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Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-10
FOR sALI1-nENL ESTATE

2O-ACRE TRACTS
win sell part of large tract in %
TO io-aefe lots, and give 10 years
time al per cent interest; S125 per
acre; very desirable land. Box 5g7
Imperial Phone 130F12.
GOOD 6-room modern house, desirable
locality in Imperial city, for sale
AvcrilI, Imperial To-
2So-AChE tract. good soft soil, unim-
proved, miles from railroad 81,
per acre. G. W. Donlcy. ImpcrIaI.iS iSe
FOR RENT Several good pieces of
cotton land. See L. \. Allen, oregon
hotel
FOR SALE-So acres. artesian we'll
finely improved. Phone 32F5. Holt
Vile. ,.teo
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-10
THE UNIQUE

We have a modern, up-to-datc plant.
We are equipped to do work which
viii satisfy the most critical and cN-
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satisfaction in all cases and assure
You that every garment entrusted to
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only.
Try us for Sanitary Cleaning.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-10

Pianos moved with pest Of care any
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-10

General transfer and storage. Prices
right. Ed Royce, Gl3 Maiu.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-11-10

Mrs. ". g.. CoN,
teacher Of piano, will open her class,
corner Firth and Brighton, Oct. /. Pu-
pills may enroll from now ON for pref
erencc Of hours.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Democrats Retain Faith in
Party Leadership of Wilson

the president hoped that congress
might early In his administration
pass . presidential primary law
which would take the matter out OF
the realm Of presidential pledges
and place II where II should be, In
the declared opinion OF the people
as expressed In a popular primary.
According to this inspired article,
the press OF other work made II i'm.
possible TO get such legislation
through congress.
President Wilson has fully set
forth his opinion on the subject OF
another term In q l.500-word letter
to former Congressman A. L--aell
Palmer. which has s--.sr been made
public. II the second term issue
becomes acute. Il Is assumed that
this letter will be made public as
the official answer 20 any opposi-
ton which Bryan or his friends may
raise. At the present time II Is not
felt that this Issue will be sufficient
ly important to warrant making pub
lie this letter.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Pink Pills" In Trouble

Another fake recently grubbed up
by the government authorities il
our old friend, pink Pills for Pale
People" This was a case of seizure
under the food and drug act by
the United States Bureau OF Chem.
istry Of the Department OF Agricul
ture. An analysis showed the pills
consisted essentially OF iron with a
few minor ingredients. and experts
testified that they could have no
possible beneficial or other effect
10 cure the Ills they were adver-
tised to cure, namely, locomotor
ataxia, sciatics, partial paralysis.
rheumatism. st. vitus dance, and
other severe afflictions. These pills
In little wooden boxes. 80 pills for
so cents. have been on the market
for IL years. A court decree has
just been obtained against the man
ufacturers.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Pointed Paragraphs

Many a spinster Is sorry she
learned 10 say no"
Men laugh at feminine folly. but
1t fools them just the same.
People who give themselves away
are not necessarily charitable.
The devil doesn't expect to be In.
vited into the parlor the first time.
There's always a woman in the
case when female lawyer Is en-
ployed.
A man who is completely wrapped
up in himself Is a bundle Of con.
ceit.
An amateur pickpocket is always
waiting for an opportunity to get
his hand In.
/ A man thinks he has many sins
of omission and but very few Of
commission.
A woman's happiness Is never
complete unless some other woman
envies her.
Nothing Is 40 fatal to the romance
Of stolen kiss AZ TO have the girl
sneezs at the wrong time.
Experience may be . great teach
er, but a mans experience with a
woman seldom teaches him good
sense.
Like father, like son." says the
old saw. But a girl may like the
son without having any use for the
old gentleman.
There's no objection to q mans
taking up his residence almost any
where. but when II comes to shop
lifting that Is different.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10

on reform. II may be that he Is en-
gagged In work for which he Is tenn
peramentally unsuited. This he
must earnestly try 10 discover by
quixsing himself about his likes and
dIslikes, and about his predominant
ing montal traits.
II he II married he can advantage
cusly ask bis wife 10 sssist him In
the task of self-analysis. Often II
happens lat an o'servan' ale can
tell a ma of psculiarities II his
IT'ychic makeup which he has never
suspected.
Having completed his self-anf lysis,
Il e tobless man should next proceed
to ascertain tn. special needs OF
individual employers in the field in
which he decides 10 Sect work.
He frequently can do this by
studying attentively the wording OF
their advertisements for help. And
In writing replies he should so
phrase his letters Of application as
10 make each prospective employer
feel that the ,plicant understands,
and Is wi,lins and able TO comply
with, what is expected Of MIN.
This is a point too often overlook
ed by seekers OF employment Their
letters reveal perhaps pathetic
oagerness for work. But they do not
reveal intelligent appreciation Of.
and special capacity for the employ
er's particular aeecs. Hence they
remain unanswered
Finally. when an answer does
come, and personal interview fol
lows, much depends OF the appear
ance and manner OF the applicant.
1t should be quite unnecessary TO
emphasize this point or even draw
attention 10 II. Rui the fact is that
many men arc strsngely careless Of
their personal appearance when ap-
plving for work
They should not. Of course. dress
extravagsntly or out OF keeping with
their vocation. But they must look
clean and neat. Prayed cuffs, I'M
polished shoes, and finger nails that
are in mourning may mean long
continuance of the period of job
lessness.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
A Arm Of D Washington

a firm Of Washington lawyers
have been commissioned To sell the
Nicaragua canal rights to the Unit.
cd States government for $4,000. 900.
The principal argument from Nicara-
gua's point Of view Is that Nicaragua
needs the money. Moreover, the
government now in control II pre-
cariously maintained by American
marines and r. likely to collapse at
any time. so that any rights which
can be cashed In at this time are
$50 much TO the good" from the
point Of view OF those temporarily
enjoying the governing privilege In
Nicaragua. From the American
point OF view II Is merely n case of
buying a remotely possible com
petitor. n Germany. for instance.
were not busy. II il believed by some
that country would be willing to un.
dertake a canal at Nicaragua 10
complete with the Panama canal.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Speedy Hearses.

They've been "rattling the bones
over the stones at such reckless
speed in Chicago recently that
Judge Joseph SABBATH Of the speed
ers' court has had to issue special
orders TO undertakers threatening
them with arrest and fine II they
violate the speed ordinance on their
way 10 the city" where speed
doesn't count.
II have had 50 many complaints
OF undertakers driving motors. and
even motor-nearses to cemeteries at
reckless speed" says Judge SABBATH,
that I have issued special orders
to them to slow down TO more
dignifed and q safer pace on these
solemn occasions"
There are times when speed
ing" not only jolts, but II Jars.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
! National Voters League
Is At Your Service

There Is new book, just off the press,
I'm by Lynn Haines, ex-secretary of
National Voters league. 1t is call
n Your Congress" and summarizes the
0nl evil which makes so much So
effort 1t betterment, futile; the DO
~ a~d parliamentary influences that
innate IA law making in America.
ION Gardner tells us that "what-
- national in scope must come out
1e1ess. Congress, as at present
limited and controlled, is 99qs pol
perverted politics. Politics is al
~ flrst and last and intermediate
1fation. Economics, national NOR
~ common welfare, are only in
The first concern of every
Cee economic and moral interest
- - reverse this relationship"
- bpok Mr.. Haines claims that
~ 4s6 Of the members of the
sneEs dunnies, having no
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
IRnIiT!o!RJAL PAogl

more influence on legislation than q
clothes pin," and he further asserts that
politics, supposed to be the servant OF
the people, have grown so great as to
become complete master.
In attempting economic changes with
out first controlling politics, he believes,
we are putting the cart before the horse,
and we can only reconstruct politics by
first adequately understanding condi-
tons.
This book is to further the work of
the National Voters league, perma-
nent, non-partizan organization, which
is seeking to place before voters the rec
ord of congress and congressman on i'm
portant matters so that balance of
power groups may be formed in every
district with the idea Of
gentlemen who come to con-
gress to represent the people and remain
to represent special privilege.
Every man interested in the country's
welfare and in present conditions as seen
from the view point Of the National Vo-
ter's league would do well to read this
book which may be had by sending 60
cents to the Woodward building, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10

To be out OF work 10 one Of the
most unpleasant and uncomfortable
things In this world II IL some
thing which occurs at some time
or other to the great majority OF
people. And unhsppily not every
body goes the right way about get
ling work again
When a MAJ loses his lob the first
anc most ..atural feeling Is one OF
dismay and disbursement. The
DC tom seems 10 have cropped out OF
everything, the future a dark blank
No matter how difiicult To do So
this feeling must be overcome. for
II is para'yzing to all 4 TIC, Ell ful Of.
fort. There may b., there often Is,
some justifica; on for II. The man
Sho gets out of work when he Is
sdvanced IL years may lie readily
forgiven II he yield to a feeling that
his plight is desperate.
But il he does yield 10 this feel
ing, II he abandon hope. then indeed
he is taking the surest way to keep
himself from ever again finding en-
ployment
What he ought u dr., and what
every man out Of jo! ought to do.
is, first OF oil, to sit down calmly
ard study himself as lmpersonally
a. he can.
u loss OF employment has resulted
simply because unfayorlble market
conditions have caused temporary
C. permanent s'ackeniny OF demand.
the self inaly sis Of the jobless man
should ne directed cnie3y TO ascer.
tanning wat different Kind of work
| @ is quilted 10 Undertake.
This also in the case OF the mar
who has been forced out OF work by
age limitations. However old a man
may be, so long as he is not too
decrepit 10 exert himself physically
there always is something he Is At.
ted 10 do. The jobless man OF adj
vanced years. instead Of bemoaning
his fate, should. consequently. seek
a new opening In accordance with
his self-studied possibilities.
When. however, neither years nor
market conditions are responsible
for unemployment. The man who has
lost his job ought to ask himself
oandidly wherein he has been at
fault. For in this instance he usual
~ need not look beyond himself to
discover the reason for his dis
misssl.
II may be that his habits are bad.
Then he must frankly acknowledge
this TO himself and seriously resolve
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10

Comparatively few colds lead to
consumption. but as every cold
weakens the system and makes the
person more liable to other diseases.
and particularly to consumption.
every cold should be closely watch
ed.
Draughts. over-heated, unventilat.
ed rooms. unsuitable clothing and
senseless exposure are the chief
causes of colds. Care for these
things greatly reduces the danger
OF colds.
The man who sits In a draught,
for instance, and exposes one part
of his body in this way, may ex-
pect a cold On the other hand, the
man who Is so much afraid OF
draughts that he lives in a close or
stuffy room. may expect TO contract
a cold when he goes into the open
air.
The open window which does not
create a draught Is the secret OF
proper precaution. Never stay In a
close room, but never so ventilate a
room that you create draught
where you are sitting.
Unsuitable clothing is also to be
avoided The man who puts on his
Aannels in November and resolves
not TO take them of, except for
change. until the spring. uncon-
sciously determines that he will
have colds.
Regulate your clothing according
10 the weather: In warm spells, re-
duce your clothing; In cold snaps,
increase II. when you leave heat
ed room TO go into the open air,
protect your body. by additional
clothing; or, II you do not care 10
wear an overcoat, reduce your cloth
ing when you enter warm place.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
By gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON. Nov. lo.-Foilow
ing are the effects OF Bryan's an
nounced opposition to President
Wilson's military preparedness pro
gram:
Cd The Democratic majority In
the house Is broken by the subtrac'
ton of Brysn's following and the
program will have to 60 through
with Republican and Progressive
support. rather than by caucus &C
ton and party vote.
CD An open split exists In the
Democratic party and q joint debate
is on between the administration
and Bryan which will separate the
preparedists from the pacilsts.
$50 President Wilson cannot
count on Bryan's support for renom-
nation or reelection.
ca The single term plank In the
Baltimore platform has been In
jected into the Democratic situa'
ton as a party issue, While Bryan
has not definitely announced that he
would insist on this single term
pledge, his friends are convinced
that this is his intention, and II Is
an obvious sequel 10 the steps he
has already taken
Whether Bryan will become the
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation Is a question still in doubt.
There are those who believe that he
will. Should he do so. however.
there Is small prospect that the re-
suit will be anything more than the
wedge OF a factional fight in the
Democratic party with the Wilson
forces in eventual control. Bryan
has a following and always Will
have. There are many thousands
OF sincere-some would say fanati-
cal-persons in churches and In his
Chautauqua audiences who Will go
along on any program where he
leads. But these thousands are no.
a majority. AS Bryan's views have
become more pronounced and mar
row his following has undoubtedly
become proportionateiy smaller. That
Wilson leads the larger following
there is hardy any doubt. The Man
haitian club may be the abode OF
Mammon." but the Mammcnites are
those who are In control OF party
organs and party machinery and
the vast public opinion which they
control will be turned against Bryan
and in Wilson's favor
The campaign for President Will
sons denomination has begun. IL
Is TO be campaign OF public senti-
ment in which the president is rep
resented as Indifferent as TO wheth-
er or not he is to have second
term. but will yield TO the call OF
duty II his party or his country
needs him An inspired article In
prominent weekly magazine along
these lines-an article which passed
the censorship OF the presidents po
litical manager, Joseph Tumulty-
may be accepted as indicating the
policy OF the Wilson managers. In
this article there appears some dis
custom OF the single term plank
coupled with an explanation that
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
LONG-HEADED.

Senator Lodge was talking In Boston about
certain investigating committees.
"Thcy are like the brook" he said; they
flow on forever. Some Of them, In fact, remind
me strongly of 81 Hoskins
"Si Hoskins got Job last spring at shooting
muskrats for muskrats overran the mill owners
dam
There, In the lovely spring weather. 81 sat
on the grassy bank, his gun on his knee; and.
finding him thus one morning ! said:
what are you doing. ST.
"T'm paid TO shoot the muskrats. sirr,' he
answered They're underminin' the dam
There goes one now said l. Shoot, mani
Why don't you shoot7
"si puffod tranquil cloud from his pipe, and
said
do you think want to lose my jobr"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
AN EARLDOM FOR BOTHA

Great Britain has offered an earidom 70
General Botha prime minister OF the South
African Union. commander-in-chief OF its forces.
md to whom belongs the whole credit, not only
for the suppression OF the recent South African
rebellion. but also for the conquest OF Ger
many's great West African colony. But judg.
ing from the fact that he refused baronetcy
10 years ago, as well a. orders of knighthoo6
Il IN probable that he will decline the honor,
and content himself with the glory to be FOUND
In the giving of his name to German West
Africa, which he has added to the British en-
pire. II Is to be called Bothaland. and will
form a fitting counterpart to that vast stretch
Of African territory which now known a.
Rbodesia constitutes the finest memorial Of
Cecil Rhodes.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Philanthropy.

A lawyer was once in converse
ton with the widow of a wealthy
merchant who had left very
lengthy and detailed will.
The lawyer spent much time
studying over the clauses and pro
visions and finally arrived At a para.
graph which surprised him greatly
He accordingly turned to the widow.
Madam" he said, your husband
says here that he leaves s25.000 10
each employee who has been with
him 20 years or over. Now. II ap-
pears to me that this 10 trife ex-
travagant. ] would suggest that
you"
Mot was very thoughtful OF
my husband" returned the widow.
You see. he has no employees who
have been with him more than 10
years, but he knew II would sound
well in the papersi"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
The Irresistible Flynn.

Joseph Medill Patterson, the IA
nous playwright and war correspon.
dent, upon his recent return from
France, told the following story:
Dennis enlisted in the British
army and went to France. He
came back wounded 10 London. He
was full OF marvellous tales OF the
trenches
Finally" said Dennis, ''in relat
ing a yarn. ivan o. thin Jack John
sons tore on the arm OF Jimmy
Flynn. Did this brighten Jimmy?
Divil bit. lie Immediately dashed
forward an caught foive o. thin
Jarmins by the neck and crashed
their heads together"
How could he do that" was
asked, having only one arm?"
True enough" ssid Dennis. but
Flynn forgot all about thot whin
his nghtin' blood was up"
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
Let the People
Rule-and Write
Thinks Courts Are Lax.

TO the Editor OI The Times:
have noticed the report concern.
ing the feebleness Of BUR authori.
ties efforts in punisnins careless
drivers OF motor ears. Now let me
state a typical instance.
Coming home on my wheel on the
right side OF the Boulevard. Aug.
10. was struck down from the rear
by an auto express driver. My next
door neighbor, with his sou, Is
ready to testify that this driver
sped at the rate OF 80 iailes an hour
at the time, and after striking me
with sucn force that flew agains,
the windshield, bounded forward
passed over me. He then took a
full leo feet 10 bring his machine
TO stop: my Witnesses tell me he
did not blow his horn. Two auto
drivers that picked me UP offered
their services as witnesses To the
police officers there ard were re-
jected. The driver was released
upon his own story, namely, that
re was driving slowly and that
was wobDling my handle-bars.
Now1 am just able 10 get around,
so have seen a lawyer. After max.
ing inquiries he found that the man
had nothing and advised me 10 try
10 make small settlement with
him, after failing 10 make one him
self then took warrant out
against him.
A week later. Nov. /. my wit
nesses aud | appeared in Judge
Jeffries' court The drivers name
was called but not mine After
waiting until 10 o'clock | learned
from a police officer that the man
failed TO respond and would prob
ably have his name called again.
waited. Finally his name was
called After little while they
called for Officer BaetL, my name
without the title. Immediately /
tried to pass the officer that guard
ed the court railing passage, but
was held back until had explained
that | had filed the complaint. II
delayed me few seconds and when
| reached Judge Jeffries. he had dis
missed the case. because my not
being prompt in response. ANY
way" said the judge, why don't
you sue the man." He denied TO
my face that my name had not
been called. and can say positive
ly that on my part there was no
chance for an error. The police
officer that served the bench as IN.
termediary. told me iny offender
had not appeared at first calling.
did not hear my name called by the
recording clerk, and did not hear
the ofYscer who repeated all names.
call mine when tho Judge said he
did, and I stood within six feet OF
the repeater. And this should be
a courts efficiency.
Now, sir, Is not this a wretchcd
working order OF our police instI
tuition. Should be obliged TO lose
my own time and money in an effort
to obtain proceedings against such
an offender? My smashed wheel
hospital and doctor expenses and
badly crippled shoulder with which
can only do half days work--are
not these enough
Yours very truly,
CARL BAETZ,
No. 1895 West Grand-blvd., Nov.
z to,0
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10

A little foresight is better than a
spell of sickness.
Keep YOUR head cool and your
feet warm.
Sleep in well-ventilated bedrooms
Work In well-yentilated rooms.
The neglected cold is the season S
greatest danger.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
PATIENT FAvORs MAJORITY RULE

A-wsllknown surgeon was imparting some
clinical instruction to half a dozen students
who accompanied him in his hospital rounds
Pausing at the bedside of a doubtful case he
said: Now, gentlemen do you think this Is.
or Is not. case Of operation" One by one the
students made their diagnosis and ali OF them
answered In the negative
We'll. gentlemen, you are all wrong" said
the wielder of the free and flashing scalpel
"and | shall operate tomorrow"
No, you won't" exclaimed the patient, as
he rose In his bed six to one Is a good ma
jority; give my clothes-Baltmore News
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
AUTO BOOSTS LEATHER PRICE

me automobile has created such a demand
for upholstery leather that good leather IL very
expensive. The cheaper grades, made by split
ting a hide several times, are unsatisfactory
Artificial leather OF good wearing quality and
good appearance is being manufactured In in.
creasingy large quantities for In many cases
consumers specify IL instead Of real leather
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10

Right now there is dubious OUTLOOK
for either pacifsm or preparedness fol
1916 in the Democratic party.
The automobile drivers 81 WIZ move
ment must not be confused with Police
Commissioner Gillespie's Il Can't" organ
ization.
Perhaps one way to save life in Detroit
streets would be for the police commits
sioner to cut out the humble prostrations
and abject apologies to influential motor
lists who flout the speed laws.
Millions Of words in the Free Press,
News and Journal for street railway
wrangling, but not a syllable for sa-
loonless state in 1916.
And it isn't blank check that's hin
dering, either.
Give the Journal It's Dew.
Nay, Captious Reader, the Journal has
not fallen off the water wagon. 1t made
it very plain that it could not reform
legally and totally until the last drop was
gone from the Duffy Malt Whiskey flask.
y
A French commission is here to gather
ideas and materials for the rebuilding of
France. Wonder what they would give
for metropolitan police department,
taking it Just as it is?
Ballot Ballad
From Saginaw's tall whispering pines
Come many votes-for-women signs.
There's foot lacking in the meter of
the last line of this roundelay.
It's the one the women are putting
down at Saginaw.
So, even if our lyrical outburst is de-
fective, the ground may be said to be
well-covered.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-10
JUST LIKE HIM

Sandy had been photographed. and as he was
looking intently at his ''picter." Tam McPher.
son came along.
What's that ye hiv theer" he asked,
MY photograph" replied Sandy, showing It
proudly. Whit dye think o. it,"
Mon its fine" exclaimed Tam, in great adj.
miraton. "lts just like We, tae. An whit MIGHT
the like y they cost?"
"l dinna KEN replied Sandy. Il hinna peyd
yet 'O'N
Mon said Tam, more firmly than ever, its
awfu like ye'"