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Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01
EDWARD N. HURLEY RESIGNS
FROM TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, Feb. 1.-The resigna-
ton of Edward N. Hurley as chair
man and member of the Federal Trade
Commission became effective today.
Mr.. Hurley, who made the first move
to establish uniform accounting sys-
tenn for the industries of this coun-
try, and who is a prominent Democrat,
gave "the pressure of personal busi-
ness" as his reason for resigning.
Private business pays SO much bet
ter than public office now( President
Wilson@fas frequently stated recently,
that it is difficult to get good men
for government posts.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

the crowns next summer isn't any
greater than that the newspapers will
print pictures of some greybeard as
the next champion.
Nothing is so fleeting as golf fame,
and no direction has cinch on the
running. 1t is just as likely to run
toward the cemetery as the cradle.
And the best part of it is that
everything said proves that golf is
about one of the most exclusive games
exclusive for all ages-played in
this country.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

Spring Millinery-New Shapes-La-
test Models-Woman's Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01
THE BUSINESS SITUATION REVIEWED.

Business throughout the world has acquired such
momentum, during the last two years or more of in
creasng activity that it impervous to the most
unsetting influences This is in the fact that to-
day. it continues at its greatest volume Notwithstanding
it has recently had to cope with presidential election
IN the United States both peace TumOrS and rmors
involving the United States and other neutral countries
renewed submarine activities, enormous demands for
money for purposes and various other conditions al
most trying to the worlds commerce and industry
President Wilson's address the United States Senate
this week, of worldwide interest and significance
involving the most important of questions, the terms Of
peace and yet not the securities markets showed
any indication of unsetement Nothing could be of vast
Importance to business than the terms which the bel
gerents will agree upon when the ends Consequent
y would appear that any discussion of the subject in
authoritative quarters would excite the greatest interest
1t seems certain that the depression which econ
osts expect to take place after the will not be
perienced if peace terms end Of all The
amount of funds which would be available for
business and other constructive purposes should money
longer be required for the building and maintenance
Of naves and armies, would be of incacuabe advantage
20 world trade
The uncertainty to the outcome is making for
sevatism Business have taken the attitude that
although it looks as if the would continue for
other year or two peace may suddenly at any
ment and they not going to take risks In lines
OF trade this feeling noticeable than in Others
Although most manufacturing have all the
ders they fill for many months to come, it is noted
IN that inquiries fewer and business
is not coming in at the rate that it did throughout the
greater part of last year. This is particularly in the
CoIIoH WOOleH SOOuS 1OOIWodf INDUSTRIES IL is
the intention of managers of various large corporations
to conduct their affairs nearly possible the basis
OF peace conditions and thus avoid possible fol
lowing the close Of the war.
1t is appreciated that the United States will have
big problem to meet when peace established because
OF the high cost of goods manufactured and sold for ex
port Wages have been advanced to such extent that
it becomes impossible for manufacturers to do business
on the same cost basis prevailed before hosttes be-
gan Inadequate shipping facilities also will be serious
matter 1t is calculated therefore, that competition be-
tween American manufacturers and those of Europe will
be keener than with the advantage the side of
the Europeans. That there will be capital and labor
readustment throughout the entire world when peace is
established certain Just how the problem is to be
solved is beyond anyone's knowledge at present
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

will sell at the Headquarters of the Imperial
Irrigation District Calexico, certain property OF
the District described as follows 7-passenger
Overland 5-passenger Studebaker, 2 Fords, several
light wagons, harness and buggy, camp equipment,
1000 4x8x12 hollow tile, 8 wagon seats, 6 grindstones
80 horse collars, one-horse dump cart and har-
ness lot of sewer pipe, barrel of restaurant Dishes
and many other articles to numerous to mention
Terms: Six and twelve months time on notes
approved by Clerk, drawing 10 per cent interest
from date; $1OO and under, cash. Two per cent dis
count for cash on sums over S100.
Note: This will be an opportunity to purchase
many useful articles at your price.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

liam H. Pruitt, of Ell Centro, Calf;
F. M. Barto, of Ell Centro, Calf; S. F.
Southard, of Ell Centro, Calf; Frank
Aymes, of Silsbee, Calf.
Non-coal F. C. FAIR,
No withdrawals Register.
Imperial Valley Press
First publication, Jan. 5, 1917.
Last publication. Feb. 9. 1917.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

mounted hub-end gate valves, Crane
No. 462, or equal.
Five four-inch fire hydrants, three
feet six inches bury, Keystone single
throw, 21a Inch nozzle.
Twelve 4x2 reducers.
The Board of Trustees reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Trustees
of the City Of Ell Centro.
Dated this 25th day of January,
1917.
(SEAL) WE. VAN WAY.
Feb1O City Clerk of Said City.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PRO
POSALS FOR FURNISHING MA
TERIAL FOR EXTENSION OF
WATER SYSTEM.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals or bids will be received by
the undersigned, City Clerk of the
City of Ell Centre, at the City Hall Of
said city, up to 1880 o'clock p. M,
Wednesday, the 14th day of Febru-
ary, 1917, for furnishing said City
with the following described mate
lial, f. O. b. Ell Centro, to wit:
181 pieces Class "B," four-inch cast
iron pipe, twelve feet long, or
100 pieces Class "B." four-inch cast
ircn pipe, twenty feet long Qatter pre-
ferred).
Two AKA hub-end cast iron crosses.
Five 4x4x4 hub-end cast iron Tees.
Six four-inch iron body, bronze
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01
SPANIEL Acquitted.

(By United Press
San Angelo, Tex, Feb. 1.-After
the case for two hours,
a jury has acquitted Harry SPANIEL
Of charge of numbering his wife last
July.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01

Range 13 East, San Bernardino me-
ridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof, to establish claim
to the land above described. before the
Register or Receiver of the United
States Land Office, at Ell Centro, Cali
fornia, on the eighth {Sth) day of
February, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

U. S. LAND OFFICE at Ell Centre,
California, January 4, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Tills;
Pruitt, Of Ell Centric, California, who,
on March 5, 1914, made desert land
entry No. E. C. O1876. L. A. 022865
or Lot 81, Section 4: Lots AZ and 80
Section 5; Lots l and 8, Section s, and
LOT 10 of Section 9, Township 16 South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

Alarming reports of conditions
which threaten defamation of the Vel
lowstone elk herds are beginning to
reach the department of agriculture.
both from the Jackson's Hole region
and from Gardiner, Mont The dan
ger is said to be due to an exceptional
ly heavy winter snowfall and late on
coming of spring. Deep crusted snow
is preventing the elk from obtaining
their usual food and the weakened ami
mails, especially the calves, are report
ed to be dying rapidly in spite of the
large supply of hay provided by the
federal government for such emer-
gencies. This supply. however, has
been exhausted. This will be sad news
to their two-Iegged brothers in the
cities and towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
STAND BY WILSON.

The president is standing firm for
the army bill embodying the principle
of the selective draft. The willful
men in both houses of congress con-
tinue to oppose him and thus delay
the prosecution of the war and the
country's business.
President Wilson above all others is
the man who is most responsible for
the successful carrying on of the war.
He must-be allowed to do his work in
his own way. if the country is to do
what it's allies expect of it.
The public opinion of the country.
says the Chicago Herald, should and
will stand behind him. The little band
of willful men in both house and sem
ate that wants to substitute it's own
opinions for those of the nations mill
tary experts must not be allowed to
dictate or interfere with an effective
policy.
The senate committee has already
reported a plan embodying the selec-
tive draft. The house committee made
an adverse report The attitude. mode
of thought and decision CT those MEM
DefS Young against the eIIeSllNc pam
are redolent of pork principles. They
were perfectly willing to vote billions
for war expenses. But they insist
after the fashion of the congenital
pork statesman-on having it spent in
what they regard as the most popular
way without regard to whether it is
effectively spent or not.
For the United States this is the first
great critical period of the war. On
the decision of the question of wheth-
err war is to be prepared on military
principles or conducted on political,
pork hunting lines depends the effec-
tiveness of cur participation and the
destiny of nations. The great major
ity of congress cannot, must not, fail
the nation at this time. 1t must rise
to the occasion, rebuke the willful pet
tifoggers and give the country an in
strument worthy of it's greatness and
capable of effective use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
TWO KINDS OF PROVIDENCE.

IF much is to be done toward in
creasing the supplies of food by per-
sons whose agricultural experience is
confined to putting in a package of
nasturtium seeds around a stone pile,
or to planting sweet peas, to see bar
rem vines wither under the July sun,
more than a lackadaisical stream of
thoughts and an optimistic flow of
words must be expended. 1t has been
observed in the past that countless
American youths and men would not
pick a peck of tomatoes or a quart of
cherries even when offered the fruits
of their labor. and it is quite clear
that a better disposition than that is
now expected.
To get results from the ground de-
mands sound thinking and no little
hard work. Among many considera-
tions to which the United States de-
partment of agriculture calls atten-
ton are the selection of seed adapted
to the available soil, the testing of
seed to learn whether it is alive and
free from disease-or, what seems
more practical, the buying of seed
from reliable houSeS-and conScien-
tious care of the ground and the
plants.
The losses due to lack of intelH-
gence and care in farming are esti-
mated in millions of dollars, and
doubtless fairly estimated so. To
speak of losses in this tine of scare
ity calls to mind the appalling waste
OF
Often when indifferent fruits are sell
ing at high prices in city markets they
are rotting on the ground in the coun-
tryside.
1t is estimated by the federal de-
partment of agriculture that of the
5O,0OO,000 bushels of sweet potatoes
produced annually in the south, TO-
100000 bushels decay, and every one
who has observed conditions in rural
districts knows that enormous aggre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

horn as much as you please, and no
one will mind
So Joie went down cellar to blow
his horn as a punish-lesson and, as
it was quite dusty in the cellar, every
time Joie blew the horn it made "a
wind which raised the dust and that
made him sneeze. So between footing
and sneeZing he did not have q very
good time.
Now, about this time Uncle Wig
gily Longears, the rabbit gentleman,
was out riding in his automobile, and
as he was going along, footing his horn
all of sudden he bumped over a big
stone, the horn was bounced off and
was broken.
"Oh, dearl" cried the bunny uncle
Now I can't ride in my auto any
more, for I can't go 'toot-toot!' and
warn the woodland folk out of the
way. Oh, what shall I do? I shall
have to walk to the store for a new
horn or leave my auto here and tell
the garage man to come out and put
one on
And just then, in the hollow stump
school, which was not far from where
Uncle Wiggily was stranded, the bun
ny heard a funny footing and sneezing
noise.
MY goodness, What's that?" he
cried, his pink nose all a twinkle
If you please it is IT, said Joie Kat.
L m down In the cellar blowing my
horn as a punish lesson
We'll, 1 wish you could blow it for
my auto" said Mr.. Longears, worried
over his accident.
I'll let him." spoke the lady mouse
teacher. "Joie has been punished
enough. Take him home in your auto
and let him toot his horn
Yes, and I'll take you home too"
said Uncle wiggily. with a polite bow
of his tall silk hat. And as the lady
mouse had finished her school work
she rode home in the auto. and all the
way Joie footed his red party horn and
as every one heard it and got out of
the way, no one was run over at all
So everything was again all right, you
see.
And if the teakettle doesn't blow
smoke in the face of the clock and
make its hands tickle the foot of the
stairs. you shall next hear of Uncle
Wiggily and Kittie's thimble.-(Copy-
right. 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
GLOBE SIGHTS
[From the Atchison Globe.l

[From the Atchison Globe.
The worst thing about scandal is
that part of it is true.
When you work. do you think of
your work or the o'clock whistle?
Before you knock on the town, see
if your own store is spick and span.
A doctor always seems to feel that
something unpleasant is what you
need.
When an unusually attractive girl
gets married even the married men
mourn.
Neither does the young man limit
that sort of foolishness to the merry
springtime.
Some women have as much fun re-
covering from operations as some men
have fishing.
There is no use to gossip, for scan
dial starts UP voluntarily, and needs
very little assistance.
There was a man who wanted to
appear original, so he at once began
to act like a fool.
All of US who married chumps will
please step forward. Here, here, here,
quit crowding and showing.
Many are the times we have seen an
Atchison man spit upon his hands,
but we have yet to see him do any
work.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who thought that the sons
of preachers were the worst young
toughs in town?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

American pianos in the fiscal year
1915 found increased favor in the re-
hottest sections of the globe. Over
10000 pianos and player pianos of do
nestle manufacture were sold to for
eign countries in that year, and of that
number 5000 went to Australia, New
Zealand and the Philippine Islands.
over 500 to Africa, and "a to Asia In
the same year we sold 1875 to South
America. 2,446 to North America, and
1,066 to Europe. No other Year
equaled this record. In fact, the fig
ures of the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce, department of COM
Enerce, indicate that our exports of
pianos in the fiscal year 1916 were by
far the largest ever recorded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

There has never in the history of the
country been a time when calmness
and deliberate action on the part of
the people were more necessary than
they are now. Excitement verging at
times on hysteria is likely to bring
about the very crisis which the ma
ton is trying to avoid. More work
and less talk is needed. The shouters
should stop urging others to do their
duty and get busy in a practical way
themselves. 1t is fortunate for the
country that the farmers, on whom so
much depends, do not find it neces-
sary to appoint a committee before
going ahead with the planting of their
crops While the city folk are milling
around. holding public meetings and
appointing commissions for this and
that the tillers of the soil are pro-
ceeding quietly and Systematically
with their business. Their only worry
is that the day laborers will join the
army or navy and that there will be
none to take their places. Here is
where the towns might help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

the effectiveness of the flowers. She
did not hear an opening door, spring
step-indeed, she all but screamed
when a gay voice said at her elbow,
No fair, Miss Leda. You could al
ways Guidance anybody without prac-
tice."
Flushing scarlet, she explained to
Linly Carr, nephew of the house and
heir presumptive, who eyed her the
while with grudging approval. As she
ended he burst out: Whats This L
hear-that you're going to take Ocky
Brown? 1 don't believe it! 1 WON'T
Tell me it isn't sou
1T is not-Ocky can run much fast
er than l." Leda said suddenly, dimp-
ling. Linly had come near to being
her sweetheart back in the happy
days. He bent near and nearer, look
ing into her eyes, down at her rough
ed fingers, her little, coarsely shod
feet, and said with a laugh of triumph:
would it have to be capture? Poor
little thing! Do you remember-you
could not outrun me?"
Perfectly" Leda said.
Then don't you ever try it." Linly
ordered. Pm going home with you
to ask mother if you mayn't come
back to the dance to-night-and some
thing else
Dear mel You take my breath, ~
Leda murmured. Linly caught her
close, saying softly, "Of course, Am
L not taking you p Copyright, 1917,
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

Bullet and rapnel-resistant trench
helmets have been adopted for the
United States marines. These are the
first American armed forces to adopt
this spitzer-proof headgear, and actu-
ally to prepare for it's manufacture.
The new marine corps helmet, with
which the entire corps will be
equipped. is a compromise between the
French and the British types. It con-
forms to the size and shape of the av-
erage head and can be snugly fitted by
the adjustment of a cloth cap inside.
1t is made of a single piece of chilled
steel. Under test the helmet resisted
eight steel-jacketed bullets at 100 feet
from the Springfield rifle, and broke
only upon the impact of the ninth mis-
Sile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

Trade of the United States with its
non-cOntiguous territory now amounts
to a million dollars a day. With Porto
Rico it amounted in 1916 to Sill, OO0,-
900. with the Hawaiian Islands. $1OS,-
600, 600. with Alaska. $95,O0O,0OO, and
with the Philippine Islands $4,000
900. making for the entire non-contig-
uous area 1911 900, 900 in the calendar
year 1916. If we add to this the
S16,000.000 of gold brought from the
mines of Alaska. the total would be
SSS7.00O,00O. Ten years age, in the
fiscal year 1906. it was just one-third
as much as in 1916, or $4,000, 900.
Twenty years ago, or just before an
neNation of the Islands, it was $32,-
100000. The total quadrupled in the
first decade after annexation and
trebled in the second decade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
THE SUBMARINE NET.

Among the many inventions grow
ing out of the war and designed to
combat the submarine, the net is re-
garded as one of the most effective.
A submarine net is made of wire
rope, about as thick as a lead pencil
and the meshes are of great size
about ten or fifteen feet square. The
net has floats on top that keep bob
bling up and down like the float on
fish line and on the bottom are
weights that keep the whole thing in
a perpendicular position. The sub
marine cannot submerge to very lat
depths on account of the pressure
200 feet being about the limiting
depth. 1t sails innocently along,
therefore, until it pushes its nose into
these meshes. The net now trails
along on both sides of the submarine
its progress revealing the fact that
something below is supplying the mo-
tive power. Perhaps the net sudden
ly stops; that means that the hidden
submarine has stopped, it's navigators
having made the horrible discovery
that they are trapped-or perhaps the
net has become twisted in the pro-
peller.
Under these conditions, says Worlds
Work. the wise submarine rises to the
surface. 1t surrenders, becomes the
property of the enemy. and it's crew
are made prisoners. If it does not
take such action one of two things
will happen. The enemy will wait
upon the surface until the submers-
ible comes up or. if it starts moving,
the enemy will follow until the in
evitable uprising.
But perhaps the surface command
er gets impatient; in such a case he
can let bomb down into the water,
which will explode when it touches
the roof of the submarine. OF course,
the submerged Germans know that
this bomb is likely to drop at any
minute; the psychology of such
situation tends to persuade the impris-
oned crew to surrender
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
April FL. 1892.


Mrs. L. A. Ryder is visitingSin Atchison.
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Charles VOL
colt.
Prof. Blackmar gives lecture tonight
at Trades Union hall on TRANSFORMATION
and Commerce" Government ownership Of
railroads will be discussed.
Dr. Stewart hung his black water nroof
coat on a hook outside the door at the
home of Bernard Kelly yesterday and The
rumor was soon started that there was
Grape on the door.
The surgeons of the national guard a..
In session at st. Louis this week mr.
w l. McVey is representing Topeka.
An entertainment for-the benefit of IN.
athletic department at washburn college
was given last night Prof Levy Mis-.
Charles, Messrs. Wedding Evans. Tor
rington and the Alhambra Mandolin clnb
took part.
Charles S. Gleed is expected home from
New York tomorrow
Rigbys candy store Is being re-arran1ed
and the front changed. 1t is one Of the
oldest buildings in the city. 1t was called
Constitution hall. and the legislature mee
there one winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21
ON SPUR OF
THE MOMENT

BIZ ROY x. MoULTON.

"Once Again. Once Again.
Life would seem indeed far brighter
To the reader Cor the writer),
If a Genie came a-rapping at his door,
And remarked, "A lovely night, sir,
l had thought perhaps you might sir,
Like to spend it you did in days OF
yOre!
You would care to then, 1 guess, sir?"
And we'd gayly cry, "Oh, yes, sir."
Are you sure that you can do it:'-when,
After one quick magic whisking
OF his finger are frisking
At the, evening games we relished in our
youth
With our chums and little brothers,
Of the games we used to favor we'd enjoy
Oh but once again to be
(True, it's not a new idea y
Happy, healthy, soiled and grimy little
Once again to scramble fencesl
Oh, whatever the expenses,
Any sum that we could gather would
For an evening of the sallies
Thru old barns and down the allies
In the after-supper games we used to play
Hymns of Hate.
A man 1 cordially hate
Is William Wallace Wurst;
He filled my pipe with dynamite
Last year on April first.
A dentist that I'll never like
Is Dr. Dudley Booth;
1t was with nitric acid that
He filled my wisdom tooth.
N. Y. SUN.
We hate the man who writes the things
Our youthful daughters read,
With notions .nutty as can be
He's filled her foolish head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-21

gate losses are suffered because of
lack of storage and other facilities at
and after harvest.
What a vast number of citizens of
this free land need to cultivate, says
the Rochester Democrat, is the home
ly old virtue of providence-the kind
that is spelt with small "p-" If they
inject that into their whole system,
which implies the addition of all the
intelligence they can corral, Provi-
dence with a capital is much more apt
to show the smiling count nance that
good people set so much store by.