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Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
Local Issues Chiefly
Interest the Voters

Strange as it may see the chief points of interest
with many in the election today the contests in the
Republican and Democratic parties for control of the
county committees.
Next to this the election Of supervisors, and
this feature of the pronounced in the 9TH
precincts in the county than here Especially is this
rue in Caexco where all the soldiers who vote be-
ng challenged and it is stated that effort will be made
70 throw the CaeXco primary vote because OF the
voting by soldiers.
The vote in Imperial county will be light for three
reasons: There always is lack Of interest in primary
elections this year many voters have failed to register
their party affiliations and great many voters, espe
iaily women, are out of the valley.
And vet there are those who taking great inter-
est in the election and at an early hour many workers
we're busy on the Streets and during the day there
lively for votes by those representing the several
candidates.
Through the State.
Los Angeles Aug 29.-There is moderate voting.
The weather is excellent Booth is favorite in betting
with odds of 100 to rs Johnosn Booth headquar
ters predict 10000 majority.
San Francisco, Aug. 29.-In spite of the fact that
that 100000 Progressive voters did not give their party
affiaton in registering the indications that Johnson
will win Booth today.
The weather generally is sunshny and fair in all
California Both Johnson and Booth confident OF VIC
tory The Johnson adherents virtually admitted that
Booth will carry Southern California, but declare his
plurality north Of the Tehachap will be sufficient carry
him by good plurality
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
President Wants
Strike Legislation
By Carl Groat, United Press Staff.

Washington Aug. 29-As a dramatic climax to his
unprecedented negotiations over the most disastrous
labor threatened in the United States President
Wilson this afternoon appeared before joint session OF
congress to urge legislation to safeguard the life and in
erests of the nation He said ne urged this legislation
mot IN haste merely manner OF getting over the
present emergency but permanent necessary addition
to the law suggested indeed by circumstances we hoped
never but that would be imperative as well as Just it
such emergencies to be prevented in the future
The railroad brotherhood leaders indicated that the
presidents speech in way altered their determination
strike unless the managers agreed
Washington, Aug. 29.-lf Wilson plans to halt the
threatened railroad strike through law similar to the
Canadian Disputes Act he must get passed by Monday
Otherwise the brotherhood leaders will ahead their
plans for walking out Labor Day. This intimation
broadly from the brotherhood camp and the ntima
uon is supported by the nature of the Canadian law
which prevents lockout or strike being started during
given period Hence if the strike already is in effect
Monday the law will be imperative in the view of the
brotherhood leaders,
Washington Aug. 29-With the end of the pres-
dents efforts close the breach separating the railroads
and brotherhoods Senator Newans has left the White
House. where it is announced that President Wilson will
go before congress this afternoon 1t is said the follow
ing legislation will be drafted Immediately:
law providing for an eight-hour day.
law providing for commission to investigate all
the facts relative to the application of the eghthour day
to railroads.
A law investing powers in the interstate commerce
commission to consider wage increases in fixing rates.
Providing commission similar to that under the
Canadian Disputes Acts to investigate all disputes dur
ing an inquiry and to prohibit strikes and lockouts
law empowering the president to draft men into
the military service.
Washington Aug. 29.-"We will submit our decision
to the president today President Lee Of the trainnens
brotherhood said
The heads Of the brotherhoods explained they had nc
power to rescnd the strike order for September un
ess prior to the day hour fixed notice is received
hat the presidents proposal accepted by August IS
1as been accepted by the railroads"
Misery loves company" said prominent leader
and the railroads for refusing the demands of
the men is purely economic while reasons contain
humanitarian elements, railroads must include in the
eghthour day the they call downtrodden 80 per cent
will be suffering twenty times to one"
Wilson's other proposal for creating law similar to
the Canadian is generally opposed by the brotherhood
leaders They call it "the greatest throttle labor
devised and pointed out that capital always took avant
age of the period of investigation under the Canadian act
to prepare for strike
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29

cn efficiency, contentment and gen.
eral increasing economic vigor.
81 unhestitatingly offered the
service of the administration to the
railway managers to see to it that
justice was done the railroads in the
ortcome. Representatives of the
brotherhood accepted the plan, but rep
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29

resentatives of the railroads declined
it. The practical economic course to
pursue, as it seemed to me, was to
secure immediate peace by the one
thing in the demands of the men that
prblic sentiment was most likely 10
approve and Immediately securing the
foundation of arbitration"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
Battle Imminent
Involving Rumania
By Carl Alderman, United Press Staff.

Berlin, Aug ga great battle may occur along the
Rumanian frontier within few hours Rumania has
been concentrating large forces along the Transyvana
frontier for several days. the Tagebatt has reported
The Teutonic forces took prompt measures to guard
against sudden invasion and have massed sufficient
troops meet the Rumanan attacks Patrol skrmlshes
aree y are reported mark the beginning of import
ant engagement.
Berlin newspapers have commented with great re-
straint on Rumanias declaration of The general
opinion of the critics is that Rumania will not play an I'M
portant military part except to make necessary re-
grouping of the forces of the Central powers to meet
enemy
The Lokal Anzeiger points to the declaration as lit
lie affecting the food situation as Rmanla has not sent
much food to Germany and Austria lately.
Chancellor Bethmann- Hollweg held lengthy con-
ference with the ministers today including Vice Chan
eeor Dr. Helfferich and Acting Under Secretary of For
eign Affairs Brantesstratur
Expect Greece to Enter War.
London, Aug 29-Germany is preparing for the en-
Try Of Greece into the war; says Copenhagen dispatch
number Of Greeks already have left Germany Dlplo-
mats in Berlin believe with Greece is inevitable.
Bethmann-Ho Holwegg will receive the Greek minister to-
morrow.
Rumanans Fighting.
London, Aug. 29.-Rumanians attacked the whole
Teutonic front yesterday and met with success according
to Bucharest dispatch, wirelessed from Rome
designations Offered
The Hague, Aug. ga report is circulated in dipo-
matte circles that both Foreign Secretary Won JagOw and
Under Secretary Zimmerman have rendered their resig
nations to the German chancellor result of Rumanias
declaration of and that the designations have been
accepted.
Rumania Welcomed
Salonik, Aug. 29-There were cheers along the bat
lie front of 14O miles when Greece received of R
nana's entrance into the Anglo French aviators
dropped leaflets in the Bulgarian lines telling of their
enemy.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
To Build Dreadnaught.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-With the signing Of the
naval bill by Wilson the announcement is made that the
Union Iron Works Of this city expects aconract for at
least one Of the provided for John
A. McGreggor president of the iron works. has just
turned from Washington with this announcement.
In signing the army bills the president said Il think
the country will feel that this congress has done great
ovce national defense. The army appropriation bill
lows the nations finances behind the defense
ment The navy bill is remarkable one Never before
much done to develop this branch.
"The Philippine bill excites peculiar feeling in me,
because there have been times when the people of the
islands have doubted spirit towards them This pro-
vides for genuine, safe, broad government content
nent and political capacity 1t is high time this country
admitted this act justice" Wilson said.
The president 81 and
that whole
the
the evidence
railroads freight train spoke for 8hour day.
be s. W has been adjudged thorough
safeguardd by thing
The which justified
mediation fail sisng the health
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
Veterans Assemble.

Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Ffteen thousand veterans to-
Gay thronged the Kansas camp for the ffteth annual
campment.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-29
Rumania Welcomed.

Saloniki, Aug. 29.-There were cheers along the bat
lie front of 140 miles when Greece received of Ru
nana's entrance into the Anglo-French aviator
dropped leaflets in the Bulgarian lines telling Of their
enemy
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

L. Dobbins, in that village, on Sat-
urday morning. The services were
conducted by Rev. D. Alton Perigo,
pastor of the Sergeantsvile Nj. E.
Church, and interment was in the
Rock cemetary under the direc-
ton of c. W. Green, of Rosemont.
The bearers were Newton V. Myers,
R. H. Fauss, Lambert M. Hyde,
Theodore F. Green, j. c. Snyder,
and William Fisher.
Mr.. Mathews, who was 76 years
of age, died last Wednesday from
kidney trouble, after an illness of
two weeks. He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. William L. Dobbins, of
Sergeantsville. and son, Lewis H.
Mathews, of Glenellyn, III. Mrs.
William E. Meginnes, of this city, is
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
SOMETHING WRONG.

"There was a steep embankment
on my right and a high wall on my
left" explained the bandaged motor
ist. "Around a curve swept a big
touring car full of intoxicated Joy
riders. l was between scylla and
Charybdis."
"Hold on" interrupted the inter-
ested listener. "You told me just
now you were on the road between
Perkinsville and Jackson's Gap when
this accident happened" -Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
Lambertville Personals.

Miss Beryl VanNatta, of the EN-
erson School Of Oratory, Boston,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
a n d Mrs. Arthur VanNatta, on
North Main street.
The engagement of Miss Grace
Tettemer, of this city, and Luther
Pretzman, of Philadelphia, is an
nounced, and the wedding will take
place in the near future.
Joseph Selesky assumed charge
of the Bancroft bakery, on Church
street, Yesterday, having rented it
from Stacy B. Bancroft, who is
seriously i'll at his home on Delaware
avenue,
The third annual musicale of the
pupils of Miss Mary A. Brown, %
York street, was held on Saturday
afternoon, December 16. At the
close of the afternoon program Miss
Brown played Witches Dream" by
Mac Donald.
Mrs. John M. Apgar has returned
to her home in Mendham, Morris
county, after spending several weeks
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore G. Kitchin.
Is Coryell street. Mrs. kitchin re-
turned with her for few days visit.
The local committee in charge of
the Farmers Institute, to be held
in this city on Thursday, February
8, as approved by President E. T.
Bush, of h e Hunterdon County
Board of Agriculture, includes Theo-
dore G. Kitchin, Elmer E. Hawke,
John F. Mangan, Miss Mabel Slack
/ and Mrs. W. H. Beatty.
The Catholic Club of this city has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Augustus
Moonan; vice president, William
Meehan; secretary, Frank A. Cava-
naugh; treasurer, Paul L. Moonan,
trustees, Thomas j. Mooney, Cor
nelius M. Twomey, Robert Moonan,
Eugene Behan and Joseph Cunning
ham.
H. r, Wilbur, manager of the
Lambertville Public Service COM
pany, will leave tomorrow for New
York city, where h will spend
Christmas n company with both
his and his wife's parents, who will
come down from the New England
states for the occasion. Mrs. Will
bur, who has been visiting in Boston,
will return with him next Tuesday.
MRS. JOHN MULLALY.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine
Mullaly, who died Saturday, was
held from the home of her husband,
John Mullaly, Sr., at South Main
and Mount Hope streets, Wednesday
morning at o'clock, with requiem
high mass at st. Johns R. C. church
at $50, the rector, Rev. w. H.
Lynch, officiating. Interment was
in st. Johns cemetery under the
direction of Moonan. Mrs. Mullaly
was in the 10Th year of her age,
and besides her husband is survived
by eleven children:
MILLS MATHEWS.
The funeral of Mills Mathews, a
former resident of this city, but
residing at Sergeantsville for the
| past tWenty-one wears, was held at
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

a niece. When in this city he was
in the butcher business for years.
A we'll read man and genial acquain-
lance, he had many friends.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21
STRAND THEATRE
he Picture House Extraordinary

The management
w Strand Theatre wishes all the of
pments of the extended to all
that the Yuetide of 1916 will be the happiest possible.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-12-21

story faithfully preserved the five play that
will
Also 18th episode of "The Girl From Frisco"
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MILLS MATHEWS

The funeral of Mills Mathews, a
former resident of this city, but
residing at Sergeantsville for the
past twenty-one years, was held at
the home of his son-in-law, William
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
HAYNES LETTER

HOaiaes, June 4-5. J. Weitzman who nas been. spending some time aa Juneau, returned home on the Spokane Mir. Weitznan was dele gate to the Territorial Democratic convention, and remained at Ju- neau after the convention adjourn ed for q few days to absorb lit- tie mo. democracy.
 Mrs. Kate Kabler came up from Juneau on the Spokane to look af- ter her interests in her land which lies immediately north of HaineS. Mrs. KaDler has a nice piece of land which will bring her a good price some day in the near future.
 Tim VogeI has gone to Seattle on business and expects to be gone fer two or three weeks.
 Jonn ROsene, Jr., was down from Glacier Creek with the big auto mcG1le Friday for load of freight and returned yesterday.
 Mrs. Pressing, daughter of MT. and Mrs. B. E. Benson went to Ju- neau on the Spokane for a short visit with friends,
 QuIte a crowd went to White lorse Saturday to Gttend the cele- uraticn at that place, Steve Shel- don went to play ball with the pest team.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
Catarrh Ca. .nof Be Cured

with L.C-hTI APPLICATIONS. as they cannCs reach the seEt of the disease Ca tarrh ig g bIQoG or,eonsututionaI disease, and iu order i0 cure lt yuu must take in- gerna! raE sdies. Haips Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best phy- sicians in this COr1try for years and is q regular preJcrtpJry1. it-is composed of Lhe best toniCs known. combined with the best blood purifiers. actlHg directly on the mucous surfaces. The i=.fcCt combina- lion of the two ingredients Is what pro- duces such wondc. -ul results in curing catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
 2. J. CHENEY & co, Props, Toledo, O.
 Sold by Druggists price 75c.
 Take HalPs Family Pills, for constipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
NOT AN EXPERIMENT

"PUROLA" Peroxide Cream is not an experiment, for it has been sold for years and can be relied up on to give perfect satisfaction to the user. It is a soothing. healing and vanishing cream, which dries quickly and is never sticky or greasy. You will be surprised at the benefits your skin will de- rive from it's constant use. Sold with a money-back guarantee If not satisfied. 25c in jars or tubes. Specify "PUROLA!" Sold by Kel- Ter Bros. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
A etv on the Eve.

A sty Is not dangerous, but 1t can be most unbecoming and troublesome If not attended to at it's very start. Stles are due to the irritation of the hair folIicle out of which an cyelash springs. They should be opened as soon as pus is formed, for they will not get well as long us pus remains. For indamma- ton and scallness add to yaseline ff- teen grains of precipitated sulphur. In applying this ointment 1t is well to warm 1t a little, as 1t will not then be so sticky. Apply several times a day until the sty is gone.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
Downward Course
Fast Beng Realized by Many PeOpl

A little backache at first.
 DaIIy increasing till the back is lame and weak.
 Uriu1ly disorders may quickly .ollcw;
 Dropsy and often Bright's di- sease.
 This frequently is the downward ccurlU ot kidney ills.
 Don't take this course. Kidney sulLerzrs should profit by the fol- towiIg experience.
 Alrs. E. A. Wardwel, 1850 Pa cific St., San Bernardino, Cal, says: "I had a dull, tired ache ill my back which bothered me most during the day, while l was work ing. 1 believe it was impure drink ing water that weakened my kid neys aud caused my back to ache. Doan's Kidney Pills rid me of the tired aching in my back and regu- lated the action of my kidneys. Since then, when l have felt the least sign of kidney weakness Doan's Kidney Pills have quickly checked it."
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for q kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Wardwell had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

 FOR SCHOOLS
Commencement Program, Elks' Hall
 Thursday Eve, 8 P. M.

Invocation, Rev. L. H. Pedersen. SAlutatory-Henrietta Rousz eau. Boys Drill-SeoOnd Room. h citation, Socrates SnOOks-Lela
 Malan. R. titation, Thirty Yeaqs With a
 Snrew-Etta Sundeen. Class Creed-Ellen Rogers. Recitation, The School Masters
 GueSt-Ruth Pedersen. Mmstre-Third Room. ledlctory-Leztur Mover. Pr, Sentation of Diplomas and
 Awards-Mr. Hahn.
 Farewell Song. BencdictfOn-Rev L. H. Pedersen.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
Cinderella in FaiTyland
 Primary Room

Cinderella, Daisy-Eileen Lynch. Proud sisters, HollybOck, Tiger Lily-Iyy Johnson, Marian Ganty. Godmuther, Nature-Gettrude Hest ness. Bonnie B, Datsy's Little Page - Philiu Gault. Robin Red, Prince Sunshine's Page
 Stewart Larson. ButterfI1,s, Chariotee,s - Dorothy Landsborough, Florence Achison. Prince Sunshine of Sunbeam Castle Duncan Mckay. Guests at the Ball:
 Poppy, Dolly Abbey.
 Buttercup, Belle Hukill.
 Pausy, Lucille Hudson.
 Violet. Ruth AchisOn.
 nartodil, Helen AchisOn.
 Sweet Briar, Harriet TOwne Mignonette, Nancy Lynch. L.ly Bell, Nita FiedentEal Sweet Pea, Edna Ikuta.
 NarcisSus, Dorothy Clark. Five Li-tl Sunbaeems: laurence AChisoR
 Lewis Selmer
 Alden Hansen
 John Hansen
 Fred Adams Raindrups:
 Francls Van de Wall
 Victor Selmer
 Everett Smith
 Philip Olsen
 Daniel Kirmse Elmer Rasmuson
 Never give yourself, only lend yourself to business.
 Wisdom that improvse, not wdth age, is planted In poor soil.
 We never see things better, than in -s. light we have. Wordy warfare is more fatal to l the mind than blows are to the body The body no more proclaims the mind, than does clothing tha body. The worst form of pity is the pity chat a woman gives to herself.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
suhsCribe for the Daily Alaskan.

Zenith oil cleans, POlishes, pre- vents rust and preserves. Zenith Oil is an excellent furniture polish, 1Oc, I5c 25c bottles. Keller Bros. SJIe Skagway agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

Zenith oil keeps musical instru- ments, such as Cornets and From bonca In the very best of condition at all times, 1Oc, 25c. soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole Skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

zerith Oil is particularly adapted for use in lubricating the fine parts of all delicate mechanisms. 1Oc, 25c, soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
To Cure d Cold m One Day

fake LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE tablets. Stop the Cough and Headache md work of the Cold. Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. g cents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

Ze1ith oil assures the best pos sib'e reults ss a lubricant for all light or delicate machinery. 1Oc, 25c. soc bottles. Keller Bros. Sole Skagway Agents.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

LUX contaIns more real soap cha.. five times It's weight in ordi- uarr soaps or soap powder. Get It for lOc at Kellers' tt
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
A Trade Secret,

The Reader-I should think it would be awfully hard to write dialect poetry
 The Writer-On the contrary. when you need word to complete Il line It's always easy to invent oue.-New York Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

Class Poem COriginal J-Lela Malan Rural Romance, A Recitation-El-
 len Rogers.
 Class Prophecy-EmersOn Rogers. Soug anI Yell-High School.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
LOST

Platinum wire dental appliance Finder return to Fred Blancnaru aud receive reward.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
Globe.

His Wife-I should think it would make you awful mad 10 have the pa pers lie about you the way they do.
 Senator Thomas ROtt-That doesn't 1 bother me. The only time get stirred up Is when they hir on the truth Exchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07
Exchange

That's young Williams They tell me his wife has a bunch of money
 Well. that's not his fault They have only been married a little over three months s"--Phiiadelphia Record.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

Glass Day Program, Elks' Hall Wednesday Eve, 8 F. M.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-06-07

Mrs, A.-Her husband looks like kind hearted man.
 Mrs. B.-Nothinc of the kind! I've known him 10 haggle for hours over the price of hat he never intended 10 let her buy.-BOstun Globe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-08

Portland, Me-, August Livery point
along the Maine coast watched sharply
tonight for two submarines, believed
to be foreign vessels, and possibly the
long expected German merchantmen
Bremen and a consOrt.
The strange vessels were reported
five miles off Cross Island, near Ma
chias, and close to Canadian waters
today by coast guard lookout, but no
word had reached here tonight to bear
out the emphatic declaration from that
station that they were undersea craft,
and were proceeding at top speed to-
ward the west. The vigil along the
coast extended as far east as Halifax,
N. S., and st. John, N. B., both OF
which ports reported that British naval
authorities had no information regard
ing the presence Of submarines in
these waters.
During the afternoon a thick fog
moved in from the sea and made ex-
tended observation impossible
The lookout at Cross Island, Lowell
w Dunn, was unable to distinguish
the nationality of the strange craft
which he saw, but he was insistent to-
night that there could be no mistake
in his Identification of the vessels as
submarines. Capt. Fred e. Small, in
command of the station at Cross
Island, was equally certain that Dunn
statement was correct. He said tha'
the time the submersibles were sight
ed there was no fog and both craft
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-08

tian character, and was very popular
among the young people of this vicin-
ity, and had a large host of friends
who will mourn her death. Many
friends Of the family and of the de-
ceased assembled at the church and
the cemetery. Many beautiful floral
offerings were sent.
The following were pallbearers: Ac-
tive. Erie Lackey, Thomas Hughes.
Charlie Ellard, Fred MARTINI Dudley
Ellis and Harold Mandy. The follow
ing young lady friends of the de-
ceased were honorary pallbearers Miss
Nettie Taylor Miss Ruth Kelley, Miss
Sadie Frey, Miss Lillian Frey, Miss
Gladys Hoehn. Miss Barbara Gonzales.
Miss Ruby Bryant, Miss Annie Mae
O'Dell, NTH Ethel Wood. Miss Buna
Allgood, Miss Ruth Suydam, Miss Valla
McCool, Miss Nellie Page, Miss Hazel
Stone, Miss Blanche Hughes and Miss
Mabel Garrett. The young ladies were
dressed in white and and all carried
a beautiful bouquet. Lige 10y was in
charge.