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Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19

and with barbs Of an inch. About
100 yards 10 the rear was the first
German trench and behind The trench
100 yards apart were ferro-concret
positions built TO hold from two to
five machine guns. Behind these
"pillboxes" were other machine gun
emplacements.
Behind The first line were belts of
wire arranged in a criss-cross geomet-
rical pattern, and then, after an in
terval varying from several hundred
yards to half mile, was the second
trench. With the object of preventing
tanks from crossing it, the second
trench was dug wide enough to act as
trap when The big crawlers came
along.
To The rear of the second trench
line was another belt of wire and aft
er thai the main or support line. The
part Of the line examined by The Brit
ish officers had been dug by Russian
prisoners and had running beneath it
continuous tunnel at depth of
about forty feet. Along this main or
support line staircases led up from
the tunnel every fifty yards. The
tunnel had roomso opening out of it
and was lighted by electricity. Above
were number of machine gun posts
and trench mortar emplacements
which were connected by hoists so
that ammunition might be sent up
quickly from below.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
|. Y. HARDWARE
C0MPNY MECCA
FOR AUTO OWNERS

Carrying a complete line of motor
accessories, stock that compares fa-
vorably in size and quality with that
of exclusive supply houses in large
cities, The Imperial Valley Hardware
Company Accessory Department is
rapidly becoming an indispensable
factor 10 The automobile owners of
this vicinity.
The company is featuring the IA
NOUS Goodyear tire, which has be-
come recognized as one of the most
durable and dependable tires produced
from an American factory. The Good
year lire has given complete salts
faction and long mileage to thou
sands of users throughout the coun-
try for many years.
1t is not an experiment, as are
many other tires on the market, and
the plant which stands behind its
guarantee for service is not an ex-
pertinent. The Goodyear company is
one Of The largest corporations of its
kind in the world and its products
stand for quality in every line of
rubber goods.
Goodyear and Imperial Valley
Hardware Company are names that
are synonymous with service, quality
and full value for your money.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
H. G. RINKLIAB'S
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

HORSES AND MULES
On the Rinkab ranch, four and one-haf miles south
of Ell Centre On the CaexicO and El Centre road !;
one fourth mile south of Writings Crossing, where
the railroad crosses Imperial avenue.
SALE COMMENCES AT IL O'CLOCK SHARP
Big Barbecue at nOOn-COme early and fill up.
Rinkab is closing out his horses and Mules-Every-
thing goes for the High S.
35-HORSES AND MULES-35
Consisting as follows: Fourteen head of good young
mules coming years DID, span mules, weight
1900 pounds each; span smooth mouth mules,
mules; span good bay geldings, weight 1900 pounds
each, and well broke; one span heavy mares, weight
14OO pounds each; black mare, years old. weight
1900 pounds; gelding, years old, weight 1900
pounds; gray saddle horse; bay saddle horse; brown
saddle horse two mares with mule colts by side, bay
mare with mare colt by side, span small mules.
3-REGISTERED DUROC SOWS-3
From the Thompson herd due to farrow in No
vember.
IMPLEMENTS.
Large flat wagon and rack, S-foot disc, walking
plOw and some small implements
Big Barbecue at nOOn-Plenty of Beans and Meat
TERMS-Sums of $1OO under, cash. Over
$10O, one-half in three months, one-half in six
mOI.ths, purchaser to give note AMI approved
curity drawing 10 per cent interest from date and
approved by cleris. No property to be removed un-
i'll settled Tor.
H. w. BREWER, H. q. RINKLAB.
Clerk, Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
AMERICANS WIN
VICTORIES OVER
HUN SEA GRAF IS

American Naval Base, Oct. 49,
The record of submarine activity in
June, July and August, the months
most favorable 10 submarines, is
practically complete. 1t shows a
steady fall in Allied shipping sunk
and steady rise in submarines de-
stroyed. Despite tremendous troop
arrivals, not one of the incoming
troop ships was lost, every soldier
being landed. Such losses as have
occurred have been outgoing ships,
mainly freighters.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
ARITA & TAURA'S CLOSING OUT SALE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER "a

2oO-HEAD FIRST CLASS HOISTEINS-2OO
on the j. W. Weston ranch, one-half mile south of
AamOriO; five miles east of Brawley
Sale commences at 10 o'clock sharp-We will sell
Some cows before dinner.
Do Yur Bit and Buy Bond.
5O-EXTRA CHOICE HOLSTEIN COWS-5O
NOTE-These are the best there is in good Hol-
STEMS Arita & laura have always picked the best
Holstens they could buy. These cows are seven
and eght-gallon cows, extra well marked and big
type Holsteins, all bred to one Of the Hollywood
you are In The market for cows that are REAL
COWS, look these cows before the sale You
Will sure come back on day of SALE And remember
we sell one of those famous Hollywood bulls on that
date.
One Registered Holstein Bull-a Hollywood bull,
bought in Wilson's first sae-a dinger.
150-HOLSTEIN HEIFERS AND STEERS-15O
Twenty-Five 2-year-old Holstein heifers, well
marked and heavy springers; siXty-five Holstein
heifers, from l year to 2A years old; thirty-five
steers from IL months 10 years old; forty-six
Holstein calves from months to months old;
twenty-five heifers and twenty steers; two g. ade
Holsein bulls year old.
HORSES AND HOGS.
One span gray horses, and years old, weight
400 pounds each 4-year-old bay mare we'll
broke, weight 1900 pounds; dark gray gelding 3
years old, weight 1900 Yearling mare colt Saddle
horse.
Ten Sows, some with pigs by .sde-Sixty shoats
weight from SO to 100 pounds each.
IMPLEMENTS.
One extra good ranch wagon, one old wagon,
double engine disc, s-foot 4-horse disc, two moving
machines, two hay rakes, one 2-bottom disc pillow,
harrow, feed grinder, "V." 2-horse fresno, 4-horse
fresno, Jenkins combination buck rake and stacker,
walking pow slip scraper, two saddles, two sets
harness, endgate seeder, blacksmith's force pump,
forks, shoves, etc.
One Ford Touring Car in good condition.
NOTE-Be sure to attend this mammoth Hol-
stein sale. More good grade Holseins in this sale
than in any sale we have sold this year.
Bring Your Drinking Cups and Sugar
TERMS-Sums of 800 under, cash. Over
$100, one-half in six months, one-half in twelve
months. Purchaser to give note and approved
curty drawing 10 per cent interest from date. No
property to be removed until settled for.
H. BREWER, F. H. ARITA and ID. TAURA,
Clerk Owners.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
VALLEY FARMS:
WILL REQUIRE.
10000 EWES
SAYS B|TLER
Inquiries in the Drive for
an Increased Wheat and
Wool Supply Furnish an
Estimate.

On the basis of the initial inquiries
made at his office. Don c. Bitter,
secretary of the Farm Bureau, be-
lieves that 10000 ewes can be placed
on the ranches of the Imperial VAL
ley in furtherance of the campaign
for an increased output Of wool and
mutton.
By the same medium of estimate
he believes that the wheat acreage
will record phenomenal increase.
The drive for these war materials is
being fostered by the Farm Bureau
and almost every energy of the farm
adviseris being bent to make them a
success.
Federal Agent Stephens, represent
!; ;,c H. Doo"~+~,a~t &c A~r' r'~''"''7
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
APPOINT EDGAR.

Appointment of Ray Edgar ab in<
heritance tax appraiser for the State
in Imperial county has been made by
John S. Chambers, stale controller.
Official confirmation of the appoint
ment came with the filing of the pa
pers today with County Clerk Major
IS. Cook.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
PROBATE CALENDAR.
Called at 2 p. M.

558-Estate of Hoffman. Swing.
Final accounting and petition for dis
tribution. Continued one week.
556-Estate of Bains. Glassford.
Petition for discharge. Granted.
56O-Estate of Cuin. Glassford.
Removed from calendar 10 be re-
placed on notice.
671-Estate Of Massey. Glassford
Petition for discarge. Granted.
t633-Estate of Osborn. Simon. Pc
ition for letters, Continued one
lweek.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19

Judsons have leased their ranch for three years
and everything will be sold for the High S. Don't
miss it. al
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
And don't forget Mrs. JudsOn is some artist on the
lunch. Don't miss it.
TERMS-Sums of $10O or under, cash. Over
$1O0, one-half in six months, one-half in twelve
months. Purchaser to give note and approved Sc
curity drawing 10 per cent interest from date. No
property to be removed until settled for.
H. H. GRISWOLD, H. H. JUDSON
Clerk. Owner.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
Power Farming
HE SOLUTION OF THE FARM LABOR QUE

To keep the Hun from Shores
Some flour in the sack
The wolf from DOORS
And clothes our back,
we power and mule power and substitute
mechanical power Practically every bit of work
local farms be done with stationary and tractor engines In
of the of farmers the North End OF
Valley who for the last three four has been farm
ing with
1920 TITAN TRACTOR
him whether he would be satisfied to again horses;
whether he still prefers the Titan to other tractors ne
has seen question him concerning the cost of fuel REPAIRS the
has received from and from the factory ask him
all it. He has nothing to gain by boosting its pretty
to tell you if he has found fault in it.
We could you much about this most reliable tractor but
be by the OF neigh
bor The trouble with the business has been that lot
wildcat companies, making freak machines palm them
off mnoImed buyers and sung apt to be
tracoshv SPELL Had they taken counsel of experienced
neghbos they would have bought reliable tractors and been
satisfied
The 1920 made by factory that has been in bus
ness yeatha has Branch Houses throughout the
try and practically town of consequence namely
the international Harvester Company of America makers OF
the old Mccormick line.
This particular tractor has been the market for term
them have been here for about four
years We have full confidence in the 1920 Titan and feel GER
tain will be pleased with it, but want to be persuaded
not but by the of satisfied OF the
1920 Titan Let them be the witnesses you be the judge
This same company has recently placed the market
line of Stationary Engines the "M Series in and 6hOrse
powe-competey enclosed light powerful durable uptodate
now displayed in all our branch stores
Imperial Brawley Caexico Holtvile Ell Centre Capatria
%AaeG$,vS.:$o.
Imperial Brawley Caexico Holtvlle Ell Centre capatria
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
STEUDLER & DUSS' CLOSING OUT SALE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

Steudler & Duss have sold their lease, hay, horses
and machinery to r. NJ. English and will sell their
dairy of high class cows for the High Dollar. Mr..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19
Coming Auctions
Z1NN & STANTON, Auctioneers
CHARLES JOHNSON, Ring Man

Office $40 Main ST.; Phone 80. Res. Phone 2O6W
Imperial Valley press., 1918-10-19

bitS iASN ~ SOi
couldn't use tn
Location: On
north of McKim
mile north of /
miles east and
perial.
SALE
We Will s
Big S
Come to This
75--CI
All b
Registered II
Palmyra, born
Palmyra. Dar
days milk, AIT
splendid bull.
Look at the ca
Sixteen Hols
months old. Fl
month old. On
NOTE--This
cows in the Val
l pound of but
heavy springers
the next month
fore the sale.
Almost new De
Bring YO
TERMS--Sur
500, one-half
months. Purch
curity drawing
property to be
H. BREWER,
Clerk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

Fancy New Crop Walnuts Almonds Brazils Pecans Fl
Chesnu. Fresh Roasted Peanuts and Sheed Pecan Walnut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

Dates Rans Figs. Cuants. Orange and Lemon Peel and
Fancy Boxes johnson and Vassar Chocolates, Bulk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-23

Cider. Phez LOganberry Juice. LEU. Applju. Grape
Champagne Type Apple Juice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

with three soldier boys and woman.
When he was near the foot of the hill
the boy on the front seat with him
said: stop, the guard called you"
Fitch stopped his car and the boy
on the front seat opened the door and
stepped out. He screamed II am
shot," and fell. The shot went thru
the bow of the top, cutting a finger
of the boy in the back seat, entered
the back of the seat and the boys
body below the shoulder blade and
then going through the windshield,
splintering the glass, which flew back
into the drivers face.
The boy on the front seat died be-
fore reaching the hospital, and the
one with the wounded hand is in the
hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
DICKINSON
MEN AT TOPEKA MEETING
HoIsteins For Pleasure, Patriotism
and Profit.

A. B. Wilcox Of Abilene, George
Lenhert of Abilene, w. H. Mott OF
Herington, NJ. A. Anderson of Hope
and Perl R. Barton of Harrington
were the Dickinson county men who
attended a meeting of the Holstein-
Friesian association of Kansas at To-
peka Monday. Holsteins for pleas
ure, for patriotism and for profit were
urged before the members at the
meeting.
In an address of M. A. Anderson,
Hope, the Holstein COW was regarded
as 'the goth century saloon" holding
to her patron many advantages over
the saloon of "the 18th century" now
but a memory in Kansas. Other
speakers were Perl R. Barton, of the
Herington Times; Charles Dillon rep
resenting Gov. Arthur Capper, who
was unable to be present.
At the business meeting Monday
Ben Schneider Nortonville, was re-
elected president; A. B. Wilcox, Abb
lene, was elected vice president to
succeed P. w. Ems, Newton, and A.
S. Neale, Manhattan, to succeed w.
H. Mott, Herington, as secretary
treasurer. j. T. Mast, Scranton, was
chosen a member of the board of d.
rectors to succeed himself. New
directors elected at yesterdays meet
are: T. M. Ewing, independence, and
George Lenhart, Abilene. w. H.
Mott of Herington was placed on
committee regarding the next meet
ing. Mr.. Mott was secretary of the
association for two years.
France" Troland Cleare Of To-
peka, said, "has already appropriated
100000 to be used for the pur-
chase of pure-bred dairy cattle in
America as soon as peace is declared.
The other European nations will also
have to come to this country for the
breeding stock with which to replace
their depleted herds. And in the
purchase Of this stock foreigners will
not be satisfied with animals of av-
erage quality. They will insist upon
getting better stock than is repre-
sented by our present average of
dairy animals"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

When the lever flies on II releases
a strong spring. which forces the firing
pin into percussion cap. This lgnltes
the fuse, which burns down and sets
OF the detonator, charged with fulml.
nate OF mercury. which explodes the
main charge OF ammonia.
The average British soldier Is not an
expert at throwing; II is new game
TO him, therefore the Canadians and
Americans, who have played baseball
from the kindergarten up, take natu-
rally 10 bomb throwing and excel In
this act. A slx-foot English bomber
will stand in awed silence when he
sees little Merchandising Canadian
outdistance his throw by several yards.
have read n few war stories Of bomb
Ing, where baseball pitchers curved
their bombs when throwing them, but
a pitcher who can do this would make
"Christy" Mathewson look like a piker,
and is losing valuable time playing in
the European War bush league, when
he would be able to set the "blg
league" on fire.
We had n cushy time while at this
school. In fact, to us 1t was a regular
vacation, and we were very sorry when
one morning the adjutant ordered us
to report at headquarters for trans
portation and rations to return to our
units up the line.
Arriving at our section, the boys
once again rendered us the glad mltt,
but looked askance at us out of the
corners Of their eyes. They could not
conceive, as they expressed It, how a
man could be such a blinking Idiot as
to join the Suicide club. | was begin
ming to feel sorry that had become
a member of said club, and my life to
me appeared doubly precious.
Now that / was sure-enough
bomber was praying for peace and
hoping that my services as such would
not be required.
ITO be continued.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
DAWSON SAYS BRUNCEFIED
THREATENED TO SHOOT HIM
Case viii Be Tried in Justice Court
In a Week.

]. w. Dawson, south Cedar street,
says C. Bruncefield threatened to kill
him and now the case will be tried
in the justice court week from
Wednesday. Family quarrels have
occurred between the Dawson and
Bruncefield families on different oc-
cassions and even the children do not
get along at all well. Mr.. Dawson
says that following one Of these quar-
rels, Bruncefield pulled a gun and
threatened his life.
Bruncefield was arrested yesterday
and he said that Dawson's statements
were not true. Mr.. Bruncefeld was
leased until time for the trial.
Several witnesses of former quar-
rels stated today that Dawson had
said on one occasion that he would
kill Bruncefield If he knew the PEN
atty would not be more than three
years in prison.
Mr.. Dawson says. however, that he
has never threatened the others life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
"Over the Top
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Machine Gunner Serving In France
Coopyrisht, 1917, BY Arthur Cur Hmpey)
SYNOPSIS.
Machine Gunner Se'Oins In Franc

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF ths
sinking OF the Lusltania by German
submarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri,
can, leaves his office In Jersey CITY ano
goes to England where he enlists In the
British army
CHAPTER il--After a period OF train
ing, Empey volunteers for immediate aerv-
Ice and soon finds himself In rest billeta
somewhere in France" where he nrst
makes the acquaintance OF the ever-pres-
SnhPTER III-Empey attends his first
church services at the front while GER
man Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHAPTER IV-Empey's command goes
into the front-line trenches and Is under
Ore for the first time.
CHAPTER v-Empey learns to adopt
the motto OF the British Tommy. III you
are going to get It, you'll get II. so never
wvCIfIIyApTER vI-Bacis in rest bIlIets EN-
pey gets his first experience as mess
orderly.
CHAPTER VII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed; a.,
CHAPTER vIN-Back In the front-nne
trench, Empey sees his first friend OF the
trenches Ego West"
CHAPTER IX-Empey makes his first
visit to a dugout In Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER X-Empey learns what con-
stitutes a days work" in the front-nne
- se.sArrEc NI-Empey goes "over the
top for the first time In a charge on the
German trenches and Is wounded Dy
Aa vnnat thrust.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28
NO HELP FOR CATTLEMEN
Dickinson Farmers Must Stop Feed.
ing So Much.
(To be continued.

! Dickinson county farmers have
been informed that they must stop
attempting to feed their cattle to the
extreme limit of the top notch beef
animal IL they expect to make any
considerable profit from their opera
tions. This is the view of Herbert
Hoover. Mr.. Hoover informed the
farmers that the hog producer could
| only make a profit by growing his
own feeds and hogs, but the cattle
producer is in serious financial
trouble and at the present time the
Food Administration can offer no
help.
Some time ago, Governor Capper
presented to Mr.. Hoover the com
plants of many Kansas stockmen
about the cattle and hog situation.
In a reply today the food admins
traitor said:
THE run of hogs is greater than
ever before, and the stocks are great
er than ever before, and | believe it
would still pay prudent farmer with
feed and facilities to raise some hogs.
That the prices are not such that
man can buy hard corn and feed it
to hogs is of course true, and nobody
should try to stimulate hog product
ion under those conditions.
"As to the cattle feeding industry,
my opinion is quite different The
cattle feeding industry is at parting
of the ways. ! am more and more
convinced that the business of highly
finished cattle must stop. The cause
of feeders difficulties are, l think:
First, the excessive price of feeds,
brought about largely because of
transportation failure in the early
part of winter; second, the high
prices which the feeder paid for his
feeder stock, and third, finishing too
high. ! think the corn belt farmer
will have to finish less highly, and
you will remember l so advised lin
January.
81 do not know what else can be
done to help these farmers except
fxation of the price of corn and feeds
or fixation Of the prices of cattle.
None Of these things are authorized
by law at the present time, and / do
not believe even if they were fixed
that it would save the industry of :
producing highly finished cattle"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

in rest billets. The next day our cap,
tain asked for volunteers for b0mbers'
school, / gave my name and was ac-
copied. l had joined the Suicide club,
and my troubles commenced. Thirty
two men of the battalion, including my
self, were sent to l., where we
went through a course In bombing.
Here we were instructed in the uses,
methods of throwing and manufacture
of various kinds Of hand grenades,
from the old 'jam tln," now obsolete,
to the present Mills bomb, the standard
of the British army.
1t all depends where you are as to
what you are called. In France they
call you "bomber" and give you med
ais, while in neutral countries they
call you an anarchist and give you
''life."
From the very start the Germans
were well equipped with effective
bombs and trained bomb thrOwers, but
the English army was as little pre-
pared in this important department Of
fighting as in many others. At bomb
ing school an old sergeant of the Gren-
adler guards, whom / had the good
fortune to meet, told me of the dlscour-
agements this branch of the service
suffered before they could meet the
Germans on an equal footing. (Paci-
fists and small army people in the
u. s. please read with care.) The first
English expedltlonary forces had no
bombs at all, but had clicked lot Of
casualties from those thrown by the
Boches. One bright morning someone
higher up had an idea and issued an
order detailing two men from each
platoon to go to bombing school to
learn the duties Of bomber and how
to manufacture bombs. Noncommls-
stoned officers were generally selected
for this course. After about two
weeks at school they returned to their
units in rest billets or in the fire
trench, as the case might be, and got
busy teaching their platoons how to
make "jam tins"
Previously an order had been issued
for all ranks to save empty jam tins
for the manufacture Of bombs. A pro-
fessor of bombing would sit on the
fire step In the front trench with the
remainder Of his section crowdIng
around to see him work.
On his left would be pile of empty
and rusty jam tins, while beside him
on the fire step would be mlsceIla-
neous assortment of material used In
the manufacture of the jam tins"
Tommy would stoop down. get an
empty 'jam tin" take a handful Of
clayey mud from the parapet, and line
the inside Of the tin with this sub
stance. Then he would reach over,
pick up his detonator and explosive,
and insert them in the tin, fuse pro-
truding. On the fire step would be a
pile Of fragments of she'll, shrapnel
balls, bits of iron, nails, etc.-anythlng
that was hard enough to send over to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-03-28

total receipts amounted to $S1.77
and not one of the boxes sold for less
than $3.50 and only six boxes sold
for less than $500.
The highest box sold for $4.75.
The main attraction of the evening
was a box of candy which sold for
the prettiest girl; in fact the girl
which it was sold for wasrquite beau
tiful and the box went for SIS.
The total amount of $S1.77 was
turned over to w. e. Bailey of the
high school who is at the head of the
boys fund of the Y. M. G. A. for
Dickinson county. A complete re-
port of all donations to- this fund will
be given later. At present the total
amouns to nearly $1,000.