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Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
Compulsory Holidays.
Worlds Work.

In the summer months the whole
business of firm is likely to be
troubled by the vacation disease.
Business is slack and efficiency de-
dimes. So the efficiency vacation has
risen in which frequently there is d
complete shutdown. A firm in In
diana insists onsa weeks holiday every
two months. But the principle has
been pretty well established. To run
short-handed is bad both for the trade
that must accommodate some certain
man, and for the men at work who
do the absentees' work There are
twelve summer weeks. Give ten TO
full business activity and two with
closed doors and compare the sum
total of work. The result has led a
Pennsylvania factory with sixty-siX
branches in this country and seven
abroad to shut down completely for
two weeks late in the summer. To
procure extra help to keep open while
vacations were going on was a source
of expense because of ineffieiency.
The factories of the company had for
many years been closed two weeks in
the summer and the time used for a
general overhauling. In 1911 it was
decided to close everything and most
of the vacations carried full pay.
There has been only one complaint
from a patron on account of the idle
ness of the vacation time. And last
summer the total of orders for future
delivery received during the idle fort
night was greater than any other fort-
night during the summer. The bust
ness as a whole has shown note
worthy improvement during the sum-
mer months in the last two years.
Shoe factories close twice during
the year for fortnight at a time.
But in straight office work the prac-
tice is spreading One hat factory
gave a weeks vacation at the end
Of six months on pay. 1t was found
that the men did not return, so it
adopted system by which man
who came back after his summer
vaca ,ion and remained year got i
bonus. This was increased progress
sively year after year and the result
has been satisfactory. The National
Cash Register company gives at the
end of the year weeks vacation ani
to all that have been punctual in work
for the year, it adds three days. if
puncsual and never absent it makes
the vacation two weeks. Thus the
efficiency vacation" is being worked
in vatious ways to give the employees
rest time and at the same time
make it work to the greater efficiency
of the business and so become con-
structive force.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
AMERICA HAS OPPOR-
TUNITY, SAYS EURDETY

Los Angeles, Nov. 16.-Herbert w.
Burdett, former secretary of the Los
Angeles Realty Board returned dur
ing the past week after an absence
of five months in Europe, principally
England.
'I can see nothing but prosperity in
sight generally for the United States
and particularly for such state as
California, as the immediate result
Of the deplorable war;" he said.
'The reaction has begun in England.
While great distress prevails among
certain classes in Great Britain aad
women workers particularly are hav-
ing great difficulty in maintaining
themselves, the PERCENTAGE of unem-
ployG1ent generally had actually de-
creased last month. Nearly all the
textile trades are buster than ever
and aI branches in commodities re-
quired by the armies is booming. A
period of readjustment has set in.
eve must readjust ourselves and
cur industries to meet the require
ments of a largely revolutionized
world. European nations have already
spent and are spending hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in America.
Horses, clothing, food, equipment, gas
cline are in great demand. We shall
have to feed large part of Europe
next year, certainly-or at least we
shall have the opportunity to do so.
Perhaps, if VIC lag behind in prepared
ness, the great British colonies and
South America will be able to do it
alone, but If we set about it we
should be able to lead in many things.
with the Panama canal open it
seems as if California, with its great
ability to produce staple foods for
man and beast. and its climate en-
;bling the immediate planting of great
acreages to exactly the crops that
will be needed, is most favorably sit
uated.
"The farms of Europe, even where
untouched by actual war, will be COM
paratively unproductive next year and
probably the year after and possible
for yet another year. There are M
horses left to work them and old or
disabled men and women and children
cannot produce and harvest great
crops. Even in England, most normal
of all the warning nations, the harvest
Of this year would very largely have
been lost for want of labor, had not
the abnormally fine and settled
weather permitted of the prolonga-
ton Of the season, so that very
mucn reduced number of comparative
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

never falls. That's why millions OF
people are using "GETS-IT'' today
and throwing away their fussy plas-
ters, STICKY tape, toe-cat.nS salves.
and wrapping outfits that make d
bundle around the toe and choke it
into pain By pressing cithe: on or
around the corn. There is nothing
TO stick 10 your stocking, nothing to
cause Inflammation or rawness, nothing
10 press en- or around the corn. You apply
it in seconds. NO more knives, razors.
scissors or files. with their blood-poi-
son dangers. Try "GETS-IT" for that
corn. callus, wart or bunion.
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists
everywhere. 25c bottle. or sent di-
rect by =, Lawrence & Co. Chicago.
"Gcts-It' is sold in El Centre by ]
j.. Davis and Saml w. Dunaway.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
WHAT TO BUY YOUR
MOTHER FOR CHRISTMAS

In the December Woman's Home
Companion appears a double-page
spread entitled 1900 Answers to the
Question, What Shall l Give?" The
reader is told what to buy for father,
mother, the children of various ages,
grandfather, grandmother, the maid,
and 90 on. Following are some of the
suggestions as to what to give your
mothers:
Electric toaster.
Guest towels.
Japanese dinner gong.
Candlesticks in glass or silver.
Roll for center pieces.
Dish towels.
Fireless cooker.
Oriental rug for the house.
Rug for the porch.
Linen sheets and pillow cases.
y Tea basket.
Hanging porch seat.
Bread mixer.
CAKE mixer.
Iroring board cover with rings and
tapes.
Set of ramekins.
Ice cream freezer.
Salad bowl.
Asbestos table mats with embroid-
cred covers.
Set of dining room candle shades.
Box Of favorite soap, cold cream and
powder.
Seo of tumbler coasters.
Tablecloth and napkins.
Silk for waist.
Fr.iit basket.
Small outftted travelling case.
Chiffon veil.
Hanging basket for flowers.
Embroidered chemise or corset cover.
Cretonne covers for furniture
Syrup jug in glass with silver top.
Henstitched teacloth and napkins.
Lace collar and cuffs.
Perfume.
Gloves.
Piano-player.
Couch cover and cushions.
Carpet sweeper.
Silver cleaning outfit.
Waffle iron.
Shopping bag.
Darhing bag.
Nest of casseroles.
Set Of serving trays.
Small workbasket for the guest
room.
Oyster forks.
Butter spreaders.
Portable oven with glass doors.
Individual bonbon dishes.
Vacuum cleaner
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
business Notices.
Most Women Know
HOW TO ECONOMIZE
WHEN IT'S NECESSARY
business Notices.

If ever there-was a time in the his
tory of the country when it was
necessary for the family in average
circumstances to economize, that time
is now.
Nearly all food stuffs are advanc
ing in price, more especially meat
But fortunately there is at least one
staple article of diet that will not be
advanced at present-and not at all
unless the cost of raw materials alb
solutely forces higher prices.
We refer to H-O Oatmeal, which is
an excellent substitute for meat, and
will even take the place of bread TO
a considerable extent. But be sure
YOU get H-O Oatmeal. No other
brand of oatmeal is "iust as good. "
Don't let anyone tell you that it ls'
H-O Oatmeal contains elements es-
sential to health and strength in a
greater proportion than any other
food that we know of; the most I'M
portant of these being portein, which
builds tissue; and carbo -hydrates,
which supply heat and energy.
Notice the rich color OF H-O Oat-
meal when you open the air-tight,
moisture proof package in which 1t
comes to you from your grocer. H-O
Oatmeal has become national break
fast GiSh.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Jas. 4. Lukens, Practical Matchmaker
/ have some fine Diamonds and
Watches / will sell at very reason
able prices. Kirche's Book Store, 538
Main St.--Adv. TT
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
Use ''seis-ss, " Gsrns
Shrively Vanish |!
It's the New Way, and You'll Forget
You Ever Had Corns.

''2 drops put on in 2 seconds. corn
shrivels. comes clean Off" That's
the marvellous story Of "GETS-IT." the
new-plan corn cure. Nothing can be
simpler for the cure of corns-and it
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Eldredge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 293.
GAL Main street, El Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Engraved Calling Cards, Wedding
Invitations and Announcements
Smith & Bishop, El Centro.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
XiOletS.

Fresh Violets at Ell Centre Floral
Shop, 126 North Fifth street. Phone
235.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

We have moved 100 pianos in sixty
days. Ed Royce Transfer Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Masonic
Hall, Saturday night.-Adv. III
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

DR.. e. L. Osenburg, Dentist,
649 Main ST., Ell Cantro
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Masonic
Hall, Saturday night.-Adv. IL;
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Don't miss the Grand Ball, Masonic
Hall, Saturday night.-Adv. --175
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21

Fire! Fire! Firewood for sale. Ed
Royce Transfer Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-11-21
room.

Oyster forks.
Butter spreaders.
Portable oven with glass doors.
Individual bonbon dishes.
Vacuum cleaner.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
County Line.

Chas. Downs made business trip to
Frankenmuth, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Curtis were in
Flint, Thursday.
Reed Butler and Miss Lizzie McCrady
attended the Saginaw County Fair, Fri
day.
Ed. Broaderick, of Flint, is visiting
relatives for few days.
Miss Kate Courtney is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Jas. Mcdonald and son, Louis,
spent Thursday and Friday in Mont
rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Knickerbocker and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Boortz and son,
motored to Saginaw, Friday.
John Alexander, of Flint, spent Sun
day with his sseSs, Mrs Jno. Close.
Elgin McCrady was in Flint, Thurs
day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
THETFORD CENTER

Mrs. Joseph Cummings is better.
Miss Marjory Sanford spent a few
days this week with Mrs. Kate Monta-
que, of Clio.
Claude Sevener, who went to Hurley
Hospital one day last week and who
underwent serious operation, is i'm
proving nicely.
The condition of Norris Cummings is
some improved.
Mrs. Merritt Smith and three sons
visited Mrs. Nellie Beckwith and Logan
from Friday until Sunday.
Mrs. Pettitt is ill at the home of her
son, Russell Crawford.
George Scott, wife and daughter.
Marguerite, of Saginaw, have been Wis.,
iting friends for the past week.
Mrs. Annie Scott, of Clio, has been
visiting friends here for two weeks and
attended the Social Circle.
Mrs. Peter Mcdowell entertained her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Mcdowell and
daughter, of Flint, over Sunday.
Mrs Esther Seib, of Flint. and Mrs.
Minnie Ferguson, of West Forest,
called ON Mrs. F. j. WILDER recently.
Henry Scott and wife visited Otis
Scott and wife few days ago.
The Social Circle met with Harley
Butler and wife last Thursday. About
twenty-five were present and all had
fine time. A pot luck dinner was SER
we'd. A program was furnished and en-
joyed very much. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Esther
Seib, of Flint, in November.
w. H. Hopkins and Will McNally
have sent fine samples of red raspber-
ries to this office this week and Frank
Whitbomb giant carrot.
Latest reports from Ann Arbor are to
the effect that the doctors have not de-
cided upon the disease with which l.. L.
Skinner is afflicted and the condition of
the latter is practically unchanged.
Will Houghton, who has been in the
hospital at Saginaw for a number of
weeks is reported as making favorable
progress and is expected home in the
near future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
YARMOUTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Baird. Mrs. Ross, OF
Flint, were visitors at the home of ID. ID
Ross, Sunday.
Fred Phillips Sundayed in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Otto Polsin, of Flint, is sick at
the home of her mother.
Mrs. Blain has gone to Port Huron to
spend the winter. Her daughter ac-
companied her to Flint.
Mrs. A. Bacon and Mrs. A Hackney,
of Mt. Morris, visited at r. Mathis
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Barrett visited
friends in Bridgeport, Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
= CORRESPONDENCE =
Thetford.

Mrs. Merit Smith and sons, of Mt.
Morris, spent the week end with Mrs
Jas. Beckwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Haas and A.
Kaplin, from Detroit, motored to
Frankenmuth, Tuesday.
Earl Johnson, of Flint. spent Satur-
day with w. l.. Johnson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Beardslee entertained
H. c. and Miss Ruth Bailey, of Lam
sing, Sunday.
A. +. Galbraith, of Fairgrove, spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Gal
braith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradt and children
spent Sunday with Mrs. Bradt's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edsel.
L. ]. Benjamin was in Saginaw,
Monday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
Pine Run

Willie Rottmanp, of Saginaw, visited
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Hill, few days last week.
Mrs. George Stevens and Mrs. Elba
Howe have returned home after visit
ing relatives at Lansing and Dewitt.
Milo Wilcox, of Dawson, is visiting
his brother, Walter Wilcox.
Mrs. Towns, of Millington, is spend
ing few days with her son, Clyde.
Floyd Wilcox and wife, of Flint,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wilcox.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
FarrandviIle Notes

Mrs. Carrie Webster and daughter,
Libby, have returned home from their
visit at Bay City.
Lyle Whitcomb made few days visit
at the home of his brother, Frank, last
week.
Miss Lillian Bullock and little brother,
Francis, who made few days visit
among relatives here, have returned to
their home in Vassar.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
Notice to Hunters

The following residents of Sec. 16,
Thetford, hereby warn all persons
against hunting or trespassing on their
several premises. Persons who fail to
observe this notice will be prosecuted.
Signed Frank A. Leonard,
Burton Hawley,
Lewis Benjamin,
John Price,
Mrs. Jas. Beckwith,
81 P. E. Thwing.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
Cider Mill Notice

Parties who wish to have cider made
will find the mill ready for business
every Tuesday and Friday until the sea-
son closes. VIM. Tinker. 81
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
ALWAYS Rims True

Always Rings True.
Behind JOY and laughter there may
callous. But behind sorrow there is
always sorrow.-Oscar Wilde.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-10-16
cad of young Mules, aged from One to Two
Mules were shipped from Missouri off the
they were raised

Mules be raised cheaper than other ce less liable
than horse Pasture number Of colts and will find plenty of bemh
feeding hmNul the Compared with colts
much Of mules good worth from $4,000 $780, pair
Of good mules worth $500 $500 and have
No kind of hoe They
bemih Will live for forty The mule has been with from
beginning of creaion and will remain to thee end
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11
Death of Mary A. Hurst.

Mrs. Mary A. Hurst, aged 60 years,
died Monday at her home on Factory
street after a long illness with cancer.
Deceased was born in Canada, coming
to Bennington when sixteen years of
age and residing there until twenty
years ago when she came to Owosso.
Surviving are four SONS, Frank
Michael and Alexander, of this city,
and James, of Bennington, and four
daughters. Mrs. Frank Corcoran, Mrs.
Robert Corcoran and Miss Leah Hurst,
of Owosso, and Mrs Arthur Wing, of
Lansing. Three brothers and one sister
also survive.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning from the Catholic church,
Rev. FIR. Slane officiating
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11
TOT SISTERS NEARLY DROWN
Seven-YearOId Cadillac Youngster
Proves Self Heroine.

Cadillac, Mich. Sept. 9-The two
little daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Sator,
aged five and seven, were playing on
the city dock when the younger one
fell into Lake Cadillac.
The older sister jumped into the
lake and attempted to rescue her tiny
sister But for the fact that two fish,
erinen happene' to see the accident
and the attempted rescue, both chill.
d'en probably would have been
drowned. The mother, though only a
few feet away in the city park, dill
not know Of the accident until after
the rescue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11

make their protest more effective. But
this year the shoe is on the other foot.
Hence the gloom.
For instance, the present House OF
Representatives is made up OF 43o
members. Of these, $50 are Demo
Gratis; 1870 are Republicans; Is are Pro-
gressives; is an Independent" Mr..
Kent of California. There is also Mr..
Kindel, of Colorado, who formally left
the Democratic party short time ago,
and one vacancy, Mr.. McDermott, of
Illinois, the Democrat whose resignation
was the net result of the Democratic
lobby investigation. If the Democratic
party loses 70 members in the fall
elections, it will be ousted from power
in the House of Representatives. The
Republican and Progressive party vote
combined, two years ago, was greater
than that of Democratic Congressman
elected in 70 districts. In fourteen
congressional districts, Democratic
Congressman were elected by majorities
of less than thousand votes
1t is these facts, together with the
big swing of Progressiyes back to the
Republican ranks and the widespread
over legislation enacted
by the Democratic Congress, that is
causing the gloom that prevades the
Democratic Cloakroom.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11
RESTORE TARIFF is w. A.
SMITHS ADVICE.
Michigan Senator Says Democrats
Are to Blame for Depleted
Treasury


Washington, Sept. 8 -Declaring that
the Democrats had deliberately thrown
away one quarter of the revenue from
sugar importations alone, and that a
revival of duties on goods now on the
free list would rehabilitate the treas
ury, Senator VIM. Alden Smith severely
arr aligned the proposal of President
Wilson for bill to raise 100000, 600.
The Michigan senator was pitiless in
the W ay he fayed the administration.
He declared the present depleted con-
dition Of the treasury was the fruit of
Democratic proves and executive OBJ.
stinacy. Il am sorry" he said, ito see
your political doctor every day apply
some new remedy to wrong diagnosis.
Your income tax has proved failure.
In the western half of my state, with
nearly 100000 people, but 400 were
caught by the income tax, less than go
people paid more than half of it. One
hundred and twenty five people paid
more than three quarters of it,"
There was never an hour under the
Payne Aldrich law, according to Sena-
tor Smith, when the government did
not have sufficient money to maintain
its high credit among the nations. He
said the Democrats should restore the
duties in the tariff law lately repealed,
which would not only protect our mar.
ket from an inundation of European
made goods but yield surplus to the
treasury.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11
Bargains in trimmed hats at Ben

Bargains in trimmed hats at Ben
sons. Adv.
Dudley Taylor and family of Chicago,
are guests of Mrs. b. F. i. Taylor, Park
street.
William Morrice celebrated his 10th
birthday. Wednesday, and Mrs. Nor
rice gave six o'clock dinner in honor
OF the occasion. Covers were laii for
ten. The dinner, likewise the postal
shower given him by his friends, came
as surprise to Mr.. Morrice. He is
perhaps one of our Oldest pioneers as he
was born on the farm where he now
resides, and is living an honored and
useful life Perry Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11
Washington Letter.

Washington, September Snow that
Ssas Democratic primaries in the south
AYE over, the Democratic congressman
are beginning TO look forward to fall
sieetiops. They are finding little con-
ISOLATION. There are large chunks of
gloon these days in the Democratic
CLOAK Room of the House of Represen-
Gasi7es, where Democrats sit around
and tell ore another the truth about
Che situation back home
The autocratic domination of Presi-
dent Wilson in forcing through legis.
Ation he thought the country wanted,
l5nt which has proven highly unpopu-
Ear with the people, has added to Demo-
cratic encouragement. The Under.
wood tariff has torn up business gener-
Any. The blow at American interests
ahrough the canal tolls legislation is
another unpopular act. The PROPOSAL
80 apologize to Colombia and pay her
E5, coo, 900 has not set we'll with the
American people generally. The break
ing Of platform pledges by the disrup.
tion OF TIE merit system by providing
5000, 900 TO reward Democratic bench.
asn for political work is another thing
that has set the people back home
drinking
The result of all this is heavy disaf
lection among the Democratic ranks.
Coupled with this, is the terrific Bull
Moose slump the country over. There
has not been primary, bye.election,
or a registration that has not shown
Chat the Bull Moose party has gone all
% pieces. For instance, Ohio, which
gave the head of the Progressive party
ticket 229, 327 votes two years ago, gave
GARFIELD, the Progressive candidate for
governor, only S,l67 in the primaries
Che other day. This is less than one
twenty sixty of the vote cast two years
sgO
The Democrats know very well the
PTOgressives are going back to the Re-
9nblican party. They also know dis.
glnntled Democrats are going to vote
where their votes will have the great.
sat force. That means IL ey will vote
Che Republican ticket So it is these
Sasts that have thrown such scare in.
soshe Democrats. 1t is "a condition,
not theory" that confronts them.
The people generally know by the feel
II things there is trouble ahead for the
Democratic party. Democratic con.
yJessmen themselves have this "hunch"
bat what makes it worse is that they
sFe now hearing from their constitu.
snts who are writing letters in no un.
certain terms To make it still worse,
As Democrats in congress have been
dOing q little figuring on what actu
ally happened two years ago. They
know many Democrats were elected to
Congress wholly through Republicans
who voted with the Bull Moose and al
80 that many other Democrats were
sIeetsd by dissatisfied Republicans who
7Sted the straight Democratic ticket TO
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11

Three state deputy food commits
sioners-all Democrats-were caught
grating in Detroit nd now face state
prison. They are also off the state pay
roll. 1t is intimated others are involved
and Commissioner Helme is having a
hard time explaining as to the appoint.
ment of his deputies and their doings.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-09-11

Kent County Republicans by a unani-
nous and hearty vote in their conven-
tion adopted the following resolution:
I'VE commend and endorse the can
didacy upon our Republican state
ticket, of Chase s. Osborn, for COVER
nor.
"Imbued with the idea of service,
and charged with desire solely to
serve the interests of the great mass of
the people, he has again offered himself
as the standard bearer of the Republi.
can party, and that party is to be con-
graf ulated upon their acceptance of the
leadership OF candidate of so marked
ability and unquestioned integrity, and
who stands and has stood for those
huma nitarian and advanced principles
which have ever distinguished the Re-
publican party in Michigan.
'In commencing his candidacy to the
people of Michigan, we predict in it a
united Republican party, and the ad
herence to the cause of Republicanism
of those who in the past have made it
the domi nant power in Michigan poll
lies In the candidacy of Chase S.
Osborn, we see the strength of the
unity of purpose and action which will
return to full authority in state govern
ment that party which stands for good,
clean, and efficient government.