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Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

Of line. Investigations have shown
that Egyptian bales contained an av-
erage of 600 seeds each and living
larvae have been found in some of
these seeds. In the cleaning process
preliminary to spinning these seeds
are removed with other waste and are
frequently used as fertilizer and for
other purposes. 1t is common prac-
tice in the South for the trash from
the mills, which may include seed,
to be discharged upon ground within
a stones throw of cotton fields. I'm
der the prevailing conditions it seems
probable that to the small amount of
Egyptian cotton used in the southern
mills is chiefly due the fact that the
pink boil worm is not yet established
IL the United States. Immunity that
rests on such flimsy foundation can
hardly be expected to continue long.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09
DASSING OF BIG RANCHES.

In all parts of Imperial Valley the fact is being noted with salts
that the big The section
these This
gaining recognition
which valley, everybody
bad for the tenant because suitable improvements made
bad for the
to
everybody else elsewhere
the valley profits which should the making
@
landlord evils that ac the
building valley bringing
about subdivisions fortacre to be sold in
dividual homeseekers.
in produce remedy for,
while small
ing in productivity ANDY value
holder will the utiy of hang
himself
successfully
opinion of that the
widely the
valley available the world will it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

r. l. CENTRIC LODGE. No. 315
r. knights of Pythias, meets every
- Tuesday at X. of p. hall, corner
Fifth and Main streets.
j. STANLEY BROWN, C. c.
II. Is. MEBB. 4. of f. 6, s.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09
IS NEEDED
AGAINST PINK BOIL WORM

Washington, Feb. 3.-The results of
a government investigation into the
measures required to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of the pink boil worm into
the cotton states indicate that it will
be necessary to adopt the restrictions
which were proposed and discussed at
public hearing held at the Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washington
on May Is, 1914. In brief, the meas
ures then proposed were % An order
placing similar restrictions on the i'm
portation of lint cotton to those which
now apply to nursery stock, so that
the entry of such cotton may be linz
tied to the northern states. (2) A
quarantine order regulating the move
ment of imported lint cotton from
the northern to the cotton growing
states. (3) A quarantine order re
stricting the movement of Hawaiian
cotton to certain northern states.
After the hearing, action on these
proposed measures was postponed un-
til fuller information could be obtained
IN regard to the utilization of foreign
lint cotton in southern mills. 1t was
also desired to test the efficacy in
practice of burning each day the pick
er waste from this cotton and to make
! tests of certain means of disinfecting
baled cotton which have been sug-
gested From the reports received by
the Department of Agriculture from
its agents, however, it now appears
that neither disinfection nor burning
can be relied upon to prevent the in
PRODUCTION of the pest.
In the burning of the picker waste
considerable laXity was found. In many
cases the enforcement of this require
ment was entrusted to subordinates,
who were either Indifferent to or ig-
norant of the danger from negligence.
Ir the opinion of the department,
therefore, it is thoroughly unsafe to
rely upon the mill owners to have
such material destroyed. Even if this
were not the case, however, there
would still be the danger that the
pink boil worm might escape from
seeds adhering to or near the surface
of the bales, which are often kept in
storage for long time. There is an
even greater danger in cotton which
has been opened and put through the
bale breaker and then left to condition
for several days before being
cleaned.
Disinfection of the bales of lint was
found to be equally unsatisfactory. Flu
migation, in fact, had to be abandoned
on account of the expense involved and
the possibility of injuring the fiber.
1t was found, moreover, that adequate
disinfection of the center of the very
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

dense Egyptian bales was a practical
impossibility. The destruction Of the
insect by heat is not believed to be
advisable on account of the increased
danger of fire IN storage warehouses.
1t seems, therefore, that if the pink
boil worm is to be excluded from the
/ United States the measures proposed
at the public hearing of May Is must
now be adopted. These measures will
place no serious handicap on the i'm
portation and utilization of foreign
cottons in manufacturing districts
north of the cotton growing states.
The admission of foreign and Hawaiian
cotton under permit will proceed as
at present, but will be limited to spe
cial ports of entry. These will in
clude New York, Boston and San
Francisco, which receive practically all
Of the cotton that now reaches the
United States.
The purpose of the second measure
now proposed is to regulate the move
ment of the imported cotton into the
cotton growing states after it has
been admitted into this country. Be
fore this cotton can be sent to south
ern mills it will be required to be
stored in northern warehouses for "a
months period which will make it
absolutely certain that any insects
which have been contained in the
seeds have all perished. This means,
for example, that the Egyptian crop
of 1914 would not be available for
southern mills until October, 1916.
The necessity for this long period
Of storage arises from the fact that
experiments have shown that not all
OF the larvae of the pink boil worm
transform during the first summer
following harvest, and a certain per-
centage may continue as larvae into
the second summer. The department,
moreover, is informed that foreign
cotton is frequently kept in storage in
this country for considerable time,
and it is, therefore, probable that few
southern mills which are dependent on
foreign cotton can secure supplies to
meet this new condition until they
are able to make permanent arrange
ments for The future. Furthermore,
1t was brought out at the May hear
ing that a sufficient quantity Of long
staple and Egyptian cotton is now pro
duced IN Arizona and elsewhere in the
South TO meet any imperative and i'm
mediate need.
For these reasons the department
believes that the proposed restrictions
will not work serious hardship to
southern manufacturers. In any event
however, they will be far less dam
aging than the entry of an insect
which would probably prove fully as
disastrous as the boil weevil. In
Egypt, where the pink boil worm was
introduced above five years ago, it has
been known in some cases to reduce
the yield 80 per cent. In addition
to this, the amount of oil obtained
from the seed is lessened from 10 to
20 per cent. The pink boil worm hi
bernates in the cotton seeds in the
larvae state. For this reason, impor-
tauons of cotton seed have been pro-
hibited since May %, 1913. Shortly
after the establishment of this quaran
tine, several parcels of cotton seed
from Egypt were intercepted by Gus
toms Officers and found to be heav-
llJ infested with living larvae of the
pink boil worm. 1t is not sufficient,
however, to prohibit importations of
cotton seed because faulty ginning
frequently leaves cotton seeds in bales
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09
Reduced Rates on Holton Interurban

Effective Wednesday, December %,
fare one way between Ell Centro and
Holtville will be 35c; round trip, 60c.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on
good roadbed.
Leave Ell Centre, 7:30 a. m., 1900
M, 100, $40 and 6:30 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and 900 a.
M; 1880, 4:45 and 7:15 p. m.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

Eldredge Cotton Co., Cotton Buyers.
Always in the market. Phone 293.
Cal Main street, El Centre, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

Don't forget the Fraternal Broth
erhood monthly dance, Thursday,
February II, at Davis hall. Good
time assured.-Adv. PAP
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

Modern two-room Housekeeping
apartments, Cos Commercial. Ed
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

800 acres corn land for rent on
shares or cash rent. Stevenson Bros,
Imperial, Cal.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

We move pianos and houses. f
Royce Transfer, 632 Main.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-02-09

DIR. e. E. Osenpurg, Dentist,
649 Main ST., El Centric
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Bessie Eytcn.

Bessie Eyton. the movie star, won
her first big success in a play which
involved the handling of wild ami
mails. She showed wonderful talent
for tanning beasts. Since that time
she has appeared in many jungle
dramas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

C.rar-t. arc re.I ty trr tars 500
Joseph Brook. Hvr-effr combination
which FL. .urasr.r. .r -rre Sew Hen
rtrtfr.- -H indicate character. and iEsg
fIFrrerflare Tho pa-Eouares Df the
PLAY quito Es much a- fhc paper cigar
and f.H H.l.E wrstaeUH formerly dc
rr-rT fEr heavy sIr'a.H Faur u. fr~
rrH star. make ure ot fHe rEsret
during tho r1Irae D. -Tr- &cw Hru-
-..rta. $50 action. tho fII. Mabel Tai.a-
trrro. Heare flH .rreure and a bit 90
ar r1r-ssrlI1rai zirr is uot called
upon rr raosr William o. Crane.
che veteran of tho cast. uhr PLAYS THE
victorious Wall ..rrc. Fuaurier. who
OF sturdy. arrIr-s1lirt. rIlE-miHtei
man with TalIH nf family Ilr and
the correct method o- living. which
one d1r- moe expect ;1 GuI iu Che gld-
rd world Df Era YORK. society. verg
esufuur uses tre eisaret tD indicate
bis Wholesome. big. honest nature
AS old EleE he falls il love with au
up-fo-date woman Of fashion. the
widow Opfvse. who fwirs him on hiss
1ld trEr ideas OF dress and lIr To
prov. f1 her that Er o. quite as mod
eru as 5ls nearest rival. Eev Murray
Hutur. ola EicE decides 90 learn the
art of putting away az the c.saret- His
Erst experience is On tine presence Of
fEe .atv OF his heart. ami bis efforts
r1 seem uucpuecrued. as Ec swallows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
Grraidinc Farrar.

New York. May The movies
have az last invaded grand opera. The
Lassy Feature Film Co. has engaged
Miss Geraldine Farrar 20 appear in
Carmen and Americas most popu-
Jar prims donna leaves June Is in a
special car for Los Angeles. where
the plays action is 20 be staged
She is the first % the Metropolitan
opera company's stars 10 appear for
the films
~ the studies the singer will live
in villa built especially for her.
She viii receive a salary OF more than
s. a minute during the time she Is
before the camera
The contract calls for her daily ap-
rearaucc ~ the Lasky studios Tor
clEht weeks Il r. expected that she
will act before the camera in three
or four different roles. She will CON
time 20 be movie actress several
SEASONS AZ least. the Lasky manage
nieut announced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
IN GRANn oPERA Hnrsr-

The German stock company OF 81.
Louis. considered one Of the best aE-
sresatioEs Of German actors in this
country. will play at the Grand opera
house next Wednesday. The World
AZ War" will be the attraction offer
ed This IS a patriotic meIodrana
which has caused sensation
wherever presented. The scenes are
laid on the estate OF n well-to-do
landowner next 10 the Masurian
lakes IN East Prussia. and the date is
Aug. /. 1914. when the great Euro
peau var breaks out. Since the first
performance. which opened the St
Louis theatrical season on Oct. II. this
patriotic melodrama has been enthus-
iasticaliy received wherever present
ed. The author. Adolf Heine. an actor
OF recognized ability. appears in the
principal part The stock company
Is assured Of house with standing
room only in Davenport. as a more
patriotic play could not be offered dur
ing the European war. II was played
Il times In Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

half the paper-wrapp tobacco. give
line ou tle character that reflects
.f- uerlile-s ana It's fine. vigorous
mind. Thomas S.. Ross. who plays
Beruc the Lamb. old NiCk's son.
boy who wants 90 be dcvilish but real
Iv doesn't lIfc Co.. for he has inner
ICED the qualities OF his father. uses
the clEarct as the ordinary young
man about town. lie smokes "a nat
uraiiy and frequently. Naclyu Ar
buckle. playing che rector OF one OF
tho smart churches. a cleric who
thinks moro OF his food and drink and
creature comforts than OF the souls IN
his charge. puns away Tor Few min
Ufrs on c'-arot. giving a sidelieht 20
thc man as a pastor and his absolute
love OF the things % the world. Miss
Bingham uses the ciraret as one OF
fhe destinations OF wise and brilliant
woman. Sine smokes for few mo-
meuts. handling the little pipe deli
catCly and dainuly. puts % 10 her lips
and blows out a little cloud OF smoke,
making a very pretty picture. an alto
rether cutEralliuE one for old Nick.
whom she has apparently determined
90 capture. THIS use OF ciRarcts IS
just one OF the small things that make
up the perfection OF Joseph Brooks
production OF The New Henrietta"
but % IS made important and mem
orahie By the splendid wa in which
the players take advantage OF the
opportunity which II affords them To-
indicate something OF the mental at
utude Of the characters they are play
INK. The New Henrietta" with its
wonderful cast. will be seen al the
Burtis. Davenport. next Saturday.
matinee and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
zG,oo@tg.
- IL MAIIsIIl.

For the coming seek the Nialcsties
biggest card v.u undoubtedly b. the
international s-aF. 5uss GaHy pesiys.
and Iia-rF FIerr. her partner. iu the
Fr1lmau-rzrlu1lEr production %
-fIa- Triumph Sits. ues,E. iE really
a clever actress and 81. particularly
EarI equipped hr temperament tDr the
movies IHr s Ea- first appearance
.1 En.s Island DU either screen or
stage Ll1lsaatr or Brss Islander
have BEAD satan =auIr-.rr. f1"
u-Irs EruHr.r E.rrs r0-s which
comes .r Irr. play form uu Sunday
a...r ur-.a johnson .r .r. ..rl.rr role
.r... Brady .r $50 So Sow and Hn-
BARI Hosr0rrr and r1urfruav Foote in
Hurssrlr Iorr.- arr also tr hr stole
Ir- r-r.le.t.Hr. Of r-r af-E --arzge-
-te rIar. rr poo rrrs a-au tonight
fr -wrrr1He~. One OF aer p-etiir-t
picture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
SHALE CITY IS A
LIVE Community
Home OF Hy-Tey Brick Company En-.
ployes on Edwards River Plan
ming to Build Church.
WORKERS SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY
Remarkable Transformation Wrought
at Scene of Old Mining Settle.
ment OF -WriCgieyille.-

Shale City. the 2-year-old settle
ment established by the Hy-TeX Brick
company on the southern banks OF
Edwards river northeast of Aledo. is
one of the live communities in Mer-
Ger county. There are so houses To-
Gated on a z0-acre tract and the
homes are neat and sanitary. In the
old coal mining days in that locality
there was settlement there which
was known rs "Wriggleyille."
One of the first things the Hy-TeX
Brick company did was 10 build
school house for the children OF its
employees. The company still owns
the building. but it is intended that
II shall be turned over 10 the public.
\ public school is conducted there
under the usual board of directors.
There were IS pupils enrolled during
the term which closed yesterday. Miss
Prince of Aledo was teacher. On the
closing day the pupils served lunch
con for visitors. so being entertained.
Give Cash for Tabernacle.
Shale City residents worship at the
school house. but they mean TO have
a tabernacle for this purpose. sub
scriptiou lists are being circulated.
The sum of 5000 has now been pledged.
almost entirely by the workers in the
brick plant Wood & Smith, prophet
ors of the general store who also con-
duct one at Viola. have agreed TO give
so5. while Harnev Bros. of Aledo, con
tractors. will give like sum d. p.
Buckley. manager in charge OF the
plant. has offered To double whatever
sum Is subscribed for a tabernacle,
besides giving brick for the founda-
tion and chimney. Plans for build
ing call for a structure S6x46 feet. II
will be built this summer.
Services at Shale City are conducted
by Rev Mr.. Nesbitt of Viola. who Wis
its the place Sunday afternoons.
The Hy-Tex Brick company is one
OF the few concerns which did not
feel the effects OF slack demand dur
ing the last year. It's plant has been
kept in constant operation and now
has large orders ahead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
MAJESTIC.

Tonight Marquette Clark BOZ
'.yvifdfo0er~
sunday Orr.n johnson ln satan
Sandersou GIVE u1rtaf
Monday Hobart B0sworth. C0urte-
nav FooJr and Helen WoIe1rt il
"HueEshot John
Tuesday Alice Brady .u "ts See
Sew tive par,sI.
"wednesday -Gaby u-siys. support oil
By Harry pl1ccr. DO ~fIcr Triumph.
THURSDAY Carlyle Blackwell Il
The HiEh Haud
FRIDAY Barhara Tenant and How
ard Estabr1oE lu The Blr-erfy
tFtvo partsI.
saturday-Lyda Borciu Oh -SouIr
EnchAuted give parts.
SUNDAY ThomaE Jefferson ami
Ndelia Tburatou ir shadows Of 90
Great CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
SUMMER RESORT
SEASON STARTED
Watch Tower and Campbelrs Island
C0mmsn.e Activities With
FIRST 81 NAY.
rxrEcT BIG CROWDS TOMORROW
Fffteen-Nla Through Service on
Car Line % FORMER Park and
Concessions Open

Sumner activities began with me
@ntrauca % Nay. managers ~ tne
Wateh Tower and Campbeirs fsland
lnra announcing thar rhey we're nov
ready for business.
George Etepleusol. Eho purclase'i
che Interests OF his partner. 3. ]. Fgi-
lerton Iasf fail. IL Sol fuii charge ~
the Rock river Amusement park and
Anticipate a blE Geason- Already
he has booked for the coming week
fve parties win numhers % dinners
r~arrved FOR each rarrIuz from &C. %
l0g Ife has made tentative arrRrEe-
rr~rsr with fhs NurIsatara alumni f1r
their big banquet. but the tnai de-
tails have nor been completed Every
thlne Isl ffart.ns with a rush at Black
HaaE
a. Minute Car Service
rhls o. ttr arsf day % t5-mInufe
ear service % ths Tower a. three
more crews have been added 90 the
rerufar usf ~ men w1rslrE on Tr.-
Cfrv urar SUNDAY w.T see ttrn~gE
h~aded rrar way and .0 rrrpTrl Zone
fhe manager ~ fhr .rr Dos latl plans
for their rrf-rtal1urrt an eight
piece orchestra viii hold forth ir tl"
skating r.rE and other roucrrsi0-
VIII % active Tho BIC roller l.p uiT
mo- he rrrfr rrrT rfrr
80 CamBHeIrr stand. there H1T been
some activity Cor two weeks past. OIL.
inn trare being opened APRIL tF
Dance ore beIrr held regularly and
nov ffe r1mu.rr season tra hheegr
ge-rraI camps there have opened fr-
tne summer ono car service has been
extended ro care Tor tf rharig souls
who habirate them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
IN MOVIE LAND

Charming Little Dorothy Bro me,
who has the same expressive eyes as
Mary Pickford. and who is destined TO
become just as popular. has joined
the Krtcrion program. as member
of Director Byrne's company ar Santa
Barbara. For four years she ap-
peared in vaudeville with Gus Ed
wards in school Days and Gus Ed
wards Review" For a short time she
PLAYED in Otis Turner's company at
the Universal and recently joined a.
~. Ecuncdy's forces.
Tho first release OF the Who PAYS
series. featuring Ruth Roland and
Henry King. Is announced by the Bal
boa Film company for April Il. The
series viii consist Of l. splendid three
part dramas. each dealing with some
vital question Of modern life. Each
story is distinct and complete in itself
and cmbodics the highest type Of
photoplay ART. The release will be
through the Pathe Exchange.
The Wednesday night dinners at the
Phnioplaycrs club. Los Angeles. are
fast taking rank with life functions at
the famous players club such as the
Lambs and the Friars. i'm New York
CITY The best known actors and pro-
duccrs attend these functions. Wit
and repnrtee sparkle and give zest 10
menu which those who have par
taken Of. declare is uneNcellcd. Mr..
Wallace Reid. the secretary of the
Photoplaycrs has had much TO do with
the success OF these weekly events.
Hove Won heard OF the very newest
shade % hairc A color which is as
old as black or brown. but heretofore
has been namelcss. II is Bessie
Eyton red" and 10 has relocated all
other shades. colors and beauties into
the background. Titan. auburn.
golden. bronze. copper and every other
variety mas given place Ia the new
favo-ite. And IL is Bessie Eyton. one
OF the most popular actresses who
ever graced screen. who is respon-
sible for IL all. Miss Eyton has n
shade Of wonderful red hair that
everybody has voted understandable. All
Uer admirers insisted that there was
never anything quite like il before in
the way OF red hair. II is a shade too
dgrI. FOL Titiav and a shade too light
for auburn, and a shade too duh for
golden and a shade too bright for
bronze. In fact. IL Is just Bessie
Eyton led" that's all. Miss Eyton's
among moving picture fans. Its glor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
LOST.

Wednesday evening. n string of
gold heads. between second and
seventh avenues and Eighteenth
street. Finder return TO 33e Nine
teentii street. or phone r. 4. 36s9-Y.
Rewar'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01

ious ant unique sheen is a topic of
converse ion among all her friends
and among all those who have seen
her in pictures When Miss Eytou
5rst started TO make her fame and
fortunr rs a film star, her hair was
among hcT greatest assets. II, tOgeth-
or Will, haE clever acting and sweet
face. aided her in bringing a chance
in film yoIk. The wealth of Miss
Eyton's hair instantly attracts atten-
tion in the pictures. Everyone who
sees her on the screen for the first
time SAYS. What wonderful hair"
Helen Holmes. the beautiful Kalem
leading woman. who plays the title
role in the Hazards OF Helen" has
added another thrilling escape from
death TO her long list OF death-defying
experiences before the camera. and
this latest daring episode is said to
be one of the most hazardous she has
ever attempted. Her latest stunt"
which came very near TO ending in
grave disaster. occurred this week
during the enactment of scene in
was "a long one, but Miss Holmes, in
forced 20 jump from dock at San
Pedro harbor into a racing launch as
il dashes beneath the pier. The drop
was a long one. but Miss Hines. in
her usual gritty fashion, did not hest
tate. However. she misjudged her
distance and struck on the rail OF the
boat. The terrific impact completely
stunned her and she was thrown into
the water unconscious. The director
and company on the pier rushed for
ward. hut before they could act sew
eral sailor boys on the dock jumped in
and rescued the movie star. She was
still unconscious and when revived
was too i'll 10 continue the picture that
day. Railroad men who have seen
Miss Holmes work in the Hazards of
Helen declare that she has enacted
every escape from death and thrilling
rescue that is known TO railroading in
reality. They commend her work
highly and she is a prime favorite with
them all. They never miss seeing her
act in the railroad drama, as they de-
clare it is particularly interesting 10
men who know the inside of railroad
work.
Miss Mildred Adams, a beautiful So
one of the leaders in the younger set,
will be the first girl to actually por-
tray upon the screen her own ex-
periences in the gay life of the 400.
Miss Adams is now with the Univer-
sal Film companv at Universal City.
Cal, where she has become a great
favorite with the movie people The
scenario staff of the company is now
busy whipping into shape several
the plots of which were fur
nished by Miss Adams from her own
experiences while she was society
girl. Miss Adams was discovered by
A scenario writer of the Universal !
company. The author attended a tea 1
)ne afternoon at which Miss Adams /
was present. He was Immediately at
-racted by her clear way of putting I
Kings and listened with intense inter- |
EST TO her stories of the fashionable |
world Her intimate knowledge of |
many phases of the life led by So
,iety women. her many interesting ex-
,eriences and the aristocrstic ro-
nances she told soon convinced the
writer that she would be valuable
addition to the moving picture world
Z she could be persuaded to forsake
society. The girl finally consented to
give the work a trial and she is ex-
,ected 10 prove a big success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-01
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