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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
DUTCH ARMY IS
READY FOR WAR
Army Masses on the Bel
gian Frontier, Ready for Any Even
tuality-HOlland Also Is Getting
Her Army in First Class Trim for
Fighting.

Correspondence OF Associated Press)
The Hague, Netherlands, Dec. 20
Only some two days march north of
the battle arena in Flanders stands
formidable army, intact, fresh and
vigorous, that has not yet fired a
shot in the great war. 1t is the army
of the Netherlands.
That army is ever growing. The
work of training began feverishly
lack in August, 1914, and it has been
carried on without break ever since
in all parts of the country. A spe-
cial law was passed some two years
since greatly widening the circle of
those liable to service, with the re-
suit that all the men under arms on
August l, 1914, now have been re-
lieved by newly-trained men and sent
home, though they can be recalled
to the colors Immediately should oc-
casion arise.
That the country's military leaders
have no intention to rest on their
oars after the achievement is shown
by bill that has just reached par
Lament providing for a re-examina-
tion of all men of the Landsturm born
since 1885 who had been rejected for
one reason or another. This measure
is expected to yield very substan-
tial amount of fresh human material
How large mass of trained men
Holland could now place in the field
is easily discernible. There is first
the army that was mobiized in the
days of the wars outbreak, probably
not far short of aquarter of million
men, and now all at home on indefi-
mite leave. Then there is the new
army, now under arms, of like size.
Moreover, there is very considerable
body of men who, prior to 1917, had
finished their period of fifteen years
in militia, landwehr and landsturm,
but who are subject to call should &C.
oasioN arise.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

The Holtville membership of the
Red Cross was swelled by 176 mem
bers during the first day of the big
Christmas membership drive, started
in Holtville yesterday.
Mrs. r. w. Hoover, leader of the
membership committees, announced
this morning that as result of the
houSe-to house canvass conducted
yesterday 81 new members were Sc
cured. At booth conducted by Mrs.
Warren Currier and Mrs. Earl Will
kins on the downtown streets 76 new
members were secured. In addition
to this Sc in cash was donated to The
cause during the day.
Mrs. Hoover announced that the
house-to-house canvass will not be
continued. The downtown booth,
however, will be maintained through
the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
This should bring the number of

This should bring the number of
trained men available to half a mil
lion men, and possibly we'll over that
number, constituting far more for
midable and probably better-trained
fighting force than the Netherlands
has ever before possessed in her his
tory.
In equipment, too, the Netherlands
army has made great strides during
the past three years. The ammuni-
tion industry has been reorganized
and enormously extended. The artil-
lery arm, in which the country was
notoriously weak, has been reinforced
in so far as material was obtainable.
Some guns are on order. The delivery
Of anti aircraft guns is also in course
of execution.
Serious efforts are being exerted
to improve Hollands aerial service. A
reorganization is contemplated that is
estimated to cost between $7,20O,O0O
and $7,800,0OO. The new scheme pro-
vides for fifteen airplane divisions,
comprising fifty-eight battle planes
and sixty-six scouting planes. De-
SPITE Germany's own big needs, the
arrival of a dozen machines from that
country was reported few days ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
VEGETABLE ACREAGE
in COACHELLA VALLEY

Coacholla, Cal, Dec. 18.--There are
between 900 and 7G0 acres of onions
in Coachclla valley, This amount is
distributed between Indio, Thermal
and Coachella, the largest portion be-
ing near Thermal. 1t was estimated
that there would be 1000 acres this
year, but acreage did not reach this
figure on account of labor conditions.
Labor was scarce and while it cost
from $17 to $40 an acre for trans
planting last year, the cost this year
was from $25 to $50. Onions were
llanted two or three weeks earlier
this season. The first car win go
cut about April 20 Estimates are
for total output of about 500 cas-,
thc majority of which will be B2l-
mudas.
There are now 100 acres of lettuce
in Coachella Valley in place of the
ten which constituted the entire acre
age planted to this crop last year
The quality last season was very good
and the entire output was shipped to
New York, Chicago, Boston and other
eastern points. The shipping seas IN
IS nowon. This valley is entirely sep
arate from Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
SUMMONS ON Attended COM
PLANT

PLANT
In the Superior Court of the State
of California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
No. 1916.
Leroy B. Fisher. Plaintiff, VS.. Lola
May Fisher, Defendant.
Wilson & Ellis, attorneys for plain
tiff, Eel Centre, Calf.
The People of the State of California
send Greeting to: Lola May Fisher,
Defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the amended complaint in
an action entitled as above, brought
against you in the Superior Court of
the County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, within ten days after the SER
vice on you of this Summons-if
served within this County; or within
thirty days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said Plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the amended COM
plaint, as arising upon contract, or he
will apply to the Court for any other
relief demanded in the amended COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of the Superior Court of the County of
imperial, State of California, this 9Th
day of August, 1917.
(SEAL) (Signed)
NJ. S. COOK, CLERK.
(signeD By E. B. Wilson,
Deputy Clerk.
Oct1S 25Nov1-8 Is %, ,29Dec6, 13 20
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied In. Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

lou feel Inc III IeW moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will
open. The air passages of your head
will clear and you can breathe freely.
No more dullness, headache; no hawk
ing, snuffling, mucous discharges or
dryness; no struggling for breath at
night.
Tell your druggist you want a
small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, Ap-
ply little of this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostriis, let it penetrate
through every air passage of the
head; soothe and heal the swollen, in
famed mucous membrance, and re-
lief comes instantly.
II is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

EUIONS GAlN LITTLE
GROUND IN ITALY
By Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Pressl
Italian Headquarters, Dec. 15.--
Heavy fighting is in. progress east of
the Brenta river, the enemy attempt
ing to advance his position as has
west of the river. The enemy is using
a large number of their heaviest shells
on the northern fronts. Italian com
mander Diaz said the enemy had Sc,
cured an insignificant stretch Of
ground in three days struggle by
an immense sacrifice Of blood
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
CRv Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 1T,-Reports her
aiding an imposing German offensive
on the western front are attributed
to "bold enemy advertising" by Sec
retary Baker in his weekly review of
tho military situation.
Vn says the German high com
~>"0d is apparently eager to have us
believe they are about to win great
victory, but no element of the mill
tary situation should lead us to con-
clude the initiative in the west has
passed from the Allies to the enc
my.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

San Francisco, Dec. 17.9The In
terstate Commerce COMMISSIONS de-
cision applies to the San Francisco,
Portland and Great Northern Pacific
Steamship Company, which advanced
canned goods rates last year, but
which rates were suspended pending
ayestigation on shippers appeal.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Cotton consumed curing Ciie iioH'ii
of October, 1917, amounted to 595,332
bales. Cotton on hand in consuming
establishments on October 81 was
1.O85,77O bales, and in public storage
and at congresses 3,03o,455 bales.
The number Of active consuming cot
ton spindes for the month was 3d.
SIG 922. The total imports for the
month of October, 1917, were 1862
bales and the exports of domestic cot
ton. including linters, were 535,565
bales.
The worlds production Of CONNER
ciaI cotton. exclusive Of linters, grown
in 1916, as comriled from published
reports, documents and correspon-
dence. was approximately 1S S365,OAA
bales of 500 pounds net; while the
consumrtion of cotton feXrlu-ivo of
lintcrs in the United States) for the
voar endirc h,lv 81. 1917, was an
nroximately oO,1SO,0OO bales of 500
Mounds net. The to4o' rurnher Of rro-
Iuoi~~ cotton snird'es, both active
and idle, is about 150,000,o0o
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
INSTITUTE o.
TEACHERS CLOSES
Program for the Last Day.

Program for the Last Day.
$3.50 Call to order, roll call, an
nouncements, etc.
Introduction of D. O. Robinson,
chairman.
Music, Miss Alice Wernlund,
director.
1000 Address, l.. l.. Odle.
10:45 Intermission.
11:OO Address, DR.. E. l.. Hardy.
1900 Noon intermission.
100 Section meetings-Two sec
Elementary section meet in new
auditorium.
Secondary section meet in old
auditorium.
Program for Sections.
100 Elementary section:
Principal Clarence Hodges,
chairman.
Address and demonstration,
Miss Dorothy F. Snaveiy.
LAS Discussion of ideas presented to
the Institute.
100 Secondary section:
Frank |. Shepherd, chairman.
Reports of conclusions by the
chairmen of the sections of
Tuesday afternoon. (Speakers
limited to fiYe minutes.)
2:15 Assembly of all teachers of the
county, new auditorium.
Principal j. J. Morgan, chair
man.
Address, Principal S. H. Thomp-
son.
| 2:40 Busines session.
500 america" Miss Anna Mae
Aiken, director.
The program at the institute yester-
Gay was full of interesting subjects
discussed by educators of note. Dr.
John r. Kirk, head of the state nor
NAL schoolat Kirksville, Mo-, and Dr.
John S. McNaught, commissioner of
elementary education at Sacramento
appeared at the morning session and
the great crowd of teachers represent
ing all the districts in Imperial coun-
ty gave marked attention to the speak
er's remarks. Principal George c.
Sherwood of the Calexico High School
presided at the morning session.
The session opened with college
songs under the direction of Miss Lu-
! ella M. Hughes, accompanied by Miss
| Hazel Fay. In the afternoon there
we're sectional meetings presided over
by the following:
City elementary section-Principa
NJ. D. Boucher of Ell Centre grammar
schools.
Rural elementary section, Principal
H. w. Rose of Bard.
| Secondard section, Dir. B. r. Gran
| dali, principal OF Holtvllle Union High
| School.
At the city elementary section meet
ing at the Wilson uilding, the discus
sions were led by:
Principal F. F. Tanning of the Ca
lexico grammar schools, "Physical
| Education; Miss Julia F. Langdell
Ell Centro, Upper Grade Problems"
Mrs. Hattie Spencer, Imperial, "The
Use of the Library; Principal H. B
Griffin, Brawley grammar schools
| THE Moral Side of Education" Pm
pal Clarence Hodges of HoltVlle
Grammar schools, Making Manual
Arts Practical
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Movie Actor Killed.

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-Eric Camp
hcel, motion picture actor, was
killed, and three others injured, in a
collision of automobiles today. Camp
bell was crushed under an automo-
bile.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
he Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Associations:
December, 30.16; January, 29.34;
March, 1896; spot, 30.30.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
Notice.

The El Centro Meat Market, Irwin
d Ritz, proprietorS, wishes to an
nouncc to their customers that they
will observe Meatless Tuesday. Mar
ket will be open for sale of Fish and
Oysters.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

cases and filters, valued at IS cents.
Livestock--( Following are prices
COR livestock weighed and delivered off
h Gears without food or waterj: Hogs
.hard-grain fed), 125 to $50 pounds,
13.50@14.50; $50 to ITS pounds,
300; IT'S to 225 pounds, 1850. Steers
on foot, gross weight): Good, 800;
medium, 900; grass fed, 900. Heifers,
good, 7.5O@8.0O; fair, 700@7.50.
Cows, fair to good, 6.oO@7.50. Bulls
and stags, 6.O0@6.50. Calves, 125 to
$50 pounds, 900; ITS to 225 pounds,
$50. Sheep, ewes, 1000; lambs, 14.5O.
Poultry-Prices to producers: Small
broilers, "a; large broilers, / "a pounds
and up, "a; fryers, "a pounds and up
1000; roasting chickens, pounds
and up, 25; old cocks, Is; Loghorn
hens, 22@24; young ducks, 22; old
1ucks, II; SQUAD pigeons. 4.Oo(O5.O0;
turkeys, 26@29; geese, 10.
Mutton-Wethers 201a; No. 2
1912; ewes, 1912; No. 2, 1872.
Larnbs-Plain milk. 271a OPS IL; No
:, 70 t2, NO. 'eaiIlHSS, Aoz2.
Grain and Feed-(Per 100 poundsi !;
Alfalfa meal, 200; alfalfa molasses
2.1O; barley, rolled. $40; ground bar
ey, $40; recleaned barley, 3.15; corn
whole yellow, 4.45; whole white corn
4.55; corn, cracked. Abs; Egyptian
corn, 800; white feed oats, 800; bran
2.2O; shorts, 3.O5; No. / wheat, 100
pound sacks, 4.05; cracked wheat, 4.40
milo maize, 1926; oilcake meal, 3.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
COTTON C|NNEO IN
STATE ON DEC. |
Diretsor of the Census Bureau Gives
Figures on Production for This
Year, Comparing 1t With Previous
Years-California Is Late With Its
Cotton Ginning.

The director of the census, u. >.
Department of Agriculture, has Is
sued a statement of the cotton
ginned in this and other states up to
December /, as follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Butter-Creamery extras, 47c per
pound. The selling price to the trade
IS A cents higher than above quota
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Don't forget where you can get the
Watkins Floor Oil and Furniture Pol
ish. Makes cleaning easy. Valley
opposite p. O.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Following are Los angeles produce
quotations at the close Of business
last night:
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

uISSthuS, VI III SSheio
Guards, Red Cross headquarters.
Royal Arch Chapter, MasOns,
No. 109, Masonic Temple.
Socialist local, Dunaway block.
The local w. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Royce at 581 Park avenue
tomorrow for an all day meeting. The
members will engage in sewing on
comfort bags for the soldier boys.
Bring your lunch.
Mrs. d. H. Timmons is expected
| home in few days after being pa
tient at the st. Thomas hospital.
Miss Verna Varney has returned
to her home in Imperial from her
studies at the University of Southern
California. Miss Craze Holdzkom is
home on a vacation from the State
Normal school also.
Holtville city officials have moved
into the new city hall in that COM
munity.
At the close of the Teachers In
stitute yesterday many of the teach
ers left for vacations on the Coast.
Two extra coaches were required to
haul them.
Martin C. Madsen, private secretary
to Governor Stephens, is visitor in
the Valley for q few days He states
that the matter of the elleged unjust
draft in this county will be taken ur
IN due course Of time.
A blaze in the rear of DR.. T. O.
Lucketts office on Fifth street was
quickly extinguished last night be-
fore much damage was done. DR.. anc
Mrs. Luckett, who were passing, dis.
covered the fire.
W. |. Stone has announced his en-.
gagement to Mrs. G. T. Smith of Los
Angeles. The wedding is to take
pace within week, in Los Angeles
it is stated.
Funeral services for the late James
Mann, who died at his home here yes.
terday, were held from the Mulligar
undertaking parlors this afternoon
He leaves widow. Deceased came
to the city year ago to become cot
ton buyer for DAILY Bros.
There will be an important meeting
of the Chamber of Commerce this
evening to select a nominating com
mittee that will choose twenty-five
names to be. voted on as directors
eleven to be elected.
Attorney w. E. Cox arrived today
from Los Angeles, where he has beer
staying for some time.
Tomorrow, December 21, being st
Thomas day, there will be celebration
of holy communion at st. Pauls Epis.
copal church. The celebrant will be
the rector, Rev. c. Rankin Barnes.
Edwin Richard Tate, infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tate of this city
died at the residence yesterday, ageC
one day. Funeral services were held
at the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Mrs. M. 0. King left today fol
Paris, Tex, called by the serious i'll.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Edwin Richard Tate, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Tate of this city,
died at the residence yesterday, aged
one day. Funeral services were held
at the residence at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

i'nonr your wants tc The Press .
-aud oct tluyck reSG!tS
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Eggs-Fresh extras, 531a ;case count,
81; pullets, 81. All eggs sold include
cases and filters, valued at IS cents.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
MONEY TO sO..N.
I,SLGLIiHY.

turkeys WANTED-P Pa ctfic Pou'nrv ",
on Broadway opposite oregon hotcI
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Mrs. M. 0. King left today for
Paris, Tex, called by the serious i'll
ness Of her father.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
News In Brief
WHERE TO GO TONIGHT.

Baird Dramatic Company, stock
plays, Fifth and Olive.
Meeting of Ell CentrO Home
Guards, Red Cross headquarters.
Royal Arch Chapter, MasOns,
No. 109, Masonic Temple.
Socialist local, Dunaway block.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

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yNANTED-At The Press office, good
clean cotton rags.
MONEY WANTED.

WANTED-$ 500, $2,5oo, $1,000, 5000
Go 400. all -ood first mortgage Sc
curly on land; one to three years
ION ner cent. If you have the money
10 loan. see me. III. f. La Motte'
Hotel Oregon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Holtville city officials have moved
into the new city hall in that COM
munity.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Tomorrow, December q, being st.
Thomas day, there will be celebration
of holy communion at st. Paul's Epis-
copal church. The celebrant will be
the rector, Rev. c. Rankin Barnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

The local w. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Royce at 581 Park avenue
tomorrow for an all day meeting. The
members will engage in sewing on
comfort bags for the soldier boys.
Bring your lunch.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

"rNsr LINERS bring 1u"k results
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Mrs. d. H. Timmons is expected
home in a few days after being a pa
tient at the St. Thomas hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Miss Verna Varney has returned
to her home in Imperial from her
studies at the University of Southern
California. Miss Craze Holdzkom is
home on a vacation from the State
Normal school also.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

W. |. Stone has announced his en-
gagement to Mrs. G. T. Smith of Los
Angeles. The wedding is to take
pace within week, in Los Angeles
it is stated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

Replies for Box Numbers A112. ~.
24S, so, B36. CJ4, 100 and Permanent,
have been received by this office and
should be called for Mt once.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

At the close of the Teachers In
stitute yesterday many of the teach
ers left for vacations on the Coast.
Two extra coaches were required to
haul them.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Attorney w. E. Cox arrived today
from Los Angeles, where he has beer
staying for some time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

Martin C. Madsen, private secretary
to Governor Stephens, is a visitor in
the Valley for a few days. He states
that the matter of the elleged unjust
draft in this county will be taken up
in due course of time.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-20

A blaze in the rear of DR.. T. O..
Luckett's office on Fifth street was
quickly extinguished last night be-
fore much damage was done. DR.. and
Mrs. Luckett, who were passing, dis
covered the fire.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
MR.. J. BROWN
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN FLORIST
FOR YEARS
Funeral Services Largely At
tended--All Citizens Mourn
Demise-Floral Offerings
Numerous

Joe Browne. age 55, owner Of the
Lischey Nurseries and green houses
died at his home corner Lischey and
Mile End avenues, Thursday morn
ing at o'clock after a long illness.
While il was known that he was a
very sick man, his death came wholly
unexpected.
Preparations we're we'll under way
for a Florida trip, with the hope
that he might do him good, he was
to leave this week, Death has
changed all this. The funeral SER
vices will be conducted at his late
home tomorrow morning at 10000
o clock by Elder Preston Taylor. In
terment in the family burial lot at
Spring Hill Cemetery. Honorary
i l.bearers are Hon. J. c. Napier,
( rof. H. \. Cameron, Or, J. A. Les
ter and DR.. e. b Jefferson. Active
nall hearers will be his trusted en-
uloyes. Messrs. John Smith, George
McLain, John Haynie and Wills
Harris.
Ice Browne was one of the sOuth's
leaull3 llUllSio, nav llls~ 'SS'
in that business all OF his lie. lie
gave the attention that the business
deserved, with the result that IL
crew and flourished. His popularity
vas attested when it was known
that he was dead by the vast throngs
beth white and black, who came
with words OF coincidence for the
hereayed ones, and to take the last
look ri the kindly face which they
will soc no more forever. lie was
truly Il man OF generous impulse ana
ever body was his friend. HIS stand
mt and rating in the community
were excellent His word was as
COCA as 90 Il at all times with all
men a wife mother. two sisters
!. and q irother survive him. Letters
aaG telegrams OF sympathy have
hen r,aiyet by his wife from al
,ar,.. of the country. Taylor \ Co
hav, charge OF the funeral. A more
EXTENDED account will appear in oar
next ISSUE
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
beading STAR CIRCLE.

The Leading Star Circle met at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. John IT.
wing. Jan. 16, 1917. The meeting
was opened with song and prayer,
after which the minutes of the last
meeting were read. The roll was
called and each member responded
with quotation. Then business of
importance was discussed. Three
lovely selections were rendered. Re-
marks, Mr.. VIM. Bryant; vocal solo,
Mr.. A. H. Carol of the Westy read.
ing, Mrs Haitian Davis Of ST. Louis,
Mo-, after which the hostess served
d delightful two course menu. All
adjourned highly pleased. The club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Nicholson, Jan 23, 1917.
isitors welcome. a.
Mrs. 7. A., Wing.feld, Queen
X Miss Pearl Morton, Secretary
Rr. J. O. johnson, Pastor.
Miss H. L. Wingfeld, Reporter.
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