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CHAPTER III-Continued

J I;ss.ss3.is,sy,tfrls1 -
He had been the officer; now he was
the friend. Lowering his voice and
smiling genially be said:
II know how you dislike discipline,
Webster. Forest-running makes man
that way. have presented the matter
to General Braddock and it's bis wish
you 90 at once. But, as soon as he
gets grasp on all conditions here, be
will insist all scouts be under mill
tary discipline. So it's we'll you 60
now"
y Immediately. There is a young
woman in camp, who has been mas
querading as man. Her sex has
been discovered by the wagoners.
They may say she is a French spy.
She is Elsie Dinwold, of Great cove
She was driven from the valley the
day left there on the charge she Is
q witch. l vouch for her as q
poor unfortunate young woman and
thoroughly loyal to the colonies"
v "She shall not be molested. But
there are too many women In camp
already. wish you good luck.
would like to go with you, only I'D
never pass as Frenchman."
FASTENED to the Iroquois camp and
found Round Paw smoking and talk.
ing with George Croghan. The Onon.
daga was quick to respond when
promised action. We secured small
bag of meal and some extra arrow.
heads for flints, for l ever considered
them better than the imported article.
As we Travelled the ancient path,
the Onondaga informed me Major
Chapman had taken his road builders
over Wills mountain, a most foolish
choice and one that would cause great
waste of time and much hardship. Col.
onel Washington could have designated
much better road, as could any OF
BraddOck's scouts had their advice
been sought.
1t was near sunset by the time we
had covered five miles, and as my
haste to depart had been to avoid be.
ing called back and hampered by any
military instructions, we were free to
camp and take 1t eisurely. built O
fire while Round Paw was perching
turkey. While we were broiling oul
supper tall lanky figure Numbered
into the light. II was Balsar Cromit
"Been chasing you fellers," be In
formed US.
allow is this, Balsar?" l sternly de-
manded. "You're wagner, and your
place is back In camp. We are GU,
on a scout"
III amt wanted, can scout
alone" he replied, displaying his mean
ingless grin. "Wild timber enough fol
all of US to scout in. But I'll be NOR
tally dinged If I'll stick on the creeh
and eat salt meat while the thief who
stole my rifle is loose to hunt fol
fresh meat"
"Some one stole your rifle?"
"If we lick the French as sartain as
that there rifle has been stole, Their
the French are everlastingIy wallopei
this very minute. The thief lit ou1
ahead of you fellers. Come round thu
mountain by this path"
The Onondaga caught only frag
ments of Cromits talk and asked inc
to repeat it. After ! did so, he ad
vised:
"Let the onebreaking man come
with us. If we meet a bear he shall
show how strong his hands are agains1
claws"
"All right. BalSar: you're one of rs
but I'll not be responsible for the con
sequences once you get back to the
army. But it's pity you haven't {
gun"
"I'll have mighty pert one when
overhaul that dinged thief. knew
bad luck was coming when dreamed
of that witch-girl. Consarp herl"
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Word Coined bv Writer

Robot is a coined word invented by
Karel Kapek for his play, "R. q. R."
The term describes mechanical auto
mata, which are manufactured by the.
millions to attend to the worlds labor
and warefare.
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Characters Importance

The character which you are con-
STRUGGLING is not your own. 1t is the
building material out Of which other
generations will quarry stones for the
temple of life. See to 1t, therefore,
that it be granite and not shale.-Rev.
A. ]. Gordon, D. D.
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IMAGINATION

He that had never seen river
imagined the first he met to be the
sea; and from the greatest things that
have fallen within our knowledge we
conclude the extremes that nature.
makes of the kind.-Montaigne.
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Silk and Sausage Skins

Chemists have discovered they can
make multitude of things from wood
and cotton besides furniture and
clothes. Using the same basic COM
pound, but giving 1t different treat
ments, they make artificial silk, saus-
age skins and celluloid.
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Yoracious Fish

It is said that the Chiasmodon Niger,
a deep-sea fish, sometimes swallows
another fish larger than itself. Of
course for this to happen it is neces-
sary for the throat and stomach Of
the smaller fish to expand.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-29

Priscian was the most noted OF
Latin grammarians. He belonged to
the early part Of the Sixth century
teaching Latin at COnstantinople
probably at the imperial court. since
he received a government salary.
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Vessels of War

The average horsepower of the mod
ern battleship is about 10000, of a.
cruiser destroyer about 27,5OO. The
speed Of battleship is about 21 knots
an hour.
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Good Friends

Take time to select a good library
for the growing boy or girl. Good
books at hand in their room will
prove fine comrades and they will soon
learn to disdain books of low caliber.
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Painless

Parasitic growths of high-powered-
civilization, one cynic has declared, re-
move the surplus income of inflated
travellers painlessly but with unerring
skill.-Woman's Home Companion.
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Resolution

In truth. there is no spch thing In
mans nature as settled and full re
solve either for good or evil, except
ut the very moment of execution
Hawthorne.
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Famous Old Cathedral

Notre Dame is the cathedral of.
Paris. Its foundations were laid on
the ruins of the Temple of Jove about
375 A. D. The present edifice was
begun in 1163.
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Literary "Innnortals"

The Immortal eight" referred to in
English literature are Milton, Shake
speare, Coleridge, Shelley, Keats By
ron, Browning and Tennyson.
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Began Great Industry

The production of rubber has been
developed from the Brazilian cuttings
sent from Kew gardens in 1876 by
Queen Victoria.
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The good old days were the ones
when we denied doing what is now
being done openly.
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In spite of the experts, in their
yearly resume, saying business is bet
ter, 1t Is.
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First English Story

Malory's "Morte d'Arthur," printed
in 1477, is believed to be the first story
published in the English language in
book form.
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Health and Happiness

Health is the first of all liberties,
and happiness gives us the energy
which is the basis Of health.-Amiel-
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The only miss that has registered
In the Atlantic flights Is Miss For
tune.
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Silk stockings have become 80
cheap that even the musical comedies
can afford them.
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Georgia's roads lead in some par
ticular-billboards and tack signs.
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Worlds HIGHEST Point

Mount Everest, In the Himalaya
mountains, the highest point of land
on the earth, towers 290O2 feet.
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Another Landmark Gone

One doesn't speak of manicure
parlor any more. It's manicuring
salon.-Woman's Home Companion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1928-06-29

Too often the jury gets hung and
the culprit doesn't get hanged.
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An optimist is one who received 8
pocketbook or billfold with glee.
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Between radios and planes most OF
US have been up in the air this year.
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Cow's Auxiliary

Good butter can be made from goats
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Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
[ PrisOners Leave
For San Quentin

Louis Moran ard Artura Beamia
were started ON their way to San
Quentin pcn.tenyiary and Andrew
El&uco to reform school this
morning. Donald Nice, special de
putty, and Deputy Sheriffs George
Wright and L. T. Estes were in
charge Of the trio.
Moran was convicted on q charge
# second degree burglary here last
week, growing out Of the burglar
;z3ng OF the Charles Ellis store at
taleNico. He is committed for
term of from one to i years.
Reamia pleaded guilty to two
counts, both charging violation Of
The narcotic laws, one Of possession
and the other Of sale. He was sen
tenocd for the term prescribed by
law, not more than five wears, in
each instance, the sentences to run
concurrcntlv.
Blanco had been made a ward Of
the juvenile court some time aga
and last week his parole was revol-
Cd by Judge Fiunev. He was ordered
TO ,he reform school at lone fer the
period Cf his minority.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
HELD
FOR DEATH or
Ed MONTGOMERY

Andres Abalina, 81, of Calipatria
district was ordered held to answer
to superior court on a charge of
murder, no bail, following prelimi-
nary hearing held before Judge
Myers at Calipatria yesterday aft
crnoon. Emiliano Corona, 2S. who
was named as co-defendant in the
case was dismissed from custody
following the hearing.
The prosecution sprung several
surprises in the hearing it being gen
orally believed that there had been
no eve witnesses to what had actu-
ally happened in the staying of Ed
Montgomery, proprietor of Il res,
taurant in Calipatria about two
weeks ago.
In presenting the evidence, how,
ever, three of the witnesses tcsti-
fled to having seen Abalina strik t
Montgomery with knife. Mont
gomery died in the Brawley hospi-
tai two days after the stabbing.
According to the testimony enter
ed yesterday p. b. Coleman. Mont
gomery and an unnamed Mexican
had been playing cards at the res
taurant. An argument arose over
the card game and during the course
of events the defendant, Corona,
was kicked out by Montgomery.
During the tussle Abalina is said
to have drawn Il knife, only to be
hit over the head bV a chair in the
hands of Lee Alexander, the blow
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Fire Chief In
Auto Crash

Fire Chief Tom Rcams and Valdez
Bias We're the drivers of two cars
figuring in an automobile wreck at
Sixth and Broadway shortly after
/ O'Clock this morning.
The car driv-n by Reams was
tipped over on its side but the chief
escaped uninjured. Bias machine.
a light truck, was not overturned
but was badly wrecked and the
driver suffered a slight side injury.
Chief Rcams had been driving
north on Sixth street and seeing
some smoke coming from above
some buildings he had opened up his
siren and speedcd up Sixth street.
Bias was unable to slow up in enter
ing the intersection, according to re-
ports, the ears colliding. The chief
accepted blame for the accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Anderson Asks
For Probation

Application for probation in the
ease Of the people against j. NJ
Anderson was entered by defense
counsel this morning when the de-
fendant was brought before the
court for sentence in conviction of a
charge of grand theft. The court
grapted a hearing and set date for
Friday, June %.
Incidentally two affidavits were
filed at the county clerk : office
tbs morning in connection with the
case. In one Of these it is held that
one of the witnesses declared after
the hearing that he had made it
appear twice as strong against the
defendant as the facts merited and
that another witness had relied upon
second hand information in making
;,n investigation in the case.
The other affidavit was in sup
Iort Of the defense contention that
the defendant was doing business
for man named F. T. Fuller in
San Diego in the hay deals consul
mated III the valley. This affidavit
holds that there is such party rs
F. T. Fuller and that he was pres
ent when Anderson made arrange
nents with the defendant to pur-
chase hay for him in the valley.
Anderson was also arraigned be
fore the court on the charge Of hav-
ing given a bank check without suf-
ficient funds i'll the bank to meet
payment He entered a plea Of not
guilty and trial in this ease WAS set
for June -.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
HOLTVILLE TAKES LEAD TO
IMPROVE LAGUNA HIGHWAY

veloped by C. @. Bulls, and then
runs south of Coyote mountain,
generally northwest, to the divide
between the Coyote waters and
those of Carriso Creek, at about the
county boundary line. An easy de-
scent into Carriso Creek has been
found, and the road bears almost
north, skirting the mountains until
the entrance of Canebrake Canyon
, is reached. Canehrakc has much
grccnery, and Il very lovely noun
tain stream which flows perpetually.
Following Canebrake Canyon almost
to its source, at the foot of the
Canebrake Grade which must be
built, the traveller will discover
that he has imperceptibly ascended,
and though he is still on the floor
OF Imperial Valley he has attained
an elevation of 3,+00 feet, without
travcrSng Il grade or curve.
The grade at this poin: which it
is hoped viii be built Ey San Diego
county and the State Highway com
mission, will be about four miles
long, and will elevate the motorist
1000 feet, bringing him to Thing
Valley, whence an old road, for
years used by cattlemen, can be i'm
proved for distance of four miles,
bringing him directly into the trees
of Laguna. Ii is to construct Il
safely Passable trail from Coyote
Wells to this grade, which can be
traNcrsed in safety and comfort, and
With speed, that the five hundred
dollars is to be used, so that those
from whom aid can be obtained in
the construction of permanent and
wide highway can be taken over the
route and its cheapness, ease Of
construction and feasibility can be
shown and explained. Besides, the
route passes many magnificent view
points and scenes Of interest. and
at least two resorts along the line
will he developed, it is understood,
as quickly as any sort of a road lead
ing in the direction of the Lagunas
l. built or commenced.
Such a direct road to Laguna
would bring that mountain forest
within 90 miles Of the central part
cf Imperial Valley, or about two
hour 5 travel.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
PUBLIC LIBRARY
COMPARES WELL
With OTHERS

Members Of the city council met
last night at the public library with
the library board to consider mat
ters relative to the coming year $
financial budget for the library.
Miss Agnes Ferris, city librarian,
Lad compiled a comparative report
of the financial appropriation, the
circulation, the number of books per
capita, ETC., of several other towns
in California that are somewhere
near the size of Fl Centre, which
have libraries comparable to the To-
cal institution.
Though the rate in FL Centre is
relatively small, l37 last year, I'll
Centre manages to own 2.72 books
per capita That is, more money
goes TO books here than to overhead
and general running expense.
Some interesting figures from
Miss Fcrri, report follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Traffic Squad
Arrests Three

Three arrests were made by mem
bers of the state traffic squad yes
tcrday afternoon and last night.
II. c. Kattcnhorn of Los Angeles
was ticketed by +. V. Ackley for
cutting IN on the Calexico high
way; George L. Holiday was hand
ed Il summons by j. c. Lee for do
ing 50 miles an hour in 40 mile
zone. The same officer arrested
Sam Randolph of Brawley for reck-
less driving. Randolph is scheduled
to appear before Judge Griffin at
Brawley today in answer to the
charge.
Frank Van Bezcl, former FL Cen,
tro city motorcycle officer, put in
his first day with the state squad
but made no arrests.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
BOARD ORDERS
COUNTY TO Be
REDISTRICTED

Ben llulse, chairman of the board
Of supervisors and G. G. MousSeau,
county clerk, were given authority
hy the board Of supervisors yester-
day afternoon. to prepare an out
line for the rc-districtiug Of the
sup,rysorial districts in Imperial
County. \ resolution to this effect
was passed 10y the board.
The resolution points out that the
population of the county has in
creased in certain districts more
rapidly than others with the result
that the present districts as laid
cat place the representation on an
unequal basis.
Figures in this respect show the
population Of the five districts. ac-
eordng TO the latest census, rs fol
lows.
District one-6,50o; District two
-li.l4O; District three-&, 800; Dis
trict foar-I2,0o0; District five
;,39G.
The resolutions call for the re-
dis.r.cting to be effected in com
Pliance with the state laws govern
ing supervisorial districts.
Supervisor Smith and the purcAas-
ing agent were authorized by the
board to conduct an inspection ot
the county Jail and prepare recon-
ncndations for its Improvement.
These recommendations are 10 be
turned in at the next regular meet.
;ng of the board
Lit!l" other business Of impor-
tance WAS brought before the board
at the session which closed last
light. The board transferred some
funds and considerable minor busi-
ness was attended to before ad
luurnEent was taken.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Ritter Divorce
Hearing Deferred

A motion for leave to amend a
complaint filed in the ease of Jen-
ME $. Ritter against Roy W. Ritter
was granted by Judge Vaughn
Thompson in superior court this
morning. The court ruled that the
defense be given 10 days in which
to file answer. The case was then
set for trial on November Il.
Testimony of one of the witnesses
in the ease was taken at the morn
ing session Of court, it being brought
out that she would be unable to ap-
pear at the time of the hearing in
November.
Ray Johnson appeared as attorney
for the plaintiff while c. l.. Brown
appeared for the defendant.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
COlOred Residents
Hold Program

Emancipation Day was observed
throughout the valley today by
colorcd residents, with an appro-
pirate program at lOl Ranch be-
tween Imperial and Brawiey.
Members of Salton Sea Lodge. l.
B. ?. O. Z. of w. and the local Boy
Scout troop, left this city shortly
before noon today to participate in
the ceremonies.
Speeches in conformity with the
significance of the day, barbecue
and entertainment promised to pro-
vide an enjoyable time for all.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Mexican jailed
Following Spree

Ernest Jarate, %, was arrested
yesterday afternoon at the George
Mann ranch southwest of FL Centre
where he had been employed, the
charge against him being disorderiy
conduct. lie pleaded guilty before
Judge l. Mayfield this morning and
was sentenced to spend six months
in the county Jail.
The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriffs Sharp and Christian after n
report had been received to the cf-
feet that the defendant had been
chasing people about with a knife,
was in an intoxicated condition and
that he had been smoking marijua.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
Seek Dismissal
On Civil Suit

Notice was filed at the county
clerk $ office this morning in the
case of James A. Schoficld against
Sawdey and Hunt by II. w. Horton,
defense attorney, that motion will
be made for the dismissal of the
action ON the ground that it has not
been brought to trial within two
years after the joining of issue by
rleadngs.
The motion will be made in Judge
Thompson s court tomorrow morn.
ing.
HickccX and Trude, attorneys for
the plaintiff, win seek to have the
motion denied on the ground that
the case has been held up through
inability Of the parties to obtain Il
referee in the action.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19

Telling him to the floor. But as
Montgomery came back into the
room Abalina is said to have got
up from the floor and again drew
the knife, this time being success
fal in his thrust at Montgomery.
Alexander testified to having
seen him commit the act, as did an.
other witness in the building at the
time and the testimony was corrob-
Grated by that of +. a. Francis,
who said that he was standing out
IN front and witnessed the entire
battle through the open door.
The court then returned its decis-
ion, holding Abalina and releasing
Corona.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
SCOUT PHOTO SHOWN

Leo Hetzel is showing in the win
dow Of his studio large framed
photograph of the group of Boy
Scouts now in camp in the Laguna
mountains with the newly con
structed mess hall as a background.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-19
OIL WORKER BURNED

TAFT, Calf, June l9.-Georgc
Spence, oil worker was seriously
burned and damage estimated at
$500 was done last night when an
explosion ignited three gasoline
tanks of the Lowell Gasoline com
panv at plant No. near here.