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Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

business pay for the extensions of the
wires that are needed. Such extern
sions last year cost $27,6O0. But this
line handled a volume of official,
franked, business equal to its COM
mercial business. When the post
office begins operation of the Alaskan
telegraph it will doubtless cut down
in the volume of franked business, and
the rates it will establish will be a
good index Of what the government
must charge for carrying rural tele-
grams in the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Worthy Family
Need Assistance

With barely enough food to give
each one of a family of six two mouth
fulls a day, one bed and small cot
with only few light covers on which
to lay their tired bodies, William DON
ovan, his wife, three young children
and his aged mother are existing in
two small tents on Main street, on
the south side, close to the Date canal.
The family has been in Ell Centre for
two weeks, coming here from Santa
Ana, where the head of the house
was confined in a hospital undergoing
an operation for a stomach disorder.
Although hardly able to walk for
any great distance, Mr.. Donovan has
made desperate attempts to get some
kind of work so that he could feed
the hungry mouths at home, but so
far has been unsuccessful. He is a
young man, just past 25 years of age.
The children's ages are three, seven
and nine years, and their grand
mother over seventy.
Donovan is not looking for charity,
and has kept his hardship to himself.
but Rev. William Cochran, rector of
st. Pauls' Episcopal church, is ac-
quainted with the conditions, says the
man is not fit for any kind of work
and should be in the hospital at this
time, another operation being deemed
necessary.
Mrs. O. B. Saline of the Main apart
ments, whose attention was called to
the unfortunate condition Of the DON
ovan family by Rev. Cochran, gave the
facts to the press with the belief that
if the papers would let Ell Centre peo-
pie know that one in their midst was
in want, some one would assist Mr..
Donovan in securing position and
others help in their struggle until bet
ter times came to them.
Last week $4 provided for the fam
lily of six, but so far this week no in
come has been enjoyed and all that
has been in the house is what neigh
bors have supplied.
A short time ago the Donovans
lived in the oilfelds near Bakers
field, but fire destroyed their little
home and all of their belongings were
lost. The struggle has been a hard
one, but all have looked on the bright
side of life and hoped for better
things. The family is one of refine
ment, and all have put their shoulder
to the wheel when opportunity pre-
sented.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
To Penetrate FOgs.

Omitted Press Day Service)
London, Jan. 14.-Fogs at sea will
lose most of their terrors if the in
vention of Ernest Welsh, Hull drug
gist, proves practical.
By special apparatus he processes
to be able, with the aid of certain
chemical powders, to produce green,
red and white lights which will pene-
trate the densest fogs. His device is
in the form of a pistol which is op-
Grated by pulling a trigger.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Political Talk
Is Heard Again

Already there is considerable whis-
pering of political conjectures
throughout the country, though as yet
things are rather vague, and no one
can point to the summer primaries
with any certainty as to what will de-
velop.
1t is taken for granted that Judge
Cole will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton and it seems probable that j. S.
Larew will again run for the office,
while J. M. Glassford's name is also
mentioned in this connection.
For time it was thought that Mob
ley Meadows would not stand for an
other term as sheriff, bat it is now
understood that he will be candi-
date, which probably means there will
be no other candidate.
For county clerk no name is yet
mentioned except that Of Major Cook
for reelection, and thus far w. ID.
Carey seems to have no competitor for
reelection as auditor.
Apparently the race for the office
of county superintendent of schools
will be between l.. f. Cooley, the in
cumbent, and A. P. Shibley, principal
of the Imperial grammar school.
For district attorney several names
are being used, though with how much
authority is uncertain. Phil d. Swing
may be candidate for reelection,
though he seems uncertain on this
point. J. F. Seymour Jr. is also men,
toned, as it Attorney Nichols of I'm
perial.
Mont J. Reid for tax collector, J.
Stanley Brown for treasurer and John
Norton for recorder seemingly thus
far have clear fields.
Wiley M. Weaver is believed to be
willing to stand for reelection as as
SCISSOR, and the name of Ray H. Clark
has also been mentioned in this con-
nection.
For assemblyman from this county
three names have thus far been men,
toned, Frank Reading, Dan V. No
land and J. Stanley Brown, but wheth-
er the latter would prefer to go to
the assembly to serving the county
as treasurer is doubtful.
There will be two vacancies on the
board of supervisors, Mr.. Boyce of
Calexico and Mr.. Boyd of Holtville re-
tiring. Their names are mentioned in
connection with the vacancies, as are
those of Robert Goree of Calexico and
Porter N. Ferguson of Holtville, the
latter having previously served on
the board.
AS stated, there are several moons
between this and primary day, and
the changes in outline may be numer-
Gus meanwhile.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Asbestos in the Home.

The use of asbestos in retaining
heat when it is needed, and prevent
ing the dissipation and distribution
of heat where not needed, is of great
economic benefit. Because asbestos
will not burn it can be used with ad-
vantage as a means of protection
against fires. Its great value should
be more generally known. For roof
ing purposes, as non-combustible, in
preventing the spread of fires, its
usefulness is well attested.
The housekeeper, says writer in
the New York Tribune, can lay sheet
of asbestos over her gas burner and
then safely place kettle of jam upon
it. The heat will be so modified as to
lessen the opportunity for the scorch-
ing of the food. If the bread in the
oven is in danger of burning black
upon the bottom, the cook can slip
a sheet of asbestos beneath the pan.
If the heat is too intense above the
loaf the protector is laid over it. The
modern fireless cooker, designed to
hold heat within box, may be lined
with sheet asbestos to resist the es-
cape of the heat from the inclosed
bucket Of hot food.
Baking day does not monopolize
the asbestos, for Tuesday sees an as
bestos iron rest to protect the IRON
ing board from scorching. An in
genious housekeeper covered large
pan with asbestos, attached handle
to what had been the bottom and in
verted it over the irons being heated
upon the gas stove. The result was
that less gas was required, for all of
its heat was conserved for the irons
and not wasted in heating the kitch-
en-. The style of flat irons with remov-
able handles, depends for it's special
efficiency upon asbestos Innings for
the detachable outer shell.
The housekeeper may place round
asbestos mats upon the dining table
under the hot serving dishes to pro-
tect the polished table top beneath
from being marred by heat. Better
still, she can buy or make a large
sheet of asbestos to lay beneath the
table cloth. These can be purchased,
made to order, to fit the table ex-
actly. Their cost is several dollars,
varying with the size and with the
quality Of the binding and covering.
Sheet asbestos can be had cheaply at
the hardware stores, and clever and
economical housekeeper can contrive
a nonconducting silence cloth for her.
self.
As a matter of fire protection as
bestos is invaluable. Tackled to the
ceiling above the furnace, it guards
the floor above from overheating or
igniting should the furnace become
defective. Where coal heating stoves
and ranges are used and must be set
near wall it is best to have an as
bestos covered board set behind them
When a stovepipe passes through a
ceiling to warm a bedroom above Ga
common thing in old-fashioned
houses) a sheeting of asbestos should
encircle it wherever it would touch
combustible surfaces.
If you have a hot-air furnace, the !
plumber will probably paste one thin
layer of asbestos around the pipes to
conserve their heat A thick layer or
two separate layers will prevent heat I
wasting even more efficiently.
One thrifty householder, whe is
chary of all unnecessary expense,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Bulgaria Snubs France.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Paris, Jan. 14.-Piqued with France
because of the attitude of the French
press during the Balkan war, Bulgaria
has decided not to send her officers
to France to complete their military
studies, as formerly, but to send them
to Germany instead, according to a
report which reached here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
Large Sum Spent
For Education

Sacramento, JAM. 13.-California
spent 25,554,919 for the education of
447,016 children who attended public
schools of the state during the fiscal
year which ended June 30, 1913. This
sum represents an increase over 1912
of $1,576,29S.77 and is exclusive of
approximately $4,OOO,OO0 expended for
state normal schools and for the uni
versity of California. The figures were
announced today by Job Wood Jr., sta
tistician in State Superintendent
Hyatt's office.
The money was spent as follows:
Elementary schools-Teachers' sal
aries, $1O,694, ,7O8.O7; supplies, $780,
616.22; buildings, $3,174,592.74; books
and apparatus, $151, ,OS4.4S; total, $17,-
35O,951.51; increase over 1912, $440,-
52O.96.
High schools-Teachers' salaries,
$3,657, ,759; supplies, $1,486,9O6; build
ings, $2,643, 1852; books and apparatus,
$137,117; total, $7,925, ,946; increase
over 1912; 81 1,O83,21O.
kindergarten schools - Teachers
salaries, $25O,594; supplies, $16,269;
buildings, $11,157; total, $27s,021; in
crease over 1912, $72,566.
The total receipts for all school
purposes during the year were $751;
873,388, divided as follows:
Elementary schools, 21,395, ,454.14; !;
high schools, $1O,19S, ,565.41; kinder
gartens, $279,26921.
The total enrolment in the elemen-
tary schools for the year was 377,-
943, of which 197,s61 were boys and
180,082 were girls. This represented
an enrolment gain of 20,998 over
1912.
In the high schools 5S,O73 pupils
were enrolled, of which 26,831 were
boys and 31,747 girls. This was an
increase of 1868 pupils.
In the kindergartens 5529 bsys and
5466 girls were enrolled, a gain of
1882 over the previous year.
This is a total increase of 32,938
pupils over the preceding year.
The average daily attendance in ell
ementary schools totaled 1884. In
the high school the average attend
ance for 1877 days was 42,852 and in
the kindergartens 5707.
To teach the 447,016 children en-
rolled in the public schools last year
14,5l9 teachers were employed. Of
this number 1880 We're women and
2139 were men.
In high school instruction 2644
teachers were enlisted, of which 1896
were women and 1O49 men. In the ele-
mentary schools the number Of teach
ers was 1853, of which 1O,46S were
women and 1885 were men.
All of the 317 kindergarten teach
ers were women.
Wooden school buildings still pre-
dominate in California. OF the 263
high schools, 1T are built of wood,
SO of brick, AZ of concrete and 8 Of
stone. Of the 4273 elementary school
buildings 1927 are wooden, 25S are
brick, 63 are concrete and 25 stone.
Forty-seven kindergarten structures
are wooden and four are brick.
The total valuation of public school
property in California is $62,969, ,523,
divided as follows:
Elementary schools - Lots and
school buildings, $43, ,594 ,43s; libraries,
$3.50, ,461; apparatus, $265,3O1.
High schools--Lots and buildings,
$216,662,546; libraries, $3s6,795; lab
oratories, $536,260; kindergartens,
lots and buildings, $1s6,S95; books
and apparatus, $2l,S33.
The cost Of education per pupil on
the basis Of average daily attendance
for the year was $l7.35.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14

Liability Insurance
Everyone should have it. We will
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5l4 Main street-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-14
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
MAJESTIC

With the Seven Harmony Kids as
the headliner, the bill for the first
half of the coming week at the Ma
jestic Theatre, springfield avenue,
near High street, is undoubtedly the
most attractive that has yet been
presented al this popular price vaude-
Vile house The Harmony Kids were
one of the first of the so-called
school acts to show in vaudeville and
the fact that they have played
throughout the United States for the
past seven years is ample proof of
their entertaining ability.
Sharing attention with the Haf-
mony Kids win be a new European
act to be seen for the first time III
this country at the Majestic. The
Two Sydneys come with the highest
of European Endorsements of their
methods and will undoubtedly meet
with success in this country.
The Fonsby Players in n scream
ingly funny sketch appropriately
called 1.-THE Honeymoon, is another
feature of the vaudeville end of the
program. as are the Abyssynia Trio
of colored harmony singers, who are
said to possess an unusual repertoire
of encore-compelling melodies. Still
another Of the vaudeville attractions
is Anthony. who has mystiiled many
audiences with clever representations.
Three other feature acts will make
up the vaudeville end of the pro-
gram, which will be rounded out
with feature pictures, Including one
of Mary PiclSford.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
PROCTOR'S

There Is high attraction hor the
notion picture fan at Proctor's Park
Place Theatre today, where one Of the
most pretentious motion picture fea-
lures of the year, an Edison produc-
lion, entitled The Long Way" adapt
ed nom the novel by Mary Inlay Tay-
Tor, will be presented. Such WELL
known stars az Marc MeDermott.
Mary Fuller, Marian Nesoitt and Ben
Wilson are in the leading parts of
this photodrama, and their past work
guarantees high entertainment in this
production.
The coming week includes many ex-
eellent offerings, both in drama and
comedy. Hearts and Swords q
photoplay production adapted from
Harold MaeGrath's novel of that
name; "Kronstadt. from the novel
by Max Pemberton, and made in au-
thentie locale about Holsingfors
where much of the naval action In the
present war is taking place: The
Win o the Wisp," a wonderful drama
OF early California, showing q re-
markable flood scene, and other Tea
lures of equal interest. are announced
for that week.
Evelyn Nesbit ThaW. assisted by her
son, Russell William rhaw. win be
seen at the Park Place shortly in a
thrilling photodrama called Threads
OF Destiny Other important film
features are also announced for the
Park Place.
Profit sharing coupons are given out
with all tickets of admission at the
Park Place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
Music Notes

Finding that none of the halls or
theatres in Newark were large enough
TO accommodate all who wanted to
hear John Mccormack, the great irish
tenor, on his former visits to this city.
his manager has engaged the First
Regiment armory for mis- next appear
ance, which will be on November "a.
This will enable Mr.. Mccormack 8
numerous admirers TO hear him in a
place which is unsurpassed so far
as acoustics are concerned, and where
they will not have to suffer the dis
comfort which necessarily follows the
crowdins of smaller place. Then
again, the prices of most of the tickets
in the armory can be brought within
the reach of all
Mr.. Mccormack has added TO his
already extensive repertoire splendid
collection of Hungarian and German
folk songs, translated into English
especially for him, and with the as
sistance OF Herbert Hughes and
Hamilton Harty, has added some rare
gems to his collection of irish bal
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
GOODWIN

Maud the Rag Picker. will be
he feature photodrama at the Good
win next Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday 1t is one of the best comedies
ever projected upon a screen.
The Count and Countess de Laney
are bored with the round of social
gaieties, They quarrel over a hat
which is thrown into an ash-can by
order of the irate count.
Bill and Maud rag-pickers, also
have a quarrel. Bill finds the hat and
returns it to the Countess expressing
his opinion that no one could quarrel
when possessed of plenty of money.
The count has an idea. On condition
that they do not quarrel Bill and
Maud are invited to spend twenty
four hours in the mansion. Their be-
havior during the visit provides much
comedy.
Rene HerVil and Miss Billy Comp
ton appear In the dual roles of the
Count and Countess de Lancy and
Pill and Maud.
The feature film for Thursday Fri
day and Saturday will be David IIig-
gins in his original role In the famous
racing play, His Last Dollar
Other pictures which, in addition to
the foregoing, win be shown for bet
one day are Bronson Howard's zone
Of Our Girls" on Monday THE Pride
of Jennica." on Tuesday and THE
Daughter Of the Hills. on Wednos-
dBy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
KEENEYS

A sketch which was characterized
By New York theatrical critic re-
Gently as lone of the cleverest
laughmakers ever put on in vaude-
vile, and at the same time one of
the most satisfying from the stand
point of plot, will head the bill
at Keeney's Theatre during the first
part Of the coming week 1t is en-
titled Books, and will be pre-
sented by William +. Powell and
company.
The piece is put on by a clever
cast of four actors. The scene is
O. room occupied by a youth at col
lege. There is the usual decorative
scheme, with flags and poster of
o. girl burlesque performer on the
wall. A young student has been re-
ceiving money from his father and
is supposed to have been spending
it on books for his education.
"a further sum arrives, which the
student is to give to book agent
whom the father has directed to
call on the son. In accordance with
a suggestion from his pal, the
student decides to keep the money
and refuse the books. When the
supposed book agent calls an as
sault is launched upon him as soon
as he endeavors to deliver the books
and collect on them. Too late TO
prevent catastrophe, il is discovered
that the caller is not the book
agent, but the father. Finally, how
ever, order is brought out of chaos,
and all ends well.
Other interesting acts on the bill
will be Walsh and Bentley, in a
hotel scene, "The Bellboy and the
Athlete introducing a clever line
Of nd-to-hand work and snappy
talk; Weber, Dolan and Frazer the
hit of the Tanguay show last sea
son, in songs and pianologues, and
May Francis. charming change
artist, whose songs are as pleasing
as her wardrobes.
AS a special feature of the latter
part of the week Mr.. Keeney has
succeeded in getting an old-time
Newark favorite, Larry Crane, THE
Irish Wizard" who appears In his
original conception of magic, The
Den of Mystery assisted by Grace
Andrews. The act is equipped with
special scenery and is as spectacular
as it is mystifying. Larry lives in
Newark and has a host Of friends
here.
Other features OF the eight-act bill
are the Lester Trio, man, woman
and girl, clever In cross-fire talk,
and Uno, comedy pantomimist, an
act that is laugh-getter from start
to finish.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-24
STRAND

All records were broken this week at
the Strand with Ethel Barrymore and
Annette Kellerman photoplays. The
popular theatre was crowded each
day and night by admirers OF these
two famous stars.
Two other well-known stars viii be
presented in photoplays the coming
week. The first three days win be
devoted to the favorite Irish actor.
Andrew Mack, who will be seen in
his greatest success, "The Ragged
Earl" presented in five reels. This
production is from the Alec Film
Corporation, the same that presented
the Barrymore picture, and Il is said
to be equally as good If not better
than "The Nightingale
The nineteenth episode of the Mil
Hon Dollar Mystery will be shown on
Monday only, and there win be the
usual amusing comedy film in addi-
ton to these two features.
The attraction for the last three
days of the week will be the william
A. Brady photoplay production, 1.-THE
Dollar Mark featuring Robert War;
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wick. the well known actor. in the
leading roll. The story of THE Dol
lar Mark Is as follows:
| Jim Gresham, owner of the Nellie
Davis mine, is approached by schem-
! ing capitalists, Carson Baylis and his
| friend Martin, to sell the mine under
the pretense that he is taking a great
risk, due to Government regulations.
jim, knowing the courts had decided
IN his favor. fatty refused the offer.
Baylis, with a party, visits the
Cobalt district to look over the
ground. During the visit one of the
party, Alice Chandler, while sketching
Is caught in a terrific storm. Jim
offers the hospitality of his little hut.
| During the storm the dam breaks,
tearing houses from their foundations,
and ripping mighty trees from their
roots. Breaking down door jim,
with Alice. float down raging cata-
ract, until they reach a large tree,
where he chains himself to raft and
tree.
Martin, realizing the danger, goes
to the rescue on horseback The party,
once safely on land, Jim Is again APP
preached TO sell, but still refuses.
Several years later Martin has be-
come a friend and partner i'm Jim's
bank. which Baylis attempts to
break The news reaches Jim while
at party. Seeking means to get to
New York, Alice's brother offers his
yatcht. During the voyage Baylis
purchases the yatcht and forces the
captain to put to sea. Jim, in des-
paration, compels Baylis to enter O.
hatch, which he closes on him while
Martin at the point of a revolver,
directs the yacht.
Jim reaches New York in time to
save the bank. and claims Alice as
his prize.
In addition to this feature. there
will be the Strands latest current
events, a very amusing Sterling COM
edy and the usual pleasing musical
selections by the Strand orchestra,
under the direction of Professor
Joseph Cavallo.