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Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07

that the Board of Supervisors lie
asked 10 pass similar ordinance to
enforce masking in the oIer towns Of
the Valley. Said ordinances to be
made effective by appropriate and
sufficient peneaellies being attached
for violation.
"2. That such ordinances be drawn
and passed Immediately as emergea-
cy measures.
"3. That detention hospitals be cs-.
tablished where The health officers
deem necessary.
"a. That the Red Cross organiza
lions of The Valley be asked TO mar
age The details, make the masks ac-
cording TO approved patterns, and 10
generally supervise The details of this
anti-influenza campaign
"5. That measures deemed neces-
sary by health officers Of The city
and county be acied upon harmoni-
ously and unanimously in all paris
of the valley al The same lime.
"6. That cities and towns so con
troll the entrance streets and the
trains thtaI every incoming person 10
compelled to properly mask"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07

of subscribers, 1,546.
Los Angeles-Quota, $53,215,750;
subscribed, $63,364, 900; percentage,
119.1; number of subscribers 307 ,687.
Orange-Quota, 2,807, ,150; sub
scribed $685. 100; percentage, 1869;
number of subscribers, 14,517.
Riverside-Quota, 1,640550; sub
scribed, 1927 $50; percentage, liza;
number of subscribers, 11,7S3.
West San Bernardino-Quota, $2,-
636,7O0; subscribed, 2,98S,750; per-
centage, 1888; number of subscrib-
ers, 1908.
East San Bernardino-Quota, ,$102,
$50; subscribed, $174,800; percentage,
1908; number of subscribers, 1,048.
/, San Diego-Quoia, $5,182,6O0; sub
scribed, 6,390,60O; per centage, 1913;
number of subscribers 81 ,491.
Santa Barbara--Quola, 3,066 6.25O;
subscribed, $3,548,250; percentase,
1857; number of subscribers, 1902.
Ventura-Quota 1,80,S,600; sub
scribed, $2,679, ,750; percentage, 1871;
number of subscribers 5637.
Total quota $72,067, $50; total sub
scriptions, $86,6O6,650; percentaSe,
1902; number of subscribers 412,367.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
REPUBLICANS
ASSUREOBOTH
CONG.
BY ELECTION
Washington, Nov. 7.-At least half
the Senate and a decisive maoriiy OF
The House assured Republicans, re-
turns indicate.
(By Associated Press)
Detroit, Nov. 7.-Newberry is lead
ing Ford by 5000 for senator.

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-California,
with two thirds Of its returns in, re-
elected Governor William D. Steph-
ems by over $4,000, made C. C. Young
lieutenant governor, apparently
chose Justice Curtis d Wilbur and
Thomas j. Lennon associate justices
of le Supreme Court, and probably
elected Will C. Wood superintendent
of public instruction.
Returns from 4O75 precincts Of
6191 in California gave:
: Governor-Stephens, 265,93S; Bell,
1s4,623; Roser, 1866; Rolph written
in), 1874.
Returns from 1852 precincts gave
for lieutenant governor: Young,
PIP, ,143; SNYDER, 165,5O3; eals,B 1868.
Returns from 1858 precincts give
for Supreme Court: Wilbur, 207,7Sl:
Lennon, 1924; Lorisan, 1926.
Returns from 3085 precincts gave
for Superintendent of Public In
struction: Wood, 154,626; Hyatt,
1928.
Eleven congressman were elected,
but only in three districts-the Sew
enth, Eighth and Ninth-was there
any contest. Today the contests mar
rowed down to two through the con-
ceded reelection in The Ninth distric!
of Representative Charles H. Randall
(Pro) over Montaville Flowers (Rep.j
In the Seventh district, Harry Bar
bur (Rep.) Of Fresno led Henry Daw-
son (Dem.), also Of Fresno, by few
hundred votes.
A close race also was being run in
the Eighth district, where Represen-
tative E. A. Hayes (Rep.) had about
$50 majority over Hugh S. Hersman,
Democratic candidate.
Because of the blanket proportions
of the ballot, the count proceeded
slowly, and in many sections
under great difficulties because of
orders of municipal health boards
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
RETURN
|NCRE'SE LEAD
NOEL, BARTON
AND H. bURK.
With All But Six County
Precincts Reported, Noel
Has a Lead Over His Op-
pOnent of Almost 700.

While all but six of the missinS
precincts had reported 10 County
Clerk Major S. Cook by noon today,
the only new developments from The
county election of Tuesday was to
increase the leads of The men hailed
as elecled yesterday.
Hardly without exception the Off
cial returns of The len new precinc s
reporting their returns Today gave
increasing majorities 10 Bert d. Noel
for district attorney, c. w. Barton
for clerk and Merry Burk for sur
veyor.
With forty precincts tabulated by
the semi official sheets submitted ty
The eelection inspectors, Bert Noel
has a majority of $50 over his op-
ponent, Joseph F. Seymour, Jr. The
same precincts gave Barton a. lead
of considerably more Than 200 and
Burk led Wade for surveyor by ap-
proximaIely the same majority.
Forty precincts gave Noel 21o2
votes and Seymour 1863. Attorney
Seymour conceded his defeat today
and announced that he would gladly
cooperate with the new official in
any manner possible. Mr.. Noel, who
who is still in a, weak condition
an attack of influenza and is sill
confined TO his bed, has asked The
Press 10 convey to The voters of lie
county his thanks for their support.
Althoughhardly able 10 talk, because
of his weakened condition and The
swelling of his throat, Mr.. Noel re-
ierated his campaign pledge thai he
would devote his entire time and ab;l-
ity toward administering his duties
successfully, and would conduct his
department with economy and eff
cheney.
C. w. Barton, successful candida e
for The treasurership, also issued a
statement of thanks to the voters.
His friends were especially gratified
at is success because he had done no
campaigning, devotinS his entire lime
10 his duties on The Ell Centre eX-
emption board.
The complete count of the Thir:i
supervisorial district, The only sec
lion in which there was contest for
the posi- of county commissioner.
shows J. Roy Adams 10 have been re
elected. His majority over w. j.
Bathrick was but 35 votes out of a
total of 451 votes cast in The dis
trict.
Adams, The incumbent, was named
10 office in succession to Supervisor
Wright, who resigned.
On The face of The returns avail
able, the following gives the vote in
the contest for the cons ableship in
three townships:
Laguna-Roy Sexsmith, 40; Rance
Sans, 26.
Niland-M. C. Harris, SO; c. Nc
Daniels, 16.
Calipatria-A. Starrett, IT'S; Del F.
CARL on, SO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. THE Stale
partment today announced that The
Germans had not signed the armis
tice.
General Foch has notified The Ger
man command if the armistice dele
cation wishes TO meet him it shall
advance 10 The French lines alo lp
The Chimay. Fournies. La Capelle and
Guise roads. and will be conducted
from the French outposts 10 a place
10 be selected for The interview
Secretary Lansing senf note 10
Germany saving that if the report ed
intention of he German authorities
TO destroy The coal mines of Belgium
upon evacuation was carried out, il
would confirm The "belief that the
solemn assurances of the German
government were mol made in good
failh."
Secretary LANSING authorized a
statement Thai The German delegation
had moi been received bv Marshal
Foch until 5 o'clock, French time. OIL
noon in the eastern United States
This statement was made afler
Washington had celebrated for 1--WE
hours an unofficial report that ar
armiSlice had been accented. Despite
The fact that officials did mol accep
The report, the demons lra lions per
sisted. The president left his lunch
table and from the window waved {
napkin al the crowd before The Whiit
(Continued on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
!. CRy Associated Press)

Amsterdam, Nov. THE German
chancellor has announced 10 the Ger
man people that 'in order TO end
bloodshed' a deputation has lefl for
the front" He said that negolia-
lions would be seriously endangered
by disturbances or lack of discipline.
Copenhagen says the governor OF
Kiel has accepted the following de-
mands of the Workers and Soldiers
Council:
Release of all military and poli'i-
cal prisoners.
Complete freedom of speaking and
writing.
Released prisoners must moi be
punished.
A mutiny has taken place aboard
the battleship Kaiser and The red flag
has beene ehoeietseed. Infantry com
panies sent 10 Kiel 10 restore order
have joined in the revolution.
(By Associated Press)
Copenhagen, Nov. There is
revolt in Hamburg, according 10
dispatch received here. Violent ar
tillery firing is taking place in Inc
streets.
The Wolff Bureau of Berlin To-
day announced that all work had been
stopped in Hamburg, owing 10 the
strike, and that undisciplined acts ami
outrases had occurred. There are re-
ports of similar occurrences at Lu-
beck. A Copenhagen dispatch SAYS
that a number of German garrisOns
on The south Baltic coast have de
serted, going to Kiel, and that The
red flag had been hoisied over The
seaports of Warnemunde and Ro-
stock. Several thousand soldiers
have been ordered from Fenmarn
island 10 suppress the Kiel revolu-
ton. The Workmen's and Soldiers
Council has decided to resist.
(By Associated Press)
Stockholm, Nov THE Social
Demokralen says thai continuous
demonstrations are occurring in Ber-
lin and that 10000 deserters ara
marching.
Kiel is governed by the Marines
Soldiers and Workers Council. Red
troops have occupied all workshops,
and street car lines and street rail
ways are under control of The Work
ers' Council. There have been no dis
turbances. It was expected thai
strikes would occur al the imperial
wharves al Cuxhaven and Wilhelms-
haven, Amsterdam advices said. The
authorities have ordered promp, arr
rest of sailors under suspicion. After
conference between Secretary of
State Hausman and Deputy Noske OF
the Workmen's and Soldiers Coun-
Gil, the following proclamation was
issued:
Comrades, for the first time po-
litical power is in the hands of he
soldiers and great work lies before
us. But in order that lis realization
can take place organization of our
movement was necessa"v We have
formed a council and it will be re
sponsible for the preservation of or
der"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
SLOVAK STRENGTH.

Moscow. Nov. 4.-Russian papers
estimate the actual fighting strength
of the Czecho Slovak detachments
since they have recruited Cossacks
and other enemies of the Bolshevik
government at from 100000 10 500,-
OOO Commanders of The Russian red
army insist they have been greatly
outnumbered al the points where they
have been repulsed by The Czecho vic
tories to The disorganization and lack
of discipline in The red army and to
The unwillingness of many of the red
soldiers to engage in what they regard
as a domestic struggle.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
CO, LIBRARIAN
NAMES MEMBERS
NEW WAR BODY

Mrs. Thomas Beeman, chairman OF
the Committee on Books for Our Sol
diers and Sailors, has added another
committee for The war work for the
soldiers. The name of the commit
tee will be the Kipling Scrapbook
and Story Committee.
Mrs. Clarence Conanl has been lp-
pointed cairman for Ell Centro. Each
Town will have its own committee.
Mrs. Conant will announce The names
of The members of her commilie
later, and they will commence a
much needed work. Out of old mag
azines they will Gull the best in the
way Of stories, pokese, pictures and
snappy ESSAYS and travelogues.
These will be made up into scrap
books, known as Kiplins Srapbooks,
as Kipling originated The idea.
The complete short stories will oe
put into attractive covers. When
lhese are finished they will be sent
to The base hospitals 10 gladden. The
hearts of the sick soldiers who are
loo weak 10 hold heavy book. Re-
garding The work, Mrs. Beeman,u is
sues this appeal:
"Now go over all your old maga-
zines and make a pile of them. Then
either drop a line 10 Mrs. Conant,
Swing your name and address, or
phone 323J and our Boy Seoul Book
Committee will call for them. Per-
haps You can deliver them to Ms.
Conant's residence, $50 Wensley ave
nue.. The committee is anxious to
begin work Immediately, so pleaese
let us hear from You at once. This
work is greatly appreciated by The
soldiers. so here is another way you
can help Uncle SAM"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
Feeds
Hogs Sorghum

E. P. Utman, extensive hog ranch
er near Holtville, has just finished ill
ling his new silo with honey sor-
ghum.
"What / am irving 10 find ou','
said Mr.. Utman, "is whether his
honey sorghum is going 10 be a sue
cess as feed for hogs"
Mr.. Utman has ranch of 120
acres and rents 160 besides. He has
a hundred acres in corn, which ne
thinks will average a ION of shelled
corn 10 the acre. Mr.. Utman's herd
of porkers range on an average from
800 10 700 The year round.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
Imperial Boy /
Hit by Shell

Another gold star has been added
10 The Imperial Valley service flag,
by the death of Elmer Tye, of the
Westmoreland district, who died from
the effects of shell wounds inflicted
September %.
Particularly touching is The letter
written by The officer in charge,
Lieutenant Lamar Tooze. The she'll
ing occurred on The way back from
The funeral of the lieutenant's twin
brother, also member of Company
K, and the officer writes with The
paIhos thai comes from deep feel
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
Of
REV0[ IS IN
KA|SERLAND
]. s.
Copenhagen Dispatches As
sert RevOlutiOnists Have
Captured German Feet
and Schleswig.
(Rx Associated Pressl

London. Nov. THE entire Ger
man navy and great part Ct
Schleswig are in the hands of revo-
lutionisis, according to reports re-
ceived al Copenhagen from Kid.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
CABINET RESIGNS.

Nfoy ASSUCIdttU VSSJ
Madrid, Nov. Premier Antonio
Maura has submitted TO King Alfonso
The designations of his cabinet.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Nov. NAVY cable
censors today reported thai unoffi
cial MESSAGE had come from abroad
which announced that The Germans
had signed The armisice terms de-
livered by General Foch. No auio-
iy is given for lhe statement and
while it added to the air of expec-
tancy everywhere. officials said
nothing but an official dispatch could
be believed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
END Of WAR
RUMOR Is
DENIED B !
U.S. GOV I.
Spread of the Story Thru
Imperial Valley Causes
Premature Ce lebrations
of Peace.

In spite of The persistently re-
peated story, which spread like Wild
fire lhrough the city and county, 10
The effect thai The peace terms of
the Allies had been accepted by Ger
many and thai The last shot of he
war was fired al 2:30 o'clock This
afternoon, al late hour he Asso
ciated Press refused confirmation of
the rumor.
By wire, both private and semi
public messages, The word reached
The Valley shortly afIer 10 O'clock
this morning and during he mex
few hours had been repeated so fre
quently hal lis accuracy was accept
ed by many in spite of official de-
malls.
The Southern Pacific attaches OBJ
tained the news from their dispatch
ers' office in Los Angeles; The Hol-
ton Power Company received The
same message via telephone from is
Riverside offices, and privae mes
sage telling of peace reached Inc
Standard Oil Company.
The Press, in order to substanli-
ate The story, got into immedfaie g
communication with the Associated
Press offices in Los Angeles, only 10
find out thai this excellent and al
WAYS accurate news service had re
ceived no word upon which to base
an authentic dispatch.
II seems as though the first news
was published by rival news agen"
cy, well known among newspaper
men as aggressive and wide awake,
but as equally notorious for inaccu-
racy.
Probably The strongest privaie
message in confirmation of the
story was the wire received by Carl
Wallen, Palhe camera man visiting
The Valley, who was ordered by his
chief in New York TO obtain pic
of peace demons tra tions.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07

Washington, Nov. Tt was Off
cially announced a the State Depart J.
meni al 2:15 This afternoon that he
Germans had moi siSned The armis-
lice terms. Secretary LansinS au-
thorized statement thai The Ger
man armisice delegation would moi
be received by Marshal Foe until :
this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Nov. Tt was
stated officially at $3.50 that the
United States had not been ad-
vised of the signing of an armis-
tice.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07

CONTINUED on Page Toup
Imperial Valley press., 1918-11-07

CONTINUED on Page 81
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
FORMER GOVERNMENT EXPERT
TO PRACTISE IN LYNDEN

E.N. Hutchinson, for twenty years
an expert Of the u S. Department OF
Agriculture in the field of animal
diseases, will establish next week in
this city the Lynden Veterinary Hos
pital. DR.. Hutchinson has leased the
Mckay building on Front Street near
Fourth. which was formerly occup-
led by the Starkenburg bakery.
Associated with DR.. Hutchinson in
the enterprise will be A. E. Ruseo'
veterinary surgeon OF Lynden.
DR.. Hutchinson is a graduate OF
the Chicago Veterinary College. He
praetised in Tennessee and Chicago
before entering the employ OF the
government. While in the service
OF the department of agriculture, he
investigated animal diseases in var
ious parts Of the United States. 1t
was DR.. Hutchinson who established
meat inspection in Portland. Tacoma,
and Seattle.
DIR. Hutchinson retired from ser
vice in the department one year ago.
and after twelve months on his farm,
decided to take up his profession a
gain.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
DELTA AND SUNSHINE

Mr.. and Mrs. n. Wander Mey were
pleasantly entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Heimstra Monday afternoon.
In the afternoon they attended the
funeral of the late Mr.. Top.
The Ladies Aid met at the chul.h
Wednesday afternoon. New officers
wre installed. Mrs. Define was the
hostess at a dainty luncheon.
Sip Heimstra left on Saturday for
Camp Lewis to visit his brot ERIN
law, Bert Dyksterhuis. Fin route.
he visited in Bellingham and Tao
oma.
Mrs. H. Wander Mey visited with
Mrs. j. Holtrop and Mrs, c. krohn
Saturday afternoon.
Harry Telgenhoff visited his bro
ther. Martin Elzinga, Sunday at tn
A. Vandcryacht ranch.
l.. C. Murray has returned to his
home in Falls City, Wash, after
months stay at the P. :. Berthuson
home.
Lana Telgenhoff will be hostess
of the Potato and Garden Club Fri
day evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
LYNDEN EGG MEN GET FINE
RETURNS FROM EASTERN CARS

Five cents a dozen over the Seat
tie market was the advance that Lyn-
den shippers received on the eggs
that were shipped this month to the
Eastern markets by the Washington
Cooperative Poultry Association.
G. H Griffiths, Whatcom County
secretary, says that on the last car
which was sold in Chicago Saturday,
the returns were 59c a dozen f. o. b.
Seattle. This viii net .-.e producers
Sc cents a dozen, at t.ne when L.
Seattle market was not over so C.
The Association shipped three car
loads. Members are now getting re-
turns on their eggs within twenty
four hours after shipment.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
LYNDEN BABY RECORD BEST
IN COUNTY LAST QUARTER

Lynden had the best birth record
of any locality in the county for the
period of the quarter ending Dec. 81,
according to report of the state
board of health issued this week.
The statistics were as follows: In
Blaine district No. l, births 25, and
deaths II; Ferndale district No. 2,
births IL, deaths 13; Bellingham
district No. 3. births IA, deaths 5;
Lynden. district No. 4, births %,
9; Acme. births 4, deaths. / Mariet
8; Acme, births 4. deahts /; Mariet-
ia, births 4, deaths 2.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
TO COLLECT BROKEN
JEWELRY FOR FUND
w. c. T. L. Wants Old Gold And
Silver To Go Towards Fund To
Aid Soldiers

Under the auspices of the V. c.
T. u, Treasure and Tr'nket Box
will be kept a, the Lyndci. postoifi e
froIa January 18th tn FetiGa"y II
receive d.. .arded tr broker silver
and gold jewelry.
ANY articles too large to be put in
the box MAJ he ler. a. tie Tribute
offi' q.
Miss Mabel Plili will ,e charge
of a similar bo. at the high school
building, and Miss E,.l.a Mckinnon
one at the grade school building.
The returns ;rail tie boxes will
be placed in 4 fLad for soldier re-
lief work. The jewelry will be sent
away and the hes; sold at auction.
All that is too' battered or broker
for this will he melt .6 lnwn.
Anyone having old gold or silver
which can be pred is urged tc do
their bit this wav.
Mrs. Liliea Spragdn. Mrs. Z. X.
Smith. and Mrs. Walter Pixley Ire
the committee in charge of the box
es.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
NORTH PRAIRIE

The North Prairie Nightingale
Club enjoyed a pleasant social ev-
ening at the school house Wednesday
Mrs. C. B. Bay and Mrs. l.. Sprag-
ue were entertained by Mrs. P. A.
Clarke Wednesday.
The Misses Barte,ds pleasantly en-
tertained the Misses Booman and
Wolfe, and MIR. iso.... -,~ison tues
day evening.
Willie Bruins was guest Sunday
of las sister, Mrs. George Jacobson
of Sunshine.
Messrs. Robert and Thomas Mel
son were visitors in Bellingnam Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Axling were guests
at the c. Ericsson home Tuesday af-
..ernoon.
The What-so-evers met at the res
idence of Mrs. Gerrit De Graas oh
Thursday afternoon.
.u1s. .noIl...s -,~.son spent Satur-
lay and Sunday visiting relatives III
Nooksack.
Miss Booman attended the Prime
ipals' club Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
PERFORM LAST RITES FOR
FATHER OF GERRIT TOP

Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at the First Reformed
Church on Grover Street for the late
E. Top. father of Gerrit Top. The
Rev. H. X. Pasma officiated.
The body was shipped from Free
water, Ore, where Mr.. Top passed
away after an illness of many years.
Mr.. Top had many friends around
LINDEN. for although he never lived
here, many of his old neighbors had
moved to the district.
Mr.. Top. who was so years and
months old, is survived by his wild
ow. two sons an dtwo daughters. On
ly one son, Cert Top, lives near Lyn-
den.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
NORTHWOOD

T. E. Goodman has returned from
Bellingham where he was employed
in the shipyards.
Miss Minnie Warrick was a Sun
day guest at the home of Mrs. A. H.
Hinckley.
Claud Wood spent the weekend in
Bellingham visiting friends.
Mrs. Ole Matson has returned to
her home after a weeks visit with
relatives in Skagit courty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood were
visitors at the T. -. ~o~..-ian home
Sunday
Miss Nellie Cole of Lynden was a
guest Tuesday night of Miss Madel-
inc Moffat.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Warrick enter
tanned at dinner Friday night Miss
Effie Turner and Miss Dorothy derrc.
T. E. Goodman is in Anacortes on
q business trip.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads, installation of officers was a
gain postponed by the Grange.
Kenneth Goodman has returned to
his home from Maple Falls.
Mrs. A. H. Hinckley and daughter,
Audrey visited Mrs. F. NJ. Bloom on
Saturday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-01-24
ENGLISH PROFESSOR TO TELL
OF SHAKESPEARE'S LONDON

Professor William Rees Davis, the
head of the English department of
Whitman College. will give an illust-
rated lecture at the Lynden High
School Monday evening on shake
speare and His Theatre"
Views will be shown of the great
ramatist's birthplace and environs,
and of the London that he saw, to-
gether with slides showing the de-
selopment of the Elizabethan theatre
and views of the theatre in which his
plays were presented.
Professor Dnvis is al accomplished
speaker, and the lecture promises to
be a most interesting one. The price
of admission will be made as low as
it is possible to cover the expenses.