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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
Too Much Efficiency
by j. E. Rath.

There is nothing to be criticised il
my treatment of Miss Brooke n
snapped. Absolutely nothing. l trea
her very WELL"
"Oh. do you?" shifted Matilda. ssh
thinks differently"
The efficiency man fell into brie
reverie. He was really very much sur
prised The mere suggestion that h
did not treat Constance properly shock
ed him. He was conscious of an in
tention to treat her in the best posi-
BILE manner. Why, he had even Dough
her a hat-at hundred and fifty! HI
wanted to do anything that Constance
within reason. Why? Oh, H
Hedge had his reasons.
81 wish you would tell Miss
He stopped short 1t was undignified
to send messages by servant. He
would tell her himself if necessary.
"Well?' demanded Matilda.
81 wish you would tell her, when she
comes in, to change her shoes and
stockings Immediately. 1t is very wet
outside"
1t was not what he intended to say
at all Matilda snorted contemptuously
One O'Clock came. He lighted his
fifth cigar and continued his walk
back and forth,s the length of the
library. Outside it was showing harder
than ever. and the wind had risen to
half gale. The cigar was nearly burn.
ed when a noise caught his keen ear
and brought him to sudden halt.
Somewhere key was turning in a
latch. An instant later he heard a
stamping of feet, muffied chorus OF
laughter then the closing of the front
door The efficiency mans lips tighten
ed and stern look came into his eyes.
Outside in the hall there was a mys.
ferrous whispering, lasting for nearly
minute.
Then the portieres parted and the
three Brookes stood on the threshold.
They looked like snow men, save for
their glowing eyes and their red
cheeks They were laughing!
The efficiency man braced himself
against the table and frowned.
Where have you been?" he demand
ed shortly.
That said Constance. I'VE will
never tell. We just stopped to wish you
a Merry Christmas"
Before the efficiency man could
speak again the three Brooke children
vanished. He could hear them racing
up the stairs, laughing as they ran.
For little while he stood leaning
against the table, glowering at the
rug. Then, as he walked across the
room and snapped off the lights, he
muttered:
ooh the devil"
Alice stole into Constance's room en-
veloped in quilted Kimono.
Wasn't it fun" she gasped.
"What?''
"To see E. E. sitting up for us
Constance surveyed herself in the
mirror and continued to comb her hair.
mot so much" she observed.
"What?'
81 said, not so much"
Alice looked disappointed.
"He looked rather sad. ! thought
added Constance.
''Sad! Well, why shouldn't heo Don't
you want him to look sad? Oughtn't
he to look sad"
Constance ran her fingers through
her hair and studied her image critical
fy
81 don't know, Alice" she said in a
tone. cts Christmas, you
know, and"
You're getting mushy." declared
Alice brutally.
Constance arose from her dresser,
grasped her sister by the shoulders
and propelled her out of the room
Mushy indeed! Her cheeks were fam
ing. Nevertheless, he had looked sad
She was willing to leave it to anybody
wasn't, either.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
A PROPHYLACTIC PARTY.

A PROPHYLACTIC PARTY.
AS Christmas morning resolution,
H. Hedge decided to square himself
and when he decided anything, it was
equivalent to doing it. He summoned
the three Brookes from the gymnas.
ium. Constance was flushed from 2
vigorous session with the punching
bag. although she was breathing
easily.
Fine condition. the efficiency man
with frank approval. Sound wind
and remarkably good short-arm
punch. Choppy little hook, too. II she
would only extend her efficiency"
We'll. what's the particular crime
now" demanded Billy.
I'VE are giving a party" said H.
Hedge, coming out of his reverie.
The Brooke children Topped into
chairs
"A party December 81 added the
efficiency man.
"O-oh!" exclaimed Alice. New
Years Eve"
Il believe so-yes."
What sort of partyT' asked Alice
rs there more than one kind?"
Several affirmed Constance, find
ing her voice. There are bridge par
ties, dancing parties
This will be dancing party then.
Remember. December 81. Party. o. K
He made a memorandum on a pad.
That's all" he added you may
CO."
The Brookes arose from their chairs
and the fficiency man dism ssed them
with g wave of his hand.
The Brooke children filed out OF the
library and went back to the gymnas-
ium. Billy tapped his forehead know.
ingly.
''Balmy," he said.
Perhaps" assented Constance But
it was too good chance to lose. We
just can't live if we don't do some
thing"
And I'm going" cried Alice tri-
umphantly.
Any sort of party was an i'm
portant affair for Alice. because she
had not been introduced" and was
still at an age that required her to
nope in her room during most Of the
parties in the Brooke mansion. The
efficiency man had not seen fit to elm
mate her, and she had been careful not
to raise the point.
you don't imagine he's getting hui
MANI, asked Billy, still dazed by the
news.
Not permanently, said Constance.
That's too\ much to expect But II
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29
GERMAN SPY
Tells Navy
movements
Officials Seek Source of
Leak Which Resulted in
Mining of Harbor as U. S.
Ships Approached.
SUBMARINES FOILED
AT PORT ENTRANCE
NEW LAW STRENGTHENED.

NEW LAW STRENGTHENED.
Washington, D. c., May 90
Agreement was reached today by
house and senate conferees on the
export embargo and search war
rant sections Of the espionage bill
and that penalizing interference
with foreign commerce. All were
given wider scope.
The principal change agreed
upon in extending authority to use
search warrants provides:
"Whoever, in aid Of any foreign
nation, knowingly and wilfuIiy
have possession or control over
any property or papers designed or
intended for use or which Is used
as the means of violating any penal
statute or any of the rights or obi
cations Of the United States under
any treaty or the law OF nations,
shall be fined not more than
$4,000 or imprisonment not more
than two years or both."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-05-29

"A joke" she gasped "A joke"
Suddenly her limp form stiffenei
and she made dash for the library.
The first figure she observed was
that of tall man in long white
robe. He was bending over somebody
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
ANENT THE MOTION
PICTURES TO BE SHOWN
--TONIGHT
A Great Production.

At the L. & S. theatre tomorrow
there will be presented the great Sc
lig play, "The Ne'er-Do- WE'LL" writ
ten by Rex Beach. In many respects
"The Ne'er- r-Do-Well" is even greater
than "The Spoilers" also written by
Rex Beach and released by the Selig
Company. Colin Campbell directed
"The Spoilers" and 1.-The Ne'er-Do-
Well" and Kathlyn Williams, who
achieved such emotional heights in
"The Spoilers" even surpassed the
record made there as Mrs. Stephen
Cortlandt in "The Ne'er-Do- Well" !"
Wheeler Oakman plays the title role
and the drama, filmed in Panama,
the locale of Rex Beach's story,
abounds in plot, counter plot, hand
to-hand battles and strong love in
terest. Beautiful scenic effects are
plentiful, including wonderful trop-
ical scenery.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

sell the whole of said real estate and
personal property at either private
or public sale, as said administrator
shall judge to be most beneficial for
the estate, and that copy of this
order be published once week for
four successive weeks in the Imperial
Valley Press, a daily newspaper of
general circulation, printed and pub
lished in said County of Imperial.
The following is a description of the
real estate and personal property
hereinbefore referred to, and which is
sought to be sold under said petit
tion:
That certain lot or parcel of land.
situate in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, particularly de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
Lot No. 2, in Tract No. 1896, as
per Map %, Pages 38, 80. AZ, 43. 46
and At, Records of Los Angeles coun-
ty, State of California, and the nur-
sery stock thereon.
Six shares of water stock located
on the above described land. being
six shares of Puddingstone Water
Company.
Dated this 3rd day of January. 1917.
FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Judge of said Superior Court.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ES-


ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE AND PERSONAL PROPER
TY SHOULD NOT BE MADE
In the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California.
In the matter of the estate of
Alexis Caillaud, deceased.
Albert Caillaud, the administrator Of
the estate of Alexis Caillaud, de-
ceased, having presented to this Court
and filed herein his verified petition
in due form of law, praying for an
order for the sale Of the real estate
and personal property Of the estate
of said Alexis Caillaud. deceased, sit
uated in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, for the purposes
set forth in said petition, and it ap-
pearing to this Court by said petit
ton that it would be for the advan-
tape, benefit and best interests of the
estate, and those interested therein, to
sell the whole Of the real estate and
personal property of said estate stu
ate in the said County Of Los Ange-
les.
It is therefore hereby ordered by
this Court that all persons interested
in the estate Of said. deceased appear
before said Court on Friday, the End
dav of February, 1917, at 2 o'clock
n m of said day, at the court room
~ said Court. in the City of Ell Cen
tro, in said County OF Imperial, TO
show cause why an order should not
be granted to said administrator to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
Big War Spectacle Coming.

Thomas Dixon and Victor Herbert's
dramatic spectacle with music, "The
Fall of Nation" will be shown at
the Palace theatre tomorrow, matt
nee and night.
It's. peculiar distinction among the
great war films is in its imaginative
prophecy of Americas future against
the background of the European strug-
gle and in the full view of all the be-
setting national problems. The au-
thor faces the welter of all the
forces working in our national life
liberty. foreign ties, peace propagan-
da, militarism, suffragism, imperial
ism-and pictures their combination
in a Notwithstanding cataclysm. The
outcome forms a surprising denoue-
ment, in which women assume lead
ing part in the county's emancipa-
tion.
The ten reels were filmed in Los
Angeles at an expense of nearly a
million dollars and with all the model
equipment of modern scientific war
fare. A special orchestra will rem
der the music written by Victor Her.
bert.
Paul Willis, whose father has been
a resident of Ell Centro for some
time, takes an important lead in "The
Fall of Nation.
Reserved seats are on sale at Dun
away's drug store.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
FARM LANDS IN THIS VALLEY
WILL NEVER BE CHEAPER.
Imperial Valley Farms Lands Asso-
citation in the North End Selling
Their Lands Very Cheaply.

If YOU are thinking of buying a
farm in Imperial Valley or have been
considering such a move, now is the
time to do it, because this land is
quickly coming into it's own and the
land that is selling so cheaply today
is bound to increase, and if you wait
you are certainly going to pay some
one a nice profit.
Land is worth just what it will net
per acre, and the North End lands
-of the Imperial Valley Farm Lands
Association-the last of the great
land holdings-are netting consid-
erably more than is being asked for
them, and at the rate the land is be-
ing taken up it will not be long be-
fore every acre will be in crop.
The prices of these lands are still
just the same as they were before
any of the enormous improvements
were made, before the present fine
water system was perfected, before
the great Balfour-Guthrie Company
invested a cent of their hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in improvements
and before the present belt line rail-
road, which is now under construc-
tion, was even thought of, and be-
fore there was any of this great acre
age in crop.
You can buy this land, not only at
the present low prices, but you can
also buy it on terms which give you
the opportunity of putting it in crop
at once and let the land pay for it.
self from the crops it's grows. Don't
wait or delay longer. See Mr.. H. H.
Clark of Calipatria at once and he
will be glad to give you the full par
ticulars about and show you over this
land.-Ad.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
Local Boy in Play.

When "The Fall of Nation" is
seen at the Palace tomorrow afternoon
and evening, patrons will view Paul
Willis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Will
lis Of this city. Young Willis has
the part of Billy Holland and gives
creditable performance. This is not
the only feature in which Paul Will
lis has played. He is in steady de-
mand for juvenile parts of the high
er order and is rapidly advancing in
his profession.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
HeydlOuff Sale Postponed.

On account of the inclement wealth
er and the bad condition of the roads
it was found necessary to postpone
the Houydlouff sale at Imperial to-
day, Messrs. johnson and Zinn, auc-
tioneers, making that announcement
this morning. The sale will be con-
Quoted on Wednesday, January %
Owing to weather conditions it has
been necessary for this firm of auc-
tioneers to postpone three sales SO
far this month.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROP
ERTL DELINQUENT FOR NON
PAYMENT OF STREET I'M
PROVEMENT BOND NO. "a, Sc.
RIES ONE, MAIN, STATE AND
BROADWAY, FIFTH AND SIXTH
STREETS, IN THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRIC, CALIFORNIA.
Whereas, default has been made in
the payment of installments of prin-
cipal and interest due on Street I'M
provement Bond No. "a, Series No. I,
issued under the Improvement Act
tember, 1918; and
Whereas, the holder of said bond
has demanded in writing of the un-
dersigned that he, as City Treasurer
of the City of Ell Centre, County of
Imperial, State of California, proceed
70 advertise and sell the lot or piece
of land in said, bond mentioned and
hereinafter described, which bond was
issued for street work done on Main,
State, Broadway, Fifth and Sixth
streets, in said City of Ell Centro, as
shown on assessment diagram on file
in the office of the Superintendent of
Streets of said City, and authorized
by Resolution of Intention No. 20 of
the Board of Trustees of the City of
FL Centro, passed January 3, 1913;
and
Whereas, the unpaid remainder of
the principal of said bond and the in
terest thereon, by reason of said de-
fault, are due, payable and delinquent,
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that unless the amount of said
bond and the interest due thereon,
together with the cost of publication
of this notice, are paid, l, the under
signed, as City Treasurer of the said
CITY of Ell Centre, will, on Thursday,
the eighth day of February, 1917, be-
tween the hours Of 10 a. m. and IL
m., and commencing at the hour of
0 a. m. of said day, sell at public
auction in my office, 142 South Sixth
street, in said City of Ell Centre, to
the bidder offering to pay the amount
due on the bond, with costs for the
least portion of the said lot or piece
of land mentioned in said bond and
described as follows, to wit:
Lot Number 3, Block Number 10, as
per Ell Centre maps. Book 1, Page 10,
Records of Imperial County.
The name Of the owner of said lot
or piece of land is Unknown"
The amount due on said bond for
principal is $175.07, and for interest
thereon, up to said date of sale, is
$24.20.
This notice shall be published twice
in the Imperial Valley Press, news
paper Of general circulation, published
in said City of FL Centre, which said
is hereby designated by the
undersigned as the newspaper in which
this notice shall be published.
F. J. GIANOLA,
City Treasurer Of the City of Ell Cen
tro, Cal.
Dated Ell Centre, California, Janu-
.rv 16. 1917. 1918
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
PERSONAL MENTION

VALLEY DYE WORKS
Expert Cleaning and Pressing.
Work Called for and Delivered.
534 Maih Street. Telephone 1863
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

Oliver Emert, one of the proprietors
of the Emert theatre and Majestic
opera house in Calexico, was busi-
ness visitor here yesterday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
At the L. & S. Tonight.

The program at the L. & S. theatre
tonight will consist of a thrilling con-
tinuation of the exploits of "The Girl
From Frisco" In it she resumes her
quick-witted generalship that has en-
deared her to picturegoing patrons.
Together with the above will be two
part drama, "Only Rose," Selig-
Tribune Weekly and good comedy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

James Chillson of Imperial is slow
ly recovering from recent opera
ton at the st. Thomas hospital in this
city.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
Guests at Reception

Mr.. and Mrs. George Anderson of
this city were present at the fare
well reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
P. 2. Anderson of Calexico last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. z. Anderson will
shortly leave for an extended tour of
Panama and other South American
countries, expecting to be gone for
several months
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

1t is announced that the Italian
Vineyard Company is planting a large
part of it's vineyards to English Wal
nuts.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

Elmer A. Todd announces that, in
order to accommodate all who wish
to study with him, he is making a
rate of one dollar per thirty-minute
lesson. If
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

The Covina Heights Groves Asso-
citation expects to ship $50 carloads
of oranges the coming season.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18
Noted Lawyer Dies.
(By United Pressl

Cleveland, Jan. 18.-Virgil P. Cline,
John D. Rockefeller's attorney, who
conducted the Standard Oil court
fights for years, died suddenly to-
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-18

534 Main Street. Telephone 1863
Oliver Emert, one of the proprietors
Of the Emert theatre and Majestic
opera house in Calexico, was busi-
ness visitor here yesterday afternoon
James Chillson of Imperial is slow
ly recovering from a recent opera
ton at the st. Thomas hospital in this
city.
They had a slight fall Of snow in
Yuma yesterday morning. 1t has not
reached Ell Centro yet, but some
would doubtless prefer it to the slop-
py weather experienced during the
last week.
Frank Young, road foreman, has
announced that the San Diego high
way is again free from rock slides.
A slide occurred just west of the
Shepard bridge, but the obstruction
was removed.
H. M. Seigfried of Riverside, asso-
ciated with the Southern Sierras Pow
err Company, is spending a few days
in Ell Centre.
Mrs. William P. Hall of Wensley
avenue entertained at dinner last
evening in honor Of Bishop Joseph A.
Johnson of Pasadena.
The morning train became an aft
ernoon institution today, heavy rains
in the north causing many hours Of
delay in arrival. The train arrived
in Ell Centro in the middle of the aft.
ernoon.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-09
Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas, l. A. Cobb, grantor, by
a trust deed, dated July 60. 1911, and
recorded in the office of the clerk ana
recorder of Elbert county, Colorado, m
book 80 at page 81, conveyed to the
public trustee OF said county, the FOL
lowing land in said county, towt:
The sou.h half of the northwest quar-
ter. aud the east half of the southwest
quarter of section eleven, in township
nine, south of range sixty-two, west of
the sixth Principal Meridian. This sale
subject to a Public Trustees deed issued
September IL, 1918. and recorded in book
33, page 5fS, in the recorders office, El-
bert county state of Colorado, in trust,
to secure two principal notes of even
date with said trust deed for 81 ,2000O,
payabable to b NJ Maroon, or order, on
or before one year after date, with inter.
est thereon from date at the rate Of eight
per cent per annmm, payable annually.
And whereas, default has been made
by the said grantor in said trust decd,
in the performance of the covenants and
conditions imposed upon him by the
terms of said trust deed, in this, to- wit:
That said grantor has failed to pay said
principal notes when due and fpiled 10
pay the annual interest due on said
principal notes on July 26, 1912.
aun whereas, tne leRai noluer OF the
indebtednf IS represented by said notes
has filed with said public trustee notice
and demand in writing, declaring said
default, and electing to declare the whole
debt represented by said notes, and in
terest thereon to date of sale, due and
payable, and demanding the sale of said
land under said trust deed.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given
that pursuant to said notice, election
and demand, and under and by virtue
of the authority vested in me by said
trust deed and the law, |, Tom burnside,
public trusteeof said county, will sell the
above described land for cash, at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the south
front door OF the county court house in
said county, on Saturday, the 10Th day Ct
March, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, for the purpose of paying said
notes, interest and expenses of this sale
and will give to the purchaser thereof n
certificate of purchase therefor as pro
vided by law.
Dated February I, 1917
Tom BURNSIDE.
Public Trustee of Ebert county, Colo.
First publication February 8. 1917.
Last publication March 8, 1917.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-09

Real Estate Loans. If you wan
a real estate loan see
J. E. MAYER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-09
Use Blacklegoids for Blackleg
A preventative.
CITY DRUG STORE.

Just received 60 new Columbia
records. We will be pleased to
play for you any record we have.
This months S records include rec
ord reproductions of two Denver
artists, also the entire Chicago
Symphony Orchestra. Why not
have a Columbia Grafanola in
your home these long winter even
ings; you can hear reproductions
by the leading artists in the world.
Notice advertisements in all the
leading magazines of Columbia
machines. CITY DRUG STORE.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-02-09
Additional Local


kC6uniy Treasurer Burnside was
an Ebert visitor today.
Ralph Jones received a car load
of alfalfa hay this week.
James Nicely shipped another
car Of spuds to Colorado Spring
this week.
A team ran away with Claude
Drurv this morning. demolishing
the buggy.
Adolph Johns was viewing the
sights in the capital city Monday
and Tuesday.
Waliie Whiting was so unfor-
tunate as to have one Of his horse
die last Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Epler have
returned from a visit at the Chas.
Harding home near Eastonville
Today's report from Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Lundy's condition are
not encouraging. They are both
very low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharold Adams
and children visited with rela-
tiyes at Colorado Springs and
Fountain over Sunday.
w. E. Jones, who lives six
miles east off Greenland and four
miles south of Cherry Creek will
sell a lot of live stock, implement
and household goods at public
sale on Tuesday, Feb. 13.