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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
NEED TIRE CHAINS
Car to Be Driven in a City Not Properly Equipped With
 out Them.
USE CARE IN ADJUSTMENT
Belief That They Damage the Tire Has Been Due to the Fact That They Were Not Properly Piaeed-Must Not Be
 Too Tight.

Few automobile men will deny that If motorists were more careful in the matter of using chains the number of accidents would be materially reduced. Skidding is one of the most prolific causes of disaster, and when this dan. ger can be offset, as it can be through the use of tire chains. there is no ex- cuse for neglect in this direction on the part of chauffeur or owner. Too great reliance has been placed upon the objection of inexperienced motor. ists that chains do damage to tires |; they do when the chains are not prop erly placed. but otherwise there is no possible objection to their being em- ployed upon all occasions when the going Is slippery and uncertain.
 When a chain is too tight the links naturally embed themselves in the shoe and eventually do harm. but when the chain is attached loosely so that as the wheel turns the chain works around the tire freely the rubber is not injured. Professor Hutton of the technical department of the Automo- bile club of America. whose province 1t is to study all such matters, says that the only material damage which comes to tires from chains is when they are improperly applied, and he holds that as a means of safety they are essential
 After a light rain in the city" he says. the asphalt pavement becomes slippery. and full control of a motor car is brought about only through the use of tire chains"
 In the case of women learning to drive chains are regarded by instruc. tors as essential. even where there is the least amount of moisture on the road, and some instructors. indeed. employ them at all times when their pupils are women, claiming that they steady the car. thus adding an element which gives the woman driver courage and confidence at the outset. The ac. cident attending the recent trip of woman's suffrage advocates when a car slid into the ditch, was brought about absolutely because the car in. volved was being driven along the slip, pery road without tire chains
 Chains are easily adjusted to tires, and, as pointed out above. may be so placed as to do no damage to the shoe. In the fire department they are re. garded as indispensable.
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Use Care in PoIishinQ.

The pisno-like finish which is nova days imparted to the surface of the motor car when it leaves the factory may be preserved for a much longer time than is usually the case, If proper care is taken in cleaning it. Much of it's lustrous appearance or lack of lus ter is due to the manner of polishing it from time to time. You would not think of letting valuable piece of fur. niture go for a long period of time without applying a good furniture pol ish to it, and then rubbing it after. ward.
 The same thing can very wisely be done to the body of the car. There Is a number of good polishes on the mar. ket which are intended not only for furniture polishing but for polishing the body of the car as well.
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fashioned loom and spinning wheel. but you would find different appliances used in carrying on this textile indus try. By comparison the loom and spin ming wheel of our colonial ancestors were as intricate and complicated as the machinery of a modern woolen mill.
 The Navajo spinning wheel consists of a small wooden spindle made of hard wood and about eighteen inches in length. on which is fastened a wood en disk three or four inches in diane ter. This spindle is twirled with the fingers. while the soft wool. which has been carded with a pair of old-fash- toned hand-cards into small rolls. is twisted into smooth. strong thread
 After the spinning the yarn is dyed Formerly native dyes were used e1clu sively. These vegetable dyes never faded, but grew mc-e mellow and beautiful with age It is to be deplored that the ordinary dyes of commerce have largely taken the place of the vegetable dyes in the manufacture of Navajo blankets. Tn their native dyes they never had many different colors. They had a beautiful yellow. which they made from the yellow flower that grows in their country. They also had a very beautiful dark red, but they had no bright red such as they now get with the dyes of cu.nmerce, except when they purchased the bayetta cloth from the Spanish traders. This was their first bright red.
 The inventive genius Of the white man has never yet been able to repro duce the Navajo effect in a blanket. In the white mans loom. when a color starts across the beam 1t must be carried all the way across and appear on one side or the other in the finished product. Not so with the Navajo loom Their loom is. if possible. even more primitive than the spinning spindle
 "The Navajo weaver does not have a pattern to go by but makes up her design as she goes along. These de signs reflect. largely, the state of her mind at the time and the power Of her imagination. Many sacred en- blems of the great religious ceremo- nies are woven into her blankets. Oftentimes they are very intricate. and if they could be read would unfold many sacred rite or legend and re- veal the thoughts of the imaginative soul who so silently and patiently weaves."
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Cars Are Made Lighter.

The tendency toward lower prices. which has been . matter of so much discussion in the automobile business this season. s perhaps no more marked than the tendency of a num- Der of the companies to usher in a radical revision in weights of their cars
 The light car is now a permanent fixture in the business. and seems des- tined to grow in popularity, if We may accept as evidence the fact that some manufacturers announce weight de- cuctions of considerably more than a thousand pounds under their former models.
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TAKE 4 GLASS OF SALTS
 WHEN BLADDER B0THEkS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Nsu. traIize Irritating Aeids-SpIendid
 for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result from uric acid, says a noted authority. The kidneys filter this acid from the blood and pass 1t on to the bladder. where it often remains to irritate and inflame, causing a burning. scalding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the bladder. oblig!ng you to seek relief two or three times during the night. The sufferer Is in constant dread, the water passes sometimes with scalding sensation and is very profuse; again, there is difficulty in avoiding it.
 Bladder weakness, most folks call It, because they can't control trina tion. While 1t is extremely annoying and sometimes very painful. this is really one of the most simple ailments to overcome. Get about four ounces of lad Salts from your pharmacist and take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast, continue this for two or three days. This will neu- traiize the acids in the urine so 1t no longer Is a source of irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which then act normally again.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless. and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and is used by thousands of folks who are subject to urinary disorders caused by uric acid irritation. lad Salts is splendid for kidneys and causes no bad effects whatever.
 Here you have a pleasant. eferves- cent Whitewater drink. which quickly relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
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focks of sheep and goats on their res ervation of more than eighteen million acres in Arizona. New Mexico and Utah. The last census counted over twenty-seven thousand Nayaios. and the tribe is steadily increasing in num- bers. They are regarded as the least spoiled of the Indians. for not only is it government policy to interfere as little as possible with their civil life. but their remoteness and the generally uninviting character of their lands have had a tendency to keep white men away from them. Because they have retained. to a greater degree than have some other tribes. their primitive nature, the Navajos are ca gerly studied by ethnologists and other students of Americas native peoples
 Oscar H. Lipps, supervisor in charge of the Indian school at Carlisle. Pa. regarded as one of the best-informed men on Indians in the service, made 8 study of the history and weaving Of Navajo blankets. In an article written for the Red Man, monthly magazine produced and printed by the Indian students of Carlisle. Mir. Lipps de- scribes the manner of weaving Navajo blankets
 While many people" he writes. "be- lieve these blankets are made in east ern factories by Yankees. and shipped to western traders to deceive tender foot tourists, this is a mistake The Indian buys the factory-made blankets for his own use. The mackinaw robes are worn by all blanket Indians. They are usually of bright colors and elab- crate pattern. the designs being often taken from Navajo blankets and other Indian handicraft
 q. may not be generally known. but 1t is a fact, nevertheless. that the Ma vajo does not wear his own make of blankets. They are too valuable, for one reason, since one Navajo blanket of good weave and pattern is worth half a dozen ordinary Indian robes sold by the trader. A genuine Navajo blanket Is handmade from start to finish. The Indian grows his own wool. cards 1t. spins it. dyes 1t and weaves it, all by hand in the most primitive manner. He formerly pulled the wool from the sheep with his hands, but. with the advent of the trader came the common sheep-shears. and he at once began the use of them. Were you to visit Navajo weaver's hogan or lodge. you would expect to see large. old
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
COWS REQUIRE MUCH WATER
Practice of Watering Herd But Once Daily Is Not to Be Recommended
 Three Times Is Better.

It is a mistake to be satisfied with watering the herd but once day. If they can be induced to drink twice or three times a day. it should be done. Cows need much water.
 It has been found that the average milch COW requires about s1 pounds of water a day while in milk (nearly ten gallons), and about 54 pounds while dry. Of this, the COW in milk (say seven gallons) as drink, and ths rest in her food. while the dry COW takes rather less than two-thirds as drink. and a little more than one-third fin the food.
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How to Sleep In Car.

Of course camping out trips with a touring car are no novelty. and many ingenious plans have been suggested for the sleeping accommodations. A recently proposed scheme is to sepa- rate the back Of the front seat and reattach it with hinges. At night this back is turned down to fill the space between the front and back seats. forming a level bed If the length thus secured is not sufficient, cushioned boards can be fitted between the front seat and the dash.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
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 a a\/ICE PRESIDENT MAR. 3 SHALL Started Something"
 3 when he gave Mrs. Woodrow S Wilson a fine specimen for her 3 wedding present-Strange Amer 9 ican Industry is flourishing.
By MALCOLM m'DOWELL.

HEN Vice President
 5 E. . .. .. " <: j. <: .
 Marshall selected
 Navajo Indian blsn-
 @~ ket as a wedding pres uV " \ ent to Mrs. Woodrow A Wilson. he unwilling. ly started a novel
 / vogue in hymeneal fashions The gor- geous products of Navajo looms promise to figure extensively among the wedding gifts of many of this sea sons brides. The war has almost stopped the importation of Turkish and Persian rugs, and 1t is predicted that Navajo Indian blankets, which are used for rugs and couch covers, will become a fad with connoisseurs who. heretofore. only had eyes for oriental floor coverings.
 The particular kind of a blanket which the vice president secured Is known only to himself, but it is said to be one o: the rarest of its kind. The gift was unique in its genuine Americanism, for it was woven by an original American, on an original American loom. from wool sheared from Navajo sheep, bred and reared on the Navajo reservation, and colored with the vegetable dyes which only Navajo squaws know how to make-a singularly appropriate gift for the bride of an American president.
 Navajo blankets range in value from 6 few dollars for the common kind usually purchased from traders. to $500 and upwards for the stunning fabrics woven by expert and famous wesvers only for head chiefs. The latter are hard to find, and their value Is constantly on the increase.
 Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells is bending his energies to the development and encouragement of in- come-producing industries among his Indian wards. and in his last annual report he lays strong emphasis upon the Navajo blanket industry, which, he shows. continues to be the most i'm portant and remunerative of the native Indian industries, giving the Navajos an annual revenue of over $700.000. Nearly seven hundred blankets were displayed; many of them were packed overland for a distance of 125 miles, through the rough, arid country which is characteristic of the Navajo reserva- tion. Mrs. Yabbiny Begay. an unedu- cated squaw, but famous for her fine weaves. captured the first prize of sI00; the second prize of S90 went to Miss Susie Bainbridge of Crozier. E M, an Indian school graduate No no-bah German, a seventeen-year miss of Fort Defiance. N. M.. and Annie Klade of the same place, also were prize winners. Over s10.000 worth of blankets were sold at this fair. and the exhibit, selected from blankets displayed at Shiprock. which was sent to the Panama-Pacific exposition at San Francisco, attracted much atten- tion and gave a decided impetus to the Navajo blanket vogue.
 The Navaios, the largest tribe os Indians in the United States. are pastoral people. tending their numerous
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Hot Rao Helps StartinQ.

Motorists whose cars are difficult to start in cold weather should remem- Der that a rag dipped in hot water and wrapped around the carburetor will usually cause the motor to start promptly. The reason is found in the condensation of gasoline on the car buretor walls. The hot rag helps va porize this liquid fuei.--Scientiic American.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
KEEPS GLASS CLEAR
AUTO WINpSHiELpS CLEANED eY
 ELECTRICITY.
Device Which. it Is Easy to See. Would Be Of Great Value in the
 Winter.

A means has been devised whereby automobile windshields may be kept clear of frost and snow by electricity. A coil of wire. oval in shape and per haps six or eight inches in longest inside dimension. is clamped against the glass of the windshield by means of springs attached to the frame. Cur. rent from a storage battery is sent through the coil, the latter having
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car. In daylight the shade may be turned down. in which position it is below the drivers range of vision. A: night the shade is turned up and spring-locked into position. When the shade is up the driver may either look through it or around it. The right hand end of the shade reaches only to the center of the steering wheel, which necessitates only a slight movement of the drivers head in order to look through it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
TO REMOVE WARTS ON TEATs
Rub Affected Parts Daily With Castor Oil or Goose Grease-cut Of
 the Large Ones.

Warts on a cows teats will disap- pear after a time if the affected parts are rubbed once or twice daily with best castor oil or fresh goose grease.
 A large wart. having a narrow base, should be shipped of with scissors. and the bleeding stopped by applying powder or solution.
 If it starts to grow again. cauterize the part with lunar caustic pencil.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Advice Not Needed.

A man from the tackwoods visited New York for the first time one Christ mas. and went into restaurant to have his dinner. All went well until the waiter brought him a serviette. The eyes of the backwoodsmsn famed and. pulling six-shooter from his hip pocket. he told that waiter his mind. You take that blamed thing away at once" he said. evenly. T reckon know when to use a hand. kerchief. without having them darned bints thrown outi"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Motor AmbuIances for the Army.

Acting under the belief that the time has arrived when there may be greater dependence upon motor trans portation as ambulances and for field sanitary units, the surgeon general of the army has directed the converting of board for the purpose of ascertain ng what type of motor ambulance it Is desired to adopt for the use of the medical department.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

Of spain's 19.50O.o00 population. 1000 900. or abou: 21 per cent are engaged in agricultural pursuits
 The Italian state railways are to be supplied with 10000. 900 Chilean sleep. CTS at the rate of 100000 a year
 A new automobile muller is fea- tured by a spinning turbine wheel that is said to keep the exhaust gases nov ing and to cool them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05

Jerusalem has olive trees eight hun dred years old
 No fewer than 176 different kinds of bananas are grown ~ various parts of the world.
 For automobilists wno wish to sleep out of doors an attachment for cara has been invented that extends to form a bed and folds to hold baggage when rot otherwise needed
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Iee-Breaker Carries Passengers.

The ice-breaking ferryboat, Prince Edward Island. plying on the Straits of Northumberland, Canada, has pala- tial accommodations for passengers. It is the first boat of the kind to bs 70 equipped"
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Heat From the Coil clamped on ths Windshield Keeps Glass From Freezing Over in Winter.

enough resistance to produce consid, erable heat. This heat is said to be the shield. at all times permitting the chauffeur a clear view ahead under the most adverse conditions.-Popu- far Mechanics Magazine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
PROTECTS THE DRIVER'S EYES
Glare From Lights of an Approaching Car.

A new device protects an automo- bile driver from the glare of an ap- preaching cars lights. An amber glass shade is supported on bracket which may be attached either to the dash hood or the windshield of a motor
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05
Why!

Did she turn green with envy?" "No: 1t wouldn't have harmonized
 with her general color scheme."- Judge.
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Somo Weluht,

Redd-How much does his automo- bile weigh?
 Greene-You mean with the mort gage?
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Al the Music Store,

She-What key do you want it in, He-Any key that will it our piano. Cornell Widow
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-03-05

Piles Relieved by First Application And cured In to ls days by PAzO ClNrMRST, ths universal remedy for al. forms ot Piles Drlsasts refund money if it fails. bec-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

twenty leading hymn writer's with
their best hymns.
Willis-"Alcott Memoirs" A very
interesting little book which is COM
piled from the journals of DR.. Fred
erick l.. H. Willis and records men,
ories Of his childhood and association
with the Alcotts, Emerson, Thoreau
Margaret Fuller and other famous
New Englanders.
Juvenile Non Fiction.
Bolton-"Famous Leaders Among
Women"
"Boy Scouts Year Book"
Carter - "Chris mas Candles" "
Christmas plays for boys and girls.
Forman-"Stories of Useful Inven-
tions."
Hodges-"When the King Came.
New Testament Stories.
Observation-Disclosures Life of Edi-
SON."
Peary-"S "Snowland Folk"
Wilson-"Storv of the Cid"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06
MAINLY PERSONAL

Earl Matlick left for Fullerton last
night to attend the annual Epwortf
League convention.
Nh. and Mrs. Joseph E. De Haven
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Elmore OF
Alamorio were in FL Centre yester-
day.
Fred Van Way. Tor years with Dun.
away's drug store, is down from Pas
adena. near Watts" as he expresses
It. 1t was learned today that there
is conspiracy on to kidnap him and
keep him here.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06
Adult NOn-FictiOn.

Adult y On-F lctlOn.
Abbott-"Notable Women of His.
tory The lives of women who, il
all ages, all lands and in all womanly
occupations have won fame and pur
their imprint on the worlds history
Adams-"Heroines of Modern Pro
gress." Short biographies of those
women who have done the most fol
the worlds progress during the last
century.
Bailey-"Holy Earth A discussion
Of mans relation to rural environment
treating of the conservation Of re-
sources and other practical CUES
tions.
Bell-"Political Shame of Mexico
Inside view of the workings of Mex
ico's military and financial intrigues
and the hidden causes of the recent
political upheaval.
Anthology of Maga-
zine Verse for 1915"
Galloway-"B Biology of Sex fol
Mothers and Teachers
understanding the French
"a keen portrayal Of the French char
acte-. entertaining and often anus
ing
Haydon-"Book Of the N.C.' Spir-
tied account of the exploits by which
the Victoria Cross has been won.
Hill-"People's Government.
Hornaday-"A American Natural His
torv." Four volumes; illustrated with
many photographs and original draw
ings.
Lodge-"Alexander Hamilton.
Putnam-"Southland Of North
America"
Rihbanv-"A Far Journey" An un-
usual and interesting biography.
Smith-"Industrial and Commercial
Geography
Wells-"A Treasure of Hymns.
Brief biographies of one hundred and
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

Jess Willard Tonight-Jess willard
champion boxer. but now Of the NOV
les, will make his first appearance in
Fl Centro tonight at the /. & s. the
atre in The Heart Punch" an inter
estine drama especially produced to
give full scope to Wizards histrionic
talents. The three-part drama, a
Beast Of Society" also is on the spe-
cial program. telling a story of strong
social interest. Other numbers on the
hill are The Strong Arm Squad" a
drama, and Leap and Look There
AFTER" a comedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06
- - ;,
For Selling Wire-A lineman nam

For Selling Wire-A lineman named
Berlin. working for the Holton Power
Company, was arrested at Calexico
this morning by Sheriff Applestill for
selling copper wire said to belong
to the company to a junk dealer. AL
over the country there is a raid be-
ing rade on power company wires and
vigorous steps are being taken to
head this off.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

ices. DR.. Hagerman. who has won the
hearts Of all his bearers. will deliver
two Of his best messages. The Chris
tian Endeavor will meet at 6:45. On
TUESDAY evening a sacred concert vii,
be given under the direction of Mr..
Shields. All are cordially invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

Closing Services of Revival-The
service tonight and the two great serv-
ices tomorrow will probably close the
revival now in progress at the Chris
tian church. The day will be full Of
interest for all, oeginning with the
Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Mr..
Shields will lead the song service at
10 o'clock, and will direct large cho-
rus morning and evening. Special mu-
sic has been provided for both serv-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

he seen at the Palace Theatre tonight.
sid Chaplin, in a Submarine Pirate"
will create more LAUGHTER than Charles
ever did. This great film was made
with the cooperation Of the United
States navy,
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06
LIBRARY NOTES

The Library has number of good
new books of non-fiction this week
The following books were donated by
Mrs. f. H. Gaines and c. T. Collier:
Science Of Railways" by Marshall
NJ. kirkman. Eleven volumes.
Four German textbooks for begin
ners in the study of German.
The following books were received
h1- 1n11n,cta So.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

DR.. Edward Metzger, Dentist,
Rooms 8 and 4, El Ccntro National
Bank building.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

1Oc Kodak developing for 6 expos
ures. any size film. Baldridge Drug
Co.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06
kNICk kERBOCkER APIS
S21 South Hope ST.. Los Angeles

Pleasant, cool apartments from SIC
to $50 per month. Close in. Hot ana
cold running water in all apartments
Phone in all rooms. Baths, and mod
orn conveniences.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

Pianos moved all over the Valley by
Ed Royce Transfer and Stage Co., 632
Main St.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-05-06

Furnished Housekeeping Apart
ments, $40 per month. 638 CONNER
cial. Ed Royce.-Adv.