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Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
YIN, CA, TO RAISE BIG
SUM IN CALIFORNIA
FOR USE DURING WAR
Imperial Valley to Contrib
ute Share Toward Keep
ing Soldiers Happy.

The raising of $3,OO0,O00 with
which to meet the expense of provid-
ing 1000 trained Y M. C. A. secretar-
les and complete equipment for So
cial service program among the 1,000,-
600 soldiers in Uncle Sans new army
began early this week in hundreds OF
cities all over the country. Young
Mems Christian Associations in Impe-
rial Valley will start their campaign
Friday for 100000 to be contributed
toward the war fund. following a
conference Of state and city secretaries
and association leaders in Fresno to-
day.
Plans will be formulated for the
statewide campaign and amounts to
be raised will be apportioned to each
local association. The separate cam
laigns will begin Immediately and con-
tinue for week or ten days. The
allotment for this state will be raised,
it is expected, within the next thirty
days.
George d. McDill, special field secre
tary and financial secretary for the
international committee of the Y. M.
G. A. in the Middle West, arrived in
California this week to advise with
secretaries of the state executive COM
mittee and to participate in the cam
paign. A call to every association
has been made by State Secretary
Farry o. Hill of Los Angeles, asking
that all plans for financial work by
local associatas will be set aside in
this emergency.
At the conference in Fresno today
the following secretaries and officials
or the Y. M. C. A. will be present:
Lyman L. Pierce, general secretary;
J. H. McCallum, San Francisco; c. G..
Titus, general secretary, Sacramento;
W. D. Eastman, general secretary,
Fresno; d. E. Luther, general secre-
tary, and J. G. Warren, vice presi-
lCSHC, LOS AHSeleS, L. -. dSS' SSA
eial secretary, San Diego; R. H. Cos
som, general secretary, Long Beach;
j.. w. Ehmann, Oroville; w. H. Waste,
Berkeley; j. P. Fisk, Redlands; A. ].
Crookshank, Santa Ana; Harry O.
Hill, state secretary state association,
Los Angeles.
Almost $2,OO0O00 of the war fund
las already been assumed by city and
state associations, it is said. New
York state and city will raise $3.50, 200;
Illinois, 100000; Michigan, $3.50, 900;
Ohio, $25O,OOO; Indiana, $145,O00; Cal
ifornia, 100000; Washington, $4,000;
Fittsburg, $4,000.
The Y. M. c. A. program for the
soldiers includes canteen in all army
camps for refreshments of all kinds;
recreational and religious activities
social games; writing and reading ia.
c;lities; lunch cars on every troop
train and at division points, and por-
table bath houses in division freight
yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
GETS
zoo MILLION
AS Start
BalfOur Condemns Critics
Who Imagine England Is
Using United States.
(By United Press)

Washington, April 25.-The French
landed this afternoon from
the presidential yacht Mayflower.
Thousands cheered them on their
arrival. The Marine Band played the
"Marsellaise," while the army and
navy view in showering homage on
the distinguished guests. The French
flag waved over the capitol.
In the meantime the British COM
mission continues in conference with
American officials. Secretary Nc
Adoo gave the British ambassador a
treasury warrant for 100000, ,OO0--
England's first participation in the
$1,000, 100000 loan.
In the House opposing factions have
agreed to continue the debate on the
army bill throughout tomorrow. Con-
gressman Huddleston was derided
when he charged that big men Of
fhe country were behind the selective
draft bill, holding that "they rule
the nation through their wealth and
newspapers and to attack them means
political DEATH"
A. j. Balfour, in condemning thu
"doubting critics. who think that
France and England are here to in
yeigle America into entangling alli-
ances with European forces, said that
no such shallow principles were in
volved and that America would see
the war through.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
BRITISH artillery
ANN|H|LATES ENEMY
(By United Press)

With the British Armies, April 25.
The Germans are vainly cOuntering
ard at Gaverile suffered frightful
losses today, artillery at 800 yards
cutting the massed commands to
pieces.
North of Scarpe the battle is at
a standstill, but south the British
have advanced.
Gigantic sky battling continues,
with hundreds of machines in the
air, fighting and scouting.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Start Wooden Ships.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Washington, April 25.-lt is an
nounced that the construction Of the
first thousand wooden merchantmen
to break the submarine menace will
start in few days. The House has
reported favorably on the bill in
creasing the navy marine personnel.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
FRENCH COMMISSION RECEIVED WITH
CHEERS BY THRONGS At WASHINGTON
HOG AUTHORITIES TO DISCUSS
MEASURES TO COMBAT CHOLERA

Pork last year lost in the Unit
ed States through hog cholera was
enough to have given forty pounds
of good food to every family in
the country. How to check this
loss to the farmers in Imperial
county to a greater extent than at
present is to be one of the fun
damental features of the Valley
wide hearing of the State Council
of Defense at the Ell Centre High
School Friday afternoon at p. m.
Hog raisers of the Valley are es-
pecially urged to be present.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
AFTER EXPLANATION
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, April 25.-Berlin re-
ports the new anti-government Social
ist party caused disturbances at a
Reichstag meeting, charging the gov
ornment was responsible for the food
crisis and demanded that the Reich
stag discuss the governmental malad-
r,inistration which is causing this and
the ammunition workers strikes.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Hog cholera has been the single

Hog cholera has been the single
drawback of the Imperial Valley
hog grower. With a mild climate,
of unequaled feed production, I'm
perial county long ago took the
lead of all California counties in
pork production. Cholera has been
minimized by vaccination, but
outbreaks of the disease have been
very costly and continuously vac
cination is a constant tax.
Four years ago the Bureau of
Animal Industry undertook sew
eral demonstration counties" in no,
TCOETINJJED ON PAGE THREE1
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
WeinstOck Is Winner.
(By United Press)

Sacramento, April 25.-A complete
victory for Market Director Harris
Weinstock in both houses is indicated
by the Assembly favorable action on
fishing regulations. 1t is believed that
he will also win on broadening the
directors powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
FL CENTR0'S CHAUTAUQUA OPENS WITH
PROMISES Of AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Will URGE GREATER OUTPUT Of
ALL CROPS IN IMPERIAL VALLEY

With the arrival here today of
Professor Elwood Mead increased
interest is being taken in the State
Defense meeting to be held at the
High School building Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. The meet
ing will be under the direction of
Charles Keane, state veterinarian;
DR.. H. J. Webber, director of the
Citrus Experiment Station, and l..
B. Bachelor, composing a sub
committee on food resources and
supplies for the state.
The purpose of the hearing is to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Turks Meet Reverses.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Petrograd, April 25.-A Russian
cruiser and destroyer in submarine
raid on Kerasunt destroyed the Turk
ish defenses and five Tukish mer-
chantmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25

devise means Of increasing the
crop output during the next three
years by taking such fundamental
steps as suggested during the
meeting. Among those on the
program will be a discussion on
the best method to he used in Sc
curing an adequate labor supply;
how to increase the tillable acre
age; better control of hog cholera;
prevention of food sepculations;
more efficient marketing and
better forage crops in Imperial
Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Department Denies Report.
(RY United Pfess)

Washington, April 25.-The Navy
refuses to give credence
to the report that the American ship
fought a submarine en- route
to Europe.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Weather Predictions.

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, April 25.-Fair tonight
and Thursday; westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Oldest l. O. o. F. Dies.
(By United Press)

VBy UHIteU FTESSI
Redlands, April 25.-John Lember-
ger, aged 96, the oldest Odd Fellow
in California and possibly in Amer
lea, has just died. He joined seventy
years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
Murgia to Lose Out.
nv United Press)

(By United Press)
Ell Paso, April 25.-Carranzista
agents say that General Murgia will
soon lose his northern Mexico COM
mand, owing to his failure to crush
Villa.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-04-25
City Hall Potato Patch.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Venice, April 25.-The city hall
lawn has bene plowed up and the city
is planting potatoes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24
SHERIFF SALE
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF iberia.
JOS. A. BREAUX
Vs. No. 1853
HENRY 8. SNYDER.

Notice IL hereby given that by viz
tue of An order OF Seizure and Sale is-
sued out of the above entitled and
numbered cause and to me directed, l,
p. A. Landry, sheriff, duly sworn and
aua,,tied In and for the Parish OF he
ria. La, have seized, and will offer for
sale and will sell at public auction for
cash TO the last and highest bidder, at
the front door Of the Court House, In
the City of New Iberia, La. between
legal sale hours. on
SATURDAY, MARCH oath, 1917,
the following described property, to-
wit:
A certain tract of land situated In
Iberia Parish La, together with all
the billings and improvements there.
on, and thereunto belonging and all
appurtenances thereof. aud more fully
and specifically described a. follows:
1st-Forty superficial arpents,
bounded North by Lewis Avenue,
South by lot of plot below mention
ed, East or IN front by 20 arpent road,
and West or in the rear by the forty
arpent road. being No. 10 Of plat OF
survey of the lands OF the late Mrs.
Cordelia Lewis made by A. j.. Fields
surveyor June 1859.
2nd-Thirty five superficial ar
penis, measuring two and one half ar
pents more or less on forty arpent
road, by depth OF between parallel
lines, Of fourteen arpents, bounded In
the front or West by forty arpent
road, ia the rear or East by property
| of Mrs. Norbert Lemaire aud others,
| on the North or above by property
above described, and South by proper
! ty of Mrs. Ann Lewis Eft Ais. Both of
said tracts Of land having been ac-
uuired by mortgageor, from the Iberia
building Assn. on Feb. 10th. 1909 ,
and recorded in conveyance book No.
| IS Folio 5O9.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Three
thousand three hundred dollars with
g per cent interest thereon. from July
Both. 1910, until paid, with 10 per
cent additional on the aggregate OF
principal aud interest, as attorneys
fees, less the following credits to wit:
lst, on 1850. from July 3oth 1910
March End 1912, Int. paid for one
year to July 3Oth 1911, April Sth
1918. Int. pd. for l yr. to July 10th.
1912. Feb. 9Th 1914. paid on acct. Of
interest S120. 90 Mch. 18th. 1914. Paid
bal. of int $1,000 to July 30th, 1918.
2nd, on $3.50. from July Goth. 1910
March End. 1912. Int. paid for / yr
to July Both. 1911. April Sth. 1913
Int. pd. for yr. to July 3Oth. 1912
Feb. 18th. 1914. Paid on account Int.
$1,000. Mch. 18th. 1914. paid $92. 90 bal
Of int. to July 30th. 1918. And also tc
satisfy the sum of nine dollars and
eighty cents costs, and the additional
costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this 14th day Of Feb
A. d. 1917.
| P. A. LANDRY, Sheriff.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24
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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

Do you want a "job9" The Ibe
rian may be able to help you get
one. AT any rate, we are willing
to help you get the employment
you seek, and won't charge you a
cent for what we do. Tell us
what kind of employment you
seek, give us your name and ad-
dress, and we will try to help you
find an employer. We will pub
lish your card in the Iberian to oc
cupy q space not greater than 4
inch setting such information as
it would be we'll for Your pros
pee tive employer to know.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24
FREE ADVERTISING.

Also, under the above heading,
we will accept announcement
from our subscribers, who may
have any kind of country producs
for sale and will publish such
cards without charge. Have you
any kind of country produce Jon
would like to have q buyer lof'
That you would like Us 70 sell
your neigbbor or our neighOoi
about, just tell Us the particulsls
and we will do the rest ID giving
it publicity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24
ADVERTISEMENT SALE OF
PROPERTY.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF Iberia.
Succession Of
JERRY THOMAS, SIR, Deceased.

By virtue OF commission issued
unto me, the undersigned Admins
traitor out of the above said Court, un.
der An order granted on the 9th day
OF February, 1917,
There will be sold 10y the undersign-
ed Administrators or duly authorized
Public Auctioneer, FOR CASH (for
the purpose of realizing funds to pay
debts Of the above said Succession) at
Public Auction, to the last and highest
bidder, on
SATURDAY, MARCH Gath, 1917,
between legal sale hours. at the front
door of the Court House in the City OF
New Iberia, La, the property belong
ing to the above said Succession, and
described a. follows to wit: That GER
tain Lot of Ground, with the reserva-
ton of the House and barn and kitch-
en- thereon, situated In the Parish Of
Iberia, Louisiana, on the Public road
leading from New Iberia to St. Martin.
Vile and just outside Of the corporate
limits Of the City of New Iberia,
measuring (198) one hundred and
ninety eight feet front on the main
Public road from New Iberia to St
Martinyille with the same measure on
ito rear line and one hundred and
ninety six feet along its Northern line
and Two hundred and Twenty eight
feet on it, Southern line, and being
bounded on the North by property OF
Scott Obee, on the South by property
Of Martha Thomas, on the East by
Public road leading to St. Martinville
nd an the Woat he nrOnnrtv 0f q
Darby.
JERRY THOMAS,
Administrators.
p. 8. Broussard. Esq.
Attorney.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

STU ALTON WANTED: / am open
to engagement as a salesman. or as a
or solicitor Have had ex-
perience as such. The past four years
l was Assessor for Iberia parish, Civ
ing me an intimate acquaintance with
the business interests of this section.
If I. A. DEROUEN.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

In special from Mobile, Ala.
bama, 1t was stated that one OF
the worst tremors in seven years
was registered In the Spring Hill
College seismograph on the Goth.
Distance, 100 kilometers, and To-
cation probable in Central Amer.
lea.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

During the exodus Of the Wild
geese ct the beginning Of this
week . number Of them were shot
and killed at Abbeville. They
flew very low and seemed to be
confused By the citys electric
lights.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

WANTED: A situation as nH
class sugar planter, cfltivatof avn
overseer. Have had many years play.
teal experience as such, serving '.
some OF the leading plantations 2. ~
cane section. References iufn'sssu
on application. Communicate WIN
AUGUST LANDRY,
tf Jeaneretts, "a
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

Sash, Blind and Door Factory, spe--
cial work of all description.
CistsYns and Tanks.
II BERTRAND LUMBER co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

subscriptions to any Periodical
or Magazine taken at Millard's.
Clubbing rates a speciality.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-02-24

The Schools Of the State will
obtain @780,272 aid for quarter.
Iberia Parish will receive 814,
$50 40:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

Louis Olsen was in Minneapo-
lis on business Saturday.
DR.. Fenger, who a few weeks
ago wrenched his foot, has so
far recovered as to be able to be
about again.
H. Simonsen has sold the N. E.
4 of N. E. !, Sec. 4-42-19 to
Ludwig Hausman. Consideration
81, 300. Mr.. Hausman intends to
build and move onto same next
spring.
Carl Pearson left Friday for
Ringsted, Iowa, and Maurice Mel
son left for the same place yes
terday, where they will be en-
ployed during corn husking sea-
son.
Peter Jeppesen, who has been
employed in the neighborhood of
Belleview this summer at thing,
came to Askov Monday. He ex-
poets to leave for Clear Lake,
Iowa, today, where he will spend
the winter.
Remember, ladies, the Red
Cross sewing! Next Tuesday af-
ternoon, Nov. 6, the women will
meet at the home of Mrs. Louis
Olsen, and the young women will
meet in the evening at the do
nestle science room in the school
building.
| Tomorrow friday evening
the Young Peoples Society will
have a sale on all their damaged
chairs. These can with a little
repairing be put in first class
shape. Every family should
have a few of these chairs for
use around in the garden and on
the porch in the summer time.
They are just the thing for La
dies Aid meetings and "Folke-
samfundsmode." They also will
be very handy to have next, sum.
mer when we have annual church
convention here.
II In a letter to the American
Peder Hermansen writes that he
is enjoying the life of soldier
He is stationed on the old bat.
tie field at Gettysburg, where
there are about $4,000 men. The
only uncomfortable thing about
it is that they are obliged tc
sleep in tents, and as the nights
are rather chilly, this is not sc
pleasant, but adds that the du
ties of a soldier are not to sleep
They will move to North Caro-
lima in few days. Mr.. Herman
sens present address is as fol
lows: Co. L, 61st Reg, Gettys
burg, Pa.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Mis- Kyhl and family have
moved into their new house on
their farm, north of town.
John Richards from out Dux-
bury way, was in Askov Tuesday
posting bills for his auction
which he is soon to have.
Christmas letters to be sent to
Europe should be mailed now.
AS the mail service is very ir-
regular it is none too early to at
tend to this.
Niels P. Hoyer. who has been
employed this summer by L. C.
Petersen, left Tuesday for An
thon, Iowa, where he expects to
remain some time.
Soren Nielsen of Redwood
Falls, was here the first of the
week and purchased thru Lud-
Wig Mosbmk the Chris Christen-
sen eighty, q miles east of
town. MIR. Nielsen expects to
return to Askov in the spring
and work on same.
Chris L. Nielsen. who has been
employed by Andrew Petersen
the past summer, making con.
crete bridges in South Dakota
returned to Askov Monday. Mr.
Nielsen is now busy clearing on
his forty, 2 miles east of town
the former H. Petersen forty.
Wilhelm Nielsen. north Of
town, left Friday for Vermillion
S. D., to spend a couple months
visiting former friends and rela.
visiting former friends and
neighbors and to work at husk.
ing corn. His brother. Peder
our former blacksmith, is 10.
Gated at Vermillion now.
Thomas Rasmussen writes
from Washington. D. c., that he
likes army life very we'll and
that he couldn't expect to be
treated any better than he is
He expects that his next move
will be to France. Thomas
wishes to be remembered to all
his friends in the community.
His address is as follows: Thorn.
as Rasmussen, Company A, goth
Engineers. American University
Washington, d. c.
The annual Red Cross meeting
held at the H. C. Andersen school
house Friday evening resulted in
the election of the following Of
ficers for the Askov Branch:
Chairman. H. Petersen; vice
chairman, Jorgen R. Petersen;
secretary, Mrs. F. c. Nielsen;
treasurer. Carl Miller; directors
to serve for three years, Mrs.
Kr. Andersen, Mrs. Jens Morten-
sen and Miss Christine Mosb@k.
The mixed quartette under the
direction of Rev. Andersen en-
tertained with three beautiful
and appropriate songs and Miss
Hoagland read an article on Red
Cross work. The minutes Of the
previous meetings were read and
also the treasurer's report which
showed the local chapter to be
active.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
LESERINGEN

ALE Leseringens Bigger bedes
linden denne Uges Udleb afleve-
ret til P. H. Pedersens EfterfeI-
ger. Straks. naar allie Begerne
ere skaffede til Veje, vii en- ny
Circulation blive udsendt.
A. Bobjerg.
p. N. Fenger.
Martin Serensen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
WantColurnn

For Sale-Two heifers, 10
months old.--V. Heininge, 81
miles northeast of Askov. 8-1t*
Lost-A large potato fork.
Finder please return to Hans
koed or leave at the feed store,
Askov. 3 li.-8-1t*
For Sale-A lot of we'll bred
stock at the John Richards Auc-
ton, near Duxbury on Tuesday,
Nov. 9Th. Sit.
Big Type Duroc Jersey brood
sows and boars, March farrow,
pedigrees furnished. Prices rea-
sonable; call or write
Frank Olson,
SGT r. l, Bruno, MINI.
For Sale-On easy terms, or
will rent, the north half of Sec
ton twenty-seven, 44-19. This
place is partly improved and is
fine piece of land.-F. P. Clark,
owner. Enquire of L. c. Peder-
sen, Askov, MINI. 7-2t.
My Blacksmith Business For
Sale-I have decided to quit the
business and will sell out tools
and stock in the shop belonging
to N. P. Johansen. A first class
business for the right man.
Carl c. Nielsen,
3-tf Blacksmith, Askov, Mimi.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

D. B. S. meets at the town
hall, Askov, Saturday evening,
Nov. 3. Chr. Hansen, Sec.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Ungdomsforeningen holder I'd
salg paa.de gamle Stole, og Dams
paa Fredag Aften, Nov. 2. DAM
erne bedes medbringe Rage og
Flgde.
Ungdomsm0de fgrstkommende
Scndag- Aften. Sigrid Ostergaard
underholder. Forhandlng ON
Julekasser .og Brevskrivning til
wore Soldater. ALE velkommen.
Svend Petersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Bibell@sning for de unge Tors
dag, Aften XII. 8. i Forsamlings-
huset. Kr. Andersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies, lodges.
etc. for the purpose OF announcing
meetings where no admission in 10
he charged. such meetings ms arc .
held for social or educational pur.
poses and not for the purpose Of
earning money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-11-01

Services in the Danish Luther
an church Sunday morning al
the usual hour, 1890.
Rev. Kr. Andersen.