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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03
The Wise Fool,

The Wise Fool.
Music hath charms to soothe the
savage breast" quoted the sage.
THE man who wrote that never
heard a kitchen mechanic pumping a
player piano." commented the fool
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Fact.

You should not mako a foolish bet,
Be careful not to make ono
Or you will find to your regret
That IL will often break one.
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Van Knn,u Him

A gabby nuisance is young Pratt,
He Is a tiresome Eink,
For he's so busy talking that
He hasn't time to think.
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In Bad Aaain.

Dear Luke-You are wrong again.
You say there is no such animal as a
thin girl with sense of humor. l.
for one. finish a close second to you.
And that's going some.-Beatrice Cliff.
ton.
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He Found II.

He went down cellar with a light
To hunt n gas leak there.
How calm and peaceful is the night!
And. oh, tho stars are fair!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-03

Tatlors say trousers are to have
fun pockets this summer. This style
So much more common under a Re
publican administration.
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Names IL Names.

Names Is Names.
81. Skrzypczak lives at Bay City.
Mich.
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Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright. 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer
The Doctor.

He scrtbbles hieroslyphIcs on
The slip the druggist nlls,
But he can write real plainly when
He's making out his bills.
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Our Daily Special.
1t takes a wise man to conceal mis-
ignorance
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Things to Worry About.
The sun gives 600 times as much
light as the moon.
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Edwards and spencer-'Dictionary
OF Nou.Claaeical Mythology"
RauHchenbusch -"Christiantty and
the Social Crisis.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
TO ENFORCE DOG
MUZZLING ORDINANCE

Complaints of dog owners whose
CANNES have been attacked by other
dogs not complying with the city or
dinance today has led William Egerer,
chief of police, to issue orders that in
the future will lead to the strict en-
forcement Of the law. With the
subsding Of the threat of an epidemic
of rabies, many dog owners have be-
come careless and allowed their dogs
to roam unmuzzled, with the result
that frequent fights between muzzled
and unmuzzled dogs have occurred,
the former being invariably worsted.
This in turn has led to the com
plant of citizens who have observed
the ordinance and today Chief of Po-
lice Egerer has issued positive instruc-
tions for future rigid enforcement of
the enactment. The official dog
catcher still is in the employ of the
city and will begin operations at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Archibald Edgar, Pioneer,
Passes to Great Beyond

The death of Archibald EdPar Of
Imperial, last night, remove oae no
for many years. by his gentleness
and kindness, has in this valley set
u standard of irreproachable citizen
ship, and those who sincerely mourn
his departure will be numbered by
many score. Quiet and unobtrusive,
yet ever alive to the welfare of his
fellow men, the ripe period of his life
was spent here for nearly u decade,
curing which the public became at
tached to him by bonds of friendship
as they are to but few people in any
community.
Mr.. Edgar had not been feeling
well for several days, but the end
came Unexpectedly.
The funeral will be private. by the
desire of his wife, and will be held to-
morrow morning.
He was 70 years months and %
davs old, having been born at Dal-
keith, Scotland, November 16, 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Realty Prospects Better
With Coming of Tourists

There is a steady improvement in
the tcne Of the real estate market
throughout the valley and, while CT
fers of trade are most in evidence,
there are few cash buyers appear
ing on the scene.
Real estate men generally feel that
the pouring of thousands of Eastern
and Middle Western people day into
Los Angeles and San Diego is certain
to result in many coming here, as a
few have already done.
But the greatest benefit to the
valley probably will come in sec
ondary way when residents of coast
settlements sell out and come here.
Carl F. Schader of the Calipatria
lands, who was here yesterday, stated
that he has received more than 10,-
900 letters inquiring about the valley
from people who are coming to the
eXpositions, and he expects to make
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09

Before he was Is years old he had
crossed the a tlantic three times with
his parents, and soon after he passed
that age the family settled at Mt.
Vernon near Janesville, Wis, and
there he married Emily Wooliscroft,
who survives him, and moved to
Mitchell county, Iowa, and there six
children were born to them-William
A., Arthur, Ethel, Ray, May and John
II. After sixteen years there they
moved to Sully county, South Dakota,
where they lived seven years, moving
to Perris. Cal. Nine wears ago Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar came to Imperial Val
ley, where the four sons and one
daughter, Mrs. Marshall had pre-
ceded them and had become prominent
in the commercial activities of the new
region.
A pioneer from early boyhood, Mr..
Edgar had ever epioved the trans
formation of the wilderness into habi-
tations.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Investigating La IOurainp.

Havre, March "a rigid investiga-
tion of the fire which swept La Tou-
raine in mid Atlantic was ordered by
the French authorities today. The
vessels owners secuted the idea that
the blaze may have been caused by a
German spy. Captain Caussin paid a
high tribute to the American physi-
clans and nurses aboard. He said:
"They are the coolest lot | ever saw.
With the flames licking under their
feet they found time to cheer the
crew heartily and keep up their cour-
age
The captain reported that, despite
the heroic work of the crew, the fire
rapidly spread to the second hold and
through the second deck. The fire
was SO hot and the smoke so dense
that several of the crew We're over
come. Fearing the fire might spread
to the third hold, containing 5000
cases of ammunition and other explo-
sive material, the captain sent a wire
less call for help. The Rotterdam
responded, but before she
or the other vessels arrived the fire
was controlled.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Converging on Turkeys
Capital in a Great Fight
(By Ed l.. Keen)

London, March 9.-Smyrna is about
to fall, according to Athens dis
patches. Only three land batteries
of the principal Asiatic port now are
replying to the British ships. A rain
of shells is pouring into the forts on
the Dardanelles from all sides. At the
rate of one minute projecties from
the Queen Elizabeth, Agamemnon and
others of the Allies vessels are fall
ing into the forts, aeroplanes are drop
ping bombs on the smaller batteries
and as soon as the Smyrna forts are
silenced the Allies will land marines
and establish a base The admiralty,
however, emphasized the statement
that the campaign to capture Con-
stantinople has just seriously been
begun.
The admiralty announced that al
though the 15-inch guns of the Queen
Elizabeth had done immense damage
to the forts in the Narrows, the lar
gest Turkish guns at the mouth of
the Narrows were keeping the war
ships at a distance.
The most optimistic observers set
the middle Of April OF the first of
May as the earliest time the Allies
can hope to capture Constantinople
1t is estimated that 5000 tons of shells
have been fired against the forts so
far.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
WILL THESE BETHE WINNERS?

"Who will win the 81 400 prize Olds-
mobile?" is a question heard many
times a day throughout Imperial Val
ley, for the people are getting inter-
ested now that the end of the big
race is at hand and everyone knows
that three of the leaders are sure to
win prizes worth $3.50 or more each,
and that one of them will win a prize
worth more than most men can earn
in a year, to say nothing of saving
from their earnings in that length of
time.
Three Weeks From Saturday.
There is not much time left. The
contest ends three weeks from Satur-
day OF course a new contestant
with friends in sections of the valley
which have not been covered by ac-
tive contestants, could easily enter
and win the automobile. But only a
few people realize opportunities until
it is too late, and it is unlikely there
will be an exception in this instance.
Time Worth $50 Day.
Results obtained during the next
three weeks will be worth more than
1850 a day to some candidate, and
three contestants will be rewarded for
their efforts during the rest of the
campaign at the rate of about $50 a
day or more. Every moment counts
now. Every subscription is needed
and the difference between one sub
scription for year and one for half
a year may make difference of 5000
in the value Of the prize won by some
candidate on April 5.
Friends are getting enthusiastic, il
not excited No wonder 1t is nc
small thing to win a $1,400 car, OF
even a 500 diamond ring. which is
only fourth prize in the list. Some.
one must win each of the prizes, anC
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
LOCAL EXPERTS MUST
SOLVE APHIS PROBLEM

Seekers after the chimercal life
story Of the enigmatic aphis are des-
tined to disappointment, for W. p
'Clauson, assistant ntomologist at the
Riverside experiment station, will be
unable to come to the valley to delve
into the problem. The change of
plan came as a revision of the de-
cision by Dean Hunt of the University
of California.
f. w. Waite is authority for the
statement that ladybirds will again be
used to combat the aphis. In speak
ing of the benefits to be derived from
the ladybirds, Mr.. Waite said:
"They did not seem to be particu-
larly effective last year, although an
estimate of the benefits is based al
most entirely upon observation and
not upon a definite record. One
rancher declared that the ladybirds
had prevented ravages in barley
field to the extent of several thou
sand dollars"
At present the aphis are almost en-
tirely absent from the barley fields,
due largely to the counter effects OF
beneficial insects warning against the
pest.
Just what the melon season holds
forth for the plentitude of the aphis
seems to be an unknown quantity.
The barley aphis, which prey upon
the melons to a marked degree, appear
TO have been largely reduced in mum
bers and there is a presumption that
the ravages wrought by the pest this
year in the melon fields will be less
than ever before.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
DETECTIVES SEEKING
SLAYERS OF EMERSON

Unearthing evidence that promises
to divulge the identity of the slayers
Of Constable Perry Emerson of Braw-
lew, who was shot and instantly killed
during a revolver duel with burglars
on the night of February %, j. c.
Marston, operative of the Marston g.
Miller detective service, and NJ. F.
Noble, operative of the Burns detec-
tive agency, are continuing the search
for the mysterious slayers.
The investigation thus far has dis
closed astounding criminal conditions
in the valley, according to the opera
tives. That an organized band of
white slavers with headquarters in
MeXicali is operating in the county
probably is the most startling dis
covery that the two detectives have
made.
That the discovery would lead to the
arrest of at least one of the band
was the statement of both the opera
tives last night, who declared that the
person whom both strongly believe is
engaged in the nefarious traffic is
being closely watched to preclude all
possibility of escape.
T. n. Miller, with whom Marston is
associated, recently was instrumental
in the arrest of c. E. Sigh, who, with
Alfred Sells and Frank Morrow, is
said to have confessed the murder of
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Vogel at Fruit
vale, February II.
Both operatives last night ex-
pressed confidence that the murderer
or murderers of Emerson would be
apprehended and that the man hunt
for the slayers is drawing to a close
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
IMPERIAL OFFICER
ACQUITTED BY JURY

Five ballots by jury yesterday
afternoon freed Gus Hinch, former
city marshal of Imperial. from IA
charge of assault with a deadly weap-
on when, an hour and 10 minutes aft
er they had filed out for delibera-
tion the jurors announced a verdict
of not guilty.
finch on December IL was indicted
by the grand jury, arrested a short
time later at Imperial on a superior
bench warrant and released the same
day from the county Jail under 81 900
bail.
The indictment of the former I'M
perlal officer was the result of al
legged i'll treatment to Mexican whom
he had arrested on charge of dis
turbing the peace. Witnesses for the
prosecution who testified yesterday
declared that Hinch had struck the
Mexican repeatedly on the head with
a revolver.
Hinch and Dad Erskine, who as
sisted in the arrest, both testified dur
ing the course of the trial that the
Mexican, during the period when the
two attempted to carry him to the
Imperial Jail, had kicked Hinch, and
that the officer had resorted to vio-
lence to protect himself.
The Mexican, Honzalez Martinez,
upon whom Hinch is alleged to have
wreaked serious injury, left for Los
Angeles more than three weeks ago
and was absent from the trial yes
terday.
The first ballot cast by the jury
stood Z to =
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09

Sacramento, March 9.-Federal
purchase of the Western Pacific, now
in the hands of receivers, is asked in
a memorial to Congress which was
introduced in the state senate by
Benedict and in the assembly by Geb-
hart today. The resolution states that
the operation of the line by the gov
ernment could be used as test of
the feasibility of government owner
ship. The road can be purchased for
a more reasonable price than in the
future, and unearned increment and
future additional values due to in
creased population will accrue to the
government. Every senator and rep
resentative in Congress from Califor-
MIA is urged to work for the adoption
of the measure.
The resolution is worded as fol-
lows: .
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Russians Captured.

Berlin, May 8 Via London hv
wireless)-The German capture OF
4,700 Russians along the Pilica river,
Poland, is claimed in an official state
ment today. The Russians were re-
pulsed northeast of Lomza and beaten
back east Of Augustoff, with 800 TAX
EN- at Lomza.
A new battle is developing north
west of Ostrolenka.
In the west the Germans have TAX
en- 2 trenches, capturing the defend
ers and several machine guns.
In the Champagne region the ar
tillery is holding the French in check
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Want the Government
To Take Over Railroad

"Resolved, by the Senate and the
Assembly of the State of California,
jointly, that We respectfully urge up
on the Congress of the United States
the advisability of the purchase by
the United States government Of the
rolling stock, trackage, right of way,
terminals and all other assets of the
Western Pacific Railway, and that the
United States operate this railroad un-
der government ownership"
Governor Johnson let it be known
this afternoon that he favors the res
blution. but stated the measure ema-
mated from Senator Benedict and not
himself He did not hesitate to say
he wants the federal government to
take over the Western Pacific This
undoubtedly will assure the adoption
of the resolution by both houses.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Other Nations Coming In.

Washington, March S.-Because of
the universal belief officially that
Italy and most of the Balkan states
soon will be involved in the European
war, the administration veiled pend
ing negotiations with secrecy today.
Secretary Bryan refused to disclose
The text of messages the government
has sent England and France on the
methods they expect to employ to
make effective the blockade of Ger
many.
Unofficial advces indicate that the
Allies plan to provide for the invest
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Laguna Water Company
Wants to Make Contract

Laguna Water Company, which
seeks to have opened to settlement
about 100000 acres of public land in
triangular form east of the East
Side High Line canal, the base of the
triangle resting on the international
line. was represented before the ir-
rigation district today by Phil d.
Swing. Mark Rose, C. A. Harrison and
J. G.. Hamilton. The mission of the
delegation was to get the irrigation
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Turkish Claims.

Constantinople, March (To Berlin
by wireless s)-The allied fleet was
again compelled to retire after she'll
ing the Dardanelles, according to a
government announcement. A French
armored vessel and Bitish battle
ship are declared to have been serious
ly damaged. Smyrna reports a Brit
ish mine sweeper sunk and a cruiser
damaged by the Turkish forts.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09

district to enter into a contract grant
ing the latter a right of way for wa
ter through its right of way in Mex
leo.
While there is a disposition to as
sist in the plan for opening this large
body of land to the public, there are
questions of the relationship of the
district to the land which members of
the board are anxious to thresh out
before a contract is entered into
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Germans DislOdged.

Petrograd, March 9.-The Russians
have dislodged the Germans along the
Pilica river, dispatches said today, but
furious fighting continues along the
Pilica- -Rawlla region. The Russian
offensive at Tomasof is proceeding
satisfactorily.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Carranza to Heed Warning
Sent Him By Sec'y Bryan
(By John Edwin Neyin)

Washington, March 9.--All foreign
crs in Mexico City will be protected
Whether the protection viii be afford
ed by Carranza, Villa or Lapata re-
mains To he worked out, but the pres
ident is confident Carranza will heed
/ the warning and leave enough troops
at the capital TO prevent demonstra-
tiOns.
! Two additional American battleships
were ordered 20 Vera Cruz today and
the officials are confident this will
nave saldtary effect. it is believed
America is insince1e in the demand for
protection Of foreigners. This is re-
sponsible for General Obreeon's def
ant attitude.
The president made it plain today
that he had not considered interven-
ton. He said certain persons in Mex
leo City and the United States, ap-
parentlY, are determined to force in
tervention, therefore much news from
Mexico City must be discounted.
1t is feared if Carranza becomes
defiant intervention may be forced.
Until then the United States will not
consider intervention. Villa was in
formed the occupation Of Mexico CITY
by Zapata would be welcomed should
Carranza abandon the capital. Con-
sular Agent John r. Silliman was in
structed today to rush CarranZa's re-
ply to the American note demanding
immediate and adequate protection for
all foreigners.
The purpose of the movement of
the Warships is to overawe Carran-
"a. 1t Is understood Admiral Caper-
. town is authorized to take any neces-
salY steps if danger to foreigners de-
Velops. Ne specific reports of out
rage AGAINST FOREIGNERS have been re-
ceived by the administration, and it is
not what has happened, but what
might happen, that is causing the ad-
ministration concern.
The president received report that
Felix Diaz is planning new revolu-
ton, but does not regard it seriously.
Going to Vera Cruz.
Washington, March 9.-Admiral
Fletcher. commanding the Atlantic
fleet, this afternoon notified Secre-
tarV Daniels from Guantanamo chat
he has designated Rear Admiral Will
liam B. CapertoWn as commander of
the American warships at Vera Cruz.
The battleship Georgia and the cruiser
Washinoton will proceed to Vera Cruz
under Capettown's command. 1t is
reported bryan requested Daniels to
send additional ships, but Bryan de-
elined to answer when questioned.
BrVan stated today that he had re-
ceived word that the administrations
note to Carranza had been delivered.
He expects reply soon, either from
CarranZa or Silliman
y Towns Evacuated.
. Eagle Pass, Tex, March 9.-Piedras
Ncgras, Coahuila, has been evacuated
'by the Carranzistas. A few troops
viii be left, however, until the Vii
liStaS arrive.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Mere War Territory.

Washington, March Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin cabled the state de-
partment today that he had been Of
ficially informed that all waters sur
rounding the Shetland and Orkney
islands will hereafter be considered
within the war zone. Shipping on
both sides of the Farce islands is safe,
he was notified.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Germans Repulsed.
(By Henry Wood)

Paris, March 9.-The most ener-
getic German attack on the seacoast
in weeks has been repulsed, the gov
ernment announced today. After
bombarding the Belgian and French
positions south of Dixmude and near
Steenscrappe, the Germans attempted
massed infantry attacks at night, but
We're moved down by machine guns.
Attacks in the Vosges also were re-
pulsed. Fighting continues in the
Champagne region, but elsewhere
things are quiet.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Greece May Keep Out.

Paris. March 9.-Athens dispatches
indicate that the political crisis of
Greece may pass safely, and King
Constantine may win a victory in his
determination not to plunge the king
dom into war. Mr.. Gounaris, who
strongly opposed Premier Venizelo's S
efforts to involve Greece in the war,
has consented to attempt to form IL
minlStrY
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Wheat Going Up.

Chicago, March 9.-Great strength
was shown in the wheat pit today.
May opened at $1.52, which is 2%
cents above yesterday. July opened
at Sl.21, with an increase of Is cent
the first Is minutes.
May wheat closed at $1.55, gain
of 81 cents. July closed at S1.221a.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
Fleet to Nnhilizo

Vallejo, March 9.-The Pacific fleet
has been ordered to mobilize at San
Francisco, March 20, when Vice
President Marshall, official represen-
tative of the president, will he at the
exposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
TWO BRITISH SOLDIERS AS
CENDING TO THEIR SHEL.
TERED LOOKOUT POST IN A
TREE NEAR THE FIRING LINE
IN NORTHERN FRANCE.

ment Of Constantinople by the end of
March.
The imminence of the capture of the
Moslem capital, it is believed, soon
will force Greece into the war for her
own protection.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09

the number of possible winners is
very small indeed.
New Bonus Vote Offer.
A new bonus vote offer will be in
effect until Wednesday, March II. All
who turn in total of five years in
new subscriptions, each of which must
be for a period of at least one full
year, will be awarded 10000 extra
votes. The bonus votes may be won
more than once by the same contest
ant.
Scores.
Mrs. Edith Hancock, Ell Centre. .294, $50
Miss Mable Padgett, San Diego
Iodu ........... 2SO,35O
Miss Zelia F. Webb. Calexico 277 $50
Mrs. Robert Moore, Ell Centro. .271 $50
Miss Lille Kissee, star route,
Ell Centre ............... .260,45O
Miss Bertie B. Clements, Ell
Centre ....................2 POT, 100
Miss Leah M. Wilson, Ell Centre 5S.S5O
Mrs. Vaughn Azhderian, Melo-
land .....:::............ 27,4OO
Miss Grace Holdzkom, Impe-
rial ...:.................. 16,25O
Miss Dorothy Meserve, ,Brawley 1O,O5O
MISS Ruth Donahue, Calexico.. 1880
Mrs. Clarence Folks, Calipatria 7,15O
Miss Blanche Randolph, Braw-
ley .............. 6,7OO
mrs. Percy Ihacker, El Centre 5,400
Miss Marjorie Brewer, Ell Centre $3.50
Mrs. Bert Goodwin, Calipatria. 5000
Miss Suza Paige, Alamorio. $3.50
MISS hllda Bennett. Brawley.. $3.50
MISS MAUD case, Holtville.... 4,650
Voting Power of Subscriptions.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
For Wireless Stations.

Los Angeles, March "a federal
contract for 2 immense wireless sta
tions at San Diego and Honolulu was
let to the Llewellyn Iron Works to-
day. They will cost 100000 and
stand 600 feet high, the largest in
the world.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-09
No Prosecutions.

Washington, March 9-The De-
partment of Justice announced today
that there will be no prosecutions in
connection with alleged frauds in the
election of Joe Cannon, as the evil
dence is insufficient.