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The state herald., 1914-05-08
CHAPTER lIl.-contInusd.

CHAPTER lll.-contInued.
To be outside! All that light and
color and comfort and pleasure would
hum and sparkle on Just the same
though he was no longer within the
circle of Its effulgence-slaving per
haps. he thought with a twisted smile
at some tawdry occupation that called
for no experience. to pay for meal
III some second-rate restaurant and q
pallet in some shabby-genteel. hall
bedroom. till his clothes were replaced
by ill-ftting 'hand-me-downs"-till by
wretched gradations he arrived finally
at the status of the dime seat In the
gallery and fve-cent cigars!
There was one way back. It lay
through the hackneyed gateway OF
marriage Youth, comeliness and fine
linen, in the world he knew, were a
fair exchange for wealth any day.
Outlet for cutlet"-the satiric phrase
ran through his mind. Why not?
Others did 80. And as for himself, 1t
perhaps need be no question of plain
and spinstsred millions-there was
Katharine Fargo.
In his heart John Valiant was aware,
by those subtle signs which men and
women alike distinguish, that while
Katharine Fargo loved first and fore
most her own wonderful person. he
had been an easy second in her re-
gard.
John Valiant looked down at the
on hi
shining in the dimness. A little hot
ripple had run over him. Not on
your life, Chum!" he said. mo shame.
less barter. There must be other
things besides money and social posi-.
ton in this doddering old world, after
all! We're going to begin something
for ourselves. II it's only raising cab
bages! And we're going to stand It
without any baby-aching-the nurse
never held our noses when we took
our castor-oili"
II was folded down. that old bright
page. Fnis had been written to the
rosecolored chapter. And even as he
told himself. he was conscious Of a
new rugged something that had been
slowly dawning within him, a sense OF
courage. even OF zest, and n furious
hatred OF the self.pity that had
wrenched him even for n moment.
He turned from the window. picked
up his letters. and followed by the dog.
went slowly up another flight TO his
room.
4.
He tore open the letters abstracted.
ly: the usual dinnercard or two. n
tailors spring announcement. n
chronic serial from an explanatory
marble'quarrying company. a quarterly
statement OF a club house-committee
The last two missiyes bore a monde
script look.
One was small. with the name OF
n legal firm in its corner. The other
was largish. eorpulent and heavy. OF
stout Manila paper. and bore. down
one side. gaudy procession OF post.
age stamps proelaiming that II had
been registered
What's In that, ! wonder?" he said
to himself. and then. with smile at
The state herald., 1914-05-08

through every tortured crevice OF his
impatient frame. Like steel from mint
1t struck out crisp oath that brought
an answering bovine snort from the
fence-corner.
Worming like . lizard to freedom.
his eyes puckered shut with the
wretched pang. John Valiant sat up
and shook his grimy fist in the air.
"You silly loafing idiotl" he cried.
"Thump your own craxy.bone and see
how you like It! You-oh. lord!"
His arm dropped. and flush spread
over his face to the brow. For his
eyes had opened. He was gesturing
not at the bull but at girl. who
fronted him beside the road, haughti-
ness in the very hue Of her gray-blue
linen walking suit and. In the clear
cut cameo face under her felt cavalry
hat, myrtleblue eyes that ~held q
smolder of mingled astonishment and
Indignation. An instant he gazed, all
the muscles Of his face frightened with
chagrin.
IL beg your pardon" he stam-
mered. Il didn't see you. really
didn't was-I was talking to tho
bull"
The girl had been glancing from the
flushed face to the thistly fence-corner.
while the startled dignity Of her feat
ures warred with an unmistakable ten
dency to mirth. He had struggled to
his feet, nursing his bruised elbow.
irritably conscious of his resemblance
to an emerging chimney-sweep. Il
don't habitually swear" he said, but
I'd got to the point when something
had to explode"
Then mirth conquered and she broke
forth suddenly into a laugh that
seemed to set the whole place aquiver
with musical contagion. They both
laughed in concert, while the bull
paved the ground and sent forth q
rumbling below of afiront and chal-
lenge.
She was the FIRST to recover. You
did look so funny!" she gasped.
II can believe IT," he agreed. max
ing vicious dab at his smudged ell
bow. THE possibilities of motor for
comedy are simply stupendous."
She came closer and looked curious
ly at the quiescent mbnster-at the
steamertrunk strapped on the carrier
and the bulging portmanteau peeping
over the side Of the tonneau. is It
broken?'
Merely on strike. imagine. Arc
We far from the villagef"
About a mile and a half"
I'll have to have It towed after me.
The immediate point is my traps. I
wonder II there is likely to be team
passing"
I'm afraid It's not too certain" an.
,swered the girl. and now he noted the
liquid modulation. with its slightly
questioning accent. charmingly South.
ern. There is no livery. but there is
n negro who meets the train some
times. I can send him II you like"
You're very good" said Valiant, as
she turned away, ''and I'll be enor-
mously obliged. Oh-and II you see a
white dog. don't be frightened II he
tries to follow you. He's perfectly
kind"
She looked back momentarily.
"He-he always follows people he
likes. you see"
Thank you." she said The tone
had now n hint-small. yet percepti.
ble-of aloofness. I'm not In the least
afraid Of dogs" And with little nod.
she swung briskly on up the Red Road.
John Valiant stood staring after her
Till she had passed from view around
curve. "oh. glory!" he muttered.
ITO begin by shaking your fst at her
and end by making her wonder II you
aren't trying to be fresh! You poor.
profane. foundering dolt!"
Cro BE coSTfNuED)
The state herald., 1914-05-08
PresIdent Honors Brakeman.

Washington.-On the recommends
tion of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. President Wilson has award
ed medal OF honor to A. G. Werner,
a railroad brakeman Of Smithville.
Tex. who at the peril Of his own life.
saved a child who was standing on a
railroad track In front of an approach
ing train.
The state herald., 1914-05-08

tbut. oh. not on the old white bears
skin rug-never again with me holding
your small. small handD-
"'Wishing-H House! Wishing Housel
Where are your
And this old parchment deed will
answer
Here ! am. Master; here / ami
"Ah. We are only children. after all.
playing out our plays. hays had
many toys. but o John. John! The
ones ! treasure most are all In the
Never.Never Landl"
The state herald., 1914-05-08
s4,42s,ooo Given to U. s. Librarie,

Washington.-Cash gifts of S4,42S,-
900 were made to the libraries In the
United States during 1913. according
to a statement issued by George B.
utley, secretary of the American
association. Among other donations
were twelve building sites, ten build-
ings and 1856 volumes. OF cash
gifts the Carnegie corporation dorat-
ed s2,371,Gi2. Other gifts ranged from
$Z5,OOO to $4,000.
The state herald., 1914-05-08
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source of his
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
The Press Guarantees Circulation Greater
than the Combined Circulation of any
Other Three Imperial Valley Papers
SHOEMAKER INyENTS
FIREPROOF SUIT AND HAT

Hibbing, Minn., April 3.-Martin
Panian, shoemaker and inventor of a
fireproof suit and helmet, was today
considering accepting an offer from
a moving picture concern to give a
demonstration of his invention, which
has been successfully tried out num-
ber of times. IF Panian accepts the
offer of the moving picture company
he will wear his outfit into real
blaze and probably will be made the
hero of thriller woven around his
invention The suit is for the use OF
firemen carrying the nozzle of fire
hose. The suit and helmet are lined
with two layers of asbestos and can
vas, between which water is circu-
lated by means of tube which con-
meets with the nozzle of the hose.
The outlets for the water are at the
hands. Another tube connected with
the nozzle operates fan which cir
culates air through the helmet.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Mexican Situation Discussed.

Philadelphia, April 3.-The Ameri
can Academy of Political and Socia
Science opened its eighteenth annual
meeting here today with official
delegations appointed by the COVER
nors of most of the states of the
Union present for discussions. Dis
tinguished statesmen, editors, au-
thors and specialists included in the
list of speakers will discuss "The
Present International Relations and
Obligations of the United States" in
all their many phases. The Univer-
sity, Union League and City Clubs
have been thrown open to the dele
gates. The reception committee COM
prises the most prominent men in
Philadelphia.
At this mornings session the gen.
eral subject was present Status OF
the Monroe Doctrine" John Barrett,
director general of the Pan-American
Union, presided. Addresses were
scheduled by Rear Admiral F. E.
Chadwick of Newport, R. l.; Rear
Admiral C. H. Chester, Washington,
ID. c.; William A. MacCorkle, former
governor of West Virginia; Leopold
Graham of New York, and John H.
Latane, professor of history at Johns
Hopkins. This afternoon the same
subject will be continued under the
presidency of Congressman A. j.
Montague Of Virginia, with addresses
by Walter II. Chandler, congressman
from New York; John Temple Graves,
Ernest III. Wands of New York, Jo-
seph Wheless of st. Louis. AT tie
evening session "The Mexican Sit, =
tion, It's Problems and Obligations" /"
win be discussed by Albert Bushnell
Hart Of Harvard, Henry Lane Will
son, former ambassador to Mexico,
Senor Don Roberto V. Pasquiera,
confidential agent of the Carranza
government in the United States, and
Congressman Frank w. Mondell of
Wyoming.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
EGGS WORTH $500, GOO, 900
ARE WASTED YEARLY

Washington, April 4.-Two hundred
million dollars worth of eggs wasted
every year! This is the startling es-
innate of the department of agricul
ture today after careful investiga-
tion of this phase of the high cost of
living. Of this vast amount, fifty
million is attributed to needless break
age in transit and the remainder to
bad handling which causes adding,
spelling and deterioration. Two hun
dred millions dollars worth of eggs
practically thrown away a year-or
else fit only for strong palates, for
tanning, or to swell those unpleasant
monuments of American waste-the
garbage heaps. Uncle Sam is doing
his level best just now to teach people
how to secure more and better eggs,
and how to properly pack, grade and
candle them. The first task is under
taken through the bureau of animal
industry, the second through demon
stration cars sent into the vast corn
belt. Uncle Sam has decided that cold
and cleanliness are the best means to
preserve eggs. Likewise he is putting
in a boost for the little gray hen. He
says, "Use her right, feed her right,
and she will repay"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
CLARK CREAMERY
IS NEW COMPANY

r. H. Clark and E. J. Clark have
bought the Model creamery and in
making an announcement of the fact
today they said:
eve have purchased from the trus-
tee of the court the H. +. Davis
creamery and have thoroughly over.
hauled the entire plant and are now
churning butter. Lou Bass, one OF
the best buttermakers of the valley,
is in charge of the machinery and
buttermaking, while we will look aft
er the management of the business.
We promise courteous treatment and
solicit share of the cream and but,
ter business of Ell Centro and vicin-
ity. We will pay the highest price for
butter fat consistent with good bus
mess management"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
PROSECUTION is READY
IN WHITE SLAVERY CASE

Mobile, Ala, April 3.-The district
attorney today announced himself
ready for the opening of the trial
of Joel M. Foster, millionaire poul-
tryman of Browns Mills, n. j., son
of the president of the international
Correspondence Schools, charged with
white slavery in connection with his
elopement here with Delilah Bradley,
an 18-year-old stenographer. The
trial is scheduled to start tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
IMPRESSIONISTIC PAINTING
DOESN'T GO IN CALIFORNIA
limited Press Day service)

Sacramento, CAL, April A pic
ture entitled keeping the Light" and
painted by Mrs. Florence Land May of
Boston, who used to be a great con-
noisseur of Oriental rugs wnen she
lived in San Francisco, today lies
packed away III the garret of the
state library here. And thereby hangs
a tale, but no picture. When Mrs.
May went back to Boston in 1907,
she turned from rugs to painting OF
the impressionistic variety.
After painting keeping the Light
Mrs. May presented it to the Cali
fornia State Library. Assistant Ii
brarians gathered around the picture
and a warm argument followed as to
which way it went up. They couldn't
tell the top from the bottom. During
the heat Of the discussion some one
discovered piece Of paper pasted to
the back, which read:
''The painting represents light
house on the New Jersey coast with
the sea, and wreck in the distance
Another argument followed then as
to which was the lighthouse and
which was the wreck. The skyline
was said To be the sea line, by some
and Others declared il was wee versa.
saw, what's the matter" said
others. "It's impressionistic; hang II
up any old way" So they began 70
hang it up and found there was nc
room for it. "And that" said one o:
assistants, twas about as good an ex-
cuse as any for not hanging it at
all"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
SCHOOL CHILDREN
SHOW INTEREST

The announcement of the cash
prizes to school children for the best
written letters about the Imperial
valley, as given out by the Califor-
MIA Land and Water Company, build
ers of inland, has proven happy
idea.
The children are studying their
own valley and are asking their par
ents questions which make them in
turn want to know more about the
actual facts and history concerning
the transformation of the desert to
its present condition.
Undoubtedly large crowd of chill
dren, parents and teachers will jour
ney to inland on Saturday to learn
of the developments in the north end
of the valley.
Box lunches will be served, con-
sisting of sandwiches, fruit, pickles
and salad, and also coffee and lem
onade.
Beautiful large inland pennants
will be given to all the grownups
attending the excursion and boxes of
candy to every child accompanied by
it's parents or teacher.
A short meeting will be held or
arrival in the big open air tent and
speeches will be made both by local
and by prominent Los Angeles edu'
Gators.
Special cars will be attached to the
regular train leaving Ell Centre at
1925 a. M, and returning from Nj
land at 3:15 p. m. The children will
be carried at half fare and the grown
ups for a dollar each.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
RITUAL MURDER MANIA
RAMPANT IN CORSICA
United Press Day servicel

Paris, April 3.-The ritual MUIR
der" mania has struck Corsica, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
from Ajaccio, the capital. of that is
land.
Superstitious natives are attribut-
ing the disappearance of boy named
Dominique Fieschi from the neighbor-
ing town of Soccia to the Jews. For
days the inhabitants have been seach-
ing the countryside for him in vain,
and the belief is spreading that he
was kidnapped by Jewish pedlers who
have been operating in the vicinity
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Don't Miss This.

Six lots in one body, each 6Ox15O,
face on two streets, one lot I'M
proved with fence and trees, close
in, $1,000; cash, $500; SIX months,
$3.50; balance three annual payments.
p. o. Box 273, City.--Adv. 287
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Best equipped and most careful
piano mover. Ed Royce Transfer. tt

Don't forget in buying an oil burn
er for your store that the Sievert is
sold on guarantee to give satisfac-
ton and is guaranteed by respon-
sible Ell Centre business firm. They
fit any stove. Price $500. Valley
Hardware. G.Watkins, Prop.-Adv.287
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Look Out for Impostors.

Beware of travelling opticians, So
Letting in stores or residences, claim
ing to represent DR.. j. Harvey Moore
of Los Angeles. DIR. Moore has no
associates or solicitors. He can be
seen only at his office in Ell Centro
at the Castle Ray Hotel.-Adv. 2S7
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
LEE's LICE KILLER

aud other poultry remedies have sue,
them. They have brought success 70
thousands Of poultry raiscrs and VIII 70
you. Lees big New Poultry Book,
Reading Symptoms Of disease ana
aeaierx The New Mandy Lee Incubator
Is real automatic hatcher. write Tor
Catalogue. Peerless Poultry supply to''
Dept. ~. TOO y. Third St. Los AnGeie%.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

If you want 10 limp, that Is your
business, but if you want 10 get RID
Of your corns, bunions, callouses. in
growing nails or any ailment Of thH
feet, that is my business. Cured abb
soluteIy without pain by DIR. n. klug-
man, graduate German ehiroPodist
Office Broadway Apartments, Apart
ment 21. Phone f92J.--Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
To and From San Diego.

Baggage and freight truck leaves
every Wednesday and Saturday morn
ing from Pioneer Transfer Co., 1925
Fifth street, Phone Main !. If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

As sure to advance in value as
the street car line will be operating
soon-Paringa Farms. Pier G. Prem
dergast.-Adv. 28S
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
DIR. j. Harvey Moore applying New Eye Treatment
.Twenty Years Experienee

Twenty Years Experience
DR.. j. Harvey Moore is located at
COL and 6O2 BumiIler building, Los
Angeles, where he has good prae-
tice. Before coming TO Los Angeles
he was located in st. Louis, where he
was eye surgeon for the State In
stitution for the Blind and Professor
in one of the Medical Colleges.
. Expert on Cross Eyes
DIR. Moore has Strengthened three
thousand cross eyes by the new meth
cd, which is painless.
Granulated Sore Eyes
DR.. Moore has a successful treat
ment for this serious disease without
caustics or the knife.
At Castle Ray Hotel, lei
Consultation and
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

In the path of prosperity-Parin-
ga Farms. Pier & Prendergast.-
Adv 286
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
SPECIAL MEETING

Socialist meeting at High School
svery Sunday at p- m. Every one
invited
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

Meet your friends at church April I
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

Everybody ia going 70 chuEea
April 5. 2es
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

Who moves bousesg I'd Roy .
moves anything. Phone 1Z3-W. II
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Fitting Glasses for Defective Sight
Headache. Etc.

Headache. Etc.
Many cases of headache, dizziness,
Indigestion and other troubles are due
to eye strain, and it is important to
have the eyes examined and
fitted by a regular Eye Doctor who
knows all the diseases and defects of
the eye. DIR. Moore makes no charge
for his examination and has glasses
specially ground TO fit each case.
Anyone having trouble with the eye,
car, nose or throat cannot afford to
miss this opportunity to get treat
ment at home and save the expense
of trip to the city.
Centre, April 1st to 4th.
Examination Free.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
THk ONLY BRICK STORAGE
hA ehNFm0 FN&M~FsN A STORAGE
toMNA&H

The leaaink nraY company. Barnae.
speciality. Office a. the XmIiow Etonf
MaAn street. FAona rsA
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02
Tomorrow Is Last Day

DR.. Moore will return to Los Angeles Saturday night
Dr. Moore the Eye Ear, Nose and Throat Spe-
ciast of Los Angeles has opened offices at the Cas-
tie Ray Hotel,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-04-02

GRADING CONTRACTOR
All Atn14 ~ lmna leNaflng mnH aNam-
tnN anna on sheet nottce.
81 fsntfo. Cat
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-13
Discuss White Slavery" :"

4 representative of the Interna-
tional Anti-White Slavery Associa-
tion delivered addresses at tho
Methodist Episcopal church Tues
day afternoon and evening. The
afternoon meeting was for women
and the evening meeting was cX-
clusiyaiy for men The afternoon
melting dealt with Social Purity
and the mems meeting was upon
a kindred topic along this important
work. The meetings will be a. 90
and 500 o'clock respectively.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist Episcopal church will
mcot Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs NJ. 3. Baker at the parsonage.
The Epworth League society will
celebrate its twcnty-nfth anniyer-
sary with social evening Thursday.
May p. Tho cycnt will be a Quar-
ter Day and each member is re-
quircd to earn quarter, penny
for each year Of the socictys age,
and to contribute this sum on tho
evening designated. The place at
which This social event will be held.
viii he announced later.
The Anti-Saloon League will have
a meeting at 1880 o'clock Friday
afternoon at the court house. Rev.
Moore Of Carhondale will be present
The purpose Of this meeting will b.
to organize the leagues work for
the ensuing year.
The Friendly Bible class Of the
onsre gational church which was to
meet Tuesday evening at the home
81 Mrs. w. II. Grain on Commercial
avenue has been postponed. The
time of the meeting will be an.
nounccd later.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-13

Mrs Perkins, Miss Williams and
Miss Bessie La f. They spent the
afternoon on the Meridian and River
reads north of the city
Mothers Day.
Mothers Day Was observed with
appropriate exercises at the various
churches in tho city. At the Meth
odist Episcopal church Rev. Baker
srokc in tho morning on What We
owe Our Mothers" and in the even
nE on What Our Mothers owe Us.
The texts and gists of the sermons
were ST. Matthew. 1925 Pay what
thou owest' and Proverbs 3f:t His
mother taugbt him" and his re-
marks. born Of keen acumcn which
characterizcs the speaker, deeply
moycd the audiences Special music
was rendered hv the choir. A solo
.'Tru Mother I'll ba There" sung by
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-13
MOUND CITY
Bows Clul Meets.

Fhe Boys Junior Cluo met Friday
evening at the homo of Thomas Per
kins on West Main street AT the
business session which occupied the
early portion cf the evening Thomas
Williams rendered his resignation
as secretary and Thomas Perkins
was elected to fiji the vacancy
Three new members were added a.
this meeting. They were Ralnn
,Wchrcnbcrg, Joseph Croaier and
Phillip Serbian. The latter part Of
the evening was spent in games and
contests. In the latter John lIawf
won the FIRST prize. 4 base ball glove.
and Abraham Harrison won the see
ond prize a base ball. At the con
Clusion OF the evening the host s
mother, Mrs. Harry Perkins, assisted
by Miss Anna Williams. served ice
cream and cake. The club members
present we're John serbian, Everett
Mcrtz. Kenneth Kennedy, Thomas
Williams, Ralph Wohrenherc John
Ilauf. Joseph Crozier Thomas PR
kins. Phillip Serbian and Ahsalom
Harrison, The club enjoyed a vio-
let hunting hike Sunday afternoon.
On this they were accompanied by
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-13
GENERAL CLEANUP
Week BEGINS MAY
Is, SAYS MAYOR
This is a Matter of Interest to ALL
and it is Hoped All Will
Heed.

Mayor Wood has designated May
18th as the beginning OF the cam
Daign of cleaning up the city for
the spring and summer season. Clean
up week will be generally observed
by all the people On this occasion
the city will remove the debris from
n front cf all places of business and
residences throughout the city, It
is said the Woman's club will assist
the city authorities in directing this
work.