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Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
BETTER MARKET
DEVELOPS FOR
ALFALFA / A !
Continued Increasing Demand
for Lou Grade for Fertilizer
Makes Feed Sales Stronger.

The market for alfalfa hay devel
oped a better undertone in the course
OF the week, buyers in many sections
of the state showing more interest
undoubtedly as result of the light
movement toward the marketing cen.
ters during the last few weeks. hardly
sufficient to meet the requirements
for current consumption. This brought
a moderate Increase in sales fol
prompt shipments of lots available al
about previous prices.
A number of districts report q
stronger local demand at prices vel
above the shipping parity of the cen,
trail marekts. Buyers in those locali-
ties probably realize by this time that
the reduced production Of rketng
hay there is apt to lead to scarcity in
the latter part of the crop year.
In the Yuma section cutting of al
falfa has come to an end for the sea-
son, practically the entire acreage be-
ing used for the production of seed;
in the Hemet and number of other
districts a considerable acreage is be-
ing used in this way, which was not
the case in former years.
There is a continued active and in
creasing demand from the orange
growing districts for damaged and low
grade alfalfa hay for fertilizing pur-
poses at about $14 per ton delivered
at the groves, and several round lots
were sold at this price during the
week. 1t is claimed that, compared
with the price Of stable manure, al
falfa has a fertilizer value of about
$40 a ton; we are not competer<,' to
say whether this is true, but in any
case the orange growers are at pres
ent guided in their buying only by the
hay market.
We give here IAN analysis of alfalfa
for fertilizer purposes:
Potash ........................22 1913 pounds
Phosphoric Acid ....... 5.4 pounds
Nitrogen .....................23. pounds
Looking at the alfalfa situation as
a whole, we believe it has great under
lying strength justifyng price at
least equal to cost of production. but
this strength cannot be developed to
any material extent until there is more
buying power, that is, until the gen
eral money and credit situation of
the business of the country have been
improved.
There We're 1890 tons received on
the Los Angeles tracks the week end
ing July so, with 800 tons held over.
There were 307 tons received in San
Francisco, of grain and alfalfa hay.
Prevailing prices last week, Los An
geles: No. l Dairy, $l9; standard al
falfa, $15.
Prevailing prices last week San
Francisco: No. l Dairy. $l5; standard
alfalfa, $l4.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug, 3
William J. Mckinley of New York,
Supreme Secretary of the Knights of
Columbus, reported to the interna-
tional convention here today that the
year ended June 80, 1921, had wit
messed a net gain in members of 81 $50
The total American membership of
the X. of c. is now 1853, ,155, his report
shows, New York leading with 107,-
649. The sum of $1,114,747 was "a
warded by the X. of C. in death beni-
fits during the period covered in the
report.
Members to the number of 1882 of
the X. of C. died during the twelve
month period covered in the report,
There was an increase of 119 in the
number of X. of c. councils. amalga-
nations of various councils in larger
cities affecting the proportionate
growth of X. of c. units, the report
said.
X. of C. councils and their entire
MEMBERSHIPS participated in two nat
ional charity drives on large scale
the Herbert Hoover European Relief
Council drive and the campaign fo,
| the Committee on Relief in Ireland
as well as in rany local charity ap-
peals. The report estimates that the
X. of c. We're instrumental in raising
between four and five million dollars
for these causes. The Knights alst
transmitted to Cardinal MERCER ap
proiximately $4,000 francs for hi!
| Belgian Construction work.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
HIGHWAY BOARD
IS OUT OF WORK

All activity on the part of the I'M
perial County Highway commission
has been suspended and will not be
resumed until the litigation now pend
ing against the county highway pro-
gram is settled, according to a report
made by Chairman Len Shaw to the
county supervisors. <~~-~~ rt,
The services Of the secretary and
bookkeeper have been dispensd with,
and the books have been locked up for
an indefinite period. The commission
has $688,033.95 of the $1,500,000 bond
money on hand, but none of it will be
spent until the legal controversy over
the Peterson. Dillon & Patterson con-
tract is ended.
A motion for a rehearing of the
highway suit is now pending. attor-
neys for the contractors having noti-
fled the court that they have unearthed
new evidence which they believe will
cause the court to fC<olve the Ijunc-
ton under which the work was stopped
several weeks ago.
The report shows that about 20
miles of pavement have been COM
pleted, a gravel and sand pit at Frink
Springs has been provided at cost
of approximately 100000 and other
equipment has been purchased.
About five miles of pavement and
two bridges between Brawley and
Calipatria were completed at cost
of more than $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
{ DISC n CO.
0FFER R IS
BEST Of
AL |
In Conference at Los An
geles Today Reported That
Valley Will Be Given Wat
er Without Cost.

Directors of the Imperial Irrigation
District are in Los Angeles today tc
attend conferences with the Southern
California Edison company and the
bureau of power and light of the city
of Los Angeles at which both contes-
tants for the power development rights
OF the oBulder Canyon project will be
asked to lay their cards on the table
and make their best offers for the sup
port of the outside communities inter-
ested in the gigantic project
Representatives of the states OF
Arizona and Nevada, the city and
county of Riverside. San Bernardino
county and other interested communi-
ties were expected to attend the con-
ferences at which thorough airing of
the views of each was scheduled
w. S. Norveil. state water commits
sioner of Arizona, yesterday stated
that he doubted whether the city of
Los Angeles could legally develop hy-
dro-electric power outside the state of
California, and he said that he would
today ask by what authority such ac-
tion is to be taken.
No action will be taken by the state
of Arizona in regard to filings on the
power sites on the Colorado river until
the river commission is organized un-
der authorization of the seven states
interested. Arizona, California, Utah,
Nevada, Wyoming. Sorado and New
Mexico will have representatives on
the board with two federal government
men whose appointment will be au-
thorized by the Mondell bill which is
now pending in congress. Because of
the necessary delay in the organiza-
ton of the river commission Mr.. Nor
veil was of the opinion that nothing
definite could be done regarding the
Boulder Canyon project other than a
thoroug hairing of the views of each
interested faction.
Besides the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict directors those who were sche-
duled to participate in the conferences
with the Los Angeles and Edison COM
pany representatives were c. p
Squires of the river commission of
Nevada; State Engineer ]. G. Schrug-
han of Nevada; State Water Commits
sioner Norveil of Arizona; Mayor
Porter and City Engineer Braun
schweiger of Riverside. and represen-
tatives of San Bernardino county.
Although the Associated Chambers
of Commerce of Imperial Valley last
week refused to endorse the program
of either the city of Los Angeles OF
the power companies tn consnsus of
opinion throughout the valley seem te
be in favor of the program of the Edi.
son company as it has been tentatively
outlined to Imperial Valley represen-
tatives. The substance of the power
corporations program is to finance
the entire project and bring water tt
the boundaries of the Imperial Irriga
ton District and other reclamation
and irrigation projects in this section
free of cost to the recipients, and it has
been limited that even greater induce
ments may be offered at today's con
ference.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
HOVLEY GIVEN
WRIT OF ERROR
BY HIGH COURT
RrdWley Banker Wins Point in
Fight for Freedom But May
BE Reindicted.

Peter B. Hovley, the Brawley bank
er. serving one year and day i'll the
Orange county Jail on plea Of gull
ty transporting his niece Mrs. Bar
bara Staalduynen, from Chicago to
Los Angeles, for immoral purposes,
will be released from that institution
today on bond.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals at San Francisco, yesterday
granted the application of his attor-
ney for mandamus to compel Judge
Bledsoe, Of the Federal District court
in Los Angeles, to issue writ Of err
ror in the case. The effect Of the pro-
ceedings will be to permit Hovley's
release from Jail pending the action
on his appeal from the sentence Of the
court
His attorneys claim that the indict-
ment against him did not set out suf-
ficient facts to constitute an offense
under the law. Judge Bledsoe after
Hovley had pleaded guilty and paid a
fine Of $1,000 and was sentenced to
Jail in addition. refused to grant a
writ Of error, so that Hovley could
appeal from the judgement.
The writ of error allowing the ap-
peal having been granted him by the
higher court, the Federal authorities
in Los Angeles are considering the
reindictment of Hovley and an entire
new trial of the case in order to block
the Brawley mans attempt to go free.
If new indictment is brought "a
gainst Hovley, the United States at
torney will simply dismiss the old case
and the appeal will be dismissed auto
matically.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
D B J EC 7 To
COMBINING
DISTRICT
SCHOOLS
Citizens File Protests to Re-
concentrations of County
Superintendent. Vigorous
Scramble Is On for En-
yeart's Job.

Organized opposition to the annexa-
tion of several rural schools to the
various union high school districts of
the county is expected to develop
when the annexation question is taken
up by the county supervisors at their
next meeting August 81.
County Superintendent of Schools
B. F. Enyeart has recommended 10 an
nexations and protest has already
been filed against one of his recon
mendations. Forty-one residents Of
the inland school district are opposed
to having their grammar school ds-
trict annexed to the Calipatria union
high school district, ard they have
filed written protest with the super
visors, as the construction Of high
school is contemplated at INLAND.
Jasper is expected to take similar ac-
tion as the annexation of that district
to the Calexico union high school dis
trict has been recommended. Jasper
was recently annexed to the Calexico
district and high school trustee was
elected there. but subsequent to the
election protest was made and the
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
LEG|O MARES
WILL DEDICATE
BATTLE SHAT 7
Yanks Who Fought OUey There
10 Back For Event of Inter-
national Importance.
fRv Associated Press)

f>Y ASSOcldteu I'T6SSJ
NEW YORK, Aug. with the flag
OF the national commander of the Am
erican Legion flying from her mast
head and with more than 200 members
of that organization aboard the AM
erlcan passenger steamer George
Washington sailed today for Cher
bourg and Bremen. The Legionaires
will debark at the first named por;
from where they will go to visit the
battiefields on which they fought vic
toriously against the forces of the
German empire. Marshal Foch will
join the party on its arrival in France
On the eve of sailing, John G. Emery
national commander of the Legion,
who heads the party, was notified by
the war department that Major Cen
eral Henry j. Allen, commander of
the American troops on the Rhine
would meet ~ Legionnaires at Flirey
participation in the unveiling of
the Flirey monument. Major General
Allen will be accompanied by a de-
tachment of troops.
The dedication of Flirey monu-
ment will be an event of international
Importance The monument was erect
eu Nv tHe cltlZenS OF the municipality
Of Lorraine as a tribute to the Amer
lean Expeditionary forces. President
Millerand, Premier Brand and the
marshals of France will take part in
the ceermnoies and Mr.. Emery will
deliver an address, expressing the ex-
changed sentiments of America to-
wards Franc. Former national corn
manders of the Legion, Franklin
d'Olier of Philadelphia and Henry D..
Lindsey of Dallas, Tex, also will de-
liver addresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
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WHITE SOX ACQUITTED

The seven former White SoX base
ball players and two others on trial
for alleged conspiracy to defraud the
public through throwing the 1919
world series tonight were found not
guilty by Jury in Chicago.
The verdict was reached after two
hours and forty seven minutes OF de-
liberation. but was not returned until
40 minutes later, Judge Hugo Friend
being out of court when the decision
was reached.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
SCIENCE AND HEALTH

ton of science to public health will
be the subject of one of the principal
symposiums at the 1921 meeting OF
the Pacific Division of the American
Society for the Advancement of sci
ence, and affiliated societies, to be
held here August 4-6. College pro-
fessors, health authorities, astrono-
mers, chemists, students and Others
from all parts of the coast are ex-
pected to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
C. of c. LUNCHEON

! Secretary .LeffingweIl is urging
every member of the Chamber of Com
merce who is in, town to attend the
weekly luncheon of the chamber at the
San Francisco grill this evening.
Serving will begin promptly at 6:45
o'clock and it is expected that most
interesting and entertaining speaker
will be on hand to talk of matters of
Importance.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
SPECIAL MEETING ELKS

Members Of Ell Centre Lodge No.
1925 B. P. O. E. are hereby notified
that there will be special meeting
of the lodge held tomorrow. Thursday
night at the lodge rooms. and Secre-
tary Ellison not having the time in
which to notify all of the members in
the regular way, has requested The
Press to say that every member is eX-
pected to attend this meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
Hot off The Press, Wire
RELEASE AMERICAN PRISONERS

RIGA Aug 3American prisoners in Russia have already
been released according unofficial report at the boshevk
legation press bureau here today to the humber
released or when how they be delivered the
border has been received. -
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
Weather Report t

Southern California-Tonight and
tomorrow, fair; except cloudy or foggy
on coast. Moderate westerly winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB.

PETERSBURG Va Aug. 3One of the two arrested
last night connection with the murder of Tgley Emore
of Tobacco Station Va taken from the jail Law
renceve today by mob and ynched The other
not moested.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
FLAHERTY ELECTED
FOR SEVENTH TIME

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Jas.
A. Flaherty, of Philadelphia was to-
day unanimously elected for the sew
enth consecutive time supreme
knight of the Knights of Columbus.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
BRITAIN WINS RACE.

COWES Isle of Wight Aug. 3Great Britain the third
of the of international for 6mere yachts sailed here
today The British yachts 21 points against Is for their
American competitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
SALMON CANNERY BIPNED.
TO Fly THE BORDER.
FLOODS GOING DOWN.

PUEBLO Colo, Aug. 3-Fear of repetition the
which devastated Pueblo two months passed today
flood waters of the Arkansas steadily receded
high mark reached last night Many merchants
districts moved their stocks last night when they
word of the threatening flood conditions.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
ROAD CONVICT ESCAPES

SAN QUENTIN Aug. 3.R Smith, serving for forgery
from Satnau county escaped today from road
Shasta county according to received by
den Johnson.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03
WAITING ON ULSTER.

" HIIINE UN ULSTER.
DUBLIN Aug 2The reason for the deav Of the Sim
Fem reply to the governments Irish proposals authoria
lively stated is that an attempt being made to the
heson OF Ulster to the before resumng negotiations
with Lloyd George that he could met by united Ireland
SALMON CANNERY BURNED
SEATTLE, Aug. 3The Libby, Mcneil & Libby salmon can
kena Alaska with an estimated
loss of 100000, advices from there today stated
TO Fly THE BORDER.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug 3-A believed Warren
Spurgn the deaung Chicago banker for whose
ward of S2500 has been offered attempted hire Kelly Field
aviator take him from Mara Sunday across the
Mexican border learned today when the ers returned
from the border
Imperial Valley press., 1921-08-03

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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09
TWO THINGS NOT LOOKED FOR
Even StoIld Englishman Saw the HUI
NOR In One Of Josh Billings
Famous Jokes.

Andrew Carnegie told a good story
at the expense of Matthew Arnold In
his Autobiography" 1t seems that
the English critic was not successful
In his lectures in the United States,
but he was anxious to learn, and he
asked how Josh Billings held his au-
dience. The American humorist re-
piled: well, you mustn't keep them
laughing too long, or they will think
you are laughing at them. After CIV
ing the audience amusement you must
become earnest and play the serious
role. For instance, There are two
things In this life for which no man
is ever prepared. Who will tell me
what these areT Finally some one
cries out, Death We'll, who gives
me the otherT Many respond
wealth, happiness, strength, marriage
taxes. At last Josh begins solemnly:
None of you has given the second
There are two things on earth for
which no man is ever prepared, and
them's twins and the house shakes"
Mr.. Arnold did also.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09
FAILURES IN OLD ORCHARDS
Attributed to Use Of Poor or Improp-
erly Mixed Material and Applied
at Wrong Time.

Failures reported by people who
have made the attempt to spray their
trees can be attributed to the use Of
poor or improperly mixed material,
applying at the wrong time, or hap
hazard work. One should not expect,
however, that trees that are badly
run down and have not set any fruit
buds will produce any fruit the first
year Spraying will put the foliage
in "a healthy condition, and thus put
the trees in shape for the crop the
following season.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09

plan to have two men working together
to round up the punches, since more
can be accomplished than when each
works alone.
1t is a waste of time to pitch hay
onto small hayrack on a high-wheeled
wagon. Use large hayrack on
low-wheeled wagon.
Loading hay with pichforks is the
hardest, slowest, and most expensive
way. The men are working constantly,
but the horses are doing nothing most
Of the time. If loader is used, the
hardest part Of the work is done by
the horses and the men can handle
about 30 per cent more hay.
Save Labor on the Stack.
The push rake furnishes the most
economical method Of hauling hay to
the stack. barn, or hay press II the
distance Is not much more than one
fourth Of a mile. One man, or boy,
with a good push rake and a team
used to the work will handle three
times as much hay as two men with a
small rack on a high-wheeled wagon.
Stacking hay with q push rake and
an overshot stacker mounted on wheels
eliminates nearly all Of the back
breaking work of the OLD pitchfork
method. With q yield OF one to one
and half tons to the acre, two men
on the stack can easily handle all the
hay brought In by three push rakes,
accomplishing vast saving In labor
and hay over the pitchfork method.
Another method not so good but still
vastly better than the pitchfork method
is a stacker equipment with double
harpoon fork. The outfit can be made
at home and will cost very little COM
pared with the labor II saves, but
harder work is necessary to get the
hay on the stack than with the over
shot stacker
When hay is to be baled from the
field, one man by working in the after
noon, can round up enough hay which
has been punched by push rakes to
keep the press going next morning
until the dew Is gone from the hay In
the windrow. When the hay Is not
thus rounded up the crew will lose
two hours or more on mornings when
there is a heavy dew.
Carelessness in setting the press may
result in loss OF labor. When the press
is properly set two men can get
plenty Of hay to II from the stack.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09
FELT like AN IRON
BAND AROUND HEAD
Mrs. Osborne Says She Shudders
When She Thinks How
She Suffered.

'For years." said Mrs. V. Il. Osborne,
of 71S Lancaster Ave-, Lexington. n.y..
81 have been in rundown conditions:
nervous, weak and dizzy. | was nc
tually SO nervous that any sudden
noise or excitement would produce
palpitation of my heart that fright
ened me. ] absolutely could not climb
stairs, for TO attempt such would thor
Oughly exhaust me.
81 had nervous headaches and when
they came on il seemed that an iron
band was drawn tight around my mead.
i now shudder when / think OF those
headaches. My stomach was weak
and / could not digest the lightest
liquid food. Any food of solid ma
sensation remained for hours.
"My misery was almost unbearable.
My sleep was never sound and ! was
worn out all the time. My condition
was indeed a very deplorable one. |
finally sought treatment i'm Cincinnati,
but nothing helped me one particle.
/ was on the verge Of giving mp Nv
despair when neighbor pleaded with
me to try Tanlac. / obtained a bottle
of the medicine and began its use.
II began improving at once and soon
felt my nervousness and dizziness dis
appearing. Then my headaches left
me and / realized my strength had re-
turned. My appetite and digestion inn
proved and / am now so much better
in every way. This Tanlac is a wOn-
derful medicine and the only one that
ever really helped me. hope every
poor woman who is suffering as ! did
will try IT,"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09

make the best possible time. The sec
ond, third, and fourth sprays were
put on after prepared schedules.
The results the first year showed
the benefits Of cooperation. Cues
tionnaires were sent out to all the
men whose orchards were sprayed.
From these 1t has been computed that
the average cost of spraying, allowing
10 per cent depreciation on the ma
chine, was S1S63 per orchard, the or
chards averaging 35 trees. AS the
total value Of fruit was more than
500 per orchard. II Is easily seen that
the experiment was worth while.
In addition, other spray rings were
formed after the manner Of the first,
and the result In improving the gen.
eral appearance of the orchards gave
the region reputation for fine trees
and fruit which was Of great value
in increasing market possibilities and
also the value Of the farms.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-06-09
NARROWED FOR THREE YEARS
Small Island Located In the
South Seas.

Narrowing occasionally brings about
a modern Crusoe; just as 1t did with
Alexander Selkirk, who was put ashore
at Juan Fernandez, and whose adven-
lures gave Defoe the foundation for
Robinson Crusoe." The trading
schooner, Queen Charlotte, passing a
small island Of the Marquesas In the
South seas, landed her boat to investi-
gate the smoke of fire, as II was un-
derstood the island was uninhabited.
Here was found United States sea-
man, who had been put ashore with
three shipmates by their captain, on
account Of their mutinous conduct
The three others had died, but the
man from Connecticut had contrived to
live on the fish he caught, and the
breadfruit and coconuts and other prod
ucts which he could gather. When
rescued after three years loneliness,
his utensils consisted of great shells.
and two cups which he possessed,
made from the skulls Of his COM
panions.