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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
SEfLEY GRABS
LAST GAME
SUNDAY
Easter in Form and Errors
of the Locals Prove Disas-
trous to Good Playing.

1t was horrible day to play ball
and it was a horrible game of bail
that was played yesterday between
Seeley and Ell Centre. A wild wind
came up out of the West and flung
clouds of dust in everyone's eyes
especially the Ell Ccntro players, while
the Seeley batters appeared to have
little trouble in seeing the ball when
they were at the plate. Seeley scram-
Iered away with the last game of
the season by score of Is to 5 in a
seven-inning battle. Rice began in the
BOX for the visitors, but gave way to
Easter at the beginning of the sec
ond. Rice was not in form and Easter
was. J .Tackett was hit often and
hard, two four-base clouts being reg
istered. His slim brother essayed to
finish the seventh and did good work,
figuring in classy double play.
The high wind and the accompany
ing dust made it miserable to judge
Fly balls to the otuer field, with the
result that a number of long flies
went for extra base hits when they
should have been easy outs on a de-
cent day. Ell Centre managed to
score quartette in the first off of
Rice, but with Easter to the rescue
it was an entirely different PROPOSE
ton. Easter was the boss and had
the locals eating out of his hand.
The wind was against Tackett's speed
and the Westsiders fairly murdered
his offerings. Even Cy Young took
undue liberties with the samples hand
ed out by Tackett, while Hardcastle
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWo)
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
INTERESTING TOPICS
FOR M'CAbE MEETING

On Wednesday evening the McCabe
Farm Center will meet at s o'clock
at the McCabe school house, where
an interesting program will be given
ty the members and county speakers.
County Farm Adviser Paul l. Dough
city will also review the report re-
Gently submitted by DR.. Elwood Mead
and his associates in connection with
the Imperial Valley water system.
The following topics will be discussed
during the evening: "What is the most
profitable way to feed dairy calf?'
"What is the best way to plant and
ilrigate milo?" what can the Nc
Cabe Center do to increase the food
supply of the nation in 1912"
An afternoon meeting will be held
at the school house, at which time
Mrs. Fowler will demonstrate meth
DDS used in canning vegetables and
fruits.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
Entomologist in Charge of
Imperial Valley Station
Is Extremely Busy.
NOTIFY HIM WHEN
PESTS ARE FOUND
Government Considers Pro-
lection Of Crops Import
ant in Nations Defense

Now that the country has been
plunged into war, the entire federal
organization is cooperating in every
way in a determined effort to pro-
n,Cte and insure the successful opera
ton of all the national industries and
occupations.
/ The Department of Agriculture may
be cited as an example of what all
the departments are doing. Mr.. Nc
Gregor, in charge of the Imperial
Gregor, IN charge of the Imperial VAL
ley Investigations of injurious pests
for the United States Department Of
Agriculture, has just received in
structions from Washington of nov
el nature. The circular outlines plans
whereby the agricultural output of the
country is to be safeguarded and aug
mented in every way.
Every authority knows that "bugs"
annually exact an average toll of
about 10 per cent of the several vital
crops of the United States. The Fed
eral Bureau of Entomology has un-
dertaken as war measure, there
fore, to use drastic methods at this
time to prement the loss if possible.
Ali the trained entomologists have
keen urged to keep an "eagle eye"
on farm crops and to report immedi-
ately to Washington al occurrences of
pests which seem at all unusual or
which the slightest promise of be-
coming threatening. All this data
will be quickly correlated in the GEN.
trail bureau on geographical charts
gust as the enemy is mapped out by
the general staffs of Europe) and the
insect attack will be met and routed,
# possible, by the most up-to-date
pug thanking" movements.
OF course this has always been the
sim of the federal department, namely.
to study and combat agricultural agen-
cies which are detrimental to perfect
farming result. But right now I'm
Gle Sam has got his Irish up" and
intends to get right down to "brass
tacks." He intends TO overlook no
detail which will contribute to the
maximum productivity of the land. If
Cutworms threaten to reduce the cot
ton, stand, if aphis begins to curtail
the brain crop, if the budworm starts
to gnaw at the vitals of the cornstalk,
OF if the potato bug gets busy on the
"spud" plants-tell it to the "bug man"
and he will relay the alarm to the ma
tons capital. There the general
staff" will sift and shuttle the "dope,"
and straightway the Strategy board"
will flash the order:
''To the advance trenches with poi
sen bait for the cutworms and grass
hcppers," or "direct the farmers to
treat their potatoes with arsenate of
lead"
"Lo, it's autumn and the agricultural
enemies have been met by counter
attack of chronological secience, and
are annihilated! The welfare Of the
fields are insured, and the turbulent
year 1917 will see bumper crops from
Maine to Imperial Valley! Surely, II
the labors Of the layman are construc-
tive, we are just as much enlisted as
though we were shouldering rifle"
declared Mr.. McGregor this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
MINISTER'S ACCUSER
AFTER HER RELEASE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 16.-Gertrude
amson, accuser of the Rev. Madison
Slaughter of Chico, is before the
Third Appellate court today on writ
of habeas corpus, secured by her par
ents in an effort to have their daugh-
ter returned to their custody. The
parents, alleging that since the trial
the girl has been in the custody of
the probation officer and that they
believe she has been held at place
outside the county, petitioned the court
fol writ of habeas corpus and last
week it was issued.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
TEN DOLLAR INTERNAL
TAX FOR ALL WHISKY
(By United Press1

Washington, April l6.-Senator
Kenyon has introduced a bill raising
the internal revenue on liquor to $40
per gallon. Sacramental, medicinal
and scientific liquors are exempted.
The House has adopted a report
on the urgent deficiency bill. 1t now
goes to the president.
On a test vote, the selective draft
principle was beaten in the House mil
itary committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
SANTA ANAN SUFFERS
RESULT OF SERVICE

Santa Ana, April 16.-Because the
strain of driving over strange roads
through the battlefields of France
caused him to clench his teeth with
a vicelike grip during several months
service as an ambulance driver in
France, Thomas Wotton Of South
Pasadena, a graduate of the Santa
Ana high school, still is suffering the
agonies of his war service. The pres
sure of his teeth caused bone infec-
tion at the base of his teeth and two
serious operations have failed to re-
licve it.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
CARRANzA DECLARES
mexico IS NEUTRAL
+ -s *Ifa5 .;..j Is
(By United PrssS)

Mexico City, April t6.-The speech
cf General Carranza at the opening
Of the first constitutional congress,
in which he declared that Mexico
would remain neutral. has apparently
greatly satisfied the capital.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
SENATE IS ALIVE TO
DEFICIENCY MEASURE

Washington, April 16.-The Senate
has unanimously adopted conference
report on the urgent deficiency bill,
appropriating s1O0,OOO,oOO for nation
al defense and making it Immediately
available to President Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
RAIDS PROVE
SERIOUS FOR KAISER
(By United Prsss)

Paris, April 16.-With violent
fighting along the entire French front,
and particularly violent between Sois-
sons and Rheims, the French raids
penetrated the German points in AL
SAGE and south of the Disc. The
French have progressed on the Baris
plateau.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
BRAZIL IS CLAh0R|NG
TO FIGHT THE KAISER
(Ry United Presg)

Rio de Janeiro, April 16.-Fifty
thousand Brazilians enthusiastically
cheered an inflammatory pro-war
speech in which Senator Barbarosa
declared that war with Germany was
Inevitable. He declared the situation
in Brazil and America was identical.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
Read of Russian Army.
(By United Prsss)

Petrograd, April 16.-General
Alexieff, former chief Of staff,
has been made commander of all
the Russian armies.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
Senate Finance Committee
Has Reported FavOrably
on Big Bond Issue.
GEN. ALEXIEFF IS
NEW ARMY CHIEF
Reception to Be rendered
Britain's Foreign Minis
ter-Others Here Soon.

Washington, April 16.-At
half-hour's conference at the
White House today William Jen
nings Bryan told President Wilson
that che is for anything the gov
ernment wants him to do in
pushing the war to successful
end" Mr.. Bryan said that he
was willing to serve on the fir
ing line or anywhere else that
President Wilson wanted to send
him. (Mr. Bryan is scheduled to
lecture in Ell Centre under date
of May 1st in conjunction with
the Chautaque program arranged
for Imperial Valley.)
Mr.. Bryan leaves tonight on a
speaking tour to explain to the
citizens their part in the conser-
walton of foods, etc. He favors
war time prohibition, holding it
wrong to starve the people in or
der to make them drunk" While
here Mr.. Bryan visited the vari-
Gus departments, getting data to
be brought before the people to
show them their duty. He is on
record as favoring any manner
of military training the govern
ment chooses.
BalfOur in Washington.
British Foreign Minister Bal
four has arrived in the United
States and will reach here some
time this afternoon. A recep-
ton is being arranged for by the
administration for all the Allied
commissioners Wednesday,. This
is preliminary to the first con-
ference with a view to cooperat
ing with the American nation in
pushing the war against Ger
many.
1t has been authoritatively
learned that one of the subjects
for discussion will be pertaining
to the joining of British subjects
in the American army and wheth-
er or not they will be subject to
conscription or will be permitted
to volunteer their services either
in the British ranks or the Amer
lean forces. The commission will
also take up the matter Of Eng
land recruiting British subjects in
the United States.
Senate Reports Bill.
The Senate foreign relations
committee has unanimously re
ported favorably OH the $7,0O0,-
900 bond bill. Leaders declare
that it will be rushed through to-
morrow.
Are Hoping for Peace.
Amsterdam, April 16.-The
first formal bid for Russian peace
VCONyrYNIyYMn 0N pAGn TIInRM1
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16
Weather Predictions.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, April 16.-Probably
showers tonight and Tuesday; west
erly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-16

ICONTINUND ON PA0D THRHNl
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
TRY "CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER AND BOWELS
IF SICK OR BILIOUS
Tonight! Clean Your Bowels and
Stop Headache, Colds,
Sour Stomach.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Turn the rascals out-the head
ache, biliousness, indigestion, the
sick, sour stomach and bad colds
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset
stomach.
Don't put in another day of dis
tress. Let Cascarets cleanse your
stomach; remove the sour, ferment-
ing food; take the excess bile from
your liver and carry out all the con-
stipated waste matter and poison in
the bowels. Then you will feel great.
A cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1O-cent box from any
drug store means clear head, sweet
stomach and clean, healthy liver and
bowel action for months. Children
love Cascarets because they never
grippe or sicken. II
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
Who Is Who?
$4,000 Cash
Various Other Awards

CONTINUED FROM PAGE FlvE1
ter convenience for the home, and for
cooking, lighting and heating stands
alone, and for convenience, safety and
economony, has no equal. Your fire
is never farther away than the nearest
match, no waits nor delays; all ready
and never to hot to assure perfect sat-
isfaction. When the old cook stove is
throwing out Volumes of heat that
makes it almost impossible for you to
stay in the kitchen, when the gasoline
stove gets to acting up" badly and
makes you feel that you are taking
your life in your hands to be any where
near it, when you are tired carrying
in wood and Juggling out ashes; when
the nasty, smokey and dangerous coal
oil stove, with its irregular and slow
heat, makes you irritable and peevish.
then "a word to the wise is sufficient"
what will you cook with ? Give name
OF company.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

priced physicians, hospitals and
sanitoriums without the desired re-
seults. Nature in her wonder
full work has placed within the
reach of suffering humanity, a cure
for all ails if we but knew where to
find it. Today the Natural Professor
Console is offering the sick mineral
water with medicinal properties that
is particularly good for diseases Of the
stomach, liver, bowels, Kidneys and uri-
nary organs such as dyspepsia. indigeS-
ton, biliousness, scanty or difficult
urination, all congestion of the kidneys,
irritable bladder. cloudy urine, Brights
disease, rheumatism, diseases Of the
blood and skin. This wonderful water
Comes from the earth and is not treated
by a chemist, but you get it in its vlr-
Gin state. These springs have name
70 answer this space you must give
name of springs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

20 While the work of the druggist
" is largely professional, yet it
must of necessity be also largely mer-
camille. 1t has been the policy OF this
store during its time in FL Centro. to
give the public the best possible things
in the way Of knowledge, experience
and quality, and at the same time con-
duct the business in an up to.date man
ner. Fully realizing the responsible
position the pharmacist holds in dis
pensing of medicines, this firm feels
that their store is fully qualified 70
serve the public and today fill many
prescriptions on account of accuracy
and quality. They carry the world
known Penslar and A. D. S. remedies
that every household should know
about; each stand for the careful COM
pounding of the purest of drugs and
should become a byword in your home.
Give name of firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
Groceries. then and now. About

AZ Groceries, then and now. Abou,
~ the first record we have of a
regular grocery store" dates from the
banks Of the Mississippi river-can you
draw a mental picture of the chaos that
prevailed-of lack of system? Com
pare the store that 'was'with the store
that "is"-the modern service store.
Especially does one store in Ell Centre
concentrate every energy toward pleas
ing your most delicate appetite desires.
They say: "On Friday, Saturday and
Monday we figure you can arrange
your purchases for the next month
with prices such as we offer-we will
quote you case prices; also quantity
prices for small families. Their slogans
are: "You get your moneys worth
here" and ''lots Of business and little
STYLE" Give firm name.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
This firm says: Ask the salesma

40 This firm says: Ask the salesman
1S if the cars he wants you to buy
win make a general average of twenty
miles per gallon Of gasoline. If it will
make an average of 10000 miles or bet
ter on the tires it comes equipped with.
II he can show a certified maintenance
report of twenty seven Of his cars.
covering . total combined distance Of
24l, 800 miles, q. an average cost of
two and three-tenths cents per mile. II
he can drive all day on intermediate
gear, through mud or sand, at 25 to
So miles an hour, without heating the
motor. If he can drive over the worst
possible roads at 25 miles an hour
without discomfort. This local repre-
sentative not only tells you that you
can do all these things with the Frank
lin, but il ready to prove it by actual
demonstration. GiXe firm name of Inn
perial Valley locs@ distributors, local
lSesksa and name of Holtville dealer.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

E7 Here's the real Who is Who ?
~ in the sheet metal line. The
writer asked this man what he made
and he said: Everything possible out
Of sheet metal, nothing too large ana
nothing TOO small Auto bodies, sky
lights, guttering, filters. roofing. els
terms and etc. Special stress is put on
Auto bodies and repair work on radia--
ators. Tenders, tanks and lamps, and
when the work is turned out as finish
edits finished The one or several
things that place this metal worker in
Al class is his work of the past, which
speaks for itself-the Calexico High
School. the Fawcett residence and the
rev High School. each being awarded
him on merit. Truly he is "Who is
Who" in his line. Give his name.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
LOU bEAUCHAMP WILL
LIKELY PLEASE THEM

Lou Beauchamp will deliver his talk
THE sunny Side Of Life" new lee
ture with his old subject at the Ell
Centre Chautaqua. Such an an
nonncement means much to chau-
tauqua program. After addressing n
crowd of thousands of his home folks
in the chautauqua tent back in Ham
ilton. Ohio, the Hamilton paper devot-
ing a three-column head TO his talk,
said. among many other compliment
tary remarks: "Brimming over with
mixture of fun. foolishness and serl-
business and Interviewing them in
carefully tangled mass. 'Lanky Lou
as his fellow artists are pleased TO
call him. taught a crowded tent les
son. which if some had learned be-
fore. yet it was new to them, for 1t
was taught in a way that few lessons
are taught and consequently in way
few students have the pleasure or
learning.
Fact after fact was driven home
with illustrative humor. Tear followed
smile and smile followed tear and all
in such rapid succession, and with dne
humor so predominant that the audi
ence was in convulsions of laughter
for the greater part of the time.
"It is safe to say that the greater
part of his audience listened to more
funny stories in yesterday after
moons lecture than they had ever
heard before in the same length OF
time. But every story had its point
and many truths of the lecture Will
always be remembered from the able
illustrations.
Another indication CT how the "old
home-folks" like Lou Beauchamp is
shown by the fact that at the evening
lecture the Hamilton Lodge No. SO, B..
p. o. E. presented Brother Lou j..
Beauchamp with a magnificent bou-
quet just as he stepped to the front
of the stage.
People who hear Beauchamp's Won
derful lecture will always pleasantly
remember their evening with "The
Original Humorist Philosopher
People have paid total of half a
million dollars to hear the lecture and
on one chautauqua circuit his lecture
was voted by every audience but one
as the greatest of the program. Beau
champ is harsh, he is gentle, he is
witty, he is tragical, he is eloquent,
he is plain spoken, he is cOmbina-
tion of all mixed together but each is
present when it does the most good.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

e It's name is Blue Ribbon" and at
~ all competitive shows the WIN
ners usually get the blue ribbon. Butter
like all products is either good, middle
class or bad and in the case Of the
"Blue Ribbon" its in class by
itself and due to its goodness. Few
butter makers have reached the "high-
class" mark that has been attained by
these makers of blue ribbon. Their
success has been due to a thorough
knowledge of the science and to the
quality Of cream and milk used, with
the assistance of up to date machinery.
Blue Ribbon is manufactured under the
most modern and sanitary methods
known, and is guaranteed absolutely
gilt eGge. Should same fail to give
entire satisfaction, you will confer a
favor by returning it to your dealer
and have money refunded. Sanitary
packages insure the butter reaching the
without coming in contact
with dust, or disease germs Of any
kind. Give name of manufacturers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

* If the paint on your house is not
~ cracked, peeled or blistereo,
there are enough examples of faulty
paint in your neighborhood to show
that what paint" or what painters
are important questions to the proper
ty owner. This firm of painters have
an enviable reputation that they have
justly earned by conscientious effort
and quality work at prices consistent
With good work. They employ past
masters in the art of painting and
guarantee each contract. Many mans
daughters become teachers or their
sens become painters - matter OF
choice. Have mentioned their name.
Give firm name.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
n Scripps-Booth, the highest type
~ Of light weight achievement in

Va A8ub WCb6nt 0@AA~ ~AASAS so
automobiles. Scripps-Booth, hung
with the most farseeing of mechanisms,
is the beginning Of new page in motor
car history. Lest one forget that small
cars can be good; Scripps-Booth has
produced one in luxury and durabili-
ty heretofore unpurchasable in light
weight cars. This car offers every ca
price Of comfort newly thought of.
with every fitment Of luxury formerly
available, all embodied in a car of MINI
inaum weight. Heretofore. fashion has
been denied the luxury which comes
with light, but today the Scripps- Booth
equals that of any heavy limousine
construction. The motor car today IL
. part Of ones personal equipment, a
ccat-if you will-to be gotten into at
journey periods, which by its outward
appearance reflects the position, per-
sonality and judgment OF whoever is
within. It's a large part of your busi-
ness and social life and an indication
of your home spirit. Scripps-Booth
offers you everything desirable in a
small car and today stands without a
peer. Give name of Imperial Valley
distributor, local representative and
local location.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

"A When you choose car one OF
Ut the most important considera-
tions is the riding comfort. Chandler
cars have always been distinguished
for their easy riding qualities and their
reputation will not suffer in the six.
Self-yielding, genuine leather uphol-
stering, filled with highest grade hair,
make the seats as comfortable as a
Morris Chair. Nothing cramped or
crowded about the car when filled to its
full carrying capacity-generous room
for five adults, and sells for $1395 f.
OBJ. factory. So many recognize the
superiority of the Chandler that it has
earned a front rank position in the
i,.dustry-its the six 20 choose above
all skies. Give name Imperial Valley
distributor, also name of new garage
recently bought by distributor.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

and service of same. He did the re-
inforced steel work on the new high
school and also the Delta Mercantile
Co, which stands as monuments to his
credit. He takes contracts for all kinds
OF jobbing work, including everything
pertaining to building. The making of
concrete blocks. silos and in fact any
kind of concrete work Is part OF his
business. He says: Let me make
YOUR estimates" He is commonly
known as Tommy Give his name
and phone number
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

The American Shorthorn Breeders
Association is making known the
merits of its breed by exhibiting
picture films made at the Chicago III
.ernational last fall
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

&C This man is an all-around "fel-
~ low. one who understands his
contract, any part of it. He is con-
tractor and builder who, by his past
work can proudly point to the quality
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

q Health, the one glorious thing
- most desired by the> human
family is often sought in vain-thous-
sands Of dollars is paid to high
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

Riverside sent out 5000 sample
boxes of oranges as part of its Orange
Day celebration.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31

Dance Saturday night at Woodland.
White Star stage. Fare 10c. 3-31
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-31
I. Q
It's here radiator and auto

C0 PAIR WORK mas TtaCHeu
height of perfection-all work guaran-
teed to be as perfect as experience,
conscientious effort and expert me-
chanics can make it This dealer says:
Used cars bought and sold on COM
mission. / will sell your cars-no
storage charges-all cars sold as rep
resented. have no dealings with
second hand dealers. l handle no
junk. Ask the people l have sold to-"
Sounds like he meant it, and his repu-
tation is such that he can and does
back it up. Give name of shop.