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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12
Shortest Railroad.

You have heard of shortest rail-
roads before. Always they're the most
abbreviated ever. But off-hand one
would grant the prize to Missoula,
Mont. 1t has railroad only 100 feet
long. It connects the Northern Pacific
with the c., M. & st. p. and is used as
a transfer. 1t has no equipment no
employees and no stations. yet the
company that owns 1t gets 80 cents for
every car that passes over Its rails.
sixteen thousand have done SO thus
far; Think Of it!--Popular Science
Monthly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

The Frank Williams family are
residing in town now but also spend
much of their time on the farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12

Clyde May traked his farm in
Guthrie Center for one in Chlcka-
saw County and will move his FAM
lily there March first.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12

Miss Susan Spoo has been very
ill at her restaurant but is improv-
ing slowly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12

The Thursday Club meets with
Mrs. Boy Herrick tomorrow after
noon at her country home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12

Mrs. 0. R. Conyers and three
children, of Valley Junction return
ed home with Mrs. Tom Gill Wed
nesday and visited until Monday
with the Gill family.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-09-12

- I. s i.
much of their time on the farm.
The Thursday Club meets with
Mrs. Boy Herrick tomorrow after
noon at her country home.
Miss Susan Spoos has been very
ill at her restaurant but is improv:-
ing slowly.
Mrs. 0. R. Conyers and three.
children, of Valley Junction return
ed home with Mrs. Tom Gill Wed
nesday and visited until Monday
with the Gill family.
The John Riley family returned
last Thursday from their trip to
Winona, Minnesota.
Chris Sorenson, Leroy Christen-
|sen and son returned home Wednes-
day from Askov, Minnesota.
P. G. Petersen, wife and daugh-
ter, Elsie left Tuesday for St. Paul
to visit their daughter, Mrs. Julius
Mahl.
Clyde May traked his farm in
Guthrie Center for one in Chlcka-
saw County and will move his FAM
| lily there March first.
A newdepot agent from Okla ho-
ma arrived here yesterday to take
| the place Of Roy Powers and wife
Iwho resigned. We regret to see
this popular couple leave our little
lefty for they have made many near
and dear friends during their stay
here but may happiness and success
follow them. We welcome our new
Icitizen to our town.
...-.--sz-.---- :.
!. The following school teachers are
|rooming at the different homes: :
MISS Sterrett at the George Voss
home: the Misses Harrison and
Cline at the Dimick home; Miss
Culver at the Mrs. Clara Herrick
lhome;; and Miss Stason at the Miss
Anna Hanson home. The Christian
Ladies Aid Society are giving d re
l.ception tomorrow evening for oul
Il teachers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07
GOOD FOR THE RAILROAD MEN!

reads that tife 95 per cent OF the employees
Pacific railroad have subscribed TO
the Liberty he needs further proof that the rail-
employees country the to the last man ana "
the limit 1t is doubtful other enterprise
If equal Importance a record that equals that
But this particular system lead the Hst the
of railroads forward ana
practical
Northwestern Chicago Milwaukee 81 raul
Great Northern Pacific F and Burlington all make
fine showngs Already 37500 onehalf OF the otlces
and men Of the enrolled subscribing for $50
Of the entire minimum total caed
for Before they finish they expect make 1t per cent
all the that anybody could
the of the the railroad SITUATION VIII
not become critical With government control and com
pe and cooperation from the IN the spirit mani
tested during this Liberty campaign the problem solved
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07
SWEET S0RGHUMS BOON
TO IMPERIAL VALLEY

is to contribute materially TO the
much needed supply of meat, ne will
have to depend more upon forage
crops and less on natural range IN
order to finish his animals for mar
ket as quickly as possible. The dairy
farmer, too, is cognizant of the fact
that forage and especially silage is
essential to the success Of the dairy
industry. For these purposes crops
are required which can be depended
upon to produce relatively large
amounts of feed during the summer
months. The crops which thus tar
have shown the greatest promise in
filling this need are the sweet OF
saccharine sorghums. Their special
values lies, not only in their drouth
resistance, and adaptation to Cali
fornia conditions, but also in the fact
that they fit well into the cropping
scheme on the general livestock farm
and may be used in the ration in a
he out is a stock feed IN the form
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07

country, only few have attained
wide agricultural Importance. Only
the more prominent of these or the
ones which have been grown IN this
state will be discussed in this publ
cation.
The oldest, as we'll as the most
widely grown variety in this coun-
try, is the Early Amber. Its earli-
ness permits its growth in regions
where the growing season is too short
for other varieties. Early Amber
is characterized by rather slender
stalks, varying in height from six to
ten feet, and loose open heads or
panicles with black glumes enclos-
ing the seeds. Selections of the Early
amber known as Dakota Amber and
Minnesota Amber are also being
grown to some extent, but in their
general character and adaptation
they differ but little from the parent
type.
Red Amber sorghum is similar to
the Early Amber, except that it
makes little larger growth, is a
little later maturing and has red
glumes or chaff instead of black. AT
present it is grown only to a limited
extent, though it possesses distinct
advantage over this former variety as
a forage crop.
Honey sorghum is a selection from
,one of the earlier introductions and
has been regarded with special favor
for syrup purposes. 1t produces slen-
der leafy stalks, varying in height
from eight to twelve feet. The heads
or panicles of this variety resemble
somewhat the Red Amber, though
they are usually smaller, are less
spreading, and have yellowish brown
glumes 1t is a medium late matur-
ing and has decidedly tender stalks,
which is particularly important from
a forage standpoint.
The orange sorghum like the Hon
ey is medium late maturing, but has
rather stout leaves with long inter-
nodes and broad, though les sabun-
dant, leavese The plant varies in
height from eight to twelve feet, but
it's stalks are much less tender than
those of the former variety. The
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07
NEEDL LESS AMUSEMENT AGGREGAT

The aims would be better served such
worthless shows that exhibiting here undef the
gue carnival disbanded the women copeed 10 seen
able bodied barking and
heednq the dmee compelled to help WIN the
war bv seeking work in the fields or shlpyards
The president urged that the incomes OF Americans be con-
of those at home SUBSCRIBING 10
war funds may be fully attended to-
This worthless tinsed "carnva nveiges the unsuspectng
nv its various gambling opium dens spending with
- dooe raurn several times what show would
cost.
We are the necessity Of raising s2ooOC Tor the
Rcd Cross this Thrift drive coming Ii Cen
fro will be asked for patriotic penny the coming drives
Shun this aggregation of twdy Shows and help win
the war by thus conserving your funds
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07
ENCOURAGING SEDITION.

The effective of the involves of necessity GER
~ restrictions in our accustomed freedom. We still have conf
doce in the adequacy punish treason and sed
on Congress authority provide for the punishment
Of seditious utterances we'll Is sedious acts
These spoken by the eminent jus Charles Hughes
tho American New York City, show the
situation in But they little too easy on Congress
Having authority provide legislation winch the coun'r!
needs congress before for many
months without doing anything The department of justice Is IN
depair over situation which hands tied The public Is
indignant cannot understand the failure OF tine
sedtion and offenders And congressman
obbe about the freedom and constltu
tona rights involved legislation for the lack Of Wh uf
freedom threatened and constitution undermined
long refuses provide the legal means OF
out this evil Congress encouraging sedtion
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07

(Note-The Press prints herewith
the first installment Of a valuable
treatise on grain sorghums, which
made such a wonderful yield in the
valley last year written by b. A. Mad
son, of the agricultural section Of the
University OF California. The next
installment viii appear tomorrow
AT no time in the history of Cali
fornia has the demand for forage
crops been so great as now. The
California farmer realizes that if he
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07

nreral Valley since its inception by that
species of the farm products bar
upon and agriculture OF cattle hogS'
sheen honey turkeys The day of the buyer swiftly
passing here.
Under the guidance Bureau ard and federal
agriculture, whose stock ana fafm
products are getting together for the elimination OF the profits OF
the middeman the stoekyads dealers
Profiteers milk products also getting theirs IN way
making them change their business tactics considerably with
a view of prolongng their business lives
The milk producers association has been fo
hog mems association cattle ralSers protective aso
and alfalfa ASSOCIATION
is follow.
Soon no more milk the agricultural cocoanut in the
Inperial Valley 90 who toll neither do they SPIN
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07

seed heads of this variety are heavy
and quite compact, resembling some
what head of kaffir. The glumes
or chaff ars red and black at ma
turity, while the seeds are reddish
yellow in color and protruding.
Sumac, commonly known as Red
top sorghum, is late maturing va
riety, with rather stout stalks and
an abundance of leaves. Its seed
heads are erect, cylindrical and COM
pact The seeds are small and red
dish brown in color, and protrude
beyond the glumes. The glumes also
are very small, varying from deep red
to black in color The red color of
the head, which has given rise to the
name "Red-top,' is due to the red
color of the seed. The plant varies
in height from eight to twelve feet
and is an excellent variety when the
growing. season is long enough to
permit its maturity.
Goose neck is one of the older va
rieties in this country, and is par
ticularly characterized by it's pendent
or gooseneck heads. During recent
years seed of this variety has been
put on the market under the name of
Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane" 1t is
the largest of all varieties, varying
in height from ten to fourteen feet,
and is extremely late maturing. The
heads of the Goose-neck sorghums are
rather thick and brushy, with shiny
black glumes which completely en-
close the seed. In the section where
the growing season is long, good re-
suits are obtained with this variety.
! Aside from the varieties here dis
cussed, few others, such as Plant
er's Friend and Golfers, have been
grown to limited extent in various
sections of the country. From an
agricultural standpoint, however, they
are relatively unimportant, and as
yet sufficient information is not
available concerning their adoption to
California conditions-ts-xarran their
discussion hers>
#;s-: Y" RAY
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-07
EXPERT TELLS OF THE VARIE-
TIES, SYSTEM OF PLANTING
AND CULTIVATION, AND HOW
THEY HELP OUT DAIRYMAN
AND STOCkRAISER.

The Press Prints the First lnstallment
of Circular Written by an Expert
at the State University Farm at Da-
Wis. Cal, From Experiments Here
and Elsewhere Last Year.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25

The other nine bills miscellaneous in char
acter are as follows:
2OO7-to provide for purchase of site and
erection of public buildings at Silver City.
S2l5- creating the National Park at Cliff
City introduced by Mr.. Walton, by request.
2765-limiting the creation or extension
of forest reserves in New Mexico.
S67O-to acquire and preserve the battle
grounds variously known as the Battle OF
Apache Canyon, Pigeon Ranch, GlOrieta, in
the State of New Mexico.
S997-granting certain lands to the village
of Hot Springs, New Mexico.
49l5-for the relief of GrantCOunty, Luna
County and the town of Silver City.
lO369-for the relief and civilization of the
Pueblo Indians located in the State OF New
Mexico.
287S-granting the public lands within
the State Of New Mexico to that State, and
House Joint Resolution lao, to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to expend funds in
New Mexico and Texas for drainage pur-
poses.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25

Aside from being referred to Committees,
no action has been taken on these miscel-
laneous bills.
In connection with bill 1878, granting
public lands to the state, it might be well to
call attention to bills of the same character
heretofore introduced by Senator Fall, Sen
ate Bills 1885, Jan. rs, 1914; 4575, Feb. rs,
1914; 2507, Dec. 16, 1915; 25O9, Dec. 16, 1915;
251O, Dec. 16, 1915; 4O72, Jan. 81, 1916; and
4073, JAN 81, 1916.
Since Mr.. Walton has been member of
Congress, he has occupied very little time in
the expression of his views on legislation
under consideration, on the floor of the
House:
/. Apr. 5th, 1917, he submitted few re-
marks on the subject "War With Germany"
g. June 21st 1917, he secured leave to
print" speech on the subject of the Con-
servation of Food and Fuel when that meas
ure was under consideration. This speech
was not delivered on the floor of the House.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25
William B. Walton

The Congressional Record says During the time Mr..
Walton has been the Representative from New Mexico
he has introduced total of TWENTY bills and resOIu
TONS Five of these measures were for pensions or
increase of pension Of which have been reported
favOrably by the House Committee Pensions but
ALL are still pending before Congress. Six relief bills
for individuals introduced by Mr.. Walton, two to
correct military records two in connection with making
proof homestead entry and two for claims by private
citzents against he Government Two relief bills
received favorable consideration.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25
VOTES:

AS the greater part of the legislation
enacted during the time Mr.. Walton has been
a member of the House, has been termed
"War Legislation" it is assumed that he
supported intellectually the necessary war
measures and as many Of the measures were
passed without roll call, no attempt has
been made to give his yea and nay votes. On
the legislation regarding Prohibition which
is of interest to the people of New Mexico,
when the House adopted the Senate amend
ment to the Agricultural Bill, providing
nationwide wartime prohibition effective
July LIST, 1919, the vote in the House stood
III for and "a against. Mr.. Walton was
absent.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25
Compare Their Records
Then VOTE!
Albert Bacon Fall

A Leader in the Senate, whose voice has ever been
ready to further the interests of his State and NaOn
whose bills, muttudinOus, and wide in scope, are
notable nationally (space does not permit of reCapitu
latOn herein) whose arm and voice have been offered
in defense of the Nation; whose speeches in the Senate
are famous rejecting credit the state he represents
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25

8. While the same bill was under consid-
GRAFTON, under date of Aug. 8, 1917, Mr..
Walton made few remarks explaining his
position on the Fall amendment passed by
Senator Fall through the Senate and
attached to the Food Conservation measure,
regarding the classification of land subject
to entry under the GAO Acre Homestead Bill.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-10-25

Congressman
ughOtH the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
Many Loyaii.ts in Germany.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.-"It would be
great mistake to suppose the Kaiser is
done with: he has many adherents in
Germany who are quite resolved not
TO take the recent defeat lying down.
Is the opinion given the DdiIy MdiPs
correspondent at The Hague by
Dutch citizen who spent the whole pc
riod of the revolution in Bremerhaven
and now has returned to Holland,
The returned Dutchman estimates
the proportion of loyalists to revolu-
tionists as one to two. ana he says a
large number of soldiers are what
might be called true to the Kaiser
The most striking feature OF the
daily life of William Hohenzollern,
the CORES pondent continues. Is the
mass of correspondence to which he
devotes most OF his mornings and, ap-
parently unrestricted by the Dutch
Government, he is kept accurately in
formed of every development In Ger
many and elsewhere. and Is reported
to be able to keep in pretty close
touch with the other side OF the
frontier
The correspondent says he learns on
good authority that the Netherlands
Government considers the former
Crown Prince the only dangerous in
triguer. the former Empcror's day be-
ing regarded as ended
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
DOVER JUST MISSED
BEING BLOTTED OUT
Burning Warship Torpedoed
and Sunk to SdUe City.

DOVER. Nov. 2S-The latest interest
ing wartime happening now released
for publication is story of how
Dover narrowly missed being blotted
out just prior to the last Belgian Of
,fensive.
The harbor was crowded with war
vessels of all descriptions. including
four monitors about to start out for
the Belgian coast to cooperate with
tho land offensive. Suddenly an ex-
plCsion shook the town and soon it
was discovered that the Monitor Glat-
ten was furiously ablaze in the harbor
1t IL stated that Admiral Kcyes
boarded the Glatten. and realizing the
catastrophe both to the city and the
other warships in the harbnr that
would result If the Glatten's maga-
zines exploded, ordered air raid sirens
to be blown to clear the streets.
Orders We're also given to sink the
Glatten.
The destroyer Broke succeeded in
hitting her with three torpedoes in n
part away from her magazines, thus
sinking her and saving Dover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
WORKMEN TERRORIZE
BIG BERLIN PLANTS
Two Factories Seized With
Funds and Books.

BERLIN, Nov. 2S,-Inquiry among
the leading industrialists to-day drew
out the admission that many of the
largest plants in Berlin already are
being Systematically terrorized by the
working forces. The latter are de-
manding eNorbitant wage increases,
shorter hours and other concessions
calculated ultimately to force the en-
ployers to shut down.
The propaganda of Dr. Karl Lieb-
knccht has been directly responsible
for the seizure of two big plants by
the workingmcn who are now operat-
ing them. At the Piechatzok Crane
Works and the Imperator Motor Com
pany plant in the northern part OF
the city the factory hands. with the
aid of soldiers, threw out the manage
mcnt.
The funds and books Of both firms
were seized and a Red Guard soldier
was placed in charge of the vault The
manager of the Imperator Motor Com
pany, having scented trouble. sue
cceded i'm having the firms bank bal
ance transferred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
Liberals Reorganize as
Democratic Group for
General Election.
CATHOLICS ALSO ACTIVE
Pan-Germans Dormant, but
Likely to Enter Fight
for Assembly.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE srS.

NNPb'b''s' A'A9s Nf ''b''s ''eN'NNN'
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-A serious attempt
at resurrection is being made by the
former political parties in Germany,
says the Daily Express correspondent
at Amsterdam. In view OF the coming
general election the leaders OF these
parties feel they must rally their
forces to prevent an easy victory by
the Socialists.
The Liberals. under the leadership
of Prof. Weber. have founded a demo-
cratic party called the National Lib
erals. They held a meeting and are
attempting to unite their strength for
the election. The Roman Catholic or
Centre party issued a manifesto noti-
flying the voters that II was still in
existence and asking support.
The Conservatives or Pan-Germans
appear to be the only party that does
not seem to have rallied. There are
signs however. that Junkerism does
not intend to throw up the sponge
and that it will be found in the
political arena later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-11-29
MARSHALL TO
STAY ATP0ST
Vice-President Will Not Leave
Capital While Wilson Is
in Europe.
WILL ENTERTAIN PRINCE
COurtesies to Japanese Visitor
Demand Abandonment
Of Tour.
WILL ENTERTAIN PRINCE
Special Despatch TO TUE sux.

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-vtce=Presi-
dent Marshall will not leave Washing
ton during the absence OF President
Wilson in Europe. He reached this
decision to-day following a request
from the Department OF State that he
remain in Washington TO receive Of
ficially Prince Fushimi of Japan, who
Is expected to arrive soon.
Announcement of the Vice-Prcsi-
dents sudden relinquishment of his
plan to leave Washington next week
for a speaking trip in the interest of
the League to Enforce Peace was a
surprise until he explained. To THE
StN correspondent tonight the Vice
President said:
1T has been pointed out TO me, and
/ am thoroughly in accord with the
suggestion, that in view OF the vast
volume of important business which
will come before Congress as soon as
IL assemblies my presence in Washing
ton is desirable. Another reason is a
request from the State Department
that | stay here to receive Prince
Fushimi. who in ordinary circum-
stances would be the guest Of the
White House"
The Prince is en- route home from
visit to London, where he returned the
ceremonial visit of the Duke of Con-
naught to Japan. He will pass "A few
days in Washington.
Mr.. Marshall's projected lecture
tour had contemplated the presenta-
ton OF the Vice Presidents views with
regard. to a league to enforce peace.
His plan, although generally in line
with the supposed ideas of the Presi-
dent, are for dual league. One
branch would take care OF interna-
tional peace and order of the Western
Hemisphere. with the Monroe Doctrine
for its fundamental principle and the
insurance OF the inviolability of that
understanding as its chief function.
The other branch would concern Itself
solely with problems of Europe, Asia
and Africa.
The relations to subslst between the
two branches Of the league were to be
those of friendly interest and mutual
regard and not much else. At any
rate the promoters were satisfied even
with this modified Endorsement of the
programme. The tour was to have
extended to the Pacific coast.