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Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

Legislation in the halls of congress
may be serious trouble most of the
time-but noet always. For instance,
only few days ago big batch Of
special pension increases were under
consideration in the house. Amend
ments were offered on several to strike
out the benefciaries' names inasmuch
as they had died since the committee
had reported the bills.
Congressman were paying little at
tention. There were few perfume
tory votes to pass the amendment
but from the rear of the hall each
time small group of southern states
men between laughing and joking reg
istered lusty "noes." The chairman,
however, held that the ayes prevailed
each time, even though deaf mar
could perceive that they were far ii
the minority.
/ Finally Minority Leader Mann Of H.
linois delivered a broadside at hi;
southern colleagues in biting sarcasm
showing them that in their levity they
were voting to pay pensions to deao
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25
Infant Mortality.

Declaring that individual and civic
neglect are the causes of infant NOR
tality in this country, Miss Julia G..
Lathrop, chief of the Federal Chill
dren's Bureau, proposes in her first
annual report reorganization of the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

The finest diamond in the valley
at 1915. Diamond rings $3.50 up
Elgin and Waltham watches--lowest
price in the valley. Expert watchmak
ing. J. F. Lukens, 522 Main St.-Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

Leftwich & Barman, dressmakers,
formerly located at Seventh and Com
mercial strcdets, now located at Var
ney Bros store.-Adv. 1853
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25
GARDEN TRUCK ON
SMALL LAND AREA

/ Washington, Feb. 25.-Garden truck,
the second largest crop, in the point
of value, grown in the United States,
is raised in but two per cent of the
land especially adaptable for that pur-
pose and most of the remaining 90 per
cent is idle. Dr.. F. X. Cameron of the
bureau of soils, who knows more about
dirt than any other man in the counr
try, has reached this conclusion and he
says that the present need is not for
more extensive gardening, but for bet
ter shipping facilities at terminals. The
barrier between the city dweller and a
mess of green peas is to be removed
by finance rather than by farming.
"The finest garden soil in the world
is sandy loan, usually not very good
for general farming" said the expert
today in discussing the question, "and
land of this nature stretches all the
way from New England to Texas.
Transportation to market is the big
gest problem. In New York, Chicago,
st. Louis and other big cities, the
problem is much more the same and 1t
is being attacked from two angles.
The city people are turning back to the
soil and engineers are devising new
methods of quick transportation"
DR.. Cameron was moved to this COM
ment in view of a recent story from
New York that an agriculturist there
had devised new method of forcing
growth by applying "car-
bonic acid gas" direct to the earth
The government has made several ex
periments of this nature but has pro-
duced no unusual results. Certain other
methods, however, result in abnor
mally large vegetables, but these are
generally without any economic value.
Big vegetables do not save any
thing, because there is plenty of room
10 grow truck" explained the expert.
THE best land for this purpose is a
sandy loan, because it can be con-
trolled easy and worked up nicely. A
soil analysis will show the proper fer
tilizer and land like muscle, improves
in strength and productivity when
properly used"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

Take your watch to E. R. Hansen
G. Co., jewellers, and have a new crys-
tai fitted free of charge.-Adv. 257
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

DR.. S. Odle, veterinary surgeon,
treats all animals. Permanently To-
Gated. l.. H. Parsons, assistant den
tist. 727 West Main street, Ell Gen.
tro. Phone 217.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

The United Press and Hearst News
services combine to make of the Press
a live newspaper, not wad of junk.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25
ST. THOMAS HOSPITAL.

Thoroughly equipped for any medical
or surgical case. Artistic rooms excl
sively for maternity cases. where tho
patient has the comfort and quiet of
home, combined with hospital conven-
ience. New two-story building with
spacious screenedin verandas, sur
rounded by lawns and trees. Thirty
bed capacity. Graduate nurses.
RATES-Ward, SIS per week; pri-
vate rooms, $50, $25 and $50 q week.
For further informat alton address
SISTERS OF MERCY
III CHNTRO. CAL.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-25

Wood for sale. Ed Royce, Phone
123-W. #
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

MY lodge doctor wouldn't do that a
liable man One OF the best workers
took out dpunber to be doctor months ago
Remember the day when evening
which paid hundred dollars the
storef Well this lodge doctor
put together He's such nice
couragd Even did better
30 doctor like benefits me-
What lie nurseyo ADJ inoured Ny,or
shes that's mother
her She sd paying
the nurse could make me feel better
thing That put
and 80 restless WIZ that minute ST up
she made me feel Just like It's
that
she would hold hand thinking maybe
hold my hands1 Yes when she through pockets
But it's Of
a invitation nson
Baum the daughter puts up the
suppers.
me- When he VIII,
the treasury from lodge the members
could they ts HIM
They all 81 thick
But out III. tcax.s
interest He thought maybe didn't
nothing
II told him Just like friend that out tn.
lodges interest crook So when
didn't him
got mad But didn't treasurer
lodge crook7
be treasu
well, believe of The ann out
of him to-day all right when to
lots" ~
Tell Milton hoering no>
It's pleasure for Epstein
Sc
We'll Just yelled swamps but good lots
right here in section I'd lose
voice"
its too bad you dda replied Muterao Section EpssnA.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
MutterZOlb
and Son
By D. Darby Aaronson.

ohprhat, BY Rasrva
CIV ELL father
w put IT all Louis Epstein selling
" section. He didn't a call"
Good Milton
nate that Louis Epstein I'll
member Don't think
Here's a chair must be tired.
able Milton OF
life would
members what that
Jake the butcher,
Are feeling beterr' inquired
How could better
four ave times
the
leave the house until nd
he only
for vis7 Say anybody what looks benefit from
IT WHIT he
a cigar.
medicines being swndd
Murphy
what I'll big price tasted
but peppermns worth maybe five cents"
Quick that FRONT"
What's exctedT asked Muternolb
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
Peachtree Ballads---By E @t: d. Madden A..

- ONE hung a female this dafy universe
Women all to be
Yes and they that farewell to the pcttcoa
Nothing short of tights will stop them then
Look her when she's dressed in her English
That's fine layout for honeymoons.
Proudly manly shirt claiming stays have always hurts
She's painting for pair of pantsloona
When she's poker game It's a cnch that she exclaim
Hang il, must ante again7
Say, bought the SWEETEST suit with divided
Yes think I'd better raise you ten.
Classy girls wearing socks for collars
No cards; think I'll just stand pat.
Lord! thought I'll take
just can't keep from winning while chat"
When foolish humble head a gets wed
Then his wedding gift should be skirt.
She him all alone rights
Woman's independence she'll assert
Late at night he hears shout "Votes
From his window he yells who is that?"
What a pretty sight wiley coming home three
Dancing tangoes on his old high hat.
She drive a than a shooting star:
Sixty miles an hour is joke.
Cuts a axicab in just like all good drivers do
Leaving nothing but a trail of smoke.
Something happens to the sudden and
Bicycle policeman makes fuss
politely Come with me-" She replies indignantly.
THAT taxcsb Just right into Isl.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

Well" said Milton. with a
sigh Of relief, after he had exam
ined the contents Of the box, "a
thing like this LIZ enough to get any
body excited. You are the luckiest
person In the world that they are
really after dinner minis. The box
Is marked bichloride OF mercury.
Some Of Irving's doings. I suppose.
II that had been bichloride of mer-
curry 1t would have killed you. It's
a deadly poison"
Say, Milton" smiled Mutterzolb.
you can't tell me q thing like this,
because l don't believe that a doc
tor or a druggist man would let
poison come In here to such a good
customer like me. They are bust
ness men. Milton, this time Won
are wrong. If you said they would
give me something to make me sick
then I would believe you.
This doctor what I got don't
have to make me sick. SO soon |
see him I get sick. The only way
could be well is II I don't see
him, 10 I'll discharge him, and
what does he do for me anyway
He comes up and asks me how I
feel, and then takes money from me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08
Madame Suffragette

,EE marching all the shouting shrtekng Htphoordy
y MGddme SWfrdgee-she's coqueHe
of shoulder, flat of feet,
Big hands, reddes than beet,
fight than eat;
one calls her "Pet"
Though she gets the pubcs goat" she the o
That get, but can't forget
rs n0t for sheU plot and plan,
she's hyiag to grab
But M loH tie q
10 AQdqme Sufrdgete.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-08

Copyright Company Great Britain Rights
Production Rights Reserved by Mr.. Madden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
Dr. Rogers of Choctaw Will Insist That All State Elm plOyes Go to WOrk-His Opinions
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Lafayette Rogers, who will represent Choctaw county in the legislature, favors the abolition of every unnecessary office connected with the state government, and after expressing himself to that effect he adds, and there are plenty of them" ]"
 The officials whom pr. Rogers would retain if he had his way would through necessity become industrious In this re- spect he writes:
 ''G would make all employees of the state go to work"
 Dr. Rogers was born in Cullomburg August 20, 1879, and was educated in Choctaw county. By trade he is an op- tioian, He is a Methodist democrat and Mason. He is unmarried. He has lived in addition to his present home, Cullom- burg, in Mobile. and Birmingham. How ever, he soon grew tired of the lights and returned to the site of his nativity
 Retrenchment, taxation and the school system of the state will be the most im- portant subjects to require the attention of the Legislature in the opinion of the subject of the sketch When asked if he thought 1t wise to attempt further to legislate regarding the liquor traffic he replied: T am a prohibitionist." When asked regarding woman suffrage he was silent. He declined to enumerate the bills which he will introduce. He favors the gradual elimination of the convict lease system. He would support bill requiring the state to refund to dependent families of convicts fraction of the earnings of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
GUTIERREZ ORDER TO STOP EXECUTIONS DOESN'T PLEASE VILLA

Mexico City, December 26-Provis- ional President Gutierrez tonight issued a circular to all convention generals or dering them in explicit terms to cease summary executions for whatsoever of-' fense Copies were sent to Generals Vil- la and Zapata.
 The Provisional Presidents secretary gave out an interview authorized by the chief executive in which he said that General Villa objected to the circular as unnecessary because Villa wished to run down the assassins" and punish them.
 Unless some central authority is to be recognized the most serious crisis in the history of Mexico soon will be reached" said the interview. "President Gutierrez is tired of receiving the brunt of all the complaints of the foreign diplomats. Only yesterday an order of the President concerning the safe con- duct of Eduardo Iturb was Ignored by a commanding general who insisted on the rearrest of Iturbide and who severely criticized Leon Conova, a rep resentative of the American state de- partment, who was accompanying Iturbide to the American border" The decree of the Provisional Presi- dent created sensation here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
JUDGE J. T. LACKLAND
 IS DEAD IN SELMA

Selma. December 26.-(Special. ) Judge John T. Lackland. aged 62, of Grovehill. Clarke county, died here Saturday at an infirmary after an ill., ness of about two weeks duration. The deceased. who was born in Virginia, moved to Alabama three years ago and was one of the best known jurists of the state, and has been judge of the first judicial court for the past eight or nine years
 Judge Lackland studied law under the late Enoch Morgan of Clarke county, and after being admitted to the bar. practiced in Eutaw, and was partner of Mathew Wilson, who, some years ago. moved to St. Louis The remains will be sent from Selma to Columbus, Ga, Sunday aft ernoon for interment.
 Besides his wife, he leaves a daugh- ter, who resides in California and 6 sister. Mrs. Brugh, of Eutaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Express Deep Gratitude

Paris, December 1S.-(Correspondenc of the Associated Press. )-The address pre- sented 70 ex-Arnbassadur Herrick by Fren--4 officers and soldiers treated at the American hospital at Neuilly, ex- presses their deep gratitude for the care and attentions they have received at the hands of Americans. They declare they can never forget the beautiful ex- ample of brotherhood shown by the Uni ted States during the war and by MT. Herrick. They respectfully beg his ex- celency, MT. Myron T. Herrick, to con- vey to the American people the expres- sion of all their gratitude, and to tell those beyond the seas that the entire French army understands, at this cru cial moment. the whole importance of the magnificent action of it's American friends"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
UNKNOWN BANDIT SHOT IN CLEVELAND Three Others Hurt in Sensa- tional Attempt to Rob Men
 in POOlrOOm

Cleveland, Okla, December 20.-An unknown bandit was killed, Chief of Police W. s. Fenton was shot through the leg, and two other citizens were wounded in a sensational battie here tonight resulting from an attempt to hold up 20 men in pool hall.
 Fenton was passing the place and saw the men insid with their hands up The bandit wss hs.'-ing them toss their money onto table.. The policeman stood ja fise ffcllf dsnr and emptied his revol aL tle tetf Tv- cry shot taking esLeft. and fle .e tee returned the fir HeBtan Hts sh2t through the leg othe mea He ceived flesh wo. 1a 4nd eniiC. pierced another's hat.
 The chief rushed out y aH staef. secured another revolver anu aifs ke blood covered robber as he of the rear door Lying on the grouflc, Fenton riddled the fellow with bull lets killing him instantly. The dead man was about 26 years old, and used a white silk handkerchief for a mask.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27

From Berlin comes an official report, on authority of the German admiralty, 'of raid by British warships on the cIcf1aieln codse. Cu1s1,asvofI d Iorlnleu port, and adjoining territory appear to have been the object of the British attack, in which eight ships and a number of hydro aeroplanes took part.
 No details are given beyond the state- ment that German ariships and aero- planes threw bombs on two British de- stroyers and one other vessel of the con- voy, the latter being set on fire.
 Both French and German reports of the battles in Belgium and northern France indicate sharp fighting. In bat ties against British and Indian contin- gents near St. Hubert, the Germans re- port they captured 19 officers and SIS men, 14 machine guns and other war equipment and that the British left more than 3O00 dead on the field. The English asked for a cessation of hostilities to bury the dead, which was granted
 Germany has replied to the French aeroplane attack on a village and the dropping of bombs on Freiburg, with an air attack on the outskirts of Nancy. Regarding this operation a Paris dis patch says a Zeppelin flew over Nancy and dropped IA bombs, killing two per sons, wounding several and slightly dam- aging houses. This is the first report of activity by Zeppelin against a French city.
 In North Poland, according to the off ficial German statement. east of the Wis tula, the situation remains unchanged but it is announced in the same bulletin that the Germans have ceased their at tacks on the Bzura river, which means that temporarily, at least, the advance on Warsaw from this direction has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
JAIL DELIVERY
 WIPED IN BUD Anniston Officers Prevent Prisoners Escape WERE SAVING BARS Anniston Teachers Get Their Pay at Last-Burkett Ivans and Ne
 gro Probably Will
 Recover
WERE SAVING BARS

Anniston, December 26-(Special)- )-One 1f the biggest jail deliveries ever attempt ed here was nipped in the bud Saturday morning, and five white men, instead of saving their way to liberty will have to serve three months extra time or pay fines of $50 each. Warden Wallace Wake ley and Assistant Warden Martin Shield learned Saturday morning at 5 o'clock that the white prisoners were saving at the bars in their cell. Chief Phillips was notified. and as it was only a short time until breakfast would be served, the pris- oners were not disturbed in their opera tions. but strong guard was set to prevent their escape.
 When the time came for them to leave their cell, Claude Deere, who has been on the streets for sometime for violating the prohibition laws claimed to be sick and wanted 10 stay in his cell He was given some medicine and removed to an other cell and an investigation was made to see what progress had been made with the saving
 One of the large steel bars was found to be sawed completely In two at one place and was almost sawed through at another place. Another bar was almost ready to be removed and few hours work would have completed the job
 Before leaving their cell, the men had put soap into the crevices made by saw ing into the steel to hide the evidence of their work It is thought by the police that Deere wanted to stay in the cell Saturday to prevent the job being dis covered and that they intended to make ] their getaway early Sunday morning. There were 16 in the cell at the time and all, with the exception of Mike Fox, were fined $50 by the recorder Saturday morning. One of the prisoners stated that they had been working on the bars for about three weeks and three hack saws we're found hidden in the bed cloth ing. Those fined for participating in the attempted escape were: Claude Deere, Jake Turner, Walter Sharp, R. L. Reid and Howard Reid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
HAS PURSE SWITCHED Negro Escapes After Sharp Struggle
 With Jewelry and S3.50

Miss Gladys Powell, daughter of c. B. Powell, 103l Twelfth avenue south, was walking home after attending the matt nee at the Jefferson theatre when in passing l1o5 Cullom street, tine young lady felt herself seized violently.
 Miss Powell turned to find herself fac- ing negro who clutched at her purse.
 There was a short, sharp struggle which ended suddenly when the handle of the purse snapped and the negro turned and ran with the body of the purse contained some jewelry and s3.50 in money.
 In a few moments help came The story of the purse snatching was quickly told The police were summoned. A descrip- ton of the assaulting negro was taker by the Investigating detectives and ther
 Miss Powell was taken to her home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
HOSPITAL TRAIN CRASHES INTO ONE BRINGING TROOPS
 TO WESTERN FRONT
(Continued from Page One,

the commander requested the Turkish authorities to permit the British and French consuls to depart with their ma tional resident in Tripoli. This request was refused.
 ~ Several French residents boarded the Virginia, but were attacked by q mob. who wounded the captain and first of- ficer. When the North Carolina threat ened to fire the mob fled.
 The Virginia, escorted by the North Carolina, left for Dedeagatch and the North Carolina later proceeded for smyrna.
 Many French refugees, the dispatch added, have arrived at Piraeus.
 The United states cruiser North Carolina, according to Washington dispatch of Decen Der 16, proceeded from the Island of Scios, on the coast of Asia Minor, for Alexandria, to take gold to Jaffa for the relief of Jews in Jerusalem. Jaffa Is about 1S0 miles south of Tripoli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
Teachers Get Pay

The teachers of Calhoun county are be- ing taken care of regardless of empty treasuries and the condition of the state's s finances. Manager J. Henry Edmondson of the Alabama Coca-Cola Bottling works i. at Anniston, has advanced the money to pay the teachers for their December ser vices When informed that the teach CTS would not get their "Christmas' money this year, Mir Edmondson at once took the matter up with other officials of the local Coca-Cola concern, and they in- dorsed his plan to advance the funds, about sS000, to take care of the pay roll.
 MT. Edmondson ascertained the amount of the pay roll from Superintendent of Education H. T. Persons and placed the amount in the hands of J. T. Gardner Jr., treasurer of the county school fund, to be given to the teachers. MT. Gardner advanced money to meet the pay roll in November, and through the generosity of these two men the school teachers now have all the money due them this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
MOB ENDEAVORS
 TO LYNCH TWO

San Antonio, Tex, December 26-Only when Judge Chambliss pledged his word that speedy trial would be given Fred erico Gonzales and F. Sanchez, Mexicans, did a mob desist today in an attempt to lynch them while held on the charge of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Harry Him. ton of Live Oak county
 Accordingly a special grand jury and petit jury have been summoned for Mon day at Oakville to consider the cases of the men Hinton was slain with an iron bar while serving meals to the prisoners in the Oakville jail Sanchez and Con- zales escaped, but later were captured. A third Mexican accused of passing the bar into the jail was lynched by a mob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
WINTERS COLDEST DAY IN NEW YORK

New York, December 26.-A minimum temperature of 4 degrees and a maxi mum of 16, gave New York its coldest day of the winter. Tonight the ther- mometer was rapidly on the down. grade. again registering ' degrees at Il o'clock.
 There was intense suffering in the poorer quarters, and three deaths oc- cured from exposure. The municipal lodging house, with a capacity of 900 persons was filled early and before midnight more than 400 additional ap- plications had been lodged in the an- nex on an East river pier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
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ccnvicts provided the families are in actual need He is opposed to the fee system, and will support a movement hav- ing for it's object a new constitutional convention.
 When asked to recite other needs of the state, he replied
 "Retrenchment is quite necessary there fore l am in favor of eliminating all un- necessary state and county officials and putting the balance to work I favor compulsory education. The state should own a printing establishment and should furnish free textbooks to school chil- dTen''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-27
PREDICTION BY
 WARD COMES TRUE

Friends of George B. Ward, president of the city commission, pointed to the fact yesterday that a year ago, when ne assumed office, he made public predic- ton to the end that within year. BIT mingham would be in debt to the extent of S,OOo,OO0, and that a bond issue-in the event no extra session of the legisla- tire was held-would be necessary to obviate practical bankruptcy.
 The prediction of MT Wfrd has come Eyg,,res obtainable to the city hall indi- cate the city's indebtedness to be in round figures, $1. OO0,oO0, and indicate. fur ther, that unless quick relief is had, seri- ous complications will arise shortly after the beginning of the new year.