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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-09

The Press makes this big
Christmas offer for December
only: For the first 200 sub
scriptions received during this
month at $3.50 cash, the pub
fishers will send the Press for
six months and will make a
present of a beautiful aluminium
coffee percolator or a set Of
three aluminium saucepans.
Or for all subscriptions re-
ceived during the month at SIS
the publishers will send the
Press for one year and will
make a present of both perco-
lator and set of saucepans.
If to be sent by mail, 10
cents extra will be charged for
postage and packing of either
present.
The Press has but 100 perco-
lators and 100 sets of sauce
pans to give away on this spe-
cial Christmas offering, and no
more will be provided.
They will be given alike to
new and old subscribers On re-
ceipt of subscription money.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-09

of the clubs in those cities could lose
all they had invested in baseball and
still have a sizeable wad left.
There is talk of peace terms being
arrived at that would give two or
three clubs in the Federal league y
major league rating and which would
throw other Federal League clubs in
to one or another of the minor leagues.
The Feds will never accept such terms.
Eldredge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 300.
Gal Main street, Ell Centre, Cal-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-09
Nationwide Prohibition
Washington, Dec. 9.-The Hobson

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Hobson
resolution for nationwide prohibition
will be considered Saturday by the
House rules committee. Indications
today are that the committee will
bring in a special rule to force a vote
on the prohibition issue, which House
members lodged last session. Both
the "drys" and "wets" of the House
are now ready for a vote and the
leaders have determined to dispose
of the question before the Christmas
recess.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-09
Paying Dairy For Lease

Dairy ranch for lease, between Ell
Centre and Meloland-a money max
or; ITO acres, all fenced and cross
fenced; 145 acres in good stand alfal-
ia, only $11 per acre; balance free
rent; lease can run two years. This
is complete dairy outfit and a pay
ing proposition. Ninety good cows at
500 per head; milk houses, cream
separator, cans, farm implements, ETC.
An established wholesale milk bust
ness, paying over $1,000 per month;
has paid as high as $500 in one
month. 1t only takes $4,000 cash to
get this; balance reasonable monthly
payments. Price, $1,000.
See KROTZ & BARKER
Realty and Livestock Brokers
585 Main Street Phone law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
WOMAN LOCKED
UP IN PROBE OF
DEATH MYSTERY

A post norton examination yea.
terday afternoon OF the body of the
Nome merchant. Michael ID. Sam.
uels. who either committed suicide
or was murdered Wednesday.
showed that Tho bulie, ranged up.
wards.
Mira. Samueis. who arrived ye.-
terdRy. declares her husbands arm
waa too short to have fired tho shot
In that manner.
Suspicion is siren gthening against
the Smith woman. who was with
Samuels. at least a few minutes be-.
fore the shooting. Yesterday she
was removed from the city hospital
to the city jail.
Testimony OF Seattle hotel en-.
ployes discloses the fact that she
aud samuels quarreled almost con.
tInuously during their stay there.
and walters declare they overheard
her threaten to kill him.
An inquest will be held Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Wine Modw Strong Drink Ragmgw This Right Good Thing

that "bllnd pigs" cannot flour
ish In the presence Of a dlliecnt
and praftiess police force.
Furthermore, the blind pig" 10
frequented only by those having
acquired the habit. II Is the
gay, inviting saloon and cafe
where the young man or woman
Is lrvelgled Into taking the first
drink.
Washlngton's penal institu-
lions are filled with some Of her
brightest young citizens, once
valuable assets to the state, now
a detrlment to society, an es-
pense to tax payers, and nine
out OF ten OF them were put
there by liquor.
Liquor causes temporary, and
oftentimes permanent insanity,
causing It's users to perpetrate
deeds which would, In their
natural state, be foreign and re-
pulslve to their beings.
ls IL Just TO legally license the
sale Of liquor. the greatest cause
OF crime, and then punish the
perpetrator with long terms Of
Imprisonment for deeds COM
mltted under its influence?
NO. 1858,
Washington State Rcforma-
tory. Monroe, Wash.
Monroe, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

Mrr. Kris Knudsen ls against the
recall OF Commissioner Kris knud'
sen.
So IL Mrs. II. Stilllnger. wife Of
Assistant Purchasing Agent still
niger. whom Commissioner Knnd.
sen appointed.
SO are tho wives OF several road
supervisors and other county pay
roll attaches whom Knudscn ap-
pointed.
They met at Kirkland yesterday
and passed resolutions against the
Knudaen recall They declared
they were prompted by humanltar.
ian motives as well as by the desire
to save the taxpayers the cost OF n
recall election. They also promised
to work against any recall move
ment that may be launched against
Commissioner Mckenzie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
BONDS PUT ON
SALE; ARE YOU
GOING TO BUY?
Port Commission Will Put
$4,000 Issue on the Pub
lie Market June %.
A GOOD INVESTMENT
One 500 Bond. Bought for
Your Child. VIII Double
in 20 Years.
"Let'a buy EN- onraeIyea."


That's the port OF Seattle slogan
for the $4,000 bond issue which
has been placed on sale with the
general public.
Heretofore only the big moneyed
men had chance 90 invest IN port
bonds. aa they were put up Ia big
blocks Hut you can invest only In
one bond for 800 now. n you
choose, Or you can invest ia more
bonds.
And they're all gllt-edge. bearing
8 per cent interest. aud secured
by 10000. 900 worth OF land and
improvements belonging TO the
port
Buy one or more OF these secur.
tiles for your children" 10 the aug.
Gestion Of the port commission. "A
500 bond, with Interest aeeunau.
lated 20 years. Will then total $500:
IS years, sfT5; 10 years. $50"
For further information inquire
OF W 4 Lincoln, auditor for the
port. room st5 Central building
Subscriptions will ue received until
1880 .. m. June "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Suggests Regulation

Editor The Star: Acknowledge
ing that intoxicants are a curse.
and that we would be better off
without them, We can pass prohi.
bition laws galore, the enforcement
Of which we can hardly expect when
our pregent-day environments teach
all Of us TO get the money"
Distillery outfits cost practically
nothing. With no revenue license
taxes TO pay, the profits will be
enormous and lure thousands into
the business.
Myriads OF moonshine stills will
spring up all over the country.
manufacturing rot-gut and concoc.
lions Of all kinds, getting fancy
prices
Prohibitlonists should turn their
attention TO regulating the traffic,
with view to having the munich.
pallties handle the same.
ID. y. BRONSON.
719h Third Av., Seattle. Wn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
A Saloon in the Housep

Editor The Star: To the married
man who cannot get along with.
out his drinks, tho following is
suggested as n solution TO the
bondage OF his habit:
Ffrst--Start a saloon in your
own house. Second--Be sure the
only customer is yourself. You
will have no license TO pay. Give
your wife 81 TO buy gallon OF
whisky. Remember. there are 60
drinks In gallon. Third--Buy
your drinks from her only. by the
time the first gallon is gone she
Will have IS to put in the bank
and 81 to start business again.
Fourth--Should you live ten years.
and continue TO buy booze from
her. and then die with snakes In
your boots. she would have money
TO bury you decently. educate your
children, buy lot. marry n decent
man, and quit thinking of YOU
II. l.. n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
MAYOR TUMBLES
AND BREAKS ARM:
HE'S OFF THE Job

Mayor III Gin is laid up today
with n broken arm. and will be un.
able to attend TO his duties for sew.
eral days.
While crossing n gravel bed in an
inspection of the work on his new
home. adjoining his present home,
he fell and broke his right arm
above the elbow.
Mrs. GIN hastily summoned q
physician. and the bone was set.
An x-ray examination will be
made today. as the mayor has been
suffering from neuritis for several
months. preventing him from shak-
ing hands. and giving him much
trouble in signing documents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
LET PEOPLE JUDGE Me- SAYS WINTERS
Supposed Kidnapped Girl Denies Charges Against Him
THE DEFENSE

NEW CASTLE. Ind. June G.
Upon obtaining his release pend.
ing trial charged with conspiracy
with his wife and a boarder IN the
murder Of bis daughter. little Cath.
crime Winters Dr. w. A. Winters
issued this statement:
~ have a fathers love for my
daughter. That alone should be
answer enough 70 the base gossip
about me.
~ am willing that my case should
be tried under the eyes OF the
whole American public. Fathers
and mothers who love daughters Of
their own Will know how deeply I
feel In this case and will acquit mo
Of guilt.
81 arm not Inundated by the pub
10 charge against me. glory In IL,
for IL will give me an opportunity
10 prove absolutely my innoeence
know that the entire nation
which has co-opersted In my search
for Catherine believes In me now"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Compares States

Editor The Star: Allow me to
compare the two states OF Missouri
and Kansas. The latter state for
80 years has had prohibition; 81 out
OF los counties have no insane, 81
no feebIe-minded. A day laborer In
Missouri receives IS per week on
the average, while in Kansas he gets
ga for similar labor. Towns In
Missouri OF 5000 and 5000 popu-
lation have paved streets. electric
lights. water works, etc, while In
Kansas a mere village OF 1900 In
haDitants has such advantages.
The assessed valuation in Mis-
souri, is ST. $50 900, 900; In Kansas,
e2,750, 900. 900. The rate per capita
for Missouri IL 5000, az compared to
$1,750 for Kansas During the panic
Of 1907, the bankers IN some Of the
Eastern cities appealed to the Mid
die West for aid; Missouri sent not
one penny, while Kansas sent $780,
900 900. Why this vast difference
between these two states?
The answer is In one word--9ro-
hibition.
EETTIE ELIZABETH KELTON,
907 18th Av. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Prohibition a Failure

Editor The Star: Prohibition
has proved failure wherever tried.
| contracted the liquor habit in
Portland. Me, notably the most
drunken town on the Atlantic coast.
/ lived In Montpelier, VI, where the
policemen. In taking their oath,
stipulated that they be not called
upon to raid the blind pigs.
Much has been said about prohi.
bition In Kanses. ! ran n blind pig
In the guise of a pool room in a
Kansas town. ! rented the room
from the deacon of the Baptist
church. and In consideration OF not
being interfered with. paid the min.
listers board, s35 per month.
My place was patronized by the
best men in town. and its nature
was known to the entire commu.
nifty.
The deacon was the banker and
political boss so the situation ex.
plains itself. Similar conditions ex.
list wherever prohibition has been
tried. j. f. II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Personal Liberty2 Bosh!

Editor The Star: Prohibition for
the sake of our boys and girls,
who are the most precious OF any.
thing In this world, Talk about
personal liberty In connection with
the liquor traffic is foolish.
How far are people 10 be allowed
their personal liberty7
II Is high time we rise out Of
our sleep and down this most dead.
~ enemy to personal liberty. the
liquor traffic. We license the ga.
loon. sell a man liquor. and while
he ia under its evil Influence he
stagRers home and takes the life
OF those dearest OF his earthly pos
sessions.
We all know, some from bitter
experience, what is next. the gal.
lows or life imprisonment.
Then. pray tell me. what be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
arm FALLEN WEEDS:
TAKES BRIDE ON
TRIP BACK EAST

Arm 3. Allen. general secretary OF
the Y. NJ. C. A.. and Miss Julia r.
Hubbard. a sister of the former Mrs.
Allen. who died several years ago.
were married this morning at
Aliens residence. 1852 18th av. ".
The ceremony was performed by
Dr. sidney Strong, pastor OF the
Queen Anne Congregational church.
in the presence OF members OF the
immediate family.
Since the death OF her sister the
bride has had charge OF the home
and children for Mr.. Allen.
An hour after the marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Allen left for Lake Geneva.
Wis. on their wedding journey
While there Mr. Allen will attend
the conference Of employed officers
Of the Y. VI. C. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Calls II Confiscation

Editor The Star: Prohibition is
confiscatlon. and the enactment of
prohibition law In Washington
would destroy millions OF dollars
worth of property, without any re-
turn.
The history OF prohibition states
proves that Il does not reduce
liquor drinking or drunkenness. Its
only accomplishment Is the destruc-
ton OF property and unemployment
of vast army OF wage earners.
Prohibition increases taxes and
piles up court costs In unsuccessful
attempts at law enforcement.
]. ]. CROSS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
the PROSECUTION

NEW CASTLE. Ind. June c.
After Dr. w A. Winters. his wife
and w. Il. Cooper were released on
bonds OF 81 1000, charged with con
splracy To commit murder In the
case or the missing Catherine Win
ters. Mayor j L. Watkins. who re-
Gently instituted H nationwide
aearch when the child disappeared
issued the following statement
a solution OF the Catherine Win
terra mystefy--the most battling
child disappearance this country
ever has known--is at last al hand.
Some person In this city knows
what became Of the child.
Hundreds OF citizens have point
ed fingers Of suspicion at Or. Win
ters. 10 he that peraoni
1.-THE detective whom DR.. Win
terra himself called into the case
has filed his affidavit against the
doctor. charging him with eonnplr.
aoy 20 commit murder.
I'VE found the sweater which
Catherine Winters ls said TO have
worn concealed In the Doctors
basement.
Last year. when detectives
searched the Doctors house, he ois'
puaded them from looking into the
portion OF the basement where the
sweater has been found.
These elreumstanceG have
aroused public gossip against the
doctor.
"An mayor OF New Castle, II is
my bounden duty 20 force Or. Win
ters 20 tell where his daughter
Catherine 10 or to clear himself OF
these charged
"in either event II 10 certain that
this public trial Will clear up q
mystery which has fascinated and
haffled the people Of all the ma
tlon."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Says It's Our DUTY

Editor The Star: The evils which
follow in the wake OF a saloon are
evident In any wet" town. and
the persons who license such nut.
sance will, some day. be called to
answer for the results which en-.
sued from the free use OF liquor
II may not be your daughter or
your son, who is sinking IN the
depths Of sin, but how do you know
your children will always walk the
narrow path?
II Is our duty as God.fearing
men and women 10 make our coun.
try as clean az possible.
NJ A. PERRY. Kendall, Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
$1,000 STRIKE; MRS. KNUDSEN
Big ELECTRIC AGAINST The
SHOPS TIED UP RE CALL MOVE

PiT~rSBURG. June g.. Flushed by
their success In practically tying up
the three Westinghouse plants al
East PittAhurg. union leaders met
today 10 discuss plans for q general
sympathy strike OF employees Of 9th,
er big East pittaburK concerns
PleketinE was resumed today. and
many workers were kept from Ell.
terinE the Westinghouse plants.
Eleven thousand workers were re.
ported out today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
From Reformatory

OH NctOi IildNOIy
Editor The Star: The advo-
Gates Of a wet" Washington
are Of but two kinds. One be.
Ing those who derive a financial
gain from the sale OF liquor,
and the other those who. In
their ignorance, have not the
slightest conception OF the dead
ly menace OF the licensed sa-
loon and the cafe.
Being an Inmate OF a penal
Institution for over a year has
provided for me an unlimited
source OF information az to the
effect Of liquor upon the young
men who were upright, manly
citizens until the invltineIy open
door OF the saloon lured them
to their destruction. The con
tentlon OF the "wcts" Is that
prohibition leads TO "bllnd pigs"
and II 10 very lame and weak
argument, for every ono knows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
NEED 35TONSOF
PAINT TO FINISH
OFF SMITH BLDG.

II will require a5 painters. paint.
Ing 80 rooms day. just seven
weeks 10 give three coats to the
53is acres OF surface on interior OF
the new t2-story l.. G. Smith build
lng. now nearing completion.
This. according TO Emil II. Zech.
an official Of the Bell Decorating
Co. which has taken the monumen.
tai contract.
The paint brushes viii daub 500
office suites. and will brighten up
tho elevator shafts from top 10 bot.
tom. n distance Of $50 feet.
approximately 10000 ponnds--35
tons--of paint viii be used in all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
JUDGE PUNCHED"

Here's chance for Judge Cor.
don TO get himself IN good with the
'rabbie."
Former Superior Court Judge vii.
son X. Gay will appear before him
"speeders' day" next Tuesday after.
noon. and answer to n charge Of
violating the traffic ordinance by
leaving his auto standing too close
TO street crossing. He was
nabbed yesterday by PatroIman I'd
Peterson.
He says he'll carry a tape meas
ure hereafter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

/ do not compete with cheap graft
alleged dentists nor those who are
not dentists, but who advertise to
cure pyorrhea and put in teeth with
out plates or bridEework. An edu-
Gated graduate who is a real dem
list never enters the field OF dental
felons who put crude junk in peo-
pies mouths just 10 take their
money from them. II is only those
who have no conception OF dentistry
that advertise and claim TO do alb
surd and impossible things. re-
move their junk from many mouths,
and many people come to me who
have been swindled on the pyorrhes
graft cure. and when the pyorrhea
graftcrs have not damaged their
teeth and gums too much / give the
patients four to six treatments and
the case IS as near cured as IL can be
| cannot afford to cement cans on
peoples teeth for gold crowns and
call them teeth without plates or
bridgework, nor can l afford to
charge for curing simple case of
her's price for curing pyorrhea. My
reputation as n dentist has been
earned by hard steady work and
study. and II is my most valuable
possession; money never bought
real reputation.
My offer is for you to call and
have free examinations and learn
my prices on dental and optical
work. then Investigate elsewhere be-
fore you decide whom you desire for
your dentist and optometrist.
PRICES TO SUIT You
My prices may be few pennies
higher than some dentists. but my
work Is the best and my guarantee
is good.
BE careful and come to my office.
as an Imitation of my signs and
name is located just one door south
OF my offices.
EDWIN j. BROWN, u. u. g.,
105-T1s First Avenue, Washington
Building and Union Block.
Open evenings until and sun
days until for people who work
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
| From Girl of Is

EioiI1 Vii Vi -
| am girl OF 10. In one OF the
high schools OF the city. I was
born here and have lived here all
my life.
n the state goes dry our family
Will have to leave. as my father is
an employe OF the Rainier Brewery
company.
lie is getting old now and will
not be able TO find another Job.
We will not be the only ones.
however. for hundreds Of other peo-
pie Will lose by IL: from the farmer
who raises the grain to the city
government, which is partly sup
ported by saloon taxes.
Let this town 30 dry and II will
be no longer on the map.
ANNA T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

not go dry, because II would mean
less money. less employment"
Think OF the wives and children
TO be made happy by a dry state.
and what Is wealth?
What shall II profit n man II he
gain the whole world and lose his
own soul?
! say. give us the dry state.
ROY LANGDON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

years and never saw a dozen who
were intoxicated. on the street. and
never saw n woman under the In.
fluence OF liquor. cannot say as
much for this state. and ! have
been here one year
I. who was raised in prohihi.
ton state. say II pays 20 shield our
young people from temptation.
LUCY EVANS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

sail my fault Man driving the
car not 10 blame. lie tried TO miss
me-" explained Peter Ward. los Yes.
Ter way. who was taken 10 the city
hospital last night. when knocked
down nj First nv. $. and Main at by
an automobile driven by c. w. VIII
meruth OF the Frye hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
MOTHER LEAVES

Mother" Jones acft Seattle this
morning for Vancouver. y. C.. where
she will enter this time undisturbed
by Canadian officials. who ordered
her to depart when she attempted to
enter the frat OF the week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Shielding the Young

Editor The Star: As a resident
OF Topeka. Kansas. for 30 years. |
never saw saloon or place
whore liquor was sold In our city
or in the state. While know the
prohibition law is broken and
liquor Is sold. II In underhanded
and In out-of.the.way places
have heard young people say
they never saw saloon or drop
OF liquor until after they we're 25
and visited out of the state.
was I'm business in Topeka for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
In Drunkard's Grave

Editor The Star: Among my
boyhood friends was an exception
ally bright boy He grew to man
hood among the best environments,
had good education, was quick
and active and was much sought
by his friends, some OF whom were
not Of the best. lie took the down
ward path through the licensed sa-
loon and lies today In a drunkard's
grave. And there are many thou
sands OF this kind today. our
brightest boys going the same road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
Prohibition a Failure


A Constant Reader.
Prohibition a Failure
Editor The Star In regard TO
the so-called prohibition law, my
counsel would be 10 vote no. Pro
hibition Ia wrong in both principle
and policy. II Is just as arbitrary
and despotic to try, by compulsion.
to prevent tipplers from tipping as
1t would be to try to compel tee
totalers TO drink. IL those who
have reached the age OF discretion
are not to be treated al children,
every one must be allowed 10 use
his own judgment in the matter,
even though hts judgment may be
faulty
II In very poor policy for govern
ment to try compulsory elimination
OF the unfit. II those who succumb
to temptation In the form of alco.
hol are deprived OF IL, they would.
no doubt. fall prey to temptation OF
some other kind.
w. u. WARREN.
sit Eighth Az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06
SOMETHING new

Folks, here's new one. Begin
ming Monday The Star will print
a series of "Whadda-you-means."
little stories explaining the origin
OF popular sayings. They combine
humor and knowledge. Watch for
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-06

The Star hes hundreds Of
letters from readers. left over
from the WET or Dry" contest.
during which. for several
weeks. cash prizes were given
weekly for the best letter on
either side. They are interest
Ing. as showing the arguments
which are going to be brought
TO bear In the coming cam
psIgn for statewide prohibit
ton. Following are few Of
them: