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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
$4,000 IN
LIVESTOCK IS
SENT TO K. C..
Most Valuable Stock Train Ever
Moved by This Division of South
ern Pacific Left Yesterday for
Kansas City-There Will Be S2e-
cial Sheep Train Saturday.

What Southern Pacific officials be.
lieve to be the most valuable stock
train ever move over the Pacific di'
vision went out of Imperial Valley
yesterday.
j Next Saturday there will be spe-
cial sheep train sent from Imperial
Valley to Kansas City. The shippers
are: Shaw, decks; Coggins, decks
Baker, 8 decks; British-Amerlcan
Mercantile Company, 6 ducks.
! This is one of many fat sneep
trains which will be sent out of the
Valley in the near future, according
tc Commercial Agent Sparks. If there
are any other sheep men in the val
ley who have a few decks of fat
sheep it would pay them to ship on
this date-May 11-as the train will
get special service and the Southern
Pacific will try to give them a high
ball run.
eve like to build these special
Kansa2 City trains up to about 30
cars and l am therefore anxious 20
hear from parties having fat sheep
or steers who figure on shipping
them from the Valley to Kansas
City," says Mr.. Sparks.
"There Will be another train of
fat steers leave the Valley for Kan
sas City either next Tuesday or
Wednesday, Yesterday we sent out
train of 38 cars for Kansas City,
Iabout $50 fat steers averaging about
1000 pounds each, valued around u
cents, making a total value Of the
train around $152,000. *
"Any sheep or cattle man contem-
plating shipping to eastern markets
should get in communication with me
lat once"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
NARROW ESCAPE
OF SEELEY>W0MAN
IN BURNING HOUSE
The Drue c. Harrington Country Res
idence Five Miles South of Seelcy
Completely Destroyed With Most OF
Its Cantents During the High Wind
Last Night.

Mrs. Harrington was badly burned
about the arms and the Drue c. HGr-
rington home, five miles south of See
ley, was completely destroyed last
night at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Harrington
was almost caught by falling wall,
barely escaping with her life. There
is some insurance.
The fire caught when the wind, on
tering through an open door, blew up
on the roof through the chimney burn
ing particles of a strawberry box. The
wind rapidly spread the flames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington saved on
ly the clothing in one room. They were
engaged in trying to get the piano
out when the wall fell, narrowly miss
ing Mrs. Harrington. The piano was
burned.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08

publica. lDn of this big feature edition
in twenty leading daily newspapers
of the states of Texas. Ohio, Colorado.
Nebraska, Washington and Califor-
mia.
In addition to this, the matter con-
tanned in the special edition to be
published by the FL CentrO papers
will be printed in and circulated by
the San Diego Sun and Los Angeles
Record. This great exposition of the
prosperity and products of the rich
Imperial basin will be wrapped and
ready for mailing on the streets of
Los Angeles and San Diego.
Various chambers of commerce
throughout the West will also be sup
piled with copies of this great edi-
ton. 1t will be the greatest publicity
project ever conceived for Imperial
Valley. 1t has the unqualified en-
dorsement of the FL CentrO Cham
ber of Commerce.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
TIE AND CLIP
SW|SS-CERMAN
(By Associated Press)

San Rafael, CAL, May 8.-Authori-
ties said they would not seek to as
certain the identity of the masked
men who clipped the hair and tied
Henry Zang to tree near the court
house last night. The secretary of
the draft board said that Zang and
Emil Inauen had asked for exemption
on the ground that they are Swiss
Germans and their feelings and SEN
timents favored Germany. Both dis
appeared today. Masked men dis
tributed handbills saying the pair
have "sworn they endorse every mur-
derous act of Germany. They are
now on view at the court house.
tsThere is no police record Of violence
to 1nauen.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
PhilSwingP Pinched
for Stealing His
OWn Automobile

Attorney Phil Swing felt the
heavy hand of the United States
army on the road to San Dieg"
near Campo Sunday. He was
halted and ordered to return to
camp on the charge of stealth.
his own auto.
While Phil was listening 20 4
Chautaqua program one night
last week, someone borrowed his
new Buick and started on a jo-
ride. He notified the sheriff,
who sent word to his mountain
checking stations. The next day
Haiti
The word rang out strong
enough to induce the attorney for
the Imperial Irrigation District
to put on the deadener instantly.
The soldier on the road looked at
the auto number.
"Huh-huh; come with me back
to camp" he sternly said. But
Swing convinced him that he was
the owner of the car, and the
passing Of cigars from the stop
per to the stOppee closed the in
cident. sa!Es
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
j. 5. Av|AT0RS
BEST GERMANS;
HALL MISSING
Huns Determined to Try Out the Met
tie of Americans in Air and Mass
Planes in IN Attack on Sector Held
by Boys From the U. S. A.-Ene-
my Machinese Brought Down.
(By Associated Pressl

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, May 7.-Captain
James Normanhall of Colfax, Ia, one
of the leading American aviators,
was last seen attempting to complete
"a spiral dive to earth back of the
German linese after thrilling bat
tie with enemy airplanes ten miles
north of Pont a Mousson. His fate
is unknown. Hall, with two others,
engaged an enemy albatross, two of
which dropped TOWARD the ground ap-
parently in distress.
Halls machine had pointed on it's
side the first American airplane in
signi to appear in the battle line.
1t is in the form of chat in ring"
showing a starry striped high hat
surrounded by golden ring. Despite
bad weather German airplanes were
out in force. Frequent alarms were
answered by the Americans. At one
time Lieutenant Cunningham engaged
one machine, when five more of the
enemy joined in. The lieutenant con-
tinued the fight until his machine
!gun jammed and he returned to the
American lines with ten bullet holes
in his plane. The Germans usually
sand small number of airplanes enar
the Americans are sighted, when they
serve five, six or seven planes, until
the Americans are sighten, when they
swoop down in an attempt to wipe
out the Americans. The Americans
met this by answering an alarm with
twice the number Of machines it was
reported the Germans had.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
OUTSIDE TRUCK cos.
MUST PAY LICENSE

Outside truck companies will have
hard shedding when new ordinance
introduced with favor at the county
supervisors meeting yesterday is in
full effect.
Outside truck companies operating
in the county will have to pay Ii
cense fee of $40 per ton yer year,
while the fee for local trucks will be
So per ton per year
There is strong provision guard
ing against the transfer of trucking
licenses. IS r. =
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
GET
UPPER HAND IN
CITY OF MEXICO

Robert Murray, Special American
Representative to Mexico, Ordered
to Get Out of the Republic, and
So Has the Associated Press Cor
respondent, w E. Wiegand.
(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 8.-Unofficial
advices report that the Carranza gov
ernment has ordered the expulsion
from Mexico of Robert Murray, rep
resentative of the committee on public
information in Mexico. He has been
in charge of the work the American
government has been conducting to
offset German propaganda.
Some advices say w. E. Wiegand,
one of the correspondents of the As
sociated Press, has also been Or
dered to leave.
The expulsions were ordered under
clause in the Mexican constitution
providing for summary deportation of
"pernicious foreigners" without trial
or hearing. 1t is taken to mean that
German propaganda has gained the
upper hand in Mexican official cir
cles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
JURY TRIAL IS
DEMANDED BY
INSTANTANEOUS
rAkAf

This was milk day in City Record
err Whitelaw's court.
The proprietors of all but two res-
taurants in the city lined up and am
swered to charges of serving weak
lacteal fluid.
The Coffee Club and the White
House pleaded guilty to the charge.
Sentence will be pronounced later.
Legakes Bros. and Quon Gun OF
the San Diego Cafe wanted a jury
trial. It was granted them, the Le-
cakes trial being set for May Is. The
Hon. Mr.. Berry is to appear for the
Legakese. ..6se
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
PR|zES Erred FOR
HOME GUARD DRILLS

The county supervisors have Of
fered prizes aggregating $100 for the
most proficient Home Guard company
in the Valley, the prizes to be award
ed after a competitive drill to be
held at Holtville, May 25.
The supervisors believe that the
Home Guards are an institution that
deserve to be encouraged, Lin Shaw
is the father of the movement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
AMERICANS ON
fAt|AN FRONT
(By Associated Press)

New York, May S.-The Berliner
Tageblatt printed an Austrian head
quarters dispatch, April 8, reporting
the presence of an american con-
tingent" on the Italian front. 1t
did not identify the army service of
the supposed Americans and said the
British and French auxiliary troops
had been withdrawn.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
st. Paul's Church.

Tomorrow will be Ascension day,
the ascension of Je-
sus Christ. The fast occurs annually
forty days after Easter. At St. PauPs
Episcopal church it will be observed
with celebration of the Holy Com
munion at 10 o'clock. The celebrant
will be the rector, the Rev. c. Ran
kin Barnes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
LIEUT.. BEACH KILLED.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 8.-Lieuten-
ant Beach of Piedmont, CAL, was
among the thirteen reported
killed in action in tOday's casual
ty list. Two died from accident
and three from disease; three
were severely and forty-one
slightly wounded, and three are
missing. William Hennig of Los
Angeles was killed in action.
Alexander Hipes of San Francis
co was severely and David GOerz
of Los Angeles slightly wounded.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
COUNTY DRY
IS SLOGAN Of
SUPERVISORS
An ONlinance Which Will Make the
Count extra Dyy Was Passed at
First Resoipg by the County Su-
pervisors Yelnafday-It Hits the
Keystone ''Dis/slsery."

Imperial e6unty supervisors pro-
pose to cafry out the desires of a
majority n the people and make the
county Mry' in fact instead of in
,theoryA
Thy instructed the district attor-
ineAto draw up an ordinance yester-
day to accomplish this. The ordi-
nce is to prohibit the transporta-
1G6Q. into and sale of intoxicating
,liqdOts in the County of Imperial.
The ordinance will prohibit any
person in the districts outside mu-
nicipal corporations from receiving
from outside sources any beer, whis
ky, wine or other intxocants.
Rumors that the dry ones were
using the Keystone station, between
Brawley and Imperial, as a clearing
place for liquor from San Diego,
largely induced the county fathers
to take their present action.
It was heard at the court house
that, last week, sixty barrels of beer
and many cases of stronger wet goods
were brought from San Diego and
left by trucks on the station platform
at Keystone. The consignees of the
goods brought them to their homes
in autos.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
BULLETIN.
$40 p. NJ.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, MAY s.
SECRETARY BAk Err AN
NOUNCED TODAY THAT A
HALF MILLION AMERICAN
SOLDIERS HAD BEEN SENT
TO FRANCE AND THAT HIS
ESTIMATES FOR THE TRANS
PORTATION OF TROOPS IN
MARCH HAD BEEN GREATLY
EXCEEDED.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
Concessions to Germany.
(By Associated Press)

London, May IA Hague dispatch
to the Daily Mail says the latest de-
velopinents in the Austrian situation
can be summarized as Concessions to
the Germans; threats to the south
ern Slavs."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
(By Associated Press)

London, May S.-The British
advanced their lines a short dis
tance in the Amiens sector in
minor operations last night. Hos
tile artillery developed increas-
ing activity early today in Flan-
derns between Meteren. and. Kem-.
mel.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
Dean Declines BishOpric.
(By Associated Press)

/ San Francisco, May dean Gres-
ham of Grace cathedral, has an
nounced tina: he has declined the Pro-
Ftestant Episcopal bishopric of the
Philippines, to which he was elect
ed by the House of Bishops.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
SUFFRAGE REFORM IN
'HUNLANO CAUSES CRISIS
(By Associated Press)

Berne, May 8.-The Kaiser has re-
turned to Potsdam owing to the po-
litical crisis over the rejection of
suffraeg reform by the Prussian diet
Chancellor Won Hertling has beer
summoned to Potsdam.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
Fire Damages Ship.
(By Associated Press)

Alameda, May s.-Fire, believed to
have been the result of an accident,
damaged the steamship Marshfield,
on the ways in the Barnes-Tibbetts
shipyards.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08

(By Associated Press)
Paris, May 8-There was heavy
artillery fighting last night on
both sides of Avre southeast of
Amiens.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
SIX KILLED AT CAMP.

Fort Worth, Tex, May Silk SOL
diers were killed and three seriously
injured when two trench mortars ex-
-ploded at Camp Bowie during trench
practice.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
(By Associated Press)

London, Nay s.-The Daily Mail
says .PremieF Lloyd-George yiil give
facts which, he withheld unfit now for
military r/asons. when he speaks in
the Hoyk of Commons srhursday on
ths~ehargese that General Maurice
that members of the cabinet made
misstatements on the military stu
alton.
General Maurice is the most-dis-
cussed man in England today. If
some volunteer general or soldier who
graduated from politics or business de-
fled and trampled upon the laws and
traditions of the British army and of
all armiese, he would not have eX-
cited such enormous surprise as has
Maurice in his letter impugning the
veracity of the ministry. Had some
less military officer written the let
ter, it would have been put, down as
due to lack of tradition and disregard
for conventionalities by a citizen SOL
der, but Maurice, in personality, rec
ord and career has been the person.
ification of all that is conventional,
austere and correct in the profession
al soldier. t3aD
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08

(By Associated Press)
With the American Army in
France, Monday, May 6.-Artil-
lery fighting continued Sunday in
the sector held by the Americans.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08
(by Associated freSSJ
MARTINEZ, Cal, May 8.-John King
arrested at Stockton yesterday, has
confessed. According to the police
he murdered Frank Bapsitte with a
sledge hammer. Hq Psaid he thought
Bapsitte intended II taassault hiWwith
hasehet. BapsitFs body found n.
in 4 hOat near fadford. a
LLOYD GEORGE 70
.tASWEK|C'VARgf' {
MAURICE
(By Associated Press)

Aszacious Letter of Army deis.
yyputing Word of Ministry on Wa
Conditions Is NSsts Talked-of MIS-.
sive in EnglhrsdAPremier Is Il
Give Inside light sn War r
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-08

Try Press Want Ads for results.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
A THOROUGH TEST
One to Convince the Most Skeptical
Dawson Reader.

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made
their reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Dawson residents should be con-
WINGED.
The testimony is confrmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Mrs. N. A. Smith, IO7 N. Center
street, Dawson, gave the following
statement July 2, 1914: Il used
Doan's Kidney Pills about a year ago
and they cured me of a severe case
of kidney trouble. | haven't had any
occasion to use them since that time
and | am glad to recommend them"
On April Is, 1918, Mrs. Smith
added: Il know Doan's Kidney Pills
are a fine remedy and | still highly
recommend them for the good they
have done me-"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Mamie Wes-
ton having in proper form applied to
me for permanent letters of admin
lstratlon on the estate of Jim Wes-
ton, late of said county, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Jim Weston to be and
appear at my office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause, if
any they can, why permanent admin
lstratiOn should not be granted to
Mamie Weston on jim Weston's es-
tate. Witness my hand and official
signature, this 9Th day of May, 1918.
L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern. J. T. Coker
having in proper form applied to me
for permanent letters of administra-
ton on the estate of D. w. Eaton,
late of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and next
of kin of D. W. Eaton to be and ap-
pear at my office within the time al
lowed by law, and show cause, if any
they can, why permanent administra-
ton should not be granted to ]. T.
Cocker on D. W. Eaton's estate. Wit
ness my hand and official signature,
this 9Th day of May, 1918.
L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To al
whom 1t may concern: Jesse Weston
Jr., of said state, having applied to
me for letters of administration de
bonls non on the estate of Jesse
Weston, ST., of said county, this is to
cite all and singular the heirs and
creditors of Jesse Weston, sr., to be
and appear at the June term, 1918,
OF said court, and show cause, if any
they can, why letters of administra-
ton de bonis non should not be grant
ed on the estate of said Jesse Yves
ton, sr. Witness my official signature.
i. c. HOYL, Ordinary of Terrell
County, Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
HEROD HAS SERVICE
FLAG PRESENTATION
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
DREW LARGE CROWD. 9TH
Err NEWS NOTES.

The Sunday school convention on
Saturday and Sunday was a big sue
cesS and we think will be productive
of much good here. Large crowds
! were in attendance. Sumptuous dim
ners were served each day. Col J.
W. Harris, of Cuthbert, and Col. w.
B. Parks, Of Dawson, made stirring
talks for the Red Cross. Prof. Fields,
Mr.. Carter and Miss Davis did fine
team work together. We were all
glad to have the convention here.
Program of presentation of ser
vice flag: Professional, america"
song, God Bless Our Men," unfurl-
ing and hosting of flag, Mr.. Cowan /;
presentation Of flag, Mr.. Corley Nc
Tendon; reading, For France" Miss
Ruth CoWan; song. Just Before the
Battle, Mother" Red Cross girls;
song, THE Star Spangled Banner"
The names of our boys in service are
Carey Melton, Pickett Smith, Joel
Woolbright, Andrew Garrett, Frank
Altman, Frank Shepherd, George
Shepherd and Burke Altman. May
they all come safe home to us.
The concert Friday evening by the
school was a success on all lines. The
children all did their parts we'll and
delightfully."- entertained the large
crowd present. The patriotic songs
added much to the pleasure of the
occasion. Misses Thomas, Newman
and Ayecocke return thanks to those
who assisted them with the music,
decorations and minstrels.
We were glad to have food admin
lstrator Weaver and family with us
on Sunday. He liked our way of
Hooverizing. He was put on an i'm
portant committee of the convention.
Misses Newman and Ayecocke left
for their home at Graves this week.
They made very many warm friends
during their stay here and we all
hope the trustees will re-elect the
same faculty.
The w. NJ. S. will meet at 8 p. m.
on Saturday. A box for the orphans
will be packed after the meeting.
Any one may contribute to its con-
tents. Ladies all invited.
Herod went seventy per cent. over
her apportionment for the Red Cross.
The speech of Col. J. W. Harris caus-
ed one of our citizens to increase his.
donation by fifty dollars.
from Atlanta Saturday to make her
home with her mother, Mrs. J. J.
McLain. She is gladly welcomed back
to her girlhood home.
Mr.. J. R. Randall, jrA is a popular
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
His stay will be indefinite.
Uncle Billie" Hammock and Rev.
Marlowe, Bronwood pastors, were
lere Saturday, and welcomed gladly.
Rev. J. G. Corley will preach Sat
lrday and Sunday. All are invited
% attend all the services.
Mr., Bert Newman, of Macon, has
listed here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
Fer Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: w. r. Bald
WIN having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Charles
L. Perry, late of said county, this is
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of Charles L. Perry
to be and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law, and show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent administration should not be
granted to W. R. Baldwin on Charles
L. Perry's estate. Witness my hand
and official signature, this 9Th day of
May, 1918. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-28
NEWS BRIEFS AND PERSONAL
MENTION FROM BRONWOOD
Happenings of the Week Pithily Par
agraphed For News Readers.


agraphed For News Readers.
Rev. J. B. Griner preached on ex-
cellent sermon in the school audi
forum Sunday morning, his subject
being Christ, the True Model" a
very appropriate subject for COM
mencement sermon. Our graduating
exercises will take place this evening
(Monday). Four of the six who grad
uate expect to enter college in Sep
TENDER.
Misses Ella Thomason and Alline
Meats left Tuesday for their homes
in Midway, Ala, and Poulan, Ca,
where they will spend their vacation
days, returning here in the fall to
take up their work in the Brentwood
high school.
Misses Eldora Howell and Dida
Saunders, who have been teaching
near Pelham, returned home Satur-
day, but will return to their school
when the vacation is over, as they
have been reelected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Howell, of
Camilla, and Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings,
I of Ty Ty, have visited their mother,
Mrs Eta Howell.
"Claim Allowed" will be presented
Wednesday evening at the school au-
ditorium, under the auspices of the
Red Cross.
Messrs. Acleva Gammage, Russell
Berry, Marian Brown and Sturgeon
I Harris were here from Camp Wheel
er Sunday
Miss Hattie Mae Gammage attend
ed commencement exercises in Amer
! icus last week.
Mrs. w. W. Massey and Mrs Ora
dy Massey spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith in Sylvester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Murray and Mrs. Col
Inns visited in Ellaville Sunday.
Rev. J. B. Griner leaves today for
| Oklahoma, where he will assist his
/ brother in series Of meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley Stapleton and
daughter, Ann, spent Sunday with
relatives in Plains.
Miss Laura Pruitt is the guest of
friends in Americas this week.
/ Miss Ida Mae Pruitt. who attends
] Andrew COLLEGE, is at home.
Mr., Hugh Bridges, Of Sumner, Wis
! tied friends here Sunday.
Grandma" Murray is visiting rela-
tives in Ellaville.