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Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

passage sg lerislatssn ~ the state in
which Such privately e~aed land -
located under which the state vii
take the necessary steps to assume
tse obligation 10 acquire. suhdivide
and provide for the settlement of all
privately owned land included In the
project held by an individual in eN-
cess of one hundred sixty acres. The
state shall also assume the RESPONSE
bility for the repayment TO the Unit
er States with interest at 4 per cent
per annum for the recla tion of land
in private ownership within any such
project.
Sec. IL. The Secretary of the In
terror is hereby authorized to perform
any and all acts and to make such
rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary and proper for the purpose OF
carrying the provisions of this Act
into full force and effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20
At The Theatre
At the Palace Tomorrow.

According 20 webster's. that which
gradually and silently eats. consumes
and wastes anything" is a moth, aud
the same authority in illustration Of
this definition declares "idle persons
are a moth to the community; whence
the title, "The Moth," the new Selz-
nick picture starring Norma Talmadge
which comes to the Palace theatre to-
morrow. In this case "the mctn' is
a young society woman who wastes
her time seeking diversion and flirt-
ing with fate until sharply brought
to her senses by dramatic incident
calculated to thrill the most blase OF
movie fans. "The Moth" tells the
story of young girl of wealth and
social position who determines to en-
ulate the example Of Cleopatra and
"flirt her way to immortality"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

cept where otherwise provided by
contract shall be covered into the Rec
lamation Fund: but the proceeds from
any lease of power or power privi-
lege used i'm connection with the ir-
rigatiOn of lands within the limits
of any reclamation project shall be
credited to the cost of that project
and shall be applied in reduction of
the installments of the construction
charges. so that when the owners so
credited in case of any tract of land
shall equal the unpaid portion of the
construction charge, no further pay
ment of construction charge on ac-
count of such area shall be required.
Sec. 6. In carrying out the works
within the basin of the Colorado river
authorized by this Act, the Secretary
of the Interior may also provide means
for the prevention or ameliOratiOn of
floods.
Sec. Z. The Secretary of the Inte-
rior is hereby authorized to enter in
to contract to supply water from the
irrigation system of any reclamation
project hereunder or heretofore or
hereafter constructed under the Rec
lamatiOn Law for other purposes than
irrigation upon such conditions of de-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

and semi-arid lands in the drainage
basin of Colorado river and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
/ House of Representatives, in Congress
assembled. That in connection with the
operations under the Reclamation Act
of June II. 1902 (32 Stat. 3SS) and
! Acts amendatory theretof and supple
mentary thereto, hereinafter referred
to as the Reclamation Law, the Secre-
tary of the Interior is hereby author
lied by contract with states, or pub
lie corporations, or both, or in apprO-
pirate cases. in cooperation with wa
ter right owners or applicants, or cor
poratiOns representing them, to pro-
vide water for irrigation, power anC
other purposes, and to provide for rec
Iamation projects to be hereafter con-
structed within the drainage basin o.
the Colorado river. within the States
of Arizona, California, Colorado, Ne
vada, New Mexico, Utah and WyO-
ming. under the conditions hereinafter
stated. the Reclamation Law being
hereby modified in accordance here1
with.
Sec 2. The Secretary of the Interior
may contract for the distribution OF
the construction and operation and
maintenance charges on the basis of
benefit or such other bases as in his
opinion may be deemed to result in al
equitable apportiOnment of the ex-
penditures conforming to the state
laws governing the public corporation
or the state or individual owners with
which or with whom the contract may
be made.
Sec. 3. The repayment of cOnstruc-
ton charges shall be made upon such
terms as the Secretary of the Interior
may prescribe, with interest on de-
ferred payments at per cent per an
mum and in installments running fC:'
a period not exceeding fifty years.
Sec. 4. In fixing the cOnstructiO.
charge for any project or unit therec
heretofore or hereafter constructed Ut
der the Reclamation Law, including
this Act, by public notice hereafte
issued, the Secretary of the lnterio
shall provide for the recovery of a
which in his OpiniC
shall be properly chargeable agains
such project or unit.
Sec. 5. Any lease of power. pOwe
site or power privilege hereafter mad
in connection with any contract en-
tered into hereunder or in connection
with any project hereunder, or here
tofore or hereafter constructed under
the Reclamation Law may extend for
any periOd,not exceeding fifty years,
and the proceeds Of all such leases ex-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

landowners, the Secretary may give
credit 10 such landowners for any
amounts paid in excess of such fair
proportional part.
Sec. 3. The operation and mainte-
nance Of the diversion and of all works
used for the joint benefit of Yuma
project and Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict shall in the event that a contract
is entered into as provided in Section
fthis Act, remain in the Secre-
tary of the Interior until otherwise
provided by law.
Sec. 4. The contract hereby author
lied shall not enlarge. diminish. or in
any wise alter the existing rights of
either the Yuma project or the lmpe-
rial Irrigation District to the waters
of the Colorado river.
Sec. 5. The Secretary of the Inter-
ior is hereby authorized to perform
any and all acts and to make such rules
and regulations as may be necessary
and proper for the purpose of carrying
the provisions of this Act into full
force and effect.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

livery. use and payment as he may
deem proper: provided. that no Tueh
contract shall be entered into except
upon a showing that there Is me- Other
practicable source of water supply Tor
the purpose: provided further, that
no water shall be furnished for such
use where the furnishing of such wa
ter supply shall be detrimental to the
water service for such reclamation
project.
Sec. 8. Whenever any diversion or
carriage works are used TO provide wa
ter for two or more independent irri-
CATION systems or other enterprises.
the mana cement and operation there
of and of the works necessary for
their protection and operation shall re-
main in the Secretary of the Interior
until otherwise provided by Congress.
Sec. 9. No contract entered into un-
der authorization of this Act shall
in any way modify or affect the then
existing water rights of those who
are using or who propose to use the
water of Colorado river or its tribu-
taries for beneficial purposes and the
provisions of the Act of Congress ap-
proved February 2l, 1911 (3S Stat,
925) shall not apply to any contract
mede hereunder.
Sec. 10. In connection with any rec
lamation project to be hereafter con-
structed under this Act, the Secre-
tary of the Interior may provide for
the preparation of the irrigable lands
for agricultural purposes, for the con-
structiOn of improvements thereon
deemed necessary in his DISCRETION for
successful agricultural development,
and may also provide agricultural i'm
plements and livestock. The expen-
diture for the preparation of the land,
for improvements, for implements,
and livestock shall be regarded as part
Of the construction charge and may
be separately payable under such
terms as the Secretary may prescribe
within the limits provided in Section
3 hereof. The Secretary of the Inte-
rior may also provide for wagon roads.
facilities and other i'm
prOvements which he shall deem
necessary for the development of
any such project, the cost thereof to
form part of the construction charge
of such project, or of any other pro-
iect or body of land benefited, and
when cooperating with individuals
for the improvement of the irrigable
lands as herein provided or in cOnnec-
ton with any project heretofore or
hereafter constructed under the Rec
lamatiOn law, or any extension there
of, he Secretary may make appropri-
ate regulations to insure that water
right applications may be made only
by persons who shall be shown to be
responsible for full payment of all
charges.
Sec. II. If any part of the land to
be reclaimed by reclamation projects
to be hereafter constructed under this
act is in private ownership, its reG)a-
nation shall be conditioned on the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20
Friday
March %

Sale commences at
l o'clock sharp.
Six beds, complete,
m a t tre S ses and
springs, some good
as new; IA dining
chairs, 6 leather
seated din n G
chairs, 3 dressers, 5
good rugs (some
extra good rugs), 2
dining t a bles. 4
leather rockers, 2
writing g desks, 2
center tables, 2 gas
stoves and ovens,
commodes, 2 large
wicker c hairs, 2
boxes h hous e hold
goods, pi ctures,
large 81 de b oard,
cook ing utensils,
dishes, tools, chick
ems, crops and 1000
small articles.
Note: This is good
furniture. Look it
over before the sale
and, if you need any
furniture, be there.
Sale sure starts at
l o'clock sharp.
.z|NN & STANTON
AuctiOneers
Mrs. Chas. johnson
Owner
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20

A BILL.
To provide for the reclamation of arid
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20
Auction
$1,000
Worth of


N or theast corner
Of ourt h a n d
H a m iltOn streets.
Ell Centre. Go down
Fourth street until
you come to the Big
Auction Sign.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-20
Mon. Mar. Is

CLOSING OUT SALE-OWNEK is QUIT
TING THE DAIRY BUSINESS.
On the T. ]. Darrough ranch, one-eighth
mile straight east of the old varney ranch ON
the Acacia canal, five and one-half miles south
east of Ell Centre, One-half mile east and one
half mile south of Acacia school house.
SALE STARTS AT l O'CLOCK SHARP
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

A number of knights of Pythians
and their friends motored over to
Hayden last Friday evening and as
sited the Hayden lodge in celebrat-
ing the fourth anniversary of that
lodge Dancing and cards were en-
joyed. Among those who motored
over were Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wig
gins, Jake Miller, Miss Ruth Slayback,
J. A. Gilbert, AL Miller and Jack
Travis.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

F. C. Schilling is in Phoenix this
week.
Bret Thomas spent the forepart of
the week in Phoenix.
Attorney G. o. Nolan was a Tucson
and Florence visitor this week.
Peyton B. Catlin spent the forepart
Of the week in Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCauley were
Florence visitors this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Ben White of Florence is a Ray
visitor this week.
Constable w. A Lewis is in Phoe-
nix this week.
c. P. Lyndal of Los Angeles is in
Ray this week.
Joe Reiss is spending the week in
Phoenix OIL business.
Charles T. Henderson, deputy sher-
if, is a Phoenix visitor this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Preston T. Slayback of the Hercules
Copper company is spending the week
in Phoenix looking after his business
interests.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

E. T. Ferguson, sales manager of
the Standard Oil company, is in Ray
this week visiting that company's To-
cal manager, Fred Wilcox.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Ira D. Rickerson, local manager for
a few days in Phoenix this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Attorney Thomas D. Derry spent
Monday and Tuesday in Florence on
legal business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Stanley Good was a Phoenix visitor
this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

H. H. Mcdonald was a Phoenix Wis
itor this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Stanley Good was a Phoenix visitor
this week.
H. H. Mcdonald was a Phoenix Wis
itor this week.
N. H. Justice Of Phoenix spent
Thursday il Ray.
{. Ny motto, Clean Service" John
son Owl Fountain. 1;
49,
R. w. Thomas spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Ray on business.
b Matley of Tempe spent the fore
part of the week in Ray on business.
tered at the Ray Con. hotel this week.
H. ]. Hansen of Globe is in Ray
this week looking after his mining in
terests.
Prescriptions receive our careful at
tention. Richerson & Donnell, Drug
gists. IL
A. M. Leach was called to PhoeniA
Thursday on account of the illness of
his sister.
p FncaTinffnnS 1f,,I
tention. Richerson & Donnell, Drug.
gists. If
zeal Messner~ Of the Cal Messner
Auto company of Phoenix spent Sun
day in Ray.
IL
S.sC. E.. Adams. manager of the Her
cules Copper company, spent the fore
part of the week in Phoenix.
Il. Keith Darst, our cartoonist, has
been i'll and therefore our cartoon ar
rived too late for this weeks issue.
w. e. Mullen spent the latter part
of the week in Phoenix attending the
meeting of the Food Administration.
M, J. Driesback. who was recently
called to Los Angeles on account of
Illness of his mother, returned to Ray
Monday.
iorTf oraI H..
D. H. .Currens were Ray visitors this
week. They visited the Lieutenant
and Mrs. Yessun.
J. E, White left today for a short
visit with his parents, after which he
will leave on the 26th for Camp Lewis
in Washington.
name" But Donofrio wasn't making
ice cream or Johnson wasn't mixin'
'em when Bill trod the sod. 1t
the Bargman jewelry store, which
will be located in the new bank build
ing as soon as it is completed, have
arrived.
j. T. Hughes, who is the cattle
buyer for the Phoenix Wholesale Meat
company of Phoenix, spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Ray on business.
Judge Enoch French and Walter
Barham motored over to Phoenix on
Tuesday by the way of the new Flor
ence road. Judge French claims they
made it in some time, making the trip
in little over four hours.
r. A. Pierce left Thursday for Los
Angeles for a short visit with his par
ents, after which he will leave for
Camp Lewis, in Washington, where
he has been called by the selective
draft.
-..-a
Ray hiked to the soldiers old drill
ground on Tuesday evening, where
they had a weinie roast, after the
story telling Pink Broadfoot enter
tanned the crowd during the evening
with his several selections with the
the ukelele and his story telling.
Those who were on the hike were
Lieut.. and Mrs. S. Yesson, Miss Helen
II
pelka, Miss r. Beck, Mrs. Jos. O'Mal-
ley, Miss Wilson, Miss Roberts and
Messrs. Link Green, Fees, Kurzie,
Gray, Wisdom, Broadfoot, White.
Lieut.. and Mrs. S. Yesson enter
tanned a number of the younger set
of Ray Wednesday evening in honor
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

George Hardman has returned to
Phoenix to resume his duties as a
federal juryman.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

N. H. Justice Of Phoenix spent
Thursday IL Ray
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

:. Ny motto, Clean Service" John
son Owl Fountain. l.;
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Farer left Tues
day for Los Angeles, where they will
make their future home.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Jones left for
Los Angeles Monday, where they
were called on account CT Mrs. jones'
mother, who is i'll.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Jake Miller spent the forepart O
the week in Phoenix on business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

R. w. Thomas spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Ray ON business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

w. C. Mccormack of Los Angeles
is Ray visitor this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Prescriptions receive our careful at
tention. Richerson & Donnell, Drug
gists. If
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

G. w. Wilson Of Phoenix is regis
tered at the Ray Con hotel this week.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

ENLIST OR INVEST
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Phoenix Representatives Arizon.
News Bureau, Room 203 National
Bank Of Arizona Bldg.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

b Matley of Tempe spent the fore
part of the week in Ray on business.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Lieut.. and Mrs. S. Yesson enter
tanned a number of the younger set
of Ray Wednesday evening in honor
of J. E. White, who left today to visit
his parents in Los Angeles for a short
time before leaving for Camp Lewis,
where he has been called for the 26th.
Dancing and refreshments were the
enjoyments of the evening, after
which a delightful lunch was served.
Those who were there were: Lieut..
and Mrs. H Evans, Misses Fogarty,
Chepelka, Stapleton, Eberly, Jones,
Roberts and Messrs. Green. Link,
Broadfoot, O'Donnell, Wisdom, White
and DR.. D. H. Currens.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

Are United States Government
Bonds. -
They bear interest at a rate higher
than earned by any other class
of Government bonds.
They do not represent war gift
or donation but the highest type
of profit producing investment.
They are in denominations rang
ing upward from $50 to suit the
convenience and the finances of \
every American who wants to
help his country.
HNyou are willing to help your
country any bank or trust COM
pany will help you by accepting
your order and arranging terms
Of payment without the impo-
sition of any commission or
charge for its services.
Any Bank Will Help You
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

c. B. Cook of Los Angeles is regis
tered at the Ray Con- hotel this week
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-04-20

R. A. Pierce left Thursday for Los
Angeles for a short visit with his par
ents, after which he will leave for
Camp Lewis, in Washington, where
he has been called by the selective
draft.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
Napier.

Our school opened aagain, on
Monday morning, after three weeks
ban, for the flu.
George Craig and wife are hay
ing a siege with the flu, this week.
Ike Book received word one, day
last week, that his brother, Earl Book,
and family, Of Bigelow, were all down
with influenza.
Mrs. George. Burge and mother,
Mrs. Jim BAH, Of Mound City, and
cousin, John Mackey, were visiting
Mrs. J. J. Brown.
Charles Parks says that II he
can get that democratic son-in-1aw,
he thinks the house mag yet be dem
ocratic.
Fred Cottier went to st. Joseph
Monday evening, to attend the fall
ceremonial of the Masonic order, a,
the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
NERO.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

here. Plenty Of work to do, he says,
but yer Uncle Sam won't let you have
the material to build houses, but he
will for ships.
j. W. Wallace, Of Forest City,
gave us n very pleasant call. Monday,
and he was simply in csctacies over
the close Of the war.
Inspector Flora, of the postoffice
department, entertained Postmaster
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
BASCOMB.
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude TO our many friends, and
especially TO our ncighbors, who 80
kindly assisted us In the late bcreavc.
ment Of our son and brother. Also
TO thank his school-mates, his, Sunday
school, his Sunday school class, his
Sunday school teacher, and ether
friends. for their beautiful floral Of
ferings.
MIR. AND MRS. CHRIS J. sCHIEB
AND FAMILY.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

&C. c. Watson, Of Kansas City, Ia
visiting with his mother and other
relatives, this week.
Mrs. Sarah o. Ramsay returned
from Baldwin City, Kansas, last We'd
nesday, where she has been for four
weeks. taking care Of her granddaugh-
ter. Mrs. Carl Schladerman and baby,
who were quite III from influenza.
Mr.. Schladcrman was also very sick
from influenza, but all are now well
again.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15
A Bargain,

Holt County's established agency
for the Retail Of "Rawlcigh Line Of
Products;" write Immediately for par
ticulars TO Drawer a." Burlington
Jet. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

w. C. Proud, NJ. d.. Eye. Ear.
Throat and Nose Specialist. Office.
Physicians and Surgeons Building,
eth ,nd Francis Sts.. st. Joseph. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

&C. c. Brown, Of near Napier, ac-
companicd by his wife, was in town,
on Tuesday Of this week. He came
down to ill out his QUESTIONABLE.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

Tom Reynolds Is back from Hol-
yoke, Col, and will spend the winter
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-11-15

There are still some chances
left on that Red Cross Palm
at Tesre & Ruley's. Remem.
Der every cent made out. OF
this goes to the Oregon
Chapter Of Red Cross. Hurry
up and finish II up. the ladies
can use the money now.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-07-18
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

Tor centuries GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil has been standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood. If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, baclSache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy aud bloody urine, rheu-
matism, scatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys or other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not "patent medicine" nor
a new discovery" For 200 years they
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-07-18

have been a standard household remedy.
They are the pure, original imported Haar-
lem Old your grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth.
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining Of
the kidneys and through the bladder driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life,
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they win
keep you in condition and prevent a ~.
turn of the disease
Do not, delay minute. Delays are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the labora tories in Hol.
land. They are. prepared in correct guam
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes.
Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-07-18
lmportanf 70 Motkera
Powder Plant Planned.

The largest hydraulic power system
In Europe is to be built In Bavaria and
operated as a public utility, according
to plans completed recently. The pow
er is to be obtained from Walchen
lake in South Bavaria, and will be
transmitted by cable from KOechel to
all towns and villages throughout Ba-
varia. commission, which has been
studying the undertaking for two
years, has submitted a detailed me-
mortal to the Bavarian diet estimating
the cost of the enterprise at 100000
marks. The cost of the system is to
be borne proportionately by the Ba-
varian government and the munielpali
ties benefiting by this great electrical
plant.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-07-18
Conveys of Rapid-Fire Cannon on Way
to Front in France.

ties. AS manufacturer of motOrcars,
the good roads problem has been
brought very forcibly to my attention,
and l have given the subject much
thought and study. 1t Is my firm con-
viction that the continued prosperity
Of this country and the quick and eff
ficlent handling of war preparations
cannot be better promoted than by
keeping our streets and highways In
first-class condition. believe what
ever expenditures are necessary to this
end should be made.