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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-06-03

graciously champions the dead
girl s side of the story, and tells
the tale of her brothers unbroth-
erly relation toward their sister
because they did not approve of
her companionship with a son of
the Emerald isle who lavished
his attentions upon her. 1t was
the consensus of public opinion
that Miss Anderson met her death
by means of some powerful opiate
in the hands of an assassin, who
then gave her a grave in the surg
ing waters of the Columbia.
From the columns of the Re-
publican it is noted that the farm
ers had commenced the fight on
squirrels % years ago, inaugural
ed by Jacob Stitzel, and in an
item on Mr.. Stitzel' s squirrel cam
paign, said "He will buy
ton of unslacked lime and pull
verize it. A small quantity
of this lime will be thrown in
to the burrows of the little crea-
lures and the mouth of the hole
securely tamped with earth. The
moist earth will slack the lime,
which will generate poisonous
condition of the atmosphere, in
the diminutive dungeon, which
will prove fatal to the numerous
little quadrupeds,"
1t was also chronicled that some
one living near the Dominion
mountain had butchered 81 head
of deer in the neighborhood of
White Mud lake, and notice was
given that repetition Of the
slaughter would provoke action
on the part of the game warden.
The question Of draining the
Colville valley was then held in
balance of public opinion. Some
claimed that to drain the valley
would not be conducive to a bet
ter system of cultivation, as it
would injure the adjacent lands,
while others maintained that a
drainage system would be Of meal
cu1able benefit to a great portion
Of the worthless valley lands.
But the differences Of opinion
could not be simmered down to
a practical conclusion,
According to the ad columns,
the City Meat Market was OPP
Grated by Pete Hessel. G. B. Ide
was manager Of Hotel Colville.
Frank Habein was proprietor of
the Columbia stables. j. M. Ste
vens was proprietor of the Col
vile Truck and Dray Line. r.
E. Lee carried an ad on hardware
and groceries, F. Barman two ads
on hardware and general merchan-
disc, and Perras & Lemery an ad
on general merchandise. The
wants Of those indulging in liquid
refreshments were taken care of
by George Thomas, j. G. Cobaugh
and John Kleidosty. F. B. Goet-
ter carried an ad on drugs. Rich
ard b. Thomas was civil engineer
and county surveyor. Slater &
Mantz and S. & j. Wyeth Doug
las were the practicing attorneys
located here. DR.. M. R. Peck and
DR.. Geo. F. Herchmer took care
of the sick within radius of 80
miles in all directions.
r. E. Lee was mayor of COlville.
J. H. Young had just purchased
the Colville Republican, and that
week printed clipping from the
Snohomish Democrat, as follows:
"The Colville Republican, hereto
fore a standard republican paper,
has been purchased by j. II.
Young, who will swing it into
line with the democrats, and train
with the majority. God speed
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-06-03

For the first 10 months OF the
fiscal year, internal revenue col
lections on distilled spirits in
creased at the rate of $1,OOO,OO0
a month over the corresponding
period year ago, or $10,0OO,OOO
in 10 months, while the revenue
on beer decreased.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-06-03

In 20 months of the new demo-
cratic tariff, ending March 81,
1916, the balance of trade in ia
vor of the United States in its
world commerce exceeds $685.
100000, as compared with less
than half that, or $1,403, 900, 900,
during the last 20 months of the
republican tariff. Who wants to
abolish this career of prosperity
by return to old conditionsY
Total exports of manufactures,
not including foodstuffs, during
20 months of war reach So, $780,
100000, of which only one-eighth
consisted of explosives and fire.
arms.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-06-03

by President Wilson. A postal
savings depositor may now have
an account amounting to 1000
upon which interest will be paid.
Formerly $500 was the maximum
amount he could have to his
credit.
The American Protective Tariff
League, which is an organization
of eastern manufacturers and
capitalists for the purpose of Sc
curing and maintaining a high
tariff in favor of big business and
special interests, has issued let
ters of invitation to prominent re-
publican politicians over the
country inviting them to attend
the republican national conven-
ton at Chicago and to call at the
league headquarters. Big bust
ness which desires special favors
evidently knows which national
convention to attend in order to
get the results desired.
The general conference OF the
M. E. church last week voted 434
to 800 to retain in the church dis
cipline the ban against cards,
dancing and theaters. This ques-
ton has been up at several ses-
sions of the general conference,
and the vote keeps increasing in
favor of lifting the ban on these
amusements, until some Of the
church leaders predict that the
ban will be lifted at the next con-
ference. Some people have ques-
toned whether the church is grad
ually sliding into worldliness and
sin, or whether it is discovering
that some of the things are not
wrong which it said were wrong,
but in a hundred years from now
all such problems will undoubted-
ly be solved and will cease to wor-
ry those of us who are then alive.
Everything moves in cycles.
The atom has its orbit as well as
the sun. The seasons come and
go. War and peace come along
in rotation; so do good times and
hard times. Ultimately every
thing gets back to it's source.
The late Elbert Hubbard said
the only way to have love was to
give it away; which was another
way of saying "Give and ye shall
receive" !"
If we buy from others, Others
will buy from us. When you pay
bill you start that money out on
it's cyclic journey. 1t will go first
to Brown, then Smith, then Jones,
then Peters, and finally back it
comes to you, with interest.
Many business men let their
bills run because they think they
will be better off later. But did
/, you ever notice that every single
instance of bankruptcy began by
! letting bills runf
So long as a man pays his bills
regularly, when they fall due, so
long will his credit be good; and
! as long as his credit is safe he can
/ do business.
I There are men of another class
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1916-06-03

Larger postal savings deposits
will now be accepted at the, post
office. This is made possible by
an important amendment to the
postal savings act just approved
by President Wilson. A postal
savings depositor may now have
an account amounting to $1,000
upon which interest will be paid.
Formerly $500 was the maximum
amount he could have to his
credit.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28
REALTY TRANSFERS
Reported daily by the Peoples Alb
ttract and Title Company:

Daily report, Tuesday, September 26,
GIG.
Chas B Yocum, Catherine c Yocum
kus and VT, to Henry c Kchns, The
Ely, 9.33A of Lot 10, Ses % and Lot
6, Sec 26-13-15 Res.
Albert Lawson ct ux to Olive L Ed
ay Orcutt, Lot 4, blk "a "B" Park ADD
to Ell Centro acc to Map No. SO.
7-17-16. ]. o. Butts, ct al to C J
Medbury. All Of Lots /, 2, 3, 4 and
N blk 80 and that part of sd blk 80
also Lots IA, port of Lot Is and all
of Lots 6, I, and 8 is blk 20, Cy OF
Calexico.
Hesry c Kohns ct ux to Isidora E
: Dowden, Lot %, Sec 23-13-15.
jobs W Creighton ct ux to Thomas
O'Brien, SWA TT 51-13-15.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28
STYLES IN LINGERIE.

The newest underwear is exceedingly
soft and light in weight. The combina-
ton of crepe de chine with sheer silk
Grape, with net and with wash satin
is a marked feature of the high class
lines.
Camisoles are again in vogue. par
ticularly in the crepe de chine and
wash satin designs. Those with ribbon
shoulder straps are preferred to the
kind made with shaped bands.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28
BEHOLD THIS PAQUIN!

Blush green broadcloth is what ma
dame chose for this suit. The vested
jacket is made with a fitted back and
tight fitting waist, the vest being
sage green silk brocaded in metal and
silk floss. The full skirt has short
hip yoke. and the 6aring collar leaves
no doubt about it's destination being
the back of the jaunty turban.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28
NOTES AND COMMENTS

France is evidently taking the cinemaograph ques-
vigorously in mind The energetic minister of the in
terior Mavy, has appointed commission for the pul
pose of controlling films shown in France and film will
future be shown unless propretors prove that 1t
mas been passed by the police The cnemaograph ques
ion it still very far from settlement, but such indications
Of growing alertness the great Importance of the
whole issue are particularly welcome.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

{ } Medbury to Cal Fed pro C. Same
ppty as above
Pfaffinger. Same as above.
j A Morrlsvn eS TX to Frank =.
Herbe It c Catlin ct ux to Ralph
W. Wright, same ppty as above.
Allen p Nuffer and NJ Alice Black
irgton, Trs to E N Smith, Lots 1 and
2, blk 26 and Lots 8, 10, II asd II blk
25, Ell Centre.
Isaac L. Lefever to F NJ Kimmel
NW4 of NWA Of Sec 2-17-13.
Henry H. Lancaster to F. M. Kim
nell SW1i of NV a of Sec 2-17-13
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

Tor service and quality bring your
kodak work to Evan Davis Strdio
near the postoffice. Special prices
on large duplicate orders. Ad.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

The recent return by the "Continentas" of Worces-
ans of drum captured from the soldiers of the South
the Civil War; is Of those amenities indicating
times attrtion to the strife of and their first pog-
ant memories 1t was because Charles Summer urged
prompt action of the kind that the Worcester Continen
ais have just TAKEN that he underwent legislative re-
nuke from his native state, rebuke however, that soon
deeply regretted and WithdraWn-Christan Science
Monitor.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

Elmer A. Todd announces that his
studio in the Davis building is now
open. Ad.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

Statistics sometimes teach wholesale lessons re-
cent example in the survey made of 100 Kansas farms
According to the figures, the farmer with high school
education is making 20 per cent profit than his
neghbor with any common school education while the
han that of either that he is frankly in class by himself
However much the public may be surprised to learn of
such wide divergence, their amazement will probably
supass that of the farmers themselves who, it is
laid before the survey, had idea that education could
make such difference in the value Of agricultural effort
The survey would seem to be practical answer
the popular question, Does it pay to to college?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-09-28

By the use of the multiple checks Boston invention
he necessity of making separate checks in the settle
of miscellaneous accounts is obviaed The drawer
f the check down the of creditors persons
firms with amounts opposite at the bottom of the check
hen signs for the total amount and the bank does he
.est. This smpfies the payment of bills that it may
be worth while to invent anything facilitate their
collection.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29

News of the death of Lieutenant
Governor John NJ Eshleman proved
a shock to the entire state, and every
where high tribute is being paid to his
ability and sterling character.
Funeral services will be held either
in Los Angeles or Sacramento, though
the details had not yet been fully
decided on this morning. State Off
falls and the state railroad commits
sioners will attend the services wher-
ever they may be, and a number of
his friends from the valley, especially
a delegation from Ell Centro Lodge F.
& A. NJ, will be present.
The death of the lieutenant COVER
nor has left vacancy in the admin
istration which Governor Johnson will
be called on to fill. 1t is expected that
Chester H. Rowell, editor and pub
Usher of the Fresno Republican, is in
a fair way to secure this appointment
and this statement has called atten.
ton especially to the great loss the
valley has sustained, for, while Mr.
Eshleman always was on guard owe,
the interests of this region, Mr.. Row
ellis paper recently declared this val
ley should be depopulated and the
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
University Woman's Glee
Club Wins Appreciation

"Surc a Little Bit of Heaven" and
"Little Irish Girl"
The popular ukulele medley rem
dered by Misses Burns, Elliott, Hill,
Moore, Smith, Wilkes and Work.
Three numbers by the entire club,
"When Twilight Wcaves," "Wood-
pecker" and "The Years of the
Spring." showed splendid shading and
ensemble work under the baton of Ho-
ratio Cogswell, the director.
The Glee Club is making its head
quarters for the week at the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Tonight they appear ct Holtville
Wednesday at Imperial, Thursday al
Brawley, Friday at Calcxico, leaving
Saturday morning for their homes ir
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
WORLDS MEAT SUPPLY IN
LIGHT OF THE WAR

~ shington, Feb. 29.-In the course
FAM war in which the commonplace
dining room table looms as large in
considerations of grand strategy as
fortified lines, troop distributions,
munitions supplies and favorable bat
tlegrounds, it is but natural that the
work-a day world, whether belliger-
ent or acknowledgement, should of a
sudden become keenly interested in
determining just how it is fed, just
where the daily supplies for the
kitchen larder come from. Each day
of the European war has brought
with it new conjectures as to the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of diff
ferent nations places at the world
table, and many of these conjectures
have been based on more or less reck-
less guessing. The following sketch
Of the worlds meat supply, taken from
study prepared for the National
Geographic Society at Washington by
William Joseph Showalter on the
sources contributing to humanity's
market basket, brings timely and ac-
curate information on a subject over
which all people are discussing:
Taking the worlds supply of cat
tie, hogs and sheep, and making prop
er allowance for the less improved
methods of stock raising in other
parts of the globe as compared with
those of the United States, it appears
that mankind at large uses in the
neighborhood of $4,000, 100000 pounds
Of meat year. This would be an
average of about 80 pounds per cap
ita Throughout the world. The people
of the United States a few years ago
were eating 172 pounds per capita,
which is more than four times as
much as the average for the race.
"Next to the Australians, the Amer
lean people are the largest of all meat
eaters. In butchers meat, the latest
statistics showed the American to be
eating 172 pounds, the Englishman
119 pounds, the German 113 pounds,
the Frenchman and the Belgian 80
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
Fall of Verdun Predicted.

Berlin, Feb. 29.-The fall of Verdun,
possibly within fortnight, was pre-
dicted by military critics here today.
They pointed out that no fortress
since the war started has withstood a
German attack once a breach was
made in the outer defenses.
"Douaumont was in ruins Thursday,
the day before the Brandenburg
forces stormed it," said the Vossiche
Zeitung correspondent today. "Four of
our heavy shots hit the bullseye of
Douaumont and explosions in the in
terror followed.
"A second fort nearby blew up just
as did Fort Lincoln at Liege, the re-
suit of single large calibre shell
crashing into an ammunition maga-
zine.
"Our artillery opened a murderous
fire on the morning of the 21st.
Thanks to the splendid activity of our
fliers, the aeroplanes of the enemy
were unable to observe our extensive
preparations. Our fire ragged with in
creasing fury until late afternoon,
crushing trenches and tearing entan-
glemets to shreds. At p. m. we ad-
vaced. Our artillery had destroyed
the wilderness of barbed wire in the
woods. Consequently the infantry
rushed in with but slight losses and
by 8 o'clock the woods were firmly in
our possession and likewise we held
the strongest redoubt in that sector.
"The offensive gradually spread to
Ornes and by following the same
clockwork cooperation of artillery and
infantry the Germans took new posi-
tions.
"The offensive shifted again toward
the so-called Braban position. Nor
tars and howitzers spat death and
destruction against the strong field
Notifications. On the 22nd we took
this position.
"The driving power, endurance and
discipline of our troops were incom-
parable, while our losses, happily,
were not very great"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29

Last night at the Palace theatre
tho Southern California Woman's Glee
Club made many friends for the in
stitution among the appreciative au-
diencc which filled the theatre.
Numbers of special interest on the
program were:
A duet, "At Dewy Morn," by Miss
Mary Wilkes, soprano, and Miss Vir-
.inia Lee, contralto.
A clever and funny skit, "Mrs. Oak
ky's Telephone" in which Ethelynne
Saith, Isabel Work, Mildred Snowden
aid Corinne Burns took the leading
parts.
The rich full contralto voice Of Miss
Rita, Gould, who rendered in costume
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29

Colorado river turned into Salton
sink. The appointment of so un-
friendly a person to succeed Mr.. Esh-
leman would be severe blow to I'M
perial Valley.
Imperial Valley Chamber of Com
merce today ordered floral Italian
harp to be sent to the home of Mr..
Eshleman in Los Angeles and ap-
pointed committee to draft an ex-
preston of sympathy.
Phil D. Swing caught the limited
train yesterday afternoon and reached
Indio early, being there to assist in
getting the remains to Los Angeles
on the night train. Walter O. Ham,
ilton also went out on the train last
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29

pounds, the Austro-H Hungarian GA
pounds, the Russian so pounds, and
the Spaniard 49 pounds. The aver
age American-whose table, by the
way, is the most plenteous table the
world around-eats 8Ok pounds Of
beef, 7k pounds of veal, 78 pounds
of pork and lard and 61s pounds Of
mutton and lamb year.
"Where we eat 80 pounds of beef,
the Englishman eats Sc pounds, the
Frenchman 81 pounds and the Ger
man SO pounds. Where we eat 78
pounds of pork, including lard, the
Englishman eats 33 pounds, the Ger
man 67 pounds and the Frenchman 26
pounds.
1--WE eat z kpourds of veal where
the Englishman eats A pounds, the
German IN pounds, and the French
man pounds; and we eat 6k pouds
of mutton and lamb where the Eng
lishman eats 26 pounds, the German
2k pounds and the Frenchman 9
pounds.
"From these figures it will be seen
that the Frenchman eats less than
half the beef we do. He eats as much
beef as the German, but less than half
as much pork.
"It is interesting to study the per
capita production of meats in the
countries of the Central Powers at
the present time. The statistics of
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture reveal the fact that Ger
many, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and
Turkey had total of approximately
5O,OOO,O00 cattle before the war be-
gan.
"The Department of Agriculture
says that about one-fifth of the to-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOURI
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
Entire State M0urns Loss
Of Lieutenant Governor

tivities of this life to his eternal rest,
and
whereas, by his noble and upright
character, his useful life and his emf
nent public services, he has greatly
endeared himself to us and to the
people of our county and state; now,
therefore, be it
"Resolved, That we do hereby ex-
press our profound sorrow for the IL
reparable loss sustained by us and
by the people of the state at large
in this sad dispensation of Providence,
our deep sense of personal bereave-
ment and our affectionate sympathy
with his bereaved wife and children
and ether relatives whose overwhelm-
ing sorrow completely overshadows
our own.
"Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon our minutes and that
a copy thereof be rendered to the fam
lily Of the deceased.
"Dated this 28th day of February,
1916.
"FRANKLIN ]. COLE,
81. STEWART ROSS,
81. S. LAREW,
"Committee,"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
In Battle of Verdun
French Check Enemy

artillery fire, stopped them short and
drove them back.
The premier declares the French
now have regained the advantage, the
beginning of their counter attacks
marking the turning point of the bat
tie, which now is in it's second phase.
London, Feb. 29.-The sinking of
the hospital ship Marechiarco near
San Giovannia de Medua, Albancia, is
reported in a dispatch from Rome to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
The vessel is said to have struck an
Austrian mine. 1t is reported there
were numerous victims.
Berlin, Feb. 29.-A division of Rus
sian troops is on the way to the
Manchurian port Of Dalny to emback
there on Japanese steamships Tor
Mesopotamia.
Berlin, Feb. 29.-1n the Verdun re-
gion fresh French reserves were ex-
kausted in fruitless efforts against
Fort Rouamont. The Germans ad-
vanced their lines farther toward Bras
and Vacherauville and made fresh
gains in the Woevre. 1t is said that
all French troops have been driven
from the Meuse peninsula.
London, Feb. 29.-The great Ger
man drive on Verdun has been halted
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29

London, Feb. 29.-The great Battle
of Verdun, now entering its second
week, is continuing with unabated
fury, with the German armies driving
hard at the French dcfenses, also on
the lengthening line which now runs
far beyond the salient in which lies
the fortress.
Paris asserts, with the pouring in
of heavy reinforcements for General
Joffe's armies, the German advance
has been checked, but Berlin claims a
continuation of the forward march on
the French strong hold.
Along the Meuse, north of Verdun,
the Germans have been unable to
make as rapid progress as in the ini-
tial stages of the battle, and even on
the Woevre front, where the French
at first fell back, they now appear to
be Offering resistance.
French in Counter Defenses.
The French defensive operations at
places are taking on the nature Of a
counter offensive.
According to statement by Aris-
tide Briad, the French premier, the
French, after the fourth day of the
battle, brought up strong reinforce
ments at an unexpected moment, and
the infantry, sweeping down upon the
Germans, who already were suffering
heavily from the effects Of the French
Imperial Valley press., 1916-02-29
German Order Modified
Is the Latest Statement

zled at his declaration that subma-
rine attacks on armed ships are vio-
lations of international law.
"Surely he has not received the
Woodfield proof" said one, referring
to the alleged secret British orders to
attack. submarines, which were taken
from the British steamer Woodfield.
"Surely by those orders the Allies have
violated international law first and
are thereby endangering Americans"
Washington, Feb. 29.-England's al
legged orders to merchantmen to at
tack submarines, as claimed by Ger
many, seemed today to offer the last
hope for satisfactory adjustment of
the German American deadlock. If
these orders are proved to exist, the
American position toward Germany
may be somewhat sltered. Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff's instructions from
Berlin, however, offered no apparent
basis for a settlement. The German
envoy had an appointment with Sec
retary of State Lansing shortly be-
fore noon. Austrian Charge d'Affaires
Zwiedenek also had instructions from
lis government in the matter of the
Teuton decree for war on armed mer-
chant ships, and it was regarded as
possible he would visit Lansing also.
Though the state department heads
expect no postponement of this decree,
they were gratified that Germany in
her instructions has recognized that
the Lusitania settlement is involved
in the decree dispute.
Befnstorff's word from Berlin was
reported to include assurances that
Germany recognizes the pledges given
in the Lusitania and Arabic cases not
to attack peaceful ships without warn
ing, but it is said to hold that armed
vessels are not peaceful ships entitled
to such consideration.
Ouiet in WaShin UtOn
Congress is not expected to inter-
fere in the administrations German