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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
CYNTHIANA.

Mrs. Margaret Mary Linehan
fifty-two years old, died at her
home in Cynthiana. following a long
illness from a complication of dis
eases. She is survived by two sons,
John, who is with the American
forces in France. and Halpin, a
student at Purdue University, and
one sister, Mrs. John Collins, of
Mason county. Her death caused a
feeling of widespread sorrow
throughout the city and county.
The funeral was held at st. Ed
wards church with service by the
Rev. Joseph Lingel. Burial was ct
ST. Edwards cemetery.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
CARDINAL TO CARDINAL.

His Eminence Cardinal MERCER,
of Belgium, sent the following mes
sage to Cardinal Logue:
at is inconceivable that Ireland's
right to self-determination and ma
tionhood be not recognized by the
free nations of the world at the
Peace Conference. Your country,
the most faithful and venerable
daughter of the church, deserves
justice from all mankind and must
surely receive it."
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
MADE HERE.

1t is a good idea to patronize
nome Industries and put the seal of
your appreciation upon them. 1t
may not be generally known that
Frank Happell, manufacturer of
paints, also makes high grade
line of printers ink, and he is the
only ink manufacturer south of the
Ohio river. This ink is clear, in
tensely black. durable and compares
favorably with all others manufac-
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
EIeemosynary Institutions.

One of the most important
function of the State government
is the proper maintenance of Il.
eleemosynary institutions. Mod
ern society demands that these
institutions be changed from
guardhouses for the insane TO
modern psychopathic hospitals
for the treatment of the mentally
diseased To this end pledge. ~
elected Governor. to place in
charge of these institutions
trained men and women who will
give to these wards of the State
the most modern. humane and
scientific treatment DC ssible. In
order that this end may be prom
erly attained. IL is my opinion
that these institutions should be
entirely free from any Kind Of
parti control.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Agriculture.

The greatest producing indus
try in Kentucky is farming
Agriculture is the foundation and
pillar of the States ~ealth and
prosperity. Essentially 1t is i'm
portant that the State govern
ment give Intelligent. careful at
tcntion to this industry. and
favor making the Agricultural
Department financially able to
render all needed services to the
farmers of the State.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF KENTUCKY:

After mature and careful con-
sideration of conditions existing
in the Democratic party and the
state, come to you asking the
nomination as the Democratic
candidate for the office of Gov
ernor of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky in the primary cleo
tion to be held on Saturday, Au-
gust 2. 1919.
IN doing SO, feel confident
that should you bestOw upon me
this great honor, 1 will carry the
banner of Democracy to VIC
tory in November.
1t is proper that a candidate
asking perferment to positions of
honor and trust should inform
the people concerning his views
upon public questions and issues
affecting their interest and the
welfare of the Commonwealth.
believe In an honest, eco
nomical administration of public
affairs, and If nominated and
elected Governor will endeavor
and insist upon a reduction OF
public expense. consistent with
the proper and efficient conduct
Of the business of the State.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
MIssAL OF MARTYR.

In the library of the University
of wuerzburg. Bavaria, is preserved
missal OF the Irish saint, st.
Killian, who was martyred there
more than a thousand years ago.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19

tured in the East. Local printers
should patronize him to the fullest
extent. His place of business is To-
Gated at 408-10-12 South Sixth
street.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Peal Institutions.

! am in favor of such improve
menis In these institutions as
will bring them to high stand
ard of modern ideas. and also
that these institutions should bo
free from political influence and
under nonpartisan coatrol
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19

favor the repeal of the pres
ent parole law and in it's stead.
the creation of a parole board
composed of the Governor. the
Chief Justice of the Court of APP
to meet on stated days. and every
ninety days to pass upon appli-
cation for parole.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
PardOns.

The pardoning power is vest
ed in the Governor by the Con-
stitution and cannot be changed
by legislative enactment.
l pledge the people. IL elected
Governor. that before passing up-
on any application for a pardon.
VIII give the prosecution
through the aggrieved parties
ana the commemorative Attor-
ton having been made. and an
opportunity TO be heard The de-
cislon. either granting q pardon
or refusing TO do so, shall be de-
termined by me solely Upon the
merits of the case.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Natural Resources.

Kentucky is one of the great
fields of undeveloped natural re-
sources on the American CONT
nent, consisting OF coal, other
laws as will promote and en-
courage the development of
those great sources of wealth
and employment OF labor.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Labor.

AS a natural. consistent and
constant friend OF labor and la
boring people. am in favor of
lust. fair and adequate laws safe
guarding it. and their rights in
all the pursuits of life.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
| Am In Favor of and Stand For
the Constitutional Amendment.
Woman Suffrage.

favor the Acknowledgement OF
women under the Federal and
state suffrage laws. by constitu-
tional amendment and otherwise
as may be needed to consummate
this right
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Taxation.

] stand for a just and equitable
tax law. One that will distrIh-
ute the burden of taxation canal
~ upon all classes OF property
The. old tax law placed heavy
burden upon real estate, ana our
present tax law as applied has
not given the relief sought.
shall stand for applying or
amending TINS law to cure exist
ing conditions. II neither method
serves. ! shall ask for its repeal
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Education.

1t is Of prime importance that all
the children of the State should
have the best school advantages
possible, to the end that illiteracy
be eradicated from the State; also
those who have passed childhood
unable to read and write be fur
nished the opportunity with COM
petent instructors to do so.
Three-fourths OF the children OF
the State live In the rural school
districts and most OF them are de-
prived of the educational advant-
ages open to the children Of the
cities.
The stability of our institu-
tions, the future prosperity and
development of our country
depend largely upon the educa-
tion OF the children of the rural
schools. With view of en-
larglng and better perfecting
the facilities of rural schools. I
am for an improved course OF
study in these schools. also for
better rural schoolhouses, bet
ter equipment. better qualified
teachers, with increased salaries
sufficient to obtain and hold
such teachers in the rural
schools.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Final.

Should | become Governor. 1
will put the full force and power
OF mind and heart in the endeav-
or to give the people a straight
forward business administration.
love my State; am proud and
jealous of its good name; glory
n its fame and history and deem
the distinction Of holding the
governorshlp OF the Common
wealth of Kentucky worthy the
ambition of any man. That 1
may have the opportunity to
reach this distinction is in your
province to determine at the pri-
mary. Should you select me as
your nominee. / will be appre-
clative with a gratitude deeper
than words can express: and
should you In your wisdom Sc
lect another, you will find in me
loyal, earnest and willing
worker for his success at the
general election. Very respect
fully, THOS. S RHEA.
Advertisement
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
l Am In Favor of and Stand Foi
the League of Nations.

The heart of the world awaits
the final result If the conference
Of the allied nations at Paris,
nraying that It will find a way TO
avert such another horrible ana
devastating war. That there-
sfter nations may be able to ad-
iust differences without resort
ing to armed conflict. And never
again may the lust of world do
ninion and the greed of power be
ahie 10 embroil nations in sucn
a war as convulsed the earth
from August, 1914, to the signing
Of the armistlce; -. o,,,y
A Ieagne of Nations is the only
hone of this accomplishment lnal
fhe power and permanence OF tne
neace signed by the powers VIII
depend upon a League OF Nations.
Inc large majority OF the great
thought Of the world is convinced;
I am for a League OF Nations ana
indorse the efforts of our great
President to establish such. and
make 1t a part of the peace terms.
| Am In Favor of and Stand For
the Constitutional Amendment.
prohibiting the manufacture. sale
and TRANSPORTATION of spirituous,
vinous and malt or other intoXicat-
ing LIQUORS, and the enactment OF
such laws needed for a rigid en-
forcement of the amendment,
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Health.

The health of the people
should be protected; all sanitary
laws and laws to prevent the
spread of disease should be en-
forced, and the people educated
TO an intelligent understanding
servance OF these laws I think
that this department should be
free from political influence en-
tirely.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-04-19
Roads.

The State road department
has done a splendid work in
road building. considering the
hardships and obstacles II has
had to contend with In the few
years since its creation. Be-
only to schools in upbuilding and
developing the State, favor the
passage OF such laws as may be
needed to firmly establish a sys-
tenn of maintenance and road
building.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

If you are an outsider contemplat-
ing ranching in the Imperial valley,
do not hesitate to head mot the Farm
Bureau office for agriculaurtal infor
nation and assistance.
Newcomers Need Advice
Farmers not familiar with irriga-
ton or desert farming conditions
need considerable aid and advice, but
the greatest problem for the farm
advisors department is to properly
locate and make a successful rancher
out of men who have never farmed
before. Every day several such men,
bers come drifting, fresh from the
cities, into the Farm Bureau office,
seeking information as to how to get
started with certain amount of cap
ital and experience. Such parties are
carefully advised in detail as to the
selection of land for raising certain
crops. They go from the office with
the advice, that when they find a
ranch that seem to have the crop
qualifications as set forth by the farm
! advisers department, then the farm
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
farm Bureau is Great Aid to the Valley Ranchers

expert from the University of Cali
folnia, will be in Imperial valley or
next January 8 and 9, to give advice
to those interested in grapes. He
comes at the invitation of the Farm
Bureau members.
Often 200 Attend
The ranchers conduct the Farm
Center meetings themselves and
thus develop leadership. The.
farm advisor and assistant attend
the meetings and advise on agri-
cultural subjects. Agricultural
experts from the United States
department of agriculture and the
University of California often at
tend the meetings and give advice
on agricultural subjects of vital
Importance. Through these center
meetings the farmers see the val
ne of cooperation. The social
side of these meetings is very
important. Through these gath
er;ngs the ranchers in cOmmun-
ity become well acquainted with
each other, and thus enjoy many
good times together, through pic
MICS, dances and parties.
Talks ard musical entertainment:
are furnished by local members of ;
farm center. The farm center meet
ings are recognized institution il
Imperial valley and are looked for
ward to with much pleasure by tht
ranchers, the attendance in the large
centers often being over 200 members
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

the number of carloads shipped. Dur
ing the 1918 season 4,4O5 carloads left
the Valley for the east and this had
been exceeded on only one other oc
casion when 5,002 cars were shipped.
The returns on the 4,405 cars were en-
tirely satisfactory tc both distributors
and growers and this accounted for
the large increase.
Yield 1882 Carloads
The yield was better than a
half carload an acre, considered a
fair average and 1882 carloads
were sent to all sections of Unit
ed States. This was nearly twice
the number shipped in any prev
iOus year.
The golden stream of wealth
that poured into Imperial valley
watermelon and cantalOupe grow
ers is apparent from the gross
returns received. The 1918 crop
was valued at approximately
$5,G00,000 and the 1919 crop, ac:
cOrding to estimates furnished
by l. T. Sparks, commercial agent
for the Southern Pacific railroad,
$9,5OO,O00 was the combined
total.
Of this huge sum, $9,000,000 repre-.
sented the sum of the cantalOupes
and the smaller figures the watermel-
ons. Increased production and in
creased prices accounted for the phen-
omenal gain. More than 1000 car
loads of watermelons were shipped.
The tremendous success OF the past
two seasons has lead to what will be
an enormously increased acreage this
coming year. Preliminary estimates
by Horticultural Commissioner +. w
Waite place the probable acreage al
close to 10000 and it may even ex
ceed this figure.
Lettuce Growth
Close on the development of the
cantaloupe acreage is the lettuce acre
age, which it is conservatively esti
mated will triple in acreage this year
Last years acreage was 1856 will
total shipments of 892 carloads.
Already the first of this sea-
sons crop has been shipped and
the total acreage from estimates
thus far is between 5000 and
10000 acres. Seeley will actively
enter the lettuce game this year
|
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

the ranch is often necessary in order
to show the rancher the best methods
of farming. Under this system g
rancher is vet to be found who has
made failure during the last few
years.
Meetings Helpful
The monthlyFarm Bureau meet
ings in each section of Imperial
valley are great aid to ranchers,
especially because the members
exchange valuable ideas and ex-
periences under local conditions.
The Imperial county farmers have
been organized only a few years, the
Farm Bureau has been so firmly and
widely established that practically
every rancher in this Valley is deeply
interested in bureau activities. At
the farm center meetings, and there
are IA centers, subjects of immediate
vital interest are discussed and often
acted upon. Through these meetings
such co1operative organizations as the
Imperial Valley Milk Producers As
sociation have been organized, and
better roads and telephone extension
obtained. Through the efforts of the
members of these meetings the advice
of agricultural experts is obtained by
few days visit to the Valley. Foi
instance, Professor Bioletti, the grape
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
A FINE HIGH WAY
SYSTEM PLANNED
TO SPAN VALLEY
New Bond Issue Soon; Re-
cent Bond Issue Voted;
Millions to Be Spent

While the completion of the San
Diego & Arizona railway gives I'm
perial valley additional means of
transportation, the enterprising resi-.
dents do not intend to stop there.
They have planned network of paw
ed highways that VIII permit truck
transportation of the products from
almost every ranch to the shipping
depots.
Plans for the paving are we'll under
way and all that remains for starting
the work is selection of the type of
paving designed to give the best serv-
ice, according to Fred S. Lack, Of
Brawley, chairman of the county
highways commission. The Valley
people last spring voted $1,250,000 for
paved highways and soon after the
first of the year win be asked to
vote an additional $1,000,000. Chair
man Lack intends to soon take trip
through the San Joaquin valley to in
spect the various pavements in use
and also will go to Sacramento to con-
fer with the engineers and officials Of
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
Engineering Marvel

Engineering Marvel
The road itself is an engineering
marvel, with it's many tunnels, but the
commercial side is what has fascinat-
ed the residents of Imperial valley.
The Valley now has a shorter haul to
market. The million and half dollar
crop Of vegetables and foodstuffs con-
sumed in San Diego is now but hours
from tide-water, where trans-Pacific
and Panama Canal lines fill their huge
bulks with California and Imperial
valley goods to distribute to all points
of the globe.
In addition to piercing the
heart of Imperial valley, the new
transcOntinental trains are rOut-
ed through a portion of Mexico,
or Baja California. This fact is
being developed as a lure for
tourist travel.
Second in the hearts Of Imperial
valley people, was the remarkable ag
ricultural growth of the Valley.
Imperial valley is primarily an
agricultural community. Any attempt
to make other of it, overlooks it's
greatest attraction, for it's wonderful
crops, the stories of which have been
carried to all corners of the earth
have given Imperial valley it's fame.
Imperial valley is famous, not prim-
arily for it's romantic history, for its
reclamation from the desert, for its
health-giving climate Or for its mar
velous irrigation system--but for its
agricultural crops, made possible by
this same heat which is equally, but
not justly so, fambus throughout the
land.
Growth Exceptional
During the past year the growth
has exceeded that of any other year
Individual crops, according to the sta
tistics gathered by the county, excel
any previous year. In some cases the
growth has been mushroom, in other
slow, steady but nevertheless large
in the aggregate. and gratifying to al
Imperial valley boosters.
Perhaps the most pronounced in
crease was in the great cantaloup'
crop. During 1918, approximate.
1O,28O acres were planted to canta
loupes, most of these in the vicinit.
of Brawley, but last year this had in
creased to 10000 acresfi which late
shrank to an official count of 1889
acres. The greatest increase was il
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

advisor or assistant will go and ap-
prove of the place, if conditions ap-
pear satisfactory. Advice is then
given as to what appears to be the
best methods Of farming suitable to
that particular piece of land.
Having the party located on a
ranch, he is given government litera-
ture on how to grow. the crops that
he intends to raise, together with ad-
vice on local crop conditions, which
may differ from other regions. When
The rancher comes up against some
unaccustomed condition on which he
needs advice, he gets the advice cf the
farm advisors department to help
solve his difficulty in scientific man.
ner. A visit from the farm advisor to
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
FINE SCHOOLS IN HOLTVILLE

Holtville boasts, with pardonable
pride, of its educational facilities,
having thoroughly up-to-date high
school, in every particular, with
handsome buildings, embodying ev-
cry facility and equipped completely
and in every detail for modern edu-
cation. 1t is under the supervision
of a faculty, organized and in every
way the par excellence of efficiency,
with strictly modern grammar
school.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
FINANCIAL

Imperial valley is well supplied
with financial institutions. The last
call of the comptroller Of the curren-
cy showed more than $S,000,000 on
deposit in the fifteen banks of the
county The assessed valuation of
Imperial county for 191S-19. as re
turned by the assessor, is $35, $500
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
Acreage Increases

Chief the expansion Of the Valley the
the increase in receiving water from approximately
100000 to 5SOO This is much smaller than the
county itself Most of this additional under
water the American side of the line This aided increasing
the assessed valuation from s33oooooo $4o305o The
bonded Indebtedness for the included by the Imperial r
cation District OO0 making the bonded Indebtedness for
each acre less than $15 the lowest in the state The
tax rate 500 the lowest tax rate which the law allows
Of all things however, during the past which have
grpped the hearts of Imperial valley people, the completion of
the San Diego Arizona railway connecting Imperial valley with
San Diego the and giving direct ranscontnenta service
to the east, stands first
When the first train from San Diego steamed into the Valley
December s. epoch in the development of the Valley
pioneers of the Valley have awaited the
when railroad communication would be direct with San Diego
and the fument of the dreams of the Valley formed the basis
for celebration, engaged in by citizens of both
munities.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
NEWCOMERS GIVEN ADVICE; FARM
CENTER MEETINGS DRAW CROWDS

PROSPECTIVE ranchers coming into Imperial valley most
cordially welcomed the Farm Bureau office the Ell Centre
court house. The farm advisor and assistant glad to
forth effort possible order such farmers establish
ed financially profitable proposition; such rancher
uay becomes strong Farm Bureau member and great aid in
cooperative agricultural matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01
Valleys development is
PHENOMENAL; 1920 HOLDS
A GREATER PROMISE

Completion of San Diego & Arizona Railway Fulfills
Dreams of Pioneers; Development of Winter Vege-
table Business Surprise Even to Those Interested;
Cantaloupes and Lettuce Head List of Rapidly In
creasing Acreages Scarcity of Homes Being Remed-
led by Building Now Going on; One Official Booster
IMPERIAL county, variousy termed ~"Americas
Amazing Winter Garden" and ''The American
Valley of the Nile" by hard-hearted business men,
by the romantic, as in Harold Bell Wright's novel,
"The Winning of Barbara WORTH" LA Palma de la
Man0 de Dios,' '"Tke Hollow Of Gods Hand" this
year completed its second decade and the last year
of the second decand proved to be the most
year of the twenty.
Bumper crops, high prices, and ample markets
combined to net millions to Imperial valley rancters.
The lack Of the feared water shortage added an addi-
tOnal $2OOO00O to the gross total and brought this
sum to $5000O,000, which includes all products
exported or raised in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-01

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The Washington times., 1919-11-23
CANNOT WIN GAME
DURING THE YEAR

1t seems almost foregone conclu-
sion that Catholic University will 60
through the season without a win
over a college team. The Brook
landers appeared to have a chance to
register their initial win against VIII
lanova yesterday but lost by 90 to
when the Penn players scored a
touchdown in the final quarter.
The Brooklanders go up against
West Virginia Thanksgiving Day and
appear to have little chance of COM
ing through with a win. Yesterday
at Brookland Villanova showed a lit
tie more on offense than the home
eleven and won out mainly through
ability to keep possession of the ball