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Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
AWAITS
EXPECTED CHANGE
ANXIOUS TO KNOW If MARRIED
ARE TO BE EXEMPTED
COURSE is UNCERTAIN
WOULD MEAN RECONSIDERA.
TION OF MARRIED CONSCRIPTS
List of Those Refused Exemptions
From Bakersfield Expected Today
When Final List Can Be Made

Whether or not President Wilson'S
attitude towards the drafting of mar
ried men will change the selection al.
ready made by the local exemption
board is troubling local draft officials
who realize that change now would
make a reconsideration of selections
necessary.
The local board is awaiting an Of
ficial notification of the suggested
change, made public on Saturday in
President Wilson's letter to Secretary
of War Baker.
A list from the district board at
Bakersfield is expected today and will
contain the names of all those who
have geen denied exemption on ap-
peals from the local board, and those
not exempted on industrial claims. As
soon as the list is received list of
those who are to be sent on the fifth
Of next month can be made. Prep
arations have been made to send 30
per cent of the quota so that the five
Der cent now ordered on the first day
an easily be taken care of.
Cooks, blacksmiths and carpenters
ire desired by the government in the
lrst group to go. Imperial county,
lnder the new orders, will furnish
3 men, and the local board requests
hat all cooks, carpenters or black
miths who have been drawn and who
lesire to 60 on the first call, will
write the exemption board giving their
'ames and expressing their desire
o 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
SIGN PETITIONS,
SAYS 0VENP0RT
SITUATION Bee HING CRITICAL
UNLESS F.AiERs SIGN
PLAN NUS NOT FAIL
RANCHERs FEA FAILURE OF
PLAN AND bLD BACK
Large Numbers dSigners Sought
Because Numb Would De.
crease lnd1ual Cost

ut is up to the tmers who have
not yet signed the Dor petitions to
get to it right awsi iif the laooc sit.
uation is to be metccessfui:y," de-
clared Labor Agent I. j. Da'renport
this morning. Hated that the
labor market was ting mo-, acute
and that every dayIdelay made the
procuring Of labor Re precarious.
According to M4avenport there
is large percentaaf farmec, hold
ing out on the sJsition that the
labor plan might and ina: they
would then be los In th,.i very
action OF refusinG sign tiey are
aiding the chances such possi-
bility. The fact of matter is that
in case of failure DE plan, the loss
would be very littlhd would be but
the executive cost the preliminary
operations. That plan will fail,
however, is not Improbable. 1t is
simply the propoh of the larger
the cooperation cheaper will be
the procuring OF tabor.
Mr.. Davenport that the exec
utive committee Abeen appointed
consisting Of prorh ut Valley men,
and action is expf Immediately.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
new DIRECTORY OUT
THRUSTON'S DIRECTORY OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY Is ISSUED
Contains Most Complete Record of
Families Living in County Seat
That Has Been Made

Imperial County's new directory.
showing an increase of II per cent
in the population of the county, was
issued today to it's subscribers.
The directory is most complete in
its information respecting the county
government and that of the several
cities, all public and semi-public or.
ganizations and societies being listed
and arranged for ready reference.
The alphabetical section of the di-
rectory contains the full name, with
resident and business address of all
adult persons residing at any point
in the Valley. - The information in
the directory which locates the ranch
er is most valuable feature of the
directory, for through this informa
ton person is enabled to 60 to the
ranch of the farmer one desires to
meet. This information also gives
the distance in miles from the place
where the farmer gets his mail.
A classified business directory of
the trades and professions, followed
by the citizens OF the Valley engaged
in them, has been complied and it is
interesting to sec the varied pursuits
followed by our business mon.
The directory Is q valuable assist
ance to the business man. Tho work
is compiled and published by A. G.
Thurston, E Centro, as has been the
previous issues.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
KERENSKY IS
CONFIDENT At
MOSCOW MEET
TELLS TROOPS THEY CAN SrOp
REVOLUTION BY BRAVERY
CONFERENC CE IS ON
DIFFERENT GROUPS SEEKING,
TO GET TOGETHER ON LAWS
lnternatiOnalists Insist on Abolition
Of Death Penalty, While Other
Parties Want Its Maintenance
(Ry Associated Press)

Moscow, Aug. 27.-Premier Ker-
ensky. who came here today to at
tend the conference for the consid-
Grafton Of the Russian military prob
lens, reviewed the Russian troops
and stated that he was convinced by
the valW that they were showing
they would be able to drave back the
enemy at the front and crush any
attempt at counter revolution among
the Russian people.
President Sends Assurances
President Wilson has sent to q
member of the National Council here
the assurance Of the United States
government that it is willing to ex-
tend every material and moral as
slstance to the government Of Russia.
The day was devoted to a confer
ence with the different groups of del
egates. The Maximalists decided that
the conference did not represent the
Will OF the people and is of an anti
revolutionary character. They decid-
ed to demand from the assemblage
a dictatorship of the proletariat by
handing all of the power to- the
Council of Workmen and Soldiers
delegates and voted to leave the hall
If the majority were unwilling to
share their view.
Stop Death Penalty?
Inc lnternationalists insisted on
the abolition of the death penalty. and
the remuneration by the government
'f It's purpose to put down the SEN
movements in Finland.
okfalnek, the popular Socialist, urged
he maintenance of both penalties.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
ENEMY PUSHED
NEAR VERDUN
Z EAST TRENCHES
GIGANTIC DRIVE OF FRENCH
AND ENGLISH CROWDS VERDUN
HUNS BLAME FRENCH
GERMANY SENDS COMPLAINT TO
FRANCE THROUGH SWISS
Charges French Officer With Mis-.
treating German Prisoners, Threat.
ening France with Stern Reprisals
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Aug. 27.---Battles around
Verdun, especially on the east sector
ars gradually pushing the Germans
from the guarded strongholds. Yes.
terday the Germans were forced out
of the Beaumont region, east Of the
Meuse region, while fighting continues
to be severe. Strong German at.
tacks on the Aisne and Verdun fronts
were broken up by Frecnh fire, while
all French positions are maintained.
Over 100 prisoners were taken yes
terday.
Germany Bitter
Germany is becoming bitter over the
defeats in the Verdun and Lens re-
gion. The German Imperial Bureau
Of Foreign Affairs sent a note to the
French government through the Swiss
legation accusing General Maitrote of
the French army of insulting German
officers and prisoners during the Of
fensive at Verdun.
Called Them Pigs
The note charges that the officer
called them bandits, pigs; that he
struck them, tore Of ftheir epaulets
and decorations and demands that
France punish General Maitrote or
Germany will make reprisals on
French prisoners.
Demands Apology
General Maitrote says that he has
never been near Verdun or in that re-
gion during the war, and demands
that the German note be sent to where
the German prisoners are so that they
may be ->nfronted with it and can
be made to write an apology, with
drawing the charges.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES
BRAWLEY PRIEST STARTS LIBEL.
SUIT AGAINST BRAWLEY NEWS
Acts Of Cub Reporter Held az Being
Libel0us by Priest Who EN-
G'7.. ploys Famous Attorney

A $4,000 damage suit was filed in
the Superior Court this afternoon by
Father Burlebeck against the publish
ers of the Brawley News, chsrsing
them with libel.
M. D. Witter, owner Of the News,
placed I young man on. the editorial
dask Of the paper while he went On
his vacation. during which time the
editor made various accusstioAs
against the priest. :
Attorney Joe Scott Of Los Angeles.
q famous libe lattorney. has been re-
tanned by Father Burlebeck.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
FIRST AMERICAN
FLYER KILLED
IN ACCIDENT
DEATH OF GEORGE HERBERT
MANLEY is ANNOUNCED
WAS AERO MECHANIC
KILLED IN ACCIDENT BUT NO
DETAILS GIVEN
First American to Die in Aero Corps
Since U. S. Entered War-French
:. Recognition is Given
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 27.-The first
death in the American Naval Flyers
Corps at the French front to be an
nounced was that Of George Herbert
Hanley from New Jersey, who was
killed in an aeroplane accident, the
nature Of which was not described.
Hanley was a machinist's mate in
the naval aeronautical corps, and had
been in France for some little time.
Other Americans have been killed
in the war, flying, however, under the
French or English flags.
French officers and members of tho
Flying Corps gave Hanley q
funrela with high honors.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
WARNS OF DISEASE
Bee Inspector VI. Moffat Has
Found Europe Foul Brood
Disease anch

European Foul pd, the worst
known bee diseaseF nude its ap-
pearance in the v aid all bee
keepers are requesby lee Inspec-
tor w. D. Moffat batch their bees
closely for the appdn nee # any sus-
picious symptoms.
This disease usul is,noticed. by
the desth Of the ID. Means, of
cleaning the hive slipping the
disease are known r. loffst who
urges thst ha be Pfisdupon the
sppesrsncs Of tho 4 se.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
NEGRO ATTACKS WOMAN
ft.o-t 49,
.NEB., WOMAN ASSAULTED AND
MURDERED NEAR HOME
Mob Threatens. to Lynch Negro Who
Is Rushed to Omaha by
I.- Sheriff's Posse
(By Associated Press>

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 27.--Mrs. c. L.
Nethway. 40, wife of a business mar
Of Florence, in the northern section
Of Omaha, living few miles from
the city, was assaulted and murdered
near her home yesterday. Her throat
was cut.
A, negro seen in the vicinity at the
time was later taken, twenty miles
away. Talk OF lynching was heard
but the negro was rushed to the Oma-
ha Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
FEAR GERMAN TRADE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
WARNS BUSINESS MEN
Germany to Make Active Canvass for
Export Trade After War Ia
Warning of Department
(By Associated Pressl

washington, Aug. 27.-"Whatever
Will be the outcome Of the war, Ger
many will make an active canvass for
export trade inasmuch as it's finances.
resources and internal conditions will
allow, is the warning given to the
American business man by the De-
partment of Commerce.
Germany aims to capture the great
neutral market o fthe South and Cen
tral Americas, Spain and the Near
East, it was disclosed in the report,
which advises the American business
man to cultivate the trade of the neu-
trails in the South and East at the
present time to meet the German COM
petition when the war closes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
SHOE CLERK TRACED
Walter kilrain, Slick Don Juan, Found
in San Bernardino, But
Evades Capture

Word has been received by c. W.
Knapp Of the Knapp Shoe Store, that
the missing shoe clerk, Walter Kill
rain, wanted for stealing. shoes from
Knspp's stock was located in San
Berpsrdino by one Of the deputy
sheriffs. Kilrain,. however, skipped
before he could be- taken. n
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
ENGLAND DROPS BOMBS
Trip is Made by AirpIanes
Over Belgium Occupied by
Germans
(Ey Associated pressl

London, Aug. 27.-Another success
full bombing expedition was made over
Belgium on Saturday night by the
British.
Flying in the faint moonlight, a
number of British airplanes took to
the air shortly after 2 at night and
reached the Belgian shores in a mist.
German bases were attacked and
flames rose from some buildings in
the center of the military region, but
it is not known just what damage was
done.
One British machine was missing
after the flight.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
MUST VIEW DEAD CHILDREN
Strange Sentence is given Speeder by
Judge in San Francisco-Says
1t Will Cure Mania
(By Associated PresS

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Police
Judge Brady sentenced man convict
ed of speeding to view the mangled
remains of two little children killed
Saturday by another speeder. The
judge said that the sight Of the poor
little victims should cure the speeder
of his mania.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
LEAVE YOUR VALET HOME
Horses and Wallets F -.
hidden to Rich Young Soldiers
at Plsttsburg
(By Associated Press)


Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 27.-So:iiel
boys must dress themselves, dispcns
ing with Wallets, must send their autos
home and sell their horses accordin.
to the rules laid down by Secretaiy y
Of War Baker for the candidate; at
the Officers Training Camp here.
Many fine riding horses and high
powered machines have been brought
here by the young candidates, while
a small army of Wallets has been en-
camped near their masters. All must
be dispensed with.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
STEAMERS COLLIDE
U. S. AND BRITISH STEAMERS
STRIKE OFF SAN FRANCISCO
Extent Of Damage is Not Yet Known
One Ship Was Passenger Car
rier Bound For Skagway
cay Associated Press,

San Francisco, Aug. 27.--The pas.
senger steamer Jefferson, bound from
Seattle to Skagway, and the British
steamer Princess May were In col
iision today off the coast Of Northsrn
Washington, according to Q report
received here.
The salver was sent to the sceuA,
but the extent Of damage n NOT
known. HR ~
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
ACTIVITY NEAR SEA
Few inquiries About Land and Loea-
fisn North & SsltAn Ses Made
q Land Office

Inquiries concerning land locations
in the arid stretches north Of The
Sslton- See era Being received b.
Land O6ice Officials. The land Is OF
poor graAe and Is without th. as,-
cation system. the only water t. be
had coming from artesian wel,,.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
Name library Assistant

Sacramento, Aug. 27.-Ststs, Libra
risn Ferguson named Miss. Nsh~lt
ellis, daughter Of the late James
Gillis, as assistant state librarian at
salary Of $4,000 per year.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27

Press Mnsys are bykose who
want work !! DO yo4sd hp for thu
anch?
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
oxMAN TRIAL DATE arr
Dy Asseoistsd prsss)

Wv Ass0oaeSDo Syooo1
San Frsncisco. Aug. 27>-Ths tRial
Of Frank c. oxmsn. accused a 8.
tsmptsd suboznation of perjury =
connection with the Mooney trial, wss
set today FOR September s.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27

Phone your wants to The PresE-
f-and get quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-27
READ THEM TODAY

Ton may sN one OF a dog
"a people to whom one OS
tOday's Classified "Ads, is
the most important thing
printed II sAis paper
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-03-14

but it is an advantage to the
producer as he sells more than
he buys, and any produce he has
to sell will buy more Hardware,
Heating, Plumbing, Groceries or
Clothing than in any time DUR
ing the life of the present gen
Grafton.
Consequently HE can install
Heating and Plumbing work now
at better advantage than at any
time for the last forty years.
We are we'll prepared to sup
ply your needs in any system
of Heating, Hot Air, Hot Water
or Steam in all styles of
Plumbing and any fixture.
Will quote prices, guarantee
work and furnish references by
giving a list of pleased custo-
mers.
You will be better able to
Judge of a MANS PRICE by
examining some of tie jobs he
has finished and see how near
they are to being perfect.
Anything less than the BEST
is mistake and mistakes are
expensive"
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received
by the undersigned for the con-
struction of basement and install
ling of hot air heating plant i1the
church of Westbrook congrega-
ton in Ann township, Cotton
wood county, MINI. The outside
wall around basement is about
$50 lineal feet in length; church
to be raised 3 feet. Plans and
specifications of said basement
and heating plant are on file at
the residence of the undersign-
ed, on the NWH Of section -,
town of Highwater, Cottonwood
county, MINI. A certified check
for at least 10 per cent of the bid
must accompany each bid, said
check or checks made payable
to Chas. Knutson, Treasurer of
Westbrook congregation: The
right to reject any or all bids is
hereby reserved. Bids to be
opened at 80 p. m. March 20,
1917, at the church site Of the
congregation, Ann township,
Cottonwood county.
G.. STAVNES, See,
33-3t Lamberton, Mimi.
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON FL
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR DIS
TRIBUTION.
Estate Of John A. Malecek.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNT

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of
Redwood In Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of John
A. Malecek Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all person
interested in the final account and dis 2
tribution of the estate of said dece-
dent: The representative of the above
named decedent, having filed in this
court her final account of the ad-
ministration of the estate of said de-
cedent together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said es-
tate to the persons thereunto en-
titled; Therefore You, and Each of
You, are hereby cited and required
to show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms, in the Court House in the
City of Redwood Falls, in the Coun-
ty of Redwood, State of Minnesota,
on the End day of April, 1917, at 1000
o'clock a. M, why said petition should
not be granted.
Witness, the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said Court, this 9Th
day of March, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge of Probate
J. NJ. FREEMAN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
court SeaD 33-3t
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Redwood. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of

Redwood. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
George III. Stratton Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the final ac-
count and distribution of the es-
tate Of said decedent:: The repre-
sentative of the above named
decedent, having filed in this
court his final account of the adj
ministration of the estate of said
decedent, together with his petit
ton praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final ac-
count and for distribution of the
residue of said estate to the per-
sons thereunto entitled; There
fore You, and Each Of You, are
hereby cited and required to
show cause, if any you have, be-
fore this Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms, in the Court House
in the City of Redwood Falls, in
the County of Redwood, State of
Minnesota, on the 26th day of
March, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. M,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, the Judge of said
Court, and the Seal of said
Court, this 26th day of Febru-
airy, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge.
FRANK CLAGUE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
court SeaD 32-3t
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CITATION FOR REARING ON Pc
Triton FOR PROBATE OF
WILL.
Estate of Christina Boehm.

LSLdLS vi Vii ISIlLI1 DoIiAAAA' A
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
In the Matter of the Estate of
Christina Boehm, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the allowance and
probate of the will of said decedent:
The petition of Edward d. Boehm be-
ing duly filed in this court, represent
ing that Christina Boehm. then a resi-
dent of the County of Redwood, State
of Minnesota, died on the 9th day of
January, 1917, leaving last will and
testament which is presented to this
court with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed as
the last will and testament of said dece-
dent, and that letters testamentary
be issued thereon to Edward d. Boehm
and Chas. Brandt.
Therefore You, and Each of You,
are hereby cited and required to show
cause. if any you have, before this
court at the Probate Court Room III
the Court House in the City of Red
wood Falls, in the County of Red
wood. State of Minnesota, on the End
day Of April, 1917. at 1000 o'clock
A. NJ, why the prayer of said petI-
ton should not be granted.
Witness the honorable A. r. A.
Laudon, Judge of said court, and the
seal of said court, this LIST day Of
March, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge.
FRANK CLAGUE.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Court SeaD 33-3t
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All report q good

ty guests. All report a good
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Moritz
spent Sunday at the Fred Nor
itz home.
Mrs. Ira Washburn, of Seattle,
Wash, is visiting friends here.
Mrs. w. Hutchinson returned
home Saturday after spending
a few days at the Fred Wise
home.
Miss Theresa Malacek re-
turned to her home in Hopkins
Monday.
H. E. Wuenne returned home
Friday from a business visit to
Wisconsin.
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X 4: = y = y y
NORTH REDWOOD

,Crowoea out IasU week J

Mrs. Martha Lindeman re-
turned home from the cities last
Thursday on the night train.
Ed. Boehm and son called at
the Chas. Brandt home Friday.
Miss Minnie Lindeman left
Friday noon for Minneapolis,
where she will visit with rela-
$ives.
Mr.. Akre, Of Echo, is visiting
at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Martha Lindeman was
sailed to Rowena Friday on ac-
Eount of the illness of Grandma
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Lindeman of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brandt

Lindeman of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brandt and
sons called Saturday at the C.
Brandt home.
Mrs. j. J. Zeigler, of Belview,
spent few days the first of the
week with relatives here.
Chas. Brandt left Monday on
a business trip to Mankato and
Lake Crystal.
A surprise birthday party
was given in the Shoemaker hall
Friday afternoon, March 2, by
the Ladies Aid. The guests OF
honor being Mrs. Eva, Mrs
Muller, Mrs. Brandt and Mrs
Sampson. Various games were
played and a most delicious
lunch was served to about thir-
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HIGH COST OF LIVING
REDUCED.

All necessities, Groceries, Oils,
Paints and Stock Foods at whole
sale prices. Statesmen go into a
good sound legitimate, money
making business of your own.
No capital required. Build home
and bank accounts as hundreds
of our men are now doing. Our
goods and house Nationally
known. Ask your banker. Es-
tablish a regular trade in your
home territory. No collections
or losses. Experience not neces-
sary with our simple but effec-
tive selling plan which earns for
you 800 to $3.50 monthly easy.
Exclusive protected territory.
Write today for more informa-
ton. John Sexton & Co., Whole
sale Grocers, Lake & Franklin
Sts., Chicago, H. 34-1t*
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MIR. READER:

! y11ts 1tG11OGxte
eve have an opening for ore
good man. Are you tied to an
Improbable job? Afraid to en-
ter new fields because you lack
faith? May be you have excep-
tional ability in our line and
don't know it. If you want to
become established in a big mon
ey-making Gife long position and
you are not afraid of work and
can furnish satisfactory refer
ences, write us today.
Extension Service Association,
423 Palace Building,
34-1t Minneapolis, Mimi.
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Do not waste your time in SOW
ing new varieties except on a
small tract, incase you care to
make an experiment. You can
not afford to take chances.
Let the state experiment station
do the testing Of new varieties
and learn the results from
them.