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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

hereinbefore referred to, and which is
sought to be sold under said petit
ton:
That certain lot or parcel of land,
situate in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Lot No. 2, in Tract No. 1896, as
per Map %, Pages 38, 80, ~, 49, 4G
and At, Records of Los Angeles coun-
ty, State of California, and the nur-
sery stock thereon.
Six shares of water stock located
on the above described land, being
six shares of Puddingstone Water
Company.
Dated this 3rd day Of January, 1917.
FRANKLIN j. COLE,
Judge of said Superior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
1920 for 25c

For as little as 25 cents you can bring message
OF eighteen words before an audience of 19,20O
readers. v Sa.Naaa
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every day. Granting that there are only four men,
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Four hundred poultrymen OF South
ern California have formed a market
ing association which will maintain
headquarters in Los Angeles. -Four
hundred thousand hens are rep
resented by members Of the associa-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
Great Crowds
Of People

The great problem confronting the public speak
err the amusement promoter, the politician seeking
office, and the business man, is just this:
"How can we effectually reach people-great
crowds Of peope-without expending enormous
sums?
"What can we do to assure hearing-or read
ing-of message by large audiences, and not pay
too dearly for the priyilege?"
The degree of success reached by the speaker,
the promoter, the politicians the business man, de-
pends very largely on how much he knows of the art
Of reaching many people without overspending.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15

Mr.. Yaw, South Fern farmer
sold about thirty cows here Wedncs-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-15
CALIFORNIA PAYING
CASH...NO BOND ISSUE

The outstanding feature of the bud
get for the sixty-ninth and SEVENTEEN
fiscal years is the program covering
extraordinary projects which take
$2,l80,400 of the total increase of
$3,429,836.84.
These projects are such as ordi-
narily are made the subject of bond
issues. California's finances are in
such condition today that we can
meet the cost of all of these projects
out OF current revenues and keep un-
impaired the surplus of $4,000
which is essential under our present
system of taxation.
California is in the best financial
condition in her history. If we keep our
surplus unimpaired we may look for
ward to the termination of the war
without worry in so far as the main
tenance of the state government is
concerned.
The accomplishment of the projects
included in this program out of cur
rent revenues, instead of resorting to
bonds, is notable achievement.
The projects included in the BUDGET
are:
Site and buildings for new
home for feeble minded
IN southern portion of
state ..................$ $3.50, 100000
Completion of building pro-
gram and plant of new
NorWalk State Hospital. 24G,7OO.OO
Further progress in recon-
struction Of Whittier
Boys School ........ 127,5OO.0O
Completion of building
program of new School
for Girls at Ventura 123, 100000
Replacement of pavilion at
State Fair, destroyed by
fire 3OO,0OO.00
Buildings for new Hum
boldt Normal School =. 100000. OO
Construction of necessary
buildings at Davis Farm
School ............... 140,O0O.OO
Completion of buildings at
Citrus Experiment Sta
ton at Riverside. ..... 100000
Construction of new State
Printing Office ........ 1OO,OOO.OO
Purchase of ranch neces-
sary to maintenance of
Stockton State Hospital,
rented for many years. GO,0o00o
Construction of training
school, San Jose Normal
School, to replace build
ings destroyed by fire. 100000
Cooperation with United
States government in ma
jor project of controlling
Sacramento river ..... 500,OO000
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

will show that $4,000 was spent in
organizing the cooperative company;
that the spelling of one batch Of meat
cost the company more than $4,000,
and that the Encouragement was re
sponsible for the loss of thousands of
dollars additional.
The sale Of the property, it is ex-
pected will not yield the stockholders
more than 10 cents on the dollar in
vested. Andrew Boyd, who sold the
plant to the cooperative company for
100000, is now organizing cooper
alive packing company at Great Falls,
Mont.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08
farmers PACKING
CONCERN ON ROCKS
Cooperative Plant at La Crosse
Closed-$20O,0O0 Sunk in
Two Years.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 24.-Affairs
of the Farmers Cooperative Packing
company Of La Crosse, the first insti-
tuition of it's kind started in the Unit
ed States, will be aired in court. The
plant is closed and the business will
either be wound up through receiv-
ership or sold.
Twenty-Five hundred farmers, stock
holders in the enterprise, are await
ing the trial Of an action started BY
the Langdon-B Packing company,
against the cooperative company, to
recover $4,000 alleged to be due on
the purchase price Of the plant. That
developments in the trial will reveal
in part how the farmers lost more
than 100000 in two years is the con-
tention Of the principals to the action.
It is said the books Of the company
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

The three children Of Mr.. r. Halvor-
son, lvng near Landa, were thought
lost in recent blizzard, after they
had started home after school. They
were nearly home but in crossing a
field they lost their way, but managed
to find their way back to the school
house, by means Of a fence, where
they remained until morning. The
parents, with the help of the neigh
bors, hunted all night.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

gate early this morning. One woman
and one child were killed and two
persons were injured. Two houses
were damaged. This announcement
was made in the House Of Commons
today by Sir Edward Carson, first
Lord of the Admiralty.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

Mr.. Cornell, representing the Merg-
enthaler Linotype Co., was in the city
on business today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

Enlarged Offices for Stacy-Judd.
Robert B. Stacy-Judd, the architect,
$ enlarging his Office to twice it's
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

size, which will enable him to TAX
care of his increasing business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-03-08

GERMAN DEsTROYERs BON.
BARD ENGLISH CITIES
London, Feb. 26.-German Destroy
ers bombarded Broadstairs and Mar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
U. S. PLANS BIG FOOD ARMY.
Secretary Houston Favors Enlistins
1000, 900 Men and Boys.

Washington, April 16.-Proposals for
enlistment of work army Of 100000
men and boys for agricultural service,
and other drastic steps to increase food
production during the war, were given
enthusiastic encouragement on Friday
at the department Of agriculture. Sec
rotary HOusto1 ordered wide publicity
given TO resolutions adopted at the re-
cent ST. Louis conference of aWicul-
ture experts looking to production of
greater crops as an emergency meas
ure. They recommend that congress
appropriate S25.00O,000 for use by the
secretary of agriculture in such cam
paign.
Upon the farmer rests in large
measure the final responsibility Of win
ming the war" declare the resolutions
made public here. Because of the
world shortage of food ii Is scarcely
possible that the production Of staple
crops by the farmers of the United
States can be too great this year"
II is recommended that boys under
military age and men beyond the age,
and those physically disqualified should
be enrolled in the national army for
labor in the production of food, NUM-
tons and supplies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
BELIEVED RUSSIA
HAS WEAKENED
Allies and the United States Plan
War Alone.
DISQUIETlNG NEWS RECEIVED
Duma Government Lacks Strength to
Supply Big Armies, Though Peace
Is Not Feared - Weather
Holds Germans Back.

Washington. April 1S.-There is no
longer concealment in official circles
of the apprehension felt over the
progress of events in Russia.
Disquieting news has been reaching
the state department from Petrograd
for some days. II backs up the judg-
ment of expert military and naval Off
GERS of all the Russian allies that the
great country. with its vast resources
Of men and material. cannot be real
contender sgainst the central powers
in the near future.
The duma government lacks the ele-
ments of strength which are absolutely
essential for the effective supply of
large armies. Officers no longer have
the control of the men which they pos
sessed under the empire.
The socialists are conducting an ac-
tive propaganda, and In this are aided
and abetted by the German socialists.
There is need of food for the people
and the army, munitions for the army,
and, above all. transportation.
So grave are the problems. so con
slant the intrigueS against the govern
ment. which are in part German in.
spired. which the American people and
the allies must prepare for the eventu-
ality that the Russian troops will nc
longer he of much service.
That the present government will
make peace is not believed. II may
be driven to extreme lengths. how
ever, in order 10 save itself from over,
throw
Fortunately for the Russian armies
the Germans are prevented from max
ing a vigorous offensive. largely be
cause of weather conditions. and tc
a minor extent because of the heavy
attacks which the British and French
are delivering on the west front.
When the weather let's up and the
ground becomes dry 1t is possible von
Hindenburg may direct an advance
with Petrogead as the objective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
WISE AND OTHERWISE

Many a man seems to have the cour-
age of a crawnsh.
Never start a journey on Friday II
Saturday Is pay day.
4 woman's vanity begins with her
hat and ends with her shoes.
Truth is better than falseAood, but
false teeth are better than no teeth at
all.
Some women marry for the purpose
OF obtaining a listener who can't get
away.
There is no hope for the man who
begrudges himself an occasional hearty
laugh.
A girl is always sure she g In love
with some man, even II she sn't sure
which man.
IF your daughter makes q good mar
rage You always accept it as proof Of
your smartness.
"He IS the hero OF two wars" read
the inscription on a tombstone. He
had been married twice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
FRENCH CAPTURE 10000
OF KAlSER'S SOLDIERS
Giant Offensive Is Opened by General
NiVelle-14,ooo Are Taken
by British.

Paris. April 1.-THE French began
an attack in the morning after several
days artillery preparation between
scissors and Relms. Several German
lines were carried and more than TO-
600 Germans were taken prisoner.
The official announcement of this
success, issued by the war office, de-
scrlbes the fighting as being of the ut
most violence.
The attack was on front of more
than twenty-five miles. every inch OF
which was fortified TO the limit of Ger
man military science and caution.
"a desperate battle was fought
along the whole 'front.'" says the re-
port. "where the enemy had grouped
very important forces and great guam
titles of artillery. Everywhere the
valor of our troops overcaUie the en-.
ergetic defense of our enemies"
Between scissors and Craonne the
whole German first position fell into
the power of General Nivelle's forces.
East Of Craonne the French occupied
the enemy's second position south OF
Iuvincourt. Farther 10 the south the
advancing French carried their line as
far as the outskirts Of BerInericourt
and up TO the Aisne canal at Louvre
and Courcy.
Violent counter-attacks launched
several times north of Ville-Au-Bois
were broken down by French fire with
considerable losses 10 the enemy.
Besides more than 10000 prisoners
the French captured important mate
rial. which has not yet been inven.
torled.
An earlier report said the French
penetrated the German second line at
night at several points In Alsace.
Great numbers of German dead were
found In the trenches. which had been
torn up by the French shell fire. Pris-
oners and booty were brought back by
the French.
London, April 17.-"Since the morn
ing of April g." says the official report
from British headquarters in France.
I'VE have taken over 1900 prisoners,
The captured material includes 1874
guns. There is nothing Of special in
tereSt to report. A heavy rain has
again fallen through the afternoon.
Although British patrols have been
in the streets of Lens and General
Haigs men are in the outskirts of ST.
Quentin. the fall Of neither Of these
towns has as yet been officially an
nounced.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

they were using machine guns. while
the Americans were depending only
on their army rifles. With such tre-
mendous advantage, the Mexicans
were, naturally, driving the little col
umn back. The American camp was
filed with dead and dying. while the
enemy had lost only few.
The other members of the detach-
ment, with the exception of two, who
were left to guard Liberty, jumped
from their saddles and ran over to
where their comrade was sprawled
out, and throwing themselves on their
stomachs, they stared down into the
valley.
"The gringos are getting beaten this
time, eh?" said one of them.
"Yes, damn Them" replied another.
"We show them the Mexican can
f1ghtI' shouted a third. "Seel See |!
There goes some of them down."
That's Winston's band" said one
of them.
Liberty heard this, and the news
crushed her more than the realization
Of her own position. Lopez must have
succeeded in making the attack, as
planned. But. she wondered, what had
happened tn Pedro? He had started
to warn the Major, when he escaped.
and, surely he must have had time to
reach the camp before Lopez and his
followers began their march for dab
10 passl She knew the Major was
far outnumbered, for Lopez had been
planning for this attack for two or
three days, and had REINFORCED his
band for this purpose. If the Major
had been warned he would have man
aged to escape; for he knew that Lo-
PEE had more arms and ammunition,
in addition to machine guns. Liberty
concluded something had gone wrong.
somewhere, but the more she thought
of it, the more she felt convinced that
Pedro had never reached the camp.
Her fears were realized little later.
The Mexicans finally returned to their
saddles, and the entire party were de-
scending the opposite side of the hill
when one of the horses in front SHE'D
at some object lying beside the road.
1t was a man. He was lying face
downward and to all appearances
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25

was unconscious. His clothes were
covered with mud and dirt. He had
probably been thrown from a horse, or
had been robbed and killed by one of
the providing bands of bandits which
infested the chihuahua mountains, ly-
ing in wait for Mexicans en- route
across the border with their belts filed
with gold.
The Mexicans pulled up their horses
and several of them slouched over TO
the poor fellow. They spoke to him,
but he did not answer. Then one of
them stopped and turned him over. As
he did SO. Liberty, who had been
watching them, Immediately uttered a
cry. 1t was Pedro! An ugly wound
on his forehead, from which trickled
tiny stream of blood, explained why
he was unconscious. He had probably
been thrown from spirited horse
while on his way TO Major Winston's
camp.
While the Mexicans stood gazing at
the motionless figure, Liberty spoke to
the leader.
LET me help him." she urged
"You, nurse?" he inquired grim
ningly.
I'm sure 1 can help him." insisted
the girl.
"All right" replied the Mexican /;
1--WE see" Then he instructed the
others to unbind Liberty, who. when
she found herself free, leaped from the
saddle and ran to the side of her slave,
while the others stood, lazily looking
on.
She raised Pedro's head and rested
it gently in her lap as she studied the
wound. 1t was not a bad injury. He
had probably hit his mead on a stone,
as he fell from his horse, and been
knocked unconscious. Liberty handed
her handkerchief TO one of the Mexi-
cans and directed him to go and wet II
in a stream. When he returned she
bathed the wound, carefully and ten
derby. The cool water refreshed Pc
dro. He moved about restlessly for a
moment, and then gradually opened
his eyes. AS he saw his mistress he
rallied quickly. 1.-THE Major-is he"
but Liberty hastily put her hand over
his mouth, as she bandaged his wound.
Ssh. be careful, they will hear you"
she whispered.
The leader, who had been standing
q few feet away. saw her movement
and shuffied over to the pair. He
stood for moment looking down into
the face of Pedro. who was now being
helped to his feet, with the aid of Lib
erty.
so, you wanted TO nurse him, eh?"
he began, as he stared ansrily at the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
FOURTEENTH EPISODE
A Modern Joan of Arc.

While the Major, with his brave lit
tie band, was making their last stand
against the insurrectos, in Diablo pass,
Liberty, escorted by the small detach-
ment Of Mexican soldiers was on her
way to the prison at Chihuahua, ac-
cused of having murdered Manuel and
Therese.
AS she rode silently along, with a
griE-faced greaser on either side of
her, she wondered whether this was
the work of Lopez. Possibly he had
sent the Mexicans to the hut for the
purpose of charging her with the crime,
in order that he right have her at his
mercy, and thus seek to try and obtain
from her liberal sum for her free
dom. She could not lead herself to
believe that these Mexicans really con-
sidered her the guilty one. And yet,
if they really were serious in their
accusation she had little hope of es-
tablishing her innocence. AS far as
she knew, no one but herself had seen
the tragedy, and to combat her story
of how it all occurred was the revolv-
er. which belonged to her and had her
initials on it. This indeed was very
damaging piece Of evidence.
There were two roads leading to
Chihuahua, one of them was cut along
the rocky gorge, rising at times sew
eral hundred feet above the fertile val
ley below, and the other crossed the
60 he a of 1inh II.
pass. 1t was this road which had been
chosen by the Mexicans, and it took
the party through some of the loneliest
sections of the country.
AS the horses logged along the Next
cans were jabbering among themselves
in their native tongue, pausing occa-
sionally to cast furtive glances at
their beautiful prisoner, who appeared
to be uninterested in them.
Suddenly the little party assembled
one of the hilltops and, as they turned
a sharp bend in the road, clear view
was obtained through an opening be-
tween two peaks. Great clouds of
smoke were rising from below, and at
tracted the attention of Liberty and
her captors. As they watched, the
sound of guns reached their ears. The
fire was incessant, and aroused the Gu
riosity of the detachment. One of
their number leaped from his horse,
and. getting down On his hands and
knees. crept to the edge of the steep
cliff and looked down. Far below him,
in the valley. party of MexieaEs, full
ly two hundred strong, We're hattling
with a handful of Americans. The
fire of the Mexicans was terrific. and,
in addition TO their regular arms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
FROM NEAR AND FAR

Cuba annually imports from $780,
900 TO 100000 eggs. nearly all of them
from the United States.
In one day Martins Ferry, o., used
100000 gallons of water. The town
has population Of 1900.
TO a new electric screwdriver the in
slant pressure is applied.
The government OF Ecuador has es-
tablished a course In scientific agri-
culture at its central university.
The largest hens eggs are produced
In Manchuria, those weighing one-slxth
of pound being common.
Transoms can be raised and lowered
like a window shade with a device an
Oregon inventor has patented.
Most of the lead mined in the United
States is smelted in three states-Mis-
souri,, Idaho and Utah.
An electric flash lamp with a bulb
in the shape of hand is novelty for
night signaling by automobilists.
The Hungarian government has es-
tabllshed an experiment station for
the study of the culture Of fax and
hemp.
Total investment in the film con-
Germs, moving pictures and accessories
in this country is said to be more than
s., 600 100000.
For use In blasting a combined fuse
cutting, cap-crimping and fuse-slltting
tool has been invented by a Wisconsin
man.
An attachment for camera carrying
cases that also carries tripods when
folded has been invited by an Iowa
inventor.
The expectation of macaroni from
italy has been suspended by order of
the Italian government pending the is
suarce Of new instructions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD.
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and II thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feyerish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! II coated. give a
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els, and you have a well. playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea. indigestion. colic--remem-
Der. a good Inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup OF Figs" handy; they know q
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 3 80
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
STATES TO INCREASE GUARDS
Governors Told to Fill Present Units
Before Forming New Ones.

Washington. April 17,-Against the
Judgment of military experts as to the
wise course in the present emergency,
the war department was compelled 10
reverse a previous ruling and announce
that under existing law states have the
right to organize new units Of the Ma
tional Guard. This opens the door to
expansion of the existing Guard force
Of about $4,000 men 10 100000 at
peace strength or more than 100000
on war footing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-04-25
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Used All Over the Civilized World
for More Than so Years.

Stomach troubles seem to be almost
universal the last few years; l mean,
indigestion in many forms. internal
nervousness, caused by Incompatible
food fermentation. coming up Of food.
sour stomach, headache. apparent pal
pits ton OF the heart, habitual consu-
patton, intestinal indigestion, caused
By torpid liver, and a general break
down with low spirits and depressed
feeling. Green's August Flower was
introduced In this and foreign coun-
tries fifty years ago with wonderf9r
success in relieving the above cogdy
plants. Sold by dealers everywhere at
Csc trial bottles or Toe family size Sole
manufacturer, G. G. Green, Woodbury.
n. J., U. S. A, Australia and Toronto.
Canada.-Adv.