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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
ELkS BARBECUE WILL
Be FEATURE APRIL Is
High Jinks to Be Pulled Oft
on Phil Brooks Ranch
With Many Features.

Every member Of the B. P. o. E.
in Imperial Valley, resident or visit
ing, is expected, invited and urged
to attend the barbecue and jinks on
the Phil Brooks ranch at Meloland
Eext Wednesday evening, April 25. A
surprising series of events and no
table array of amusements will greet
the crowd. Free automobiles will
leave the Barbara Worth hotel at $3.50
p. m.
AS the purpose of the jinks is to
replenish the charity fund as well as
t. provide a memorable evening OF
enjoyment, every Elk is expected to be
On hand.
In order to make proper prepara
tons, all those who intend to come
are asked to notify D. c. Bitter, E
Centre, by telephone or card.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
GERMAN REVOLT GROWING
IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL; WILL
COOPERATE WITH AMERICA
Uruguay Massing Troops Border to Protest the Neu
trality of That Country-Minster States That a
Commission Will Be Sent to the United States to For
mulate Plan of Cooperation Against the Teutons,
(By United Press)

BuenOs Ayres, April 2O.-Uruguay
reports that the German revolt is
spreading in the southern states of
Brazil and that refugees are pouring
into Uruguay. Reports of frequent
clashes between the revolutiOnists and
the national troops show that the Ger
mans have succeeded in arming them
selves to an alarming degree.
Uruguay has rushed her reserves to
the border to preserve neutrality and
expects trouble when the Germans ap-
prOach the frontier.
Brazirs minister of war is quoted
as saying that his country is to send
military officers to Washington to
formulate plans for corporation
against Germany, but this action re-
mains uncOnfirmed.
Many of the large business houses
and banks in southern Brazil are con-
trolled by German stockholders and
managers. The great plantations are
conducted by Germans, with many of
the public utilities being directed by
the TeutOns.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
URGED
TO ATTEND
CHURCH

The citizens of Ell Centro and all
Imperial Valley realize the importance
of supporting the best institutions in
their midst. Some of these good peo
pie, in changing their homes from
the East, have not found their church
home, but few of them have lost their
reverence for the high principles of
Christ and his religion. None of
them would want to live in a commun-
ity where the church is not found.
In order to remind the people of
their dependence on the churches for
the best influences in home and So
ciety, it is customary to name one
Sunday as the day when all the
friends of these institutions shall meet
at the place of their choice to wor-
ship. Special music and messages ap-
propriate to the day will be heard in
every part of the Valley next Sunday,
ard it is expected that the churches
will be crowded with interested hear
eyS.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
AMERICAN FLAGS
TOP HOUSE Of
PARLIAMENT
(By United Pross)

London, April 20.-"American Day"
was celebrated today with American
flags flying everywhere. There was
a special ceremony at st. Paul's which
was attended by members of the royal
family, ministers and many other no
t2bles. Prayers were said for Pres
gress. The Stars and Stripes were
flying over the House of Parliament
during the day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
.R0UT Of GERMAN TROOPS
COMPLETE AND RESERVES
|. ARE UNABLE TO STOPFL|GHT
French Recover Seventy Squares Miles of Terri
tory, Including Scores of Villages-Two Entire Di-
visions of German Army Wiped Out by Attacks Made
by Valiant French-Demoralizatio Is Spreading
(By United Prsss)

Paris, April 2O.-In five days of
continuous smashing the French have
ieconquered seventy-seven square
miles of territory. General Neville's
forces have advanced from half mile
tc four miles on the forty mile front,
taking a score of villages since Mon
day.
The German losses are reported as
staggering, two entire divisions of the
geutOn army being wiped out by the
French artillery alone. DemOraliza-
ton is rapidly spreading among. the
German troops. Officers and fresh
troops have been unable to stem the
swift retreat that is fast assuming a
panic.
Great masses of reserves have been
rushed to reinforce the staggered Ger
mans, but without avail. The Ger
mans appear to have lost zest and are
Fastening toward their own land.
The French are taking advantage of
all streategical positions recaptured
positions recaptured and are providing
adequate defenses for the future, so
that it will be impossible for the Ger
Mans to enter that territory without
terrific sacrifices.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
ARMY BILL IS To
HAVE RIGHT
Of WAY
10
(By United Press)

Washington, April 2O.-Alarmed
lest the espionage bill opposition might
block the needed war legislation, Sen
ate leaders have announced that con-
sideration of the presidents army bill
will be given ahead of all other legis-
lation that is now pending.
The Navy Department has an
nounced that it will wireless the Unit
eu Press baseball reports to all the
ships, in addition to giving a resume
of the important news features of the
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
ENSUE
i'm CONNECTION
with, STORAGE
COTTON
Should Not Be Laid on the
Ground for Any Length Of
Time in Imperial Valley.

The facilities for the storage of
cotton in the Imperial Valley are very
poor and limited. This is probably
due to the fact that the cotton in
oustry in that locality is in it's youth,
ard also to the small percentage OF
rainfall, which averages about 21a
inches annually. Many of the grow
ers in the Valley assume that cotton
can be laid on the ground and left
there without deterioration until the
prospective purchaser is ready to
move it to the compress for compress
sion and shipment. This assumption
il not justified, for during the past
year cotton which has been exposed
has been damaged as much in this sec
tion because of negligence on the part
of the grower as it is damaged in the
South where the rainfall is heavy and
cotton is left unprotected on the
ground.
According to present practice in the
Imperial Valley, after the cotton is
taled at the gin it is thrown out on
the gin yard without the precaution OF
llacing dunnage underneath in order
tC allow free circulation of the air
on the lower side of tie bales. When
it is removed to the yard of the local
warehouse the bales receive no bet
ter care, but are placed on end on the
hare ground, where they remain un-
pI otcted until they are sent to the
compress. Fortunately the cotton does
not remain very long either in the
gin yard or in the warehouse yard,
hut during the unusual weather con
oitions that prevailed during the mar
keting season of 1914-15, when the
demand for cotton was poor and prices
we're correspondingly low, the grow
er was forced to carry over some OF
his crop until the fall of 1915, much
Of the cotton was "docked" or pen
allied from to 20 pounds per bale
on account of country damage; that
is, much rotten or damaged cotton
was picked off each bale before the
bale was sold. This loss was attrib-
utable directly to the practice of
storing the bales on the bare ground
al the gin and in the warehouse yard.
Country damage occurs on the farms
in the gin yards, warehouse yards
ard the compress yards or wherever
the bales are left standing or lying
en- damp or wet ground. There was
an unusual amount of rainfall during
the season mentioned, but if the bales
had been placed on dunnage thert
would have been no damage to the
cotton. Even though the ground may
appear to be dry, there is alway;
enough dampness from it % injurt
the fibers.
There is clause in the marine in
sLrance policies that covers countr!
damage, and this cost for insurinl
| the shippers cotton against loss b.
country damage is charged back di
rectly to the grower, inasmuch as tn
shipper calculates the cost Of insur
ance and deducts it from the price t.
be paid to the cotton grower.
Sheds are not absolutely necessar.
in the Imperial Valley. as the rainfall
! = LcONrINUED ON PAGE FoURl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
INSPECTOR IS
ACCUSED Of
BAD Crime
(By United Prsss)

Douglas, Ariz., April 2O.-Federa'
Cattle Inspector Evans has been ar
rested and charged with having 5000
rounds of ammunition in his posses
sion. This is said to belong to the
United States government.
Federal officials and army men are
investigating as the supposition is
that it was proposed to steal the am
munition from the local government
camp and dispose of it across the >bor-
der in Mexico.
Other arrests are due to follow, 1t
is said.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
HOME GUARDS AWAIT
ADv|CES FROM STATE

The Imperial County Committee on
State Defense is in session this after
noon at the court house. The Home
Guard organization is awaiting the re-
suit of the state committee before
making distribution of rifles and am
nunition. The committee originally
named to organize in Imperial county
announced today that it would co-op-
crate in all matters with the commit
tee appointed by the Board Of Super
vlsors. A bond will be required Of the
committee before distribution of the
guns is made.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
.FRUSTRATE ATTEMPT
TO DYNAMITE STATE
CAPITOL BUILDINGS
(By United Press)

Columbus, O., April 20.-It is
learned that an attempt was made
to dynamite the Ohio state capi-
tol yesterday when a passerby
surprised a man kneeling near the
building. When accosted, the sus-
picious-looking stranger fled with
a black box concealed under his
arm. A contrivance for setting
off explosives was found where
he had been at work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Table Eight-HOur Law.
ny United Prsss)

Sacramento, April 20.-Brackett' S
bill relative to the eight law for
miners has been tabled in the AS
scmbly committee and probably will
rever reach the floor of the House.
The aim of the bill was to have the
eight day start when the miner
entered the shaft and to end when
the miner left the shaft.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Patriot Receives Reward.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 2O.-H. M. Lew
Is of Plano, Cal, as assistant ser
geant-at-arms in the Assembly, has
joined the army, and for his patri-
otto step he is to receive hand
somely engrossed copy of a resolu-
tion drafted by Assemblyman Hor-
zach and passed by the lower house
ccmmending him for his enlistment
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Limit State Appropriations.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 20.-Owing to
the war, the Senate finance commit
tee has decided to cut the state ap-
I ropriation for disritct fairs during
the next two years from 100000 tc
$4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Judge Cole Gets Raise.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 20.--The AS
sembly has voted to increase the
salaries of superior judges in Orange
and Ventura counties for $4,000 year
Il, and in Imperial county to $4,000
yearly.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20

A marriage license was issued today
to Juan Celera, aged %, native OF
Mexico, and Miss Juana Marez, aged
1e, native Of California, both being
residents of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20

Buenos Aires, April 20.-The Span
ish legation at Rio de Janeiro is re-
ported to have received a message
that Russia and Germany have signed
q separate peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Deny Russian Peace.
(By United Press)

London, April 20.-An intercepted
Berlin wireless message denied that
German Socialists are seeking Ger
man Russian peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
KAISER REPORTED TO
Be USING BODIES Of
DEAD FOR FERTILIZER
(By United Press)

Rome, April 2O.-The local papers
say that the Pope is Mortified over re
ports that Germany plans to make
soldiers.
Belgian papers declare that the pro
cess is now being used.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Falls 1900 Feet; Unhurt.
(By United Press)

San Francisco, April 2O.-Lyman
Doty, aviator, fell 1900 feet while
testing out a new aeroplane. The
machine was wrecked, but Doty was
lniniured.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Crush Pure Food Bill.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 20.-By vote
of II to 6, the Senate crushed Lyons
bill to require the labelling of COM
mercial feeding stuff with the per-
centage of food value contained there
in
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Orphans Age Raised.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 20.-McDonalds
bill raising the age of orphan chill
6ren eligible to support from the
state from IA to Is years, is reported
in the Assembly today after passing
the Senate.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
AbalOne Bill Approved.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 20.-Senate ap-
proval has been given the Thompson
hill prohibiting the expectation of
California abalones.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Quarantine Germ Carriers.
(By United PresS)

(By United Press)
Sacramento, April 2O.-The Senate
has passed the bill empowering the
state board .of health to quarantine
germ carriers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-20
Weather Predictions.
(Dy United Prsss)

Los Angeles, April Embarrassing
cioudiness tonight and Saturday;
rortherly winds.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
From Tie Medical Press.
DIALS NEWS.


Dials. June % Preparation for
Childrcn5 Day at this p'ace is rapiuy
progrcssins and the long looked for
event will take place the second sun
day morning III July. The entire chill
drcns Day program VIII be rendered
with many new features addcd. Misses
Cccil Owings and Eileen Curry are in
charge and under their able supclyi-
sion the exercises BY The children
promise to be in no ways disappoinr-
ing. The public is cordially invited 10
be present and enjoy the occa sion.
Mr. John r. IIellams OF spartan
burg was business visitor in our
midst week
Miss Matte Simmons is on an e&-
tended visit With her sister Mrs
Smith Boyd ot Greenwood.
Mr. Marvin Harris. after ENJOYING
brief fuyou2h with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs D. D. Harris has returned
to Charleston where he will resume
his duties as pharmacist in inc hos
pital at the navy yard. MI. Harris has
recently successfully passed the pre-
scribcd examination, and is now a
mcmbcr Of Uncle Sans hospital corps.
Mrs. II. H. Nabors OF Columbia, is
now visiting her mother, Mrs. L. $.
! Brooks.
Masters rillman and Jack Bolt and
sisters Nell and Grace OF Hickory
|
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27

FNEN to >loW AIo,r unicl>
NiidrcGinN Hair Rcn"dj acts,
We WfiI sCNi ~ siwGc SAMPLE
ircN Us rciurH iuNit in ANY ono
sending ttis jo"""n {" M.,dr@d
Louisa Goa so$j"r, in%>,, "!th
name ana address aUtl l0r irr
postage, etc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
mons and family.


Mr.. and Mrs. Xack Gray. Mcssrs
Hroadus and Earl Gray and their fam
lilies and MI TowncS Curry and fam
;ly, accompanied by Mir. and Mrs
Floyd Curry and children and Mr. and
Mrs, States Curry and others. cont
posed pleasure scckinS party that
motorcd to The Land OF the sky" and
spent the day N Ashvillc.
The whirlwind campaign for The
purpose OF raising l.aurens county's,
quota OF the Rod Cross fund WAS re-
snonsihl" for our @cnial clerk Of court,
Mr.. G.. a. Power. and his two Charminp
assistants. Misses l.annston and Dor
roh bCin% in our midst Sunday after
noon. Part of tho prcachn" hour was
| devoted to this cause Mr.. Power civ.
ing an interesting and greatly cnioyct
| talk and no doubt Dials Responded
nobly to the aid Of this great work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27

The Luzianne Guarantee:
IT, after using The contents
ofa can. yOu arc not safis6nd
in every respect your fTc.
Ger vim rcfund your money,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
doses OF Black-Draught."

Seventy years OF successful use has
made Thedford's Black.Draught a
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black -Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving tho troubles that come from
constipation. Indigestion. lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Dlacl-Draught 1t acts promptly,
gently and in n natural way. If you
feel sluggish, take n dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Prlco
25c. a package cent dose
III druggists. j. SO
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
DEATH or MIR. JOHN PITTS.
Well known Farmer and Highly rs.
trcmcd Citizen Died very Suddenly
Last Friday Morning.


(ContributcdD
Mr. John Pitts we'll known farm
CT OF Friendship died very suddenly
at his homo there last Friday morning.
Mr.. Pitts seemed in his usual health
that morning and was busy in the
field for some time and then returned
home complaining Of pain in his
chest. He only lived about an hour al
ter his return. Everything was done
for his comfort by his devoted wife
and family but he never rallied and
quietly passed away
Mr. Pitts, who was self-madc
man, was greatly liked for his fine
manly qualities of head and heart. He
was an obliging ncighbor, a kind and
tender friend and sincere Christian.
lie was hard worker on his fine
farm whore. With the help of his boys
| he made one OF the most comfortable
homes to be found in tho district lie
was an honest man, strictly honest in
lall his dealings, one whose word Was
as good as a bond Ills homo was
| hcspitablC 10 ALL every stran@cr get
ting welcome and the best the house
Afforded The genuine affection and
love existing between the father and
Itar other members OF tic Family was
GOOD 10 SOC. He Will be greatly missed
in The Community where everybody c&
tccmcd and respected him.
'I'l,, y,,,,,,,,I ,,nl, ,,lpnn .,i INvirni
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-06-27
30 yor NEED \ SrHlNG ROME!

DO YOU tire easily. DO You feel cN-
hnuStrd in The morning when you
make up. Have yom reached the
point where YOU have no Sirrn@th
lett 20 overcome fatigue.
Then YOU certainly need Il tonic ono
that will aCt quickly and surely. You
don't want any guess work about il,
either. DO not take StimnlantS or
nauscating oily mixtures, but Just
take u concentrated tonic one j.
grain tonolinc tablet before each
meal and at bedtime will produce won
dcrful results n.,a@fcw days; Just Try
it, The Peoples Drug store reports
having wonderful sale on lonolinC
! tablets.
From The Nlchical Press.
Or. G. NJ l." says: For all rundown
anacmic, exhausted conditions have
found 5-grain lonolinc tablets ac
! quickly and most effectively. The!
should not, however, be used by pco
pie who do not wish to increase thci
| weight as they arc the greatest know
flesh builders.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-19
SMASH GLASS IN
STORE, GET CASH

Breaking the glass In rear door,
burglars entered the store OF Louis
PARENTS. No. So Woodward-ave.
early Friday morning and took a
small amount of cash from the reg
lister
The store OF the Rochester Cloth
ing company No. 255 Michigan-ave.,
was entered, but nothing OF value
was taken.
False keys were used 10 enter the
apartments ~ Mrs. f. III. McMullen
No. 1876 Second-aye.. from which a
shawl, valued at $40, was taken.
The home OF Fred A. Goyer, No
f23 Dragon ave, was entered and
articles valued at So taken.-0
From the home OF r. II. Mckay
No 36l Euclid-aye west. goods val.
ucd al S23 were taken.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-19

The current weeks trade In live
stock in the Detroit stock yards will
lie carried thru az The highest aver
tx, price levels ever known in the
history Of Detroit rhe run Of cattle
was comparatively light and the av-
crage quality decidedly common. The
demand for tidy cattle was strong
ana everything offered was promptly
taken az prices which averaged a
good quarter higher than last week.
Many killers did not succeed In Sc
curing the cattle that they needed, n
fact that bodies well for the coming
weeks business in the local branches
OF Chicago meat houses. Fresh niilch
cows were active. Veal calves were
Just about steady with last week.
Calfskins are lower, fact that
tends toward weakness in the, calf
trade.
ON Wednesday afternoon a double
deck OF extra fat lambs brought sl4
Ier cwt.. a new record for this mar
ket. The market held about steady
on Thursday. but nothing came 20
hand that was good enough to bring
more than S13.75. Pelts are about
, cents lower. making It necessary
for the dressed meat TO carry a
larger share Of the cost than for.
merly
Detroit was well cleaned MP on
dressed hogs when thc week opened
and the demand has been stroag all
the way thru The early and mid.
week arrivals In tho west were call
Cd liberal but the demand was ac-
tive enough 20 absorb all offerings
al price levels which did not look
tempting 10 local packers. Hence a
desire TO bt5y rs many az possible in
Detroit. The eleven dollar top this
week is q new record for the year
In this market.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-19
BANOUETCLOSES'
/. CARRIERS MEET
Old Officers All Re- Elected In
Closing Session, Thurs
day Afternoon

The annual meeting OF the Lake
Carriers association was closed
Thursday night with "A banquet I'm
the Hotel Statler The delegates
had previously expressed delight a.
the unusual prosperity that had AT
tended the organization during the
last year, but there was moment
OF sadness when President William
Livingstone read a note OF regret
from the late Admiral Dewey. who
had been invited TO attend the ban
quet
The letter. which was dated Dec
2s. said that tho he was enjoying
splendid health. business matters
would prevent him from attending
the banquet, much as he would like
10 do so. After having heard the
letter read the guests stood and
sang America" in honor OF the
dead naval hero.
In the business session in the AT
ernoon all the present officers were
reelected President William Ey-
ingstone was named 10 head the or-
ganization unanimously for his six
teenth consecutive term
Vice prc sident J. S. Ashley; gem
ernl counsel Ilnrvey - Goulder.
treasurer. George y Kay, aecre-
tary and assistant trea surer. George
Rumscy all of Cleveland
Directors ~ t'ou1bg John Mil
The Detroit times., 1917-01-19

MAN ACCUSED AS
DOUBLE SLAYER

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Jan.
with John Couch in the hands
OF the federal authorities AZ Guthrie
10 answer a trivial federal indict.
ment. state officials today were
anxious 20 know just how long Il
would be before Couch would have
20 answer the charges OF homicide
made against him after yesterdays
double shooting. Couch denies The
killing OF Rowland Williams. must.
clan. and Miss Nellie Dunn. school
teacher. sister.in-law OF the &C.
cused man.
Interest today conferred in tho
story OF lee Craig. chauffeur who
carried Couch about town. not
knowing that death followed in his
path Craig took Couch out To the
Wheeler school, where Miss Dunn
was shot I'm the head and killed
Couch. according 20 Craig. was not
in the school building more than
10 minutes Returning. he instruct
ed the driver 30 take him 10 West
Second-st.. where Couch jumped ont
OF the car and went up the stairs 10.
ward williams Office A minute
later Williams was found fatally
wounded. but no one could be found
who saw the slayer. In the middle
OF the afternoon, Couch appeared N
Guthrie. 30 miles distant. and sur
rendered 20 federal authorities on a
charge of sending obscene matter
thru the mails Gratis denied al
knowlcdge OF the killings Fearins
mob violence. Couch last night
showed uneasiness in the federal
Jail