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The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
s,udxlnn Plan. Life in india.

In order to encourage arboriculture
and the study of plant life the govern
ment Of India has offered series Of
valuable prizes to be awarded to those
who are most successful In various
lines in connection with the growth OF
trees and shrubs on government land.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
ANNUAL MEET OF ARC.

On Wednesday of next week, Janu-
airy s, the annual meeting of the
Crowley county chapter of the Amer
ican Red Cross is to be held at the
Berendo hotel. 1t is urged that
very Red Cross member be present
the Red Cross work
will be beneficial.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
At SUNDAY School.

"Give m account of Balanm." said
the teacher. BALKAN was a. prophet
who lived n long way on" re Piled the
student. "After II while he went out
for ride on his donkey, and he got
very angry with the donkey md hit
him. and II voice from heaven said,
You must not hit the donkey; It is
holy ground
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
GiNGLES' JlNGLES
SOCRATES.


Socrates, we're told. was
brainy, he had much within his
loft. he had thoughts were hard
to fathom. his ideas thus were
scoffed; but through him much
superstition then in vogue was
blotted out. cause he'd not &C.
cept the teachings handed to
him clothed in doubt. He must
know the why and wherefore,
know the reason things were
thus, always loaded down with
questions ever ready to discuss,
and he stood by his conclusions,
putting up an awful fight, when
convinced by thought and rea-
son, that what he announced
was right. He was firm in his
convictions. once he took a stand
he stuck there for keeps. you
could not move him. for he had
the will and pluck. True. he died
because he reasoned. he was
killed because he thought, but
we're benefited greatly Just be-
cause he lived and fought. That's
the kind of stun that's needed
that's the steam that drives
'er home; know you're right,
then stick and CONVERSATIONAL
they amputate " q. D
your dome. >7t 'o.sSkA
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
THURSDAY, JAN. D
Pauline Frederick in
MRS. DANES DEFENSE"
FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY

The funeral services of Mrs. F. s..
Miller were held on Saturday aftor-
noon of last week at the Evangelical
church in Ordway. Interment was
made at Vakey View cemetery.
Following is in memory OF Mrs.
Miller. contributed by friends:
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Too Particular.

The girl who thinks more Of her
gevrgette crepe waist than she does Of
her beau md refuses to permit 1t to
get mussed will never march to the
we'll known tune OF Mr.. Mendelssohn.
Florida Times Union.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
MORE BOYS HOME

Among the soldier boys who have
returned during the past fow days
are the following:
Everett Nelson.
George Boyd.
l.. c. Pfeffer.
Harley Stlutz.
Lieut.. VIM. Edgar.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
HOSPITAL Is NEEDED

Ordway's need for a hospital is
sufficient to prompt someone to es-
tablish an Institution of that kind.
and for need of a -oetter place the
Berendo hotel has been suggested.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Princess Program

Princess Program
SATURDAY, JAN. 4
Douglass Fairbanks in
mir. FIX 1T"
SUNDAY, JAN. 5
Emery Whelan in
"TRAIL OF THE SHADOW"
MONDAY. JAN 8
Bert Gyten in
mo MANS LAND"
TUESDAY, JAN. 7
Olive Tell in
IAN HEIRESS FOR A DAY"
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
"LONESOME LUKE"
PATHE NEWS
One Reel War Review
Standardization
GLANDS UP"
will be finished as soon as available
THURSDAY, JAN. o
Pauline Frederick In
MRS. DANES DEFENSE"
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

The Thursday Afternoon Club will
meet Thursday. Jan. 8. with Mrs.
d. F. Bartlett. The following pro-
gram will be given:
Roll Call-Quotations from French
Authors.
Song-Battle Hymn of the Re-
public
France Of the Geogra-
ply and the People-Mrs. Thomas
Gallayan.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
1xpewrItina Fades Out.

1t has been found that typewriting
on parchment deeds Is not durable. In
deeds deposited within very recent
years many lines are illcGlble and sew
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Facial r lure.

He-"Your friend isn't much stuch
on her looks" She-"Sny, she
wouldn't dnre shoot her own husband
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Worth Consideration

Pleasure comes through toll and not
by selfindulgence and Incidence. When
one gets to love work, his life is
happy one.-Rusiiin.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03

Mrs. Everett Nelson returned
Thursday from Enid, Okla, meeting
Mr., Nelson and accompanying him
home from the New York camp
where he had been located.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Word From erer Williams.

"Pay us you go" is mighty good
principle. but de price has got you
goin' so fast you des throw 'em de
money an holler: Keep de change"
Atlanta Constitution.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03

Dent miss reading the Rocky Ford
Leaders add next week. There's
going to be something doing at their
anniversary sale.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03

Benson and Weston Vernon. of
Rocky Ford, spent Christmas with
the ]. L. Bunger family. at Crowley.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03

The big anniversary sale starts
next week at The Leader. in Rocky
Ford
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03

Something doing next week at The
Leader, in Rocky Ford.
The Ordway new era., 1919-01-03
Thought for Day.

There are In the world few things
that are worth having.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27

The complete program for the
Fourth Farm Assembly, to be held at
the Union High School, this city, on
Saturday, March 1, under the au-
spices of the County Farm Bureau,
was announced today by DR.. Wood
bridge O. Johnson, farm advisor.
In statement to the ranchers, DR..
Johnson said:
Everyone is cordially invited to
attend this meeting, which, we are
sure, will be of benefit and interest
to every Valley resident. In this con-
nection / might say that the Farm
Bureau, under whose auspices the
meet will be given, is a part and
parcel Of the United States govern
ment, being under the direction of
the Department of Agriculture.
an the past we have had various
farmers oranges, associations. insti-
tutes and societies. They have lived
a brief career, only to end in oblivion.
Today the Farm Bureau is the farm
er's greatest aid and help and it is
officially and governmentally sup
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
NEW
STATE FARM
At RIVERSIDE

Sacrame nto, Feb. 27.-Three
Southern California appropriations
were approved yesterday by Assem-
bly, committees, when bills with a
total expenditure of $27S,O0O, were
recommended for passage.
The Fleming bill, calling for an
appropropriation of $4,000 to cover
the deficit of the Liberty Fair in Los
Angeles, was one of the first meas
ures recommended by the Commit
tee on Agriculture.
Another Los Angeles measure, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the annual
fair in the Los Angeles district, also
was recommended.
The Kline bill for the establish
ment of an agricultural farm at Riv-
erside was the third bill favorably
recommended.
No amendment was made to the
bill to establish the second state
farm at Riverside. 1t is proposed
to buy 800 acres at $500 an acre at
the edge of Riverside for an expert
mental farm similar to that at Da-
Wis. This would bring two farms un-
der the direction Of the University
of California.
Altogether, there are bills in the
legislature calling for appropriation
amounting to $20,000,000. Of this
amount the State Board of Control
already has placed $4,00O,OOO in the
budget. This leaves $16,00O.OO0 In
appropriations which will have q
hard time to get past the treasury
! watchdogs.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
FOURTH FARM ASSEMBLY BILL OF
INTEREST TO COUNTY RANChfRS

ported. Today it has more than
100000 members"
The program follows:
10 a. m.-Opening. B. d. Irvine,
president of Farm Bureau.
Music.
Observation-Disclosures Elliott, market
ing specialist.
1O:4O-11:15-Roy M. Fletcher of Cor
coran, marketing Hogs"
1:15-12:OO-C. A. Paulden, special
list in grape growing.
12:OO-1 :O0-Music by band.
Luncheon served by High School
faculty and Junior Red Cross.
1:OO-2:15-C. E. Grunsky of San
Francisco, "Colorado River and
Flood Control
2:15-Vocal solo, Miss Julia Grogan.
2:2O-2: 2:4O-Miss Ruth M. Dickey,
home demonstration agent.
2:4O-2:45-Sailor Trio.
2:45-3 :3O-L. B. Fuller, Livestock
Conditions and Products"
1904 :0O-J. w. Nelson, state leader
farm work, Agricultural Extension
Work.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
Husband Loses
Lost-Love Suit

Stories of automobile rides under
the desert moonlight, trips to FL
Centre and other Valley points in
the company of strange men, and an
alleged love affair with her boarder,
furnished the sensations in the lost
love suit of Edwin C. Mayo against
Frank Baird, both ranchers of the
Brawley district.
The case occupied the morning
session of the Superior court and re-
suited in a decision by Judge Frank
lin j. Cole for the defendant.
Mayo was suing Baird for $4,000
fer the alleged alienation Of the af-
fections of Octa Mae Mayo, his wife.
A sheaf of letters, alleged to have
been the property of Baird and found
by the plaintiff, were introduced IN
evidence.
Attorney James L. Allen repre-
sented the plaintiff and Guy Rock
we'll the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
INTERESTS Of
VALLEY AGREE
To bO0S { R
ASSOCIATION
Representatives of Many
Organizations Realize the
Need for an .All-Valley
Boost Club.

The formation of an Imperial Val
ley Association by the election of Of
ficers and the adoptioh of bylaws
was laid over a week, after dfscussson
at the Barbara Worth yesterday, Sc
as to permit all sections of the Val
ley to be represented.
An organization committee was ap-
pointed which made the following re-
port, submitted to all civic organlza-
tions:
Gentlemen: A partial representa-
ton of the Imperial Valley gathered
Wednesday afternoon at the Barbara
Worth hotel in Ell CentrO and dis
cussed the organization of an lmpe-
rial Valley association to act for the
county as a whole in publicity and
general boost campaigns.
1T was felt that the whole VAL
ley should be represented after more
time is given to assemble, and Thurs
day, March 6, at 8 o'clock, was chos-
en- for another meeting, when further
discussion may be followed by ac-
tion.
"a committee was appointed to
take the matter up with the respec-
tive organizations and report as to
what was DONE Those present con-
sidered it highly desirable that the
organization should be completed and
that this time it should not be per-
mitted to fail, as on other occasions,
as the Valley needs the services OF
such body.
This committee believes that the
plan is susceptible to being worked
out for the interest of all, but that
every community must be represent
ed and take part in its organization
and operation. We therefore urge you
to come, with as many members as
possible, to the meeting of March D
and be prepared to take decisive ac-
ton. The time has come when we
must work together or the Valley will
suffer.
"Yours very respectfully,
Fl. d. HEVENER,
"Calexico c. of c.;
"H. s. GIPE,
"Brawley, Cattleman;
&C. w. LEFFINGWELL,
"El Centre c. of c.;
&c. H. CONNETT,
"Seeley C. of c.;
CDR. w. O. JOHNSON,
Farm Bureau;
"E. w. JUDY, at large;
"A. G. THURSTON,
"At large.
"W. H. LEONARD,
Temporary Secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
SITUATION Of
LABOR EASED,
FEW MEN ARE
UNEMPLOYED.
Farm Bureau Reports That
Surplus of Workers in
the Valley Is Nearly a
Thing of the Past

The unemployment situatiop/in the
Imperial Valley, which, fora time
threatened to be serio bs, mas eased
up until at the present Time the de-
mand is practically that of the sup
ply.
This is the opinion of the Farm
Bureau, an organization that became
interested in the placing of workers
upon the return of the discharged
soldiers and sailors.
During the past thirty days nearly
100 returned "Yanks" who were seek
ing jobs for comeback in civilian
life have been given employment
throughout the county by local agen-
cies. Practically all of these are
now on ranchers and are receiving
wages of from $55 month and up
ward and board.
At the present time the Farm
Bureau has more requests for labor
on file than there are applications
for jobs. The South Fern Farm Cen
ter in regular meeting last night
completed arrangements to give work
to any ex-service man.
Any discharged military man de-
string work on ranches may obtain
it by calling j. j. Coombs, secretary
of the center at Telephone 7OF15.
"A peculiar situation has arisen in
the labor situation" said DR.. john
son, farm advisor. "For many days
there was a real run of men asking
for jobs when jobs were not readily
found. Yet during the past ten days
the applications have dropped off con-
siderably.
"This leads to the conclusion that
we have solved our labor problem
at least temporarily. The men have
either secured places or have left
the Valley"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
LINES
UP FOR CROSS
NATION ROAD

Phoenix, Feb. 27.-The Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce has received
a letter from Edward Fletcher, presi-
dent of the Dixie Overland Highway
Association of San Diego, urging Ari-
zona to build a highway from Phoe-
nix to Yuma.
The association letter says that
Arizona is the biggest stumbling
block in the way of transcontinen-
tai highway.
The coming of a committee to ad-
vocate the scheme is forecasteo.
The following comment on the dis
patch is made by the Yuma Sun:
"The completion of the highway
from San Diego means that the road
must be carried through Arizona if
it is to be used as the winter route
from the East to California and re-
turn for motor parties. The road has
been constructed between Yuma and
Phoenix and one-half of the money
required therefor is to be furnished
by the federal government.
at is now up to Arizona to pass
the necessary bill to build this road.
1t is a road that is paramount to
politics, "a very necessary thing for
this part of the state, and, in fact
all the state. 1t will be the feeder
for branch lines and will parallel
in the south the road that now is
used as a summer route via Holbrook
and Flagstaff and Seligman. The
summer auto traffic through the
north is very great and is an i'm
mense asset to that section. The
South has right to have It's high
way for the winter travellers.
"The highway would mean millions
in new business for great stretch
of the state. 1t is not a very eX-
pensive undertaking. Yuma should
urge, and will undoubtedly urge
prompt action by the legislature in
this matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
FORTUNE IN LIVE
STOCK SHIPPED
OUT OF VALLEY

The largest single days stock ship
ment and perhaps the most valuable
train that ever left Imperial Valley
went OUT today.
AS a matter of fact, it required
two trafus~>c6 handle the total of
S3 cars of livestock shipped to Kan
sas City and eastern points over the
Southern Pacific.
One lot of 66 cars of sheep went
direct to Kansas City. The magni-
tude of this shipment may be better
realized when it is stated that the
net weight of the sheep was 745,-
500 pounds, from which will be real
lied SIG, ,285.OO at II cents a pound
the probable price that will be re-
ceived.
The remaining seventeen cars will
net 800, making the total value
of livestock shipped from Imperial
Valley today $176,285.00.
These trains will be made up In
periods about ten days apart and in
handling them this way Commercial
Agent Sparks of the Southern Pacific
believes that the valley stockmen will
realize much greater returns than II
handled singly in car lots or trac-
tional trainloads.
In addition to these trains, Los An
geles market draws about sixty-tive
cars of stock weekly from Imperial
Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
Hodges Buys
Press Bldg

The building at 518 Main street,
popularity known as The Press build
ing, was sold today by Ray Edgar
and James Cook to the Hodges Cat
tie and Loan Company. In the an
nouncement of the sale the consid-
Grafton was not given, although it
is understood to have been around
$4,000.
The interests back of the Hodges
company bought the building as an
investment, believing that the value
of the property will increase by
leaps and bounds as Ell Centro and
the Valley grow in size and import
ance.
Thomas Beeman made the sale
which is the first business property
to change hands here in several
months.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
lBY Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 27.-Details OF
the presidents conference with con-
gressmen last night continues to de-
velop today in discussion between the
White House guests and other mem
bers of Congress.
The president, it is understood, did
not venture any prediction as to when
peace eventually would be established,
but informed the committee men,
bers that he is straining every narve
toward the conclusion of peace, add
ing tha tevery day of delay increased
the danger of complications.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27

Sales of real estate aggregatlng
more than 900 acres of the Fetter-
man ranches are reported from Braw-
ley. --~--
The land includes some of the best
located and highly improved property
in the Valley, part of it being ada
cent to lockwood and the remainder
in the fertile Mesquite Lake district.
These sales are probably the lar
gest transactions made in the 1mpe-
rial valley for many months.
The 146-acre ranch at lockwood
was purchased by Hamar & Maddox,
while the 120-acre ranch also owned
by Mr.. Fetterman at lockwood was
acquired by R. l.. Boget of Holtville.
The J. Schoenburg Co., and I. H.
Peppers, both large Chicago opera
tors in fruit and vegetables, have
bought the 360-acre ranch at Mes
quite Lake from Fetterman & Shep-
adr. This property includes 200
acres of vineyard and 40 acres OF
asparagus.
TIE Schoeneburg company operated
in Brawley last year for the first time
handling grapes T. H. Peppers has
been shipping vegetables and canta-
loupes for several years from the
Brawley district and other localities
of the valley.
This ranch will be placed in first
class condition and the grape acreage
increased next syear.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
Raise $125 For
Fire Victims

Up to the hour of going to press,
the appeal made by the morning and
evening newspapers and the Elks for
Mrs. Estella Benjamin and her fam
ily of seven children, who were left
homeless by yesterdays fire, had
netted around 5000.
The Press fund alone ran almost
to $$125. 49,,
The names of the contributors will
be published in tomorrow evenings
paper. The publication of your name
and subscription will act as your re-
ceipt.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-Washington
gave the president formal welcome
home today by turning out in thou
sands to cheer the parade on Penn
sylyania avenue, headed by the pres
ident, in honor of the homecoming
soldiers of the capital.
Marching with swinging stride,
the president took the lead as the
procession. started from the Peace
monument at the Capitol grounds.
An army airplane and dirgibles
lowered overhead. ,.e..
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
KE YS ONE:
MAN
NAMED I D
c Al b | n E.T
Alien Property Custodian
and Former Congressman
From p enn syIvania Is
New Attorney General.
(By Associated Press)

Washington-A. Mitchell Pal
mer was today nominated by the
president to be attorney general.
Mr.. Palmer will probably take
office March 4, the date tenta-
lively fixed by Attorney General
Gregory for his retirement when
he resigned several months ago
to resume the practice of law.
The resignation of Mr.. Palmer
as alien property custodian has
not yet been announced and there
is no intimatiOn as to who will
succeed him in that office.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
lBv,Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 27.-President
Wilson will not approve the sending
of a Joint committee of members or
the House and Senate Foreign Re-
lations committee to the Inter Allied
preliminary conference in Paris du-
ring the peace negotiations, Chair
man Hitchcock told the Senate COM
mittee today.
The president feels that such a
committee at this time would cause
confusion.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(Rv Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-Adminlstra-
ton leaders advised the president to-
day that they believed the Republic
ans. are determined to defeat the VIC
tory Loan bill and thus force the
early call of the new Congress.
President Wilson with emphatic
gestures told the Democratic leaders
to tell the Republicans that they will
be responsible for the failure of the
bill and that regardless of their at
titude he will not call Congress un-
til he returns .
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(Rv A ssociated Press)

London, Feb, 27--What purports
to be copy of the full military plans
of the Bolsheviki in Russia for 1919
is in possession of the British gov
ernment. The plans indicated mass
ing of troops near Archangel.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(BY Associated Pressl

Washington, Feb. 27.-The presi
dent today accepted an invitation to
speak at New York Tuesday night
on the eve of sailing for France.
President Taft is expected to
be the special speaker at the same
meeting, which will be held under the
auspices of a non-partisan commit
tee representing various societies ad-
vocating the formation of a league
of nations.
The invitation was extended by
Governor Smith.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(Rv Associated PreSSl

Weimar, Feb. pa special as
sembly train between Weimar and
Berlin was diverted yesterday by way
of Leipcis because strikers at Halle
had removed rails.
There is danger of the strike
spreading to Leipsic.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(Ry Associated Pressl

London, Feb. 27.-Dr. Wilhelm
Muehlen, former director of Krupps,
is negotiating with the Socialist lead
ers at Munich with a view to form
ing a new Bavarian cabinet, a Berne
dispatch says.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
WILL CALL CONGRESS.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-At confer
ences today with members of the Sem
ate President Wilson reiterated his
determination not to call Congress in
extraordinary session until he re-
turns from his coming trip to Eu-
rope.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(By Associated Press)

Stockholm, Feb. 27-An official
Esthonian statement reports severe
fighting at Narva, Pskov, Volmar and
Salisbury, and claims the Esthonians
repulsed the Bolsheviki, inflicting Sc
Tiolis losses
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
FORTY THOUSAND
SHIP WORKERS
IN STRIKE VOTE

Seattle, Feb. 27.--Forty thousand
striking shipyard workers will vote
on the referendum proposing to call
off the strikes in Seattle, Tacoma and
Aberdeen if assurances are given that
the conference to adjust wage de-
mands, scheduled to be held at Wash
ington, d. c., is transferred to the
Pacific coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
BRIDGE FOR GOLDEN
GATE PROPOSED.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
SacramentO-The Senate today
adopted a resolution by Senator
Burnett urging legislative action
by Congress to provide for the
investigation of the feasibility of
bridging the Golden Gate.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
VICTORY LOAN BILL
PASSES HOUSE.

(By Associated Press)
Washington-The Victory Lib
erty Lean bill, passed by the
House today, was ordered re-
ported favorably by the Senate
finance com m tee without
change in form.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(By Associated Press)

Berlin, Feb. 27-Munich advices
indicate that the day passed without
disturbance The funeral of Kurt
Eisner, the Bavarian premier, was
the most imposing demonstration
that Munich ever witnessed.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
HOUSE ADOPTS
OIL BILL.

(By Associated Press)
WashingtOn-The House today
adopted the conference report on
the oil land leasing bill and sent
il TO the Senate for final action.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-The Russian So
Wet government, says wireless dis
patch lis instituting a system of reg
istration preparatory to enforcing the
principle of compulsory work for all.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-Officials
here believe that Berlin dispatches
published in Switzerland, referring to
suspension of armistice negotiations
either were based on misinformation
or else where misconstrued by the
Swiss newspapers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-27
FRENCH OPPOSE
DESTRUCTION Of
GERMAN FLEET
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Feb. 277.-The French dele
cation to the Peace Conference will
energeticaliy oppose the sinking of
tie German fleet, Stephen Lauzane
says in the Matin