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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

In an endeavor to increase the rice
production OF the Philippines the in
sular government is colonizing fertile
but thinly inhabited valleys with ma
tives taken from less fertile but more
densely populated localities. .-EJ D.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
put them in touch with the latest do
velopment In education. ~ E. 4.
Not Plain.

X Not Plain. III.
1T is funny that his mother should
disown him, just when he il making
such q hit In politics. III
She is 30 proud Of her appearance.
you know" 4 ~ 3sg
But what On earth has that to do
with III" ~ n ,ss 5sy$ n Il 4,
He has stated repeatedly from the
platform that he \ q son Of the plain
people q. NJ Al, st VI
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

!. graded use has the word "sweetheaI,.,
been betrayed and diverted! HOW ~.
en- it is dragged, drabbled ana , a..
graced, through the muck OF = p q
court, in connection with Durs'at -.
highwayman or 9 murdelE'e4 ny
change. II Ri \. s.g, ": a.4 N
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

that town for 4 dollar and q half .
day; and after few month"; at that
he saved the sum Of $40. With this
sum he set up in business In . small
store for himself, and did so we'll that
ut the end of two years he began to
put into practise an immense plan.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

There are some sixty thousand ne
groes in Chicago. The number has
doubled in the last Is years. This in
crease has come almost wholly from
the South. This fact has to be con-
sidered in every problem which has
to do with church comfy The social
and economic pressure which stimu.
lated this migration Is increasingly
active in spite OF the fact that in the
last ten years the negro has gradually
lost almost every occupation that was
originally his in the northern cities
Chicago, however, still has the repu.
tation ''of Offering the largest liberty
to all citizens of all colors and Ian
guages of any community in the
North s, p n&#.. F.,
Over forty-hve thousand Of these
negroes live on Chicago's South side.
In the district bordered on the north
by Twenty-seventh street, and on the
south by Fifty-seventh street, extend.
ing three blocks eastward and west
ward are ten Of the leading negro
Baptist churches and seven Baptist
missions with an aggregate member
ship Of 5000, and with Sunday
school attendance that would add 1000
more.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15
aonaIoe0 91foo,

Take a piece of round steak. cut in
pieces three inches wide and three or
four inches long. Make a dressing Of
bread crumbs. little onion. pepper.
salt and butter: then roll this in the
pieces Of steak. Put together with
toothpicks and fry in lard. When both
sides are brown, pour boiling water
over and simmer about two hours.
Serve hot. ,.a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

. Heard In. 4 Dog store.
rs this a high bred dog .r,.r
eyes, madam; he's 9 skye terfi y Z
"Isn't he just heavenly /, H.. &
"He's the star OF oar col,vs - n
madam--the dog star, ! Iaisht ~ = 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

and Owen, chairman of the same thing
in the yenate, are both Lynchburg
boys. 4
Mr.. Glass gets some interesting let,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

A stranger in Railway, N. j., bought
bag Of potatoes and a 15-pound ham
at a grocery store the other day and
left them on the back doorstep Of an
aged resident named Thompson
Thorne. With the supplies was this
note: This is returned to you today
In honor of the fifty-first anniversary
since you gave the same to an old,
hungry soldier at Valley Springs, Va.
during the Civil war"
In Booker Washington's opinion
race prejudice is no longer as violent
as 1t was. BY this he does not mean
that the gulf between the races is be-
ing bridged-or should be bridged.
But the black, man no longer regards
the white man as his natural enemy,
nor does the white man scorn the col
ored man as he once did.
II used to hate all whites said
Washington, but ! got over that.
That dwarfed and handicapped me. I
have no time now to give to hate"
Uncle Jake" said he, had been
attending a conference. He found
that he had but ton minutes to catch
his train for home. So he called .
hack.
= I'm sorry, uncle said the driver,
but I've never hauled q colored man
in this hack. II any one were to see
you In it., 1t would ruin me-
"'White man. said Uncle Jake, I
clint got no time; for talkin'. I dss
natchelly got to catch that train You
git in de back seat and cock you hat
on the back of your head and smoke
dis se-gar-and I'll git on de front
seat and dribe de horse. Dataway you
get your quarter-and I'll git my
train"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

3 For the Sink and Drain.
70 rid the sinks and drains of a
offensive odor pour strong solution
81 borax and hot water into thsm
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

troll them, but, the main reliance must
be placed upon the emetic. This has
been the treatment used throughout
the whole history Of poisoning from
this plant
Little can be accomplished for pol.
soned live stock, as the commissions
are 20 violent that It is difhcult to
give any remedy. Hypodermic injec'
tions Of morphine to control the con-
vulsions have been recommended ~
certain authorities. who advise giving
sheep one and one-half grains, and
the cattle and horses three to ten
grains. w
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

More than $4,000 Irishmen left thu
ould sod last year. a~. 10,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Carter Glass Of Lynchburg. when q
boy, was of such sturdy activities that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Senator Kern is the authority for |
this story. Read 1t. It's q good one;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Chile imports more than one hun
dred cattle annually from Argentina
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Female clerks in the British pos.a.
service only receive half as mucn =.
as the male clerks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Thirteen years ago young Texas
lawyer decided to run for congress.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

A new member from Michigan IL
Representative Francis O. Lindquist.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

OF the few American negroes who
have found their way to West Africa
to settle in the negro republic of L.
IBERIA 80 per cent are unprepared TO
meet the economic conditions and e.
press regret at having left America.
These. excepting q few who can not
secure passage money, return to the
United States. Some have been as
sisted by the American consul In Sc
curing passage on sailing vessels re-
turning to America. Few, other than
well-educated American negroes, can
accommodate themselves to the exist
ing racial, religious and economic con.
ditions, the natives always considering
them foreigners.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

London has more than fifty public
baths. Esl5,s sis h .. &
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Who would have supposed that the
number of negro citizens whose names
are on the payroll of the United States
reached as high as 22,540?
Of the colored citizens on Uncle
Sans payroll 1876 are in the army,
1899 are in the navy, and 2,14O are in
the varioue navy yards and stations.
OF the rest 6.347 are employed in
Washington, and the remainder work
in the government buildings through
out the United States. More minute
statistics on the subject are supplied
in Washington dispatch as follows:
Twenty-seven negroes are employed
in the White House, 26 in the state
department, 926 in the treasury, ITO IN
the war department, 174 in the navy
department, 81 in the post Office de-
partment, 43 in the department OF JUS
tice, 1874 In the department OF agri-
culture, 239 in the government print
ing Office, Al in the interstate COM
MERGE commission, 115 In the senate
office building, .46 in the congressional
LII IA kA0 "ooAAAoSSA PSSs
Office and 2.413 in the District OF Co.
lumbia local government. In the de-
partment service outside of Washing
ton 16 negroes are employed in the
diplomatic and consular service, 1852
in the, treasury branches. 2,343 In the
war department, $500 in the post Of
fee department, 81 In the interior de-
partment, 1O2 in the department Of az.
riculture and IT'S miscellaneously.
There are 635 negroes employed by
the government in New York, $40 In
Chicago, 1876 In st. Louis, from forty
to ninety in the other large cities Of
the country, and 14,130 In miscellar
neous towns. --e.c ...
The aggregate sum drawn from the
treasury in each, year by colored en-
| ployes is $12,576, 760.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

The Swiss department of the int.
rior is considering the advisability Of
establishing central Office for pro-
noting foreign tourist traffic in Swift
zerland. It is proposed to call in
commission Of experts and other inter-
ested persons in 1914 for considera-
ton Of the proposition to be present
ed by the department. II - e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Fashionable women in st. Peters
burg are painting tiny figures on their
faces and necks. Elephants, trees and
geometrical designs are the NEST com,
mon patterns. E2
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-05-15

Idle laws are worse than no laws at
all. Their lack Of enforcement 10 .
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24

No change was made in California
creamery extra butter and the same
price Of 30 cents a pound was again
in evidence. This quotation has ruled
for more than three weeks and as
the daily receipts are keeping about
normal no change is looked for very
soon.
Trading on the fruit and vegetable
market continued firm and all com
moditics remained as previously quot
cd. The Los Angeles produce ex-
change will be closed both Friday and
Saturday and no price changes will
occur from the close of the market
today until the reopening Monday.
The following receipts were report
cd by Secretary Picfrell of the pro-
duce exchange of Los Angeles: Eggs,
100 cases; butter, 4O,11O pounds;
cheese, 9,040 pounds; onions, 2,735
sacks; beans, SG5 sacks; sweet pota
toes, 489 sacks; apples, 1928 boxes.
Local ranch eggs, per dozcn-Se
lectcd, IS; candled, 46; case count,
H.
California creamery butter, PEI
round-Fresh extras, 30; fresh firsts,
%.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Paying Dairy For Lease

Dairy ranch for lease, between FL
Centre and Meloland-a money max
or: 40 acres, all fenced and cross
fenced; 145 acres in good stand alfal-
IA, only 81 per acre; balance free
rent: lease can run two years. This
is a complete dairy outfit and pay
ing proposition. Ninety good cows at
S100 per head; milk houses, cream
separator, cans, farm implements, etc.
An established wholesale milk bust
ness, paying over $1,000 per month /;
has paid as high as $1,000 in one
month. 1t only takes $500 cash to
get this; balance reasonable monthly
payments. Price, $1,000.
See KROTZ G. BARKER
Realty and Livestock Brokers
585 Main Street Phone Jaw
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
New York Cotton Market.
Realty Transfers
Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:

Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds.
+. L. Vilven and Gertrude a. Viii
ven, wife, to Daniel b. Worthey, lot
3, block 80, Imperial, map 8S3.
Daniel b. Worthey, widower, to Pc
ter A. Bowshcr, same as above.
Peter j. Storms, single, to Jesse
y. Chadick and Edna p. Chadick, wife,
at joint tenants, E Y tract 83, 1912,
west of Fern canal, 41.30 acres.
tract 100, 1918, 40 acres.
Theodore Prim and Myrtle |. Prim,
wife, to William Drummer and Maggie
M. Drummer, wife, as joint tenants,
James Nj. Prim and Francis Edith
Prim, wife, to Maggie NJ. Drummer and
William Brunner, husband, as. joint
tenants, ) feet along east side tract
100, 1915.
G. f. Bunnel and Lottic B. Bun
hell, wife, to Marion Nett, w Y SW
Il section 16, 14-11.
Arshaluce Tzhderian TO Eliza A.
Kelsay, part lot Is, section 80, 1915,
.35 acre.
Philip w. Brooks and Gladys NJ
Brooks, wife, to Eliza A. Kelsay, part
tract 80, part lot 0, section 30, all
lot 1G and part lot Is, section 30, Is
Is.
Mrs. Aggic Cate to James Rankin
Stevenson and Donald Rankin Stev-
enson, w Il section 81, 14-15.
Joseph Johns and Ursa p. Johns,
wife, to Will Stanton, all tracts A
and Bof section IL, 17-l4, partition
map No. 40.
Patent.
u. S. A. to Belle n. Hall, II N u
and N II S IL of tract IDS, 1913,
100 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Livestock Market.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Hog market
strong at yesterdays average; re-
ceipts, 10000; bulk, 7.05@7.2O; light,
G.80D720; mixed, G.9O@7.25; heavy,
G.85@Z25; rough, 6.S5@7O0; pigs,
5.50m71O.
Cattle market strong; receipts,
5000; native steers, 5.40@10.00;
western, 5.10@8.OO; COWS and heif
ers, 3.10@8.25; calves, 6.40@9.50.
Sheep market strong; receipts, IS,
600; sheep, 5.5Om6.35; yearlings, $50
@7.45; lambs, G.256o8.OO.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Barley Market.

San Francisco, Dee. 24.-In the To-
cal grain exchange today the follow
ing sales Of barley options were re
ported; 100 tons Of May at l.1lh;
200 tons at l.12N and coo tons at
] VIZ. December closed at 1.29 bid
aud l.34 asked. Feed barley was
quoted at l221z and l.271a; off grades
lower. Shipping and brewing, 1.27E
and l3212. Receipts Of barley today
were 34,416 centals.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
MARKET REPORTS
Los Angeles Produce Market

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-Fresh local
ranch case count eggs declined A
cents, to a dozen, on the Los An
geles produce exchange yesterday.
Yesterdays decline, dealers say. was
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Reduced Rates on HoIton Intcrurban

Effective Wednesday, December %
fare one way between FL Centre and
Holtville will be 35c; round trip, 60c
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
Il good roadbed.
Leave Ell Centre, 1880 a. m., 1900
m., 100, $40 and $3.50 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 D.
m; 1880, 4:15 and 7:15 p. m.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Patent

u. s. A. to Belle n. Hall, u N u
and N II S u of tract 145, 1913,
100 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24

brought about by drop of 10 cents
dozen in egg prices on the San
Francisco market. Local ranch eggs
in Los Angeles commanded As cents
dozen, jobbers's price, the day be
fore yesterday. The day before that
they were quoted at 40 cents d doz-
on
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24

Call ut Kelly's Nursery and talk
potato planting, grapefruit ana
Christmas trees.-Adv ZO2
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
ELECTION CARDS
NOTICE TO VOTERS

] hereby announce my candidacy for
the office Of Assessor and Tax Col
lector Of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict at the election on February ,,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
Collections.

Merchants Adjustment Co., Law,
Suits, Collections, Attachments. Room
8, Peterson building, Imperial, Phone
4SW.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
DIR. Il. Il. UsenDurg. Dentist.
649 Main St., El Cantro

Have Western Union messenger
boys deliver holiday gifts for you.
Phone 2O5W Adv 202
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-24
"RUBE" MARQUARD.

the $1,000 beauty" of the New York
Giants, who signed a contract to
pitch for the Ward team. according
TO information given out by the man
agement of the Brooklyn Fedcral's.
Rube's last season with the Giants
was not at all satisfactory, In fact
they attribute their loss of the pen
Eant to the failure of the vaudevillian
to get into shape to do proper work
for the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
Lineup of Forces in European War
Naval Equipment,
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

The Triple Alliance is a compact entered into be- tween Germany, Austria and Italy against Russia It was formerly the Dual Alliance entered into in 1S7S when Germany and Austria pledged themselves to joint action should either be assailed by Russia and to neutrality should either be assaied by an other power In 1883 Italy admitted into the Dual Alliance and it became the Triple Alliance. The treaty provides that should Russia assist any nation n war with any of the signatores to the treaty the other signatories must to assistance The treaty is very specific in it's terms and provides for division of all territory acqired in victorious war. Under this treaty the Triple Alliance must back Austria should Russia come to the assistance of servia In addition to the Triple Alliance powers Bulgaria, for Balkan political reasons, will support Austria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
THE TRIPLE ENTENTE.

The Triple Entente is the offset to the Triple All liance. It embraces Russia France and Englan9. The details of the. Triple Entente have never been made public but 1t is accepted certain that France and Russia are absolutely bound in offensive and defensive alliance Just how firmly England is bound is not known. Spain has become party to this agreement, but to what extent is cOnjectural, For Balkan reasons Greece and Roumania will sup port servia as against Austria Russa's support of servia is part of the Panslayc program as against the Pan.Germanic expansion plans
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
Long Standing Friendship
 Unites England and France

the question of Belgian things: eran interests the end Of the be o m would lost The
  hasl of the O honor friendship and there conue the extent of oRr
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
ROYALTY
 CALLED TO BALCONY

LONDON, Aug. 5.-When Brit aln declared war on Germany at seven o'clock last night, the sta tues of the military heroes throuehont the city were draped with flags and countless thousands of people gathered before Bueklng- ham palace where they cheered until King George and Queen Mary appeared on the balcony.
 The declaration of war came be- fore the time set for erItaln'o ul- tlmatum with Germany had explr- ed, and following immediately up- on Germanys summary rejection of the request for Belgian neutral ity. A state of war now exists throughout Europe. Austrla-Hun- gary and Germany are opposed by England, Russia, France, Servla and Montenegro.
 Austrla.Hungary has been fore ed to turn from prosecuting her war with servia In an endeavor to hold back Russia, while servla Is preparing to invade Bosnia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
MANAGER RUSSELL PALMER
 OF "PAc. FISHERMAN" HERE

Russell Palmer, manager of the Pa cifc Fisherman. arrived in Juneau on the Spokane and will make this place his radiating point for thorough edu- cational excursion among the fishing stations and cannery towns of South eastern Alaska and points to the West ward. MT. Palmer is accompanied by an expert commercial photographer and already has collection of more than 25O excellent views of interesting features Of the fishing industry.
 Today Mir. Palmer visited the Ju- neau cold storage plant and has many words of praise for that institution. This afternoon he is visiting the Carl. son cannery at Taku Harbor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
GERMAN EMPEROR SAYS
 HIS HANDS ARE CLEAN

BERLIN. Aug 5.-The German Elm peror in speech from the throne at the opening of parliament this morn ing said, in part:
 My government above all. My chancellor tried until the last moment to prevent the worst happening. Forced into war. self-defense. with a clear conscience and clean hands, we grasp the sword"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
EMPRESS LINER
 BEING ARMED

HoNGKoNG, Aug. 1.-The c. P. R. steamer Empress of Asia has been talk en over by the British government Guns are being mounted aboard her at the dockyards. The work is pro ceeding night and day, the work being done in connection with the under standing that the vessel should be available for the navy in case of being called upon for that purpose.
 The most active preparations in the way of preparing for war are going on here in view of the eventualities that may follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
BRTTSFFFRFNCH SQUADR0NS SINK GERMAN CRUISER

LONDON Aug B. The British and French squadrons engaged the German cruisers Goeben Bresau and Panther off the African coast capturing the Breslau and Goeben and sinking the Panther The Germans caught by the French and English immediately after the former had ceased bombarding Bona, French Algeria
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
CANADIAN COAST CRUISERS
 ORDERED TO ESQUIMALT

PRINCE RUPERT. Aug. 5-The fish. cry protection cruisers have all been ordered to proceed to Esquimalt as fast as steam can take them. The Nal aspina, Captain Newcombe, which only left few days ago for a patrol of the fishing water, returned unexpectedly to port last night in order to take on coal for the run south. Captain New combe was unable to give any infor- nation. He had his Instructions to report to the naval authorities at Es- Quimalt without loss of time. The Ga. lano, sister ship to the Malaspina, has also been ordered south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05

Charles E. Bunnell is a leading law yer in the Third judicial division, mar rled, and lives with his family at their home in Valdez. He is a young man -only thirty-six years of age. He has lived in Alaska for IA years and has a large acquaintance throughout the Territory. He and his family are very popular in their home town. Mir. Bun- nell was educated at Bucknell uniyer- sity, graduating with the degree of master of arts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUES
 DIOCESAN CONVENTION

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-st. Georges Episcopal Church, New York City, has sued the New York Diocesan Con vention and estate of J. P. Morgan for accounting of income from $6OO,OOO bequest under Morgan's will. Com plaint alleges that, of S24,OOO a year income due the church, less than $1,' 400 has been paid by the convention as trustees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
SOPHIA ARRIVALS.

The Princess Sophia arrived from the South this morning, bringing the following passengers for Juneau: Capt. wm. Quick, Mrs. Quick. Frank Rivere, Sidney B. yanHook. William Boyce. Mrs. Clarence Boyce, Mrs. Mary sedgewick, John E. Drafter, John J. Donovan, and two second class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
GERMANY MADE APPEAL ~s
 FOR ENGLISH NEUTRALITY

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The German em. bassy was active yesterday in exert ing every influence to stay the declar- ation of hostIlities between England and Germany. The chief counselor of the German embassy late last night issued an appeal asking for the neu- trality of Great Britain, asserting that Germany would keep her fleet from at. tacking the northern and western coast of France. if England would pledge neutrality.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
GERMANY SAYS FRANCE
 READY FOR INVASION

Berlin, Aug. 5. - Doctor Ven ssthmann-HoIlwes, imperial chan. cellOr Of shIps said today: "we knew France was ready for an h. vaslon. France was able to walt; We were not. A French assres. sion Into our Hanks on the lower Rhine would have been disastrous and we therefore were compelled to overrule the legitimate protests of the Luxembers and Belgian governments. We shall repair the wrong we are doing as soon as our military aims have been reached"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
BELGIUM INVADED
 BY GERMAN TROOPS

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The British gov ernment was officially informed at late hour last evening by Belgium that German troops had invaded Belgium.
 Premier Asquith later read a tele- gram sent to Secretary Grey by the German foreign minister pledging "as- surance that in case of armed conflict with Belgium, Germany will under no pretensions whatever, annex Belgian territory"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-05
PRESIDENT OFFERS
 TO ACT FOR PEACE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-President Wilson today cabied King George, Elm. perors William, Franz Joseph, and Nicholas, and President Poincare say ing: q should welcome the opportuni- tyi to act in the interst of European peace now and at any other time that might be thought more suitable"