wen pleased with
the country he rode over and We hop<
he will become Interested here.
We regret to chronicle the serioui
illness Of Mics Sadie Guthrie. who Il
very Ill ct the homo OF her aunt, Mrs
Kate Johnston, IN at. Joseph. Mrs
Johnston was also quite Ill, and hel
sister. Mrs. JefR Guthrie, came up from
Dickard to look after her house and
also relieve her niece, Miss Bessie
Guthrie, who has had the house Il
look after during the Illness Of bel
sister and aunt. We are glad to hesl
kk~k 10Th - klnnk~ apa 1vrnnpoU3uO
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
OvERRULE PLEA
Of PREJUDICE
ALLEGED MURDERER'S ATTOR-
NEY MAKES PLEA.
SHERIFF is BIASED?
ONLY FOUR JURORS AT CLOSE
OF DAY.
NOgel Murder Trial Drags Along
Slowly, With His Attorney TAX
ing Extra Precautions.

Superior Judge Cole today ruled
with the state in the plea of Attor-
ney Wilson, for John Vogel, aggeled
that the sheriff's office was
biased in selecting special panel Of
Yemremen to try Vogel.
Arguments on this motion took up
the time Of the court during, most of
the day. But four jurors were chosen.
If the same ratio is kept up it will
require a week more to get aiury
Attorney Wilson has four peremptory
challenges left; the state has three
Roy Shepard secured the extra pan
.el. 1t was alleged by Attorney viii
son that he selected the veniremen
not from residents of the county al
large, but exclusively from residents
OF ri Centre township, whereas the
law requires him to select prospective
Jurymen from the county at large.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
INLAND ROUTE NOW
COMMISSION : PLANS A ROAD
NORTH OF SALTON SEA.
Los Angeles Chamber Of Commerce
Supporting Movement for the
Shorter Road Here.

1t was learned today that the State
Highway Commission had surveyed
for = highway from Mecca to INLAND,
as the best solution Of an outlet from
the valley to Los Angeles, and that
the Los Angeles Chamber Of Com
merce was supporting this route. Riv-
erside county is also insisting that
this route be followed, and it is prob
able that the Brawley- Fish Springs
route will not be further improved,
because of frequent washouts.
The distance between Brawley and
Mecca by way Of INLAND is 62 miles.
The other way it is ten miles further.
The route follows the Southern Pa
cific tracks from Mecca and would
cost little to improve, it is stated
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
SURVEY TO INLAND
EAST SIDE MESA PROJECT Is
PROGRESSING.
VIII Carry Line at Foothills of ChOc-
Olate Range to COachella
Valley.

Though the survey of the Imperial
Laguna Water Company from the La
guna dam to the East Side mesa has
been completed for about two weeks,
the survey which will outline the val
ley as far north as Indio, and on the
East and West Sides will not be com
pleted for at least month, according
to Mark Rose, president of the COM
pany.
The survey now being made has pro-.
eressed as far north as INLAND, and
rapid progress each day will soon car
ry the line TO the most northern
point.
The report of the engineers, and
the estimate of the probable cost, can
not be made until ali the data of both
surveys is in.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-16
LOCAL BOY IN FRANCE
ENLlSTS IN JUNE AND Is AL.
READY AT FRONT.
Says He Is Feeling Fine and Gives
Regards to Ell Centric
Friends.

Wayne Manning, who spent several
months in Imperial Valley, working
for Bob Davis, writes to Davis from
Somewhere in France, expressing his
delight to be near the battle line. Man
ming enlisted here in June. The ra-
pidity with which the War Depart
ment is placing men in the field in
France Illustrated by the quick tran
sit Of Manning from peaceful 1mpe-
rial Valley to the turbulent western
front.
The letter, which does not bear a
stamp, is headed with the American
Expeditionary Force in France, in
Active Service"
Manning gives his. regards to Pro-
baton Officer Swanson. who assisted
him to get q job here.