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The Little River news., 1917-04-04
STATE OF WAR
 T0BE DECLARED
No Doubt of Passage of Resolutions Requested by Prcsident-WiIs0n
 Declares That Peace of
 Entire World Involved.

Washington, April 2.-President Will son tonight urged Congress in joint session to declare that a state of war exists between the United States and Germany.
 In dispassionate, but unmeasured denunciation of the course of the Ger man government which he character ized as "a challenge to all mankind and warfare against all nations,' the president said that neutrality no long CT is feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved: that armed neutrality has become ineffec- tu9l enough at best and is likely to produce what it was intended to pre- vent He urged that Congress accept the guage of battle with all the re- sources of the nation.
 T advise that the Congress declare the recent course of the imperial Ger man government to be in fact nothing less than war against the government and people of the United s ates,2 said the president, that it formally accept the status of belligerent which has thus been thrust upon it and that it take steps not only to put the country in Q more thorough state of defense, bat also to exert all it's power and em- l pIoy all it's resources to bring the gov einment of the German empire to terms and end the war
 Ho Doubt as to sc;i0n.
 Wien tae president had finishal re- eitt.cus to declare state of War exist is Eero Introduced in beth houses of Congress and referred to appropria e committees and wilI be debated to- mo.2oT. There is no doubt of their passage.
 Gaa objects of ,le United ststos ir oas cling the war, the president said, were to vindiceto the principles Of U5a@o and justice against selfish and aut0cratic roWer.' Without selfish ends. fer conquest Of dominion, sock ing no inaennities or material com ponsa ions for the sacrifices it shall make, the Uuiel States must enter the war, he said, to make tha world sefe for democracy. as only one of the i champions of the rights of mankind and would be satisfied when those rights were as secure as the faith and freedom of nations could make them.
 Fife Presidents Recommendations.
 To carry on an effective warfare against the German government, which hc characterized as a natural foe to liberty" the president recommcn god:
 Utmost practical cooperation in counsel with the governments already at war with Germany.
 Extension of liberal credits to those governments so that the resources of America may be added so far as pos sible to hteirs;
 l Organization and mobiliZzaZ'ioa of all material resources of the country; Full equipment of the navy, partie- ularly for means Of dealing with sub marine warfare;
 An army of at least 5000 men bas- ed on the principal universal liabil- ity to service and the authorization of additional increments of 500000 each as they are needed or can be handled in training.
The Little River news., 1917-04-04
G. X. HARDING FUNERAL
Was Held Sunday Morning From Pres
 byterian Church.

The funeral of Geo. A. Harding, who died in this city Friday night was held Sunday at II o'clock from the Presby- xerian church, the date having been
The Little River news., 1917-04-04

Nrs. Ferris Morgan was at Win tE:op Saturday and Sunday, the guest of her husbanl l, o: the Winthrop Drug Go. ..a,
The Little River news., 1917-04-04
BETTER FARMING
Fed Production is Necessary Part 0f Preparedness, Sf:s SecretaFy
 Houston,

Washington M5rch 27-Ameriean ft.=s-,1ers were appealed to by Secrc 2ry jzo1s oa tc#ag ta join in agricultural Ereparadness measures 90 that the country may not be Handicapped by feed shortage ia is e5a.t5 t5 meet he ta,ali.- ional crisis Elimination Of westo. conservation c5 surplus and at afanc4t of maximum crop returns were ou lied as necessary steps for streng- hing agricultural resources.
 "B2sh for economic ani r3uiotie rcasons the Ame. iean farmer should 5t.iFe this ya2r for the highest stan daiI of efficiency in the production and conservation of food,n the sta e. ment said.
 Under the conditions in which this country now finds itself it is impor- tant tha. everything practicable be cone to increase the efficiency of ag- rieultural ac iyities during the coming season. | is desirable thas through out the country farmers confer among themselves on matters affecting tha rroauc ion of needed crops, Snd that hey toAter freely with county agents, ate am.eultural colleges ani the De- pertinent of Agriculture.
 The secretary's appeal was part of the campaign under aken by the De- pertinent of Agriculture to mobilize the nations agricultural resources. Assistant Secretary Nrooman in a statement several days ago outlined why the various sections should be- come self-suppor,ing through crop diversification and also said that much food might be supplied by cultivation of back yards and vacant city lots
 Would Eliminate Waste.
 Mr. Houston urged particularly that as a means of preventing "conspicu- ous production wastes" of important staple cereals. proper attention be giv- SII IO lllt SSlGGllOll tIlu Si4GSud1QllS of seed for planting, the preparation of the land and the care of the crop
 Some of the most conspicuous crop wastes, the statement continued, "oc- eur with fruits and vegetables of which in normal years larger quanti- ties usually are grown than the pro- ducers can market profitably Ere quen,ly these losses are due indirect ly to disease and insect injury which lower their market value without re- ducing their food value materially if they can be utilized promptly by dry ing, canning and other preservative methods. Under existing conditions every practicable step should be taken to protect these crops throughout the season and to utilize and preserve them as much as possible when they have matured."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
PRAISE PRESS
AS RESULT
CETTER

Roy Norman believes in advertis-
ing, but he said yesterday that it was
necessary for the merchant to have
the goods before telling the people
about them in ads. This well known
auto supply man has been conducting
q sale on tires for some time and de-
lated as to the relative values Of
his tires and newspaper space.
81 was long ago convinced of the
value of advertising" said Mr.. Moor
man, "but after announcing my re
ouced prices on tires ! received so
many inquiries that I imagined ali
the people knew that tires would take
big jump on account of the war and
that therefore it was time to lay in
supply when the prices were low.
This may have had something to dc
with the big sales, but the fact re-
mains that the advertisements in The
Press told the people of what | had
to Offer"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
COMMITTEE OF SEVEN
PLANS OKLAHOMA CAMPAIGN
(By United Press)

Oklahoma, April 25.-A committee
OF seven appointed by the governor,
Including three state officials, will
determine a practical method if in
cTeasing food crops in Oklahoma this
year and outline a detailed plan for
suggestion to producers.
In this movement Governor R. L.
Williams joined the executives of II
central states in the greatest food
drive of history.
President Frank M. Gault of the
state board of agriculture; State La
Dor Commissioner William G. Ashton;
Bank Commissioner j. d. Landlord
are the state officials who will take
part in the propaganda. The four
citizen members of the commission
will be- named later.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
MORE DETAILS OF
HARDEN AFFAIR


CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
The Pullman conductor had slept in
en- upper berth on tn eopposite side
CT the aisle without hearing any dis.
turbance.
Police officers and physicians,
summoned Immediately, were first to
touch the body and move it, and found
a deep stab and cut wound on the left
side Of the throat. Lifted to stretch
er, the banker was taken out through
9 window of the car ana in the DO.
lice ambulance hurried to the Agnew
hospital.
Examination Of the wounded mans
bed and clothing and surroundings led
the officers to two tneories-one rob
berry and the other attempted suicide
circumstances leaving them puzzline
with mystery.
Within a few minutes, however
Dir. Otto Marsh, coroner, reported
from the hospital thai Harden woult
live to help solve the mystery. Thc
first question put to him when it was
learned he was conscious was by DR.
Marsh, who asked:
"Did you do this?
Harden moved his head slightly tc
cne side, answering barely audibly:
"No."
Circumstances which puzzle the au
thorities in the mystery of lower 4,
as the case was promptly dubbed, arr
that half-pint bottle half full o.
chloroform was found under his bertl
On the floor, while pad. of cotton
which evidently had been soaked witt
the liquid, was found by his face OF
his pillow, and that piece of paper
III which the cotton had been wrapped
was found under the berth opposite
with blood sots on it.
Among the papers and letter:
found was his business card with "Vice
president, First National Bank, Holt
vile, Cal.," on it, and on the reverse
,t.de written, 'In case on accident no
tify Mrs. j. H. Harden, La Mar apart
ments, San Diego"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

or drops of "Gets-It" on the corn
right away. Pain and inflammation
will disappear, the corn will begin
to shrivel from that instant-then it
loosens and falls right off.
There's no other corn-remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-It."
No new discovery has been made in
corn-removers since "Gets-It" was
born. Don't forget that fact. "Gets-
1t" does away forever with the use
Of salvcs that irritate, bandages that
make a bundle of your toe, plasters
that half do the work, knives and
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
It"-no more digging or cutting.
"Gets-It" is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent on receipt of price
by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, III.
Sold in Ell Centre and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
the Johnson Drug Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES PO|SONS
FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water
with phosphate in It,
before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverbial
fiddle, we must keep the liver washed
clean, almost every morning, to pre-
vent it's sponge-like pores from clog
ging with indigestible material, sour
bile and poisonous toxins, says not
ed physician.
If you get headaches, it's your liv-
er. If you catch cold easily, it's your
liver. If you wake up with bad
taste, furred tongue, nasty breath or
stomach becomes rancid, it's your
liver. Sallow skin, muddy complex
ion, watery eyes all denote liver un-
cleanliness. Your liver is the most
important, also the most abused and
neglected organ of the body. Few
know it's function or how to release
the dammed-up body waste, bile and
toxins. Most folks resort to violent
calomel, which is a dangerous, sail
waiting chemical which can only be
used occasionally because it accumu-
loCCo III lIlc tlSSuco, etioo oIIetNho CiS
bones.
Every man and woman, sick or
well, should drink each morning be-
fore breakfast a glass of hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate in it, to wash from the liver and
bowels the previous days indigestible
material, and poisons, sour bile and
toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening
and freshening the entire alimentary
canal before putting more food into
the stomach.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomel, because
it cannot salivate, for it is harmless
and you can eat anything afterwards.
1t is inexpensive and almost taste
less, and any pharmacist will sell you
a quarter-pound, which is sufficient
for a demonstration of how hot water
and limestone phosphate cleans, stim-
ulates and freshens the liver, keeping
you feeling fit day in and day out. II
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
In the Social Whirl
BY Mrs. Theodore A. Iasigi

votes on the flower sale alone de-
frayed every expense of the occasion,
including the amount paid by the
young ladies for the flowers, and left
a handsome bonus in addition for the
general net returns of the occasion.
Gre hundred and seventy-five dollars
will not cover the net income for the
cause.
Julian Weir and John r. Anderson
left for Yuma Monday night, where
they will attend to business for Blake,
Moffitt & Towne, well known paper
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy La Touche and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Macomber of San
Diego motored to Brawley yesterday.
1t is hoped that every lady who was
present at the first meeting held at
the guild hall of the Episcopal church
several weeks ago, to discuss matters
pertaining to the formation of a Red
Cross society, will meet at the same
place Saturday, April %, at 1880 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

A very impromptu dance was held
cut on the highway west Of Dlxieland
last evening. Many machines were lined
up on either side of The highway, af-
fcrding plenty Of light for dancing.
Among the out of town guests were
the Misses Mildred Cowdrey, Bertha
Horton, Iva Cole, and .Iessrs. lee Sic
bert, Elmer Standlee and Ebert Sta
lee of Brawley and Don Montague of
Imperial. Those motoring out from Ell
Centro were Messrs. and Mesdame 8
William P. Hall, Thomas T. Cook,
Frank Macomber and Theodore Iasigi:
Misses Mamie Northcott, Janet Nc
Rae, Markell Wachtel, Stella McKin1,
lola McKim, Lille Larey and lone
s;ammons; Messrs. Bruce Mall, Nc
Colloch, Walter Couse, Ray Riviera,
Paul Ragan, Hermon Diller, DR.. Rich
rnond, Roy Norman, Clay McKim and
Tom Dills.
HOstesses COngl atulated.
The hostesses to the Red Cross Ball
are to be congratulated on their mas
terful financing. The proceeds of the
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
SALTS fine FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We Eat Too Much Meat, Which Clogs
Kidneys, Then the
Back Hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing OCCASION
ally, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in glass of wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urnie so it
no linger irritates, thus ending blad-.
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless, inexpensive,
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
A we'll known local druggist SAYS
he sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
I EARMERS, BANKERS AND
SCHOOLS PREPARE IN KANSAS
(By United Press

Topeka, Kan, April 25.-Kansas-
that block of the United States which
Fasteners have declared could not be
al oused-is answering today Governor
Copper's "Call for Crops" with which
to feed the United States and her AL
lies.
A commission has been appointed t.
help with the work and thorough
and vigorous campaign will be made
at once to cultivate every waste place
it the state.
The campuses Of the three big state
schools, at Manhattan, Emporia an(
Lawrence, will be turned into potato
fields. The Kansas State Agriculture
College and the Department of Agri.
culture have "enlisted' in the work
which promises "more crops grown ii
Kansas than in any previous year"
The banker who refuses to financ.
the seeding and cultivating, Of Kansa
fields "as literally as prudence viii
allow" will be branded by the COVER
nor as Stacker" according to a ette
to the bankers Of the state urgin,
their cooperation.
"The time is short and the need is
urgent" the appeal to the bankers
stated. Encourage the utilization o.
vacant land in town and country and
the farmers to increase their crol
acreage as much as possible without
sacrificing the grass lands required TO,
stock"
In message to the people of the
state, Governor Capper declared:
"It's the biggest part Kansas car
LAY in the war, and the state must
not fall down on the job. Kansas must
furnish its proportion of men at the
front and there must not be single
sbirker in the state for the work at
Ecme. The fellow who goes to the
front must not be the only one to fight
for his country"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

Photo by American Press Association.
Rush orders have been given to man
ufacturers of clothes for the United
States army. Among some of the
items ordered are 10000 PAIRS of cot
to-" and 115,000 pairs of wooden infan-
try breeches, 100000 service coats,
100000 overcoats, 2,000000 yards of
olive drab cotton and 100000 pairs ol
shoes. Here is woman flushing off
uniform.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

Mrs. Sam E. Pottman and daughter
Ruth, who are visiting in Calexico.
were Ell Centre visitors Monday.
Arleigh P. Shibley, county superin-
tendent of public schools, visited the
Verde school yesterday and is visit
ing the schools at West today.
The Misses Turbett were visitors in
Imperial yesterday afternoon.
Homer r. Belcom, we'll known
rsncher near Seeley, is suffering from
badly sprained ankle.
Among the young men of Ell Cen
tro who will take examinations for the
Officers Reserve Corps this week are
w. d. Fisk, O'Donnel, local attorney;
Paul Ragan, Percy Echols and Robert
Devore.
Frank J. Macomber, well known at
torney of San Diego, left this morn
ing for San Diego, after several
Gays visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy La
Touche of Brighton street. Mrs. Ma
comber and son Jeff will remain in the
Valley for a few days longer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

These Redwood frame DWELL
ings, at 10th and Mission Streets,
were scorched, but refuse d to
burn, thus preventing a further
spread Of the big San Francisco
conaagration of 1906. The tel
ephone poles are also Redwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
HOG AUTHORITIES TO
DISCUSS CHOLERA

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE)
choiera control in the worst hog chol-
era sections of the country. Several
United States veterinarians were sta
toned in each of three counties, with
out cost to these counties. Hog grow
CTS formed Cholera Control" organi-
cations to work with the veterinar-
inns and clean up thoroughly after
outbreaks.
In three of these counties, in which
work has been in operation for three
years, losses from cholera have been
reduced from total Of 10000 hogs
Per year to 10000 per year. The clean
ing up work has been carried out so
effectively that over large areas the
costly continuous vaccination has been
dispensed with.
If the hog growers of the Valley
wish to largely reduce hog cholera
Ilcases, and get to the stage where lit
tie preventive vaccination will be re-
quired, the State Council of Defense
Subcommittee may be able to secure
such control work for this county.
DIR. Charles Keane, state veterinar-
ian in California, is one of that. COM
nittee.
Both the farmers profits and the
nations need would be benefited by it
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Corns Peel Right
Off With "Gets.It"

2 Drops and the Corn is "GOnerw
When you've got to walk on the
sides of your shoe to get away from
those awful corn-pains, there's only
one common-sense thing to do. Put 2
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

S. S. Rogers of the state university
farm at Davis was in Oxnard recently
to talk to farmers on the growing
cf vegetables for canneries.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Sign the Bond Petition Promptly
Please! That is YOUR First Step
Towards Preventing a Water
Shortage This Year.
Listen to What the Stockholders oi
No. IL Say:

WHEREAS the State Engineer has carefully
investigated the needs of irrigation system and
has also reported that the proposed improvements
are necessary in order to safeguard our water sup
ply; and
WHEREAS, the loss to Imperial Valley from
any serious water shortage in any one year would
equal the total cost of said improvements; and
WHEREAS it is imperative that the construc-
tion Of these improvements be commenced at the
earliest possible date; and
WHEREAS the only means whereby sufficient
funds can be expedtiously raised to construct said
improvements is by an issue of bonds; now, there
fore, be it
WHEREAS the Consulting Board of Engineers
of Imperial Irrigation District have recommended
series of improvements to our irrigation system
being necessary to insure an adequate water supply
and prevent future water shortages; and
WHEREAS the necessity for said improve
ments is concurred in by the Chief Engineer of the
District and the officers of all the mutual water
companies; and
RESOLVED, That the Tenth Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders of Imperial Water Company No.
IL hereby approves the proposed bond issue Of the
Imperial Irrigation District and pledge the District
our support in the campaign for said bonds, and
that we urge all property owners within the District
to promptly sign the petition calling said bond elec-
ton.
Dated Imperial, Calf, Feb. 13, 1917.
The help of every property owner is necessary
to push this matter to successful ISSUE Sign the
petition and remind your neighbor that his help is
needed to prevent water shortage this year. Do
your part that the District be at liberty to
do it's part in ample time.
The following places where will find the petitions:
Don Progress Office
FarmB F. A. Preston
C. w. Barton 7. P. Banta
National Bank Jim Crerar Barber Shop
National Bank McColloch Drug Store
Security Savings Bank P. C. Green Market
E. E. Bennett Valley School Supply
Hoton Company Wayne H. Compton
Irrigation District Office A. H. Grswold
Phil D. Swing Harry Maddox, treasurer 1rr-
j. Stewart Ross cation District
H L. Barker C. E. Sprouse
John Loofbourow j. B. Parazee
Walker Edgar Bros. Co.
A. W. Swanson Imperial Valley Long Staple
w. I. Hill Growers Association
Conant Valley Lumber 20.
J. L. Travers Lumber Co.
Frank Reading c. W. Collins P. M.
Ray Edgar w. G. Conley
Dunaway Drug Store Gas Company
Row Rumsey Varney Bros
A. p Nuffer Hamilton Bros.
Davis Drug Stores Imperial Valley Press
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08

will be the subject of a Sunday ev- ening address by Judge A. G. Bill at the Congregational church. His lec- ture is to be illustrated with stereop- ticon views. -@.--,
 John C.. Willard of Bridgeport was g. visitor with friends in Danielson on Friday.
 Rev. H. N Brown is to conduct a service at the Pentecostal church in Putnam Sunday afternoon,
 Old Tavern Closed.
 The North Scituate hotel. on the Danielson- Providence trolley line, has closed it's 6oors. The hotel ceases business at a stand that was tavern back in stake coach days.
 Disreputahle House Raidsd.
 Omcers i-aided a place that had come into disrspute. on the hack road from Dauielson to Goodyear. the occupants agreeing to go away if given irnfnuni ty from prosecution. = Cole Weather Record.
 The temperature dropped to 20 de- erees in Danielson Friday morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-08
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

ner, Ir., of the mill company and as he did 50 two more men camefup through the drive that leads from the rear of the company's store building to the Main street.
 Lively Exchange af Builses. ;.
 Mathieu opened fire and there was 8 lively exchange of bullets, the burg lars dashing across the bridge :. into Killingly and swinging into Franhiin street near the mill coxnpaay's Grist mill as citizens aroused by the shoot- ing began to make ready to appear. Chief Grimshaw and Night Officer John Mcfarland were i1ttfhed. The e. fort to round up the ba,reIars was without success, however, and ,,E the shooting that was done made it cer- tain they would not return during the night. s..... <.~s.--;.- .-...s-
 Little Reward For. craetssntss..
 The gang engaged in the attempted raid is regarded here ss the same that has been cracking safes in eastern Connecticut mill onices for the past few weeks. notably at Central Village and Jewctt City They would have received very little for their tfoubie had they broken into the Cuiuebaug Company's safe. for very little money is kept there over night, the banks be- ing much more secure from such af- tack.
 Watchman- Mathieu evidently found the burglars the second time very soon after they arrived at the store build ing, for they did not get a chance to make their way into t.