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Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
CHILD DIES QUICKLY
FROM SNAKE POISON

Within twenty-four hours after she
was bitten on the wrist by a snake,
believed to have been rattler. Ethel
Logan, years old, living at the Nc
Donald ranch near DiXieland, died in
local hospital.
Last Friday the child was play
ing on bales of cotton on the McDon-
aid ranch, when she was bitten by
the snake. Her cries were heard, but
before her friends reached her her
wrist was swollen to twice it's nor
NAL size Two doctors were called
and gave her the ordinary treatment
for snake bites and pronounced her
out of danger.
On Saturday morning, however, the
child's wrist and arm again had swol-
len, and she appeared dazed. She was
rushed to a local hospital and died
shortly after her arrival there. The
poison had so, affected her entire sys-
tenn that immediate burial was neces-
sary.
The news was kept from the child's
lnother, Mrs. Ethel Logan, now liv-
ing in Riverside, until today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker GndO, living
on the Star route, are relatives of the
child.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Sheriff and County Clerk to
Play Prominent Part
in Registration.
WANT REGISTRARS
IN EACH PRECINCT
Registration Will Follow
After Presidents PrOcla-
nation in Few Days.

After the conscription bill has be-
ccme law and the president has is
sued his proclamation. Sheriff Apple
still will be empowered to appoint
registrars for each voting precinct.
The proportion of registrars will be
one for eacn ITO people to be regis
tered. The governor of. each state
will be the chief of registration. The
machinery of registration in each
county is to be in charge of the sher-
itf, the county clerk and the county
physician unless a different board
snail be announced by the governor.
On the fifth day after the presi-
dent has issued his proclamation the
county clerk must secure a supply Of
blanks and copies of the registration
regulations from the sheriff Per
sons absent from their home may reg
lister by mail. The president is en-
powered to call on all public officers
~ oooiot III tlC cASCutiOIl Vi Tile law.
1t is expected that patriotic citizens
will offer their services free as reg
istrars. Volunteers for this work
should communicate promptly with the
proper official.
There was a time in the history
Ct the country when military enumer-
ators, backed by bayonets, went out
among the people to take a compul-
sorry registration. Today, under the
principle of universal military liability
to service, the execution of the law is
rut into the hands of the people.
All persons within the prescribed
age limit will be required to present
themselves for registration at the
customary places in voting precincts
in which they have permanent homes
Oh day which the president may an
rounce. The probability is that from
ten to fifteen days will elapse be-
tween approval of the bill and regis
tration day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
OF
HARDEN NOT
ARRESTED
Suspected One Proves to Be
Other Than Man Wanted;
Officers on Other Clues.

Solution of the theory of attack
with robbery motive in the case Of
J. Harold Harden, former Holtville
banker, is no nearer by the efforts of
detective H. C. Stevens, who returned
Saturday night to San Diego after a
weeks work in Los Angeles and San
Trancisco-because of an error of the
Santa Fe railway auditor at Los An
geles, Stevens says.
Rushing from Los Angeles to San
Francisco to locate man whose name
was given by the auditor as of the
person who occupied certain berth
IT, the Pullman car Narada, in which
Harden was found near death, Stew
ems found the man and was persist
emily questioning him when he re-
received a telegram from Los Ange-
les that the error had been discov-
cred.
According to the wire, forwarded
tv Santa Fe special agent, the man
whom Stevens had and was about to
place under arrest was not to be sus-
rected. Stevens wired back for sea-
sons and received a message in re-
ply that this man had occupied the
same numbered berth as the one
looked for, but in another car, and,
further, that it could not be learned
who did occupy that in the car Ma
lada, although it was certain the
berth had been occupied.
In spite of this situation, the de-
tectives have not given up hope OF
finally clearing the attack theory
and also intend to further run down
the theory of attempted suicide that
has persisted since the morning Har-
den, seriously wounded by a stab in
the neck, was found in his berth.
1t was stated by officers that Har-
den probably would leave the hospi-
tai this evening, his wound having
healed in good shape.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Makeup of Army Battalion.
(By United PreSs)


Washington, May 8.-An army bat
talon is composed of four companies
and at peace strength totals Ala men
and officers.
Three battalions compose regi-
ment, with subsidiary units.
A battalion is commanded by a ma
Jor, with under officers--a first lieu
tenant and battalion adjutant.
The battalion is not tactical unit
operating as component part of the
regiment-the smallest tactical force
Neither is the battalion an administra-
tive unit as is the regiment.
The cavalry equivalent of the in
fantry battalion is the squadron. II
IS composed of three troops, totaline
294 men, and is commanded by ma
jor, first lieutenant and a squadron
a0jutant.
The field artillery battalion consists
Of either two or three batteries-two
for mountain and light gun or how
itzer battalions, and three for horse
and heavy gun battalions. 1t is COM
manded by major and a captain.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
RANCHERSU URGED
To DO THEIR
VERY BEST
Entomologist McGregor Il
Able to Give Valuable
Aid to the Ranchers.

In addition to the regular work as
entomologist throughout the duration
of the present international Difficult
ties, the men on the staff of the
Federal Bureau are expected to place
before the communities such informa-
tion as would be of especial interest
and value to these localities, said E.
A. Mcregor, entomologist stationed in
I'll Centre.
1t has been unanimously agreed that
Upon the shoulders of the farmers
rests large measure of the respon-
s.bility during the war. The Ameri-
can farmer has long been credited
with ability to raise more food at a
cheaper price than any other farmer
in the world, but he has never done
his best. He is urged to do that very
thing now.
Mr.. McGregor stated this morning
that there was no possibility of an
cverproduction in any crop and that
the prices are almost certain to be
generous. Mr.. McGregor informs the
public that the government has num-
ber of valuable pamphlets for distri-
button and that he would be pleased
to furnish any information.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
CLUB GATHERS
AT HOME IN
COUNTRY

Thursdays meeting of the Woman 5
Ten Thousand Club, in charge Of Mrs.
L. B. Talbot, will partake of all the
fe atures of a real May Day party.
The club on this occasion will be en-
tertained at the beautiful suburban
home of Miss June Vandenheuvel and
Mrs. May Hill, four miles west of Ell
Centre on the Highway, and this years
rev members, numbering close to
fifty, will provide the program and
entertainment of the afternoon.
Mrs. Talbot, who is looking after
al the many details of what promises
to be one of the most enjoyable aft
elnoons that the club members have
ever participated in, and which, by
the way, will contain many delightful
surprises, desires to state that trans
portation will be provided all men,
bers of the organization who wish to
take advantage of this opportunity
to spend an afternoon in one of the
real garden spots of Imperial VAL
ley.
The place of assembling has been
designated as the lawn surrounding
the Library and the hour for meeting
has been set for p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
FREE AUCTION
SALE PROVES
SUCCESS

The third First Monday" free auc-
tion sale to be held by the Ell Centre
Chamber of Commerce for the conve-
Eience of the farmers residing in this
district, was a pleasing success, ac-
cording to Commercial. Secretary d,
c. Bitter. The sale, which was held
yesterday, was attended by nearly 100
farmers and Ell Centre citizens. Sew
eral horses and mules were sold at
fair prices. Pigs and ducks were sold
elso. The list of items disposed OF
included wagons, plows, household
goods and dairy equipment.
The "First Monday" sales are be-
coming popular with the farmers, who
have discovered that they may find
lust the horse or COW or mule or farm
in gimplement that the need on their
farms.
The sale was conducted by Auc
tioneers Charles Johnson and d, L.
Zinn and Secretary Bitter served as
clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
HOLLWEGSPEAKS
OF SURPRISE
VERY SOON
(By United PreSs)

Amsterdam, May S-Berlin news
papers say that Chancellor Hollweg
has postponed his peace speech 'in
anticipation of events which will soon
facilitate his task" They say that
"an agreeable political event is immi-
nent.
Dispatches from Copenhagen de-
clare that the peace talk in Germany
was started as neutral propaganda,
but it is now steadily growing among
the Germans, causing the government
grave concern. There is a widespread
hunt being made for "peace spies
with rewards offered for the arrest
CT the peace propagandists.
Vice Chancellor Hclfferich in the
Reichstak scored the peace movement
and said:
eve are unable yet to obtain the
peace necessary to the German peo-
rle and therefore must fight for it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
ALLEGE MEXICAN
NOT TRUE TO
HIS VOWS
Mexicali Customs Official Is
to Explain Registering
at a Local Hotel.

After being connected with the Mex
lean customs service for a period of
fifteen years, L. Cabaras was arrest
ed yesterday and lodged in the coun-
ty Jail as the result of charges filed
by his wife. Mrs. Cabanas alleges
that her husband spent the night with
another woman in an Ell Centre hotel
the register containing an inscription
en- May 1 that might tend to bear
out her assertion.
Cabanas is said to have become in
fatuated with the woman while he was
stationed at Tiaquana and when he
moved to Mexicali the third party fol-
lowed later.
When the woman attempted to cross
the line at Calexico the United States
immigration officers recognized her,
and when a commotion followed Ca
bs mas rushed over the border to the
American side to aid her, with the
result that both were arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
RED CROSS ELECTION
FOR FRIDAY EVENING

Last evening the nominating COM
rcittee selected a list containing 25
lames that will be used in complet-
ing the executive committee of the
Ell Centre branch of the American Red
Cross.
At meeting to be held in the Tu-
lane theatre Friday evening an elec-
ton will take place, fifteen of the
twenty five originally nominated to be
elected on the board.
The nominating committee.is COM
posed of the following people: J. w.
Classford, A. w. Swanson, Clifford
Ccggins, George w. Anderson, J. L.
Travers, R. B. Whitelaw, l. Mayfield,
John E. Davis, w. H. Brooks, Ben
Salomon, Mrs. T. o. Luckett, Mrs. Le-
roy Holt, Mrs. A. L. Richmond, Mrs.
O. G. Horne, Mrs. J. R. Garren, Mrs.
{. E. Paris, Mrs. Violette Campbell,
Mrs. William P. Hall, Mrs. Phil D.
Swing, Mrs. Joseph Seymour, Mrs. w.
S. Fawcett, Mrs. Charles Ritz, Mrs.
Robert Campbell, Mrs. A. H. Griswold
and Mrs. T. A. Iasigi.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
HIGH WIND PROVES
BOON TO MERCHANT

The high wind last night played
havoc with the winter hats and as a
result this morning many Ell Centre
PEOPLE are wearing new top pieces
The wind blew almost gale and car
ried away hats without asking per-
mission. Yancy McFadden reported to
The sheriff's office this morning that
he had chased his fedora across the
tracks last night. Deputy Sheriff Roy
Shepard had seen the ex-marshal on
the Eastside last night and intimated
that it was possible that McFadden
his hat to account for his presence in
tnat neighborhood.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
PROVIDES INSURANCE
FOR SAILORS N WAR
(By United Press)

Washington, May 8.-The House in
terstate committee has reported IA
vorably on. the bill empowering Secre-
taly McAdoo to force shipowners to
insure their crews against war risks.
Including death and capture. An ap-
preparation of $5O,0OO,OOO for the un-
cerwriting of policies has been asked
ty the War Risk Bureau.
1t is learned that the administra-
ton will ask Congress for an appro-
priation of $1,OOO,OOO,OOO with which
to build steel and wooden merchant
men in a gigantic program to thwart
the submarines. The shipyards are
to stop work on private contracts and
give their entire time to the new or.
ders. 1t is hoped that the appropri-
alton will be made within one week.
The nations entire resources are to
be concentrated on the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
MRS. REED ENTERTA|NS
MEMBERS HER CLASS

The Young Ladies' class of the First
Baptist church met at the home of
their Sunday school teacher, Mrs. w
c. Reed of Hamilton avenue, last
evening.
The merrymaking started at an
early hour and the evening was filled
with music and fun. A feature OF
the program was stereopticon oper-
ated by w. L. Canning. Refresh
n,ents were served, consisting of ice
cream, cake and dainty cookies. The
young ladies were hearty in THEN
expression of having spent a most
enjoyable evening. The class is do
irg exceptional work in the Baptist
Sunday school.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08

LANSING IS NOW
NEWS DICTATOR
FOR ALE MATTER
BEARING ON WAR
Denies That He Is Paving
the Way for Secret Diplo-
macy-PrOtests Heard.
(By United Press

Washington, May 8.-Secretary
Lansing has announced that he will
summarily dismiss any State Depart
ment employe giving the press any
information upon which it might base
criticism of the government or it's Of
f,cial acts, or criticising any of its
policies.
When newspaper men protested
Secretary Lansing made no effort te
conceal the fact that he has made
himself the absolute dictator of all
news pertaining to the relations OF
America with foreign powers. He de-
nied that he was paving the way for
secret diplomacy, although it strong
ly indicated.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
FRENCH GIVEN
100 MILLION
War LOAN
Three Hundred Engineer
Reserve Officers to Go
With First Detachments
(By United Press)

Washington, May 8.-Secretary Nc
Adoo of the Treasury Department
gave the French ambassador today a
warrant for $1OO,OOO,OOO, being
Frances first participation in the big
war loan. The secretary was given
Frances obligation for the sum.
Three hundred engineers from the
reserve officers will be chosen to &C
company the nine regiments of en-
gineers to France. Only regimental
,mmanders and regimental adjutants
are to be furnished from the regular
army.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
POWER COMPANY
MEN To HOLD
SESSION

The regular monthly meeting of the
Holton Power Company, Imperial Ice
and Development Company and the
Holton Interurban Company employ
ces will be held at the Holton Power
Company office, cornec of Sixth and
Main streets, this evening at 1880
sharp.
In addition to the general subject
for discussion, efficiency" there will
I've reports by employees who attended
the National Electric Light Associa
tion convention at Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Coming Auction Sales.

May On. r. Mercereau, on Mer-
cereau ranch. Zinn & Johnson, auc-
tioneers.
May 10--William Skinner, on Skin
ner ranch. Zinn & Johnson, auction
GERS. See advertisement today.
May 11-Park Helm, on Tendell
ranch. Zinn & Johnson, auctioneers.
May 12-Mrs. M. E. Gardner, on
Gardner ranch. Zinn & johnson, auc-
tioneers. See advertisement today.
May 14-Manual Freitas, on Geo.
Forester ranch. Zinn & Johnson, auc-
tioneers. See advertisement today.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
WATER NOW RUNNING
INTO CERR0 PR|ETA

For the first time since last sum-
mer water is running in the Cerro
Frieta canal and the Westside exten
sion line. Between 300 and 400 Sec
end feet are turned in at this time
according to R. l.. Walker, president
of Imperial Water Company No. 8,
who visited Volcano Lake this week.
A great deal of this flow is being
used on the Mexican lands, but it is
understood that when the banks get
thoroughly soaked the water will be
run further north.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
FIRE THREE SHOTS
At kA|SER'S MOTOR
(By United Press)

Rome, May s.-A Zurich dispatch
to local newspaper declares an un-
identified man fired three shots at the
kaiser's car as the Kaiser was mo-
toring to Berlin. Two bullets struck
the tonneau. The man was arrested
tut the police are silent.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
v hen T. r. Reads This He'll Rage

London, April 30 (By mai)-One
Teddy bear, killed by shrapnel, was
the total of casualties in recent Ger
1rsn destroyer attack on Ramsgate
4 little boy rolled out of bed in panic
a: the first crash of the guns, aban-
doning the Teddy bear, which was
beheaded a moment later by a shell
through the roof.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
SUBMARINE MENACE IS
UNDER CONTROL SAYS
NAVAL OFFICIAL
(By United Press)

Washington, May S.-A competent
navy man officially expressed the be-
lief that the actual solution of the
submarine menace has been outlined.
Every branch of science is aiding the
consulting board. The board is in
session with Secretary Daniels today
on this question.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
German Counters Violent.
(By United Press)

London, May S.-Artillerying and
raiding by both sides are reported by
General Haig. 1t is believed there is
arother deadlock on the British front.
German counters on the British and
Trench fronts continue violently.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Wreck Was Accidental.
(By United Press

(By United Press)
Indianapolis, May S.-Federal
agents have determined the wreck
Of the French Commission Special was
due to the breaking of light rail
by a heavy train rather than to an
enemy plot.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Surgeons Sail for France.
(By United PreSS)

(By United Press)
New York, May 8.-The American
hospital contingent of 26 surgeons and
65 nurses, also $50 enlisted men, has
sailed for Europe with an army sur
geon in command.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Weather Predictions.
(By United PreSs)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, May S.-Unsettled to-
night and Wednesday,; southwesterly
winds. -,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Down Seven TeutOn Balloons.

London, May 8.-Seven British avi-
ators this morning doWs.ed seven Ger
man balloons in the resumption Of the
Allied aerial offensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
Wheat Crop Is Low.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, May Sit is estimat-
ed that the winter wheat yield will
be 100,000,000 bushels under last
years production.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-08
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Chicago, May S.--May wheat
reached $2.96 after the government
crop announcement.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08

The Independent is planning to publish
special number during the next month, which will
give large number of things of interest concern
ing the Noun ainair country especially to those
who are thinking of coming here to make their
homes There will be one article, dealing with
questions usually asked by homeseekers, written
by one who has received probably many, if not
more letters from such homeseekers than anyone
else in the county, and who has been a resident
Of the county for almost fifteen years, so he is able
to give information along this line I Tlere will be
an article on Beans" and the growing of them.
For strange to say great many people don't
know beans until after they have come to this
country grown and eaten the native bean. Then
there will also be articles by some who have made
good al dry farming in this vicinity, who will tell
some things from their experiences There will
be illustrations Of growing crops, including beans,
corn miIlet, gardens. etc. 1t will be just the
thing to send to your friends who are thinking of
coming to this part of New Mexico. 1t will tell
not only the rosy part Of life in the Sunshine
State, but will include enough of the prosaic to
prove that this is not Eden In fact it will give
resume of the facts as our people know them and
have experienced them.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
Cooper Coming Back

The Independent is in receipt of a
very interesting communication from
j. A. Cooper, who is spending month
among his old friends in Tennessee,
Kentucky and Virginia. He writes from
Knoxville, Tennessee, while waiting
for his train east. He expects to be
home some time next week. The arti-
Gle he sends us is some of his experience
learning to "dry farm" and is Of i'm
measurable value to farmers in this vi
cinity. Although it reads like fairy
tale, his friends and neighbors can
vouch for its authenticity. We will use
the article in the near future.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
Women Wanted

DR.. Charles <. Lukens, superinten-
dent of the Childrens Home at Albu-
querque is desirous of getting in COM
munication with two or three good SEN
sible, motherly women, to as ist in the
work at the home. He says: "the work
is not hard or difficult, but we wart a
woman who will conscientiously labor
for the pay we give. We pay twenty
to thirty dollars month, depending on
the capability of the woman. A widow
who has raised children is preferred. :"
Anyone desiring further information
should address the doctor at Albuquer-
que, N NJ.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08

Entered Second Class Matter October 3D. 1876 at the
postofce at Mountanar NJ NJ under the Act of March
1879.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
The substitute for the Submission amend

The substitute for the Submission amend
ment passed both houses of the state legislature.
The total vote was 81, Of which only were
against the bill This does not indicate personal
views entirely. as some Of the Legislators, no
doubt were influenced more by the opinion Of
their constituents than personal opinion. On the
other hand at least of those voting against the
bill is an ardent prohbitiouist, but did not like
the bill as drawn. Bills providing for the neces-
sary election and the putting into effect of the
amendment when carried, are now before the
legislature and will probably be passed before
long. The election is to be held in November,
and if adopted by the people, New Mexico will be
dry October l., 1915 There is very little doubt
but that the amendment will be adopted. 1t does
not prohibit giving away Of liquor, but it prohib-
its importing into the state for the purpose of gly-
ing it away. While not all that was to have been
desired, the bill is step in the right direction.
And unless New Mexico acts quickly, the nation
may be dry before our state is.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
"ff ICan Live"
If | can live

If / can live
To make some pale face brighter, and to give
A second luster to some tear-dimmed eye,
Or cen impart
One throb of comfort to an aching heart,
Or cheer some wayworn soul in passing by;
If | can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, or defend
The right against a single envious strain,
My life, though bare,
Perhaps of much that seemeth dear and fair
To us of earth, will not have been in vain.
The purest joy,
Most near to Heaven, far from earth's alloy,
Is bidding cloud give way to sun and shine;
And twill be we'll
If on that day of days the angels tell
OF me, "She did her best for one of thine"
Helen Hunt Jackson.
The Mountainair independent., 1917-02-08
FRUIT OF HIGHEST QUALITY
Opportunity Without Limit Awaits
Man Who Will Supply Demand
Variation ls Fatal.

"The difference of the multitude Is
the opportunity of the few" This is
u recent utterance Of college pro-
fessor, but there never will be a more
truthful statement of the situation as
regards the fruit-growing industry.
Opportunity without limit awaits the
man who will supply the demand for
strictly first quality fruit.
The man who has the nerve to put
up pack that can be absolutely de-
pended upon is the man who will make
money, and there are not enough of
that sort Of men yet In the fruit busi-
ness to cause any very serious compe-
tition, but the slightest variation In
quality is fatal to success.-t'ruit
Grower.