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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
High School Bonds for
Extensive Improvements

In the increase of population from
600 to 1000 in six years there has
been constant demand for new
school buildings, and this must con-
tinue as the city grows.
1t is not only the High School that
feels the pressure, for the grammar
schools are also overcrowded. These
schools this year occupied for the
first time the new Commercial street
building that cost $4,000, but that
addition barely meets the need of this
year, and the town must build am
other grammar school building before
next fall or be obliged to rent unsat-
isfactory quarters elsewhere.
This is part of the penalty the
city pays for its amazing growth.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

In another column is published a call
for an election in the Central Union
High School district on the issuance
of bonds in the sum of $125,00O for
extensions to the High School build
ing
While it is but two years since the
present building, erected at cost
of S65,000, was completed, it has been
entirely outgrown, and the pupils are
badly cramped in their quarters. By
next year it will be wholly impossible
to care for the pupils in the present
building and in proposing the issuance
of $125,OOO in bonds now the school
trustees are planning for the growth
of the city for from three to five
years more.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
CENSUS BUREAU ON
COTTON SITUATION

Washington, Dec. Is The total
consumption of cotton during the past
year was somewhat create" than that
of the preceding year, bet the record
production of 1913 resulted in con-
siderable increase in stuck To this is
the added prospect of one OF the lar
gest crops ever produced and of a ma
terially reduced co assumption due to
the European war, thds making an
unprecedented condition in the cotton
world"
This statement, suntrNing up the cot
ton situation, tonigj was issued by
the bureau of censds. The bureau s
figures show that the supply of cot
ton in the United States in 1914
amounted to 15,720,183 bales and 772,-
225 bales of linters, or a total of i5,-
492,408 bales, the largest supply in
any years except 1913, wher there
were more than mil ;o1 bales in eX-
cess of the 1914 supply. Stocks Of
cotton at the close of August. 81 /,
totaled, including lint,rs, 1,647 .83G
bales.
Imports of cotton during the year
amounted to 280,290 bales and eX-
ports to S,914,S39 bale. There werc
32,107,572 cotton spindles active dur
ing the year During Inc year ending
with August 81, 1914, 5,577 ,40S bales
of cotton were consumed-the largest
amount ever consumed in this coun-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

have not been able to locate tham.
1t is hoped there will not be child
in Ell Centre who will be overlooked
on Christmas. and the Knights Of
Pythias and the several churches are
anxious to help on that occasion, hut
no families have been reported. The
Methodist church alone ha; $50 for
use on Christmas among the roor and
Rev. Baker has been unable to find
proper use for the monev.
1t is therefore urged that all per-
sons knowing of wort. v families in
need will report the same to the Press
office or to one of the ministers, and
steps will be taken to give relief.
This aid will be giver without pub
licity of the individual eases.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
INCLEMENT WEATHER
PREVENTS BALL GAME

Because of inclemency of the
weather the Ell Centre Imperial base
ball game, which was to have been
played on the Imperial diamond this
afternoon, has been postponed until
Sunday afternoon. Fans throughout
the valley will be disappointed over
the postponement, as the next game
between Ell Centre and Imperial will
decide whether or not Ell Centre will
retain second place in the league
standing.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
TOday's News Today.

The story of the great battle given
above illustrates anew the supremacy
of the evening newspaper in giving
today's news today, and also the fact
that the Press is abreast of the daily
papers of the large cities in prompt
ness of service. Throughout this great
war the first news of the big events
has been given first of all in the
Press, with a long echo in the city
dailies day later.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
In a Panic.

York, Dec. 16.-Residents of Scar
borough were thrown into a panic by
the bombardment. Hundreds rushed
to the railway stations, where they
crowded aboard trains leaving for Hull
and other cities. A telegram said
the cannonade began at 1856 this
this morning.
The weather is hazy, but the Ger
man gunners had no difficulty in To-
eating the ranges. Rumors that the
Germans were going to land troops
increased the terror.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

have bombarded Wesuende, now held
by the Kaiser's troops. This is the
chief feature of the official war of
flee statement today, although it is
added that the French have gained
some ground and that German at
tacks have been repulsed by both Bel
gians and French.
German Statement. 6
Berlin, Dec. 16-Combined land
and sea attacks by the Germans in
Flanders, the capture of 5000 Rus
slams in northern Poland and the gain
ing of ground by the Austro- German
forces in southern Poland, are the
most important announcements today
in the report of the general staff
Attacked from the Sky.
Paris, Dec! 16.--f'lying from their
station in gale, French airships to-
Gay bombarded the German troops in
the Forest of Houtholst, dropped many
bombs and killed a number of Ger
mans.
Killing Christians.
Rome, Dec. 16.-Greek Christians
are being massacred by the Turks at
Avail, Asia Minor. The houses have
been pillaged, the shops set on fire
and women and girls violated by the
Turks.
Driven From Servia.
Nish, Servia, Dec. 16.-All Austrian
soldiers have been driven from Ser
Wan soil, says an official statement
Albania Against Servia.
Constantinople, Dec. 16.-The
northern Albanian tribes have de-
clared war against Servia.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16

This is the day set for the confer
ence between representatives of the
valley and their friends in Los An
geles with Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane at the office of the
latter in Washington, but up to the
time of going to press no word had
come of the result of the meeting,
The conference probably will cover
two important points--the appropria'
ton for temporary protective work al
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Conference with Lane
Is In Progress Today

Volcano Lake and permanent work
later along the river, and, secondly,
the formal recognition by the govern
ment of the right of the people Of the
valley to take and use water from the
Colorado river.
Postmaster Collins is in receipt Of
letter from Congressman Kettner
stating that he would certainly be at
the conference to report the status
of the congressional end Of the work
for protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Historic Abbey Destroyed.

Whitby, Dec. 16.-At least one per-
son was killed and several wounded at
Whitby. A number of houses were
demolished, and the historic abbey,
founded in the seventh century, was
partly destroyed. After bombarding
the city the German cruisers drew off
and disappeared.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Moore Jury Disagrees-After a pre-

Moore Jury Disagrees-After pre-
vious disagreement nearly, two months
ago, jury in the Superior court yes
terday again failed to agree in the
case of Arthur B. Moore, charged with
manslaughter. AT yesterday after
noon the jury received final instruc
tions from the court and after delib-
Grating until $3.50 last night announced
that they had failed to arrive at a
verdict. Whether or not Moore will
again be tried has not been decided.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
General Wreckage.

Scarborough, Dec. ia woman
standing behind the counter of hel
husbands shop was instantly killed
the husband injured and the shop
wrecked. About forty shells were
thrown, causing general wreckage.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Attack the Forts.

Redcar, Dec 16.-The German war
ships that bombarded Hartlespool,
Whitby and Scarborough are reported
to have bombarded the English forts
at the mouth of the River Tees also.
The cannonade lasted half an hour.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
CannOnade Breaks Windows.

Hartlespool, Dec. 16.-A naval en-
gagement is taking place off Hartles-
pool. The cannonade is breaking the
windows within radius of twenty
miles.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Nine Persons Killed,

Middleboro, Dec. 16.-The German
bombardment of Hartlespool lasted
25 minutes. 1t is reported that nine
persons were killed, number in
jured and the town badly damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Infantry and Artillery Sent
To Reinforce General Bliss

try in single year. Massachusetts
led in the consumption. Cotton goods
manufacturing in the United States in
1914 are valued at 1928 900
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Twelve Killed.

London, Dec. 16.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Scarborough says II
persons were killed by the lombard
ment there.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
BOmbarding Germans.

Paris, Dec. 16.-British warships
have renewed activities against the
Germans aon the Belgian coast and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-16
Only Meager Details
Come in Form of Runors

That the German fleet has made dash from it's retreat
in Kiel canal and the mouth of the Ebe that there
has been encounter between the main fleets of
Britain and Germany, is known, but the results
aside from the bOmbardment of the English coast
not known. Presumably is the strategy of the
German vessels to scatter the and prey O
commerce and of the British fleet to force decisive
battle. UnquestOnably the events of today are the
beginning of a series which will mark the great
struggle for mastery of the seas.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
GETS SPANISH PAMPHLETS
Prof. Warshaw Has Literature Ex.
plotting Advantages of st. LOnis.

Jacob Warshaw. assistant professor
of romance languages has received
from the Business Mems League of St.
Louis. pamphlets written in Spanish
dealing with the advantages of that
city. They were sent at the request
of Oscar E. Riley. a former student
of the School of Journalism.
The pamphlets are for distribution
among the students studying Spanish.
They are issued as a result of the
newly awakened interest in South
America and the Panama Canal. They
mention the benefits of trade between
ST. Louis and these countries.
The pamphlets are for distribution
along the west coast of South America.
which is the importing district. Eight
business men who left ST. Louis April
1 for a three-months' trade winning
tour of South America took 5000 of
these booklets for distribution in that
country.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
THE EFFECTIVE CHURCH.

The practical application of theories
by the church has become common in
progressive communities. Even in a
small Louisiana town the church is
operating a ferry because of the exOr-
bitant prices charged by the regular
ferrymen. Members of the congrega-
ton of ST. Johns Chapel at Thibodeaux
complained that they would be unable
To attend church because of the ex-
pense.
In this community the church has
become a vital force The charge that
the church is losing its hold may be
true. but then that institution is head
ed by men with modern ideals of serv
ice. it becomes an effective element
not done away with by defiance or by
ridicule.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
WHEN NEW LAND Is GONE.

Ii seems to be a growing tendency
for someone 10 raise a cry every now
and then over the crowded condition
of this old earth. Practically every
acre of tillable ground in this young
est of nations, the United States, is
now being farmed. they say; intensive
farming has reached its limit; popu-
lation is so increasing that soon the
United States will have a hard time
feeding her own people. What will
the world do then? they cry. Starve
probably.
This is a hysterical view to take
While the best land in this country is
now all settled. yet every day, little
by little, the arid portions are being
reclaimed. And as for population, the
great thrush of immigrants has about
reached a stopping place. for South
America is now the land claiming the
attention of settlers.
And South America. too. is for the
most part thinly settled. Thousands
and thousands of acres are yet to be
cultivated for the first time. But, to
come nearer home again, Canada still
offers much tillable land to the set
tier. Africa is still largely undevelop-
ed, and although much of it is desert
there is also large amount of fertile
land to be cultivated.
Australia is generally thought of as
an island. big one, but still just an
island. Here is what Dean Walter
Williams said in his last letter about
just one part of Australia. the North
ern Territory, rich and fertile land
that lies in the tropics:
In an area larger than that part of
the United States lying east of the
Mississippi River are less than 1000
whites. The census statistics show
that this population has increased just
% in q years.
Australia has been the reserve con-
tinent from which large share of the
worlds food and clothing are to come.
Its possibilities in this direction have
hardly begun to be realized"
II a time ever does come when this
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
HUMAN VS.. DOG LIFE.

A radical Interpretation of the law
was made recently in Philadelphia in
dealing with a vivisectionist who was
charged with wanton cruelty to dogs.
1t is possible that this particular doc
tor may have shown more cruelty than
necessary. But the attorney for the
state in addressing the jury stated that
a person guilty of torture of animals
is guilty of crime, even though the
cruel treatment be done for scientific
purposes.
Scientific Investigations dependent
mainly upon vivisection have been re-
spOnsible for a great deal of the ad-
vance made in surgery lately. Lives
have been saved through operations on
the heart, TRANSMISSION of blood and
other surgical operations which could
not have been performed successfully
had not the surgeon got his skill
in these particular lines by operations
on the lower animals.
Is not human life worth more to
the world than dog life?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
CHINESE HERE WEDNESDAY,
Honolulu University Baseball Team
Comes for Two Games With Tigers.

Sam Hop and his fourteen almond
eyed Chinese ball players from Homo
lulu University will descend on the
Tiger camp for two contests, We'd
nesday and Thursday with the Varsi-
ty nine. And from the reports that
have been coming i'm from all over
the country, these Chinese practition-
ers of the great American game can
certainly hop about some.
Up to Friday they had won twenty
six games out of thirty-One played.
They have defeated every United
States college team that they have
played save the University of Texas.
Only some southern and southwestern
league teams have beaten them.
Wednesdays game will be the third
with the Chinese. Last year they de-
feated the Tigers = to o. This year
six members of the last years team
are in the Chinese lineup. V. l.. Ayou.
shortstop. is considered by most fans
big league material in this country.
The team is composed of Chinese
students in Honolulu University and
is supported by Chinese merchants
living in the city of Honolulu. Ac-
cording to an interview with Hop in
a Kansas City paper yesterday, the
natives of Hawaii are as baseball-mad
as are American citizens, for when the
big league scores begin TO come in to
Honolulu, all traffic is practically
stopped.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

old earth will be crowded to its fullest
with people and the last foot of usable
ground will have been used to its
greatest capacity, then there will be
cause for fear But that time is long,
long way off. and meanwhile we can
be comfortably sure of producing our
three meals day and sufficient cloth
ing to protect us from the weather.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
CAMPAIGN TO UNITE SCHOOLS
]. Kelley Wright Speaking to Rural
Children in NOdaway County,

]. Kelley Wright of the State Board
of Agriculture is conducting a three
days campaign in the interest of rural
consolidated schools. He is working
in cooperation with W. NJ Oakerson,
county superintendent of schools of
Nodaway county.
Mr.. Wright spoke yesterday morn
ing at Barnard and last night at Gra-
ham. Today he addresses the rural
graduates at Clearmont. where there
is a movement to consolidate four dis
tricts. The last meeting of the cam
paign will be held at Pickering We'd
neSday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
BOOK REVIEWS
Old Valentines.

Did you ever experience that eithere-
al feeling of wanting to live on crack
ers, honey and love? If so. you will
enjoy reading "Old Valentines" by
MunsOn Havens. Phyllis Oglebay's
parents lived that kind of a life until
they were drowned when their sail
boat overturned off the coast of Nor
way one summer while they were
spending their vacation in that cOun-
try.
Little Phyllis, who was years old
then. was rescued and went to live
with her rich bachelor uncle in Lon
don. Uncle Peter was good to her in
many ways, but being an old bachelor
he was somewhat unsympathetic and
strict. When she fell in love with
John Landless he could not under
stand the situation and ordered the
young man out of his house Phyllis
decided that John meant more to her
though he was almost destitute, than
her hard-hearted. rich old uncle: so
she went with John, and without even
stopping to get her hat.
John was a poet, but his work had
not yet been recognized by any pub
Usher. Despite the fact that he had
no other source of income the two
managed to live under this discourag-
ing condition for some time. Without
asking John, Phyllis sold some of her
old handmade valentines of excep-
tiOnal value to a book dealer. With
the money thus received they We're
able to get along for some time.
Uncle Peter found out about this
deal and his fiinty heart yielded. One
evening when John and Phyllis came
home they found the old uncle await
ing them. He told them he had come
to take them back to his home with
him. Phyllis said that John should
decide the question. But that is not
the end of the story. John still had
adventures in his profession of po-
etry. How do you suppose his decis-
ion affected his career? (Houghton
Mifflin Company, Boston; 225 pages,
illustrated; s1.OO metz
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
GIRLS WALK TO ROCHEPORT
"Suiiragists Can DO Anything a Man
Can" They Say.

Ndus IHet say.
That's all right, | may only be a
suffragist. but | bet | can do anything
man can" said Miss Eva Robey. a
senior in the Columbia High School.
This remark from Miss Robey result
ed in a walk for her and her friend,
Miss Lettie Evans, junior in the Uni
versity. to RochepOrt Saturday after
noon. The walk is fourteen miles.
The girls We're trying to convince
some mere men" of the ability of
suffragists. One of the men suggested
that the girls could not walk to Roche
port in an afternoon.
Has man ever done this asked
Miss Evans.
When assured in a chorus by the
men that walking to Rocheport was an
everyday custom for men, the girls
accepted the challenge
They were to walk to ROchepOrt and
to phone 10 Columbia when they ar
rived
At 6 o'clock Saturday night the men
got phone call from the girls.
We have arrived, but We don't
know whether we're all here or not -
said a triumphant voice.
All right you win returned the
boys.
Sunday morning the girls were tired
but they could do it again.
Miss Evans lives in Kansas City.
Miss RObey's home is in RochepOrt.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
MISS INA SCHERREBECk HERE
Y. W. {. 4. Travelling Student Secre
tary Visits Association.

Miss Ina Scherrebeck, travelling stu
dent secretary for the Missouri and
Arkansas Young WOmen's Christian
Association, arrived in Columbia last
night and is staying at COS Hit street.
Miss Scherrebeck will hold confer
ences with cabinet members and
chairmen of the association commit
tees at Lowry Hall.
She will address Stephens College
students at convocation tomorrow
morning and will speak at the regular
meeting of the association at Christ
ian College Sunday night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

A Boston dealer was fined for put
ting sawdust in his sausage. Couldn't
he be excused on the ground that he
was only supplying the dog with a
bark? (Here's where we make our
getaway c. NJ. f.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
Agricultural Report Soon.

The last of the copy for the Forty
Sixth Annual Report of the State
Board of Agriculture is now in the
hands of the printer. 1t is hoped to
have the books ready to hand out to
students at the close of school
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
A HOME i'm WestwOOd or Westmount
A JOY Forever,

If you build your HOME in either
of these HOME additions. you will
always feel at HOME, because those
who build in either of these additions
build HOMES to live in and not for
speculation. 1S3)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
SEVENTH COLUMN
We Told You 80.

A London dandy created quite SEN
sation and for a short time had vari-
Gus things coming his way. by appear
ing with slit trousers. Earlier in the
season We predicted just such pre-
dicament when a man who owns and
operates large-size pair of feet tries
to wear a pair of these stick-tO-me-
closer -than-a- brother trousers.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
WANTED.

WANTED-Unemployed men stu
dents for the summer to do profitable
work. See me at my Office from to
Z p. m, within the next two weeks
over S. & b. Clothing Co. Call for
TOmpkins Q72 tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

Here comes the shark fin hat. 1t
is from Paris. 1t is very recherche
Perhaps We may live to see its finish.
In Finland they have Finnish hats,
but they are finished differently (Cries
of IF you don't hit him now he'll get
away. New York Telegraph
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Nice 9 room moderh'
brick yenere home; two blocks from
new campus. Sleeping porch, gar
dens. barn for horse and COW, nice
driveway. Lot so 240. Sewer and
paving tax paid. You could not
build the house for the selling price
of the whole place. Address "H. {.
B." care University Missourian. Q66tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

CARD SIGNS:-"Rooms for Rent"
Table Board" Room and Board"
Rooms for Light Housekeeping" etc..
already printed, for sale at Herald
Statesman office. basement Virginia
Building. G66tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

Mexico Today" is the theme of
woman's talk before a Kansas City
Club. We take chance on saying that
Mexico today is quite different in
spots from Mexico tomorrow
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

Over in Illinois there is said TO be
a man that roosts in trees and is going
to fly to heaven soon. He must be a
rare bird.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

LOST-Beta Sigma Omicron pin
with owners name on under side.
Finder please call 553 or leave at Mis-
sOurian Office for reward. 171)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

ern 5 room house on north o..
street. two blocks from hi.h .ss
Part cash will handle this prooo.'
ton. Address 30. "" care n.
sOurian. Q66 tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

WANTED TO BUY-A small gas
stove with oven. Address w., care of
MissOurian. 173)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

DRESSMAKING by one who knows
how. Most reasonable prices. MISS
Northcutt, Hayden Building. 1S9)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21

A news item says that bread is off
the free list. We had never noticed
that il was on.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1914-04-21
LOST.

Wednesday afternoon on
Broadway. a bunch of keys. Return
to MissOurian for reward. 174