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Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
Il don't know, sir; better wait and

Il don't know, sir: better wait and
see what, happens"
After = few few maomsRss ,,,,ss Armstrong ..ygSn!s
that. and n; IS, sappsr o,r. Bell. 81 .us with
They're 'Uns. sir. and they're re-
pairin' our wires" he explained to
Lieutenant Billie, and giggle ran
down the line back of the officer as
the men squirmed in suppressed glee.
Communication Trench Near.
Its our line all right" said Bel
lis. "for the communication trench we
came through isn't thirty yards off,;
"show me-" commanded Billie
creeping forward with the sapper'
They were soon close to a pile of pick-
cts thrown on the ground and with his
Hnrers. Billie felt the unmistakable
German construction Of the corkscrew
The whispered debate that took
place when Billie got back to his men
is still a matter of much talk In the
rest huts. The question of what &C
ton to adopt in the emergency was
debated there in the mist of the early
sergeant or criticising the theories OF
their commissioned officers. The ar
gument ended with decision that It
was an infantry job. so Billie sent
Armstrong to report in the first line
trench while he led his men around
, the German party which was still la
| boriously repairing the British en-
tanglements.
Berlin Report Silent
The noiseless and bloodless capture
of over sixty Germans was never
mentioned in the official reports eman.
ating from Berlin. When party OF
men Is sent out and is never seen
again it slightly unnerves its success
sors.
1t had been expected that the re-
pair of the entanglements would be
a forty-eight hour job, but as the sun
came up, Lieutenant Billie was off,
cially informed that lowing to certain
circumstances the fourth section Of
the 420th Field company, r. E., will
regard themselves as off duty for
twenty-f four hours"
Daylight showed the wires neatly
repaired. new stakes driven and ev-
erything in ship shape. while several
miles back Of the British lines tired
party Of bewildered Germans ques-
toned each other as to how it all
happened.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16

Two American sculptresses. Miss
Florence Wyle and Mrs. Anna Cole
man Ladd. have recently been signal
ly honored.
Miss Wyle, who is a native Of Illi-
nois, has been commissioned by the
Canadian government to carve he
roic marble statue of Miss Edith Ca
veil The Canadians would have pre-
ferred to honor q native Of their
own country. but Miss Wyle had
made such reputation in her art
that when the school children of Can
ada pledged their pennies for the
great memorial to the martyred Brit
ish nurse, the commission was given
to the young American sculptures.
She is now making her home in
southern California, where she is COM
pleting her task.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
To Prevent The Grip

Colds cause Grip-1.axative Bromo
Quinine removes the cause. Remember
10 call for the full name, LAXATIVE
BRONdO QU1NINE. Look for the sig,
nature of E. w. GROVE. Csc.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16
OUCH! LUMBAG0?
Try Musterole. See How Quickly
It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly,
and usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
aches Of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet,
colds of the chest Git often prevents
pneumonia). Always dependable.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-16

Camels are being bred for sped in
the oriental desert countries, and
some Of these animals are now able to
travel ninety miles day.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
XyRpBRlTlExz z
E & " BY Peter Grdley ~
BY Peter Grdley

/ The property boy at the motion pic
ture studio, universally known as
"Props," is one of the few, remaining
! factors in this great industry whose
activities, ideas and experiences are
/ seldom chronicled. Still. much depends
/ upon him. Whenever there are signs
of life at the studio props" will be
| found not far away, for lie is ever on
the job in behalf & the amusement
/ seeking public.
/ A most sophisticated sort of being,
he misses nothing and gets an angle
on studio doingS that is generally as
humorous as it is interesting To hear
him tell his friends about little in
side" incidents in connection with the
life of a star or the production of Il
phOtoplay is usually a treat and dis
closes information that would other
wise remain obscure.
Commencing with this issue we will
reveal the wisdom. secrets and general
prattle of props" as he presents it in
daily interview. We selected a typi-
cal member of his profession TO sup
ply us with material for this depart
ment. a freckle-faced youth on the sun
ny side of twenty. Il knight of the over
allS and jumper. a human with fear
for but one personals director. Our
initial talk with his nibs Immediately
convinced us of the fact that we had
picked a live one. \ master of the
studio vernacular and-in this in
stance-blesSed with glib ,ongue and
a keen sense of humor. he proved a
most willing collaboration
Say" commenced our hero, "dere is
lots Of jobs wot's easier dan working
as props in a moving pitcher studio.
Believe me, feller. its no cinch. When
you look at pitchers you only think
about de big things. but if you stop to
figure how some of de little things
We're got you'd soon know dat de prop
boy amt a no account feller at de mov-
ing pitcher studio.
"Finstance, de other day de director
yells at ME: Hey, git me a big spider
quick as you kin" Well, one of de
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

| first things l learned on dis job was
not to ask questions, but go out and
do it, so l grabbed tin can and start
ed ON a still hunt for "a big spider.
First l tried de studio cellar and
grounds. but couldn't git any bigger'n
| a tack-head. l went to de nearest
| house and asked de lady If l could look
in her cellar for a spider. Guess she
must've thought | wa nut, for she
gave me one look and slammed de door
in me face. De next coupla houses |
tried to explain better why l wanted a
big spider, an some of dem let me in
Dey all fought it was a joke; but, be-
lieye me. l didn't tink so. l had to git
big spider an git it quick or dere
would lie somethin' doim'. | went from
house to house. Some Of dem let me
in and others Ielt Ike de first one did.
had tin can about haIf full of spi-
ders. but 1 couldn't git any big fellers.
De only thing left to do was to beat it
back to de studio, grab one of de autos
and make a trip to me house, where |
knew | could find some WhOpperS. At
de studio l gave all the spiders I had
to de director, but he said dey were
not big enough. He lent me one of de
machines, and l beat it back home.
Me old woman thought l was made Il
star or somethin' when / jumped from
de automobile, but she soon found out
she had another think comm. l crawl
ed around me cellar about Il half hour
and was just about to give up hope
when l saw a hum dinger. He ducked
into de coal bin and me and me old
lady after him. ] must a shOveled a
ton of coal-anyway. it felt dat way
before dat spider came out. and, be-
lieve me. feller. when he did come out
l had some job gittin' him without
smashing him all up. l felt like swat
tin him one Just for luck, l was so
mad. I got him at last and, although
l busted couple of his legs, he looked
all right. 1t took all mornin' to git
dat spider, and it was some job. but it
had to be got, cause our moving pitch
ers have to be realistic-dat's wot our
directors always yell about"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
By H. C. Hamilton

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, March 22.-The prospect
of the entry by the United States into
the war is doing good for baseball
even if it is knocking the lid off of
everything else. The military aspect
of training camps and the patriotic
utterances of many men connected
with the national game is giving it a
stimulus not shown since the days
before the battle with the Federal
league.
Baseball seemingly is reaching the
most rational level it has touched
since the Athletics used to clock off
a pennant a season. Federal leagues
are dead and forgotten and Dave Fultz
has long since ceased to clutter up
the atmosphere and the magnates'
dreams with threats of what the base
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
MOTHER! GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE is COATED
If Cross, Feverish, Sick, Bilious,
Clean Little Liver and
Bowels.

Children love this "fruit laXatixe,"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
TO empty the bowels, and the result
is they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then you little. one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea.. Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours
all the constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out of
the system, and you have well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers give "Califor-
MIA Syrup of Figs" because it is per-
fectly harmless; children love it, and
it never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle of california Syrup of Figs"
which has full directions for babies,
of all ages and for grown
ups, plainly printed on the bottle. Be-
ware of counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine, made by California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court Of the State
OF California, in and for the County
of Imperial.
Robert r. Stevens, plaintiff, VS..
Jessie NJ. Stevens, defendant. Adams
& O'Donnell, attorneys for plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cali
fornia send greeting to: Jessie NJ.
Stevens, defendant.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
ition entitled as above, brought against
'ycu in the Superior Court of the
County Of Imperial, State of Califor-
MIA, within ten days after :he service
en- you Of this summons, if served
within this county; or within thirty
days if served elsewhere.
And you are hereby notified that
unless you appear and answer as
above required, the said plaintiff will
take judgment for any money or dam
ages demanded in the complaint, as
arising upon contract, or he will ap-
ply to the court for any other relief
demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the sea-
of the Superior Court Of the County
of Imperial, State Of California, this
10th day of March, 1917.
(SEAL) NJ. S. COOK,
By E. B. WILSON, Clerk.
Deputy Clerk.
Mar23 -30Apr6- l3-20-27May4, II, 18 2;
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
THE COST OF TRANSPORTING F00D.

The Investigations Of the experts in regard to cost
of living emphasize the high transportation charges Not
merely is freight large item but with labor costly the
trucking charges by the time articles have gone through
several hands, have added very appreciably.
Years ago farmers used to sell direct to the cit
les and towns in their immediate neighborho IDS and
trucking and freghting was not much of facto Now
more business is done through obbers and wholesalers
and one charge is piled top Of another.
The farmer sells to the wholesaler because it is the
easiest way with the least bother and time required
Many times by displaying some enterprise and palricu
larry by advertising in the newspapers he could develop
line of nearby customers that would take part on per-
haps all of his product Where this can be done it gives
the farmer better return and should give the consumer
a lower price
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

Butte county is protesting against
the proposed law to create q commits
sion to establish maturity require
ments for oranges, since they fear the
chemical test. Tulare county people
are fighting for the law.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
Prospects of War Are Said
to Be Helping Baseball Game

ing more than one mans head toward
the sports page where in years past
he would have passed it up. Ban John
son probably never did more to stimu-
late interest than when he decided IA
vorably upon the military training
plan suggested by Captain Til Huston
of the Yankees.
Huston's military appearance arc
the fact that he served in the army
during the war with Spain lends d
color of credence to stories that could
not have arisen in any other way.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

In Yuma valley, Arizona, 28,283
acres were cropped in 1916, according
to the United States Department Of
Agriculture and the area is likely to
he 100000 acres in 1T. Alfalfa was
the most important crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

The legislative question in which the American peo
pie are most interested at the present time is whether the
batter shall be given any additional advantages in hitting
the ball
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

The politicians have joined the Back-to-the-So
movement until Congress meets again, consisting OF
building fences cultyating the plum tree and raising
pork.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
DEAD QUITE

The little chap was playing "store"
Along with other boys;
And as they romped around the floor
They made a lot of noise.
keep that store quiet" mother said
The little chap was wise.
"All right quoth he, well just pretend
That we don't ADVERTISE"
Mr. Merchantpinch yourself real
really taking advantage opportunities "Wf
positively the buying public and shows daily result
p your eye The Imperial Valley Press.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23
OUR WELCOME APPRECIATED.

Ell Centro CAL March 20 1917-NIr Edgar
Johnson Proprietor Imperial Valley Press, FL
Centre, Calif.-Dear Sir: On behalf of the men,
bers of the Ell Centre Chamber Of Commerce,
wish to express our hearty appreciation OF
the interest shown by you in the activities of this
organization by taking out Chamber OF Com
merce membership Immediately upon engaging
in business in this city. By Identifying yourself
with the Chamber Of Commerce, we feel you
have demonstrated your belief in the effective
ness of an active commercial body, and we want
you to consider yourself active member IN
every sense OF the word
If at any time we can be of any service to
you in smoothing the way for the success of your
business enterprise, please do not hesitate in call
ing upon US. We welcome you tG Ell Centre and
wish for you the best of success.
Very truly yours,
Ell CENTRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
By D. c. BITLER Commercial Secretary.
The new owner of The Press desires to thank the
Chamber of Commerce for this kind letter welcoming
him to Ell Centre and to the great Imperial Valley. In
the announcement of the change of ownership of the
paper on Monday we said:
"The new publisher has no AK to grind. He
comes into the community with the spirit Of be-
coming a factor for its advancement. He has no
pet schemes to foster. His aim will be to work
with the community in the upbuilding of the city
and valley.
Under the new management, The Press VIII be a
booster for the city and county and for all enterprises in
his prosperous and rapidly growing section.
It has been rumored that the new owner purchased
nre taa4eW the present proprietor is newspaper
Zoker The statement is untrue. The paper was pur-
chased for cash March Is and since that date have
refused two offers of that would net good profit
on the DEAL but say right here that The Press
is not for sale and viii not be placed the market We
are here put energy and money behind the paper and
build it up but do not want the people to expect too
much the first few weeks, new systems Will be IN
stalled in every department. The paper now has spen
did paid up subscription list and hope to increase the
advertising patronage at an early DATE
The new owner newspaper broker, changing
from one city another He has been engaged in the
newspaper business in Orange county for about twenty
seven years twenty-five years of this time having been
spent in Fullerton. While he has made many trips east
apprase newspaper properties for interested parties
he has sold but paper Of his owna Riverside
morning newspaper
The new owner hopes to be here month after month
and year after year in the upbudng of The Press which
will have his personal supervision simultaneously he
will endeavor to do his part stated in boosting the
entire valley and showing to the outside world the great
opportunities offered to the investor and homeseeker
Weask the support of the people of FL Centre and the
valley in our efforts to give them live newspaper
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-23

55-HEAD HIGH GRADE HOLSTEINS-55
Fifty-three head high grade Holstein cows.
These cows are first second and third calf COWS and
heavy producers One-haf are fresh tie past sixty
days, and the balance springers. Ore high grade
Holstein bull year old. Thirty calves from the
above cows
One span good work horses ano years old,
weight 26O0 pounds. One colt
One with six pigs; ten pigs just weaned.
Two dozen chickens.
FURNITURE AND IMPLEMENTS
Refrigerator two beds, complete, childs bed,
wood stove gasoline stove, dresser, large mirror,
table chairs, kitchen cabinet, wagon with rack near
ly new, Shmeser hay stacker renovator two-section
steel harrow, mower, No. II De Laval separator,
milk tank, ten cans and pals, set double har-
ness, new calf stanchions. smokehousc for curing
meats and many small tools.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
North PHILADELPHIA

Dr William Ruofr. Lieutenant Of the
United states Medical Reserves. and Mrs
Ruoh, Of 1901 North Thirteenth street
nave issued invitations for the wedding Of
the'r daughter Miss Consuelo Ruofr and
MI Arthur Sylvester Of Germantown. at
noon on Tuesday. June l2 In st MChael's
Ihurch, High street. Germantown The
bridal party will include Miss Mary Petit,
maid OF honor Miss Beatrice Emes, Miss
Emily Hinkle Miss Margaret Rapp and
Miss Frances Cox. OF New York, brides
maids Miss Christine Eckfeldt, flower girl /:
Mr. George f. Kearney, best man Mr. Earl
r. Sinclair, Of Akron, O.. Mr. Frank Adler.
MT Walter Coulter, Of Bethayres Pa. Mr..
John Wilson Brown, Sd, Of Baltimore, Nd
and Lieutenant Charles Ditmar, ushers The
ceremony will be followed by n breakfast
at the home OF the brides grandmother,
Mrs. Emele V. Gramm. 100 East Wash
ington lane, Germantown,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harry Spite Coatesville Pa. and Bertha Ad-
ker 2042 W. Lehgh ave.
Sara A. Purvis, Washington, =. c. 80
Peter Gill, l0i6 Callowhill st.. and Catherine
T. M N Hnlgan. Chieeago. III;
Hargraye. 81 Z. ClaPier ct. %'''' ""' o''0""'
John Lee, 1928 1928 Fitzwater st.. and Addie Hutch
-, uison, l2Sb Fttzwater st.
Walter @, klugh, 1913 spruce st.. and Eleanor
/. reynolds, Columbia. :. c.
Rgg6GH N6 en- ;,S H. MGnaG $3.50 od York road. and
Robert McCue, 3Os2 oakford st.. and Hannah
Gro Cr,ossy9n. y3. S0Ss W. W Carter e.
GsfbS h LIZ Columbia ave. and Edna
Josscp6 sagS%5sas' S5S n 7th St. and Anna
H@rry Gg3, Haas, B 1924 Race st, and Stella Kukor
Thomas De Dtvcr, 81, so1e cobb,, crssk r0r,,,r.v
and Elizabeth G. FaEaH. 2isi :. 10th Rast"SS' ST
James Cox S0g9 y. Thompson ct. and Ethel
oscar EaGk,. 1880 b: oxford St. and Johanna
Domence6 cToeotti 2Slo Sg dirard ave. and Vim.
HST5eT 8 Fos 2GSS EsssT5 siS G5ara aye 9a
Isaac victor, i48s" S, S'' Allison st.. and Emma
VICTOR Wesoiowski, 1850 Margaret St. and
NJ r Keith ilS5 ,GaTpgRtsT st. ''' anu AaH"
NgSFife Engiss l7li Butler ST.. and Miriam
Charles m N sShrGIl, 50 N. Hirst st.. and Bertha
Albert Gorman, POLO chsltenham ave-. and
=, tiorSsinmGs Anss55olzS 06l5 stenton ave.
""'H .hllttI ooN n lltn st. ana Anna She
TqToi doiSSs iSos Philip st.. ana Katarzyna
Ers5eiszgt Rsj 25 ai245 almond st.. and Anlel,
Rzemyk 3lS9 Tilton ST.
jeremiah w. Stone. % n. 10th St and Marr
y. Lovingood 22 n. 10th st. '
Joh b. Henry 1925 s. Cleveland ave- ana
NAIy Brown, 703 s. 10th st. ''
Richard NJ Erwin, S25 s. Bernard St and Ma ia
x. Bresh, 1917 n. 18th ST.
man, $50 n. 9th st.
Louis l.. kistner, 34l jackson St, and Margaret
GsTngrOes, 2722 Diamond st.
Niohard r. kirber, 1891 n. Frazier St, and
Magdalene A, Scott, 24l4 n. 9th st.
Gertrude NJ Grove. 2sOb Christian ct. t''' anu
Joseph Evans eis s. 10th st., and Ester Kelly,
Charles A. Eppiey, 1867 Merton ave. and Mar.
garet +. Ward, 1927 Folsom 81.
John B. Hays, POPS Poplar ST., and Mary r,
Montgomery, 1888 n. Alder 81.
Morris Ream, 2lh $. 10th St, and Louisa c.
Monaghan, 27i2 n. Judson st.
Louis A. Haines, 1908 Spruce st., and Edith
L. Davis lansdOwne Pa.
Charles T. EnEleman, 1917 n. Oxford st.. and
Marie Il. Sixmlth, S32 Belgrade ct.
w. Lehigh MorTette. 2656 Bridge st., and GLADYS
w. Glenn, Harrisburg, Pa.
John j, OHM, b6ll hardwood ave-, and Dora.
thy r. Mellon. bBi6 Pine at,
Charles Mcintyre, 1888 s. 29d st., and Margaret
buchanan iTi4 Point Breeze ave
Paul II. Lenzner, 242l clifford at, and Louise
Yeager, 242i clifford st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-23

from below. had lantern with him. Lea
yOrd retained the iron leg, and | drew my
gun, holding It tight gripped in one hand.
The mans head and shoulders emerged
through the round opening. and his fingers
reached for the ceat which would help him
TO swing over to the deck The dim light
enabled me to recognize Tom Dugan. He
paused on the edge. looking down
IAN quiet enough up here" he called.
you better dri p the fires Tony
NO use a. that" answered a sullen
voice from n distance. The water will fix
EN- in half an hour; there's two cocks open.
Pm goin on deck; that damned millionaire
don't git no chance ter drown me-
Dugan laughed
Always a thnkin' how TO git out OF a
scrape safe. Yer got yer price, didn't
yer?"
Enough ter make me want TO live long
'nough ter spend II, anyhow. Are you
comm down this way agn, Dugan?"
mo; I'll have look at the cabin on my
way up; the boss doesn't want any mistake
made. You better climb out, Tony; tho
boys ars mostly in the boats now, an thar
amt no more room than we need. There's
nuthn' left ter do aboard this hooker; she's
ticketed for Davy Jones"
He started below n minute, as though 70
make sure Of what Tony was doing down In
the engine room; then, apparently satisfied,
passage, flashing his light aft
The radius was small, and his glance
must have revealed nothing strange, for the
fellow whistled softly as he advanced His
cold callousness TO the fate Of the men
whom he supposed TO be helplessly confined
In the rapidly sinking hulk angered me. a
sudden rage almost causing me to give ut
terance to an oath.
He was almost at the stateroom door be-
4. L..
noted the absence OF the wooden bars which
had confined the prisoners. He stopped a
look of amazement on his face, the lantern
swung higher to throw the light forward.
Before he could move limb had stepped
forth into the radiance, the muzzle OF my
revolver held within three inches Of his
eyes,
Don't drop your hands Dugan," I said
sternly mot an inch, you brute. Here,
Leayord, take the lantern from him. Move
quietly, all OF you. Now, Olson, II there
Is a sheet in there. or anything you can
make a cord out OF. bring It TO me-yes,
take the lantern n minute, Good that will
answer; now, lads, make 1t strong-a
sailors knot"
DuRan sputtered and swore under his
breath, but the shock robbed him Of all
power of resistance. never saw a more
amazed look i'm a mans eyes. He stared
AZ us as though we were ghosts raised from
the grave TO haunt him,
"Any one below beside Rapello?" asked
grInDinR his shoulder so as to make him
look at me. Answer now, or Ill take
means TO make you"
mo"
mo. what, you fool! You are speaking to
the ca plain OF this ship"
mo, sir"
"Thats better; you were the last two men
left aboard, / take II. II was your job to
open the sea-socksT'
He nodded sullenly as dug the revolver
deep into his cheek.
'vou dirty murderer. where did you leave
McCann7 Twist his neck. Leayord. until
he finds his tongue"
'son deck" he sputtered. close by the
Dmpanion: he--hs was going down 70 ths