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Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03

The eighth birthday of the Ten
Thousand Club, celebrated at the club
rooms yesterday, was one of the most
charming social events ever given by
this popular organization. Two hun
dred guests graced the occasion with
their presence, and entered into the
ioy and merrymaking of the after
noon.. The decorations were most
beautiful and appropriate.
To the decorating committee of the
club, with it's efficient and artistic
chairman, Mrs. Fred Place, was due
all, and more, of the .unstitned praise
that was heard on every side. In fact
no detail had been overlooked by Mrs.
Wiley M. Weaver and her committee
on arrangements, which could have
charm or pleasure to the event. Mrs.
Weaver was assisted by Mrs. d. V.
Poland, Mrs. ]. X. Hermon and Mrs
Don Bitter.
No little eight year old could have
been swceter and BONNER than was
Mrs. Ira l.. Hobby in her costume as
Little Miss Ten Thousand Club. Mrs
A. w. Swanson, the first club presl
dent, introduced the little maiden a,
the door and many of the charter
r embers of the club assisted in get
ting the guests as they entered tn
hall. After this reception, came tn
grand march, followed by pretty lit
tie dance by the children and game
under the direction of Miss Galemai
4 At the call to order by the presl
dent. Mrs. A. H. Griswold, all wa
ouiet and attentive while Mrs. Camp
bel spoke most earnestly of club aim
and purposes and urged the new men
: lbers to come to the aid of the olee
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03

l note your statement tnaC your
present Representative in Congress,
Hon. William Kettner, voted against
the Hobson resolution; that the Re-
publican candidate against him sis a j
Prohibitionst;" and that you, as a
friend of the cause Of Temperance,
are doubtful as to your duty IN
choosing between the two candidates.
l note further your statement that
Mrs. Kettner is "a worker in the
church and deeply interested in Pro-
hibition work." You do not say so,
but l infer that the Republican can
didate has announced that he will
vote for the Hobson Resolution.
Assuming that have pade an &C
curate statement of the situation. it
is your clear duty to give hearty sup
port to Mr.. Kettner. If the Republi-
can candidate at heart is genuine
friend of the cause of temperance, is
student of the Temperance question
and has studied teh HObson Resolu-
ton, it :, an intellectual impossibility
that he should think thar it would ad-
vance the cause of temperance to
write the language Of the Hobson Res
olution into the institution of the
United States. have talked to many
lawyers who voted for the Hobson
Resolution. l have never talked with
one who believes that It is genuine
Temperance measures. They voted
under political stress exercised by the
Congressional Lobby in charge of the
Hobson Resolution, lobby that is
wickedly betraying the cause of Tenn
perance for strictly private advan-
tage.
On December %, 1914, when the
Hobson Resolution was up for action
| in the House, spoke against it. l am
taking the liberty Of sending you a
copy of that address. ! am sending
also a copy of circular letter that
sent to my constituents. / call youl
attention to aquotation from mad
dress delivered by the Prohibition
candidate for President, Hon. Eugene
w. Chafin. | have before me copy
Of the Official organ of the Prohibi
ton Party, The indicator, for Octo
ber "a, 1918, the one from which
took the quotation appearing in m.
circular lett(-. l beg your earnest at
tention to the following quotation
r from the same speech. 1t is column
S of page of the paper and is as fol
1 lows:
e (Mr. Chafin had already given tn
O full text Of the Hobson Resolution.)
). Continued on Page Four.)
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
$2l,759.95 CASH.
FOR OCTOBER At
Of ]. s.
RECEIVER

For the initial month in the busi-
ness Of the local U. S. Land Office,
re ceipts are shown ito be $21 1897,
said to be far in advance Of the
amount paid in for the same period
at the Los Angeles office. Receiver
Phil Brooks is extremely well pleased
with the showing and predicts that fol-
lowing months will exhibit handsome
increases.
While the local office is on strictly
fee basis, many Of these fees gravi-
tate into the government Golfers and
not into the pockets of the receiver
and his assistants. AS matter of fact
according to Mr.. Brooks, the October
fees amount to $1OO8,92 will mainly
be deposited to the credit of the U.
S. treasurer.
Only certain percentage of land
case fees are credited to the office
from which they originate. If the
whole amount were to be given. the
receiver the office would be as much
sought after as that of U. S. Senator.
The local office has an average of
tree final proofs each cay and will
hear cit. tcnteS::a e.. ing the present
l. onth. A total Of s2ytnty contests are
1ocketed and will !.eard in the next
month or so.
The bulk Of the receipts received
arise from homestead lands, prices
ranging from SIG to $22 per acre be-
ing demanded by the government. In
desert land entry q charge of twenty
five :c,.s per acr' is the prevailing
rae.
/, is nn"i.d that number of the
LIS Angeles l;.nl t'scice clerks may be
Transferred 10 TIC J. office owing
t. to nta,y 6 rt?s. of business in
the u'..r city. l;Ns. employees come
un lr. the civil r.'...: classification.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
CONGRESSMAN KETTNER
AND THE H0bS0N
RESOLUTION

Martin A. Morrison, 9th District,
Indiana.
Committee: Insular Affairs, Pat
ents, Revisions and Laws.
House of Representatives, U. S.,
Committee on Patents, Washington,
d. c., August 16, 1916.
Mrs. Emma j. Madison,
322 West Date Street,
San Diego, California.
Dear Mrs. Madison.
/ received in due time your letter
of the 9th ultimo, asking my views
as to the merits of the so-called
Hobson Prohibition Resolution" the
same being proposed amendment tt
the Constitution of the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
Ten Thousand Club Enjoys
Eighth Anniversary Event

ones in helping to lift the club debt
and so get ready to go forward with
the building of the club house which
will give to the organization added
dignity and stolidity of purpose. An
increased, membership was urged and
the aim set at fifty new members by
the first January, another fifty by
the close of the year.
Upon vote of the club, the follow
irg were added to theenrollment OF
members: Mrs. H. B. Gillespie, Mrs.
y M. OFT, Mrs. James w. Griffin,
Mrs. J. R. Ford, Mrs. P. S. William
son, Mrs. Grace E. Cram, Mrs. A.
Julliand Hall and Mrs. E. r. Simon.
The huge and beautiful cake was
then lighted and cut by the little host
ess. Punch was served with the cake
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03

Through special arrangement WI:
the Western Union Telegrarh Com
pany the Press and Palace thea:cr
will, receive election returns Tuesday
evening over leased wires which will
run direct to the Press office and the
ater.
At the same time bulletins are post
ed on the Press window patrons Of
the Palace theater will bereceivlng
the same information on the screen.
Messrs. Cook and Applestill, proprle-
.ors of the Palace theater, in line with
their policy to give the best service
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
CARLSTROM BREAKS DOWN
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov 3.-Aviator Carl
strom. flying from Chicago to New
York. arrived at Governors Island at
s:5 this morning. He had been in the
air for eight hours and thirty-seven
minutes, making two stops en- route.
He covered approximate .975 miles
and an average speed of 40 miles per
hour.
Carlstrom averaged -. r'rs pr
hour from Hammondspor: t" New
York. A stiff wind wcs at his Ia r.
It is declared to be =, laste,i ~
tended timeever m -
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
Will
Get Full Election
Returns Over Wire

in all matters, offer this election SER
vice entirely free, in addition to the
regular admission of the show.
The wire service will combine all
state and national returns, giving the
+, ,ends of the Press and Palace accur-
ate election figures as are used IN the
largest cities.
Beginning at five o'clock the Press
will maintain this service until the n
1.al result is determined. The Palace
theater cordially invites the public
to avail itself of this offer to receive
returns while comfortably viewing a
high class picture show.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
Knows His Politics But
Unable To Glue His Name

his senses. No answer came except a
slight mumbling.
"Who are you, we want to send you
home," again was asked.
"Why, me-hic, Pm Democrat" re-
sponded the woozy individual.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
FEAR FOR AMERICANS
(By United Press.)

Ell PASO, Nov. 3.-Anxie - :"l.
for the safety of nine ,Me' icc'E at
Parral, when repor.s ' IT, ca
of that important Mexican tom 'y
Villistas October 81, fls' reacht d
here. Skirmishing between the Will
istas and de factos at 'ac:.ns as the
train passed there is '"sr'.- AM
walls are panic stricken.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
GERMAN SEA RAIDERS

(By United Press.)
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-A German sea
fcrce raided the shipping from Hol-
land to the Thames last night, it is
officially reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
GERBANS LOSE GROUND
(By United Press.)

(By United Press)
BERLIN, Nov. 3.-The Germa IS
lest ground at the village Of Sail J
on the Som emrfont yestel dav, b!t re
pulsed hostile attacks elsewhere tn
the western front.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
ITALIANS ON OFFENSIVE
(By United Press)

(By United PreSS)
ROME. Nov. 3.-Consecutive "ayeS
Of Italian infantry are crashing
against the Austrian lin. scu,h Of
Goritz in one of the most povcriIl
strokes by Cadornia SIM Italy en-
tered tho war.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
WHEAT TAKES A DROP

(By United Press.)
CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Bearish activ-
ity has caused a drop in the grain
market. Grain is down to 1876 3-S.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
DEUTSCHLAND MERCHANTMEN
(By United Press.)

(By United Press.)
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, Nov. s.
The police have decided to take no ac-
ton on fight between members OF
the crew of the Deutschland and a
French waiter. Special investigators
fave notified Washington that the
Deutschland is still merchantmen
Captain Koenig has thus far failed to
file a manifest.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
ARREST SUBWAY GUARDS
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
NEW YORK, Nov Six men, sad
by thepolice to be former hway
guards have been arrested IN connec-
ton with the Bronx explosion on Oto-
ber "a.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
BUY TOBACCO NOW

(By United Press.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 3.-Along
with sugar coal oil, ETC., the tobacco
price is soon to be boosted high.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
WILSON RETURNS HOME

(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-Thrilled by
a big welcome, President Wilson
sailed today for Shadow Lawn on the
presidential yach Mayflower.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
E CENTRIC TACKLES
BRAWLEY ON SUNDAY

The thirl game of the winter SER
les in the Imperial Valley Winter
League comes off Sunday afternoon
al which time Ell Centre will be the
attraction at Brawley; Imperial goes
to Calexico and Holtville will tae'
Seeley on the latter's grounds
Enthusiasm is intense over
preaching battles, Ell Centre
To send large delegation
t. Brawley to cheer the
to victory.
The high class ball
locals last Sunday at
many new admirers fo
j.; very probable that
will be assigned as
Calexico-Imperial ga
n ents are being
competent officif
Seeley.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
CARANZA DENIES PARRAL
(By United Press. }

(By United Press.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-A Carranza
has officially denied that Vii
10 has captured Parral.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
FRENCH REGAIN FORT VAUX
(Rv limited PreSS.)

(By United Press.)
PARIS, Nov. 3.-The French have
re-occupied Fort Vaux without los
ing single man, states an official
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
ECHO OF MlLLER'S DEATH
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3.-The
first shot by the heirs of the late null
millionaire, Henry Miller, cattle
king, to recover inheritance taxes, was
fired today when suit was filed quiet
title. The suit is against the State
OF California and is brought by Mrs.
Leroy Nickle and her husband, the
principal heirs.
WEATHER REPORT
x By United Press. 4
Fair tonight an dSaturday, cloudy
en- coast; westerly wind.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03
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Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-03

ICONTINIIED ON PAGE FOURJ
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Douglass Reelected Sheriff;
Rouse Leads For Supt.
Education; Knight Is Second
WELSH LEADS FOR TREASURER; W. A. DOUGLASS SECOND

OLIVER LEADING FOR SUPERVISORS KNIGHT CLOSE
TiVEs ASENS HI r a
DERBURk ALL CLOSE TOGETHER ~ ~
H. T. ATKINS AND PATE RUN OVER FOR CORONER.
,MANGUM ELECTED CLERK OF COURT r w EDDJNs DE
l. ELECTED AUDITOR BY HEAVY MAJORITY ~
STEVENSON HAS BIG MAJORITY OVER FINLEY IN CHESTER
FIELD COUNTY, THOUGH FINLEY PROBABLY REEiECTFD
BY SMALL MAJORITY THROUGHOUT DISTRICT.
The Primary election passed off quietly County
Advertiser publishes
abe but does prend
will be until and makes the
official This will afternoon
AT time of going returns
Snow Hill, Cross Roads and Pee
Who will be
Representatives
Oliver Knight and King neck and House
Askn Hunley, Maarn
closely punched official
which two shall make the ~ 1"''0
sa Large er9wd from all parts of the county
tered in the sher Both Douglass and
towns Chesterfield and Cheraw,
The Second Primary to elect Treasurer
Eddin. and w. BEanley will make second Township
Connmssiener Courthouse Township H. Watson ] E
Eddin. will for Cotton Wgher, Chesterfield
John c. Hurey W. r.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Commercial Club
Meets In New Home

The Commercial Club of Chester
field on last Friday evening; held it's
first business session in its new quar-
ters, Ross Hall, Vice-President, Ems
ley Armfield presiding.
The attendance, though not large,
was made up Of interested members.
The House Committee reported on
its efforts in connection with secur-
ing the hall and the purchase of
furniture, including pool table.
The financial report showed the
treasury about depleted, after purch-
ases were all paid for.
On motion the initiation dues were
raised from $1.5O to $500. This
applies to new members. Those
whose names are on the list, but who
have not yet paid initiation dues will
be allowed ten days from the date
of the last business meeting to paw
at the old rate.
1t was decided that the monthly
dues should begin with September /.
Those who have paid will be credited
accordingly.
A committee had been appointed
to provide entertainment for the
county candidates, who were to speak
in Chesterfield on the day following.
This committee reported all visiting
candidates cared for.
Plans were made for telephone
receiving State election returns.
The Club will give an entertain
ment next Friday night, for which
more than 100 invitations have been
issued. The committee on arrange
ments reported progress.
A proposition to incorporate the
Club as an eleemosynary institution
was discussed but no action taken.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30

existed. The declartion became in
evltable when Italy recently sent
troops to Salonika to cooperate in
the campaign on the Macedonian
front, as Germany is directing the op-
posing forces and has troops in this
battle line.
ltaly's position has been anoma-
lous since she withdrew from the
Triple Alliance and declared war on
Austria. Although by this act she
arrayed herself against her former
allies, Germany and Austria, she re-
mained officially at peace with Ger
many until this week.
Although officially at peace, Italy
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30

and Germany had severed diplomatic
relations last year. That is why Italy
adopted the unusual procedure of
asking Switzerland to inform Germ
any of her declaration of war.
Rumania Enters.
Rumania has thrown in her lot
with the Entente Allies by declaring
war on Austria-H and almost
simultaneously Germany has an
nounced that she is at war with
Roumania.
Roumania's decison to enter the
war was reached at a meeting of the
crown council Sunday morning, ac-
cording to advices.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30

legislation aimed to avert the threat
ened nationwide railroad strike, or
to stop it, if it comes before Congress
can act. He worked until late to-
night on his message in which he will
tell members of the Senate and House
the negotiations to date and lay be-
fore them definite legislative pro-
gram.
The President reached his decision
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30

after conferences at the White House
with the committee of eight railroad
presidents and four brotherhood
heads on a new proposal for settle
ment of differences suggested by the
executives, and after prolonged dis
cussion of the situation at the capi-
tol with the members of the Demo-
cratic steering committe of the
Senate
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Two More Nations
y War On Germany

4 The big development of the week
IN war-stricken Europe is the definite
declaration of war on the part Of
Italy agairTs Germany and the en-
trance on the side of the Allies of
\ Roumania.
Italy and Germany have been drift
ing steadily toward war. In fact
ltaly's formal declaration amounts
TO little more than official recognition
oil state of affairs which already
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Card of Thanks

take this method of thank
ing the voters of Mt. Crcghan
Township for the loyal support
given me in the recent primary
for Commissioner and will ask
for a continuance of same two
weeks hence.
Respectfully,
G. H. Gulledge.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Lost or Stolen.

One small, crumpled horn
cow, about 8 or four years old.
One horn cut by rope. Seevral
warts on neck and Jaws. Sat-
istfaction for information or
return of cow. J. M. Jones.
McFarlan, N. c..
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-08-30
Will Ask Congress
To Prevent Strike

Washington, Aug. 28.-President
Wilson. tonight definitely decided to
go before Congress in person to-
morrow or Wednesday to recommend
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31

It seems strange i'll this enlightened age, when men OF more than
average Intelligence have difficulties among themselves that concern the
welfare OF a whole nation, that they cannot come down OIL debatabe
ground and settle their troubles amicabl, but such appears to be the
case with the tranmen and the railroad managers i'll their present flare
up, and TO the layman it would cen that there is a something back OF
the proposition that has OF yet been made apparent. Exchanges be
tween the two factions in the hope OF arriving at an equitable adjudca-
ton OF OF determining a basis upon which to negotiate have been gong
on for several days through the Intermediary OF President Wilson, but
the positive stand taken by the railroad managers Tuesday preciuded
any possibility of settlement unless it could be done the railroads way
The tranmen, first, were more or less arbitrary, but in the language OF
Senator Iittman, in his telegram to the Appeal yesterday, they at least
made concessions and periodically accepted the presidents proposals.
The railroad managers, however, according to the senator, first II
couraged the president in his efforts, then suddenly demanded or and
more until they finally refused any proposition under which a compro-
MIS- a possible
Senator Pittmms words are strong but al acquaintance of many
years with him justhes us in stating that We believe he knew what he
az talking about when he stated them. And taking that as a u It Is
evident that the railroad managers have sought a strike for manifold
purposes, first % create trouble and unrest and then consequentaly the
dscredlng OF President Wilson and the defeat OF the Democratic party
at the coming elections.
In the words OF an eastern newspaper correspondent who accom-
panied the Hughes party to Reno last week, wal street and the inter-
eds will stop at nothing to defeat Wilson, and finding III through their
agents that sentinent all owe the country is gravitating WIsonward m
there is IL chance o beat him unless some dire calamity, chargeable to
him, comes owe the country, they have selected the strike situation as
their weapon.
But it will prove a boomerang. Public sympathy a month ago a
with the railroad companies, but with the last ten days it has switched
the other way and ii the strike now comes on majority sentiment will
be with the tanmen. There is the hope, however, that President Will
son will find sol means, no matter how drastic. to ward of the i-
pending trouble, and O matter how lar he goes, he will have the almost
unanimous support OF the American people.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
FORWARD, THE OLD GUARD!

One OF the most recent acts OF the managers OF the Republican
campaign is o name Hon. Frank Hitchcock as chairman OF the advisory
board.
CrticBing the Democratic partys enforcement OF civil service laws
and advancing n Of the los ruthless political spoiEmen that ever held
office under a Republican admins traton are W things that do not n
tre1y consist
But Hitchcock is not the only me.
The whole Republican campaign has been forced to lean for support
o the old guard OF which Hitchcock is a worthy representative.
Processing Irogresivism, they know only reactionanes in their line
up for the big drive
The men who put ovr TAFT and Roosevelt, when Progressivism
was only just beginning to threaten and hadn't reached the proportions
OF a revolt, are. the forces that aren relied upon to ginger up the cam
paign, to put. the pep into it.
Henry Crane, OF Massachusetts,, Davis, of Illinois, temenway and
New, OF Indiana, ven Barnes and Ward. OF New York, and Hitchcock
all Of a strpe-have been invoked to take hold and try out the old meth
DDS once more that so often have won but OF late have shown signs OF
decay.
For a while it looked as ii Hitchcock VA going to be passed by, as
if they were afraid to let him show himself in the campaign, but tin their
desperation they have been forced to invoke his services.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-08-31
TOPICS IN BRIEF

Mr.. Wilson o learns how it feels to be held to strict account
abnty-BOston Transcript
When President Wilson acts. that is WORDS When Mr.. Hughes
talks, that is deeds-New York World.
We are inclined to predict that the European struggle will end
through lack OF a quorum-Wash ington Post.
The Allies big push" seems to have deterorated into a series OF
stiff nudges-Des Moincs Register and Leader.
No mt eve knows how many art treasures a village possesses
until it has been effectively onbarded-Walhingt Post.
Bread and milk may be going III, but the price OF at least n e-
News
II Colonel Roosevelt had been nominated. he would have had Pres
ident Wilson under suspicion Of stealing Fords by this tme-Co1untus
Ohio State Journal.
\ Washington writer says that the White House lawn and grounds
ire in better condition than they have been before in years.. It is re-
freshIng to lind one thing on which the administration apparently is not
open to Observation-Disclosures Tribune.