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Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
NEW COTTONPERS0NNEL Of
ASSOCIATE N'BLD'G BOARD
T0 HAVE G|N'ANNOUNCEDBY
AT IMPERIAL DEFENSE BODY

A big step toward the stabilizing of
profits to cotton growers of the I'M
perial Valley and to insure the indus
trial independence of this section from
the outside has been taken by the or
ganization of the Egyptian Cotton AS
.sociatioV, articles of incorporation for
which were filed with the county
clerk today.
The association intends to represent
every grower Of long staple cotton IN
the valley, to gin and market cotton
of that variety. Already more than
1000 acres are represented in the
growers who have signed up and a
drive will be started for a member
ship of every grower in the county.
While the association is not in a
financial position at this time to erect
it's own gin, outside capital has been
offered for this purpose and construc-
ton of a mill to be erected in Impe-
rial is expected to begin within a
short time.
The association is non-stock cor
poration and the voting power of its
members is based on the property con-
tribution, the unit being one bale OF
cotton. The chief advantage of the
organization will be the erection of
Arizona plant, thus saving heavy
sity of shipping ther cotton to the
Arizona plant, thus saving heavy
freight charge; and cooperative hand
ling of the entire crop of the valley.
The incorporators and directors, as
shown by the document on file with
County Clerk Cook, are Argyle Nc
Lachlan of e. Centre, Seeley G. Mudd
of Imperial, S. w. Delacour of Coro-
nado, J. E. Leach of Imperial and
w. H. Best of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
WOMEN PERFECT
ORGANIZATION. IN
WAR LOAN DRIVE

The local branch of the National
Woman's Loan Committee, under the
leadership of Mrs. Dan V. holland,
vice chairman in the absence of Mrs.
Wiley Weaver, acting chairman for
Imperial County, is being most thor
oughly organized to NEE the work OF
the Fourth Liberty Loan.
President Wilson and Secretary Nc
Adoo decided in 1917 that there was
need for a woman's organization and
a place for women's work, and Off
cial recognition of the need was given
by the appointment by Secretary Nc
Adoo of the National Woman's Lib
erty Loan Committee of twelve men,
bers.
The object of this organization is to
work in coordination with the men,
thus releasing, as far as practical, the
men for other lines of service. 1t is
most interesting to know that this
work is systematized until each school
district is represented and, since or
ganization is the key to efficiency.
every woman must feel that each
small task is as important in the sue
cess of the whole campaign as the
effort of each soldier at the front is
necessary for victory.
The women of Imperial county have
taken as their slogan, "a Liberty
Bond for every woman" and they
are ready TO put their best effort
into this-a work they can do fol
their country.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
FARM BUREAU
PLAN
To INCREASE.
WAR PRODUCE.
Arrangements Made to Sell
Sheep and Seed Wheat to
Rancfers in Victory Food
Campaign.

That the Imperial Valley rancher
may materially aid the government
in the production of the two chief
victory requirements-wool and wheat
the Imperial Valley Farm Bureau
is arranging to purchase wheat seed
and sheep for resale to the farmer.
This announcement was issued to-
day coincident with the issuance of
a statement by Walter E. Packard,
former Valley resident and at pres
ent ASSISTANT state leader. OF farm ad-
visers, that Imperial county should
go cover the top" in the production
increase. Full particulars on the
purchase of wheat seed or sheep may
be obtained from the Farm Bureau.
The ranchers, through the Farm
Bureau, have already launched cam
paign to triple the wheat acreage and
to encourage the increase of sheep
raising. Leader Packard's statement
follows:
"More wheat and more wool are %wo
requirements for winning the war.
The total carrying over of wheat this
season is the smallest in recent his
tory and the tremendous demand for
wool has created shortage in mate
rial that requires every available
pound that can be raised here or i'm
ported. The; government has asked
California farmers to plant a total
of at least $4,000 acres of wheat,
which makes an increase of $4,000
acres over last years planting, in or
der to help supply the flour that now,
during war, is more than ever the
staff of life. At the same time Cali
fornia farmers are asked by the gov
ernment to do everything in their
power to increase the production of
wool.
GAS it happens, Imperial Valley is
ideally suited to meeting this request
1t is an excellent opportunity for the
farmers of the Valley to produce
something that is profitable and good
in local agriculture, and is at the same
time to supply large proportion of
the increased demand made upon Call
ifornia by the requirements of war.
There is no county in the state where
a greater increase in wheat acreage
could be shown than in this valley,
neither is there any county where a
greater increase in sheep production
could be shown
'There is no question but that the
farmers of the Valley will go over
the top in the production of wheat
and wool, as they have done in every
ether enterprise"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
ROOSEVELT PROMOTED.

New York, Sept. 23.-Major Theo-
dore Roosevelt Jr., has been made
lieutenant colonel of his regiment, ac-
cording to cable message received
by his father. The former president
was unable to give details of the pro-
motion.
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt, who
went abroad with the first American
troops, was wounded several weeks
ago and taken to Paris. He was dec
Grated for bravery.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
.SLACKERS GET NO
T. SYMPATHY FROM
BAJA CALIFORNIA

Slackers and draft refugees will lob
tain little sympathy or support when
they manage to get across the Mexi-
can line and try to get works o.
farms in Lower California, accord
ing to action taken by the Lower Cal
i'ornia Agricultural Association, COM
posed largely of American farmers.
Alien enemies and spies will also be
given a cool reception in every IN
stance, as the farmers have agreed
to cooperate with the United States
government fully in this regard.
At recent meeting of the associ-
alton it was strongly intimated that
any farmer in Lower California shell
tering or giving employment to eva
ders of the draft would be put on the
undesirable company list and would
soon have no friends among the other
members of the association.
For many months it has been
claimed that numerous draft evaders,
as well as German spies, have been
making their residence in Lower Cal
ifornia, some of them being employed
on ranches operated by American cit
izens. When these cases have been
discovered, the slackers have been
promptly discharged, and in many
cases delivered to officers at the hor-
der.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
SERBS CUT RAIL
COMMUNICATIONS
FROM Hun BASES
London, Sept. 23.-I'he Even
ing Standard says the Serbians
have captured more than 5000
prisoners.

London, Sept. 23.-The Serbians
have cut the main railway between
Uskub and Saloniki. They have
reached the western bank of the Var
dar and have cut the railway to Pri-
lep, which is the main line Of Ger
man communications in this region.
Serbians infantry has reached the
regions. 1t advanced 25
miles in one day and forty miles since
the 18th. Captured prisoners and ma
terials are increasing daily and en-
envy reinforcements sent have been
forced to retreat.
BY cutting the railway lines in
Macedonia the Serbians have placed
two large enemy forces in grave peril.
The Bulgarians around Doran might
retire northeastward over the noun
tains in Bulgaria or north along the
Vardar. The British and Greeks are
opposing them on the south. The
Serbs could cut off the best means of
escape by crossing in force to the east
or the Vardar. Apparently the Ger
mans around Prilep are in a worse
plight than the Bulgarians at Doran.
To retire northward would be to move
over virtual cow paths toward Uskub.
The beast roads lead east and west.
The retreat eastward has been cut
off, while the roads westward run to-
ward the border of Albania
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
(By Associated Press)

London, Sept. 23-t is officially announced that the
British forces pushing northWard through Palestine had
counted 5000 Turkish prisoners and 200 guns up to Sat
urday night is said that the Seventh and Eighth Turk
ish armies have virtually ceased to exist Entire trans
ports of the armies have been captured by the Brit
ish Reports from Palestine this afternoon indicate that
none of the Turkish force of at least 10000 trapped by
the British through seizure Of the last passage of the Jor
dan can possibly escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

: - -. IL --e
London. Sept. 23-British troops
in their drive north through Pales-
tine already have counted lo,0OO
Turkish prisoners and have collected
12O guns. according to an official
statement given out by the British
War Office.
The forces under command of Cen
eral Allenby are steadily pushing
ahead. The war booty includes four
airplanes and large quantity OF UNI
counted transports.
This means the virtual annlnilouon
of the Ottoman forces in this regicn.
The British losses were surprisingly
slight, considering the Importance of
the advance. Ali avenues Of esca~e
open to the enemy, except the fords
across the Jordan, between Beisan and
Jisr-ed- Dancer, were closed.
General Allenby's troops have sur
rounded part of the Ottoman army
and are collecting the disorganized
masses of men and transport, arriv-
ing from the south. The statement
SAYS the enemy resistance has col
lapsed everywhere save on the Turk
ish left in Jordan Valley. The British
left wing has reached the line of BIZ
dieh, Baka and Messudieh Junction,
and is astride the rail and roads con-
verging at Nabulus
The French have made notable pro-
gress in their drive to encircle st.
Quentin. They have captured the vii
large and fort of Vandeuil, nine miles
southeast, whence they have pushed
onward to the Disc river. They have
penetrated the wood in the direction
of Sinacourt, north of Lyfontaine.
The British captured group Of
German trenches and strong points
on the ridge northwest of Venduile in
attack last night. Opposite lie Cate
let they took another strong point
near the HonssovBony road south
ward. They conducted a successful
local attack against Villers Guislains
and repulsed German counter yes
terday in the vicinity of Gillemont
farm.
Germans penetrated the British lines
at one point at Berthaucourt, north
west of St. Quentin, but the position
was recaptured by British counter
attack.
A British Independent air force
dropped nerly sixteen tons of bombs on
German airdomes and blast furnaces
in the Metz region Saturday night.
The Americans captured twenty-five
Germans in a raid last night in the
neightborhood of Haumont in the CEN
ter of the line across the st. Mihiel
salient. One unit attacked Haumont
engaged in sharp fighting, captured
twenty Germans and killed and
wounded forty others. The prisoners
were members of the Jaeger battal-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
MORE CAMOUFLAGE.
(By Asa Press.

London, Sept. 23.-Although reports
of the German political crisis arising
from the supposed movement for par
characterization Of the government
are printed at greater or less length
in London papers, the whole thing
is mostly regarded as an integral part
of the peace offensive. The Telegraph
says this is the eighth political 'cri-
sis" in the course of the war, and
adds: "All of them left things very
much as they were before
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Latney Y. Montague, who was men,
toned in Saturdays dispatches as hav-
ing been seriously wounded in France,
is we'll kown in the Imperial Valley
For some time he worked at Holt
'oille. ell was drafted by the local
lexemptio board, although he regis
tered in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Hearing of the application of the
Holton Power Company for an in
crease in rates will be held on October
2 before the stae public utilities COM
mission to meet in this city. Four
organizations in the Valley are ac-
lively fighting the proposed increase.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
U. S. TO USE GERMAN POSTER.
CBY Ass ociated Press)

Washington, Sept. pa German
poster intended to settle the accom-
plishments of the United States in the
war will be used in the Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign. Facts will be
printed on the poster which refuse
the German inference that Americas
entry will not make a decision in the
war. The statement concludes with
Secretary McAdoo's assertion that
"the Fourth Liberty Loan is the bar
rage which will precedA the victorious
thrust of our army"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Affidavits of receipts by the stock
holders in the winding up of the af-
fairs of the Imperial Valley Mercan-
tile Company were filed today with
the county clerk. h
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Miss Georgia Watkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watkins. will
leave next week for Portland, where
she will take a four months training
course for overseas work among the
soldiers. Miss Watkins is one of the
best known musicians of the city and
yesterday made her farewell appear
ance as a soloist at the First Presby-
teria4t church.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

ion formerly stationed at Metz.
The British advanced 600 yards on
a front of 100 yards in a small at
tack last night east of the Vavrelle-
Arras sector.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
BERLIN STATEMENT.
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Sept. 23.-German head
quarters have announced that the
British obtained a footing in sections
Of the German trenches east of Ephey
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
GUARD KILLED.
(By Associated Press)

Jerome, Ariz., Sept. 23.-Horace
Harrison guard at the United
Verde properties, was killed by Off
GERS in a clash between Americans
and Mexicans. The city marshal and
United States deputy marshal were
wounded
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
TREASURY DEPT,
MAKES CHANGE IN
PAYMENT ON LOANS
(By Associated Press}

Washingtos, Sept. 2319The Treas
ury has announced that 10 per cent
of Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions,
instead of 5 per cent; will be required
on application. Twenty per cent will
be done November q. 20 per cent De-
cember 10, 20 per cent January 16
and 80 per cent January So
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Vitalize the savings habit Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23
FORTY THOUSAND TURKS
TRAPPED As SEQUEL To
BIG VICTORY IN WHICH
$4,000 CAPT|vES TAKEN

Seventh and Eighth Armies of the Sultan Are Wiped Out
and and Over Two Hundred Guns Taken in Pales-
tine Debacle-Victors Trap Huge Force by Closing
the FOrds of the Jordan.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-09-23

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
GERM QUARTET READY
TO START SPRING DRIVE
Measles, Whooping Cough, Scarlet
Fever, and Meningitis Are Foes
Against Whom Ohioans Must
Guard During Next
Two Months

Be on your guard against measles,
whooping cough, scarlet fever, and
cerebro-spinal meningitis, which are
now getting ready to go over the top
on their annual spring drive against
the people of Ohio.
The State Department of Health
issued this warning today. These
four diseases, all of which are con-
tagious, almost invariably reach their
point of greatest prevalence in March
and April, records of the department
for past years show.
The departments warning pointed
out that parents often underestimate
the danger of measles and whooping
cough. Whooping cough killed 3,O53
persons-mostly babies-in the period
1911-16, and measles $3.50, according
to figures cited to show the impor-
lance of protecting children from
these diseases.
To avoid scarlet fever, also a dis
ease of high fatality, children should
be kept away from other children who
have sore threats or running noses or
ears, the department advised, and
when the disease is known to exist in
the community, should not visit public
gatherings Or any house where sick
ness is present.
Meningitis in 1917 showed an in
crease in prevalence of $50 per cent
over previous years, and promises &c
run high again in 1918, said the
health department. Inflammation Of
the nose or throat is a symptom Of
this disease also, and immediate con.
sultation with a physician is essen.
tial. A days delay may be fatal, the
health department declared.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
AND FOOD

The use of tobacco by Cur troops
in the trenches plays no small part in
the conservation of food, say Ma
rine Corps officials in Washington,
D. c., who estimate that from 25 to
80 per cent of food is saved daily in
this manner.
While authorities admit the detri-
mental influence of narcotics, they as
sert thct tobacco relieves the
tension of soldiers who are under con
tinual shell fire.
early in the war;" declared the
Marine officer, "the French discovered
that men who smoke eat considerably
less food, and only recently the Brit
ish Food Controller issued the state
ment: The British troops in the
trenches must have tobacco or much
more food"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
THEORY AND PRACTICE.

(Take two of the groups below entlre.)
Group A. Based on Strayer and Nors-
worthy's How to Teach)
/. Why should we try to develop
more of the attitude and power of ap-
probation?
2. Mention and endeavor to show the
error of some misconceptions of play.
8. Mention five factors in individual
differences and discuss one of them.
4. Mention some of the things to
which the teacher should give especial
attention in guiding the child in each of
Group B. Based on Wilkinson's Rural
School Management
1. What are the principal needs of
pupils to be considered in connection
with the course of study?
2. What ideas should underlie the
course of study in geography History
and civics?
3. Write a good paragraph bringing
out the chief points in the discussion of
the Importance of regularity in attend
anCe.
4. Show that the preservation of good
order is not the ultimate purpose OF
school government.
Group G. Based on no particular text
l. Name five of the best recent writers
on education and at least one work of
each.
2. Why should teachers be trained?
8. How can a teacher shorten the
time required for the pupils to learn or
to properly perform a task?
4. Write a paragraph on Interest and
discipline"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
GEOGRAPHY.
Choose eight

\SAiOOSS SlSALJ
/. Explain why a country with such
great national resources as those of
Russia has not developed into a great
commercial and industrial nation.
2. State your method of training chill
dren in the use of two geographical tools
the map and the picture.
8. Outline the subject matter that you
would use in teaching the geography of
your home locality.
4. Explain how you would obtain the
interest of your pupils in a series of
lessons on fuel.
5. Study the climate of California
with a class. Give the sources of all
the materials that you will bring into
the class for their use.
E. Which is the more important city
Petrograd or Odessa; Paris or Bor-
deaux; Vienna or Trieste; Solonica or
Athens; C~onstantinople or Bagdad.
Give two distinct reasons for your
answer in each case.
I. In what countries of Europe do we
find large coal mines? Iron mines ?
Has the location of any of these mines
any connection with the present wal ?
Explain.
8. In what zones of our earth are the
best grain fields? Explain.
9. Is the sun exactly overhead at moor
in midsummer in Ohio?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
LITERATURE.

\SiiOOSC ClSlllJ
l. What is a lyric poem? Name four
lyrics other than songs.
2. What method would you follow in
teaching a lyric to a s~ixth-grade class:
Illustrate with a suitable lyric.
3. Give briefly the story and the in
depreciation of The Great Stone Face.
In what grade or grades would you use
this story? Why?
4. Tell how you would present The
Great Stone Face to a class.
5. In what way is the thought, or in
tellectual part, of a poem related to the
poem?
What method would you employ to
lead your class to feel the beauty of a
poem?
6. In what way are you using litera-
ture as a means of teaching American
ism in your school?
J. Tell something of the literary work
of H. G. Wells, John Burroughs, James
W. Gerard, Arthur Guy Empey, and
Frank H. Simonds.
8. Tell something of the work of EN-
erson. What have you read from him ?
Discuss the leading ideas running
through any one of the selections named,
9. Give a brief comment upon the
material presented in any one of the
following books: The Oregon Trail,
Ramona, "Ialden, Sesame and Lilies.
Name the author of each.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
SEED TREATMENT

TOh OAl oN1Ol
Dat smut each year destroys from
l to rs per cent of the oats crop. In
some cases an even greater destruc-
ton is reported. When the grain is
properly treated, the loss is reduced
to practically nothing. The cost Of
treatment is very low.
The Dry Method
The dry method has been used with
very satisfactory results for several
years. It is as effective as the older,
or sprinkling method and is simpler,
speedier, and safer.
Directions
l.. Clean the. oats seed with a tanning
mill and pile it on a clean floor,
on clean canvas, or in a tight
wagon box.
2. To one pint of 40 per cent for
maldehyde (formalin) add one
pint of water and pour the solu-
ton into a quart hand sprayer.
The inexpensive sprayer commonly
used around stables to keep away
flies is suitable. One quart of the
solution is sufficient to treat fifty
bushels of seed.
8. Shovel the grain into a new pile
and spray each shovelful with the
solution. One stroke of the handle
gives about the right amount OF
spray.
4. When the grain is all treated
cover the heap with grain bags
blankets, or canvas. These should
first be sprayed thoroughly on botf
sides with the formaldehyde solu,
ton.
5. After being covered for four o.
five hours the grain may be drilled
at once or put into d~isinfectet
bags after airing for a few hours
6. Disinfect the drill before sowing
the seed.
Z. Follow these directions closely.
PrecautiOn-
The Formaldehyde vapor irritate
the mucous membranes of the eyes
nose and throat. To avoid this: Hav'
a draft through the room in which tn
seed is treated. Work from the wind
ward side of the pile. Hold the spray
er down close to the grain. Shove
the grain on the vapor.
Advantages of the Dry Method
1t gives complete control of smut
The seed is not injured. 1t does no
sprout, nor swell, nor stick in tn
drill. The seed is not wet and ma,
be treated and sown the same day; o
it may be treated several weeks be
fore sowing, provided it is stored i
di%Sinfected bags.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
HISTORY.

l. Give time, cause, and results of
three wars in which our country has
been engaged.
2. Some one has said that the White
House is 10Y the focus of the world.
Explain what this means.
8. Explain four great movements now
in operation to help the war situation.
4. Give a list of ten supplementary
books on y. S. History that you would
recommend.
5. Give time, place, circumstance of
five great American orations.
e. Name ten American statesmen in
the order of your preference.
7. What do you consider the big pur-
pose in having U. S. history taught in
our schools?
8. In what relation do the following
names appear in public print: Garfield,
McAdoo, Crowder, Baker, Croxton,
Chamberlain, Daniels, Pershing?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE,

(Choose nlne)
/. Demonstrate Mendel's Law as you
would present it to a class.
2. Why do certain plants not come
true from seed?
3. How would you demonstrate the
conservation of soil moisture to a class ?
a. What is meant by the function of
an organism? Illustrate.
5. What are seeds? What is essential
for seed termination?
E. What is a barometer? Of what
value is it to a farmer?
7. Demonstrate, as you would to a
class, the reasons for using 17.6 &C OF
milk in the Babcock Milk Test.
8. Describe a plow. Who invented it?
When?
9. What is the relation between the
size of particles and water capacity OF
soils? Why this relation?
10. How are cattle tested for tuber-
culosisP