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The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

asnlngton, -. C.-Are Uncle
Sans army and navy officers vast.
ing millions Of the peoples money
by paying exorbitant prices for the
munitions of war? Is there an
Inner circle" in the war and navy
departments tswhich distributes juicy
contracts to firms which "stand in
and incidentally boosts its men,
bers into the most desirable berths
in the army and navy?
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner
of Illinois answers the first ques-
ton with an emphatic YES" and
as to the second-well, he gives
you some suggestive facts and per-
mits you to draw your own conclu-
sions.
Tavenner is little fellow, stand
ing about five feet two inches and
weighing about 12O pounds, but be
carries as much nerve and intellect
to the square inch as any man in
Congress. He is a living testimo-
nial to the fact that am a mighty
poor judge of genius in the rough.
A few years ago-in those happy
old days when l was care free
newspaper man, with nothing to
do but take daily shot at "The
Beast in the jungle of Colorado
Tayenner wandered into my office
and asked for a job. | looked him
over and decided he would not do.
So he went his way and became a
famous Washington correspondent
Now he is in Congress and a mill
ion readers refuse to partake of
their morning bacon and eggs until
they have read "Tavenner's letter"
in their favorite paper.
FIGHTING THE RING.
Rock Island is the principal city
in Tavenner's district, and the war
department has big arsenal there.
Tavenner discovered that the gov
ernment was manufacturing am
munition in this arsenal for from
20 to go per cent below the price it
was paying contractors. He intro
duced bill providing for the en-
largement of the plant through the
installation of the necessary ma
ohinery in two large unoccupied
buildings which had been erected
by Uncle Sam for another pur-
pose, but never used.
He thought his suggestion would
be received with loud plaudits by
the gentlemen who conduct the
ordnance bureau of the war de-
partment. He had visions of him
self being greeted as the white
haired boy who had made it posi-
BILE for these faithful servitors to
show what they could do in the
way of keeping dollars in Uncle
Sans pocket.
But he had not counted on the
pull of the ammunition ring.
He told the story simply but
convinoingly to the House while
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

A sore throat can be treated best from
the outside. The throat should be rubbed
gently with Billiards. Snow Liniment.
Apply at night and cover with cotton
cloth bandage. BY morning the sore
ness will disappear. Price 25c, SOC and
sl00 per bottle Sold by Fuller Drug
Co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

Chamberlain Tablets for Constipa alton
For constipation, Chamberlain's Tab
let's are excellent. Easy TO take, mild
and gentle IN effect. Give them trial.
For sale by all dealers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-03-21

| lIou tue army anu navy, ouu IL suo
government had manufactured all
these supplies in it's arsenals and
navy yards thirty five million dol
lars, at the very least estimate,
would have been saved to the peo-
pie of this country.
"a few days ago Washington
paper stated that there had re-
Gently been times when there was
not sufficient ammunition to per
nit the firing of the defense guns
on the Pacific coast for period OF
thirty minutes.
"Still another article stated that
should there be war two years
would be required to obtain suffi-
cient ammunition to place the
army on war footing.
Both of these statements were
based on testimony given before a
Senate committee by Brig. Gen.
William Crozier, chief of ordnance
of the army.
Just think of it! Although
Congress has been appropriating
one hundred million dollars annu-
ally to maintain the army in a state
at least approaching preparedness
for war, there is not sufficient am
munition on the Pacific coast at
times to last thirty minutes.
THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES.
81 desire to submit to the Amer
lean people the reason for this
state of affairs. The reason, in my
opinion, is that Gen. Crozier and
other army and navy officers have
for years been permitting ring of
eastern manufacturers to outrage
ously overcharge the government
for its munitions of war"
Tavenner proceeded to give a
staggering array of facts and fig
ures.
A contract for one million nine
hundred thousand dollars worth of
ammunition was given the Frank
ford arsenal at Philadelphia, and
the government saved nine hun
dred and seventy five thousand dol
lars on the job by comparison with
the prices it was paying contractors
for the same class of ammunition.
At this same arsenal the govern
ment is manufacturing a shrapnel
case for $1.75 for which it is pay
ing the ring $3.O6. Larger type
of shrapnel is made by the govern.
ment for $7.94, while the "ammu-
milton ring receives $l7.5O for the
same work.
THE ARMOR RING.
Passing from the 'ammunition
ring to the 'armor ring" Tavenner
showed that during the war with
Spain our patriotic steel kings held
up the United States government
for $6l6 a ton for armor plate
which they were selling to the
Russian government for $249 a ton.
He charged Generals Crozier
and Burlington with having used
government funds in perfectinR q
disappearing gun carriage. Then
the generals patented the device
and sold it to the Bethlehem steel
works for $4,000, with royalty
arrangement which called for fifty
thousand dollars more. The Beth
lehem people offered it to other
nations, but it was rejected by
them as not being worth while.
However, this did not prevent the
Bethlehem company from unload
ing eight million dollars worth of
the carriages on Uncle Sam, with
the approval of General Crozier.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
RICH MEN
HELD FOR
I INDEMNITY
BELGIAN CARNEGIE" AND
ROTHSCHILp SECURITY
FOR $4O,0OO,0O0

London, Sept 1.-The Antwerp
corresl ondent Of the Exchange Telo-
graph company says the Burgomas-
ter Of Brussels has not handed o5er
the war levy of $40,O00,000 demanded
By Germany. He declares he hasn't
the money.
The German military government
continues the correspondent, has des-
ignated as hostages Ernest Solyay
who has been described as the Bel
,aian Carnegie, upon whom it has inn
posed tax Of 30,000.0QO francs ($6,-
00Q.0o0l and Baron Lambert Roth
child. VINO has been taxed 10000100
francs tS2000.000)
Because OF the non payment OF a
war levy of $40000,000 the Germans.
It is said threaten to seize the fam
GUS pictures and objects of art in the
museums OF Brussels
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

tors from whom ] received only tempo
rary relief. decided 70 give Lydia L.
pinkham's $ Vegetable Compound q fair
trial and also the SAnative Wash. have
now used the remedies fer four months
and cannot express my thanks fer what
thcy havo done forma,
"lf these lines viii b. of any benefit
YOU have nay permission 10 publish
them. Mrs. SADIE WILLIAMS, 4j5
James Street. Elkhatt, Indiana.
Lydia f. rinkham $ Vegetable Com
pcund. mad from native rootsand herbs
contains no narcotic or harmful drugs,
and to-day holds the record Of being the
net .a>, ssful remedy for female ills
we know Of, and thousands Of voluntary
.monials on file in the Pinkham
laboratory at Lynn, Mass, seem to
prove this fact.
If you have the slightest doubt
that t.gdiu r.. PfniSham's Negeta-
bic compound VIII help You, write
tOTvttta T.. t'inkhain MedicineCO.
confidential lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter viii he opened.
read and answered by a Woinons
and bci1 iu strict confidence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
PRIZE: FOR
FIRST MAN
INTO BERLIN
CERTAIN O r REACHING
GERMAN CAPITAL CZAR'S
MEN RAISE FUND
CBy Associated Press J

st. Pe-ersbyrg sept $50 conti-
dent are the russians that their
troops will enter Berlin within a short
time that a fand is already being
raised to reward the FIRST soldier that
goes into the German capital. The
contributions range from l5o ruhles
to . rubles, rich and poor doing their
share Gne huudred thousand del
lars already has been raised.
Scores of German prisoners who
have been taken 10 wilma are refusing
to cat food ta9t has been cooked be-
cause Of stories circulated in their
army that the Russians poisoned ell
prisoners
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
lntereeting Nee .re.

lntef eStiH9 wee i9'
The X. c. g. Sundayschool class
Of the We. Guthrie NJ Z. church
held an Interesting ana instructive
tmg at the home Of Miss Susie
Brannon. on West Cleveland avenue,
last nisat Plans We're formulated
To- The winters work A social ses-
sion was spent in games Of Barious
kinds Tae following young ladies'
were present; Misses Hazel Lee,
Susie Brannon, Glaa Jones, Halle
caaryoz, opbie Ard Bonnie Nilsson,
Eva Bryan. Marn Wilson, Alma
VAIN Aunatelle Patterson. Helen
Morrison Ceueyiose Barnthouse
Oracle COOK, Goldie Cook, Thelma
Wore. Ruth Brown. Marie Vanderfordt,
Thamar owen, Bessie Milley, Minnie
Lee and Jessie Booth. d.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
HEADACHES .

headaches every day, other thousands have
headaches every week or every month. and still
Others have headaches occasionally, but not at
10 find the cause o, many of these headaches.
and in most other cases, knowing the cause, he
does not know what viii remove it, SO as to give
a permanent cure. All he can do Is 20 prescribe
the usual pain relieVers, which give temporary
relief but the headache returns as usual, and
treatment & again necessary. If you suffer from
headaches, no matter what their nadqfe, , take
faetorv in the highest degree. You can obtain
them at all druggists in any quantity; loc wortiE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

| G m q | G weakness,
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides We're in
creased by walking
on standing on my
feet and | had such
awful bearing down
feelings, was de-
pressed IN spirits
and became thin and
pale with duh heavy
eyes. | had six doc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
rKtrlkh cfl canrarN MaY cnn1e.

The Ostrich Oh and Gas Company
of Oklahoma City is planning 70 open
branch in Guthrie. Z w Canyon
PRECEDENT of the compcny says Our
AanRina account would be nien
thing for Guthrie as an our cm-
ployees would have to come To Cutb
rie in order to get their ehe sz
oashed, and while there they would
SPEND their money
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
SICK-HEADACHES

Sick-headache, the most miserable of all sick
nesses, loses its terrors when AN IaDets are
faten When YOU feel an attack coming on,
take two tablets, and in many cases, the attack
win be warded off. During an attack take one
AK Tablet every two hours: The rest and com
fort which follow, can be obtained in no other
way. -
Genuine AK Tablets bear the x n'ono-
gram. AZ all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

For Weakness and Loss OF Appetite
The Old Standard general strength
ening tonic. GROVES TASTELESS
chill TONIC, drives out Malaria and
bIilds up the system a true toalc
and sure Appetizer. For sdalts snd
children soc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
'GETS-|T'' FOR CORNS
SURE AS SUNRISE.
New Plan. corns shrIveI, Vanish

Untn "GETS-IT" was born nobody
was ever sure if getting rid of a corn.
Corn treatments nearly all contained the
same ingredients, only some were liquid,
some plasters, some wrappers" and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

For regular action Of the bowels;
easy. natural movements, relief Of
constipation, try DoaEs Regulets.
at all stores.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

DR. II, G. Adams Dentist Suite ! .,
8, Spurlock Building Phone rs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

ltchius. 0leeding protruding or
slnd piles have Yielded TO Doan's
Ointment 50c at all stores
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01
MRS. WILLIAMS.
, LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable,
Compound. W

Flkhart. Ind. .--"I suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation,
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01


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.r-5 -e m la -4-1a.
0-ssls e as procession 1z
cardinal was uez meu
If ,eo Ea asr lis chaplain a-
servant
The procession stopped arst q. ,1e
sistns chanel fer ansl rav
Then member of The NoH- zaara
escorted each cardinal Ia h.. csu
hs5s him farewell and EXPRESSED the
hone rbs. - would next see him On
tba throne az 81 Peter Eah car-
dinal RESPONDED seorasu- ID custom
that the euarf wss entitled 10 ask
Rim fo~ ~, fsvors
4, was nor until oeloe afe- ns.
nral exeunt omnes. ne marshal
rayir~ taken tte oath Is -o.ec, The
ssrrs4 cole in ,Fs performance otI
lis Greatest tafv -ba. tile ceremony
O.. CLOSING up ,se door ana sealing ZIP
tns conelaye was literally esra-d our
Ger.ins wall. a. masor-r haa eeeu
suiIt across alt ,Az doors and -sss-
s-es
lr WAS an impressive scene when /
tte members II Tie 50 led college /
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

When tae haI1-s are counted ana
70 on- e1f racslred tuo-tair-s
tcle ttc fctnr naners are tasen -n
a fireplace aaE burned Tie smole
asesati1g tA-oaEA a certain eAlznsy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-09-01

-tfs.lrarts e. tac Ccn-4ake
Eta czAual 5 alovea 70 have
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

Order Bonds SOld-Bonds amount
ing to $4,000 for a high school in Ca
lexico, weer ordered sold yesterday by
the county supervisors. According 20
the present stand taken by the board,
there will be no more money approp-
rated for district high schools, and
when another issue comes up, a CEN
tral high school will be advocated.
The supervisors believe that all avail
able money should be spent on the
county roads, the most urgent need.
X X ::
Preliminary at Brawley-S. Mar
tinez, who has been in the county Jail
for the past two weeks charged with
horse stealing, was taken to Brawley
this morning for preliminary hear
ing, Deputy Sheriff F. c. Kemp &C
companying the prisoner. 1t is al
legged that Martinez stole horse and
buggy in the north end town about a
year ago. He was arrested in Imper-
ial. District Attorney Phil D. Swing
is conducting the prosecution.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
MAINLY PERSONAL

n Mrs. F. L. Mcclure has returned to
the city after visiting over the holi-
days in Pasadena.
J. d. Meadows left this morning on
a business trip to Los Angeles.
Tom Lewis is over from San Diego
today.
James c. Penn and James G. Owen
of Los Angeles, are in the city for an
extended business visit.
\ Mrs. Philo Jones of Brawley, is a
visitor in Ell Centre today.
John w. Gilmore of Berkeley, is a
business visitor in the city.
Rev. w. G. Conley has returned from
Los Angeles where he attended a
meeting of Christian church ministers
of Southern California.
Miss Jessie Marsh has returned to
Ell Centre after visit of a few weeks
with relatives at Long Beach.
District Attorney Phil D. Swing
was a business visitor in Brawley to-
day.
Constable C. E. Johnson of the I'M
perial Junction district, was a bust
ness visitor at the county Jail yester-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
Arrests Teach Lesson

Each night adds at least one more
ming car without tail light, and in
almost every instance Of arrest, the
victim maintains that his light was
burning when he started his car, but
it has Jared out on the rough roads.
And each day sees some victim of the
eagle-eyed motorcycle ponce pro-
Guiding the possibility of arrest in fut-
ure, by equipping with an electric tail
lamp. They cost less, and give better
satisfaction than an oil lamp. Lamp,
wire and switch only $500 at Stanley
De Blois Garage, 9th and State street.
ADV. 213
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

freshments were served. A little later
the Jasper Sunday school of which the
groom is member, called and extend
ed the usual greetings. The bride and
groom expect to live with the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. @. Thomas,
where the groom is in partnership in
the dairy and general ranch business.
x X X
Motion for Referee-Attorney Dan
V. holland representing Glenn S.
Whitman, and Attorney H. l.. Iasigi
for Charles F. WEIGH, in the case of
Whitman VS.. Welch, an action in
which a co-portnership is connected,
have filed a stipulation with the coun-
ty clerk, to submit a motion for the
court to appoint a referee for the firm
named as the Imperial Engineering
company, naming j. c. Graham as
satisfactory to both parties.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

See Spikes Detective and Collection
Agency about taking over regular col
lections anywhere in the valley. We
get results. P. o. Box 232, Ell Centric,
Calif.-Adv. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

100 acres alfalfa soft soil, miles
east of Heber. $3.50 per acre. Easy
terms. See Edgar Bros. Realty Co.
Adv. PA
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-The Arthur Shepard
place of AZ acres with 10 acres ad-
joining Ell Centre north city limits.
Small house and shade. If pre-
pared to pay cash rent see the
place and call at Holton Power COM
pany office. POI
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

The best alarm clock in United
States, Seth Thomas makers, guaran-
teen two years. ]. F. Lukens, 522
Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

80 acres alfalfa, soft soil, 6 miles
northeast of Ell Centre. $3.50 per
acre. Very easy terms. See Edgar
Bros. Realty Co.-Adv. PA
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
Furnishes $1,000 BaiI-Mary Woe

Furnishes $1,000 Bail-Mary Wood
Ferguson, colored, arrested as all ac-
complete of Jerry Mason and A. Mack,
charged with setting fire to a pool
room belonging to Anita McCrory,
on east Main street, was released
from the county Jail last night on sup
plying bail to the amount of $1,000
secured by her attorney, Herbert L
Iasigi. No hearing in the matter has
as yet been sets
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
Acquitted of BOotlegging-Gord

Acquitted of Bootlegging-Gordon
Banks, charged with the illegal SELL
ing of spirituous liquor was acquitted
of bootlegging by jury in police
court yesterday afternoon. City re-
corder, Walter Sprague, being unable
to sit in the case, Recorder Lee, of
Imperial, was pressed into service. By
request Attorney Herbert L. laslgi
acted as prosecutor.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
Interesting Ministerial Meeting

Interesting Ministerial Meeting
Rev. w G. Conley has just returned
from a interesting meeting Of Chris
tan church ministers of southern Cali
fornia, held in the First Christian
church in Los Angeles. Rev. Conley
states that among the many strong ad
dresses, one by Rev. Lopez on Mormon
ism stands out strong. Rev. Lopez
was born Of Swiss parents, who with
him, were brought over to this coun
try by a mormon agent. He told OF
their fight against polygamy and their
trials and sorrows before escaping
from the mormons.
Ask Return of MOney-Through At
torney Herbert L. Iasigi, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Vessey filed complaint with
justice of the peace this morning
against the Valley Studio. The plain
tiffs ask for the return of So, paid for
photo coupon. Allegations are made
that they bought the coupon with the
representations that no special time
for appearance was required, but
found that such was the case. They
claim that they were put off long
time which broke the contract and now
want their money back.
X X
Thomas-Jephart Wedding-A very
pretty wedding was solemnized at the
Forest Lawn Ranch east of Heber
January when Harry A. Thomas and
Edna Jephart of Benton Harbor, Mich,
were united in matrimony by Rev.
r. L. Glasby of Calexico. The bridal
pair stood in a bower of pepper bows
and chrysenthemums The bride wore
and carried the beautiful California
roses. After the ceremony dainty re-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07

Vaudeville at Tulane-Jose F. Or
tez, jr., the boy wonder contortionist
is billed for the Theater Tulane for
tonight. Although but young boy,
it is said that Ortez performs all the
difficult stunts introduced by old
experienced contortionists. The pic
ture bill for tonight includes: Saved
from the Vigilantes," ''In the Shad-
ow," "The Ballyhoo's Story" "The
Winning Punch and "The Fallen
Hero"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-07
CITY AND VALLEY.


AT the l.. & s. acknowledgements
program at the l.. & S. includes, "The
Passerby," a drama in two reels,
'OWhen Death Unites," adapted from
the poem of J. Whitcomb Riley, "Miss
Fairweather Out West" comedy.
J.B. Parazette's Mother Dies-Mrs.
Fannie Parazette, mother of j. b.
Parazette, prominent realty dealer of
Ell Centre. passed away at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Ham, in San
Bernardino, Sunday, January 4.
y X X
In for 80 Days-T. c. McCollum and
II. r. Miller We're brought to the
county Jail yesterday by Constable
Johnson of Imperial Junction, and
registered as guests for the next 30
DAYS. The men We're convicted of
respassing-beating their way on the
Espee freight.
Charged with Burglary-Fred Will
liams, John Cjar and Frank MARTINEZ
were arrested last evening by Deputy
City Marshal Hill and charged with
the burglary of dwelling on the Dog
wood canal road. 1t is alleged that
the men broke into the house and APP
a quantity of jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-30
Department OF LABOR IS
IN NEED OF EXPENSE FUND
Will Be Practically Helpless Until
an Appropriation Is Available.
Removal Halted.

Until the passage Of the big supply
bills, the Department of Labor. the baby
department Of the government, will be
practically helpless. During the shor,
time It has been established this depart.
ment has been working under limited ap-
preparations. and these were enlarged
somewhat in the legislative bill which
failed New positions were provided ano
the bill also contains the money for the
rental Of the Mills building and the NOV.
ing Of the department. which. it was
planned. should begin tomorrow
Chief Clerk Robert Watson this morn.
ing said that tho failure Of the appro.
priation bill was practically a knock.
out" to them.
"A number Of necessary appointments
are pending" he said, and It was pro.
posed to have the employees start to work
July !. in order to help in getting GU,
the work, which has piled up in the de-
partment under the limited personnel
We intended to begin hoving tomorrow
the bill to pass. 1t Is more serious with
US than with the other departments, as
there are no appropriations to extend
and one-twenty-fourth of the amount un-
der which We have been working would
help but little"
The other departments will not suffer
SO much under the failure Of the bills, II
was declared this morning. as the extern.
sion Of the appropriation of 1914 does
just as well as the new appropriation and
in some cases better.