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Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
CONVICTS RESULT OF
MISTAKE, SAYS EXPERT

Over 60 per cent of the 2.300 con-
victs in San Quentin penitentiary have
no criminal tendencies. They have
simply made foolish mistake This
is the opinion delivered by O. p. Der
by, criminologist and clerk of the San
Quentin parole board, to Attorneys
Wilson and Frazier when they visit
cd the penitentiary Saturday. And it
is on this basis that the prison is be-
ing conducted
The familiar striped garb of the
convict has been abolished and in its
place the prisoner is clad in a neat
uniform of blue resembling the goods
used in the manufacture of overalls.
The inmates are allowed greater
freedom than in the past and. accord
ing to the statements of number OF
convicts whom the visitors interrogat-
ed, "if man behaves at all he is as
Sured of square deal"
The two attorneys converscd with
y. S. Cuin. f. J. Phillips and Hazel
Harden, all CT whom have been sen
fenced to prison terms from this
county and the trio declared that they
were being treated well. Phillips.
since the. commencement Of his sen
tence, has been seriously i'll and short
" after his arrival underwent an op
Grafton at the hands of prison sur
geons. Neither Cuin nor Harden have
vet been placed at work in the pen-
tentiary jute mills.
Under recent enactment by the
state legislature first term prisoners
who have served one year of their
sentence arc accorded the privilege of
netitioning for parole. The parole
board of the penitentiaritcs, however,
have ruled otherwise. which makes it
mandatory for a first term convict
to serve half his sentence before APP
plying for parole. Only in cases
where the governor commutes half the
sentence of the applying prisoner can
the petitioner apply for parole.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
Potatoes in Place of Bread

Washington, March 3.-If wheat re-
mains at its present high figure or
continues to rise in price and if there
Is corresponding increase in the
price of bread, scientists in the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
suggest that the ordinary household
VIII find 1t advantageous to eat more
potatoes and less bread. With pota.
toes at 60 cents a bushel. 10 ccnts'
worth, or ten pounds, will give the
consumer little more actual nour-
lShment than two mound loavcs of
bread at 3 cents each. The protein and
fat are present in apprecabv larger
amounts in the bread, but the pota-
toes will be found to furnish more
carbohydrates and more heat units.
Carbohydrates (starch) contribute
Greatly to the energy value of anv
diet and since potatoes are rich in
these families who wish to eXpcnd
their money to the best advantape arc
recommended to consider whether thew
cannot make a more extended use of
them. They are easy to cook ard
when prenared in different WAYS can
I've made to lend variety TO the winter
diet. when rreen vegetables arc hard
' ''' f'i''. W o'i'T 'hhuS fclaIlVplN
rich in carbohydrates, however. pota
toes should be eaten with foods cor
SUMMONS.
II the Superior court in the County
of Imperial state of California
j. G. Honaker. Dlaintiff VS.. Thomas
O'Brien, Mary a. O'Bricn. Olaf johnson.
James Johnson, Charles johnson Fred
Johnson. John Johnson. Susie Colson.
Mrs" striker. Mrs" Ely. mrs" Len
hart, Lewis r. Ellsworth. John Doc.
Richard Roe, Jane Hoe and sadie
Lowe, defendants.
The People of the state Of California
send greetings to: Thomas O'Brieu,
Mary a. O'Brien, Olaf Johnson, JaIn"#
son, John Johnson. Susie Colson, Mrs"
Striker. "MrS." Ely, Mrs" I.cnhnrt
Lewis p. Ellsworth, John Roe, Richard
Roe, Jane Hoe and Sadie Lowe, dc
PENDANTS:
You arc hereby directed TO appear
md answer the complaint in an action
untitled as above, brought against YOU
n the Superior court Of the County
IF Imperial. state of California, within
en- days after the service on YOU IF
or within thirty days if served
And you are hereby notified that un-
ess You appear and answer AZ aboVn
eduired the said plaintiff will take
Judgment for any money or. damages
demanded in e~complrint. "a aTsin.
Ipou contract, orShe will apply to the
Surt for any other relief demanded in
henoOmplaint.
. Given under my hand and the seal
# the superior court of the County Of
imperial. state of California. this 18th
! iseaD 4 NJ S. COOK.
rhursAprl Clerk.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
We Want Representatives Everywhere

to work for us buying aud selling
Real Estate. Mortgages. Bonds, Stocks,
etc. We pay part salary and part com
mission. Good hustlcrs may earn from
SI.o1o to SiO.ooO per year or more-no
previous experience necessary. We
equip and start you out. INTERNA-
TioNtL REALTY CORPOR ALTON. ~.
Otis Bldg, 10 =. In Sale St. CHICAGO.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
Poultry Fencing.

u. S. poultry fencing, the best on
the market. Inspect and get prices
1T the Valley Hardware 562 Main
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
VARNEY BROS. & co.
This

acid condition IN the body. This is
another reason for its being eaten in
combination with meat, fish ana other
animal foods.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04

We move pianos and houses. Ed
Royce Transfer, 632 Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04
For Trade.

Any kind Of nursery stock for good
work horses. Kclly's Nursery-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04

sand Hoosier Cabinets have been sold.
"WHITE BEAUTY" is the finest Hoosier
made. To double the sale of this one cabinet
quickly, the Hoosier Company authorizes this
sale in 1000 picked towns. THIS is TRULY
THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME for few
women only. Our allotment is strictly limited.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04

Beginning tomorrow for one week only
The tIoosier Manufacturing Company permits
us to sell the "WHiTE. BEAUTY" at $2.5G
less han the low cash price established by the
HooSier Company. Regular Hoosier prices
are remarkably low. This reduction means
an unheaTd-of Bargain Eight hundred thou
Imperial Valley press., 1915-03-04

Mr. and Mrs Jonathan danced the first time since
the the
birthday grandmother
his fathers side and Washingos mother sisters On of
lead Angeles celebrate Wash
birthda
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
RUM AS A BUTTERFLY LURE
California Woman Finds Good Profit
In Running Bar for Moths
and MilIers.

Los Angeles.-Mrs. G. s. Elgin Of
San Benito county, who is visiting in
Sawtella with friends, has given her
acquaintances an impetus to join the
butterfly catching brigade as an occu-
patton that yields a harvest of gold
for the little time devoted to it.
She says that while wandering on
a hillside near her home one morning
she succeeded in capturing 20 perfect
specimens of the Pergabus Swallow
tail and received 81 each for the fe-
males and 81 for the males. The ex-
cursion proved SO profitable that she
has gone into the business and is now
breeding butterflies, moths and millers
Of the rare varieties much sought to
be added to the collections of col
leges and millionaires who are riding
the butterfly hobby.
Before capturing enough females
and eggs to establish her breeding
pen Mrs. Elgin discarded the old-time
method of catching the elusive winged
beauties by means of the net and at
the end of long stick. She says her
method was to attract them at night
by means of lights and sweetened
bait. The nectar used was a combine
ton of stale beer, rum and molasses.
One taste of the tempting decoction
calls for more. Soon tho butterflies are
in such a state of intoxication that
it is no trick to effect their capture
by Ticking them into cyanide bot
ties.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
HISTORIC GUM TREE GONE
Venerable Forest King Is Torn Up
When Cars Get Away From
Engine.

Florence, 8. C.-The Atlantic Coast
line recently constructed a CONNER
cial sidetrack on South Barringer, be-
tween East Evans and Cheeves street,
for the Pee-Dee brick works to use in
receiving bricks from their yards. The
track switches off from the Evans
street crossing and is quite down
chute for about 300 yards and ran d.
rectly up against large sweet gum
tree, which was left there for what is
known in railroad parlance as 'but-
ting block"
A few days ago switcher attempt
ed to place four cars of brick down
in the pit" and as the engine was too
light to hold them back they struck
the tree such a hard blow that it lev
eled it to the ground as easily as If
it had been pulled over with block and
tackle. The tree had been standing
there for 40 years or more.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
cHUM OF WILSON'S COUSIN

Mrs. Norman Gait, who has been the
guest at Harlakenden House Of the
presidents cousin, Miss Helen Wood
Iow Bones, has long been identified
with Washington. Her husband was a
member of jewelry firm established
on Pennsylvania avenue when Jeffer-
son was president, and since his death
in 1908 she has lived with her mother.
Mrs. Boiling. in the Gait residence on
Twentieth street.
Mrs. Gait, before her marriage in
1895, was Miss Edith Boiling, the
daughter of Judge w. H. Boiling Of
Wytheville, Va.
The friends of the presidential
household are more or less in the ma
tional eye. and so Mrs. Gait, who has
always Stunned social publicity, has
come into sudden prominence as one
Of the few familiar guests at the
White House.
The picture shows Mrs. Gait with
President Wilson at ball game in
Washington.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
FITTING UP THE BATHROOM
Some Of the Requisites That Must
Find a Place In the Modern
Establishment.

In the days of the old tin tub almost
anything in the way Of towel was
good enough. SO long as 1t was free
from holes. The advent of sanitary
plumbing, the white enamel tub and
basin, the tile or tile-effect walls and
the nickel and glass fixtures have
made the up-to-date bathroom differ
ent proposition. For instance, utility
is no longer the sole standard by
which the bathroom linens are judged
They must also harmonic with the
enamel and glass fittings. AS result
housewives now buy their towels In
sets In white, with an initial or mono
gram in color. Many towel sets are
bought In plain or fancy material with.
out monogram, which is worked by
the housewife herself.
Bathroom sets of terry cloth are
composed of two bath towels, a bath
mat, and two face cloths, all with a
plain or fancy border and an initial or
monogram.
jacquard figured bath towels are
new and attractive. They have deep
pink or blue border and the hem is
daintily embroidered in color. The
edge is finished with deep border or
crochet of white and color. Turkish
and buck towels are almost always
embroidered in color and finished with
q scalloped or crocheted edge.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
SEVENTEEN MILLIONS Of MEN TO
DRAW FROM FOR l|"CLE SANS ARMY
War Department Figures Show That Only 81 in Each 10000 Civil
ans Of Military Age Have Had Military Training-More Than
Score Of States Are Without Field ArIery-HaIf the
National Guard Cavalry Is Confined to Two States.

Washington.-Much has been said
and written since the European war
began as to military preparedness
Of the United States. Organizations
whose purpose is to encourage prepar-
,edness and to urge more liberal appro-
priations for the army and navy have
been organized in all parts of the
country. The army and the navy have
been thoroughly studied in recent
months, and the president is now busy
with their problems; but what of the
great civilian army, then, of military
age between eighteen and forty-four
years, of whom according to the re-
ports of state adjutant generals on file
in Washington, there are nearly H.
100000. OF this total, as great almost
as the total of all the armies now
fighting in Europe, only sixty-one hun
militia of the various states, which
means that more than 16,800,000 are
men practically without military train
ing.
To get an idea of the situation, a
New York Times representative was
permitted a few days ago to read
some of the government reports on
the condition of the militia. The re-
suit was startling. Ir more than a
score of states there is no field ar
tillery of any sort, and in the whole
country there are fewer than 40 off,
GERS of ordnance. In IS states there
are no organizations trained for coast
artillery, "a have no cavalry, large
majority are without signal troops,
while the total force of organized en-
gineers, officers and men, totals less
than 1900 for the entire country. One
state, Nevada, is without militia organ
ization of any kind.
In the table that follows, which
gives the number of officers and en-
listed men of all arms in the National
Guard, the figures are from regu-
lar army inspectors, and appear in
the most recent report of the divi-
sion of militia affairs.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
WILDCATS HOLD UP TRAIN
Cause Suspension Of Traffic for Full
Hour on Railroad In Penn
syIvania.

Millerstown, Pa.-Traff1c was sus-
pended on the main line Of the Penn
sylvania railroad for full hour near
Millerstown the other morning when a
fast freight train was held up by wild
cats.
Locomotive No. 3427, with a train of
dressed beef, parted at defective
coupler while passing through the
ragged mountains of the Millerstown
narrows and Conductor Jack" Weav-
er of Harrisburg hurried forward from
the caboose, only to find the situation
in charge of an old she-bobcat and
her two half-grown kittens.
The cats. evidently attracted by the
scent of fresh meat, were making night
hideous with their bowls in an effort
to attract their mate.
Weaver took refuge on top Of a box
car, where he remained until liberated
by Brakeman H. A. Hohenshelt and e.
8. Eckelberger, who drove the cats
back into the woods with stones and
clubs.
Curley Sewers. a track walker, en-
countered the same cats later and
scared them from the right tracks
when he held his lantern in front OF
his face like a headlight and ran at
them, making noise like locomo-
tive.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
cREToNNEs in THE SUMMER
BY Careful Selection, the Housewife
May Make Her Rooms Things
of Beauty.

It seems ages since the serviceable
and smart cretonnes were introduced
for hangings, coverings for furniture
and cushions. ETC., yet it still holds its
place among the newest of goods
shown for these purposes. Porch fur
niture, comfortable cushions and cane
chairs for use on the summer piazzas
are covered and, going further. large
armchairs and low rockers for the liv-
ing room are to be upholstered in this
same good-wearing fabric.
But. of course, designs have changed
somewhat; colors are brilliant, as
usual, but among the newest are those
with birds of gorgeous plumage on a
background of black. Indeed, brilliant
applies to most Of the new cretonnes;
they are vivid and still launder per-
fectly, making them an excellent
choice for the hot suns of summer
days.
The frill or flounce across the top
of windows is still liked, only now it
should be cut narrow and lifted lit
tie directly in the center, with side
draperies of the goods. The sides of
these frills are little longer than last
year, and variation liked is to catch
the fullness in cluster of three or four
tiny tucks or folds about three OF four
inches apart, not pressing them fiat.
but allowing them to stand out. Also
the bottom of the frill, where caught
Up in the center, must be finished with
braid; as it should be cut in curve,
not in straight line to be puckered
shorter in the center, but cut curved.
Still another variation shows the bot
tom of this frill cut in deep scallops
and bound with braid.
Small tables covered with cretonne.
over which the useful glass is placed.
will be sought for porch and living
room for various uses. One that should
appeal to the housewife who just
cloves pretty bedroom" is to change
ordinary furnishings into things Of
beauty by covering chests. tables and
SO on with cretonne; the table with
the glass top bringing an almost ele-
CANT air into the atmosphere. If wood
work and furniture are hopelessly
faded and worn coat of light enamel
with a slight tracery of blue or pink
or delicate green and cretonne hang
ings, ETC., to match will make charm
ing room of one that might be termed
dismal and depressing, as some rooms
have q habit of being.
A caution is to use plain paper or
paper with small figures where room
is to be fitted out in gay cretonne;
huge or startling designs will only
cause discord.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
lure OF ORIENT
RUINS HER LIFE
Pathetic End Of Young American
Girls Dream of
Love.
SQUAL0R MARKS END
Daughter Of Wealthy Massachusetts
Parents, She Succumbs to WiIes
Of chink-Then Began IS
Years Of Torment.

New York.-Only a glassy.eyed
Chinese idol looked on this week
when Kitty Powers, CASTOR wife Of
Fong Pong, former president of the
Hip Sing Tong, of New York city, and
said to have been the daughter of
wealthy Massachusetts, parents,
breathed her last after a vain effort
to get opium with which to stifle the
laundering in her brain.
Catherine Powers died in two-by-
four cubby hole in a rotting shanty
in the Chinese district of the metrop-
oils. Too proud to beg. too sick to
go out of her room, with detectives
constantly watching the house, Kitty
died alone and forgotten. Chinatown
had little use for Kitty, and had Of
fered $4,000 for Fong Pong, now sup
posed to be in Chicago. Vain efforts
were made to locate him to tell him
Of the illness of the wife who forsook
her home, relatives and American
ism for him Is years ago.
The Dream That Faded.
Kitty Powers came from Roxbury,
Mass, is years ago. She was snug
gled into Chinatown and remained
there in seclusion for four years. Ac-
cording to the police, she never left
the house. Her parents, wealthy and
respected, made every effort to 10.
cate her. At the end of the four
years, when her body and soul had
been sufficiently tortured by the de-
lights of opium and other drugs, she
decided to become the legal wife Of
Fong Pong.
Several detectives were always near
Kitty. The district attorneys Office
protected her, for she knew China
town. But it did not know that Kitty
had no money, that it was only what
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
BOY IS A WONDER
California Prodigy Amazes Wise
SchooIteachers.
At the Age Of Eight, Youth Has
knowledge Of Stars, Chemistry,
History, Geology and Other
Sciences.

San Francisco.-With no schooling
except nature and books. supplement-
ed by the help of his parents, eight
year-old Richard Carey has left his
fathers isolated farm in the rugged
slopes back of Santa Rosa and come
to San Francisco, an astronomer, chem
list, historian, geologist and botanist.
The lads extraordinary versatility,
clearness Of understanding, retentive
memory and conception of serious
subjects is amazing DR.. Frederick
Burke, principal of the San Francisco
Normal school, where he is receiving
special instruction during the sum-
mer months. He was brought here by
his mother, Mrs. Brook Carey. to bene-
fit by the summer course.
Until little Richard enrolled at the
Normal school two days ago he had
never attended school. His extraor-
binary education is the result Of ap-
plication on subjects which he fancied
and the assistance Of his parents
teaching him how to study from ma
ture and books.
At the age Of five he collected 200
railroad time tables and studied them
until he knew every route and every
time schedule.
At six he classified all the kings in
the worlds history, including those OF
the ancient empires and the Manchu
dynasty.
Has studied astronomy until he can
name the planets of the first magni-
tude, the principal consultations. 10
cate with a telescope all stars of i'm
portance and calculate when comets
will return.
Studied chemistry, knows chemical
symbols and understands many i'm
portant chemical actions.
Learned the names of all trees,
shrubs and flowers and calls them by
their Latin appellations.
Studied geology and can describe
and distinguish rock formations.
Has studied botany and now Is try
ing to cross hollyhocks to produce
better flowers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
PATCHES SKULL, CURES IDIOT
Boy Of Eighteen Had Remained Child
After Fall When Four Years
Old.

Lexington, Ky.-As result OF a
trephining operation performed on
him, Matt Bryan, an eighteen-year-old
boy Of Athol, KY. has been reclaimed
from idiocy.
When four years old Bryan suffered
a fall, which is now known to have
fractured his skull, and from that time
on his mind never improved and he
remained child mentally. amusing
himself with strings, toys. etc. His
right eye looked upward, giving him
an expression of feeblemindedness.
Following the operation, which was
performed at Jackson. the young mans
mind has become brighter and his eye
has been restored to its normal posi-
ton.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
NOT SURE CURE FOR RABIES
Public Health .ervice Issues Warn
ing Against Putting Faith In
Antirabic Treatment.

Washington.-The United States
public health service. through DR.. H.
E. Hasseltine, has warned the public
that it is "far safer to prevent the ex-
posture of man to possible infection of
rabies than to rely on antirabic treat
dent to prevent the development Of
the disease after exposure"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-08-27
BOOKS By MILLION
Nation Has $4,000 Libraries
With $4,000, 900 Volumes.
Bureau Of Education Of the Federal
Government Complies Some Inter-
estlno Statistics on the Subject
distribution Uneven.

Washington.-There are $4,000 reg
ularly established libraries in the
United States, containing more than
100000 volumes, according to sta
tistics Just compiled by the United
States bureau of education. The num-
Der Of volumes is an increase Of TO-
100000 since 1908.
!. OF the 2,849 libraries containing
5000 volmes or over. 1874 are CLASH
fed as public and society libraries"
and zoos are school and college libra
ries. Public and society libraries
have an aggregate of over 100000
volumes, with 100000 borrowers
cards in force; 1,446 of these libraries
were entirely free to the public.
Libraries reporting from 1000 to
5000 volumes numbered 5.453, of
which 2,1Ss were public and society
libraries and 1896 school libraries.
These libraries contained 1858, 942
volumes. Another group of still
smaller libraries, comprising those
that reported from 300 to 1000 vol
iumes, increased the total by 2.961,0
volumes.
: The distribution of library facilities
10 still uneven. OF the 1874 public
and society libraries reported for the
entire United States, more than half
were In the North Atlantic states, and
they contaiped 24,627,s21 volumes out
Of the-tutSl of $4,000, 900; and Of the
200. 900 volumes added to library COL
lections for the year 1913 almost one
half were for the same section.
New York state had 7,S42,621 vol
umes In her PA libraries; Massachu-
sets, 7,380,024 in 28S libraries; Penn
sylvania, 3,72S.070, and Illinois $685.
765 volumes. Four-fifths of the Dor
rowers' cards in use were in the
North Atlantic and North Central
states.