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The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
MIXTURE OF MANY TONGUES
Troops Of Allied Armies Find Some
Difficulty In Arriving at Perfect
Understanding,


The British Tommy Atkins is hard
put to Il these days to know which are
friends and which are foes. Time was
when he classed them all as dirty
Foreigners" but times have changed
and certain allied courtesy is de-
manded. 1t is told OF one brave cor
poral who met a new kind OF foreigner
on French soil and demanded his
nationality.
Hungarian" came the answer.
Ungarian, are yer? Well. I'm
blowed II know whether ter Jug yer
to me bosom or knock yer bally block
on" remarked the perplexed defender
OF the Union Jack.
Many are the stories OF the embar-
RAISING confusion OF tongues among
the allies--French. Flemish, Russian,
Servian. Indian (three brands). and
several species OF English. For II
is rare that a Londoner can under
stand the Scotch dialect In It's un-
nlloyed purity. or the Cornish brogue.
Canadian slang, too. and the queer
mixture OF Maori that intrudes itself
into Australian English. or OF Boer
Dutch that sickles DER the Africander's
dialect make of so-called English a
dozen different languages.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

CHRISTMAS TREES

From ancient days Christmas trees lighted with
candles, were used in the chancels Of English
churches. But it has been put record that the
introduction of the modern Christmas trees into
England was due to the late duchess OF Kent,
grandmother to King Edward VII. who was cred
tied with having brought the custom from Ger
many for the amusement of Queen Victoria when
a little girl at Kensington palace
The Christmas tree by 1876 was undoubtedly es.
tablished at Windsor; indeed at that period per-
feet plantation appears to have sprung up in the
drawing room of the castle. In the newspapers Of
the time 1t is recorded that after dinner at which
the principal dish was a noble baron of beef weigh
ing 26o pounds that occupied many hours In roast
ing. and at which the band OF the Scots Fusilfers
discoursed such popular airs as Aubers Bronze
Horse" and selections from NORMA" the queen
and the prince, with the royal suite retired to the
drawing room where. tables were gracefully
displayed several imitation fir trees upwards Of
six feet In height, from the branches Of which
we're suspended variety of French bonbons and
numerous elegant presents for the royal visitors
and suites" The trees. further. learn. were
brilliantly illuminated with wax tapers judicously
placed among the leaves
IT is not certain however. that the custom had
not been In use for centuries in rural parts of
Great Britain
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
DoDelNe THE BEATEN PATH
Good Story as It Is Related. Though 1t
Doesn't Often Happen in
Real Life.

Congressman Robert l.. Dougherty
OF North Carolina smiled when the
conversation turned to reversing the
order OF things. He said he was re-
minded Of the case of Bowers.
Bowers met benevolent party on a
railroad train one day, and as the ac-
quaintance ripened a bit he began to
spread before the other a history OF
his life.
When | was clerk in a grocery
store" remarked Bowers. among 9TH
er things, Il received only nine dol
lars week. and. like many other
young men. | fell In with bad compan-
ions and began to gamble. -
Il see." interrupted the benevolent
party. sadly, you were tempted and
took money which did not belong to
you
"Oh. no. cheerily responded Bow
ers. I'm less than n month / won
enough money to buy the grocery"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
To clean MIX Uten.lI,.

On dairy farms where many milk
utensils are In use. the dlshwasher
Will find that they may be cleaned
easily BY first securing each dish with
ashes. Rubbing over them once In
this way is sufficient; then rinse twice.
They should be washed in cold or pref
erably tepid water. to keep them
sweet and clean. The treatment will
prevent rust spots from forming and
keep the utensils bright without injur-
Ing the tin.-Mother'si Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
ro GET Rld of pimnIea.

Smear the affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes. then wash OF with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing few minutes. These fra
grant. super-creamy emoilients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads.
redness and roughness. the scalp of
dandruif and itching and the hands
OF chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book ad-
dress post card; Cuticura, Dept. X,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
EWW ZZZ ElRENS
AZoE aSCZE2YZTSE"

cents in cost. 1t is sur
prising how many attrac-
tive things may be had
for this money, and the
hard-pressed. busy moth
er, doting grandma, con-
scientious aunt or mex
perienced big cousin is
very likely to find there
the very thing to buy for
Tommy or Ruth.
The scientific Christ
mas has only begun and
before long we will have
exhibits for people OF all
ages and both sexes. AS
1t is. the department
stores. by their aciapti6o
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
Fatal Disease.

A young painter who had just nm
ished picture insisted upon friend
calling to see 1t. There, now" en-
Unused the artist, you see my picture.
What's the matter with thatY"
Il don't know" replied the bored
friend. but should say it was a case
OF art failure"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

greens man with his huge boxes OF holly and mAs
tetoe, and-more power and less glucose to him
the candy man and something like ten thousand
others display their wares from all sides, entlce
the passing throngs with a hundred little devices.
appeal to their sympathy and turn peace and good
will into hard cash To both buyer and seller,
from the biggest to the smallest. Christmas has
become a science.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW.

When we were first married you used to ad
mire my clothes. but you only frown at them
now"
But, my dear. your father paid for the clothes
you wore when we were first married"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
SOME PEOPLE DO.

Did ] understand you to say that willouehby
enjoys canned prunes?" asked the man who was
slightly deaf
NO.. answered the friend; IT said canned
tunes There's no accounting for tastes
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good erocers. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

showing the work.
ings of his clock
work vehicles with
metallic horses and
drivers. his fighting
roosters and climb
ing monkeys. and
his automatic ami
mails full OF plain
tive voice. About the
corners where most
people pass are sta
toned the familiar
men and women
with baby rabbits
and beribboned pup
pies of divers
breeds. They know
Just how to make a
woman imbucd with
the Christmas spirit
take pity on the lit
tie animals on a
cold day and buy
them in order that
they may have a
comfortable home.
fT,ts Ch rt of M a q
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

YOUR own DRUGGIST WILL TELL ron
Err MURINE Eye hemsdy for Red. Weak. watery
Just Eye comfort Write fov HOOK OF The Ry
ty maii Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
pI.nt Of ths Ps.,ImIst

Half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives
But 1t has its suspicious"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

A cynic may be one who has discov.
cred the bitterness In stolen sweets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
II LossEs svRfly ppryIHgIlI
Fooled the Spider.

Donald, who WAS great fisherman,
started to dress his own fly hooks. He
was met by crony one day, who Baid:
Il hear you've begun to dress yer ain
hooks. no. Donal'. Ia that true?"
ITS a. that" answered Donald
AN can you put them up on ony-
thing naterel like?" inquired tho ,croay.
Il dinna ken for that" replied Don
aid. but there wis a spider ran AVA
WI twa o. them yesterday"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

N THESE latter days, when every
branch of human activity has been
systematized and we are brought,
whether we like it or not. under the
spell of scientific management of the
smallest business. what is more natu-
raj than that we should now be OBJ
liged to accept the scientific manage
| ment of Christmas?
Christmas as a science, How our
grandfathers would have gasped at
the idea! In their time Christmas
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

lite Kind.
That old rooster over there is or
dering a drink"
Then set it's a cocktail"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11

Take II or Leave II.
Traveller lin Southern hotel-Can
get anything to eat here7
Sambo-Yes, sah-
Trayeler-Such as what7
Sambo--Such as II is. sah-
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-11
g A0I1RISTMAS As K
~. SCIENCE c5}ap642

Up there before the eyes Is an inspiring pre-
sentiment OF the great Unselnshness And here
before you. behind you and on either hand are
the goods. just the things for all your kith and
kin II is the shopkeeper's plan that you shall
buy while the spell is still you. while the dim
religious light beams out and the Christmas carols
burden the air. And you do. You would be less
than human II you didn't. You may not think
that has anything to do with it, but 1t has. The
shopkeeper would not go to all that expense. you
may be sure. II he did not know what results II
would bring him.
Even the small street takers their wits to
sell all they can during the holidays. II is their
harvest time OF the whole year. And they select
the spots the sidewalks which viii be most
advantageous for sale of their particular wares
They invent innumerable little devices for the
purpose of attracting crowds. They. too. are sci
entifc.
The toyman chooses spot where the greatest
number OF children will pass. and spends the day
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
MAINLY PERSONAL

w. F. North and family have
moved to 568 Vine street.
w. E. Wills, foreman of the present
grand jury, came down from Brawley
today.
DR.. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson of San
Francisco were among the numerous
arrivals of today.
Deputy City Marshal Hinch of I'M
perial was in the city this afternoon
on official business.
A. R. Ferguson, one of the promi-
nent ranchers of Seeley, motored into
the city this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. j. Hershberger of
Los Angeles are here expecting to
remain for several days.
Philo Jones, one of the big bust
ness men of Brawley, was business
visitor to Ell Centro today.
George Fishbaugh and A. S. Prouse,
prominent business men of Yuma,
are registered at the Oregon.
Floyd Brown, who will play the
role of Pythias in the X. of p. dra-
matte production of "Damon and Pyth-
ias," on April and 3, arrived in the
city this morning from Los Angeles,
where he had gone to select costumes
for the company.
. Mrs. G. ID. Armstead left this
morning for Iona Linda, where she
will join her husband, who has been
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

charge of speeding should not be en-
tered against him, appeared and de-
manded jury trial, claiming tina: he
had six witnesses to prove that he
was travelling at moderate rate of
speed when taken into custody by
Motor Policeman Owen Chick. On
account OF another jury trial for reek-
less driving, Taylor's case will be tax
en- up this afternoon.
X " Y
Information Wanted William
White, aged As, carpenter, left Braw-
ley last Thursday for Ell Centre and
has not been seen since. His friends
are deeply concerned over his mys-'
terious disappearance and any infor-
nation that would lead to his where
abouts would be greatly appreciated.
Please notify the Press office.
New Books for Library-Superin-
tendent of Schools L. E. Cooley will
turn over to the public library a full
set of George Wharton James works,
which are devoted to California and
the West. They are magnificently
bound and contain illustrations of a
similar quality. The reading matter
is too well known for comment.
There will be about twenty books al
together, several of them by other
writer's.
x X y
Opera House, "The Wolf" Mon
day, March 80 at the opera house, Mr.
John ]. Holland will offer "The
Wolf" that famous play Of the Ca
madam woods written by Eugene Wal
ter. One of the many striking fea-
ture of the play is said to be the
finale in the last act, which is played
upon dark stage, with the moon hid >
den by dark clouds. The fight be-
tween the two star characters is not
seen by the audience, but the ex-
change of defiance, the pistol shot,
the scuffie. with the sound of fall
ling body at last are heard, and until
the winner of the fight reveals his
face by the glare of match with
which he is calmly lighting a ciga-
rette, the audience is in doubt as to
the outcome. The seat sale will open
at Dunaway's, Thursday, March 26.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
CITY AND VALLEY
LEGAKEs BROS, Proprietors

France and United States-Denis
Claverie, aged 81, a native of France
and Miss Rose Cassamoyen, aged 21
a native of California, both residents
of Calexico, were granted marriage
license this morning.
x * y
Theatre Tulane-The great Titanic
disaster will be featured at this the
atre this evening. A realistic depic-
ton of the terrible ocean catastrophe
will be seen in all vividness. Two
other reels, Pathe weekly and a
comedy film. No change in prices.
x X X
Marriage License-A marriage IL
cense was issued this morning to Jose
Urive, aged 4S, and Nester Ferellano,
aged AZ, both natives of Mexico and
residents of El Centre. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Deputy
Clerk Thompson in the county clerks
office.
The First Wind-The first wind
storm of the season prevailed last
night, cauSing a considerable drop in
temperature The wind lasted for
about five hours. Perfect weather
had prevailed for so many months
that it was relief to have a few dis
agreeable hours.
x x
Report Mailed-The irrigation dis
trict directors today received a teie~
gram from State Engineer w. T. Nc
Clure saying the report on the irri-
cation system had just been mailed,
and that the board will hold a special
meeting Friday to consider it, and
may on that day pass the condemna-
ton resolution.
x x
At Hotel Oreeon-Robert H. Will
son, f. North, NJ. F. McLaurin, Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Hershberger, Geo.
Hetrick, Los Angeles; c. H. Darnell,
Anaheim: DIR. and Mrs. j. A. Jack
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

rapidly recovering from an attack of
rheumatism. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
stead will return to the Oregon the
latter part of this week.
City Recorder Michael Sorensen,
who has been in Los Angeles and
San Diego for the past week, re-
turned to Ell Centre this morning.
While the recorder was out of the
city Justice of the Peace |. Mayfield
officiated at the city hall.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

con, San Francisco; A. L. Owings,
Toledo, O.; A. < Fisher, New York
George Fishbaugh, A s. Prouse, Yu-
ma; Albert E. Carroll, Pasadena.
X X X
l.. & S. Theatre-Six reels will be
the special offering at the L. e. S.
this evening, with no advance in
prices. This extra program will be
dramatization of the famous novel,
will be presented in two reels; "Val-
entine Day." drama; Animated
Weekly of Current Events; "Slim
and the Outlaw" comedy, and an
other mirth-provoker is apply to the
Janitor."
Trustees Meet Tonight-The regu-
lar session of the city solons will
take place this evening. A special
meeting was held Monday night, but
routine business will take up the time
this evening. Police Commissioner
Egerer's desires as to the regulation
of the stage lines will be before the
board. The committee, consisting of
Trustees Swanson, Egerer and Trav-
ers, will make their report with their
recommendations.
X
Lost in the Desert-A telephone
communication from the west end of
the county caused Deputy Sheriffs
Cummings and Kemp to go there for
the purpose if investigating a story
demented person who
had been wandering on the desert for
several days. The officers occupied
yesterday in searching the vicinity |
of Superstition mountainS, but owing
to the terrific sandstorm raging no
trace of the unfortunate man could |
be found.
X 4 \
Wants Jury Trial-George Taylor.
driver of a stage line between FL Cen
tro and Holtville, who was requested
before Justice of the Peace /. May
fiel dtoday to show cause why a !
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
TELEPHONE ACHIEVEMENTS


that conversation could be had long distance
circuits of which much 20 miles was in
underground cables By 1906 underground talk
ing distance had increased to 80 miles, By 1912 it
was possible to talk underground from New York
ITO Washington.
1t was then that the construction of under
ground cOnduits from Boston to Washington was
determined upOn-nOt that il expected to get
through underground talk between those places,
but in of storm blizzard, TO utilize inter-
mediate sections in connection with the overhead.
Our persistent study and incessant expert
mentation have produced results more remark
able still.
We have perfected cables, apparatus and meth
eds that have overcome obstacles heretofore re-
garded as insuperable both to long distance over
head and underground conversation. A
II Underground conversation is now possible be-
tween Boston and Washington, four times the
length of the longest European underground
line. This enabled the Bell System in the recent
great storm, SO destructive on land and sea, to
maintain communication for the public between
\ all the principal points on the Atlantic seabOard.
Telephone communication is established be-
I .ween New York and Denver, is potentially pos
. ible between all points in the United States, and
! W 1915 will be an accomplished fact between
New York and San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A
high class millinery business in San
Diego's finest residence district;
4-year lease; will stand thorough
investigation; appraised value $780,.
What have you. For particulars
apply to w. j. Hartman, 73O Com
mercial st. or Gen. Del, Ell Cen
tro. x27S
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

Long distance and underground transmits
sion was the most formidable scientific problem
confronting the telephone experts.
The retarding effect of the earth on the tele-
phone current often impaired conversation
through one mile underground as much as
through 100 miles overhead. Overhead cOnver-
sation had it's distinct limit ations.
No possible improvement in the telephone
transmitter could of itself solve these difficult
ties.
The solution was only found in the cumulative
effect of improvements great and small, in tee-
phone transmitter, line, cable, switchboard, and
every other piece of apparatus or plant required
in the transmission of speech.
While the limit of commercial overhead talking
had increased from strictly local TO over 1000
niles as early as 1898, it not until 1905
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

In no line of human endeavor has the in
ventve brain of the scientist contributed more
to the worlds progress than by the creation
Of the art of telephony, OF which the Bell sys-
TEN is. the embodiment
When the telephone was born. nothing an
alOgOus to telephone service as we now know
it existed. There was no tradition to guide, no
experience to follow.
The system, the apparatus, the methOds-an
entire new art had to be created. The art Of
electrical engineering did not exist. The Bell
pioneers, recognizing that success depended
upon the highest engineering and technical
skill at organized an experimental and re-
search department which is now directed by
a staff of over $50 engineers and scientists, in
cuding former professors, post graduate stu
dents scientific investigatOrs-the graduates OF
over 20 universities.
Frcm its foundation the company has con-
tinuously developed the art New improve
ments in telephones switchbOards lines,
cables have followed another with remark
able rap;dty.
While each successive type of apparatus to
the superficial observer suggested similarity;
each step in the evolution marked decided
Improvement. These changes. this evolution.
has not only been continuous, but is continuing.
Substantially all of the plant now in use, nclud-
ing telephones, switchbOards. cables and wires.
has been constructed, renewed or reconstructed
in the past 10 years.
Particularly i'm switchbOards have the changes
been so radical that installations costing in the
aggregate millions have frequently been dis
carded after only few years OF use.
Since 1877 there have been introduced 53 types
and STYLES of receivers and 73 types and styles of
transmitters. OF the 600 telephone receiv-
ers and transmitters owned by the Bell Company
January L. 1914, none were in use prior to 1902,
while the average ageis less than five years.
Within 10 years we have expended for con-
structiOn and reconstruction amount more
than equal to the present book value OF our
entire plant.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

Odd Fellows, Attention.
Wednesday evening, March 25, in
itiatory degree.-Adv. 278
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
For Municipal Railroad.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Pasadena, March PA municipal
street railway to Los Angeles was
brought nearer today through the
unanimous endorsement by the Pas
adena Realty Board. Preliminary sur
veys have already been made.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

SPECIAL MEETING.
Socialist meeting at High School
every Sunday at p. m. Every one
invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
Thanks Her Supporters.

Thanks Her Supporters.
Editor Press-Dear Sir: / wish
to thank my friends for their kline
assistance in my favor in the contes,
carried on by this paper.
Very truly yours,
ALICE H. HUFF.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

Better than insurance. deed to
one of Paringa Farms. Pier & Prem
tm PIT
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

In of methods or apparatus, are
committed to no one system. We Own control
r have the right to use inventions necessary to
,perate any system recognized or accepted as the
most efficient. The Bell System must always
-ecOgnize, and in it's selection must always be
governed by the necessities of national SER
ice, with its complex requirements, which is
infinitely more exacting than local or limited
ervice.
These achievements represent vast expendi-
ures of money and immense concentration of
,ffort which have been justified by results of
unreasonable benefit to the public. No local
company unaided could bear the financial or
cientifc burden of this work. Such results are
possible only through centralized general staff,
vOidinp wasteful duplication of effort working
out problems common to all, for the benefit of
all.
The pioneers of the Bell System recognized
hat telephOne service as they it, was in
he br0adest sense public utility: that upon
hem rested public obligation to give the best
possible service at the most reasonable rates con-
sstent with risk investment and the continued
Improvement and maintenance of it's property
Without this expenditure of millions and con-
.entraiOn of effort, the telephone art il exists
Ould not have been developed.
What we have done in working out these great
problems in the past should be accepted as a
guarantee of what we will do in the future
THEO N. VAIL President.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
But You Could Have Done
Better at
McCunes
Scratch Tablets.

Scratch paper in tablets suitable
for restaurants, merchants, house.
wives and school children, 10 cents a
pound at the Press office. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
A SWEET MESSAGE

is generally accompanied by a box
Of fine confections, with our name on
the box to guarantee their delicious
ness. Our choice nut candies, cara
mels and chocolates and our rich and
luscious chocolates and cream can
dies make the ladies bless the donor
at every mouthful.
Old Mission
Confectionery
LEGAKES BROS, Proprietors
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24
NEW .JEWELRY

NEW JEWELRY
will be found in our stock in
great variety. Quality is alb
solutely as represented and
designs are approved by all
who see them.
We solicit your inspection
and are pleased to show you
our new goods.
We are prepared to care
for your repairing promptly.
FRED b. HURD,
620 Main Street.
New store New location
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-24

Wants Jury Trial-George Taylor,
driver of stage line between El Cen
tro and Holtville, who was requested
before Justice of the Peace l. May
fiel dtoday to show cause why a