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Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09
It is reported from Calexico tina

1t is reported from Calexico that
Attorney William Sea, Jr., secretary
of the Farmers and Merchants Club
has announced himself as a candidate
for the office of treasurer of the I'M
perial Irrigation District. SO far
there have been no other candidates
except the present incumbent, who
will again seek the office.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09

The funeral of Charles Leslie Fra
zier, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles w. Frazier, was held this
morning. Rev. Connolly officiated
and Miss Georgia Watkins sang. In
terment was at the Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09

Samples from the Hunter-Loomis
mine, 35 miles northeast of Braw-
ley, were sent to an Arizona smelter
and-are said to have run SIP per
ton The ore is galena carrying a
small quantity of silver. About SO
tons were sent, so that fairly good
test was made.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09
THE PRESS COOK BOOK
OYSTER Loaf.
Daily Recipe

Cut the end off stale loaf OF
bread and scoop out the inside. Crum-
BILE this very fine. Take 1 quart OF
oyters, drain off the juice. Mix bread
crumbs, salt, pepper, butter and sage
or paprika. Moisten with juice OF
oysters. Place this in the loaf, put
on end and bake about thirty min
utes.
Nut Candy.
Melt two cups of sugar slowly IN
a frying pan. Have cup of chopped
nuts and a small piece of butter
ready when melted. No water.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09

Irrigation District Director Roy
McPherrin of Imperial attended a
session of the board here today
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chestnut of
La Sale, Colo, are expected Thurs
day of this week to spend and week
with their son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert A Chestnut of Holt
street.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09
Nut Candy.
HINTS TO HOUSEK EEPERS.

A basin of cold water placed IN an
oven will soon lower the temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09
PERSONAL MENTION
VALLEY DYE WORKS

Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
534 Main Street. Telephone 1863.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-09

Mrs. r. L. Glasby, well known club
woman of CaleXico and interested in
women's work throughout the valley
was operated upon this week at Eagle
Rock, where she had gone to recu-
perate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10

~HARLOTTE AMAL.IE, St Thomas Danish West
1 Indies. March 14.-whatever the commercial and
- strategic Importance of our new islands may be-
there is no denying their charm. They may or may
not win for but they will certainly provide
travelling Americans with a and interesting place
20 Some of the islanders believe that their home
has really great future resort and arrangements
already way for the construction of large
and sumptuous hotels to provide that perfect comfort
without which the rich American will abide nowhere.
1t must be admitted that great deal Of the charm
of the islands is due the fact that they
yet by the tourist undiscovered ST Thomas especially
Is exotic among islands and that has not been
advertised and exploited. One American visitor re-
Gently suggested il ought be converted into
national park. and the suggestion does not alto
gether mpracicabe: for ST. Thomas is almost uncuti-
waited and produce much because of its noun
famous 1t could however be preserved
striking bit of tropical scenery and refuge for wild
birds. while numerous histoical buildings of the
town could be saved from destruction.
Everything about st. Thomas strange
ing naive. You brought ashore in little
brightly painted which bears either American
English, but never Danish name. Thus it will
probably be the Tennessee the Duke Of Cumberland
You will be met the dock by neat black man
who will carry your trunk to the hotel his head.
unless 1T is large trunk At the hotel may
have some difficulty in locating the proprietor
never seems to expect anyone, but when you finally
meet he will welcome with real hospitality, and
give you a &c which glass in the win
dow but heavy hurricane shutters You will then dine
long balcony above the street decorated with
palms and flowers and a tame monkey. You will fare
very we'll Thomas has a great variety OF the
most delicious fish which seems to be cooked
they caught. will also have very fine fried
pantains and sort of omelette made out
of asparagus which crude way of boiling
that vegetable to positively Sarabric There will
native beef, which is fairly good, and butter i'm
ported from Denmark about so cents pound In
spite of the very high Of things entire
entertainment will you but 81 day, including
in the afternoon with unstinted Danish butter and
English marTnalade.
The first thing that will strike about st, Thomas
the stiffness Of the place. About century
hurricane strikes IT, but between times there
but the gentes breezes The people do not shout and
of them pad along in bare feet; everything
move easily and silently, that you hear
church bell miles away.
Americans know it, but If want anything done you
hail passing negro and get him to do 1t for a
dime Your bath will be large cement basin under
spigot very cold rainwater, and your additions
be stodly witnessed by large assortment of tropical
spiders of them four inches in diameter which do
not seem resent your presence in the least.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
Cuba's LOYAL Friendship.

There is the ring of true steel In PRESIDENT Memo
Calls message to the Cuban Congress urging decla-
ration of war against Germany, partly on account OF
U-boat ruthlessness but particularly on the ground
of what he terms
The moral obligation of Cuba to back up
the United States because of the close ties,
political and economic, existing between the
two countries, but above all because of our
gratitude for the unselfsh and never-failing
interest shown by the great republic in aiding
Cuba to achieve and maintain her indepen-
dence"
Every neutral nation has just cause for hos
tility toward Germany, because her lawless sub
marine campaign is directed against neutrals as
we'll as against belligerents. She has shown
the same cynical disregard for the rights of peace
full nations as for all other principles of civilization
and humanity. Cuba would be we'll warranted in
Joining the United States against Germany because
Cuba's interests imperiled by the outlaw among
nations that flung it's savage defiance in the face
of the world But what Americans appreciate par
ticuIary is President Menocals recognition of 1.-The
unselhsh and never-failing interest" which the
United States has manifested in the liberty and
weII-beng of his republic. AS fought for Cuba's
freedom without selfish end to serve so have We
entered this the greatest of all for manknd's
liberty, with dream of conquest, no desire for
material reward thought other than what the
nation owes to honor and right
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
A United Country
For a Glorious Cause.

-,or,rr majority by which the war resolu-
a., h.s rassed both branches Of Congress pears
..,.nd,d witness to the unity of American thought
.,-,-..,.ors bour OF the four hundred and
.xsntv-,hree members voting In the houSe' O'
ar, opposed the resolution; and in the SENATE O"'
-, onnosed IT, out OF lightweight voting ->e'oi
besora perhaps in the nations entire his'ol! W
Congress spoken swiftly and so nearly VIZ -
voice on the supremely vital question: u
peace. ,,.-- ,..-.oad 70
-. - votes than originally had been eX-
.c+ad the remarkable fact is after all that II mus
80 an few The pacifists were organized anu
r,t,,,snt and resourceful. They brought 10 oeaI
mon every Congressman who was consioereu @' Oh
,r,nressionable every influence which cuhhlhe pOi
49,. ,,ntad with fanatic zeal could contrive AND
:, The dramatic moment they were joined Oy tue
uor CIaud Kitchin. who by virtue OF the seniority
IL hears the title of Democratic floor leader.
Yet. with all their efforts and propaganda OaoAeu
bv covert pro-German propaganda. the peace-at-an!
price advocates succeeded IN arraSlns OhiS "''
votes against the war resolution
The most important fact however. now that the
measure has passed and the nations course Is OF
dsined. is that those who opposed the resolution
.,ard with the country no less Loyalty and are no
-. 5e,armined TO press the war to a successful
end than those who supported the resolution
The minority has spoken its mind fully and
f-ssIv There was no gag upon the debate and
for the most part no disposition to doubt the sin
csrity of those who stood out against asserting
the nations rights and honor. But it is one thing
10 oppose an entrance into war. 1t is quite dit-
ferent thing to oppose the vigorous prosecution OF
a war which has begun. The faint echoes OF oppo-
si,ion in Congress die away in the vast drum beat
If an aroused and united patriotism.
The war with Germany is on, war oil democ-
raey against despotsm, of civilization against
ssvagerv of eternal right against eternal wrong
war in which as the President declares "Ameri-
>. "a nriviIeged to spend her blood and her might
for the principles that gave birth and happiness,
and the peace which she has treasured
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

Many years two sailors were one Sunday sitting
in the gallery Of an country church paying great
attention to the service.
During Of them heard distinct
sound of snoring up from the body Of the church
and looking down, fat old fast asleep.
his head thrown well and his mouth wide open.
The temptation too strong for Jack who, taking
a plug tobacco shut and glancing along an
imaginary plumb line. dropped it into the sleeper's
mouth, causing old fellow to close it with
and jump sputtering and spluttering with
almost purple.
Confusion regned supreme and Jacks chun nno-
Gently asked:
Whats I'D Jack-man overheard"
NO" "I dropped bit OF baccy plumb
down the main hatchway and into his old grog tub"
Although he a photographer, he
those marbIe-heart cold-asce who freeze you
with word a glance.
There him day a chatty young thing vho
wanted her photo taken
You'll my picture pretty, YOU" she
said a string of ingenious and useless
Certainly" said the of bromide, that will
be 81 extra"
Wils--Did you read the story Of the sword of
Damocles? Just think of a sitting through a
whole meal with a sword above him suspended BY a
single hair.
GiIs-Bah! He isn't in with woman who can
dance serenely all evening with whole wardrobe
depending dinky little shoulder strap
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
TRAVELETTE-By NikSah

his animal clear for cargo. All the milk sold IN the
CITY Is delivered by countrymen mounted, with
immense milk can either side of the mount. Eggs
and chickens brought to town in baskets the
wav Immense loads of hay miraculously strapped
to the backs till they look like four-legged
havstacks Kindlins brought to town the way.
and the valuable hardwoods of the forests down
TO the waterfront loaded backs of pack
animals.
Charcoal much used in Dominica. probably be-
causa there plenty of cheap labor to burn IT. Nest
of 1t is made up the rivers and brought down them
in heavy native dug-out The charcoal is first
packed In baskets about the size Of
berry basket hundred Of these then loaded
upon the boat and tied with Of fiber; a
man takes place and the craft starts
a long journey the rate of perhaps mile hour.
To an American looks though 1t must taken
a week to pile up the load, while a breath Of wind
might knock water; hut the cargoes always
seem to arrive safely in port.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10

For, through inadvertence, he is certain to be
continually saying and doing things that give Of
Tense to others.
If he is an employer he will thereby ALLEVIATE the
sympathy and loyalty Of his employees. If he is
salesman he will unconsciously build up a barrier
between himself and prospective customers.
No matter what his vocation, If 1t is one that
brings him into frequent contact with his fellow
men, his lack of tact is certain to hold him back.
The remedy is obvious. It consists in self
training to put ones self habitually in the other
fellows place.
Even in the smallest of matters-as in the mat
ter of spelling a mans name correctly, referred to
by the essayist-ths putting ones self in the other
fellows place should be practiced
Always the question should be mentally asked:
"If 1 we're written to In this way, spoken to in
this way, would it hurt my feelings?" Then
ton should be taken in accordance with the answer
to this self-question.
After time, self-questioning Of this sort will
no longer be necessary The tactless man, withols
knowing it, will have transformed himself into
tactful one.
When the Transformation Is complete he will
make astonishing and pleasing discovery.
He will discover that he has many friends where
before he had few, that life is vastly
joyable to him than 1t used to be- and that in
HIS business affairs he is Infinitely successful
Copyright, 1917, by the Associated Newspapers.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10

TIME Hohenzollerns must go, Kaiser and Crown
Prince and the whole black autocracy for
which they stand.
despot to his own country, Wilhelm the Sec
ond seeks to tyrannize the world His mind is few
cred with dreams of empire and thronged with the
ghosts of ruthless adventurous kings. lie THINKS
in terms of dead centuries, asserting his divine
right" as a monarch in age whose most glorious
mission it has been to make real the rights of man.
And he has stamped this arrogance and superstition
upon those about him. The German Government is
made in the Hohenzolern image, and both in It's
domestic and foreign policies reflects the soul of It's
INSCRIPTIONS autocrat.
Hence it is that while all the rest of Europe has
grown continually liberal, Germany has re-
NAMED fettered in absolutism. Within the present
generation the greater part of the world has been
shaken with new apprehension of what democracy
means and with deeper passion for human rights
Russia itself years before the fall of the Romanofs
seemed possible made marked strides toward a
freer government. Even the Turks had their po-
litical reforms. And China, shaking off thousand
years of despotsm. became a republic. But Ger
many has stood all the while unchanged-the last
stronghold of the divine right of kings" the
slave of Hohenzollern tyranny.
Wilhelm the Second is the embodiment of those
ideas which make the German Government not
only oppressive to it's own people but dangerous to
the whole world. AS he stands for despotsm,
does he stand for conquest There can be no true
liberty within his own land and no lasting concord
in the world until the dynasty he represents is
overthrow and the evil order of which he is the
heart is destroyed.
The Hohenzollern, with all his and creed,
must go. If the justice and freedom and enduring
peace for which the war is being waged to be
and held, this intriguing tyrant must be cast
out of the worlds affairs. For long he and
his autocratic militarism are in power there will
be assurance against his plunging the world into
another terrible conflict. The vital interests of
America of the Allies and Of democracies every
where demand everlasting, end of the Hohenzol-
lern peril. AS outlaw against nations and an
enemy to mankind. Wehelm the Second must be
plucked from his despotism and held under inter-
national restraint.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
Latin America Against Germany

II appears certain that several South American
countries will enter the against Germany and
I, will not be surprising if of them do. Bel
liEerent action by Brazil is expected in the imme-
dfste future She has ample warrant for taking up
arms against the Kaiser. The sinking of her steam
shin Parana with the consequent loss of three Bra
lillian lives was one OF the peculiarly atrocious
crimes of the U-bOats' black record.
II Brazil leads. other important Latin American
countries are likely TO follow. In Argentina I'M
fortunately there is division of opinion, both
10 domestic and foreign policies, which probably
will prevent action. But in Chile there is rising
tide of public sentiment favOring entrance
into the war against German autocracy and in Peru
there is an urgent plea from the press and from
public leaders that South American countries adopt
a common policy and course of action, which would
be directed of course against the HohenzoIlerns.
Panama stands stanchly with the United States
Present indications that Guatemala will be
lively our friend. and she controls the southern
frontier of Mexico and has the most efficient army
in Central America here friendship is especially
valuable
These are the immediate probabilities Of the
situation. II the present drift of sentiment con-
---zes, II Viii not be too much to expect Pam
American alliance OF economic If military force
against the Central Powers Certainly it is the
vital interest of Central and South America that the
German mitarists who will trampIe down the
Monroe Doctrine il they have the chance, be de-
feated overwhelmingly, once and for all.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
UNCLE SAM IN THE CARIBBEAN VI-Lfe in the Islands.

Your first tour of exploration be the main
street which about mile along the shore or
the bay and with little onestory store buildings
all the way before saw a town of the size
with so many Stores survivals of more pros
porous day and of them have limited stocks
present. Nevertheless Charlotte Amahe Is a fas-
cinating place go shopping, for everything is inn
ported at a uniform duty of but per cent Inc mer
chants at the of every month make up a list or
what thew have imported and it to the
together duty. The whole thing is left to the
conscience the importer 1t is whispered that unde'
lenient system the ancient PROFESSION OF
smuggling merrily on At any rate you can buy
a very good Panama hat for So, and good Habana
cigars apiece, and fine English three-B pipes
20 cents each II is bargain hunters paraolse;
upon the dusty shelves of St Thomas shops you can
find almost anything imaginable at very low price
You come back from your first stroll loaded with all
sorts of things that you had not even known you
wanted.
If you are Of a more adventurous you will get
small but agile go for ride out the Kings
highway which Is a narrow rock will lead
YOU over mountain and down tropical
yons tangled Jungle showing faraay vistas
Of blue with little keys. Or perhaps
you will charter boat and 60 out beyond the
of the harbor to beach Of white sand
where you go in bathing with more need for
bathing suit than Robinson Crusoe had.
The climate of st. Thomas Is peculiarly grateful
one air is dry and the temperatures range from
rs to So in the time Furthermore within
these limits they little. 1t gets cooler at
night and brief transforms; but the climate Is
devoid Of those sudden changes which nave
great deal to do with nervousness and
colds
Despite the fact that IT water supply except
the rain sewage system, Charlotte Anna1fe Is
remarkably free disease. There is malaria
yellow fever. community of $4,000 supports but
three The climate is supposed to be good for
tuberculosis early stages 1t is guaranteed cure
excess of nervous energy.
Before the ri Bermuda, St Croix Amer
again. It is larger Island than St Thomas, with
csllent roads a number of automobiles Being only
nineteen miles long. 1t explored in automo
bile but pretter bit Of dark tropical noun
ains emerald fields and snow-white beaches
he found Neither Of It's towns has the charm OF Char
otte Amalie and accommodations for strangers at
present limited to a couple OF boarding houses
addition to these principal islands, undeveloped
ST. John not be forgotten, and all of the forty
seven little islands, many Of which would make ideal
estates. envision these hills in the
crowned by comfortable winter homes and connected
by fast motor boats yachts Vacationing America
has a new field in the Virgin Islands.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
TRANSPORTATION IN sANTO DOMINGO

The Dominican republic is good-sized and very
wealthy country which entirely without mod
ern means of transportation 1t has only one short
railroad. in repair, and only few wagon roads
reaching short distance inland from the principal
norris The great rich interior is traversed only by
very difficult trails, that to travel from city to
another you must on horseback and swim across
rivers.
This state of affairs has greatly retarded the Indus
trial development Of the country but 1t has been great
stimulus to inventive genius OF the TDominicans
who have to transport everything either horseback
by boat.
The ability these people to fasten all sorts Of
commodities upon the backs Of ponies and burros is
almost incredible. typical Dominican saddle is
bulky affair made of grass, with short stirrups
SET very far forward the rider sits in about the
postion of in chair. This leaves the TANKS OF
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10
Our Coast Patrol.

II is quite credible that Germany has subma-
rine base somewhere this side of the Atlantic
gobably in Mexican waters. According to Govern
ment advices from Europe, a heat of twenty
more U-boats is lurking in the Gulf RumOrs to
this effect have been persistent for weeks past and
the navy department has worked with the utmost
vigor to protect vulnerable points.
The patrOlling of the Atlantic coast is of
the particularly important and particularly onerous
duties which thus have arisen COastwise well
as oversee shipping must be safeguarded and har--
Dor approaches must be watched with unsleeping
vigilance This branch of defense will be entrusted
largely, il is believed. to the sO-caled submarine
.hasers hundreds of which are now under cOnstruc-
ion the Government orders having been placed
several weeks ago. The British type of submarine
chaser is described "a swift motor boat forty
6fty feet in length. carrying or two rapid-fre
guns 1t is to be assumed that the navy depart
nent has given painstaking thought and experiment
. this matter far In advance Of actual needs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-10

& Just what does it to say that a person
lacks tact?" inquirer writes. "And If
~ a person does lack tact, what ought he to
do about it?"
To the first part of this inquiry l cannot answer
illuminatingly than in the words of an old
English essayist. His humorous description of a
tactless tells much in little space that it
ought to be universally known.
The tactless man, the essayist points out, will
be perpetualy coming to grief in one way or an
other. More specifically:
IF he is entertaining guests he will abuse the
grandmother of the most influential man at his Ia
BILE. If he dimes out he will ask for FISH tw1cs, In
spite of the waning proportions of the cod and the
indignant glances of the lady of the house.
LAS letter-writer he shows curious infelicity
in his style. To a subordinate he will write with
undue familiarity air of ridiculous assumption
to equal, with smack Of arrogance.
1.-THE oldest rays of comfort will CLEAN across
his letters of coincidence, while his congratulations
will partake of a somewhat funereal character.
"In addressing members of those worldwide
families, he will not be particular to the y In
Smyth the p in Thompson"
Thus the basic defect of the tactless man Is
that he stops to think of the effect OF what
he says and does on other peoples feelings
Necessarily he never be a popular
Necessarily too, his tactessness is real handicap
his success in whatever business he has chosen
for his life-work.