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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
GOOD PRICES PAID
FOR TURKEYS IN 1917

Good prices were paid to the turkey
raiser during the past marketing ses-
son. On De nmlew 10, 1871. the av-
erage price pc; pound, live weight.
paid to the farmer, was 300 cents n
New York stl'e. 23.7 cents III llll-
nois, 25 cents in Georgia, 1913 cents
in Texas and 27.1 cents in Cahfor-
MIA. The average price throughout
the United States was % ;n.:.
Farmers Bulletin 79l, Turkey
Raising" describes the most success
full methods of breeding, feeding and
management. This bulletin may be
obtained free upon application to tho
United States Department of Agrieul-
'ture, Washington, d. c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
BUILDING GOES
ON DESPITE BAR
On MATERIAL
Ell Centro Forging Ahead in the Erec-
ton of Homes and Business Struc-
tures-Elks to Make $4,000 Altera-
tions in the Freeman Building for
Lodge ROOms-Many Cottages.

Although the recent embargo on
shipments of building material has
cut down building all over Southern
California, and many who desire to
build have deferred their projects be-
cause of difficulty in getting mate
rial, homes and business projects are
being built in many parts of Ell Cen
tro.
The Ell Centre lodge Of Elks viii
take out a permit early next week
for alterations to the second story Of
the Freeman building, corner of Sixth
and Main streets, to cost $4,000. The
new lodge rooms will be the finest in
the Valley, it is stated.
Girdard & Anderson this morning
secured a permit for the erection of
$4,000 residence for Guy La Touche
in the Sandalwood tract.
w. |. Stone secured a permit for
the erection of a $500 residence in
his tract.
The Wells Fargo Company is erect
ing loading shed near the Southern
Pacific depot which will cost approx
imately $1,500.
The Sanitary Dairy will take out 9
permit Monday for the building of q
distribution plant at Main and Eighth
streets.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
While the highly specialized farm

While the highly specialized farm
the possibility of great
profit, it also represents tine possi-
bility of heavy losses on account of
the tremendous fluctuatiol in pro-
duction, and consequently in prices. of
the products of intensive country. In
the greater portion of the country
the great mass of farmers must gair
their livelihood from the ordinary felc
crops and the common types of live
stock.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
(Bv Associated Pressl

Copenhagen, March 3.-John Cam
eron, wife and daughter, of San Fran
cisco, were the only American pris-
oners aboard the Spanish steamship
Ieotz Mendi, which went ashore on the
northern extremity of Jutland which
a German prize crew were attempting
to reach German port. Cameron was
captain of the American schooner Be-
luga.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
LIPPERTS ARRANGED
IN CHICAGO COURT

Chicago, March 3.-Henry Lippert
and son Ralph, who were arrested,
charged with conspiring to defraud
the government, and with whose case
the name of Brigadier General Cruise
was linked, were admitted to bail to-
day.
The elder Lippert declared he OBJ
tanned contracts from Washington on
the basis of lowest competitive bids.
He said he employed General Cruise
as his Washington agent after the
general retired and after he had OBJ
tanned the consent of the pudge ad-
vocate general.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
FOUR DEPARTMENTS
FOR AVIATION, PLAN
(ByAssociated Press)

Washington, March 3.-The Council
of the Signal Corps is considering the
division of the United States into
four great aviation departments. A
departmental aviation officer, with
the rank of brigadier general, would
be placed in charge, The plan con-
templates embracing the Central and
Western military departments in one
department, with headquarters in Chi
cagO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
WITNESS IN BAILEY CASE
READY TO LEAVE; ARRESTED

Believing that r. S. Forester,
a rancher of ROckwO0d, wit
ness in the case against Bill Bal
ley, charged with murder, was
about to flee the county. Sheriff
Applestill arrested him yester-
day and brought him to the cOun-
ty jail. He is relied upon by the
state as the chief witness in the
case. He was seen to pack up his
belongings at his ranch and don
his best clothes as if for trip.
A telephone message from Deputy
Matlock at Calipatria brought
quick results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
BORE BEFORE YOU
PLANT YOUR ALFALFA

In examining a tract of land for al
alta frequent borings should be made
with a soil auger to determine the
character of the soil and subsoil as
we'll as drainage conditions. This IN
strument will usually be Of greater
value in determining the adaptability
of particular tract of SOL than a
chemical analysis of the soil. A COM
mon Ia inch auger with the shank
heightened and a suitable crossbar
for handle is practical FOR this use.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
FINNISH RED GUARD
IS D{MORAL|zEO NOW
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, March 3.-There are in
ceasing indications of generalization
among the Finnish Red Guard anC
their Russian supporters, according to
Vasa dispatch. 1t is reported that
government troops are only ten miles
from Biornesborg on the Gulf of Both
MIA rs miles west of Tammerfors.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
PASSENGER SERVICE
MUST Be REDUCED
ONE-TH|RO--M' 'AOOO
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 3.-RsilrOad
Commissioner McAdoO today an
nounced that passenger service must
be Immediately reduced one-third by
a Encouragement of schedules.
Scores of competing trains which
are arriving and leaving terminals
will be eliminated.
Unnecessary trains will be aban-
doncd and the crews assigned to es-
sential freight service.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
FAMINE FACES BOISE
VIk GOV f Il n MENT
AND REMAINING POP
ULATION OF THE RES
SIAN CAPITAL.
Russian FOrress of kiev, in
Ukraine, Has Been Lib
Grated by the Advancing
Huns-G e r many's Can't
Let Go Now.
(By Associated Press)

London, March 3.-The Germans
are moving on Bologie, the chief
freight center for feeding Petrograd.
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch dated Friday. 1t is believed
this indicates that the Germans in
tend to cut off supplies from Petro-
grad and compel its surrender by
famine. Enemy forces yesterday oc-
cuped Kliastitsa in the movement to-
ward Petrograd.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
General March Arrives.
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, March 3.-Major Cen
eral March, the new chief Of staff,
has arrived. 1t rs understood he will
take over his duties Immediately. Va
rious changes in the staff are expect
ed to follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
Berlin Report on U. S. Action.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, March 3.--The Americans
suffered heavily and lost twelve pris-
oners in the Garman attack yester-
day northeast of Seicheprey, the War
Office announced t1day.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
HUNDRED PER CENT
BOOST IN FARM PRICES

The weighted ave'age price of
principal crops at The farm for 1915
was about the same as for 1914, or
Crly 4 per cent greater, but in 1915
TIE grain was AZ re: cent over 1915,
and in 1917 it was 43 per cent over
1916; while in 1917 the gain over
1915, :wo years previous. was 10
per cent. The prices taken are for
December.
Field Crops.
This 5wC-yt;,r gain of 10 per cent
is exceeded n't st of all by the kaffirs,
for whi III tire increase of price at
the farm was 25S per ceat Next be-
low in Orde~ are broom corn. with
220 per cent, hops with 13) per cent.
tobacco with ia per cen+, and cotton
lint with 1872 per cent. Other cereals
now appear, and corn, the greatest
of cereals, Rad a gain of 1913 rer
cent in price at the farm. barley 12O
per cent and wheat 119 per cent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
EXTEND LIMIT FOR
MOVEMENT OF CORN
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City, March Sit is Off
cially announced that the American
Food Administrator has extended two
months from February 26 as the time
limit in which Mexico must move a
quarter of a billion bushels of corn
from the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
KISSED WIFE UNDER PROTEST;
IS CONVICTED OF BATTERY
(By Associated Press

Newark, n. j., March John
Mcdonald, printer, was con-
victed here today Of assault and
battery for kissing his wife by
force. 1t was alleged he implant-
ed smaciling salute upon her lips
after his wife refused to make
up after a quarrel. The jury de-
liberated fifteen minutes. The
prosecutor told the jury that "no
husband has a legal right to kiss
his wife by force"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
PACIFIC COAST I.W.W.S TO
BE ROUNDED UP, DEPORTED
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 3.-Secre-
tary Of Labor Wilson has ordered
a general roundup of all alien dis
turbers and |. W. W.s who are
spreading the doctrine Of sabot-
age and anarchy on the Pacific
coast They will be assembled at
central points and be depOrted in
a body. The disturbers are said
to be spreading their nefariOus
propaganda in the farming re-
giOns of California, Oregon and
Washington.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
HAWAII TO Be DRY
soon, PURPOSE BILL
(Rv Associated Press)

Washington, March 3.-A favorable
report to the Senate of bill provid-
ing for prohibition in Hawaii during
the war was made in the committee
today. The bill provides for a ref
erendum within two years after peace
to determine whether the law will be
made permanent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01

Stale crackers can be used in the
same way as stale bread and stale
bread crumbs. They may be COM
bined with other foods and used in
place of folur in making many dishes.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01
(BY Associated Pressl

Berlin, March 3.-The general staff
today announced that the Russian
fortress of Kiev in Ukraine had been
CELEBRATED.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-01

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
ao- asys Caught Flsh.

Fishing has been reduced to sci
ence by two boys living In the neigh
borhood of the North Kansas avenue
bridge over Soldier creek, says a To-
peka (Kan.) dispatch. This Is how 1t
is done, and the method is not pat
ented:
Two little fellows take a "gunny
SACK" fill 1t half full of corn, then an
Choir 1t in deep hole In the creek.
In few days fermentation sets in and
all the catfish, croppie, crawflsh and
mud turtles In the stream begin clam
oring for admittance to the sack. The
pungent odor or taste of the decaying
corn seems to work a charm upon the
inhabitants Of Soldier creek, and they
Immediately hold convention.
Catching them is easy. Just bait
your hook with some Of the grains Of
corn out Of the sack, or, still better,
use little sweet anise oil on a piece
of stale liver, the boys say. Then en-
Joy some Of the liveliest fishing imag-
Unable.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
WHY
Wild Geese Had to Post
pone Trip North

Large flocks Of wild geese, too fat to
fiy across the mountains on their mi
gratory visit to Northern climes for the
summer, are stranded in the Sacrament
to river, near Notwithstanding to a
Sacramento (Cal,) correspondent OF
New York World.
This Is a report from Deputy War
den J. s. White of Shasta county dis
trict to the state fish and game COM
mission. White states that hundreds
of geese are lettering about back yards
and can make no further progress, be-
ing unable to negotiate the rapids Of
the Upper Sacramento.
State Deputy Commissioner George
Neale explained the unusual conditions
as being due to the great abundance
of goose grass up and down the valley
because of the late rains. When Mr..
and Mrs. Goose found themselves
weighted down by suddenly acquired
avoirdupois they took to the river as
the next natural thing to do, since fly
ing was out of the question. SWIM
ming was good until they encountered
rapids, and now they can go no further.
Deputy White says the geese are as
tame as house cats, but he Is guarding
the flocks until some disposition Is
made of them or means found for
boosting them over the mountains on
their way north.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
How Soldiers Appreciate

Libraries are maintained on an
craft belonging to the navy, including
submarines, submarine chasers, trans
ports, receiving ships. and warships.
On the warships the chaplain has SUI
pervision of the libraries. From the
United States ship Iowa comes the fol-
lowing:
'Do you ask If the boys appreciate
the books from the libraryf There
would be no question in your mind If
you had the privilege some afternoon
of standing on our berth deck shortly
after Knockout They come from all
parts Of the ship. They read every
thing, from biography and science to
the technical books Of trade, from the
textbooks of college to the latest popu-
lar fiction, and they are at 1t all the
time. Anywhere, after working hours,
you can find men perched near any
light plugging away the lopely hours
with fascinating novel Of adventure.
Nearly every man not standing a
watch can be found porting over q
book somewhere In the decks"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
EXAMINING ONES OWN MOUTH
How Sufferer From Toothache May
See for Himself Why He Needs
Dentists Attention.

1t will no longer be necessary for a
person who desires to count his teeth,
or to see whether they need the at
tention Of a dentist, to turn and twist
himself before mirror, with his
mouth open, trying to make the light
strike SO that he can get view Of
his molars and bicuspids and other
dental appurtenances. No, he can
now put the light inside Of his mouth,
thanks to a new device which is COM
pact enough to permit this, says Pop
ular Science Monthly.
This device, expected to prove Of
service to dentists and physicians, is,
In effect, an attachment to any 0lec.
trio light socket, fitted with a voltage
reducer so as to light a small opal
bulb, to which Is attached q small
magnifying mirror, and which can be
inserted into the mouth and held In
place with an attachment to the
cheek.
r. The hollow tooth In the rear can now
be examined with ease, and plug of
cotton saturated with oil of cloves In
serted to insure "sleepful" night.
This invention is not intended to
rob the dentist of his livelihood. II
simply enables the toothache sufferer
to obtain temporary relief Until It is
convenient to undergo dental opera
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
HORRORS OF "JIGGER FLEA"
Why Pestiferous Insect Is More Dread
ed Than Hun Hordes by the
Soldiers In Africa.

In the capture Of the kaiser posses
sions In East Africa General Smiths
army faced pests worse than those pro-
vided by the Germans. This special
pest is q small insect known as the
digger fiea"
They are black and crablike, says
writer in Wide World being lit
tie more than the size Of an ordinary
pins point. They "dig in" and take
up their abode between the dermis and
epidermis and Immediately commence
to breed. All one notices Is jumpy
sort Of feeling in the affected part, and
later slight Inflammation Is seen.
This Is the time to operate. We learned
the correct method OF operation from
the natives and were invariably sue
cessful in removing the flea and its
eggs without mishap. To effect this
neatly one must split the skin In q
cross with the inflamed spot as center,
then lift the flaps like the back of an
ungummed envelope, when the microbe
with its thousands of eggs Is open to
view. 1t is then quite easy to remove
both, but care must be taken that the
bag In which the eggs are contained
IL not broken, for should there be any
left they would speedily fructlfy end
travel through the system, One fellow
had oyer 100 extracted from his feet.
while others ilad d haze feet toes and
fingers nmputated because Of them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
Why Happiness 10 Elusive.

We must remember one thing. It is
not absolutely necessary to be happy.
1t is all very well to talk about happi-
ness, but one of the Strange contradic-
tons of life is that we can never find
happiness If we search for 1t. Happi-
ness is elusive. It will escape us, IL we
seek to hold 1t. But II we 60 our way.
IL we refuse to lose our faith, no mat
ter how weary or how disheartened.
we will learn to find happiness in little
things, in the reading Of a book, In
the singing Of song, In the making of
a dress, In the doing Of our work.
1t Is the last thing indeed that Is
the real cure for the establishment of
life that comes to each of us. Work is
the great panacea. II we work, and
work well, we shall find much to COM
pensate us. And Ii along the way we
choose to pretend that dreams do some
times come true, who can blame us7
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
YANKs SLEEP IN GERMANY
American Troops Move Ahead Astrlds
Moselie IN Advance on
Cobienix.

American Army of Occupation, Dec.
AFTER their first nights sleep In
Germany, the American troops of the
army Of occupation were ready at
dawn this morning to resume their
march toward the Rhine. advanc-
ing toward Coblentz, the American
forces are moving ahead astride the
Moselle, travelling In a northeasterly
direction. Across the Rhine the Amer
lean army win take up line a little
more than sixty miles in length. 1t
will describe an arc having Coblentz
as center and with radius eighteen
and six-tenths miles In length. Along
the Rhine the Americans will occupy
q hne about forty-three miles in
length. During the advance toward
Cobientz the American lines extend
about twenty miles each marching
day, with day or two the Americans
expect to travel seven to none miles
each marching day, with day or
two Of rest.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
How Dog Got Revenge.

Sport, a little white dog which Pc
destrians had evidently abused, sought
revenge by tying up traffic on the
eastbound track Of the elevated the
other day, says a Philadelphia cor
respondent.
Sport walked upon the platform Of
the station at Fifty-second street, only
to be kicked upon the tracks. But
the tables were turned. Sport sat up
as big as could be In the center Of the
track until a train arrived, and then
he took the lead down the track in
front of the train at slow gait. The
motorman footed his whistle for Sport
to get out of the way, but each time
the whistle was footed Sport stopped,
wagged his tail and replied with q
bark.
Followed by three electric trains,
Sport kept on. When the procession
reached Twenty-fourth street Sport
was removed from the track and went
on his way.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
How to Keep Cool.

You can enjoy the summer despite
the heat. The state department Of
health Is authority for the following
suggestions to that end:
Eat plenty Of fruits, vegetables and
milk, but very little meat, eggs and
other heavy foods. Drink much water,
but not quantities Of ice water or other
iced beverages.
Battle. daily or twice q day--a cool
sponge or shower bath in the morning
and tub bath at night.
Sleep eight hours a day, outdoors Il
possible and at least In moving air.
Exercise every day, preferably in the.
early morning or late afternoon. In,
dulge in recreations that vary the daily
grind.
Avoid direct exposure to the sun.
Dress lightly. Avoid alcoholics. Don't
overeat or overexert your strength.
Don't worry about the heat.
We de Jeb Printing At Fair Prices.
We Do job Printing ai Fair Prices
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07

I HAW s3M Ur' nUi ls'3l I'm
EN- w AEFECrS A CHILD
I EXPLAINED By PHYSICIAN. !.
The infuencs uf the mothers
age on her children Is dealt with ,
by DR.. n. j. Icwdrt, In an arti-
Gle Id journal OF Hygiene.
Doctor Ewart's investigations
show that as the age Of the
mother increases the average
length of life Of her children de- !,
creases; the likelihood OF the
children having many children
Of their own decreases; the of
spring are more likely to be boys
than girls, and the intellectual
grade of the offspring rises.
Doctor Ewart also points to
the curious fact that as the
mother grows older the chances
Of her children being other than
blue eyed increases. Whereas
all children are born blue eyed,
the eyes of certain proportion
tend to become darker as they
grow older. OF large num-
Der examined 100 per cent were
blue eyed at birth; "a per cent
at SIX years, 38 per cent at thir-,
teen, 80 per cent at thirty-one to
forty, and 26 per cent at forty
six to f1fty-five.
In children Of young mothers
this tendency Of the eyes to be-
come darker with age is de-
layed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
U. S. SAILING SHIP SINKS
Dispatch From Brazil Announces Loss
of Bark Mary 3. Wellington
During Storm.

Buenos Aires, Dec. A dispatch
received here from Paranagua, Brazil,
reports the sinking of the American
bark Mary B. Wellington during
storm. No mention is made of any cas-
ualties.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
TWO SHIPS SAIL WITH YANKS
4,763 officers, Men and Nurses Leave
Liverpool on Empress of Britain
and Adriatic.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Two steamers,
the Empress of Britain and the Adri-
attic, sailed from Liverpool Monday for
New York with returning American
troops, the war department announced.
The Empress Of Britain carries 76 Off
GERS, ten nurses and 1889 men. The
Adriatic carries so officers and 2,20S
men.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
Why Soy Bean Flour 10 Valued.


What would you think of a slice of
bread that has the same food value as
beefsteak sandwich?
It isn't a dream or an exaggeration.
1t is fact supported by specialists Of
the United States department Of ag-
riculture. 1t is based on chemical
analysis of and experiments with soy
bean flour, new" product that is ex-
pected to "pinch hit1 for wheat, and
not only to do that, but to work in
meats place as we'll. The high-pow-
cred bread that has the scientific re-
semblance to beefsteak sandwich
does not even use all Of the voltage"
of the soy bean flour. This bread has
been made from mixture of 80 per
cent wheat flour. 1t Is extremely high
In the protein element and is really a
substitute for protein foods such Oh
meat and cheese.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
Twenty Years to Restore France.

New York.-Twenty years of labor
By an army Of 100ooe men will be re-
guirsd 20 restore Northern France 20
Is pesIwsr condition, Stephane Lnu-
sanne, editor Of Le Matin, OF Paris,
tad an audience here. france win
net furnish that army, nor wiz she
supply the material necessary to re-
construct the S50eo0 buiialngs de-
stroyea by tise Gxnan INVADERS Ger
naany wust 20 that seciared He
warned against the bpssis FOR cisns-
sacs frsm Gsrman& wenea.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07
By WILBUR d NEsBT

"Go msn living are mSJ worthy
De trusted thGa those wac oil up froA
poverty, E6hs lass Inclined To take or
Soueh a0gbt wt5ct ESr va not hon.
Ssfiy saToad AlEahaU. Lincoln.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07

Chicago is staging federal grand
jury Inquiry into food prices. It is
announced that even the food admins
tration Will be investigated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-12-07

The sentence of Thomas J. Mooney,
sentenced to be hanged December 10
in connection with the deaths of ten
persons from a bomb explosion in San
Francisco during the Preparedness day
parade July %, 1915. has been COM
muted by Gov. w. d. Stephens to i'm
prisonment for life. Mooney has been
under sentence since February "a,
1917, and the legal fight to save him
has made his case famous.